Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
Lima- Start point
- Lima, Lima Province, Peru (Arrival transfer from Jorge Chávez International Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at one of the city's best restaurants with views surrounded by ancient ruins, featuring traditional Peruvian dishes with modern twists)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with group and leader
- Welcome dinner at a top restaurant with views of ancient ruins
Optional Activities
- Visit bars converted from old mansions
- Try pisco sour cocktails
- Day 2
Lima to Arequipa
Lima to ArequipaIncluded Activities
- Downtown Lima walking tour
- Visit Plaza Mayor
- Saint Francis Monastery catacombs
- Alameda de Chabuca Granda exploration
- Arequipa leader-led orientation walk
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Saint Francis Monastery Alameda de Chabuca Granda El Misti - Day 3
Arequipa
ArequipaIncluded Activities
- Plaza de Armas walking tour
- Santa Catalina Monastery entrance and tour
- San Ignacio Chapel visit
- Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa tour with specialist guide
Optional Activities
- Shop at Mundo Alpaca and meet llamas and alpacas
- Active adventure in surrounding hills and rivers
- Visit museum with 'Mummy Juanita' (well-preserved Inca girl body from 1450-1480)
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Santa Catalina Monastery San Ignacio Chapel Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa Mundo Alpaca - Day 4
Colca Canyon
Colca Canyon- Meals
- Dinner (Bonfire gathering with vino caliente (hot wine), a traditional Andean mulled wine infused with warm, fragrant spices)
Included Activities
- Altiplano high plains drive with wildlife viewing
- Colca Canyon and viewpoint photo stops
- Visit highest point at 4,910 m
- Chivay hot springs visit
- Bonfire gathering with hot wine (vino caliente)
Landmarks Colca Canyon Altiplano Chivay - Day 5
Colca Canyon to Lake Titicaca - Puno
Colca Canyon to Lake Titicaca - Puno- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Cruz del Condor viewpoint visit
- Sillustani archaeological site and hilltop climb
Landmarks Cruz del Condor Sillustani Lake Titicaca - Day 6
Lake Titicaca - Uros Islands and Taquile
Lake Titicaca - Uros Islands and Taquile- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Wine and cheese tasting in the hotel garden while watching sunset over Lake Titicaca)
Included Activities
- Lake Titicaca cruise
- Floating Uros Islands visit
- Taquile Island exploration and hilltop walk
- Sunset viewing with wine and cheese tasting
Landmarks Uros Islands Taquile Island - Day 7
Puno to Cusco
Puno to CuscoIncluded Activities
- Raqchi Archaeological Site visit
- Cusco leader-led orientation walk around Plaza de Armas
Landmarks Raqchi Archaeological Site Plaza de Armas - Day 8
Cusco
CuscoIncluded Activities
- Cusco Cathedral guided tour with specialist historian
- Cusco walking tour
- Coricancha Temple visit with local guide
- San Pedro market visit
Optional Activities
- Local cooking class at a fair trade restaurant
- Half-day Inkilltambo trek to explore archaeological site on city outskirts
Landmarks Cusco Cathedral Coricancha Temple San Pedro Market Inkilltambo - Day 9
Cusco to Ollantaytambo
Cusco to Ollantaytambo- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked pachamanca (traditional Inca cooking method with meats and vegetables marinated in spices and cooked in the earth) at Willoq community), Snack (Snack and drink at AMA Restaurant, a social enterprise providing employment and training for single mothers throughout the Sacred Valley)
Included Activities
- AMA Restaurant snack and social enterprise visit
- Willoq community pachamanca home-cooked lunch
- Traditional textile workshop and bracelet-making with local women
- Ollantaytambo archaeological site tour with expert guide
Landmarks Sacred Valley Urubamba River Ollantaytambo - Day 10
Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
Ollantaytambo to Aguas CalientesIncluded Activities
- 360 Machu Picchu Train ride with observation carriage
- Machu Picchu entrance and guided visit
Landmarks Machu Picchu Andes Mountains - Day 11
Machu Picchu and Return to Cusco
Machu Picchu and Return to CuscoIncluded Activities
- Machu Picchu second visit and extended exploration
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 12
Cusco to Amazon Jungle - Puerto Maldonado
Cusco to Amazon Jungle - Puerto Maldonado- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (A la carte dinner drawing on local Amazon ingredients)
Included Activities
- Amazon rainforest motorized canoe journey
- Concepcion Trails exploration with expert guide
- Twilight River boat ride with caiman spotting
Landmarks Amazon Rainforest - Day 13
Amazon Jungle
Amazon Jungle- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lake Sandoval dug-out canoe exploration
- Inkaterra Canopy Walkway (344 m suspension bridge network)
- Night jungle walk
Optional Activities
- Lodge spa treatments
Landmarks Lake Sandoval - Day 14
Amazon Jungle to Lima
Amazon Jungle to Lima- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner at Cafe del Museo restaurant within Larco Museum, featuring a delectable menu of Peruvian delights)
Included Activities
- Larco Museum guided tour with expert collection specialist
Landmarks Larco Museum - Day 15
Lima
Lima- End point
- Lima, Lima Province, Peru (Depart from your hotel in Lima)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extended stay in Lima (arrange with booking agent)











