Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (SOUMA Lima, Vignette Collection)
- Day 2
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (SOUMA Lima, Vignette Collection)
Included Activities
- Visit Casona San Marcos with local snack and history lesson from Local Specialists
- Learn to play the cajón percussion instrument
- Introduction to musica negra dance
- Visit the Main Square of Lima
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Miraflores with local expert highlighting Larcomar shopping centre and Kennedy Park
- Dinner at one of the restaurants in Pasaje de Ramón
Landmarks Casona San Marcos Main Square of Lima Larcomar Kennedy Park - Day 3
Lima to Cusco to Sacred Valley
Lima to Cusco to Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local Peruvian lunch with sweeping views of Sacred Valley)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay)
Included Activities
- Flight from Lima to Cusco
- Local Peruvian lunch with views of Sacred Valley
- Shaman welcoming ceremony in Sacred Valley
Landmarks Sacred Valley - Day 4
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay)
Included Activities
- Be My Guest experience meeting farmers growing Giant White Corn
- Learn about blending ancestral and modern farming techniques
- Watch Marinera dance performance
- Hands-on cooking class
- Learn to prepare Pisco Sour with Local Specialist
- Day 5
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Light snack included on Vistadome train)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (El MaPi)
Included Activities
- Visit Ollantaytambo Incan fortress and ruins
- Vistadome train ride to Machu Picchu with light snack included
- Guided exploration of Machu Picchu temples, palaces and terraces with Local Specialist
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Machu Picchu Urubamba River - Day 6
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Machu Picchu to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonqori Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Return visit to Machu Picchu for sunrise and personal exploration
- Train journey back to Sacred Valley
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience: Learn natural dyeing techniques from native weavers
- Weaving demonstration
- Sample chicha at family-run chichería
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 7
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonqori Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit UNESCO-listed Sacsayhuamán fortress with Local Specialist
- Guided city tour of Cusco
- Visit Korikancha (Golden Temple of the Sun)
Optional Activities
- Visit Choco Museum
- Explore Maras Salt Mines and Moray terraces
- Walking tour of Cusco after dark
- Peruvian cooking class to master classic local recipes
Landmarks Sacsayhuamán Korikancha Maras Salt Mines Moray - Day 8
Cusco to Puno
Cusco to Puno- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch and stories shared at local family home)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Posadas del Inca Puno)
Included Activities
- Cross La Raya Pass
- Explore archaeological site of Raqchi
- Lunch and cultural exchange at local family home
- Paint your own torito de Pucará ceramic bull
Landmarks La Raya Pass Raqchi - Day 9
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with Indigenous community on Taquile Island)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Posadas del Inca Puno)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise across Lake Titicaca with Local Specialist
- Visit Uros Floating Islands and meet local family
- Learn about totora reed home construction
- Cruise to Taquile Island
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience meeting Indigenous community
- Learn about UNESCO-listed knitting and weaving traditions
- Home-cooked lunch with local community
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Uros Floating Islands Taquile Island - Day 10
Lake Titicaca to Juliaca to Lima to Paracas
Lake Titicaca to Juliaca to Lima to Paracas- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aranwa Paracas Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Return flight from Juliaca to Lima
- Transfer from Lima to Paracas
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the Malecon in Paracas
Landmarks Paracas Malecon - Day 11
Paracas
Paracas- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Regional favourites lunch after pisco tasting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aranwa Paracas Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Cultur Pisco with Local Specialist
- Learn pisco production methods and sample pisco
- Lunch of regional favourites
- Visit Ica Regional Museum
- Explore history of Paracas and Nasca cultures through textiles, ceramics and mummies
- Gentle 4x4 desert ride near Huacachina oasis
- Private desert spot with sparkling wine and snacks
Landmarks Cultur Pisco Ica Regional Museum Huacachina - Day 12
Paracas to Ballestas Islands to Lima
Paracas to Ballestas Islands to Lima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner in local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (SOUMA Lima, Vignette Collection)
Included Activities
- Cruise around Ballestas Islands with Local Specialist
- See the Candelabro in Pisco Bay
- Observe wildlife including guanay cormorants, Peruvian boobies, Peruvian pelicans, sea lions, South American fur seals and Humboldt penguins
- Return to Lima
- Festive farewell dinner in local restaurant
Landmarks Ballestas Islands Candelabro Pisco Bay - Day 13
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend your holiday at SOUMA Lima, Vignette Collection
