Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
LimaOptional Activities
- Gold Museum visit
- Lima Discovery Tour with Urban Adventures
- Day 2
Lima to Paracas
Lima to Paracas- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Downtown Lima walking tour including Plaza Mayor, Cathedral of Lima, San Francisco Monastery, and Central Market
Optional Activities
- Visit bars serving Pisco sour
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Cathedral of Lima San Francisco Monastery Central Market - Day 3
Paracas to Nazca
Paracas to Nazca- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Ballestas Islands two-hour boat tour (wildlife spotting)
- Self-paced sightseeing in Paracas
- Scenic flight over Nazca Lines
Landmarks Nazca Lines Ballestas Islands Huacachina Paracas National Reserve - Day 4
Nazca to Arequipa
Nazca to Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chauchilla Cemetery tour
Landmarks Chauchilla Cemetery - Day 5
Arequipa
Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Check-in and breakfast
Optional Activities
- Wander the main plaza
- Try local dishes like rocoto relleno
- Visit Andean Sanctuaries Museum to see the Ice Maiden (Juanita)
Landmarks El Misti Volcano Andean Sanctuaries Museum - Day 6
Arequipa to Chivay
Arequipa to Chivay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Minivan transfer with wildlife viewing opportunities
- Stop at Patapama (4800 m)
Optional Activities
- Soak in Colca Canyon Hot Springs
- Try llama steak at a local restaurant
- Watch live Andean music at a pena (bar)
Landmarks Patapama Colca Canyon Hot Springs 
- Day 7
Chivay to Puno
Chivay to Puno- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Colca Canyon guided tour with viewing platform access
Optional Activities
- Explore Puno on foot
Landmarks Colca Canyon Lake Titicaca Altiplano 
- Day 8
Puno - Lake Titicaca
Puno - Lake Titicaca- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Home-cooked meal with host family)
Included Activities
- Lake Titicaca motorboat tour
- Uros Islands visit
- Lake Titicaca homestay with local community
Optional Activities
- Help host family with daily activities
- Learn Quechua language
- Join soccer game
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Uros Islands - Day 9
Puno - Taquile Island
Puno - Taquile Island- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Lake Titicaca motorboat tour to Taquile Island
- Taquile Island visit and shopping for local handicrafts
Optional Activities
- Browse high-quality knitted goods
- Visit bars for Chilcano or Pisco sour
Landmarks Taquile Island - Day 10
Puno to Cusco
Puno to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic bus ride across Altiplano
- Cusco leader-led orientation walking tour including Qoricancha temple facade, San Pedro market, main square, Twelve Angled Stone, Regocijo Square, San Blas Square
- Cusco Chocolate Museum visit with hot chocolate tasting
Optional Activities
- Browse artisanal chocolate treats at Chocolate Museum store
Landmarks Qoricancha Temple San Pedro Market Plaza Mayor Twelve Angled Stone Regocijo Square San Blas Square Cusco Chocolate Museum 
- Day 11
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Contemporary Art Museum
- Visit Regional History Museum
- Visit Qosqo Native Art Museum
- Visit Coricancha (Inca temple with Dominican church)
- Explore Saqsaywaman Inca ruins
- Explore Q'enqo archaeological site
- Explore Puka Pukara Inca ruins
- Explore Pisac Inca ruins
- Explore Ollantaytambo Inca ruins
Landmarks Coricancha Saqsaywaman Q'enqo Puka Pukara Pisac Ollantaytambo Contemporary Art Museum Regional History Museum Qosqo Native Art Museum 
- Day 12
Cusco - Inca Trail Departure
Cusco - Inca Trail Departure- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Nourishing meal prepared by cook at campsite (Routes 1 & 2))
Included Activities
- Inca Trail Route 1: Minivan to 82 km marker, uphill trekking to campsite (3100 m), views of Ollantaytambo, Huillca Raccay, Llactapata, and Veronica Peak
- Quarry Trail Route 2: Drive to Choquequilla, climb Qory Song'o (Golden Heart) hill, explore sacred tombs, visit Perolniyoc Cascade lookout, arrive at campsite (3700 m), explore Q'orimarca archaeological site
- Cusco Route 3: Stay in Cusco for museums and archaeological sites visits
Optional Activities
- Route 1 & 2: Hiking the designated trail
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Huillca Raccay Llactapata Veronica Peak Choquequilla Qory Song'o (Golden Heart) Perolniyoc Cascade Q'orimarca - Day 13
Inca Trail
Inca Trail- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in local community (Route 3)), Dinner (Meal prepared by cook at campsite (Routes 1 & 2))
Included Activities
- Route 1: Warmiwanusca pass trek and valley views
- Route 2: Puccaqasa and Kuychicassa passes hike, Intipunku sun gate visit
- Route 3: Sacred Valley drive-through, lunch in local community
Optional Activities
- Route 3: Explore Ollantaytambo town and Inca city remnants
Landmarks Warmiwanusca Pass Pacaymayo Valley Puccaqasa Pass Kuychicassa Pass Intipunku Sun Gate Sacred Valley Ollantaytambo 
- Day 14
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Meal prepared by cook at campsite (Route 1 only))
Included Activities
- Route 1: Runkuracay Pass, Sayacmarca ruins, Phuyupatamarca ruins, Winay Wayna archaeological site
- Route 2: Kachiqata quarry exploration, Ollantaytambo exploration, train to Aguas Calientes
- Route 3: Train through Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Runkuracay Pass Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca Winay Wayna Kachiqata Quarry Ollantaytambo Urubamba Valley Aguas Calientes 


- Day 15
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast (4 am breakfast (Route 1)), Lunch (Lunch in Aguas Calientes (Routes 2 & 3))
Included Activities
- Route 1: Final trek to Intipunku and Machu Picchu
- Route 2 & 3: Machu Picchu entrance and guided tour
Landmarks Intipunku Sun Gate Machu Picchu Ollantaytambo 


- Day 16
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Rest at cafes on Plaza de Armas
- Visit San Pedro Market for produce and handicrafts
- Try local 'mystery soups' at market
- Mountain biking in surrounding hills
Landmarks Plaza de Armas San Pedro Market - Day 17
Cusco to Amazon Jungle
Cusco to Amazon Jungle- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch during canoe journey), Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Puerto Maldonado
- Motorized canoe ride to eco-lodge
- Orientation walk at lodge
Landmarks Puerto Maldonado Madre de Dios Region - Day 18
Amazon Jungle
Amazon Jungle- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Half-day guided jungle trek with local expert
- Night walk
Optional Activities
- Afternoon free time to relax at lodge
Landmarks Madre de Dios Region - Day 19
Amazon to Lima
Amazon to Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Puerto Maldonado to Lima
- Airport transfer to hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Lima's sights
- Last-minute shopping
- Farewell group dinner
- Day 20
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast























