Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
Lima- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez (LIM), Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao, Lima Province, Peru (Pick up at Lima Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Tierra Viva), Hotel 4* (José Antonio Deluxe), Hotel 5* (Pullman Lima Miraflores)
Optional Activities
- Magic Water Circuit with Dinner (shared basis) - Modern fountain system certified by Guinness World Records, followed by dinner at a restaurant. Pick-up and drop-off included, bilingual guide (Spanish and English), admission to Magic Water Circuit and dinner. Duration: 4 hours. Start time: 17:30 hours.
- Day 2
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Tierra Viva), Hotel 4* (José Antonio Deluxe), Hotel 5* (Pullman Lima Miraflores)
Included Activities
- Larco Museum tour - housed in a beautifully restored viceregal mansion built on a pre-Columbian pyramid, featuring the world's most complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver objects and erotic art
- Casa Aliaga tour - colonial mansion granted in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro to Jeronimo de Aliaga
- Lima colonial downtown and Main Square scenic tour - includes appreciation of Spanish Empire architecture and Lima's Cathedral (erected in the 16th century, took over 80 years to complete)
Landmarks Larco Museum Casa Aliaga Lima Cathedral Plaza Mayor (Main Square) - Day 3
Lima to Arequipa
Lima to Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Tierra Viva Arequipa), Hotel 4* (Hampton by Hilton Arequipa), Hotel 5* (Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa)
Included Activities
- Arequipa city tour
- Monastery of Santa Catalina tour - founded in the 16th century, featuring colourful streets, cloisters, houses for nuns and their servants, and narrow streets
- Church of the Company tour - Peruvian baroque masterpiece with exceptional sacristy featuring dome and murals of tropical flora and fauna
- Plaza de Armas and neo-Renaissance Cathedral viewing
- Yanahuara and Carmen Alto neighbourhoods visit - featuring views of Misti volcano
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Arequipa Cathedral Monastery of Santa Catalina Church of the Company Misti Volcano - Day 4
Arequipa to Colca Valley
Arequipa to Colca Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the picturesque town of Chivay)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Casa Andina Standard), Hotel 5* (Colca Lodge), Hotel 4* (Pueblito Encantado del Colca)
Included Activities
- Journey through Yura district - featuring ravines, waterfalls, and lush vegetation
- Pampa Cañahuas crossing - Andean plateau with vicuña sightings
- Viscachani and Toccra pampas crossing
- Mirador de Los Andes at Patapampa viewpoint (4,910 metres) - offering impressive views of volcanoes surrounding Arequipa
Landmarks Yura District Pampa Cañahuas Mirador de Los Andes (Patapampa) Chucura Volcano - Day 5
Colca Valley and Canyon
Colca Valley and Canyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Casa Andina Standard), Hotel 5* (Colca Lodge), Hotel 4* (Pueblito Encantado del Colca)
Included Activities
- Condor Cross lookout visit - featuring views of Colca Valley (maximum depth over 4,160 meters)
- Rustic towns of Chivay, Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma, and Yanque exploration - with colonial churches
- Antahuilque and Choquetico lookouts visit
- Ocolle lookout visit - featuring 'the Amphitheatre', a collection of pre-Inca terraces
- Uyo Uyo archaeological site visit
Landmarks Condor Cross Lookout Colca Canyon Chivay Antahuilque Lookout Choquetico Lookout Ocolle Lookout Uyo Uyo Archaeological Site - Day 6
Colca Valley to Puno
Colca Valley to Puno- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hacienda Puno), Hotel 4* (José Antonio Puno), Hotel 5* (GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca)
Included Activities
- Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve crossing
- Stone forests of Patahuasi viewing
Optional Activities
- Viewpoints and scenic stops along the route
- Artisan shops for traditional textiles and handicrafts (own expense)
Landmarks Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve Patahuasi Stone Forests - Day 7
Puno - Uros and Taquile Islands
Puno - Uros and Taquile Islands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on Taquile Island)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hacienda Puno), Hotel 4* (José Antonio Puno), Hotel 5* (GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca)
Included Activities
- Uros Islands visit - human-made islands constructed from totora reeds with indigenous settlement
- Taquile Island visit - featuring Inca ruins, local cultural demonstration, and Andean community insight
Landmarks Uros Islands Taquile Island Lake Titicaca - Day 8
Puno to Cusco
Puno to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Sicuani)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Tierra Viva Cusco), Hotel 4* (Hilton Garden Inn), Hotel 5* (Aranwa Cusco Boutique)
Included Activities
- Pucara town visit - first urban settlement on Lake Titicaca established between 100-300 A.D.
- Pucara Lithic Museum visit
- La Raya viewpoint (4,313 metres) - highest point on route between Puno and Cusco
- Wiracocha Temple at Racchi visit - Inca site with thatched roofs reaching 20 metres high
- Andahuaylillas church visit - called the 'Sistine Chapel of America' for its high-quality art, built in the 16th century on Wari remains
Landmarks Pucara Pucara Lithic Museum La Raya Racchi (Wiracocha Temple) Andahuaylillas - Day 9
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Tierra Viva Cusco), Hotel 4* (Hilton Garden Inn), Hotel 5* (Aranwa Cusco Boutique)
Included Activities
- Santo Domingo Convent tour - Renaissance-baroque complex built over the Inca Coricancha temple
- Cathedral visit - most imposing monument of the Main Square
- Sacsayhuaman fortress remains tour - featuring impressive ramparts and panoramic views of Cusco
- Qenqo temple and amphitheatre tour - location of Inca agricultural rituals
- Puka Pukara (Red Fortress) visit - Inca military complex with dwellings, bathrooms, aqueducts, walls and towers
Landmarks Santo Domingo Convent Coricancha Temple Cusco Cathedral Sacsayhuaman Qenqo Puka Pukara - Day 10
Sacred Valley - Chinchero, Yucay, Ollantaytambo
Sacred Valley - Chinchero, Yucay, Ollantaytambo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Superior Andean gastronomy experience at a restaurant in Ollantaytambo)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (AVA Spots), Hotel 5* (Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba), Hotel 4* (Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay)
Included Activities
- Chinchero town tour - traditional Cusco urban centre with archaeological remains and seventeenth-century church
- Living Museum of Yucay visit - Andean tradition interpretation centre with demonstrations of textile work, adobe, pottery, and silverware production using ancestral techniques, featuring llamas, sheep, and alpacas
- Ollantaytambo town visit and exploration - inhabited since Inca times
- Ollantaytambo fortress climb
Landmarks Chinchero Living Museum of Yucay Ollantaytambo Ollantaytambo Fortress - Day 11
Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hatun Inti Classic Standard), Hotel 4* (El Mapi by Inkaterra), Hotel 5* (Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo)
Included Activities
- Train journey to Aguas Calientes - scenic route through dramatic Andean landscapes
- Coach transfer from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (25-minute drive)
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu - featuring the Lost City of the Incas and its prominent landmarks
Optional Activities
- Second entrance ticket to Machu Picchu and bus from/to Aguas Calientes (subject to availability)
- Huayna Picchu entrance - approximately 360 metres above Machu Picchu with underground temple complex (subject to availability)
- Inti Punku entrance - approximately 390 metres above the citadel offering better views (access not included, subject to availability)
Landmarks Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes Huayna Picchu Inti Punku - Day 12
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
Aguas Calientes to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Tierra Viva Cusco), Hotel 4* (Hilton Garden Inn), Hotel 5* (Aranwa Cusco Boutique)
Included Activities
- Train journey back to Ollantaytambo - scenic route through Andean landscapes
Optional Activities
- Second entrance to Machu Picchu and bus from/to Aguas Calientes (subject to availability)
- Huayna Picchu entrance and exploration - approximately 360 metres above Machu Picchu with underground temple complex (subject to availability)
- Inti Punku entrance and exploration - approximately 390 metres above the citadel offering enhanced views (not included, subject to availability)
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 13
Cusco
Cusco- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Alejandro Velasco Astete (CUZ), Av. Velasco Astete S/N, Wanchaq, Cusco, Peru (Drop off at Cusco Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
