Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll touch down at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima where the Waman team greets you and handles your luggage. From there, they arrange your private transfer to your hotel in the Miraflores area. The afternoon and evening are open, so you can either settle in and rest, walk around the neighborhood to get a feel for things, or head out to grab some local food.
- Start point
- Avenida Elmer Faucett, Callao, Callao, Peru (When you arrive in Lima one member of Waman team will be waiting for you at the airport., 00:00 - 23:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ibis Budget Miraflores or similar ⭐⭐⭐)
Included Activities
- Personalized reception at Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Private transfer from airport to hotel in Miraflores
Optional Activities
- Explore the Miraflores neighborhood
- Sample local Peruvian food
Landmarks Jorge Chávez International Airport - Day 2
Lima - Paracas - Ica - Huacachina or Lima - Callao - Palomino Islands
You have two different options to choose from. The longer experience leaves early morning heading south on the Pan-American Highway to Paracas, then includes a vineyard visit in Ica for pisco and wine tasting, the desert oasis at Huacachina with dune buggy rides and sandboarding, and returns late in the evening. The shorter coastal option departs mid-morning to see Callao's historic centre, street art and cultural spaces, the Arenilla Wetlands, then a speedboat trip around coastal islands and the Palomino Islands to swim near sea lions, returning by mid-afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in a local restaurant due to early pick-up (Option 1)), Lunch (Traditional lunch with local dishes in Ica (Option 1)), Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ibis Budget Miraflores or similar ⭐⭐⭐)
Included Activities
- Visit to Paracas coastal town and gateway to Paracas National Reserve
- Vineyard visit in Ica with guided pisco and wine tasting
- Traditional lunch with local dishes (Ica option)
- Huacachina desert oasis visit with natural lagoon and sand dunes
- Dune buggy ride in the desert (Option 1)
- Sandboarding on the dunes (Option 1)
- Panoramic visit of Callao Historic Centre (Option 2)
- Stop at Arenilla Wetlands birdwatching area (Option 2)
- Visit to Callao Monumental urban renewal project (Option 2)
- Stop at Chucuito seaside traditional waterfront area (Option 2)
- Boat ride around El Camotal Bank, San Lorenzo Island, Frontón Island and Cavinzas Islands (Option 2)
- Swimming near sea lion colonies at Palomino Islands (Option 2)
Optional Activities
- Free time at Huacachina oasis to walk, take photos, shop for handicrafts or relax by the lagoon (Option 1)
Landmarks Paracas National Reserve Huacachina Oasis Callao Monumental Palomino Islands Real Felipe Fortress - Day 3
Lima to Cusco
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll head to Lima Airport for your domestic flight to Cusco. The flight takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes, and you'll see panoramic views of the Andean mountains along the way. A Waman representative meets you at Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport and transfers you to your hotel in Cusco's city centre. Spend the afternoon resting and sipping coca tea to help with the altitude adjustment.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (In Cusco: Ayni Cusco Hotel or similar ⭐⭐⭐)
Included Activities
- Private transfer from hotel to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Flight from Lima to Cusco with panoramic Andean mountain views
- Meeting with Waman representative at Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Private transfer to hotel in Cusco city centre
- Traditional coca tea at hotel
Optional Activities
- Relaxed afternoon exploration of Cusco
Landmarks Jorge Chávez International Airport Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport 
- Day 4
Cusco - Chinchero - Maras - Moray - Aguas Calientes
Your Sacred Valley adventure starts early with a hotel pickup. You'll visit the colourful Andean village of Chinchero to see Inca walls and a colonial church, then watch local women demonstrate ancestral weaving techniques. Next comes Moray, an Inca agricultural site with circular terraces, followed by the Maras salt mines featuring over 3,000 salt evaporation ponds. Later you'll transfer to Ollantaytambo train station and take the scenic train to Aguas Calientes, passing through the Sacred Valley and cloud forest. Once at your hotel, you'll have free time to rest or explore the town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel in Aguas Calientes: Hotel Mamasara Machupicchu ⭐⭐⭐)
Included Activities
- Visit to Chinchero Andean village with Inca walls and colonial church
- Stop at textile interpretation centre to watch local women demonstrate ancestral weaving and dyeing techniques
- Visit to Moray Inca archaeological site with circular terraces
- Visit to Maras salt mines with 3,000+ salt evaporation ponds
- Train journey from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes with scenic Sacred Valley and cloud forest views
- Assistance to hotel in Aguas Calientes
Optional Activities
- Free time to rest in Aguas Calientes
- Explore Aguas Calientes town
Landmarks Chinchero Moray Maras Salt Mines Ollantaytambo Train Station 
- Day 5
Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco
You'll be picked up early and walk with your guide to the CONSETTUR bus station for the shuttle to Machu Picchu. After going through entry control with your passport and ticket, a two-hour guided tour takes you through temples, terraces and viewpoints while your guide explains Inca culture and architecture. If you added the optional Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain hike, you can start that after the tour. You'll return by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch, then catch the afternoon train back to Ollantaytambo. A private transfer brings you to your Cusco hotel, arriving in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (In Cusco: Ayni Cusco Hotel or similar ⭐⭐⭐)
Included Activities
- Walk with guide to CONSETTUR bus station
- Shuttle bus ride to Machu Picchu entrance (approximately 30 minutes)
- Entry control using passport and entrance ticket
- Guided tour of approximately two hours through Machu Picchu citadel including temples, terraces and viewpoints
- Shuttle bus return from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
- Afternoon train from Ollantaytambo back to Aguas Calientes area
- Private transfer from Ollantaytambo to hotel in Cusco
Optional Activities
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain (USD $90 per person ticket only - unguided hike on well-marked path)
- Entrance to Machu Picchu Mountain (USD $90 per person ticket only - unguided hike on well-marked path)
- Lunch at local restaurant in Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu Mountain Machu Picchu Mountain 
- Day 6
Cusco to Puno
You'll be picked up early and driven south from Cusco on a tourist-class bus along the Route of the Sun. You'll visit the seventeenth-century Andahuaylillas Chapel with its murals and gold leaf decoration, then the Raqchi Archaeological Complex dedicated to the god Wiracocha with its temple structures and Inca storehouses. After a buffet lunch in Sicuani, you reach La Raya Pass at 4,338 metres, the route's highest point, with views of Chimboya Mountain. A stop at the Pukara Lithic Museum shows pre-Incan ceramics and sculptures. You arrive in Puno in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Box breakfast provided due to early departure), Lunch (Buffet lunch at La Pascana restaurant in Sicuani)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (In Puno: Hotel Qalasaya or similar ⭐⭐⭐)
Included Activities
- Visit to Andahuaylillas Chapel, a seventeenth-century church known as the 'Sistine Chapel of America'
- Visit to Raqchi Archaeological Complex dedicated to the god Wiracocha
- Buffet lunch in Sicuani at La Pascana restaurant
- Stop at La Raya Pass (4,338 m / 14,232 ft) with views of Chimboya Mountain
- Visit to Pukara Lithic Museum with pre-Incan ceramics and sculptures
Landmarks Andahuaylillas Chapel Raqchi Archaeological Complex La Raya Pass Chimboya Mountain Pukara Lithic Museum 
- Day 7
Lake Titicaca - Uros Floating Islands - Taquile Island
You'll be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Puno's main port to board a speed boat for Lake Titicaca exploration. First, you'll visit the Uros floating islands where inhabitants construct their islands, houses and reed boats from totora reeds and share their traditional fishing practices. Then you'll spend about 2.5 hours heading toward Taquile Island with views of the surrounding mountains. At Taquile, a two-hour guided visit covers the community's customs, social organisation and textile traditions. Local families prepare a typical lunch with fresh regional ingredients. After time to enjoy the views and atmosphere, you return by boat to Puno.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical lunch prepared by local families with fresh regional ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (In Puno: Hotel Qalasaya or similar ⭐⭐⭐)
Included Activities
- Speed boat boarding and navigation on Lake Titicaca
- Visit to Uros floating islands with explanation of construction from totora reeds
- Learning about traditional fishing practices and daily life on Uros islands
- Approximately 2.5 hours navigation to Taquile Island with panoramic mountain views
- Guided visit of approximately 2 hours at Taquile Island discovering community customs and textile traditions
- Typical lunch prepared by local families with fresh regional ingredients
- Time to enjoy views and local atmosphere on Taquile Island
- Return boat journey to Puno
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Uros Floating Islands Taquile Island 
- Day 8
Puno to Juliaca to Lima
Your southern Peru journey ends with a hotel pickup and transfer to Juliaca Airport for your domestic flight back to Lima. Once you arrive in Lima, you'll connect with your international flight home, which isn't included as part of the tour.
- End point
- Avenida Elmer Faucett, Callao, Callao, Peru (We will drop you off at Juliaca Airport so you can board your flight from Juliaca to Lima. Once in Lima, you will just need to wait for your international return flight.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private transfer from hotel in Puno to Juliaca Airport
- Assistance for boarding domestic flight from Juliaca to Lima
Optional Activities
- Connection with international flight from Lima
Landmarks Juliaca Airport
