Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Lima
Arrival in Lima - Day 2
Lima to Trujillo
Lima to Trujillo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning city tour of colonial Lima (Plaza Mayor, cathedral, Franciscan monastery with catacombs, Plaza San Martin)
- Visit to modern Miraflores district with Pacific Ocean views
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Franciscan Monastery Plaza San Martin Miraflores - Day 3
Trujillo
Trujillo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Moon Temple (Moche civilization religious center, 100-750 AD)
- Tour of Chan Chan (largest mud brick city, Chimu Empire capital)
- Walk along Huanchaco Beach to view traditional rush boats
Landmarks Moon Temple Chan Chan Huanchaco Beach - Day 4
Trujillo to Chiclayo
Trujillo to Chiclayo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Trujillo city center and Plaza de Armas with colonial buildings and churches
- Visit to El Brujo archaeological complex
- Visit to Cao Museum at El Brujo
Landmarks Plaza de Armas El Brujo Cao Museum - Day 5
Chiclayo
Chiclayo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Huaca Rajada archaeological site
- Tour of Museum of the Royal Tombs of Sipan in Lambayeque
- Visit to Tucume pyramids and Huaca Larga temple
Landmarks Huaca Rajada Museum of the Royal Tombs of Sipan Tucume pyramids Huaca Larga - Day 6
Chiclayo to Cocachimba
Chiclayo to Cocachimba- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Cocachimba
Cocachimba- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hiking trek to Gocta waterfall (5 hours round trip, easy difficulty)
Landmarks Gocta Waterfall - Day 8
Cocachimba to Arequipa
Cocachimba to Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Arequipa
Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Arequipa
Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to main square and cathedral
- Tour of colonial churches (Jesuit Church, San Agustín, Santo Domingo)
- Browse San Camilo market
- Tour of Santa Catalina nunnery
Landmarks Cathedral of Arequipa Jesuit Church San Agustín Church Santo Domingo Church San Camilo Market Santa Catalina Nunnery - Day 11
Arequipa to Colca
Arequipa to Colca- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through Pampa Cañahuas National Reserve with wildlife viewing
- Cross Patapampa Pass at 4,910 meters altitude
- Viewpoint of Colca Valley
- Visit to Chivay market for alpaca wool embroidery
Landmarks Pampa Cañahuas National Reserve Patapampa Pass Colca Valley - Day 12
Colca Canyon
Colca Canyon- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Cruz del Condor viewpoint at Colca Canyon
- Condor observation and photography
- Stops in Maca and Yanque villages to view colonial churches
- Visit to Sillustani burial towers (Chulpas)
Landmarks Cruz del Condor Colca Canyon Maca Yanque Sillustani Lake Umayo Lake Titicaca - Day 13
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty lunch in Taquile village square)
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Uros floating reed islands (approximately 1 hour)
- Visit to Uros islands and interaction with local people
- Boat trip to Taquile Island
- Steep 20-minute climb to Taquile viewpoint
- Lunch in Taquile village square
- Return boat trip to Puno
Landmarks Uros Islands Taquile Island - Day 14
Puno to Cusco
Puno to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Raqchi Inca ruins and Wiracocha Temple
- Tour of Andahuaylillas church (Sistine Chapel of America)
Landmarks La Raya Pass Raqchi Wiracocha Temple Andahuaylillas - Day 15
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Sacsayhuaman Inca fortress ruins
- Tour of colonial Cusco cathedral
- Tour of Jesuit church
- Visit to Coricancha (former Sun Temple)
- Exploration of San Blas artists' district
Landmarks Sacsayhuaman Cathedral of Cusco Jesuit Church Coricancha Santo Domingo Monastery San Blas - Day 16
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Pisac Inca ruins with ceremonial center and sun temple
- Tour of colorful Indian market in Pisac
- Visit to Moray circular terraces agricultural complex
- Climb to Ollantaytambo terraced Inca fortress
- Exploration of 30 Inca buildings at Ollantaytambo
Landmarks Pisac Moray Ollantaytambo Urubamba Valley - Day 17
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with group at restaurant)
Included Activities
- Shuttle bus transfer to Machu Picchu
- Exploration of Machu Picchu complex including palaces, storehouses, terraces, gardens, and Intihuana observatory
- Train journey from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo
- Farewell dinner at restaurant
Landmarks Machu Picchu Intihuana - Day 18
Sacred Valley to Lima
Sacred Valley to Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Moray circular terraces
- Tour of Maras salt terraces
- Visit to Chinchero town
- Visit to alpaca workshop with textile weaving demonstration
Landmarks Moray Maras Chinchero - Day 19
Lima and Departure
Lima and Departure- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Final lunch at first-class restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Larco Herrera Museum with 12 exhibition halls
- Final lunch at first-class restaurant
Landmarks Larco Herrera Museum
