Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
LimaOptional Activities
- Visit Parque del Amor (Love Park) for views of Lima's beaches
- Sample Pisco sours in Miraflores area
- Dinner exploration to try local cuisine including ceviche
Landmarks Parque del Amor Miraflores 
- Day 2
Lima
LimaIncluded Activities
- Half-day leader-led walking tour of Lima's historic centre
- Visit Plaza Mayor
- Visit Cathedral of Lima
- Visit San Francisco Monastery
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of San Francisco Monastery including The Catacombs (entrance fee PEN20)
- Archaeological Museum (entrance fee PEN15)
- Museo de la Nacion (entrance fee PEN10)
- Banco Central de Reserva Museum (entrance fee PEN5)
- Museum of the Inquisition (Free)
- Gold Museum (entrance fee PEN35)
- Coast Biking Tour - Urban Adventure (USD52 for 2 participants)
- Home Cooked Tour Ceviche experience - Urban Adventure (USD85 for 2 participants)
- Lima Water Show (USD40 for 4 participants)
- Lima Pisco Making (USD35 for 4 participants)
- Private Larco Museum (USD50 for 4 participants)
- Bohemian Barranco (USD75 for 4 participants)
- Lima Eat Street (USD75 for 4 participants)
- Lima Discovery + San Francisco and Pisco Sour - Urban Adventures (USD39 for 2 participants)
- Central market exploration
Landmarks Plaza Mayor Cathedral of Lima San Francisco Monastery - Day 3
Lima to Paracas
Lima to ParacasOptional Activities
- Paracas National Reserve guided tour (PEN97)
Landmarks Paracas National Reserve - Day 4
Paracas to Nazca
Paracas to NazcaOptional Activities
- Islas Ballestas guided tour (PEN97)
- Scenic flight over the Nazca Lines, 30 minutes, excluding 77 PEN taxes at Nazca Airport (USD100)
Landmarks Nazca Lines - Day 5
Nazca to Arequipa
Nazca to ArequipaOptional Activities
- Evening stroll around Arequipa
Landmarks El Misti 
- Day 6
Arequipa
ArequipaIncluded Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Visit main square
- Visit Mercado San Camilo
Optional Activities
- Monasterio de Santa Catalina (entrance fee PEN45)
- Juanita Museum admission fee (PEN20)
Landmarks Monasterio de Santa Catalina Juanita Museum - Day 7
Arequipa to Colca Canyon
Arequipa to Colca CanyonIncluded Activities
- Private vehicle transfer to Chivay with photo stops
- Stop at Patapampa (4,800 metres)
Optional Activities
- La Calera hot springs (PEN15)
- Alpaca steak dinner
- Live Andean music at a pena
Landmarks Patapampa - Day 8
Colca Canyon
Colca CanyonIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Colca Canyon
- Condor visit viewing
- Short hike around the area, approximately 45 minutes
Landmarks Colca Canyon - Day 9
Arequipa
ArequipaOptional Activities
- Casa Museo Villalobos visit
- Cooking classes in Arequipa
Landmarks Casa Museo Villalobos 
- Day 10
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Visit Qoricancha temple facade
- Visit San Pedro market
- Visit main square
- Visit 12 Angled Stone
- Visit Regocijo Square
- Visit San Blas Square
- Trekking and Machu Picchu briefing at Casa Intrepid
Optional Activities
- Cathedral entrance fee (PEN40)
- Coricancha Temple entrance fee (PEN15)
- Full Boleto Turistico Pass - access to 16 archaeological sites (PEN135)
- Half Boleto Turistico Pass - access to selected archaeological sites (PEN75)
- City tour and 4 ruins, minimum 4 people (USD40)
- Pre-Colombian Museum (PEN20)
- Inca Museum entrance fee (PEN10)
- Pisco Making - Urban Adventure (USD57 for 2 participants)
- Cusco Cooking Class (USD70)
Landmarks Qoricancha Temple San Pedro Market Plaza de Armas 12 Angled Stone Regocijo Square San Blas Square - Day 11
Cusco - Inca Trail, Quarry Trail, or Train Option
Cusco - Inca Trail, Quarry Trail, or Train Option- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Nourishing meal prepared by cook)
Included Activities
- Route 1 - Inca Trail: 3-night/4-day guided hike with porters' support, minivan transfer to 82 km marker, uphill trekking to 3,100m campsite, meals prepared by cook
- Route 2 - Quarry Trail: 2-night/3-day guided hike with horsemen support, visit to Choquequilla ceremonial site, trek through Socma community, stop at Perolniyoc Cascade, 3,700m campsite
- Route 3 - Train option: Free day in Cusco
Optional Activities
- Route 3 - Boleto Turistico (access to city's museums and archaeological sites, PEN135)
Landmarks Ollantaytambo Huillca Raccay Llactapata Veronica Peak Choquequilla Socma Perolniyoc Cascade Q'orimarca 
- Day 12
Inca Trail, Quarry Trail, or Train Option - Day 2
Inca Trail, Quarry Trail, or Train Option - Day 2- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Route 1 - Inca Trail: Long steep path ascent, approximately 5 hours, to Warmiwanusca at 4,200m, descent to Pacaymayo Valley campsite at 3,650m, meals
- Route 2 - Quarry Trail: 3-hour walk to Puccaqasa pass (approximately 4,370m), lunch stop, 2-hour hike to Kuychicassa at 4,450m, visit to Intipunku (sun gate), descent to 3,600m campsite, meals
- Route 3 - Train option: Free day in Cusco
Optional Activities
- Route 3 - Cusco cafes, restaurants, markets exploration
- Route 3 - ChocoMuseo tastings and chocolate-making workshops
Landmarks Warmiwanusca Pacaymayo Valley Puccaqasa Kuychicassa Intipunku Nevado Veronica - Day 13
Inca Trail, Quarry Trail, or Train Option - Day 3
Inca Trail, Quarry Trail, or Train Option - Day 3- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Route 1 - Inca Trail: Climb through Pacaymayo Valley to Runkuracay Pass at 3,980m, descent to Sayacmarca ruins, third pass to Phuyupatamarca (3,850m), 2-hour descent on Inca steps to Winay Wayna campsite, meals
- Route 2 - Quarry Trail: All downhill hike to Kachiqata quarry, exploration of Ollantaytambo, train journey to Aguas Calientes
- Route 3 - Train option: Drive to Ollantaytambo (approximately 1.5 hours), train through Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes (approximately 1.5 hours), overnight hotel stay
Landmarks Runkuracay Pass Sayacmarca Phuyupatamarca Winay Wayna Cordillera Vilcabamba Kachiqata Ollantaytambo Urubamba Valley 
- Day 14
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at 4 am (Route 1 only)), Lunch (Lunch in Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Route 1 - Inca Trail: Early breakfast at 4 am, final trek to Intipunku (Sun Gate), walk through Sun Gate into Machu Picchu
- Route 2 & 3 - Machu Picchu: Early 5:30 am bus to Machu Picchu, guided tour of temples, palaces and living quarters, bus to Aguas Calientes with lunch, scenic train to Ollantaytambo, overnight accommodation
Landmarks Intipunku Machu Picchu 
- Day 15
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley- Meals
- Lunch (Included lunch prepared and cooked by local community hosts)
Included Activities
- Community visit in Sacred Valley
- Included lunch prepared and cooked by local hosts
Optional Activities
- Market exploration if visiting on market day
- Mountain biking (USD170 for 2 participants)
Landmarks Sacred Valley 
- Day 16
Cusco
CuscoOptional Activities
- Mountain biking in surrounding hills
- Cafe time at Plaza de Armas
Landmarks Plaza de Armas - Day 17
Cusco to Puno
Cusco to PunoLandmarks Pucara - Day 18
Lake Titicaca
Lake TiticacaIncluded Activities
- Lake Titicaca boat tour by slow motorboat
- Visit Floating Islands of Uros
- Homestay with local family at Llachon Peninsula
Optional Activities
- Help host family with daily activities
- Soccer or volleyball games with local kids
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Floating Islands of Uros - Day 19
Lake Titicaca
Lake TiticacaIncluded Activities
- Boat trip to Taquile Island
- Optional one-hour uphill hike to main area of island
Optional Activities
- Purchase locally knitted goods
- Explore local markets on Taquile Island
- Descent of 500 steps back to boat
Landmarks Taquile Island - Day 20
Puno to La Paz
Puno to La PazOptional Activities
- Final dinner with group
Landmarks Desaguadero 
- Day 21
La Paz
La Paz- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Mercado de Hechiceria (Witches' Market) - Free
Landmarks Mercado de Hechiceria
