Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
Lima- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Limade)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Lima's historical centre and colonial architecture
- Visit to Plaza San Martin
Optional Activities
- Entrance to the Catacombs of the Convent of San Francisco
- Airport transfer from Jorge Chavez International Airport (45 minutes to 1 hour drive)
Landmarks Plaza San Martin Catacombs of the Convent of San Francisco Jorge Chavez International Airport - Day 2
Lima to Paracas
Lima to Paracas- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Paracas Sunset Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Pachacamac ancient religious centre
- Explore Paracas National Park
Landmarks Pachacamac Paracas National Park - Day 3
Nazca
Nazca- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Casa Andina Premium Puno)
Included Activities
- Visit to Nazca Lines with viewing platform access
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to Islas Ballestas to see sea lions, seabirds and penguins (US$ 38)
- Antonini Archaeological Museum entrance (US$ 8) or guided tour (US$ 33 including entrance)
- Chauchilla pre-Inca cemetery (US$ 39 including guide, transport and entrance)
- Nazca aqueduct tour (US$ 22 including guide, transport and entrance)
- Nazca Planetarium (US$ 9)
Landmarks Islas Ballestas Huacachina Oasis Nazca Lines - Day 4
Arequipa
Arequipa- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (La Maison d'Elise)
Included Activities
- Visit to Quebrada de la Vaca Inca ruins (subject to timing)
Landmarks Puerto Chala Quebrada de la Vaca Inca ruins El Misti - Day 5
Arequipa
Arequipa- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (La Maison d'Elise)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Arequipa
- Visit to Santa Catalina Convent
Optional Activities
- Visit to cathedral
- Visit to archaeology museum
- Exploration of colonial districts
Landmarks Santa Catalina Convent Plaza de Armas - Day 6
Chivay
Chivay- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Casona Plaza Ecolodge)
Optional Activities
- Bathing in hot springs
- Moderate walk in the Colca Valley starting from Canocota (8 kilometres/5 miles, approximately 3 hours)
Landmarks Altiplano (High Plain) Colca Canyon La Calera Hot Springs - Day 7
Colca Canyon
Colca Canyon- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Casona Plaza Ecolodge)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Colca Canyon from Coporaque to Yanque
- Visit to Pre-Inca ruins of Uyo Uyo
Landmarks Colca Canyon Coporaque Uyo Uyo ruins Yanque - Day 8
Puno
Puno- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sol Plaza Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Mirador Cruz del Condor for Andean Condor viewing
Landmarks Mirador Cruz del Condor Patapampa Pass Lake Titicaca - Day 9
Taquile Island
Taquile Island- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Taquile Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Motorboat trip to Uros floating islands
- Motorboat trip to Taquile Island
- Walk to the top of Taquile Island for sunset views
Landmarks Uros Floating Islands Taquile Island - Day 10
Taquile Island to Puno
Taquile Island to Puno- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sol Plaza Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour across Taquile Island
- Motorboat return to Puno
Optional Activities
- Purchase of locally produced knitted goods from island artisans
Landmarks Taquile Island - Day 11
Puno to Ollantaytambo
Puno to Ollantaytambo- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Tunupa Lodge)
Included Activities
- Stop at Raqchi Inca temple
Landmarks La Raya Pass Raqchi Temple - Day 12
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Tunupa Lodge)
Optional Activities
- Visit to Pisac market and ruins (US$ 48, minimum 4 persons)
- Walk to Moray ruins
- Visit to Misminay village community (US$ 75, based on 4 people)
- Maras and Moray tour (US$ 54, based on 4 persons)
- Outlying sites tour (US$ 30)
Landmarks Pisac Moray Misminay - Day 13
Ollantaytambo to Inca Trail/Quarry Trail
Ollantaytambo to Inca Trail/Quarry Trail- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Camping (Campsite)
Included Activities
- Short walking tour of Ollantaytambo (Inca Trail option)
- Trek to Llaqtapata ruins (Inca Trail)
- Trek to Q'orimarca camp (Quarry Trail)
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Llaqtapata ruins Urubamba River Q'orimarca Socma Perolniyoc waterfall - Day 14
Inca Trail/Quarry Trail - Day 2
Inca Trail/Quarry Trail - Day 2- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Camping (Campsite)
Included Activities
- Visit to Llaqtapata Inca ruins (Inca Trail)
- Trek through cloud forest to Llulluchapampa (Inca Trail)
- Trek over Puccaqasa and Kuychicasa passes (Quarry Trail)
- Visit to Intipunku/Gate of the Sun site (Quarry Trail)
Landmarks Llaqtapata ruins Kusichaca River Wayllabamba Veronica Peak Puccaqasa Pass Kuychicasa Pass Intipunku (Gate of the Sun) - Day 15
Inca Trail/Quarry Trail - Day 3
Inca Trail/Quarry Trail - Day 3- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch (Lunch in Ollantaytambo (Quarry Trail))
- Accommodation
- Camping (Campsite or Hotel)
Included Activities
- Trek over Warmiwanusca Pass (Inca Trail)
- Visit to Runkuraqay ruins (Inca Trail)
- Trek through cloud forest (Inca Trail)
- Visit to Cachicata Inca quarry (Quarry Trail)
- Walking tour of Ollantaytambo (Quarry Trail)
Optional Activities
- Visit to traditional Peruvian farm with artisanal distillation and coffee production, Pachamanca lunch (Quarry Trail)
Landmarks Warmiwanusca Pass (Dead Woman's Pass) Pacamayo River Runkuraqay ruins Runkuraqay Pass Sayacmarca ruins Phuyupatamarca ruins Salkantay Cachicata Inca quarry Ollantaytambo - Day 16
Inca Trail/Quarry Trail to Machu Picchu
Inca Trail/Quarry Trail to Machu Picchu- Meals
- Dinner (Celebratory dinner in Aguas Calientes (Quarry Trail))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (El Mapi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Trek to Llulluchapampa (Inca Trail)
- Visit to Phuyupatamarca ruins (Inca Trail)
- Visit to Sayacmarca ruins (Inca Trail)
- Visit to Winay-Wayna ruins
- Trek through Inti Punku (Gate of the Sun)
- Visit to Machu Picchu
- Public bus descent from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Winay-Wayna Inti Punku (Gate of the Sun) Machu Picchu - Day 17
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Machu Picchu to Cusco- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Jose Antonio Hotel -Cusco)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Public bus descent from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Train to Ollantaytambo
- Bus to Cusco
Optional Activities
- Machu Picchu Mountain climb, unguided (700 metres/2,297 feet, approximately 2.5 to 3 hours round-trip, £65, pre-payment required, must be booked at time of booking)
- Huayna Picchu Mountain climb, unguided (350 metres/1,148 feet, 2 hours, £65, pre-payment required, must be booked at time of booking)
Landmarks Machu Picchu Machu Picchu Mountain Huayna Picchu Mountain - Day 18
Cusco
Cusco- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Jose Antonio Hotel -Cusco)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cusco starting at Sacsayhuaman
- Visit to San Cristobal neighbourhood
- Visit to Sapantiana aqueduct
- Visit to San Blas
- Visit to Qoricancha complex
Optional Activities
- Specialty coffee at local coffee shop
- Exploration of San Blas Market
Landmarks Sacsayhuaman San Cristobal Sapantiana aqueduct San Blas San Blas Market Qoricancha complex - Day 19
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Souvenir shopping in city streets and museums shops
