Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Lima
Arrival in Lima- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez (LIM), Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao, Callao 07031, Peru (International Landing)
Included Activities
- Airport greeting and hotel transfer with English-speaking guide
- Day 2
Lima City Tour and Pachacamac
Lima City Tour and Pachacamac- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lima historic center (San Martin Square, Place of Arms, government palace, cathedral)
- Visit San Francisco convent catacombs
- Visit Pachacamac archaeological site including Temple of the Sun, Mamacona, and Temple of Pachacamac
Landmarks San Martin Square Place of Arms Government Palace Cathedral of Lima San Francisco Convent Pachacamac Archaeological Site - Day 3
Lima to Tarma
Lima to Tarma- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Tarma (the city of flowers)
Landmarks Tarma - Day 4
Tarma to Huancayo
Tarma to Huancayo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Tarmatambo archaeological site
- Visit colonial villages in Mantaro Valley
- Visit Convent of Santa Rosa de Ocopa
- Visit Huancayo market
Landmarks Tarmatambo Archaeological Site Convent of Santa Rosa de Ocopa Mantaro Valley Huancayo Market - Day 5
Huancayo to Huancavelica
Huancayo to Huancavelica- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Huancavelica (Place d'Armes, Cathedral, colonial houses, San Sebastian and San Francisco squares)
Landmarks Huancavelica Cathedral San Sebastian Square San Francisco Square - Day 6
Huancavelica to Ayacucho
Huancavelica to Ayacucho- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Ayacucho historic center
- Visit Cathedral of Ayacucho
Landmarks Ayacucho Cathedral Plaza de Armas (Ayacucho) - Day 7
Ayacucho: Quinua and Huari
Ayacucho: Quinua and Huari- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Quinua
- Visit Historical Sanctuary of Pampa de Ayacucho
- Visit Huari archaeological site
Landmarks Quinua Historical Sanctuary of Pampa de Ayacucho Huari Archaeological Site - Day 8
Ayacucho to Paracas
Ayacucho to Paracas- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Tambo Colorado Inca ruins
Landmarks Tambo Colorado Santa Ines Lagoons - Day 9
Paracas, Ica, and Nazca
Paracas, Ica, and Nazca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Ballestas Islands motorboat excursion
- Visit Ica Archaeological Museum
Optional Activities
- Pisco distillery visit and tasting
Landmarks Ballestas Islands Ica Archaeological Museum - Day 10
Nazca to Puerto Inca
Nazca to Puerto Inca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Cantayoc aqueducts
- Visit Puerto Inca archaeological site
Optional Activities
- Plane flight over Nazca Lines (approximately 35 minutes - approximately $150 USD per person)
Landmarks Cantayoc Aqueducts Puerto Inca Archaeological Site Nazca Lines - Day 11
Puerto Inca to Arequipa
Puerto Inca to Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Landmarks Arequipa 
- Day 12
Arequipa City Tour
Arequipa City Tour- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Santa Catalina Convent
- Visit Museum of the Mummy 'Juanita'
- Visit Plaza de Armas (Arequipa)
- Visit Arequipa Cathedral
- Visit Church of the Society of Jesus
- Visit Chilina district
- Visit Yanahuara district
- Visit San Camillo market
Landmarks Santa Catalina Convent Museum of the Mummy Juanita Plaza de Armas (Arequipa) Arequipa Cathedral Church of the Society of Jesus Chilina District Yanahuara District San Camillo Market 
- Day 13
Arequipa to Colca Canyon
Arequipa to Colca Canyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Pass through Pampa Cahuas reserve
- Visit Chivay
Optional Activities
- Afternoon relaxation in Chivay hot springs (small supplement)
Landmarks Pampa Cahuas Reserve Colca Canyon Chivay 
- Day 14
Colca Canyon
Colca Canyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Cross of the Condor viewpoint
- Hike to Salto del Cura
- Visit typical canyon villages
- Visit Antahuilque watchtower
- Visit Uyo Uyo pre-Inca ruins
Optional Activities
- Free time in Yanque (for those not hiking to Uyo Uyo)
Landmarks Cross of the Condor Salto del Cura Antahuilque Watchtower Uyo Uyo Yanque - Day 15
Colca Canyon to Puno
Colca Canyon to Puno- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Sillustani archaeological site
Landmarks Sillustani Archaeological Site Umayo Lagoon Lake Titicaca Puno - Day 16
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Uros floating islands
- Visit Taquile Island
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Uros Islands Taquile Island 
- Day 17
Puno to Cusco
Puno to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical lunch in Raqchi)
Included Activities
- Cross La Raya pass
- Visit Raqchi Temple of Viracocha
- Visit Andahuaylillas church
Landmarks La Raya Pass Raqchi Temple of Viracocha Andahuaylillas Church 
- Day 18
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Sacsayhuaman fortress
- Visit Puca Pucara fortress
- Visit Qenqo amphitheater
- Visit Tambomachay water temple
- Visit Cusco historic center
- Visit Plaza de Armas (Cusco)
- Visit Church of the Society of Jesus
- Visit Hatun Rumiyoc street
- Visit San Blas district
Landmarks Sacsayhuaman Puca Pucara Qenqo Tambomachay Qoricancha (Santo Domingo) Plaza de Armas (Cusco) Church of the Society of Jesus (Cusco) Hatun Rumiyoc Street San Blas District - Day 19
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Chinchero village
- Visit Moray agricultural observatory
- Visit Maras salt mines
Landmarks Chinchero Moray Maras Salt Mines - Day 20
Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes
Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Pachamanca (traditional Andean barbecue))
Included Activities
- Visit Patacancha village and accompany shepherds
- Pachamanca (traditional Andean barbecue) experience
- Visit Ollantaytambo fortress
- Train journey to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Patacancha Ollantaytambo Aguas Calientes - Day 21
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Shuttle bus to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu citadel
- Train journey from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Optional Activities
- Huayna Picchu mountain ascent (not included in base package, reserved in advance)
- Machupicchu mountain ascent (not included in base package, reserved in advance)
Landmarks Machu Picchu Temple of the Sun (Machu Picchu) Inti Watana Huayna Picchu Machupicchu Mountain - Day 22
Vinincunca (Rainbow Mountain)
Vinincunca (Rainbow Mountain)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike to Vinincunca viewpoint
- Visit Red Valley
Landmarks Vinincunca (Rainbow Mountain) Red Valley - Day 23
Cusco to Lima Departure
Cusco to Lima Departure- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez (LIM), Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao, Callao 07031, Peru (International Shipping)
- Meals
- Breakfast
