Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
Lima- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Jose Antonio Lima Executive)
Optional Activities
- Coastal walk to Miraflores and Barranco
- Visit Larco Museum
- Try local cuisine including ceviche and pisco sours
Landmarks Larco Museum Miraflores Barranco - Day 2
Lima to Arequipa
Lima to Arequipa- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (La Maison d'Elise)
Included Activities
- Lunch in Arequipa
Landmarks El Misti Volcano - Day 3
Arequipa
Arequipa- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (La Maison d'Elise)
Included Activities
- Visit Santa Catalina Convent
Optional Activities
- Visit MUSA (Andean Sanctuaries Museum) including exhibits of pre-Inca and Inca civilizations and the mummified remains of 'Juanita'
- Explore ornate churches and plazas
- Visit rooftop bars for sunset views and pisco sours
Landmarks Santa Catalina Convent MUSA (Andean Sanctuaries Museum) Arequipa Cathedral Arequipa City Square - Day 4
Arequipa to Chivay
Arequipa to Chivay- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Casona Plaza Ecolodge)
Landmarks Altiplano Colca Canyon - Day 5
Chivay to Puno
Chivay to Puno- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch during journey)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Jose Antonio Puno)
Included Activities
- Visit Colca Canyon and Cruz del Condor viewpoint
- Lunch during travel
Landmarks Colca Canyon Cruz del Condor Lake Titicaca Patapampa Pass - Day 6
Puno to Taquile Island
Puno to Taquile Island- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Taquile Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Lake Titicaca
- Visit Uros Islands and meet the Uros people
- Visit Taquile Island
Optional Activities
- Evening walk on Taquile Island
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Uros Islands Taquile Island - Day 7
Taquile Island
Taquile Island- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Jose Antonio Puno)
Included Activities
- Return boat trip to Puno
Optional Activities
- Walk to Inca ruins
- Visit island market for locally-made embroidery
- Browse Puno markets for llama and alpaca wool items
Landmarks Taquile Island Taquile Island Inca Ruins Puno Markets - Day 8
Puno to Sacred Valley
Puno to Sacred Valley- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Tunupa Lodge)
Included Activities
- Visit Raqchi Inca temple
- Visit Andahuaylillas
Landmarks La Raya Pass Raqchi Andahuaylillas Sacred Valley - Day 9
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley- Meals
- Dinner (Andean meal with Misminay community)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Tunupa Lodge)
Included Activities
- Evening visit to Misminay community with Andean meal and stargazing
Optional Activities
- Kayaking on Piuray Lagoon with instruction and safety equipment
- Stand-up paddleboarding on Piuray Lagoon with instruction and safety equipment
- Maras and Moray tour including visit to Moray's Inca terraces and Maras salt mines with lunch at AMA restaurant
Landmarks Piuray Lagoon Moray Maras Salt Mines Pichingoto Misminay - Day 10
Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes
Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (El Mapi Hotel)
Included Activities
- Train journey to Aguas Calientes
- Bus to Machu Picchu
- Visit Machu Picchu
Optional Activities
- Soak in nearby natural hot baths
Landmarks Rio Urubamba Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu - Day 11
Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Jose Antonio Hotel -Cusco)
Included Activities
- Afternoon train to Ollantaytambo
- Bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
Optional Activities
- Revisit Machu Picchu unguided (Second entry)
- Explore upper terraces circuit at Machu Picchu
- Explore lower royal circuits at Machu Picchu
- Climb Machu Picchu Mountain
- Climb Huayna Picchu
Landmarks Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu Machu Picchu Mountain Huayna Picchu Ollantaytambo - Day 12
Cusco
Cusco- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Jose Antonio Hotel -Cusco)
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Cusco including Sacsayhuaman, San Cristobal, Sapantiana aqueduct, San Blas, and Qoricancha
Optional Activities
- Visit local coffee shop
- Browse San Blas Market
- Further exploration of Cusco
Landmarks Sacsayhuaman San Cristobal Sapantiana Aqueduct San Blas San Blas Market Qoricancha - Day 13
Cusco
Cusco- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Jose Antonio Hotel -Cusco)
Included Activities
- Attend Inti Raymi Festival celebrations at Sacsayhuaman Fortress
Landmarks Sacsayhuaman - Day 14
Cusco
CuscoOptional Activities
- Visit museum shops for souvenirs
