Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
Lima - Day 2
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day Lima city tour including Plaza Mayor, Lima Cathedral, Archbishop's Palace, City Hall, Government Palace with Changing of the Guard, Convent of Santo Domingo, and Bodega & Quadra Museum
- Entrance fees to museums and sites
Optional Activities
- Private guided tour of Lima (available for a supplement)
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Lima Cathedral Government Palace Convent of Santo Domingo Bodega & Quadra Museum - Day 3
Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley
Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Lima to Cusco
- Visit to Awanacancha textile center to see traditional weaving techniques and South American camelids (Llama, Alpaca, Huanaco, Vicuna)
- Transfer from Cusco to Sacred Valley
Landmarks Awanacancha - Day 4
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Private full-day Sacred Valley tour
- Visit to Inti Watana ruins at Pisac including Temple of the Sun, baths, altars, water fountains, ceremonial platform, and inti watana stone
- Pisac markets visit
- Visit to Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo including Temple of the Sun and exploration of the live Inca town
- Entrance fees
Landmarks Inti Watana Temple of the Sun (Pisac) Pisac Markets Ollantaytambo Temple of the Sun (Ollantaytambo) - Day 5
Sacred Valley - Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley - Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Traditional Pisco Sour cocktail with gourmet brunch on the Hiram Bingham train), Tea (Afternoon tea at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge)
Included Activities
- Hiram Bingham train journey from Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu with traditional Pisco Sour cocktail and gourmet brunch
- Bus transfer to Machu Picchu citadel
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu including Main Plaza, Sacred Sun Dial, and Temple of the Three Windows
- Afternoon tea at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge
- Bus transfer from citadel back to Aguas Calientes
- Entrance fees
Landmarks Machu Picchu Main Plaza (Machu Picchu) Sacred Sun Dial Temple of the Three Windows Belmond Sanctuary Lodge - Day 6
Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes- Meals
- Dinner (Gourmet fine dining experience on the Hiram Bingham train with beverages (non-premium), wine selection and live music on board)
Included Activities
- Hiram Bingham train journey from Aguas Calientes to Cusco with fine dining dinner, beverages (non-premium), wine selection and live music on board
Optional Activities
- Visit to Aguas Calientes Hot Springs
- Second visit to Machu Picchu (must be booked in advance)
- Huayna Picchu climb for panoramic views (must be booked in advance)
Landmarks Aguas Calientes Hot Springs Huayna Picchu - Day 7
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day Cusco city tour including Cusco Cathedral, Santo Domingo church, Plaza de Armas, Sacsayhuaman Inca fortress, Qenqo Amphitheater, Tambomachay, and Puka Pukara
- Entrance fees
Optional Activities
- Private guided tour of Cusco (available for a supplement)
Landmarks Cusco Cathedral Santo Domingo Church Plaza de Armas Sacsayhuaman Qenqo Tambomachay Puka Pukara - Day 8
Cusco - Lake Titicaca
Cusco - Lake Titicaca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the Andean Explorer train), Dinner
Included Activities
- Andean Explorer luxury sleeper train journey from Cusco to Lake Titicaca area with onboard meals and beverages
- Lunch on the train
- Visit to Raqchi archaeological site
- Sunset viewing at La Raya
- Access to lounge car, observation car, and onboard spa
Landmarks Raqchi La Raya Lake Titicaca - Day 9
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on Collata Island), Dinner
Included Activities
- Half-day boat excursion on Lake Titicaca
- Visit to Uros Islands
- Visit to Taquile Island
- Lunch on Collata Island
- Traditional entertainment
- Sunrise viewing over Lake Titicaca
Landmarks Uros Islands Taquile Island Collata Island - Day 10
Lake Lagunillas - Sumbay Caves - Arequipa
Lake Lagunillas - Sumbay Caves - Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Lake Lagunillas scenery
- Visit to Sumbay Caves with cave paintings
- Arequipa city tour highlights
- Transfer to hotel
Landmarks Lake Lagunillas Sumbay Caves - Day 11
Arequipa
Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch of locally prepared Peruvian dishes including rocoto relleno)
Included Activities
- Half-day gastronomic tour and cooking class at San Camilo market
- Instruction on preparing local Peruvian dishes including rocoto relleno
- Pisco Sour cocktail preparation lesson
Landmarks San Camilo Market - Day 12
Arequipa - Lima
Arequipa - Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Arequipa Airport
