Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll arrive in Lima and get settled at your hotel. Later in the evening, you'll meet your Travel Director and the other people in your group for dinner with drinks.
- Meals
- Dinner (Evening dinner with drinks with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MGallery Manto, Lima)
- Day 2
Lima
This morning you'll walk through Lima's colonial center with a Local Expert, checking out the Cathedral, Government Palace, Archbishop's Palace, and City Hall. After that, you'll tour Casa Aliaga mansion before heading to Museo Larco to see the world's largest Pre-Columbian art collection. Lunch happens in the museum's 18th-century garden, and then you'll get a guided tour through the galleries.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Cafe del Museo Larco in 18th-century garden with regional Peruvian dishes, dined beneath bougainvillea-draped terraces at a vice-royal mansion)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MGallery Manto, Lima)
Included Activities
- Guided city exploration with Local Expert including Cathedral of Lima, Government Palace, Archbishop's Palace, and City Hall
- Visit Casa Aliaga mansion
- Visit Museo Larco with guided tour of Pre-Columbian art collection
- Lunch at Cafe del Museo Larco in 18th-century garden
Landmarks Cathedral of Lima Government Palace Archbishop's Palace Casa Aliaga Museo Larco 
- Day 3
Lima to Cusco
You'll head to the airport and fly to Cusco, then start driving through the Sacred Valley with photo stops along the way. Lunch is at Altar Inca with views of the regional landscape. From there, you'll transfer to your hotel for the next two nights. The evening is free so you can rest and adjust to the altitude.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Altar Inca with impressive views of the Sacred Valley region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness, Urubamba), Hotel (Aranwa Sacred Valley, Urubamba)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Sacred Valley with photo stops
- Lunch at Altar Inca
Landmarks Sacred Valley 
- Day 4
Sacred Valley
You'll visit the Maras salt pans where the Incas harvested salt centuries ago, then explore Moray with its terraced circular depressions that were used as an Incan laboratory to test crop altitudes. You'll meet a local Quechua weaver to learn about traditional textiles. Lunch is a Pachamanca (traditional Peruvian feast) at Laguna Piuray, then you'll visit Hacienda Huayoccari and its museum. Dinner happens back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Pachamanca (traditional Peruvian feast) at Laguna Piuray), Dinner (Special Peruvian dinner at Hacienda Huayoccari)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness, Urubamba), Hotel (Aranwa Sacred Valley, Urubamba)
Included Activities
- Visit Maras salt pans
- Visit Moray Incan laboratory and archaeological site
- Private visit with local traditional Quechua weaver - textile presentation and cultural experience
- Pachamanca (traditional Peruvian feast) lunch at Laguna Piuray
- Visit Hacienda Huayoccari and small museum
- Peruvian dinner at Hacienda Huayoccari
Landmarks Maras Salt Pans Moray Laguna Piuray Hacienda Huayoccari - Day 5
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
You'll transfer to the train station for your IncaRail journey through the Andes. Before boarding, you'll visit Ollantaytambo ruins and stop at a local house to meet a family. The scenic train ride takes you to Machu Picchu with panoramic views of the mountains and Urubamba River. A Local Expert will guide you through the UNESCO World Heritage Site and explain its archaeological significance. You'll end with dinner and drinks at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Relaxing dinner and drinks at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sumaq Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Visit Ollantaytambo ruins and local house with family meeting
- IncaRail train ride through Andes Mountains with panoramic views
- Guided visit of Machu Picchu with Local Experts in small groups
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Machu Picchu 
- Day 6
Machu Picchu
This morning you can explore Machu Picchu at your own pace with your Travel Director available if you have questions. The afternoon is free so you can relax at your hotel or wander around the town of Aguas Calientes on your own. Dinner with your fellow travellers is in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sumaq Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Morning exploration of Machu Picchu at own pace
Optional Activities
- Explore the town of Aguas Calientes independently
Landmarks Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes - Day 7
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
After breakfast, you'll take the train back to Ollantaytambo and then transfer to Cusco, the ancient Inca capital that blends Spanish colonial architecture with modern culture. You'll join a walking tour with a Local Expert visiting the cathedral and Qorikancha temple, the most important temple in the Inca Empire. The evening is yours to explore the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (JW Marriott El Convento, Cusco)
Included Activities
- Train return to Ollantaytambo
- Transfer to Cusco
- Walking tour of Cusco with Local Expert
- Visit Cathedral of Cusco
- Visit Qorikancha temple
Landmarks Qorikancha Temple Cathedral of Cusco - Day 8
Cusco
You'll start with a walking tour of Sacsayhuaman, then choose your Insight Choice activity: either a guided hike of Inca ruins at Puca Pucara or explore the colorful San Pedro Market. Later, you'll head to Cusco's planetarium for a private after-hours tour with hot wine and local delicacies while learning how the Incas interpreted the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (JW Marriott El Convento, Cusco)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Sacsayhuaman
- Private after-hours planetarium tour with hot wine (or tea) and appetizers
- Insight Choice activity: Either guided hike of Inca ruins at Puca Pucara OR guided tour of San Pedro Market
Landmarks Sacsayhuaman Puca Pucara San Pedro Market Cusco Planetarium - Day 9
Cusco
You'll have the day to explore Cusco at your own pace. Optional activities include ChocoMuseo to learn about chocolate-making and cacao, hiking to Rainbow Mountain, or simply relaxing at your hotel in its beautiful 16th-century building. You'll celebrate the evening with fellow travellers at Inka Grill for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Immersive slow-cooked Cusquenian lunch at Pacha Papa, al fresco at the courtyard of a historic mansion in San Blas neighbourhood), Dinner (Memorable Celebration Dinner at Inka Grill featuring Ceviche Palteado, Quinotto, and Aji de Gallina)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (JW Marriott El Convento, Cusco)
Included Activities
- Celebration Dinner at Inka Grill
Optional Activities
- Visit ChocoMuseo to learn about chocolate-making process and cacao bean
- Hike to Rainbow Mountain
Landmarks ChocoMuseo Rainbow Mountain - Day 10
Cusco to Paracas
You'll fly from Cusco to Lima, then take a leisurely coastal drive to Paracas, a beach town known for sandy beaches, a tranquil bay, wildlife, and the Paracas Candelabra geoglyph. You'll settle in at your beachfront resort with the evening free. You can relax by the pools or stroll through the fragrant gardens.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort)
Included Activities
- Coastal drive from Lima to Paracas
Landmarks Paracas Candelabra 
- Day 11
Paracas
You'll meet local fishermen and women to learn about daily life in this coastal town. Then you'll take a private flight over the Nazca Lines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with giant geoglyphs representing animals, plants, and geometric shapes up to 1,200 feet long. The day ends with a sea-to-table meal at your luxury beachfront resort.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sea-to-table meal at luxury resort by the bay)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort)
Included Activities
- Meeting with local fishermen and women in Paracas
- Private flight over Nazca Lines UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Nazca Lines - Day 12
Paracas to Ica
This morning you'll take a scenic cruise around the Ballestas Islands with a Local Expert to see marine life like blue-footed boobies, Humboldt penguins, Peruvian pelicans, fur seals, and sea lions. After that, you'll travel to Ica to tour Hacienda La Caravedo pisco distillery for a tasting and learn about Peru's national drink. You'll also visit one of Peru's finest small museums with mummies, skulls, fossils, ceramics, textiles, and Inca artifacts.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise around Ballestas Islands with Local Expert
- Visit Hacienda La Caravedo pisco distillery with tasting
- Visit small museum in Ica with mummies, skulls, fossils, ceramics, textiles, and Inca artifacts
Landmarks Ballestas Islands Hacienda La Caravedo 
- Day 13
Ica to Lima
You'll begin your return to Lima with a stop at Hacienda San José in Chincha. You'll learn about this former slave plantation and Peru's complex history by touring the original building, the baroque chapel with frescoes, and exploring the catacombs and underground tunnels once used to transport slaves. Your tour ends with airport drop-off in Lima.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Hacienda San José - former slave plantation
- Tour of Hacienda's original building, baroque chapel, frescoes, and underground catacombs and tunnels
Landmarks Hacienda San José
