Discover the multifaceted Peru. Starting with Lima – Cusco – Puno – Colca – Arequipa – Nazca (optional) – Iquitos. Explore Inca sites. Visit local communities,uncover the history and beauty of one of South America’s most fascinating destinations.
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Day 1: Arrival in Lima Arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM). Meet your representative for a private transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day relaxing or exploring the surrounding coastal neighborhood.
Overnight LimaDay 2: Lima City Tour & Magic Water Circuit. Together with the guide, we begin our acquaintance with the city of Lima.
Activities: Miraflores: Visit Parque del Amor (Love Park) featuring Víctor Delfín’s famous “The Kiss” sculpture.
Historic Center & San Isidro: Drive through the financial district of San Isidro into the historical center. Explore the Plaza Mayor, Government Palace, City Hall, Archbishop’s Palace, and the Cathedral of Lima (entrance included; contains the tomb of Francisco Pizarro)
Convent of Santo Domingo / San Francisco: Walk through historic corridors and learn about Peru’s colonial saints (entrance included).
Casa Aliaga: Tour one of the oldest private homes in the Americas, built in 1535 on an Inca foundation and inhabited by the Aliaga family.Evening: Visit the Circuito Mágico del Agua (Magic Water Circuit) featuring 12 interactive cybernetic fountains.
Overnight Lima Hotel Meals: BreakfastDay 3: Lima/Cusco Flight to Cusco & Imperial Inca Ruins After breakfast, transfer to the airport for departure to Cusco. Upon arrival, a meeting and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon Tour: Visit the impressive Inca fortress of Sacsayhuamán, the sacred sun temple of Qorikancha, the water temple of Tambomachay, and the defensive complex of Puka Pukara.
Optional: Guided tour of the Cathedral of Cusco 40-minute tour before the main city tour.
Overnight Cusco Meals: BreakfastDay 4: Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco From the hotel we go to the railway station, from where we take tourist trains on an exciting journey to the lost world in the mountains of Peru. Excursion to Machu Picchu
Activities: Early transfer to the railway station to board the Expedición tourist train winding through the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes.
Shuttle bus up the mountain to the citadel of Machu Picchu for a guided historical tour, free time to explore and take photos.
By bus back to Aguas Calientes for lunch at a local restaurant. Evening train return to the station and transfer back to your Cusco hotel.Overnight Cusco Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: Cusco Sacred Valley Sacred Valley Exploration The Sacred Valley, the cradle of the Inca civilization.
Activities: Full-day tour through the cradle of the Inca civilization.
Visit the archaeological site and artisan market of Pisac.
Stop at Awanakancha textile center to meet native camelids (llamas, alpacas, vicuñas) and observe traditional wool dyeing and weaving techniques. Tour the massive sun temple and fortress at Ollantaytambo, the agricultural terraces of Moray, the circular colonial town of Chinchero. Drive through scenic Urubamba.Overnight Cusco Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Buffet Lunch
Day 6: Cusco/Puno (Ruta del Sol) The tour starts from the station, from where we take the bus to Puno. During the trip, we will have several stops to explore the most beautiful sights – Andaguailillas. After lunch in Sikuani, we will also stop at La Raya, one of the colorful places along the way – the market, located against the backdrop of beautiful mountains; and the fortification of the ancient Incas – Pukara. At the end of the day (after ten hours on the road) we arrive in Puno and go to the hotel “Sol Plaza” 3* or the same category.
Activities: Board a comfortable tourist bus for a 10-hour scenic overland trip across the Altiplano to Puno.
En-route stops: The colonial church of Andahuaylillas (the “Sistine Chapel of the Andes”), the Inca temple of Raqch’i, lunch in Sicuani, La Raya Pass (4,319 meters elevation), and the pre-Inca museum/fortress of Pukara. Arrive in Puno and check in to your hotel.Optional Upgrade: Ride the luxury Titicaca Train (Wed, Fri, Sun; +$250/person; includes 3-course lunch, observation car access, bar car, and scenic stop at La Raya Pass; arrives ~19:00).
Overnight Puno Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7: Lake Titicaca & Floating Islands In the morning, after breakfast, we drive to Lake Titicaca. On the shore of which the city of Puno. 30 floating islands float on the surface. These are the Uros Islands, the islands of the Aymara Indians
Activities: Morning departure to Lake Titicaca (~4,000 meters elevation).
Take a boat tour to the famous Uros Floating Islands, constructed entirely from totora reeds by the indigenous Aymara community. Optional ride on a traditional reed boat. Continue to Taquile Island, globally recognized by UNESCO for its handwoven textiles and traditional way of life. Enjoy lunch on the island before returning to Puno.Overnight Puno Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8: Puno to Colca Canyon (Chivay) We take a comfortable bus to transfer to the city of Chiwai, to the deepest canyon in the world. Kolka Canyon
Activities: Depart Puno by bus across the high-altitude plains toward Chivay and the Colca Canyon (~3,500 meters deep).
Stop at Lagunillas Lake to view wild Andean flamingos and aquatic bird species. Stop at the Patapampa Viewpoint for a 360-degree view of the Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu volcanoes. Check into your lodge in Chivay.Optional: Spend the afternoon relaxing at La Calera natural thermal baths.
Overnight Chivay Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9: Colca Arequipa Cruz del Condor to Arequipa After breakfast, we go to the La Cruz del Condor observation deck, which is located an hour and a half drive from the town of Chiwai. From here, from the highest point of the Canyon, we will see the most famous bird predators of the region – condors. End return to the hotel and depart to Arequipa. On the way to the white city among the volcanoes.
Activities: Morning drive to La Cruz del Condor to observe wild Andean condors soaring over the canyon depth.
Return drive passing through the historic mountain villages of Yanque and Maca, stopping at scenic canyon viewpoints.
Continue overland to Arequipa (“The White City”) and check in to your hotel. Enjoy a free evening to relax.Overnight Arequipa Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Arequipa/Lima Arequipa City Tour & Flight to Lima After breakfast, we begin a tour of the white city, a wonderful example of colonial architecture. The white city surrounded by 3 volcanoes: Misty, Chachani and Pichu Pichu. At the appointed time, transfer to the airport for departure to Lima. Upon arrival – meeting, transfer to the hotel and accommodation.”
Activities: Guided tour of Arequipa’s UNESCO World Heritage historic center, built using white sillar volcanic stone.
Visit the Plaza de Armas, Yanahuara Viewpoint, and the Santa Catalina Monastery (a 20,000 sq meter walled citadel complete with narrow streets, plazas, and art galleries). Scheduled transfer to Arequipa Airport (AQP) for your flight to Lima. Transfer to hotel upon arrival.Overnight Lima:
Day 11: Lima Free Day in Lima OR Excursion to Paracas & Nazca Lines
Activities: Enjoy a free day in Lima OR take an optional full-day tour to Paracas and Nazca:Optional Paracas & Nazca Tour: Early morning departure south along the Pacific coast to Paracas. Board a boat excursion to view the Andean Candelabra geoglyph and explore the Ballestas Islands (home to Humboldt penguins, sea lions, and marine birds). Transfer to Pisco airfield for a 35-minute scenic flight over the Nazca Lines. Evening return to Lima.
Overnight Lima: Meals: Breakfast
Day 12: Lima / Iquitos Flight to Iquitos & Amazon Lodge
Activities: Transfer to Lima airport for your flight to Iquitos. Met by lodge representatives and transferred to the port.
Boat ride down the Amazon River toward Heliconia Amazon River Lodge, passing the floating village of Belén along the way.
Welcome drink and room allocation upon arrival. Afternoon nature trek into the primary rainforest to learn about local botanical flora and tropical wildlife. Enjoy a tropical sunset over the river, followed by dinner and evening storytelling with native guides.Overnight: Heliconia Amazon River Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13: Amazon Jungle Excursions
Activities: Early morning birdwatching excursion as the jungle wakes up.
Piranha fishing along river tributaries.
Cultural excursion to meet the indigenous Yagua / Boras communities.
Afternoon boat trip to spot wild pink river dolphins (Inia geoffrensis).
Night excursion by canoe to spot caimans, nocturnal animals, and insects along the riverbanks.Overnight: Heliconia Amazon River Lodge Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14: Iquitos to Lima At the lodge you will have full board with excursions and various activities: an early tour of the jungle, when nature is just waking up; fishing for piranhas; visiting local Indian tribes “Boras”; visiting animal husbandry, where you can get acquainted with the animals living in the jungle; watching pink dolphins and sunset on the Amazon. The most interesting thing awaits you at night – a canoe trip along the lake and tributaries in the jungle and watching the caimans.
Activities: Morning boat excursion to see giant Paiche (the largest freshwater fish in the Amazon) and giant Victoria Regia water lilies
Transfer back to Iquitos port and drive to Iquitos Airport for flight to Lima Pickup upon arrival in Lima and private transfer to your hotel.Overnight Lima: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 15: Lima / International Departure Transfer to the airport at the appointed time. If time permits, on the way to the airport we will visit one of the best museums not only in Lima but also in the world – the Larco Herrera Museum
Activities: Hotel check-out and scheduled airport transfer for your flight home.
Optional Pre-Flight Tour: Visit the Larco Museum. Housed in an 18th-century mansion built over a 7th-century pre-Columbian pyramid, showcasing gold, silver, textiles, and ancient erotic ceramics, followed by lunch at Café del Museo.Meals: Breakfast
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2026 Dates & Rates USD
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| $5200 pp based on double |
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