Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll arrive in Lima and get picked up for the drive to your hotel. In the afternoon, start exploring the city by heading to Miraflores to see the 'Kiss' sculpture at Parque del Amor, then check out Huaca Pucllana ceremonial center. From there, make your way to Plaza de Armas to look at the Government Palace and Municipal Palace, pop into the Cathedral, and walk through the historic Convent of Santo Domingo where San Martín de Porres and Santa Rosa de Lima are buried.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez (LIM), Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao, Lima Province 07031, Peru (Transfer in/out Lima - Airport, 05:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Lima's main streets, squares and avenues
- Visit Parque del Amor and view 'The Kiss' sculpture
- View Huaca Pucllana ceremonial center
- Visit Plaza de Armas, Government Palace and Municipal Palace
- Visit the Cathedral
- Walk through the Convent of Santo Domingo
Landmarks Parque del Amor The Kiss sculpture Huaca Pucllana Plaza de Armas Government Palace Cathedral of Lima Convent of Santo Domingo 
- Day 2
Lima to Arequipa
Leave Lima and head to the airport for your flight to Arequipa. Once you arrive, spend the afternoon touring the 'White City' starting at Carmen Alto viewpoint where you can see three volcanoes (Misti, Chachani, and Pichu-Picchu). Stop by Yanahuara's Andalusian-style church and viewpoint, walk through the Santa Catalina Monastery with its 16th-century streets and gardens, then finish at Plaza de Armas to see the Cathedral and Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús with its famous Dome of San Ignacio.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from airport to hotel
- Carmen Alto viewpoint tour
- Visit Yanahuara neighborhood church and viewpoint
- Visit Santa Catalina Monastery
- Visit Plaza de Armas
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús
Landmarks Carmen Alto viewpoint Misti volcano Chachani volcano Pichu-Picchu volcano Yanahuara Santa Catalina Monastery Plaza de Armas, Arequipa Cathedral of Arequipa Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús 
- Day 3
Arequipa to Colca Valley
Travel to Colca Valley, driving through Chachani volcano slopes and crossing the Salinas and Aguada Blanca national reserve where alpacas, llamas, and vicuñas roam around. You'll pass several viewpoints and Chucura volcano, then reach Patapampa viewpoint for volcano views. Arrive in Chivay for lunch and a walk around the town square and market. If you're interested, the thermal baths of La Calera are nearby for a relaxing soak.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Chivay)
Included Activities
- Travel through Chachani volcano slopes
- Cross Salinas and Aguada Blanca national reserve
- Patapampa viewpoint visit
- Arrive in Chivay
- Walk through Chivay town square and market
Optional Activities
- Visit thermal baths of La Calera
Landmarks Chachani volcano Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve Chucura volcano Patapampa viewpoint La Calera thermal baths 
- Day 4
Colca Valley to Puno
Start early to reach Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint and see the Andean condors in flight. Take time to look out over the canyon, one of the deepest in the world. Visit Maca and Yanque to see their colonial churches, make stops at viewpoints like Antahuilque and Achoma for views of the Collagua terraces, then travel to Puno for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint
- View Andean condors
- Visit Maca town and colonial church
- Visit Yanque town and colonial church
- Visit Antahuilque viewpoint
- Visit Achoma viewpoint
- View Collagua terraces
Landmarks Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint Maca Yanque Antahuilque viewpoint Achoma viewpoint Collagua terraces 
- Day 5
Puno
Spend the day at Lake Titicaca starting with a visit to Uros, where you'll meet people living on artificial islands made from totora reeds. Continue to Taquile Island to see how locals live in their colorful traditional clothes and explore the island with its nice lake views. Head back to Puno in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Uros artificial islands
- Visit Taquile Island
- Explore Taquile Island and view local traditions
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Uros Islands Taquile Island - Day 6
Puno to Cusco
Travel from Puno to Cusco by comfortable tourist bus through Andean landscapes. You'll stop at several important cultural and historical sites along the route, including archaeological sites, Andean villages, and natural viewpoints. Check out Inca and pre-Inca ruins and watch the landscape change as you move from the high plains to rolling hills.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic journey through Peruvian Andes
- Visit archaeological sites along the route
- Stop at charming Andean villages
- View natural viewpoints
- Day 7
Cusco to Sacred Valley
Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas by heading to Chinchero, a typical town where you'll visit a textile center to learn about ancient Inca dyeing and spinning with alpaca wool, then see the Inca archaeological complex and colonial church. Continue to Moray to check out the Inca complex with its large concentric terraces that worked as an agricultural laboratory. After lunch, visit Ollantaytambo, an important Inca military, religious and agricultural center, to see the Temple of the Ten Windows, Ñusta's bathrooms, and the Temple of the Sun before heading back to Cusco.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at one of the restaurants in the Sacred Valley area)
Included Activities
- Visit Chinchero town
- Visit textile center and learn Inca weaving techniques
- Visit Chinchero Inca archaeological complex
- Visit Chinchero colonial church
- Visit Moray Inca archaeological complex
- Visit Ollantaytambo archaeological complex
- Visit Temple of the Ten Windows
- Visit Ñusta's bathrooms
- Visit Temple of the Sun
Landmarks Chinchero Moray Ollantaytambo Temple of the Ten Windows Temple of the Sun 
- Day 8
Cusco to Machu Picchu
Take the train to Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Staff meet you at Aguas Calientes station and help with your bus transfer up the winding road with views of the Urubamba River and canyon. Spend time exploring the Lost City of the Incas with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and urban areas. Catch the train back to Cusco at your scheduled time and return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train trip to Aguas Calientes
- Bus transfer from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Train return to Cusco
- Transfer hotel to train station to hotel
Landmarks Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes Urubamba River 
- Day 9
Cusco Departure
Check out from your hotel and get transferred to the airport for your departure. Tour services end here.
- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Alejandro Velasco Astete (CUZ), Av. Velasco Astete S/N, Wanchaq, Cusco 08006, Peru (Transfer in/out Cusco - Airport, 05:00 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
