Itinerary
- Day 1
Departure to Peru
Your Peru adventure starts today with a scheduled flight to Lima. You'll spend the flight relaxing and getting ready for what's ahead in the southern hemisphere.
- Day 2
Arrival in Lima
You arrive in Lima and head to your accommodation. After settling in and shaking off jet lag at your own pace, walk through the trendy San Isidro neighborhood to check out its green spaces and architecture. Grab a freshly roasted coffee and try some authentic ceviche at local spots.
Optional Activities
- Explore San Isidro neighborhood
- Visit Olive Trees Park
- Discover local food spots and try ceviche
Landmarks Olive Trees Park 
- Day 3
Lima: Miraflores and Barranco
This day takes you through Lima's iconic neighborhoods. Head to Miraflores to see Huaca Pucllana pyramid and Love Park with its famous views overlooking Pacific cliffs. Then move to the artistic Barranco district for street art and a guided food tour through Peruvian dishes. You'll do a fair trade chocolate workshop and walk the Bridge of Sighs.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Barranco district with street art exploration
- Food tour through Peruvian delicacies
- Fair trade and locally produced chocolate workshop
- Walk across the Bridge of Sighs
Optional Activities
- Visit Huaca Pucllana
- Explore Love Park
- Discover colonial-style architecture in Miraflores
Landmarks Huaca Pucllana Love Park Bridge of Sighs - Day 4
Lima: Kennedy Park to Chorrillos
Start by relaxing at Kennedy Park and trying street food in Surquillo. Visit Museo Larco to see pre-Columbian art, then wander through a local market browsing exotic fruits and empanadas. Head to Chorrillos district to climb Morro Solar hill for views of the Cristo del Pacífico statue. End with picarones on the beach as the sun sets.
Optional Activities
- Relax at Kennedy Park
- Browse street food in Surquillo
- Visit Museo Larco
- Explore local market
- Climb Morro Solar hill
- View Cristo del Pacífico statue
- Enjoy picarones on the beach at sunset
Landmarks Kennedy Park Museo Larco Morro Solar Cristo del Pacífico - Day 5
Lima to Huacachina
Head south along the coastal road toward the desert, arriving at Huacachina with its emerald lagoon surrounded by golden sand dunes. You'll capture photos and watch the sunset paint the dunes in golden light.
Optional Activities
- Photograph Huacachina oasis
- Watch sunset over the dunes
Landmarks Huacachina - Day 6
Huacachina: Desert Activities
Spend your day exploring the desert around Huacachina. Try sandboarding down the dunes at your own pace, then take an optional buggy ride for an adrenaline rush through the sand. Later, find a cozy spot to watch the stars light up the night sky.
Optional Activities
- Sandboarding down the dunes
- Buggy ride through the dunes
- Stargazing in the desert
- Day 7
Huacachina to Nazca
Travel to Nazca and settle into the town's mystical desert atmosphere. Explore at your own pace, then head to a local pub in the evening for a pisco sour and local food to toast your adventures so far.
Optional Activities
- Explore Nazca town
- Enjoy pisco sour at a local pub
- Day 8
Nazca Lines
Discover the famous Nazca Lines by exploring viewpoints that show thousands of ancient geoglyphs like monkeys, birds, and human figures scattered across the Ica Desert. You can book an optional sightseeing flight for an aerial perspective. The evening includes a pisco tasting.
Included Activities
- View Nazca Lines from ground viewpoints
Optional Activities
- Short sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines
- Evening pisco tasting
Landmarks Nazca Lines - Day 9
Nazca to Cusco (Overnight Bus)
Morning gives you time to explore Nazca at your own pace, checking additional geoglyph viewpoints or browsing shops and cafés in town. Later you'll board an overnight coach bus to Cusco for a comfortable journey with time to relax and listen to a podcast.
Optional Activities
- Visit additional viewpoints of Nazca Lines
- Window shopping in Nazca town center
- Relax in local cafés
- Day 10
Arrival in Cusco
You arrive in Cusco, the former Inca metropolis and UNESCO World Heritage site. Start at Plaza de Armas with its fountains and churches. Wander through cobblestone alleyways to Hatun Rumiyoc Street to see the famous twelve-angled stone. Finish at San Pedro market for colorful fruits and souvenirs.
Optional Activities
- Explore Plaza de Armas
- Discover cobblestone alleyways
- View twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc Street
- Browse San Pedro market
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Hatun Rumiyoc Street San Pedro Market - Day 11
Cusco: Sacsayhuamán and San Blas
Hike up to Sacsayhuamán to see impressive Inca walls and views of Cusco with the Andes behind. Descend through colorful stairs to San Blas district where you'll relax at cafés. Visit Cristo Blanco or Mirador de San Cristobal for more city views.
Optional Activities
- Hike to Sacsayhuamán
- Explore San Blas artist district
- Visit Cristo Blanco
- View from Mirador de San Cristobal viewpoint
Landmarks Sacsayhuamán Cristo Blanco Mirador de San Cristobal - Day 12
Cusco: Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley
Start early with local breakfast before heading out with your guide to Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain, where oxidized minerals create a colorful display. Take a guided hike through the mountain landscape learning about the area. You'll visit Red Valley and see llamas throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Local breakfast)
Included Activities
- Early morning visit to Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain
- Guided hike through mountain landscape with local guide
- Explore Red Valley
- Local breakfast included
Landmarks Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Red Valley - Day 13
Cusco to Airport
Take time for your final moments in Peru. Enjoy a last churro, revisit favorite spots, or shop for alpaca socks and chocolate as souvenirs. Wear your new poncho and head to the airport for departure, reflecting on everything you've experienced.
Optional Activities
- Final churro stop
- Revisit favorite spots in Cusco
- Shop for alpaca socks and chocolate
- Day 14
Arrival Home
You arrive back home and start unpacking your rucksack full of memories. Review photos and share stories of your trip with loved ones. Peru was more than a destination, it was an experience that will stay with you.
