Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lima
Lima - Day 2
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit San Francisco Monastery with Spanish and Moorish architecture
- See Plaza Mayor, Government Palace, and Cathedral where Pizarro's remains are buried
Landmarks San Francisco Monastery Plaza Mayor Government Palace Lima Cathedral - Day 3
Lima to Cusco - Sacred Valley
Lima to Cusco - Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Learn about camelids (llama, vicuña, alpaca, guanaco) and their importance to Inca cultures
- See camelids up close and learn about ancient weaving techniques
- Visit Pisaq market to browse handicrafts including alpaca sweaters, blankets, painted vases, and sterling silver
Landmarks Sacred Valley Pisaq Market 
- Day 4
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ollantaytambo village and Inca ruins
- Explore the archaeological site and see the temple area at the top of terraces
- Visit a local home in the traditional Incan town
- Visit Seminario ceramics workshop to learn about Peruvian ancient and modern art
- Visit a local chichería to taste chicha, a typical Inca drink
Landmarks Ollantaytambo - Day 5
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Board Vistadome train through Urubamba Valley to Aguas Calientes
- Ascend to Machu Picchu and tour the 15th-century terraced ruins
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu with Inca history and accomplishments
Landmarks Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes 
- Day 6
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Machu Picchu to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Free time to explore Aguas Calientes
- Board Vistadome train to Cusco
Optional Activities
- Visit local market in Aguas Calientes
- Browse quaint boutiques in Aguas Calientes
- Walk along nearby trails near Aguas Calientes
- Day 7
Cusco
Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Cusco
- Visit Santo Domingo Monastery with melded Inca and Spanish architecture
- See Cathedral in Plaza de Armas with artwork collection
- Visit Temple of Sacsayhuaman fortress on hillside overlooking Cusco
- Participate in tree-planting project supporting local community
- Learn about ceremonies and battles at Sacsayhuaman
Landmarks Santo Domingo Monastery Plaza de Armas Cusco Cathedral Temple of Sacsayhuaman - Day 8
Cusco to Puno
Cusco to Puno- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Drive along the Route of the Sun scenic drive
- Visit the Sistine Chapel of America
- Visit the Temple of Wiracocha
Landmarks Lake Titicaca - Day 9
Puno
Puno- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner hosted by Tour Director)
Included Activities
- Motorboat tour of Lake Titicaca
- Visit Taquile Island
- Learn about Spanish peasant dresses made of Andean textiles
- Visit Uros floating islands (approximately 40 artificially made islands)
- Learn how Uros people construct islands, homes, and boats from tortora reed
- Dinner hosted by Tour Director
Landmarks Taquile Island Uros Floating Islands - Day 10
Puno to Colca Canyon
Puno to Colca Canyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Chivay)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Colca Canyon
- View Pre-Columbian terraces with vicuñas and birds
- Stop for lunch in Chivay
Landmarks Colca Canyon - Day 11
Colca Canyon
Colca Canyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Condors' Cross observation point
- View Andean condors in flight at eye level
- Visit the town of Yanque, home of the Collaguas people during the preceramic period
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Colca Canyon in the evening
Landmarks Condors' Cross Yanque - Day 12
Colca Canyon to Arequipa
Colca Canyon to Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Drive to Arequipa in Chili River Valley
Landmarks Mount Misti - Day 13
Arequipa
Arequipa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Arequipa
- Visit Plaza de Armas
- Visit the Cathedral
- Visit Santa Catalina Monastery
- Visit residential districts of Yanahuara and Chilina
- View Mount Misti volcano from Yanahuara and Chilina
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Arequipa Cathedral Santa Catalina Monastery - Day 14
Arequipa to Lima
Arequipa to Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 15
Lima
Lima- Meals
- Breakfast
