Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
- Start point
- Lima, Lima Province, Peru (Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Lima independently
- Day 2
Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tasting lunch at Cala Restaurant with seafood cuisine and stunning Pacific Ocean views)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colonial and Modern Lima
- Visit Historic Center of Lima including Cathedral
- Visit Church and Convent of San Francisco with catacombs
- Visit Convent of Santo Domingo
- Visit Plaza Mayor
- Visit Palacio de Gobierno
- Tasting lunch at Cala Restaurant with seafood cuisine and Pacific Ocean views
Landmarks Historic Center of Lima Cathedral of Lima Church and Convent of San Francisco Convent of Santo Domingo Plaza Mayor Palacio de Gobierno - Day 3
Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch of dishes prepared during Hands in the Kitchen cooking class), Dinner (Dinner at La Huaca Pucllana restaurant with menu based on Peruvian cuisine roots using local ingredients including meat, fish, seafood and variety of vegetables)
Included Activities
- Visit open market to sample Peruvian fruits, vegetables, and seafood
- Hands in the Kitchen cooking class with chef teaching preparation of typical Peruvian dishes including ceviche and pisco sour
- Active participation in cooking followed by prepared lunch
- Dinner at La Huaca Pucllana restaurant on terrace overlooking pre-Inca archaeological site
Landmarks La Huaca Pucllana - Day 4
Lima - Paracas - Ica
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch featuring regional dishes prepared during Hands in the Kitchen cooking class)
Included Activities
- Visit Paracas National Reserve
- Visit historic winery in Ica to learn pisco production including grape selection, maceration, and distillation with tasting
- Hands in the Kitchen cooking class to prepare regional dishes followed by buffet lunch
Landmarks Paracas National Reserve - Day 5
Ballesta Islands - Nazca - Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical lunch en route on South Pan American Highway), Dinner (Tasting dinner with Creole food at Hacienda Mamacona)
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Ballestas Islands
- Flyover of Nazca Lines, Palpa Lines, and discoveries in Pisco, Ocucaje, and Cahuachi (weather dependent)
- Evening show at Hacienda Mamacona featuring Peruvian paso horse exhibition with ability to ride these unique animals
- Tasting dinner with Creole food at Hacienda Mamacona
- Musical show with traditional dances of different Peruvian regions
Landmarks Ballestas Islands Nazca Lines - Day 6
Lima - Arequipa - Colca Canyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at typical regional restaurant featuring exquisite variety of typical Arequipa dishes with live music and dancing)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour through UNESCO World Heritage Historic Center of Arequipa
- Visit Convent of Santa Catalina
- Lunch at typical regional restaurant with local Arequipa dishes, live music and dancing
Landmarks Historic Center of Arequipa Convent of Santa Catalina - Day 7
Arequipa - Colca Canyon - Arequipa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at El Balcon Restaurant by Don Zacarias)
Included Activities
- Visit village of Yanque
- Visit viewpoints of Antahuilque and Choquetico
- Visit Cruz del Condor to view Colca Valley
- Condor viewing at Colca Canyon
- Visit village of Pinchollo
- Lunch at El Balcon Restaurant by Don Zacarias
Landmarks Colca Canyon Cruz del Condor Colca Valley - Day 8
Arequipa - Cusco
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Late lunch at Papamanka restaurant in Potatoes' Park with variety of potato dishes and magnificent views)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Cusco including Convent of Santo Domingo
- Visit Plaza de Armas
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit Sacsayhuaman temple
- Visit Kenko Amphitheatre
- Visit Red Fortress of Puca Pucara
- Visit Potatoes' Park with tour of potato varieties and local culture
- Visit Lake Kinsaqocha in Potatoes' Park
- Visit native potato fields
- Participate in workshops with crafts and medicinal plants
- Late lunch at Papamanka restaurant in Potatoes' Park with views and variety of potato dishes
Landmarks Convent of Santo Domingo Koricancha Temple Plaza de Armas Cathedral of Cusco Sacsayhuaman Kenko Puca Pucara Potatoes' Park 
- Day 9
Cusco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at El Parador de Moray in Sacred Valley designed by renowned chef Coque Ossio with typical meal and views of snow-capped peaks and terraces)
Included Activities
- Visit Awanakancha to learn about South American camels, alpaca and vicuña fiber production, and traditional weaving techniques
- Visit Pisac market
- Lunch at El Parador de Moray designed by chef Coque Ossio with views of snow-capped peaks and valley terraces
- Visit Ollantaytambo Inca fortress
- Walk through picturesque streets of Ollantaytambo
Landmarks Awanakancha Pisac Market Ollantaytambo 
- Day 10
Machu Picchu - Cusco
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge), Dinner (Farewell dinner at Map Café Restaurant - unique gourmet experience in Cusco)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu citadel
- Free exploration time at Machu Picchu
- Buffet lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge
- Farewell dinner at Map Café Restaurant in Cusco
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 11
Cusco - Lima
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping
- Revisit previously visited locations
- Relax at hotel facilities
- Day 12
Lima
- End point
- Lima, Lima Province, Peru (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore hotel facilities
- Relax at hotel
- Walk through artisans' quarter for shopping
