Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll arrive in Lima and get picked up from the airport for the drive to your hotel. Once you're settled, the city's got plenty to explore later, from its beaches and seafood scene to museums and nightlife options.
- Day 2
Lima to Cusco
After flying to Cusco, a driver meets you and takes you to the hotel. That afternoon you'll walk through the historic city center, checking out the Temple of the Sun, Plaza de Armas, and San Pedro market before heading to nearby ruins like Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara, and Sacsayhuaman with its massive granite walls.
Included Activities
- Explore Cusco historic center including Temple of the Sun, Plaza de Armas, San Pedro market, and Papa Museo
- Visit Kenko ruins with underground galleries and semicircular amphitheater
- Visit Tambomachay complex with water springs and channels
- Visit Puca Pucara red fortress
- Visit Sacsayhuaman Fortress
Landmarks/POIs Temple of the Sun Plaza de Armas San Pedro Market Papa Museo Kenko Tambomachay Puca Pucara Sacsayhuaman Fortress - Day 3
Sacred Valley
Today you're heading to the Sacred Valley to see Pisac Market with its locally made handicrafts and textiles. From there, you'll go to Ollantaytambo to grab coffee or lunch at a local cafe and walk around to see some of Peru's finest stonework throughout the town.
Included Activities
- Visit Pisac Market
- Visit Ollantaytambo town
Landmarks/POIs Pisac Market Ollantaytambo - Day 4
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
Early morning train gets you to Aguas Calientes where you'll meet your guide for the trip up to Machu Picchu. You'll spend the day walking through nearly 200 structures spread across farming and residential areas with roads, trails, and agricultural terraces. Later you'll take the train back to Cusco.
Included Activities
- Visit Machu Picchu
Landmarks/POIs Machu Picchu - Day 5
Cusco to Puno
You're on a scenic bus from Cusco to Puno with several stops. Check out the Andahuaylillas Church at 3,093m/10,148ft with its murals and gold ornaments, then Raqchi's Temple of Wiracocha, and the La Raya Pass at 4,335m/14,222ft where you can see the Chimboya Glacier. Lunch happens at La Pascana, and you arrive in Puno around 5:30 PM.
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch at La Pascana restaurant featuring broad variety of national and regional food including appetizers, fresh vegetables, garnishes, desserts, and hot beverages (Mate de Coca, coffee, and tea))
Included Activities
- Visit Andahuaylillas Church
- Visit Raqchi archaeological site (Temple of Wiracocha)
- Stop at La Raya Pass
- Visit Lithic Museum of Pukará
Landmarks/POIs Andahuaylillas Church Raqchi (Temple of Wiracocha) La Raya Pass Chimboya Glacier Lithic Museum of Pukará - Day 6
Puno to Taquile Island
You'll start at 6:30 AM with pickup to Puno port. About 1.5 hours later you're at the floating islands of the Uros for a cultural performance. Then it's roughly an hour boat ride to Taquile Island where you see textile demonstrations. Lunch with quinoa soup and fried lake fish is at 1 PM, and you're back in Puno by afternoon.
Included Activities
- Visit Uros floating islands with cultural performance
- Visit Taquile Island with cultural show
Optional Activities
- Lunch including quinoa soup and fried fish from the lake (only if included in your package)
Landmarks/POIs Uros Floating Islands Taquile Island - Day 7
Puno to Lima
Flying from Juliaca to Lima, you'll get driven to your hotel where your guide meets you. The city tour includes Huaca Pucllana's pyramids, the BCR Museum with pre-Columbian art, and a walk around Plaza de Armas with its Cathedral and Government Palace. You'll also see the San Francisco Monastery and catacombs before finishing at the Park of Love with coastal views.
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Huaca Pucllana
- Visit Central Reserve Bank Museum (BCR)
- Guided pedestrian visit to Plaza de Armas
- Visit Cathedral, Government Palace, and Municipal Palace
- Visit Monastery of San Francisco and catacombs
- Visit Park of Love
Landmarks/POIs Huaca Pucllana Plaza Grau Palace of Justice Plaza de San Martin Central Reserve Bank Museum (BCR) Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor) Cathedral of Lima Government Palace Municipal Palace Monastery of San Francisco Park of Love - Day 8
Lima to Huacachina
A bus takes you from Lima to Ica, then to Huacachina Oasis surrounded by palm trees and sand dunes in one of the world's driest climates. You can try sandboarding or dune buggy rides if you want real adventure. Later, you'll head to the top of the dunes to catch the sunset.
Optional Activities
- Sandboarding in the desert
- Dune buggy rides in the desert
Landmarks/POIs Huacachina Oasis - Day 9
Huacachina to Paracas
You'll get picked up for about a 3 hour drive to the airfield near San Jose, 25km from Nazca. The 1 hour flight takes you over the Nazca Lines where you'll see the ancient geoglyphs, geometric figures, and animal designs left by the Nazca culture. After landing, your driver takes you to Paracas on the coast.
Included Activities
- Fly over Nazca Lines
Landmarks/POIs Nazca Lines - Day 10
Paracas to Lima
After breakfast, you're driven to Paracas port for a boat tour around the islands. You'll see sea lions, Humboldt penguins, flamingos, and other birds, plus the Tres Cruces cactus between the Martin and Talpo beaches. Then it's a bus ride back to Lima for your final night in Peru.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat tour of Paracas islands
- Observe sea lions, Humboldt penguins, flamingos, and birds
- Visit Tres Cruces cactus
- Visit Martin and Talpo beaches
Landmarks/POIs Paracas Islands Tres Cruces Cactus Martin Beach Talpo Beach - Day 11
Lima Departure
You'll get a transfer from your hotel to the airport for your flight home. That wraps up your time exploring Peru.
