Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
Lima- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez (LIM), Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao, Lima Province 07031, Peru (Desembarque Internacional)
Included Activities
- Airport welcome and city introduction
- Day 2
Lima to Arequipa
Lima to Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Convento de Santa Catalina (Convent of St. Catherine) with guide
- Visit Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús (Church of the Society of Jesus)
- Stop at Mirador del Carmen lookout point with views of Chili River Valley and Misti volcano
- Explore Yanahuara neighborhood with traditional stone mansions and gardens
Landmarks Convento de Santa Catalina Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús Mirador del Carmen Yanahuara - Day 3
Arequipa to Colca Valley
Arequipa to Colca Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Aguada Blanca National Reserve to see llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas
- Stop at Mirador de los Andes (Patapampa) at 16,100 feet for volcano views
- Explore Chivay and ancient Collagua and Cabana terraces and platforms
Landmarks Aguada Blanca National Reserve Mirador de los Andes Chivay - Day 4
Colca Valley to Puno
Colca Valley to Puno- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor (Condor Cross Lookout) to view Andean Condors and deep canyon
- Drive through high-altitude landscapes including Aguada Blanca National Reserve
- See vistas of volcanoes including Hualca Hualca, Sabancaya, and Ampato
- Pass Pampa Cañahuas with guanacos, alpacas, and vicuñas
- View Bosque de Piedras de Imata (Imata Stone Forest)
- Stop at Lagunillas to observe Andean flamingos and other migratory birds
Landmarks Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor Colca Valley Aguada Blanca National Reserve Patapampa Pampa Cañahuas Bosque de Piedras de Imata Lagunillas Lake Titicaca - Day 5
Puno to Amantaní Island
Puno to Amantaní Island- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional food with local family hosts)
Included Activities
- Boat transfer to Amantaní Island
- Visit Uros floating islands
- Trek to Pachatata peak (4,200 m / 13,779 ft)
- Sunset viewing from Pachatata
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Uros Floating Islands Amantaní Island Pachatata - Day 6
Amantani to Taquile - Puno
Amantani to Taquile - Puno- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat trip from Amantaní to Taquile Island
- Walk to Taquile Island main square
- Explore Taquile Island and learn about traditional Inca practices
- Boat trip from Taquile Island to Puno
Landmarks Amantaní Island Taquile Island Lake Titicaca - Day 7
Puno to Cusco
Puno to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Stop at Pucará to see Toritos de Pucará handicrafts
- Cross La Raya Pass at 14,222 feet with views of vicuñas and llamas
- Visit Racchi, important Inca Empire construction
- Visit Andahuaylillas church (Peru's Sistine Chapel) with decorated murals and frescoes
Landmarks Pucará La Raya Pass Racchi Andahuaylillas Church - Day 8
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cerro Pukamoqo (Red Peak) for Cusco city views and Cristo Blanco statue
- Visit Fortaleza de Sacsayhuamán (Fortress of Sacsayhuamán) with massive stones
- Stop at Mercado de San Pedro (Market of St. Peter)
- Visit Korikancha (Golden Temple) dedicated to the Sun God
- Stroll through Cusco Plaza de Armas (Main Square)
- Visit Cathedral and view paintings from the Cusco School of the 17th-18th centuries
Landmarks Cerro Pukamoqo Cristo Blanco Fortaleza de Sacsayhuamán Mercado de San Pedro Korikancha Cusco Plaza de Armas Cusco Cathedral - Day 9
Cusco to Pisac to Patabamba
Cusco to Pisac to Patabamba- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch), Dinner, Brunch (Afternoon Tea time)
Included Activities
- Visit Pisac sacred sites with terracing system and ancient cemetery
- Explore Pisac local artisanal market
- Travel to Patabamba community
- Explore Patabamba village and interact with local people
- Experience traditional Andean culture and customs
Landmarks Pisac - Day 10
Patabamba to Huchuy Qosqo Trek
Patabamba to Huchuy Qosqo Trek- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Snack (Afternoon Tea time), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through local Ayllus (small communities)
- Trek to Pukamarka pass
- Walk ancient Inca trail Qapac Ñan
- Visit Pumapunku Canyon
- Visit Huchuy Qosqo archaeological site
Landmarks Sacred Valley Pukamarka Qapac Ñan Pumapunku Canyon Huchuy Qosqo - Day 11
Huchuy Qosqo to Chinchero Trek
Huchuy Qosqo to Chinchero Trek- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Snack (Afternoon Tea time), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Tauca pass
- Visit Cuperalto alpaca and llama herding village
- Arrive at Chinchero village
Landmarks Tauca pass Cuperalto Chinchero - Day 12
Sacred Valley - Chincheros - Moray - Salt Mines - Ollantaytambo
Sacred Valley - Chincheros - Moray - Salt Mines - Ollantaytambo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Chinchero Peruvian weaving factory
- Stop at scenic viewpoint with views of snowcap mountains and villages
- Visit Moray (The Greenhouses of the Incas) with circular terraces
- Pass through colonial town of Maras
- Visit pre-Inca salt mines with thousands of saltpans
- Explore Ollantaytambo Inca ruins
Landmarks Chinchero Moray Maras Salt Mines Ollantaytambo - Day 13
Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu to Cusco
Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes with views of alpine meadows, glacier peaks, valleys, and Vilcanota River
- Shuttle bus transfer from Aguas Calientes station to Machu Picchu
- Private 2-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Shuttle bus return from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Train journey from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Private vehicle transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Train Station Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu Vilcanota River - Day 14
Cusco to Rainbow Mountain
Cusco to Rainbow Mountain- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Drive through South Valley to Rainbow Mountain trailhead
- Hike to Rainbow Mountain at 16,466 feet with views of Ausangate Mountain
- Visit local villages and interact with local people
- View Inca terraces, alpacas, vicuñas, and glacier peaks
- Hike back down from Rainbow Mountain
- Return drive to Cusco
Optional Activities
- Rent a horse from local people at trek starting point
Landmarks Rainbow Mountain Ausangate Mountain Quesiuno - Day 15
Cusco to Lima
Cusco to Lima- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez (LIM), Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao, Lima Province 07031, Peru (Embarque internacional)
- Meals
- Breakfast
