Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll arrive in Lima and meet your local host for a transfer to your hotel in Miraflores. This evening at 6 p.m., you'll join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner to kick things off.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Iberostar Hotel Lima)
- Day 2
Lima
Start at Casona San Marcos where you'll have a local snack and learn about the building's history. Next, try a short percussion workshop to pick up the cajón and some basic música negra dance moves from Chincha. You'll check out Lima's Main Square, then have the option to join a walking tour of Miraflores with a local expert, visiting Larcomar shopping center and Kennedy Park. Dinner will be at one of the restaurants in Pasaje de Ramón.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Iberostar Hotel Lima)
Included Activities
- Visit Casona San Marcos with local specialist
- Snack from local vendor at Casona San Marcos
- Learn to play the cajón percussion instrument
- Introduction to basic steps of música negra dance
- Visit Main Square of Lima
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Miraflores with local expert
- Visit Larcomar shopping centre
- Visit Kennedy Park
- Dinner at restaurants in Pasaje de Ramón
Landmarks Casona San Marcos Main Square of Lima Larcomar Kennedy Park 
- Day 3
Sacred Valley
This morning you'll fly to Cusco, the gateway to Peru's Sacred Valley. You'll have a local Peruvian lunch with sweeping views of the valley, then meet a Quechua Shaman for a special welcome ceremony.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local Peruvian lunch with sweeping views of the Sacred Valley)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cusco
- Local Peruvian lunch with Sacred Valley views
- Shaman ceremony welcoming to Peru
Landmarks Sacred Valley - Day 4
Sacred Valley
You'll have a Be My Guest experience lunch where you'll learn about Giant White Corn production and how traditional and newer farming techniques differ. Later there's a Marinera dance performance and music from local musicians. This evening, you'll learn how to prepare authentic ceviche and the perfect pisco sour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Be My Guest experience lunch learning about Giant White Corn production), Dinner (Learn to prepare authentic Ceviche and pour the perfect Pisco sour)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay)
Included Activities
- Be My Guest experience lunch about Giant White Corn production
- Learn differences between traditional and modern farming techniques
- Marinera dance performance
- Local musicians performance
- Learn to prepare authentic Ceviche
- Learn to prepare perfect Pisco sour
- Day 5
Machu Picchu
Head to Ollantaytambo, the Incan fortress with massive stone terraces on the hillside. Then you'll take the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu along the Inca Trail with a light snack included. Your local specialist will guide you through the temples, palaces and terraces, including the Temple of the Sun, House of the Priest, Sacred Plaza and the intricately carved Intihuatana.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light snack aboard Vistadome train)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (El MaPi)
Included Activities
- Visit Ollantaytambo ruins
- Explore Ollantaytambo Inca fortress
- Vistadome train to Machu Picchu with light snack
- Guided exploration of Machu Picchu temples, palaces and terraces
- Visit Temple of the Sun
- Visit House of the Priest
- Visit Sacred Plaza
- Visit Intihuatana
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Machu Picchu Temple of the Sun Intihuatana 
- Day 6
Sacred Valley - Cusco
Spend the morning at Machu Picchu on your own, then travel back to the Sacred Valley by train. You'll stop en route to Cusco to learn about natural dyeing techniques from native weavers. After that, visit the Pisac handicraft market and try chicha, the traditional Andean drink.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Cusco)
Included Activities
- Machu Picchu exploration time
- Return train journey to Sacred Valley
- Learn about natural dyeing techniques of native weavers
- Visit Pisac handicraft market
- Sample chicha (Andean drink)
Landmarks Machu Picchu Pisac - Day 7
Cusco
Begin at Sacsayhuaman, the UNESCO-listed fortress overlooking Cusco with its massive sacred stonework. Your local specialist will guide you through Cusco's colonial center and the Mantay social project supporting underage mothers. You'll also see Qoriwayrachina, the 13th-century Incan settlement. The afternoon is free for optional activities like the Chocolate Museum or visiting Maras and Moray's greenhouse and salt wells.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Cusco)
Included Activities
- Visit Sacsayhuaman fortress
- Guided walk through Cusco's colonial centre
- Visit Mantay social project shop
- Visit Qoriwayrachina (13th-century Incan settlement)
Optional Activities
- Visit Chocolate Museum
- Explore Cusco off the beaten track
- Visit greenhouse and salt wells of Maras & Moray
Landmarks Sacsayhuaman Cusco Historic Center Qoriwayrachina Maras Moray - Day 8
Juliaca - Lake Titicaca
Fly to Juliaca and meet a local specialist who'll tell you about daily life on the Peruvian altiplano. After a lunch al fresco, you'll visit Sillustani, a pre-Incan burial ground with striking stone tombs on Lake Umayo's shores. Later you'll head to Puno and Lake Titicaca for a family meal with Víctor Coila and his family, with quinoa bread, potatoes with cheese and traditional chaco sauce.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Al fresco lunch at Lake Umayo), Dinner (Family meal with quinoa bread, potatoes with cheese and chaco sauce)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca)
Included Activities
- Learn about daily life on the Peruvian altiplano
- Lunch alfresco at Lake Umayo
- Visit Sillustani pre-Incan burial ground
- Explore chullpas (stone tombs)
- Family meal at Víctor Coila's home
- Taste quinoa bread, potatoes with cheese and chaco sauce
Landmarks Sillustani Lake Umayo Lake Titicaca - Day 9
Lake Titicaca
Cruise Lake Titicaca's waters, passing the floating islands built by the Uros people. You'll visit Taquile Island for a private tour to learn about local knitting and weaving traditions. Enjoy a traditional lunch on the island and explore how villagers live on totora reed islets. The evening is yours to do as you please.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch on Taquile Island)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca)
Included Activities
- Cruise Lake Titicaca
- Visit Uros floating islands
- Private tour of Taquile Island
- Learn about knitting and weaving traditions
- Traditional lunch on Taquile Island
- Learn about islanders' way of life on totora reed islets
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Uros Islands Taquile Island - Day 10
Lima - Paracas
Return to Lima this morning and continue to Paracas, Peru's coastal playground. You'll see what rural countryside life looks like along the way. Once in Paracas, the evening is free, so you might take a stroll along the Malecon if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Spa Hotel Aranwa)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the Malecon in Paracas
Landmarks Paracas - Day 11
Nazca
Take a private flight to see the Nazca Lines, those gigantic geometric designs viewable only from the air. Then visit the Regional Museum of Ica to see artifacts from Paracas and Nazca cultures. You'll stop at Bodega El Catador to learn about and taste pisco, and the rest of the day is free to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Spa Hotel Aranwa)
Included Activities
- Private flight over Nazca Lines
- Visit Regional Museum of Ica
- Learn about Paracas and Nazca cultures
- Visit Bodega El Catador
- Pisco tasting at Bodega El Catador
Landmarks Nazca Lines Regional Museum of Ica Bodega El Catador - Day 12
Lima
Cruise around the uninhabited Ballestas Islands, often called a mini-Galapagos because of all the wildlife. You'll see the mysterious Candelabra in Pisco Bay, then head back to Lima. This evening you'll visit the Larco Museum with a local specialist and enjoy a festive farewell dinner in the museum's garden restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner at Larco Museum garden restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Iberostar Hotel Lima)
Included Activities
- Cruise around Ballestas Islands
- See wildlife at Ballestas Islands
- View the Candelabra in Pisco Bay
- Visit Larco Museum with local specialist
- Farewell dinner at Larco Museum garden restaurant
Landmarks Ballestas Islands Pisco Bay Candelabra Larco Museum - Day 13
Lima
Say goodbye to Peru and make your way to the airport for your flight home. If you'd prefer to stay longer, the Iberostar Hotel Lima has availability for extending your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend holiday at Iberostar Hotel Lima
