Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
Lima- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Pullman Lima Miraflores)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the coastal path through Miraflores
- Visit the Larco Museum
Landmarks Larco Museum Miraflores - Day 2
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant including ceviche)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Pullman Lima Miraflores)
Included Activities
- Visit to Surquillo Market with produce tasting
- Ceviche and pisco sour preparation demonstration at local restaurant
- Lunch at local restaurant including ceviche
- Walking tour of Barranco neighborhood
- Visit to Victor Delfin's workshop
- Peruvian coffee at specialty coffee and chocolate shop
Landmarks Surquillo Market Barranco - Day 3
Lima to Arequipa
Lima to Arequipa- Meals
- Lunch (Three-course lunch at Picanteria Tio Dario featuring local specialties such as rocoto relleno (stuffed peppers), adobe arequipeno (spicy pork stew), or solterito de queso (fresh salad), with local chicha morada drink)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Arequipa)
Included Activities
- Yanahuara viewpoint visit with views of El Misti volcano and city
- Lunch at Picanteria Tio Dario
- Walking tour of Arequipa city
- Visit to Santa Catalina Convent
Landmarks Yanahuara Viewpoint El Misti Volcano Santa Catalina Convent - Day 4
Arequipa
Arequipa- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Arequipa)
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 - Day 5
Arequipa to Chivay
Arequipa to Chivay- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (El Refugio Colca)
Included Activities
- Thermal baths at hotel
Landmarks Colca Valley - Day 6
Arequipa to Puno
Arequipa to Puno- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Casa Andina Premium Puno)
Included Activities
- Visit to Colca Canyon
- Cruz del Condor viewpoint for condor sightings
- Drive to Puno via Patapampa Pass
Landmarks Colca Canyon Cruz del Condor Patapampa Pass Lake Titicaca - Day 7
Puno
Puno- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Casa Andina Premium Puno)
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Uros floating reed islands
- Boat trip to Taquile Island
- Learning about Uros people and their culture
- Learning about Taquile Island's Inca heritage and Quechua language
Landmarks Uros Islands Taquile Island - Day 8
Puno - Sillustani
Puno - Sillustani- Meals
- Lunch (Home-made lunch cooked in a traditional earth oven (Hatuncolla) at Tuncolla village)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (La Paccha Cusco Hotel (Previously Xima Cusco))
Included Activities
- Half-day excursion to Sillustani funerary complex
- Visit to Tuncolla village and meet with community leader
- Learn about local customs, crafts and natural medicine
- Home-made lunch cooked in traditional earth oven (Hatuncolla)
Optional Activities
- Explore the commercial city of Puno
Landmarks Sillustani Lake Umayo Tuncolla - Day 9
Puno to Cusco
Puno to Cusco- Meals
- Lunch (Three-course lunch in dining car), Afternoon Tea (Afternoon tea service in dining car)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (La Paccha Cusco Hotel (Previously Xima Cusco))
Included Activities
- First-class Titicaca Train journey with open observation car
- Three-course lunch in dining car
- Afternoon tea service
- Pisco sour demonstrations
- Live music and traditional dances in bar car
Landmarks Altiplano - Day 10
Cusco to Sacred Valley
Cusco to Sacred Valley- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Inti Punku Valle Sagrado)
Included Activities
- Visit to Manuel Choqque's potato farm and home
- Tasting of experimental potatoes with uchucuta sauce
- Tasting of Andean tuber wines
- Visit to Moray Inca ruins with semi-circular agricultural terraces
- Panoramic view of Maras salt pans
Landmarks Moray Maras - Day 11
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley- Meals
- Dinner (Andean meal in the community of Misminay prepared from local supplies)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Inti Punku Valle Sagrado)
Included Activities
- Evening visit to community of Misminay
- Andean meal in Misminay
- Stargazing experience and Inca cosmology discussion
Optional Activities
- Kayaking on Piuray Lagoon
- Stand-up paddle-boarding on Piuray Lagoon
- Visit to craft beer brewery with tastings
- Visit to Ollantaytambo town and Inca ruins
Landmarks Piuray Lagoon Ollantaytambo Misminay Community - Day 12
Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes
Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (El Mapi Hotel)
Included Activities
- 360 train journey to Aguas Calientes with panoramic viewing car
- Shuttle bus ride to Machu Picchu
- Visit and exploration of Machu Picchu site
Landmarks Rio Urubamba Machu Picchu - Day 13
Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (La Paccha Cusco Hotel (Previously Xima Cusco))
Included Activities
- Afternoon train journey to Ollantaytambo
- Bus journey from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
Optional Activities
- Revisit Machu Picchu site unguided (Panoramic Circuit)
- Revisit Machu Picchu site unguided (Classic Circuit)
- Revisit Machu Picchu site unguided (Royalty Circuit)
- Hike to Machu Picchu Mountain summit (700-metre hike, 2.5-3 hours round trip)
- Hike to Huayna Picchu Mountain summit (350-metre hike, 2 hours, steep with sheer drops)
- Explore Aguas Calientes town market and cafes
- Relax in Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Machu Picchu Mountain Huayna Picchu Mountain - Day 14
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Lunch (Packed lunch (for Rainbow Mountain hike, if option is booked))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (La Paccha Cusco Hotel (Previously Xima Cusco))
Included Activities
- Free day to explore Cusco
Optional Activities
- Full-day hike to Rainbow Mountain (approximately 12 hours including drive time, approximately 1.5 hour uphill hike, packed lunch included, available pending Tour Leader assistance and availability)
Landmarks Rainbow Mountain - Day 15
Cusco to Puerto Maldonado
Cusco to Puerto Maldonado- Accommodation
- Lodge (Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica)
Included Activities
- Flight to Puerto Maldonado
- Motorized canoe journey along Tambopata River to lodge
- Consultation with lodge team to plan excursions
Optional Activities
- Gentle twilight river trip to witness nocturnal jungle
- Relax in hammock outside cabana
Landmarks Tambopata River 
- Day 16
Amazon Jungle
Amazon Jungle- Accommodation
- Lodge (Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica)
Included Activities
- Morning and afternoon activities in the rainforest
Optional Activities
- Visit to Lake Sandoval by dug-out wooden canoe
- Inkaterra Canopy Walkway (1,129 feet with observation towers, platforms and hanging bridges 30 metres / 100 feet above ground)
- 30-minute walk on raised wooden platform over flooded swamp
- Spa treatment at lodge
Landmarks Lake Sandoval Reserva Amazonica Inkaterra Canopy Walkway - Day 17
Puerto Maldonado - Amazon Lodge
Puerto Maldonado - Amazon Lodge- Accommodation
- Lodge (Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica)
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 - Day 18
Puerto Maldonado
Puerto MaldonadoIncluded Activities
- Motorised canoe journey to Puerto Maldonado port
