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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lima

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Iberostar Miraflores), Hotel (Pullman Lima Miraflores (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Independent stroll along the coastal path through Miraflores
    • Visit to the Larco Museum for introduction to Peru's ancient history
    • Welcome dinner with tour leader and group
    Landmarks
    Larco Museum
    Miraflores
  2. Day 2

    Lima

    Meals
    Lunch (Ceviche at local restaurant following pisco sour and ceviche preparation demonstration)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Iberostar Miraflores), Hotel (Pullman Lima Miraflores (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Surquillo Market with tasting of local produce
    • Chef demonstration of pisco sours and ceviche preparation
    • Lunch including ceviche at local restaurant
    • Walking tour of artistic Barranco neighbourhood
    • Visit to Victor Delfin artist workshop
    • Peruvian coffee at speciality coffee and chocolate shop
    Landmarks
    Surquillo Market
    Barranco
  3. Day 3

    Lima to Arequipa

    Meals
    Lunch (Three-course traditional Arepiqueno lunch at Picanteria Tio Dario featuring specialties such as rocoto relleno (stuffed peppers), adobe arequipeno (a soupy, spicy pork stew), or solterito de queso (fresh salad made from local cheese, corn, beans and vegetables), with local chicha morada (purple corn drink))
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Arequipa), Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Arequipa (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon walking tour starting at Yanahuara viewpoint
    • Lunch at Picanteria Tio Dario featuring traditional Arepiqueno fare and local chicha morada drink
    • Visit to Santa Catalina Convent
    Landmarks
    Yanahuara viewpoint
    El Misti volcano
    Santa Catalina Convent
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  4. Day 4

    Arequipa

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Arequipa), Hotel (Hampton by Hilton Arequipa (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Santuarios Andinos Museum to see the mummified body of Inca girl Juanita
    • Sillar Route trip through canyons and quarries with local guide
    Landmarks
    Santuarios Andinos Museum
  5. Day 5

    Arequipa to Chivay

    Accommodation
    Hotel (El Refugio Colca), Hotel (El Refugio Colca (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Thermal baths at hotel
    Landmarks
    Colca Valley
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  6. Day 6

    Chivay to Puno

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Puno), Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Puno (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Colca Canyon and Cruz del Condor viewpoint
    • Exploration of Andean villages and Inca terraces
    Landmarks
    Colca Canyon
    Cruz del Condor
    Lake Titicaca
  7. Day 7

    Lake Titicaca

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Puno), Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Puno (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Boat trip to Uros floating reed islands
    • Visit to Taquile island
    • Learning about Quechua language and local way of life
    Landmarks
    Uros Islands
    Taquile Island
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  8. Day 8

    Puno to Cusco

    Meals
    Lunch (Three-course lunch served in dining car), Snack (Afternoon tea served in dining car)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (La Paccha Cusco Hotel (Previously Xima Cusco) (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • First-class Titicaca Train journey with observation car
    • Three-course lunch
    • Afternoon tea
    • Pisco sour demonstrations
    • Live music and traditional dances
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  9. Day 9

    Cusco

    Accommodation
    Hotel (La Paccha Cusco Hotel (Previously Xima Cusco) (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Cusco including Sacsayhuaman archaeological site
    • Walking to San Cristobal neighbourhood
    • Visit to Sapantiana aqueduct
    • Exploration of San Blas artisan neighbourhood
    • Peruvian coffee at Three Monkeys Coffee in Plaza de Armas
    • Visit to Qoricancha complex
    • Visit to Mercado de Wanchaq market
    Landmarks
    Sacsayhuaman
    San Cristobal
    Sapantiana aqueduct
    San Blas
    Plaza de Armas
    Qoricancha
    Mercado de Wanchaq
  10. Day 10

    Cusco to Sacred Valley

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Inti Punku Valle), Hotel (Inti Punku Valle Sagrado (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Manuel Choqque's potato farm
    • Tasting of native potato varieties with traditional 'uchucuta' sauce
    • Tasting of Andean tuber wines
    • Visit to Moray Inca ruins and semi-circular agricultural terraces
    • Panoramic view of Maras salt pans
    Landmarks
    Moray
    Maras
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  11. Day 11

    Sacred Valley

    Meals
    Dinner (Andean meal prepared from local supplies shared with porters from Misminay community)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Inti Punku Valle), Hotel (Inti Punku Valle Sagrado (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Andean meal in community of Misminay with local porters
    • Stargazing experience and discussion of ancient Inca cosmology

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking on Piuray Lagoon with full instruction and safety equipment
    • Stand-up paddle-boarding on Piuray Lagoon with full instruction and safety equipment
    • Craft beer brewery visit with tastings of local beers
    • Visit to Ollantaytambo town and Inca ruins
    Landmarks
    Piuray Lagoon
    Ollantaytambo
  12. Day 12

    Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes

    Accommodation
    Hotel (El Mapi Hotel), Hotel (El Mapi Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • 360 train journey with panoramic viewing car
    • Shuttle bus to Machu Picchu
    • Exploration of Machu Picchu ancient site
    Landmarks
    Rio Urubamba
    Machu Picchu
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  13. Day 13

    Aguas Calientes

    Accommodation
    Hotel (La Paccha Cusco Hotel (Previously Xima Cusco) (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Revisit Machu Picchu with unguided exploration (Classic, Panoramic, or Royalty Circuit - permit required and must be pre-paid at booking)
    • Hike Machu Picchu Mountain - 700-metre unguided hike with cobbled stairs and steady gradient, approximately 2.5 to 3 hours round-trip (permit required and must be pre-paid at booking)
    • Hike Huayna Picchu Mountain - 350-metre unguided hike, much steeper with sheer drops, approximately 2 hours (permit required and must be pre-paid at booking, not suitable for those with fear of heights)
    • Explore Aguas Calientes town - market, cafes, and local atmosphere
    Landmarks
    Machu Picchu
    Machu Picchu Mountain
    Huayna Picchu Mountain
  14. Day 14

    Cusco

    Accommodation
    Hotel (La Paccha Cusco Hotel (Previously Xima Cusco) (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Explore museums, plazas, and markets in Cusco
    • Hike Rainbow Mountain - tough approximately 1.5 hour uphill hike on rough mountain path to 5,020 metres (16,470 ft), passing through llama and alpaca fields with views of snowy mountains, returning by same path, full day approximately 12 hours including drive time and packed lunch (pending availability)
    Landmarks
    Rainbow Mountain
  15. Day 15

    Cusco to Puerto Maldonado

    Accommodation
    Lodge (Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Motorised canoe journey along Tambopata River to Amazon lodge
    • Range of guided excursions at Amazon lodge (included in trip cost, arranged per interests)

    Optional Activities

    • Twilight river trip to witness jungle's nocturnal transformation
    • Relax in hammock outside cabana
    Landmarks
    Tambopata River
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  16. Day 16

    Puerto Maldonado - Amazon Lodge

    Accommodation
    Lodge (Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Lake Sandoval with dug-out wooden canoe paddle
    • Inkaterra Canopy Walkway - 1,129-foot system with two observation towers, eight platforms, and seven hanging bridges 30 metres (100 feet) above ground
    • 30-minute walk on raised wooden platform over flooded swamp

    Optional Activities

    • Spa treatment at lodge (at additional cost)
    Landmarks
    Lake Sandoval
    Inkaterra Canopy Walkway
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  17. Day 17

    Puerto Maldonado - Amazon Lodge

    Accommodation
    Lodge (Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Boat trip to Gamitana Farm and Creek with local produce demonstration and seasonal forest fruit sampling
    • Dense jungle trail walk to the creek
    • Dug-out canoe trips
    • Jungle walks
    • Rainforest night trip with flashlights
    Landmarks
    Gamitana Farm and Creek
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  18. Day 18

    Puerto Maldonado

    Included Activities

    • Motorised canoe journey to Puerto Maldonado port

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