Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
Lima- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Jose Antonio Lima Executive)
Optional Activities
- Coastal walking path to Miraflores
- Explore bohemian district of Barranco
- Visit Larco Museum for introduction to Peru's ancient history
- Try local cuisine including ceviche or pisco sour
Landmarks Miraflores Barranco Larco Museum - Day 2
Lima to Nazca
Lima to Nazca- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Majoro), Hotel 3* (DM Hotel Nazca)
Landmarks Ica Valley Cerro Blanco - Day 3
Nazca
Nazca- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Bus (Overnight Bus from Nazca to Arequipa)
Optional Activities
- Climb viewing platforms to look out over the Nazca Lines
- Visit Antonini Archaeological Museum
- Visit Chauchilla pre-Inca cemetery
- Visit Nazca aqueduct
- Full-day tour of the area with a local guide including Acueductus de Cantalloc, Inca ruin of Los Paradones, and local pottery workshop
Landmarks Nazca Lines Antonini Archaeological Museum Chauchilla pre-Inca cemetery Nazca aqueduct Acueductus de Cantalloc Los Paradones - Day 4
Arequipa
Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Casona Plaza Colonial), Hotel 3* (La Maison d'Elise)
Optional Activities
- Visit Plaza de Armas and twin-towered cathedral
- Visit 17th-century church of La Compania
- Visit 17th-century church of San Agustin
- Visit Casa de Moras
- Visit Santa Catalina Convent
- Visit old university
- Visit archaeological museum with collection of ceramics and mummies from Inca and pre-Inca civilisations
- Sit at cafes overlooking the main square
Landmarks El Misti Plaza de Armas Cathedral of Arequipa La Compania San Agustin Casa de Moras Santa Catalina Convent - Day 5
Arequipa to Chivay
Arequipa to Chivay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Late lunch on arrival in Chivay)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Casona Plaza Ecolodge)
Included Activities
- Private bus journey through Altiplano
- Stop at Patapampa Pass viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Dip in hot springs
Landmarks Patapampa Pass - Day 6
Colca Canyon to Puno
Colca Canyon to Puno- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Hacienda Puno)
Included Activities
- Visit Colca Canyon and Cruz del Condor viewpoint
- Search for sighting of Andean condors
Landmarks Colca Canyon Cruz del Condor Patapampa Pass Lake Titicaca - Day 7
Puno to Taquile Island
Puno to Taquile Island- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Taquile Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Lake Titicaca
- Visit Uros floating reed islands
- Visit Taquile Island
- Walk to guesthouse (approximately 20 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Evening walk on Taquile Island
Landmarks Uros floating islands Taquile Island - Day 8
Taquile Island to Puno
Taquile Island to Puno- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Hacienda Puno)
Included Activities
- Three-hour boat return journey to Puno
Optional Activities
- Walk to Inca ruins on Taquile
- Visit market for locally-made embroidery
- Stroll through Puno markets
Landmarks Taquile Island Inca ruins - Day 9
Puno to Cusco
Puno to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Hacienda Cusco Centro Histórico)
Optional Activities
- Classic rail journey from Puno to Cusco (one of the great railway journeys of the world, traversing spectacular landscapes over the high altiplano, includes meal aboard the train, access to outside viewing platform and traditional entertainment)
Landmarks La Raya Temple of Wiracocha Raqchi La Raya pass Rio Vilcanota - Day 10
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Hacienda Cusco Centro Histórico)
Included Activities
- Half-day guided walking tour of Cusco
- Visit Plaza de Armas
- Coffee at Three Monkeys Coffee
- Visit Qoricancha complex
- Explore San Blas neighborhood
- Visit Mercado de Wanchaq
- Freshly pressed juice at market
Optional Activities
- Shop at San Blas craft workshops
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Qoricancha San Blas Mercado de Wanchaq - Day 11
Cusco to Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
Cusco to Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Adventure House)
Included Activities
- Approximately three-hour guided visit of Machu Picchu with tour leader and licensed guide
Landmarks Urubamba River Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu 
- Day 12
Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Hacienda Cusco Centro Histórico)
Optional Activities
- Revisit Machu Picchu unguided at your own pace (requires pre-paid permit at booking)
- Explore upper terraces circuit (requires pre-paid permit at booking)
- Explore lower royal circuits (requires pre-paid permit at booking)
- Climb Machu Picchu Mountain (requires pre-paid permit at booking)
- Climb Huayna Picchu (requires pre-paid permit at booking)
- Explore Aguas Calientes market
- Visit cafes in Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Machu Picchu Machu Picchu Mountain Huayna Picchu Ollantaytambo - Day 13
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Hacienda Cusco Centro Histórico)
Optional Activities
- Kayaking on Piuray Lagoon in the Sacred Valley (full instruction and safety equipment provided)
- Stand-up paddleboarding on Piuray Lagoon in the Sacred Valley (full instruction and safety equipment provided)
- Trip to Maras and Moray including visit to huge concentric Inca terraces of Moray and Maras salt mines with 45-minute descent to Pichingoto
- Visit craft beer brewery with tasting of various beers
- Visit fortress-citadel of Saqsayhuaman
- Visit Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha)
- Visit incredible cathedral
- Explore markets
Landmarks Piuray Lagoon Moray Maras Pichingoto Saqsayhuaman Qoricancha Cusco Cathedral - Day 14
Cusco
CuscoOptional Activities
- Visit a museum
- Souvenir shopping in winding streets and alleys
