Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll arrive in Lima and meet your guide at the airport for the transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day taking it easy and letting your body adjust to Peru. Later, head out for a welcome dinner featuring traditional Peruvian cuisine.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome dinner with Peruvian-style cuisine
- Day 2
Lima
This morning, start a guided tour through Lima's historic centre. You'll see the Huaca Pucllana pyramid, then walk through the colonial architecture of the historic downtown area, which is recognized by UNESCO. The combination of ancient ruins and colonial buildings gives you a real sense of the city's layered history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Lima
- Visit to Huaca Pucllana pyramid
- Walking tour of UNESCO-listed historic city centre
Landmarks Huaca Pucllana Historic Centre of Lima - Day 3
Lima to Sacred Valley
Fly to Cusco and head straight into the Sacred Valley. You'll spend time looking at the mountain scenery and ancient citadels scattered throughout the region. Later, visit one of the valley towns to meet local people and learn how they live and work in this remote area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Cusco
- Visit to Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Tour of charming valley town
- Meeting with local community
Landmarks Sacred Valley of the Incas - Day 4
Sacred Valley
Start at Moray, where you'll see the circular agricultural terraces that the Incas built. From there, head to the salt ponds at Maras, then move on to Ollantaytambo to walk through the Inca ruins and the Temple of the Sun. By evening, you'll reach Aguas Calientes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Moray circular terraces
- Visit to Maras salt ponds
- Exploration of Ollantaytambo ruins
- Visit to Temple of the Sun
- Viewing of Inca terraces and water systems
Landmarks Moray Maras Salt Ponds Ollantaytambo Temple of the Sun (Ollantaytambo) - Day 5
Machu Picchu
Head up to Machu Picchu, the Inca citadel sitting high on a mountain ridge. You'll have a good amount of time to walk around and see the ruins. In the afternoon, board the Vistadome train for the journey back toward Cusco, arriving in Poroy later that day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Machu Picchu ruins
- Guided exploration of citadel
- Vistadome train journey
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 6
Cusco
Spend the day in Cusco exploring the mix of Incan and Spanish colonial heritage. You'll walk around the Plaza de Armas and go inside the Convent of Santo Domingo to see Incan architecture. Later, visit Sacsayhuaman ruins and participate in a traditional Quechua ritual led by a Shaman.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Plaza de Armas
- Visit to Convent of Santo Domingo
- Exploration of Sacsayhuaman ruins
- Traditional Quechua ritual and spiritual ceremony led by Shaman
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Convent of Santo Domingo Sacsayhuaman - Day 7
Cusco to Lake Titicaca
Board a luxury train that crosses the Peruvian highlands to Lake Titicaca, one of the world's highest lakes at 12,507 feet/3,812 metres. During the journey, relax in your comfortable seat, dine in the gourmet restaurant car, and enjoy music and dance performances.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet lunch of Andean ingredients), Dinner
Included Activities
- Luxury train journey across Peruvian highlands
- Gourmet lunch with Andean ingredients in dining car
- Music and dance performances onboard
- Bar car access
Landmarks Lake Titicaca - Day 8
Lake Titicaca to Bolivia
Take a hydrofoil across Lake Titicaca into Bolivia. You'll visit Isla del Sol to see the Inca Garden and Isla de la Luna with its Temple of the Sun Virgin. Travel to Hautajata where you can encounter vicuñas, llamas, and alpacas. Spend the night at an observatory for stargazing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hydrofoil crossing to Bolivia
- Visit to Isla del Sol and Inca Garden
- Visit to Isla de la Luna and Temple of the Sun Virgin
- Animal encounters at Hautajata
- Observatory visit with Southern Hemisphere stargazing
Landmarks Isla del Sol Inca Garden Isla de la Luna Inak Uyu (Temple of the Sun Virgin) - Day 9
La Paz
Travel across the Andes to reach La Paz, Bolivia's capital, which sits dramatically in a mountain valley. You'll take a half-day city tour that includes Moon Valley and a ride on the teleferico cable car up to a viewpoint overlooking the city and surrounding Andean peaks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Half-day city tour of La Paz
- Visit to Moon Valley
- Teleferico (cable car) ride to panoramic viewpoint
Landmarks Moon Valley (La Paz) Teleferico La Paz - Day 10
Salar de Uyuni
Fly to the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia's massive salt flats. Have a picnic lunch while looking out at the white landscape and trying perspective photography tricks on this enormous flat expanse. At night, sleep in a unique hotel built from salt blocks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Flight to Salar de Uyuni
- Picnic lunch on salt flats
- Exploration and photography on Salar de Uyuni
Landmarks Salar de Uyuni - Day 11
Salar de Uyuni
Continue exploring the salt flats and, weather permitting, you'll see the Coquesa mummies, ancient human remains preserved in a cave near Tunupa Volcano. After the cave, take in the panoramic views of the white flats that stretch out endlessly in all directions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Salar de Uyuni
- Visit to Coquesa mummies cave
- Exploration near Tunupa Volcano
- Panoramic viewpoint of salt flats
Landmarks Coquesa Mummies Cave Tunupa Volcano - Day 12
Salar de Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama
Cross from Bolivia into Chile and enter the striking landscape of the Atacama Desert. Travel to San Pedro de Atacama, one of South America's most remote and unique settlements, which serves as your base for the next few days.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Border crossing from Bolivia to Chile
- Travel through Atacama Desert
Landmarks Atacama Desert - Day 13
San Pedro de Atacama
Visit the charming desert village of Toconao in the morning. Then, as evening approaches, drive to Moon Valley to watch the colours around the volcanoes and jagged cliffs shift through yellows, reds, and purples as the sun sets and darkness arrives.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to village of Toconao
- Sunset visit to Moon Valley
Landmarks Toconao Moon Valley (Atacama) - Day 14
San Pedro de Atacama
Get up before dawn to reach El Tatio Geysers, a thermal field surrounded by volcanoes at 13,975 feet/4,262 metres. Relax during the afternoon, then head out in the evening for a guided stargazing tour of the Southern Hemisphere sky. You'll have a glass of local wine while looking up at the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Pre-dawn visit to El Tatio Geysers
- Evening guided stargazing tour with local wine
Landmarks El Tatio Geysers - Day 15
San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago
Travel to Calama and fly to Santiago, Chile's vibrant capital. Tour the city centre, visiting the historic Plaza de Armas with its 18th-century cathedral and 19th-century post office. Climb Cerro Hill for panoramic views over the city and mountain peaks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Flight to Santiago
- City tour of Santiago
- Visit to Plaza de Armas
- Viewing of 18th-century cathedral
- Visit to 19th-century post office
- Ascent of Cerro Hill for panoramic views
Landmarks Plaza de Armas (Santiago) Santiago Cathedral Cerro Hill - Day 16
Valparaiso
Take a day trip to Valparaiso, a charming port city on the Chilean coast. You'll explore the colourful hilltop neighbourhoods connected by vintage funiculars, wander through cobbled streets lined with mansions, and have lunch with a wine tasting from nearby vineyards.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with wine tasting from nearby vineyards)
Included Activities
- Day trip to Valparaiso
- Tour of hilltop neighbourhoods (cerros)
- Vintage funicular rides
- Lunch with wine tasting from local vineyards
Landmarks Valparaiso - Days 17 - 18
Santiago to Home
Transfer to Santiago airport for your international flight home. You'll arrive the following day after traveling through Peru, Bolivia, and Chile.
- Meals
- Breakfast
