Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll arrive in Lima and head to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is yours to do as you like, whether that's walking around the city to get a feel for Peru's capital or just relaxing after travel. Lima's food scene is really something, so if you're up for it, try some ceviche or other local dishes at one of the many restaurants around the city.
- Start point
- Avenida Elmer Faucett 2823, Callao, Callao, Peru (Jorge Chavez International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Standard Hotel in Lima)
Optional Activities
- Explore Lima's rich culture
- Dine at a local restaurant for Peruvian ceviche or other traditional dishes
- Day 2
Lima to Puno
After breakfast, you'll fly to Puno, which sits right on Lake Titicaca's shores. Once you arrive, focus on getting used to the altitude, which is noticeably high here. Spend the afternoon wandering through Puno's streets or head to Plaza de Armas. Later, you might enjoy a quiet evening down by the lake before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Standard Hotel in Puno)
Included Activities
- Explore Puno's charming streets
- Visit Plaza de Armas
Optional Activities
- Enjoy a quiet evening by Lake Titicaca
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Plaza de Armas - Day 3
Lake Titicaca
A full day on Lake Titicaca starts with the Uros Floating Islands, where you'll see how locals built their homes from totora reeds. You'll meet people living there and learn about their daily life and traditions. From there, you head to Taquile Island for lunch and get to see their textiles, which are recognized by UNESCO for their cultural importance.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch prepared by locals)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Standard Hotel in Puno)
Included Activities
- Full-day tour of Lake Titicaca
- Visit Uros Floating Islands
- Meet the Uros people and learn about their way of life
- Visit Taquile Island
- Traditional lunch prepared by locals
- View intricate textiles (UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage)
Landmarks Uros Floating Islands Taquile Island 
- Day 4
Puno to Cusco
You'll board the Titicaca Train for a scenic ride through the Andes toward Cusco. The train offers gourmet meals and live music, so you can relax while looking out at snow-capped peaks and wide plains below. The journey takes you through Abra La Raya at 4,300 meters/14,100 feet, the highest point. You arrive in Cusco in the evening and settle into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet meal on train)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Standard Hotel in Cusco)
Included Activities
- Titicaca Train journey with gourmet meals and live music
- Stop at Abra La Raya (highest point at 4,300 meters)
Landmarks Abra La Raya 
- Day 5
Cusco
A guided tour takes you through Cusco's key sites, starting with the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun, also called Qoricancha. Then you head to Sacsayhuaman fortress, where those massive stones fit together without any mortar. The morning continues with ceremonial sites like Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay. By afternoon you're free to walk Cusco's cobbled streets or shop for handmade crafts.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Standard Hotel in Cusco)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cusco's iconic sites
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha)
- Visit Sacsayhuaman fortress
- Visit ceremonial site of Qenqo
- Visit ceremonial site of Puca Pucará
- Visit ceremonial site of Tambomachay
Optional Activities
- Wander Cusco's cobblestone streets
- Shop for handmade crafts
Landmarks Cusco Cathedral Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) Sacsayhuaman Qenqo Puca Pucará Tambomachay - Day 6
Sacred Valley
You start in the Sacred Valley at Pisac's market, where locals sell colorful textiles and fresh produce. Later you grab a buffet lunch in Urubamba, then move on to Ollantaytambo, a living Inca town with an old fortress. You'll walk through the ancient streets and see the terraced hillsides that make the area so distinctive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch in Urubamba)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Standard Hotel in Sacred Valley)
Included Activities
- Visit Pisac market
- Buffet lunch in Urubamba
- Explore Ollantaytambo fortress
- Walk through ancient streets of Ollantaytambo
- View terraced hillsides
Landmarks Pisac Market Ollantaytambo - Day 7
Machu Picchu
This is the main event of your trip. You'll wake early and take a scenic train ride to Aguas Calientes, then board a bus that winds up to Machu Picchu. Your guide walks you through the terraces, temples, and plazas while explaining what everything means. After spending hours here, you take the train back to Cusco, giving you plenty of time to think about what you've seen.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Standard Hotel in Cusco)
Included Activities
- Scenic train ride to Aguas Calientes
- Bus ascent to Machu Picchu citadel
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu terraces, temples, and plazas
Landmarks Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes 
- Day 8
Cusco to Departure
You'll head to Cusco's airport for your flight home or to wherever you're heading next. By now, you're leaving with memories of Peru's landscapes, the friendliness of the people you met, and the historical weight of all those ancient sites.
- End point
- Avenida Velasco Astete, Wanchaq, Cusco, Peru (Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Cusco airport
