Peru is a diverse and vibrant country located on the western coast of South America. It’s known for its rich cultural heritage, blending Indigenous traditions with Spanish colonial influences. The majestic Andes mountains and the Amazon rainforest offer breathtaking landscapes, while iconic sites like Machu Picchu draw visitors from around the globe. Peru’s culinary scene is also renowned, featuring dishes like ceviche and lomo saltado that reflect its agricultural abundance and multicultural influences. Whether exploring ancient ruins or bustling markets, Peru offers a unique experience filled with history and natural beauty.
Departures year-long
Price to come* (land only)
INCLUDED
All hotel nights in double room in 3* or 4* category (breakfast included) in the mentioned hotels or equivalent according to the chosen package
Private airport transfers to/from hotel
All ground transfers
All visits in shared service with english speaking tour guide
Meals mentioned in the itinerary
Excursions and visits mentioned in the itinerary
All entrance fees to the mentioned sites
Round–trip tourist train from Ollantaytambo train station
Round–trip transportation to Machu Picchu
Permanent assistance from our office and operators throughout the entire itinerary
EXCLUDED
International flights
Domestic flights: Lima/Arequipa – Cusco/Lima Note: Reference price to be confirmed at the time of ticket issuance.
Luxury train “Titicaca Train” optional upgrade
Rainbow Mountain excursion optional upgrade
Amazon extension optional upgrade
Paracas relaxation extension optional upgrade
Luggage handling at airports and hotels
Airport taxes, security fees, and domestic flight taxes
Tips for guides and drivers
Travel insurance
Beverages
Domestic flights: Lima/Arequipa – Cusco/Lima Note: Reference price to be confirmed at the time of ticket issuance.
Luxury train “Titicaca Train” optional upgrade
Rainbow Mountain excursion optional upgrade
Amazon extension optional upgrade
Paracas relaxation extension optional upgrade
Luggage handling at airports and hotels
Airport taxes, security fees, and domestic flight taxes
Tips for guides and drivers
Travel insurance
Beverages
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Destination
1
Day 1: Lima
Arrival at Lima International Airport
Reception by your guide
Transfer to the hotel located in the Miraflores district in a private service with english speaking tour
guide
Key handover and room installation
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Lima
Reception by your guide
Transfer to the hotel located in the Miraflores district in a private service with english speaking tour
guide
Key handover and room installation
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Lima
2
Day 2: Lima - Arequipa
Breakfast at the hotel
After your breakfast, pick-up at the hotel to start your city tour of Lima in shared service with english
speaking tour guide. We will begin with the modern part and have a panoramic visit of the Huaca
Pucllana, belonging to the Lima culture. Next, we head to downtown Lima to explore the colonial part.
Visit the Plaza de Armas and the catacombs of San Francisco. The monastery has been a UNESCO
World Heritage Site since 1991. It is a Spanish Baroque-style religious building. We will end this visit at
the Park of Love, located in front of the Pacific Ocean. Return to the hotel.
Lunch on your own
Transfer to Lima airport to take your Lima / Arequipa flight in a private service with english speaking
tour guide
Lima / Arequipa flight
Arrival in Arequipa and private transfer to your hotel with english speaking tour guide
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Arequipa
After your breakfast, pick-up at the hotel to start your city tour of Lima in shared service with english
speaking tour guide. We will begin with the modern part and have a panoramic visit of the Huaca
Pucllana, belonging to the Lima culture. Next, we head to downtown Lima to explore the colonial part.
Visit the Plaza de Armas and the catacombs of San Francisco. The monastery has been a UNESCO
World Heritage Site since 1991. It is a Spanish Baroque-style religious building. We will end this visit at
the Park of Love, located in front of the Pacific Ocean. Return to the hotel.
Lunch on your own
Transfer to Lima airport to take your Lima / Arequipa flight in a private service with english speaking
tour guide
Lima / Arequipa flight
Arrival in Arequipa and private transfer to your hotel with english speaking tour guide
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Arequipa
3
Day 3: Arequipa
Breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast, you will take a walking tour of the white city of Arequipa in a shared service with english
speaking tour guide. You will go to the Plaza de Armas, the cathedral (exterior visit), and then discover
the Church of the Company, as well as the Santa Catalina Convent, a true city within a city with its streets
lined with colorful houses.
Lunch on your own
Free afternoon
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Arequipa
After breakfast, you will take a walking tour of the white city of Arequipa in a shared service with english
speaking tour guide. You will go to the Plaza de Armas, the cathedral (exterior visit), and then discover
the Church of the Company, as well as the Santa Catalina Convent, a true city within a city with its streets
lined with colorful houses.
Lunch on your own
Free afternoon
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Arequipa
4
Day 4: Arequipa - Puno
Breakfast at the hotel
In the morning, transportation will pick you up from your hotel to take you to the city of Puno. This will be
a shared service with no visits along the way (the 5* program offers this service privately). Lunch on your
own
Arrival in Puno
Free afternoon
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Puno
In the morning, transportation will pick you up from your hotel to take you to the city of Puno. This will be
a shared service with no visits along the way (the 5* program offers this service privately). Lunch on your
own
Arrival in Puno
Free afternoon
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Puno
5
Day 5: Puno - Lago Titicaca - Puno
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the port of Puno where we will board a motorboat in a shared service with english speaking
tour guide. On the way, we visit the floating islands, inhabited by the legendary Uros, fishermen who have
made the use of Totora reeds a way of life. Next, we will depart for Taquile Island, then slowly head towards
the town. We will observe an indigenous community that preserves ancestral ways.
Local trout lunch on Taquile Island
Transfer to the port of Puno where we will board a motorboat in a shared service with english speaking
tour guide. On the way, we visit the floating islands, inhabited by the legendary Uros, fishermen who have
made the use of Totora reeds a way of life. Next, we will depart for Taquile Island, then slowly head towards
the town. We will observe an indigenous community that preserves ancestral ways.
Local trout lunch on Taquile Island
After lunch, we take a three-hour boat ride back to Puno.
Transfer to the hotel from the port of Puno in shared service with english speaking tour guide
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Puno
Transfer to the hotel from the port of Puno in shared service with english speaking tour guide
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Puno
6
Day 6: Puno - Cusco
Breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast, transfer to the bus station to take the Tourist Bus that will take you to the city of Cusco
(shared service with english speaking tour guide). Along the way, you will enjoy the landscape of the
Peruvian Andes and make several stops to visit the main tourist attractions, such as:
La Raya: On the way from Puno to Cusco, you will find this magnificent midpoint or border between Cusco
and Puno called La Raya. After visiting La Raya, you will continue your journey.
Raqchi: The Temple of Wiracocha is one of the most important sites in Raqchi, with its 92 meters in length
and 25 meters in width. It also has a central adobe wall approximately 15 meters high.
Lunch at a local restaurant
Andahuaylillas: Known as the "Sistine Chapel of America" due to the beauty of its frescoes, gold leaf work,
and Cusco school paintings housed inside.
Optional: (departures on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays)
The luxury train "The Titicaca Train" offers an unforgettable journey between the magical cities of Puno
and Cusco. Throughout the day, you will cross the Peruvian Andes to reach the majestic city of Cusco, an
unprecedented experience with high-quality service and comfort that includes:
✓ Welcome drink
✓ Gourmet lunch
✓ Live traditional music and dances
✓ Demonstration of the preparation of the famous national cocktail Pisco Sour
✓ Bar and observation car
✓ Views of the Peruvian Andes
Arrival in Cusco and transfer to the hotel in a private service with driver only
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Cusco
After breakfast, transfer to the bus station to take the Tourist Bus that will take you to the city of Cusco
(shared service with english speaking tour guide). Along the way, you will enjoy the landscape of the
Peruvian Andes and make several stops to visit the main tourist attractions, such as:
La Raya: On the way from Puno to Cusco, you will find this magnificent midpoint or border between Cusco
and Puno called La Raya. After visiting La Raya, you will continue your journey.
Raqchi: The Temple of Wiracocha is one of the most important sites in Raqchi, with its 92 meters in length
and 25 meters in width. It also has a central adobe wall approximately 15 meters high.
Lunch at a local restaurant
Andahuaylillas: Known as the "Sistine Chapel of America" due to the beauty of its frescoes, gold leaf work,
and Cusco school paintings housed inside.
Optional: (departures on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays)
The luxury train "The Titicaca Train" offers an unforgettable journey between the magical cities of Puno
and Cusco. Throughout the day, you will cross the Peruvian Andes to reach the majestic city of Cusco, an
unprecedented experience with high-quality service and comfort that includes:
✓ Welcome drink
✓ Gourmet lunch
✓ Live traditional music and dances
✓ Demonstration of the preparation of the famous national cocktail Pisco Sour
✓ Bar and observation car
✓ Views of the Peruvian Andes
Arrival in Cusco and transfer to the hotel in a private service with driver only
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Cusco
7
Day 7: Cusco - Pisaq - Ollantaytambo - Valle Sagrado
Breakfast at the hotel
In the morning, we will visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas in a shared service with english speaking tour
guide (the 5* program offers this service privately). Our first stop will be at the Taray viewpoint, where we
will observe the beauty of this valley, surrounded by mountains and the Vilcanota River. We will continue
to the archaeological complex of Pisac to visit the agricultural area as well as the pre-Hispanic cemetery.
Then we will stop at the craft market where we will have free time to interact with the locals and artisans,
as well as shop for beautiful crafts and souvenirs. We will continue to Urubamba, where you can optionally
have lunch.
Lunch on your own
Next, we will visit Ollantaytambo, a town of Inca origin with notable canals and cobblestone streets still in
use. At its upper part, there is an impressive ceremonial center and fortress that guarded the entrance to
the lower part of the valley.
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in the Sacred Valley
In the morning, we will visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas in a shared service with english speaking tour
guide (the 5* program offers this service privately). Our first stop will be at the Taray viewpoint, where we
will observe the beauty of this valley, surrounded by mountains and the Vilcanota River. We will continue
to the archaeological complex of Pisac to visit the agricultural area as well as the pre-Hispanic cemetery.
Then we will stop at the craft market where we will have free time to interact with the locals and artisans,
as well as shop for beautiful crafts and souvenirs. We will continue to Urubamba, where you can optionally
have lunch.
Lunch on your own
Next, we will visit Ollantaytambo, a town of Inca origin with notable canals and cobblestone streets still in
use. At its upper part, there is an impressive ceremonial center and fortress that guarded the entrance to
the lower part of the valley.
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in the Sacred Valley
8
Day 8: Valle Sagrado - Machu Picchu - Cusco
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the Ollantaytambo station in a private service (driver only) to board the train to the town of
Machu Picchu, also called Aguas Calientes. After the train ride, you will arrive at the Machu Picchu station
where you will be welcomed by our staff, who will accompany you to our office to introduce you to your
guide and then assist you in boarding the bus that will take you to the entrance of the citadel. The guided
tour is conducted by our expert guides in a shared service with english speaking tour guide (the 5*
program offers this service privately), who will ensure you have a memorable experience and achieve what
you came for (nature, history, photographs). At the end of the visit, our staff will assist you in boarding the
train back to Cusco.
Lunch on your own
Reception at the train station and transfer to your hotel in a private service (driver only)
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Cusco
Transfer to the Ollantaytambo station in a private service (driver only) to board the train to the town of
Machu Picchu, also called Aguas Calientes. After the train ride, you will arrive at the Machu Picchu station
where you will be welcomed by our staff, who will accompany you to our office to introduce you to your
guide and then assist you in boarding the bus that will take you to the entrance of the citadel. The guided
tour is conducted by our expert guides in a shared service with english speaking tour guide (the 5*
program offers this service privately), who will ensure you have a memorable experience and achieve what
you came for (nature, history, photographs). At the end of the visit, our staff will assist you in boarding the
train back to Cusco.
Lunch on your own
Reception at the train station and transfer to your hotel in a private service (driver only)
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Cusco
9
Day 9: Cusco
Breakfast at the hotel
Walking tour of the city of Cusco in a shared service with english speaking tour guide (the 5* program
offers this service privately)
San Blas neighborhood: It is one of the most traditional neighborhoods of Cusco, known as the artisans'
neighborhood. In its narrow, cobbled streets, you will find the most emblematic workshops of the city's
crafts. Located above the Plaza de Armas, it offers one of the most beautiful views of Cusco.
Plaza de Armas: The central square of the city, housing two churches and one of the most beautiful
colonial squares in Peru. Also, the Cathedral (exterior visit), the ancient heart of the capital of the Inca
Empire. It was built with stones from the Inca site of Sacsayhuamán over nearly a century starting in 1560.
San Pedro Market: A quick visit to one of the most frequented markets by Cusqueños, where we can
appreciate different products and crafts.
Coricancha or Temple of the Sun (view from outside): Built by Emperor Pachacútec, this temple was used
by the Incas to worship their main gods: Viracocha, the supreme god; Inti, the sun god; Quilla, the moon;
Chaska, the stars; Illapa, thunder and lightning; K'uychi, the rainbow.
Lunch on your own
Free afternoon
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Cusco
Walking tour of the city of Cusco in a shared service with english speaking tour guide (the 5* program
offers this service privately)
San Blas neighborhood: It is one of the most traditional neighborhoods of Cusco, known as the artisans'
neighborhood. In its narrow, cobbled streets, you will find the most emblematic workshops of the city's
crafts. Located above the Plaza de Armas, it offers one of the most beautiful views of Cusco.
Plaza de Armas: The central square of the city, housing two churches and one of the most beautiful
colonial squares in Peru. Also, the Cathedral (exterior visit), the ancient heart of the capital of the Inca
Empire. It was built with stones from the Inca site of Sacsayhuamán over nearly a century starting in 1560.
San Pedro Market: A quick visit to one of the most frequented markets by Cusqueños, where we can
appreciate different products and crafts.
Coricancha or Temple of the Sun (view from outside): Built by Emperor Pachacútec, this temple was used
by the Incas to worship their main gods: Viracocha, the supreme god; Inti, the sun god; Quilla, the moon;
Chaska, the stars; Illapa, thunder and lightning; K'uychi, the rainbow.
Lunch on your own
Free afternoon
Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Cusco
10
Day 10: Cusco
Breakfast at the hotel
Free day to enjoy Cusco
Optional:
Excursion to the "Palccoyo" Rainbow Mountain (shared service with english speaking tour guide):
Early morning departure to Palccoyo, the Rainbow Mountain. Palccoyo is a set of three colorful mountains
located approximately 3 hours southeast of Cusco, in the community of Palccoyo, Checacupe district. In
addition to the rainbow range (the three colorful mountains) that offer a magnificent natural spectacle,
Free day to enjoy Cusco
Optional:
Excursion to the "Palccoyo" Rainbow Mountain (shared service with english speaking tour guide):
Early morning departure to Palccoyo, the Rainbow Mountain. Palccoyo is a set of three colorful mountains
located approximately 3 hours southeast of Cusco, in the community of Palccoyo, Checacupe district. In
addition to the rainbow range (the three colorful mountains) that offer a magnificent natural spectacle,
from the top of Palccoyo you get a fantastic view of Ausangate, one of the highest mountains in Peru.
There is also a stone forest around the site, giving the landscape a unique look. On the way, you can see
alpacas, vicuñas, and community residents. The mountain is colored due to the minerals present in the
soil: copper oxide, sandstone, red clay. It is estimated that these are sediments left by the water that
covered the region millions of years ago. Lunch on the way and return to Cusco. (Breakfast and lunch are
included in this excursion)
Lunch on your own Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Cusco
There is also a stone forest around the site, giving the landscape a unique look. On the way, you can see
alpacas, vicuñas, and community residents. The mountain is colored due to the minerals present in the
soil: copper oxide, sandstone, red clay. It is estimated that these are sediments left by the water that
covered the region millions of years ago. Lunch on the way and return to Cusco. (Breakfast and lunch are
included in this excursion)
Lunch on your own Dinner on your own
Overnight at a hotel in Cusco
11
Day 11: Cusco - Lima - Return
Breakfast at the hotel
Private transfer with english speaking tour guide to Cusco airport to catch your flight Cusco / Lima
Flight Cusco (✈) / Lima
Arrival in Lima and international connection
Private transfer with english speaking tour guide to Cusco airport to catch your flight Cusco / Lima
Flight Cusco (✈) / Lima
Arrival in Lima and international connection