Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
Optional Activities
- Visit Plaza de Armas and watch the changing of the Palace Guard at noon
- Walk the streets surrounding Jiron de la Union to see Spanish-colonial architecture
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Palace of Government Lima Cathedral 
- Day 2
Lima
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Lima exploring Plaza de Armas
- Visit Government Palace and watch the daily changing of the guard
- Visit Cathedral and colonial palaces with colonial balconies
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Polvos Azules Mercados
- Visit salsa clubs for evening entertainment
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Government Palace Lima Cathedral Polvos Azules Mercados 
- Day 3
Lima to Arequipa
Optional Activities
- Explore Arequipa's restaurants and sample Peruvian delicacies
Landmarks Arequipa 
- Day 4
Arequipa
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Arequipa's heart
- Visit Santa Catalina Convent with its maze of cobbled streets, cloisters and decorative buildings
Optional Activities
- Visit Museo Santuarios Andinos to see preserved Inca mummies and bodies of Incan child sacrifices
Landmarks Santa Catalina Convent Museo Santuarios Andinos 
- Day 5
Arequipa to Colca Canyon
Included Activities
- Drive through Colca Valley passing traditional towns, natural lagoons, and volcanic peaks
- Visit vicuna national reserve to observe vicunas, alpacas, llamas and flamingos
- Ascend around extinct volcano crater
- Bathe in hot springs
Landmarks Colca Valley Colca Canyon 
- Day 6
Colca Canyon
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trip along Colca Canyon's edge following traditional Andean crops
- Stop at small rural villages
- Visit Cruz del Condor viewpoint
- Watch condors soaring from canyon crags
Optional Activities
- Hike ancient footpaths linking adobe villages
- Follow paths of ancient aqueducts
Landmarks Cruz del Condor Colca Canyon 
- Day 7
Colca Canyon to Puno
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic journey across the Andes to Puno
- Stop at small highland lakes to observe flamingos
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Puno - Day 8
Puno to Copacabana
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Lake Titicaca to Uros Islands
- Visit floating islands of Uros made of totora reed
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Chullpas at Sillustani ancient tomb towers
- Visit church at Pomata
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Uros Islands Sillustani Pomata Copacabana 
- Day 9
Copacabana
Optional Activities
- Visit the Moorish-style basilica and Dark Virgin of the Lake
- Climb the stations of the cross for views over Lake Titicaca and cordillera
- Optional excursion to Isla del Sol (Sun Island), believed to be the birthplace of Inca civilisation
Landmarks Basilica of Copacabana Isla del Sol - Days 10 - 12
Copacabana to La Paz
Included Activities
- Walking tour of La Paz along Plaza Murillo
- Observe indigenous women in traditional bowler hats and multi-coloured skirts
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Tiwanaku ruins with museum visit to explore Andean civilisation artefacts
Landmarks Plaza Murillo Tiwanaku 
- Days 13 - 14
La Paz to Cusco
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cusco city and surrounding ruins
- Visit Q'oricancha, the principal Inca Sun Temple
- Visit Sacsayhuaman fortress with its colossal zigzag walls
Landmarks Q'oricancha Sacsayhuaman 
- Day 15
Cusco to Sacred Valley
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Pisac ruins perched on hilltop
- Visit traditional market at Pisac
- Visit Ollantaytambo temple-fortress with enormous Inca terracing
Landmarks Pisac ruins Pisac Market Ollantaytambo 
- Day 16
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Train journey from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu ruins
Optional Activities
- Hike the mini Inca Trail (must be booked in advance as permits are limited)
Landmarks Machu Picchu Urubamba River 
- Day 17
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Optional Activities
- Revisit Machu Picchu and explore main trails
- Hike steep path up Huayna Picchu for views over the ruins
- Hike to Inca bridge carved into cliff edge
- Explore Aguas Calientes village streets, bars and cafés
Landmarks Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu Inca Bridge Aguas Calientes 
- Days 18 - 19
Cusco to Puerto Maldonado
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat transfer to eco-friendly lodge
- Jungle exploration with local guides
- Observe caiman alligators from boat
- Bird watching from lakeside-viewing platform
Optional Activities
- Walk to oxbow lake
- Evening boat trip spotting alligators
- Exploration of a tributary in small canoe
- Night-time jungle walk
Landmarks Amazon Rainforest Puerto Maldonado 
- Day 20
Puerto Maldonado to Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Book post-tour accommodation in Lima
Landmarks Amazon Rainforest 
