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Discover Peru on a 16-day journey full of history, imposing landscapes, and ancestral culture. From Lima to Machu Picchu, passing through the Colca Canyon and Lake Titicaca. Each destination has been chosen to offer you an authentic and unforgettable experience.
DAY 01.- AIRPORT PICK-UP AND TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL
Upon arrival at Jorge Chávez International Airport, our staff will be waiting to greet you and transfer you comfortably to your hotel in Lima. Depending on your arrival time, you will have the rest of the day to either rest or begin exploring the Peruvian capital at your leisure. Lima, known as the “City of Kings,” offers a vibrant mix of modernity and tradition: from strolls by the sea in Miraflores to charming colonial streets in the historic center. A great opportunity to acclimate, try the renowned Peruvian cuisine, or simply relax before embarking on this great adventure.
Night at your selected hotel in Lima.
DAY 02.- CITY TOUR IN LIMA AND MAGIC WATER CIRCUIT
In the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel (between 8:50 and 9:30 a.m.) to begin a tour that will take you from the imposing Pucllana Pyramid to the heart of the Historic Center, where iconic monuments and the enigmatic catacombs of the San Francisco Monumental Complex tell centuries of history. You will also explore modern Lima through its vibrant districts such as San Isidro, Miraflores, and Larcomar, with the opportunity to taste part of its rich cultural and gastronomic offerings. After enjoying lunch on your own, in the afternoon, we will pick you up between 5:45 and 6:00 p.m. to experience the spectacular Magic Water Circuit at the Reserve Park, where 13 interactive fountains and the majestic Fountain of Fantasy offer an unforgettable light, music, and water show, culminating a day full of history, culture, and emotions.
Night at your hotel in Lima.
DAY 03.- TOUR TO PARACAS, BALLESTAS ISLANDS, AND HUACACHINA
Between 4:10 and 4:30 a.m., we will pick you up at your hotel in Lima and transfer you to the bus agency, departing to Paracas and arriving at 9:30 a.m. There, you will enjoy a boat tour of the Ballestas Islands, where nature and marine life will surprise you during almost 2 hours of fascinating navigation. Afterward, we will head to Ica to visit a winery, enjoy lunch, and savor local flavors, continuing to the Huacachina Lagoon at 3:00 p.m., where you can taste traditional sweets at a chocolatier and, optionally, experience the adrenaline of sandboarding and buggy rides.
On the return, we will make a stop in Chincha around 6:30 p.m. to taste traditional wines, piscos, and macerated drinks before resuming our journey to Lima, arriving at 11:00 p.m., where we will drop you off at your hotel.
Night at your hotel in Lima.
DAY 04.- HOTEL TRANSFER TO LIMA AIRPORT – PICK-UP IN AREQUIPA
As per the agreement and depending on your flight departure time, we will pick you up at your hotel in Lima 3 hours before your flight and transfer you to the airport. The journey takes approximately 1.5 hours, so it is recommended to schedule a flight from 12:00 p.m. onwards to avoid issues. Upon arrival in Arequipa, our staff will be waiting at the airport to safely take you to your hotel.
The day in Arequipa is left free for you to explore the city at your own pace and enjoy its unique atmosphere. In the afternoon or evening, we will contact you to finalize the details of the tour for the following day, ensuring that everything is coordinated for the best experience possible.
Night at your hotel in Arequipa.
DAY 05.- COLCA CANYON ROUTE
Departure from Arequipa at 7:00 a.m. towards the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve (Pampa Cañahuas), surrounded by impressive volcanoes and snow-capped peaks. In Patahuasi, we will enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Misti and Chachani, continuing to the Tocra Bofedales, a natural habitat for llamas, alpacas, and Andean birds such as flamingos and wild ducks. Then we will ascend to the Andes Viewpoint (Pata Pampa, 4,900 meters), the highest point of the route.
Later, in Achoma, we will share special moments with a local family, participating in agricultural activities, Andean rituals, or typical festivals. In the afternoon, we will relax in the Chacapi hot springs, with additional options such as kayaking or ziplining. In the evening, we will reach Chivay, where you can explore the Alameda and its picturesque market, ending the day with a pleasant dinner accompanied by a colorful folk show.
Night at the hotel in Chivay (at passenger’s expense).
DAY 06.- COLCA CANYON
After breakfast, we will begin the day traveling to the iconic Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint, with a brief stop in Yanque to visit its picturesque main square. During the journey, we will admire beautiful landscapes adorned with agricultural terraces, abundant flora and fauna typical of the high plateau, as well as the pre-Hispanic legacy of the impressive Colca Valley. At Cruz del Cóndor, we will enjoy panoramic views of the majestic Colca Canyon and have the unique opportunity to observe the graceful flight of the Andean condor, one of the largest and most imposing birds in the world.
On the return, we will visit the Huayra Punko and Antahuilque viewpoints, where we will admire ancient pre-Inca agricultural models, mysterious hanging tombs, and enchanted lagoons. Then, we will visit Maca, a charming Andean town where we will enjoy a delicious Colca Sour made with sancayo, a local cactus fruit. After lunch in Chivay, we will begin the return journey to Arequipa, arriving in the afternoon.
Night at your hotel in Arequipa.
DAY 07.- SILLAR ROUTE
At around 2:00 p.m., we will pick you up from your hotel in central Arequipa to visit the Volcanoes Viewpoint, where you can admire an extraordinary panoramic view of the sacred apus Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu, the city’s guardians. Then, we will continue to the impressive Añashuayco Quarry, now a huge canyon with over 30-meter-high white sillar walls, where local artisans will explain their ancient carving techniques and traditional uses of this volcanic stone.
We will proceed to the enigmatic Culebrillas Gorge, an unexplored quarry, where we will take a 20-minute walk to discover millennia-old petroglyphs carved on its walls. Finally, returning to Arequipa, we will observe the mystical Apachetas, ancient conical stone structures found along the Inca Trail as ancestral offerings. The tour will conclude around 6:00 p.m., giving you ample time to prepare for your overnight journey.
Prior coordination will take you to the Cruz del Sur bus terminal. The average pick-up time is 9:20 p.m. The trip lasts approximately 6.5 hours. You will spend the night traveling.
Night on the bus.
DAY 08.- PICK-UP FROM THE BUS TERMINAL IN PUNO
Depending on your arrival time at the bus terminal in Puno, approximately 4:30 a.m., our staff will be waiting for you at the Cruz del Sur terminal with a clearly marked sign bearing your name, ready to welcome you and transfer you comfortably to your selected hotel in the city center. Given the early arrival time, and while you await the usual check-in time, you can enjoy the hotel’s common areas to rest, relax, or have breakfast on your own.
This day is entirely free for you to explore Puno at your leisure, stroll through the picturesque streets, visit the local markets, or enjoy the wonderful views of Lake Titicaca. In the afternoon or evening, our team will contact you to finalize the details for the next day’s tour, ensuring everything is clear and ready for another adventure.
Night at your hotel in Puno.
DAY 09.- TOUR TO UROS AND AMANTANI ISLANDS
In the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Puno to head to the port and sail on the waters of Lake Titicaca to reach the fascinating Floating Uros Islands. There you will meet this unique community, whose ancestral traditions and techniques for constructing with totora reeds have allowed them to inhabit these amazing artificial islands for generations. You will have the chance to converse with the inhabitants, learn about their daily lives, and directly experience their warmth and hospitality.
Afterward, we will continue our journey to the beautiful Amantaní Island, where a local family will welcome us and provide accommodation in their home, giving us an authentic cultural experience. Upon arrival, we will enjoy a delicious homemade lunch with fresh local products. In the afternoon, we will take a walk to the pre-Inca temples of Pachatata and Pachamama, located at the highest point of the island, where you will be captivated by stunning panoramic views of the lake and its surroundings. As night falls, we will participate in a special gathering with the community, sharing music, stories, and unforgettable moments with our hosts. We will close the day with a traditional dinner prepared with care and tradition by our host family.
Night in a cozy family home in Amantaní.
DAY 10.- TOUR TO TAQUILE ISLAND AND RETURN TO PUNO
After enjoying a delicious traditional breakfast with our host family in Amantaní, it will be time to bid them a warm farewell and continue our journey to Taquile Island. This island is internationally recognized for its exceptional handmade textiles, declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. During the visit, we will have the chance to closely observe the customs and traditions of its inhabitants, who have kept their cultural roots alive for generations while walking along its picturesque trails surrounded by impressive landscapes and spectacular views of Lake Titicaca.
At noon, we will savor a delicious typical lunch in a cozy local restaurant, enjoying the natural charm of Taquile. Later, in the afternoon, we will begin the return journey to Puno, sailing on the tranquil waters of the lake and arriving around 3:30 p.m. Once ashore, our staff will comfortably transfer you to your selected hotel in Puno.
Night at your hotel in Puno.
DAY 11.- PUNO TO CUSCO – SUN ROUTE
At around 6:30 a.m., our staff will pick you up from your hotel in Puno and transfer you to the station to board the tourist bus to Cusco. During the approximately 10-hour journey, you will enjoy various stops to enrich your trip: the Mythical Lytic Museum of the Pukara Culture, the Majestic La Raya Pass (the road boundary between Cusco and Puno, with stunning views of the Chimboya snow-capped mountain), the Impressive Temple of the god Wiracocha in Raqchi, and finally, the famous Andahuaylillas Chapel, known as the “Sistine Chapel of America” for the exceptional beauty of its murals and colonial decoration.
Upon arriving in Cusco, our team will be waiting at the terminal to comfortably transfer you to your chosen hotel, and upon arrival, we will coordinate the details for the following day’s tour. You will have the rest of the afternoon and evening free to explore the charming streets of this historic city.
Night at your hotel in Cusco.
DIA 12.-CITY TOUR EN CUSCO (AM)
DAY 12.- CITY TOUR IN CUSCO (AM)
It is recommended to have a good breakfast before the start of the tour. Around 8:50 a.m., our team will pick you up from your hotel (the exact time may vary depending on the location). Our first stop will be at the Koricancha temple, also known as the Temple of the Sun, where we will take a guided tour for approximately one hour. Then, we will board the transportation to visit the impressive archaeological sites surrounding the city: Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay, enjoying their extraordinary panoramic views and learning about the ancestral history of Cusco.
We will return to the city around 2:30 p.m. Optionally, you can request a visit to the majestic Cusco Cathedral, paying only the entrance fee.
Night at your hotel in Cusco.
DAY 13.- MARAS MORAY, SALT MINES + TEXTILES
As previously arranged, around 8:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m., we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and head first to Chinchero, a traditional town known for its artisanal textiles, where you will get a demonstration of the textile process. Then, we will continue to the impressive archaeological site of Moray, famous for its circular agricultural terraces and varying microclimates. Next, we will visit the Salt Mines, passing through the picturesque colonial town of Maras. The Salt Mines consist of approximately 3,000 small pools used since pre-Inca times for the artisanal production of salt. We will return to Cusco between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., dropping you off near the main plaza.
Night at your hotel in Cusco.
DAY 14.- TOUR TO THE SACRED VALLEY AND TRIP TO AGUAS CALIENTES
Between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., we will begin our journey to the Sacred Valley. First, we will visit Pisac, famous for its artisan market and archaeological center with panoramic views of the valley. Then, we will travel to Urubamba to enjoy a buffet lunch. Afterward, we will head to Ollantaytambo, where we will explore a magnificent Inca archaeological site. After the visit, you will have free time in Ollantaytambo to head to the train station and board the service to Aguas Calientes (around 16:36 hrs., arriving at approximately 18:09 hrs.). Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, you will be received by hotel staff, and your guide will contact you to organize the details of the following day.
Night at your selected hotel in Aguas Calientes.
DAY 15.- MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
As coordinated with your guide, you will head to the bus station that will take you to the Machu Picchu citadel on a 30-minute ascending ride. Upon entering the “Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu,” you will take a guided tour lasting approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, depending on the chosen circuit. Afterward, you will have time to take photographs and briefly explore on your own. You will return by bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will have free time for lunch (not included) while waiting for the departure of your train (approximately 16:12 hrs.). The train will arrive in Ollantaytambo, where you will be transferred by bus to Cusco, arriving at approximately 20:20 hrs.
Night at your selected hotel in Cusco.
Important: Train schedules are subject to availability and will be confirmed at the time of booking.
DAY 16.- TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT
According to your flight schedule and prior coordination, we will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport. Please note that airlines require passengers to check in at least 2 hours before departure.
We thank you for your trust and hope we have made your trip an unforgettable experience.
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THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES
- THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Day 1: Airport pick-up and transfer to your hotel in Lima.
- Day 2: City Tour (AM) Lima Ancestral, Colonial, and Modern
- Pick-up from your hotel in Lima (only in Miraflores) + transportation and guide
- Entrance ticket and drop-off at your hotel or the city center of Lima.
- Magic Water Circuit tour in Lima (6 p.m.)
- Pick-up from your hotel in Lima (only in Miraflores) + transportation and guide
- Entrance ticket and drop-off at your hotel or the city center of Lima.
- Day 3: Travel to Paracas-Ballestas-Huacachina
- Pick-up from your hotel (only in Miraflores) for the trip to Paracas.
- Ballestas Islands tour in a group boat.
- Entrance fees and taxes for Ballestas Islands.
- Visit to Huacachina, sandboarding, and wineries.
- Day 4: Transfer from your hotel to Lima airport
- Flight tickets from Lima to Arequipa, to be purchased by you at your preferred time.
- Airport pick-up at Arequipa and transfer to your hotel (only within the city center).
- Day 5 and 6: Colca Canyon 2 days and 1 night tour
- Pick-up from your hotel (only within the city center)
- Transportation + guiding + 1 lunch on the first day + standard tourist accommodation, entrances.
- Breakfast on the second day.
- Ending with drop-off at the city center.
- Day 7: Route of Sillar AM
- Pick-up from your hotel (only within the city center).
- Transportation + guide and entrance fees.
- Ending with drop-off at the city center.
- Bus trip from Arequipa to Puno.
- Transfer to the bus terminal in Arequipa.
- Bus tickets, departure at 10:00 p.m., and arrival at 4:30 a.m. the next day.
- Day 8: Transfer from the bus terminal in Puno to your hotel.
- Day 9 and 10: Tour to Uros, Amantaní, and Taquile Islands for 2 days and 1 night
- Pick-up from your hotel in Puno (only within the city center).
- Motorboat, bilingual guide.
- Entrance fees to the islands to be visited.
- 1-night accommodation in a family home on the island, 1 lunch, 1 dinner, and 1 breakfast.
- Finalizing the tour, drop-off at your hotel in Puno.
- Day 11: Travel from Puno to Cusco, Route of the Sun, 7 a.m.
- Pick-up from your hotel to the bus terminal in Puno.
- Tourist bus ticket, lunch, entrance fees, and guide.
- Drop-off at your hotel in Puno and transfer from the bus terminal to the hotel in Cusco at 5:30 p.m.
- Day 12: City tour in Cusco (AM)
- Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco.
- Transportation, tourist guide, and entrance fees for City tour and Koricancha.
- After the tour, drop-off at the main square of Cusco.
- Day 13: Maras Moray Salt Mines
- Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco.
- Transportation, tourist guide, and entrance fees.
- After the tour, drop-off at the main square of Cusco.
- Day 14: Sacred Valley tour and travel to Machu Picchu town
- Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco + transportation and guide + entrance fees.
- Buffet lunch at Don Angel Restaurant.
- Train ride in Voyager service, 16:36 hrs – 18:09 hrs (IncaRail Ollantaytambo).
- Assistance from hotel staff until your accommodation.
- Day 15: Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Pick-up from your hotel in Machu Picchu to the bus station.
- Professional guiding in english.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu, 07:00 a.m. – 08:00 a.m. (*). (subject to availability).
- Bus tickets for the ascent and descent from Machu Picchu.
- Train tickets for return trip in Voyager service 16:12 hrs – 20:20 hrs (IncaRail bimodal).
- Pick-up from the station and transfer to your hotel in Cusco.
- Day 16: Transfer from your hotel to Cusco airport.
THIS PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Flight tickets from your country to Lima, Peru.
- Flight tickets from Lima to Arequipa.
- Nights in Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco, and Aguas Calientes, according to your choice (must be selected in the box).
- Meals or beverages (not mentioned in the itinerary).
- In Cusco and Machu Picchu:
- Upgrade to panoramic trains with large windows.
- Admission to Huayna Picchu Mountain or Circuit 2, which you can buy from us.
- Does not include transfers from hotels outside the city center in any destination (additional cost).
- Tips and travel insurance.
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