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 historical learning from Local Specialists
- Learn to play the cajón percussion instrument
- Introduction to basic steps of música negra dance
- Visit the Main Square of Lima
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience walking tour of Miraflores with Local Specialist, including Kennedy Park and Larcomar shopping centre
Landmarks Casona San Marcos Main Square of Lima Kennedy Park Larcomar Shopping Centre - Day 3
Lima to Cusco - Sacred Valley
Lima to Cusco - Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local Peruvian lunch with sweeping views of the Sacred Valley)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay)
Included Activities
- Flight to Cusco
- Local Peruvian lunch with Sacred Valley views
- Shaman ceremony welcoming you to Peru
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 cultivation methods blending ancestral and modern techniques
- Watch Marinera dance performance
- Prepare classic ceviche
- Learn to prepare Pisco sour
Landmarks Sacred Valley - Day 5
Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (El MaPi)
Included Activities
- Visit Ollantaytambo Incan stronghold
- Vistadome train journey to Machu Picchu with light snack
- Guided exploration of Machu Picchu temples, palaces and terraces with Local Specialist
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Machu Picchu Urubamba River - Day 6
Machu Picchu - Cusco
Machu Picchu - Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonqori Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sunrise exploration of Machu Picchu
- Train journey back to Sacred Valley
- Learn about natural dyeing techniques from native Andean weavers
- Weaving demonstration
- Sample chicha at family-run chichería
- Learn about chicha's importance to Andean culture
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 temple
- Visit Cusco Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Visit the Choco Museum
- Explore the Maras Salt Mines and Moray terraces
- Walking tour of Cusco after dark
- Peruvian cooking class to master classic local recipes
Landmarks Sacsayhuamán Korikancha Cusco Cathedral Choco Museum Maras Salt Mines Moray - Day 8
Cusco - Puno
Cusco - Puno- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with local family), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Posadas del Inca Puno)
Included Activities
- Cross La Raya Pass
- Explore archaeological site of Raqchi
- Share lunch and stories 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 on Taquile Island)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Posadas del Inca Puno)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise on Lake Titicaca
- Visit Uros Floating Islands
- Meet local family on Uros Islands
- Learn about homes crafted from totora reeds
- Visit Taquile Island
- Meet Indigenous community
- Learn about UNESCO-listed knitting and weaving traditions
- Home-cooked lunch on Taquile Island
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Uros Floating Islands Taquile Island - Day 10
Lake Titicaca - Juliaca - Lima - Paracas
Lake Titicaca - Juliaca - Lima - Paracas- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aranwa Paracas Resort & Spa)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the Malecón in Paracas
Landmarks Malecón - Day 11
Paracas
Paracas- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Regional favourites lunch in Ica)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aranwa Paracas Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Cultur Pisco winery
- Learn how pisco is made
- Pisco tasting
- Lunch of regional favourites
- Visit Ica Regional Museum
- Explore Paracas and Nasca culture history
- Gentle 4x4 ride near Huacachina oasis
- Desert experience with sparkling wine and snacks at private spot
Landmarks Cultur Pisco Ica Regional Museum Huacachina Oasis - Day 12
Paracas - Ballestas Islands - Lima
Paracas - Ballestas Islands - Lima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive farewell dinner in a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (SOUMA Lima, Vignette Collection)
Included Activities
- Cruise around uninhabited Ballestas Islands with Local Specialist
- See Candelabro in Pisco Bay
- Wildlife viewing including guanay cormorants, Peruvian boobies, Peruvian pelicans, sea lions, fur seals and Humboldt penguins
- Festive farewell dinner in local restaurant in Lima
Landmarks Ballestas Islands Candelabro Pisco Bay - Day 13
Lima - Puerto Maldonado - Amazon Rainforest
Lima - Puerto Maldonado - Amazon Rainforest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amazon Field Station by Inkaterra, Puerto Maldonado)
Included Activities
- Flight to Puerto Maldonado (internal flight included)
- Boat journey on Madre de Dios River to jungle lodge
- Meet Inkaterra Field Station guides
- Local Specialist forest insights
- Pre-dinner boat expedition to spot caiman
Landmarks Madre de Dios River Inkaterra Field Station - Day 14
Amazon Rainforest
Amazon Rainforest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amazon Field Station by Inkaterra, Puerto Maldonado)
Included Activities
- Climb Inkaterra Canopy Walkway on seven suspension bridges
- Observe rainforest from treetop observation platforms
- Boat ride into Tambopata National Reserve
- Jungle hike
- Visit Sandoval Lake
- Wildlife viewing including birds, monkeys, giant river otters, black caimans and anacondas
Landmarks Inkaterra Canopy Walkway Tambopata National Reserve Sandoval Lake - Day 15
Amazon Rainforest
Amazon Rainforest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amazon Field Station by Inkaterra, Puerto Maldonado)
Included Activities
- Explore aguajales rainforest swampland
- Learn about vegetation adaptation
- Visit organic bio-orchard
- Discover tropical plants and their healing capabilities
- Nocturnal wildlife exploration with Local Specialist
- Observe nocturnal species and listen to sounds of birds, mammals, insects and amphibians
Landmarks Aguajales Rainforest - Day 16
Puerto Maldonado - Lima
Puerto Maldonado - Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Grand Costa del Sol)
- Day 17
Lima
Lima
