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Peru essentials 10 days

10 days
From Lima to Machu Picchu
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Ages 10+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lima

    You'll arrive in Lima, Peru's capital and largest city. After settling in, there's plenty to do on your own terms. The city has nice beaches if you want to relax, and it's famous for seafood restaurants where you can grab dinner. There are museums to check out and the nightlife is really lively if you're interested in exploring that scene later.

    Optional Activities

    • Visit beaches
    • Explore seafood restaurants
    • Visit museums
    • Experience nightlife
    Landmarks/POIs
    Lima
  2. Day 2

    Lima

    This morning you'll start with a panoramic tour of Huaca Pucllana, an ancient administrative center with pyramids and plazas. After that, a guided walking tour takes you through Lima's historic center where you'll see the Central Reserve Bank Museum, Plaza de Armas (a UNESCO World Heritage site), the Cathedral, and Government Palace. You'll also walk through the Monastery of San Francisco to see its catacombs. The day wraps up at Park of Love with views out to the sea.

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Huaca Pucllana
    • Guided tour of Lima's historic center (Plaza Grau, Palace of Justice, Plaza de San Martin)
    • Central Reserve Bank Museum (BCR) visit
    • Plaza de Armas/Plaza Mayor visit
    • Cathedral viewing
    • Government Palace viewing
    • Municipal Palace viewing
    • Monastery of San Francisco and catacombs visit
    • Park of Love visit with sea views
    Landmarks/POIs
    Huaca Pucllana
    Plaza Grau
    Palace of Justice
    Plaza de San Martin
    Central Reserve Bank Museum (BCR)
    Plaza de Armas
    Cathedral of Lima
    Government Palace
    Municipal Palace
    Monastery of San Francisco
    Park of Love
  3. Day 3

    Lima to Puerto Maldonado

    You're heading out of Lima to Puerto Maldonado, known as Peru's biodiversity capital. Once you arrive, there's a guided city bus tour, then you'll travel by riverboat for about 30 km along Rio Bajo Madre de Dios to reach the lodge. During the boat ride, watch for capybaras, caimans, water turtles, herons, and birds of prey. You'll get a welcome drink and lunch waiting for you at the lodge.

    Meals
    Lunch (Hearty lunch served at lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer and flight assistance in Lima
    • Puerto Maldonado city bus tour
    • Canoe/riverboat ride to lodge on Rio Bajo Madre de Dios
    • Wildlife observation during river transit
    • Welcome drink with Amazon tropical fruit nectars
    Landmarks/POIs
    Puerto Maldonado
    Rio Bajo Madre de Dios
  4. Day 4

    Lake Apu Victor & Monkey Island

    Today is a full day in the jungle. The morning starts with a hike through pristine forest trails that leads to Lake Apu Victor, where there's an observation deck for watching wildlife. In the afternoon, you'll head to Monkey Island to see different primate species and colorful birds. Later, you'll catch the sunset and head back to the lodge for dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hearty breakfast at lodge), Lunch (Lunch at lodge), Dinner (Exquisite dinner at lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at lodge
    • Guided forest hike to Lake Apu Victor
    • Lake Apu Victor observation deck visit
    • Wildlife observation at Lake Apu Victor
    • Lunch at lodge
    • Guided visit to Monkey Island
    • Sunset viewing at Monkey Island
    • Dinner at lodge
    Landmarks/POIs
    Lake Apu Victor
    Monkey Island
    Madre de Dios River
  5. Day 5

    Lost Cocha

    After an early breakfast, there's a guided forest hike to Lost Cocha, a spectacular wetland system with an observation platform for wildlife viewing. The afternoon is yours to relax at the lodge, and there's an optional botanical garden to visit if you want. Later, dinner is at the lodge, and you can join optional bar activities in the evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hearty breakfast at lodge), Lunch (Lunch at lodge), Dinner (Delicious dinner at lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at lodge
    • Guided forest hike to Lost Cocha
    • Lost Cocha observation platform visit
    • Wetlands walk and wildlife observation
    • Lunch at lodge
    • Free time for photography around lodge
    • Dinner at lodge

    Optional Activities

    • Visit botanical garden and medicinal plants/fruit trees
    Landmarks/POIs
    Lost Cocha
  6. Day 6

    Puerto Maldonado to Cusco

    You'll leave the lodge after breakfast for a 45-minute boat trip back to Puerto Maldonado airport, then fly to Cusco where your guide meets you. In the afternoon, there's a cooking class at Chocomuseo. You'll tour San Pedro market to learn about local ingredients, then work with a bilingual chef to cook a full Peruvian meal from scratch. Part of the class includes making handmade Pisco Sour, and you get to enjoy everything you've prepared.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast before departing lodge), Dinner (Traditional Peruvian dishes at Chocomuseo)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at lodge
    • Riverboat transfer to Puerto Maldonado airport
    • San Pedro Market guided tour
    • Cooking class at Chocomuseo with bilingual chef
    • Handmade Pisco Sour preparation
    • Traditional Peruvian meal
    Landmarks/POIs
    San Pedro Market
    Chocomuseo
  7. Day 7

    Cusco & Nearby Ruins

    You'll explore Cusco's historic center, which blends Spanish colonial and Inca architecture. The guided tour includes the Temple of the Sun, Plaza de Armas, San Pedro Market, and Papa Museum. After that, you'll visit nearby ruins like Kenko with its underground galleries, Tambomachay known for its water channels, Puca Pucara (a red fortress), and Sacsayhuaman, which is an imposing fortress with incredible stonework.

    Included Activities

    • Cusco historic center guided tour
    • Temple of the Sun visit
    • Plaza de Armas visit
    • San Pedro Market visit
    • Papa Museum visit
    • Kenko ruins tour
    • Tambomachay ruins tour
    • Puca Pucara fortress tour
    • Sacsayhuaman fortress tour
    Landmarks/POIs
    Temple of the Sun (Qorikancha)
    Plaza de Armas
    San Pedro Market
    Kenko
    Tambomachay
    Puca Pucara
    Sacsayhuaman
  8. Day 8

    Sacred Valley

    Today you're heading to the Sacred Valley, which the Incas chose for its ideal geographic and climate conditions for farming. You'll stop at Pisac Market to browse local handicrafts and see what local artisans are selling. Then you'll spend time in Ollantaytambo, a small town with cafes and restaurants where you can see some fine stonework from the Inca period.

    Included Activities

    • Pisac Market visit
    • Ollantaytambo town visit

    Optional Activities

    • Enjoy coffee or meal at local cafes and restaurants in Ollantaytambo
    Landmarks/POIs
    Pisac Market
    Ollantaytambo
  9. Day 9

    Machu Picchu

    An early train ride takes you to Aguas Calientes in the morning. There, your representative will meet you and take you to Machu Picchu, one of the world's greatest ancient architectural wonders. You'll explore the site's nearly 200 structures set between the Andes and the Amazon basin. After touring, you'll take the train back to Cusco.

    Included Activities

    • Train journey to Aguas Calientes
    • Machu Picchu guided tour
    • Train return to Cusco
    Landmarks/POIs
    Machu Picchu
    Aguas Calientes
  10. Day 10

    Cusco to Lima

    At a scheduled time, your driver will pick you up and take you to Cusco airport for your flight back to Lima. This wraps up your Peru tour.

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    · April 27th, 2024
    Before I reached out to this company, I didn’t realize that they had customizable programs that you would work with a travel agent to create. We worked with Carmen. She was extremely responsive, kind, accommodating, and thorough. We were able to fit everything we could possibly want into our itinerary and kept it within our budget. We went to Ecuador and Peru. We went to the Galapagos, the Peruvian Amazon, Machu Picchu, Lima, hiked rainbow mountain, went to Lares Hot Springs. It was a truly incredible experience - every accommodation and every travel component was perfectly executed. I was a little bit worried because we didn’t stay more than two ish nights in each place but everything was so smooth. I am telling everybody to book with them if they go to Peru or Ecuador
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  • Gerald
    · October 8th, 2019
    Galapagos is like Seaworld in its natural environment. It’s nature at its best! Peru is the incredible land of the Incan empire. Truly enjoyed the history and various archeological sites.
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  • Scott
    · April 5th, 2019
    Perfect tour! Took some stunning pictures while I was there.
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