Discover the Peru Highlights

You will be met and welcomed by our staff  at the airport. Then you will be transferred to your selected hotel located in the most tourist and safest district of Lima, Miraflores.

Overnight in Lima.

After breakfast, transfer to the bus station. You will travel to Paracas by regular bus (Duration: 03:30 hours). Arrival and transfer to your selected hotel.

Then, we will discover the warm sands of the Pisco desert in our dune buggies, designed especially for this terrain. The Dune Buggy circuit is 20 km long. We will find dunes of up to 70 meters tall that will be climbed in just seconds. The ride includes some of the biggest dunes in the area. Also, live terrific moments and discharge a lot of adrenaline in this natural desert practicing sand board.

Overnight in Paracas.

After breakfast we will go to the local pier and take a boat to the Ballestas Islands to observe: sea lions, boobies, pelicans, penguins and other marine birds, among the many other species which converge there looking for shelter.

On the boat trip over to the Islands, the famous “Candelabro” can be seen, an enigmatic drawing that many people believe is related to the Nazca lines, while others think it is a representation of the Southern Cross Constellation, or a stylized drawing of a cactus that was used by high Inca and pre-Inca priests as a hallucinogen.

After taking pictures of the Sea lions, Seals and Seabird rookeries we return to the pier. You will have time to walk around the beach and explore by yourself.

Transfer to the station, local bus to Nazca. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Nazca.

Breakfast.

In the morning pick up from your hotel and transfer to the local airport to board a propeller plane for a fly-over of the enigmatic Nazca lines, enormous line drawings of animals, birds and geometric figures that still remain etched in the desert, and can only be appreciated from the air.

In the afternoon transfer to the bus station to take the local bus to Arequipa. Arrival and transfer to your selected hotel.

Overnight in Arequipa.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Arequipa “The white city” has a lot of colonial buildings and is located at the foot of three volcanoes: Pichu Pichu (5571m.a.s.l.), Misti (5825 m.a.s.l.) and Chachani (6075 m.a.s.l.). The facades are beautifully ornamented with fruit, flowers, animals and human faces. This architectural style is unique and characteristic of this.

After your check in at the hotel we will take a City tour and visit the beautiful Santa Catalina Convent, the Yanahuara, viewpoint, some colonial buildings, the Cathedral, and much more. Return to the hotel.

Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy Arequipa by yourself.

Overnight in Arequipa.

Breakfast.

Departure to Chivay: 08:00am we will go towards the Valley of the Colca, throughout the way is observed beautiful landscapes, snow-covered mountains and the reserve of vicuñas. Soon we will arrive at Chivay and will be able to visit the town, the artisan market and to make some purchases.

In the afternoon we will visit the thermal baths at the CALERA (15º thermus medicinal waters) located 15 minutes to the town for which it is necessary to wear bath clothes.

Overnight in Colca Valley.

At 06:00 a.m., breakfast and soon we will go towards the viewpoint de la Cruz of the Cóndor, strategic zone to appreciate the Colca Canyon and flight of the Cóndores,

After we will return by the same way, we will appreciate the hanging tombs pre-Incas, litomaquetas, viewpoint of terraces and small towns like Pinchollo, Maca, Yanque, stopping in each town 10 or 20 min.

We will arrive at Chivay at around 1 pm to board a tourist bus to Puno. On board you will have a panoramic tour with a bilingual guide.

Overnight in Puno.

Early breakfast and transfer to the local pier to board our fast speed boat to start our adventure to the Titikaka lake. We will make two stops on route. The first one to visit one of the 40 ‘Uros’ reed islands.

Main activities in these Islands -made of totora- are fishing, hunting and taxidermy. The next stop is Taquile Island. We disembark at the (less known) South part of the island. You will have vivential time with the local people to know their customs. Time for lunch at Taquile Island.

In the afternoon transfer to the pier and travel back to Puno. Transfer to the hotel.

Overnight in Puno.

After breakfast, you will travel by touristic bus to Cusco, with a bilingual guide on board. During the road you will visit some archeological places located on the way, such as Pukara, La Raya, Raqchi and Andahuaylillas.

Also, you will have a delicious buffet lunch on the route. Arrival to Cusco and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.

Breakfast at the hotel.

In the afternoon city tour in Cusco. The visit will start at the Cathedral, then you will go to Qorikancha or the sun temple, continue with typical streets in town and finally the surroundings ruins: The Sacsayhuamán Fortress, Q’enqo, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay or Inca’s Bath. Return to your hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.

After breakfast you will have a full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, a succession of picturesque towns, agricultural terraces, and archaeological sites.

Your first stop is Pisac. Pisac is a district of the Calca province, located at 32 km to the northeast of Cusco. Its altitude comprises 2,950 m.a.s.l. This town has a typical market and its cultivated terraces in the mountain slopes. Also famous for its Sunday fairs where you will be able to appreciate and buy beautiful handicrafts. Time for lunch.

Then our next visit will be the Ollantaytambo town. Ollantaytambo fortress is another national archaeological site located at the traditional district of Ollantaytambo, which belongs to the province of Urubamba, on the western side of the Urubamba Valley at 93 km to the northeast of Cusco.

Then, we will return to Cusco and on the way back we will make a stop at Chincheros which is situated 28 kilometers northwest of Cusco. This Andean town is one of the best places in the valley for Andean textiles and basic goods like hats, gloves, and shawls. Commanding sweeping views of the Salcantay and Vilcabamba mountain ranges, this traditional Andean village will captivate you with its natural beauty and cultural integrity. Finally, transfer back to Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco.

Breakfast at your hotel.

Early in the morning transfer to the station to board your train to Machu Picchu town, also known as Aguas Calientes. After approximately 3 hours of trip you will arrive in Aguas Calientes town. Here you will take a 30 minutes bus ride to Machu Picchu.

The Citadel is on the eastern slope and it’s divided into two different areas, the agricultural and the urban. You will have a guided tour around this beautiful place visiting the Main Square, the circular tower, the sacred sundial (The Intihuatana) the royal quarters, the temple of the three windows and burial grounds. Then you will have some free time to enjoy Machu Picchu at your own step. It will be a wonderful experience.

Finally back to Aguas Calientes and transfer to the hotel. At night you can explore this village by yourself.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

Breakfast at your hotel. Day at leisure.

We suggest you visit the Machu Picchu Citadel once again or hike the Huayna Picchu to receive the cosmic and tellurics energy that the Sacred “Apu “ Mountain has. (Entrance tickets not included for the second visit). The hike to Huayna Picchu starts at the Sacred Rock and passes through a gate that is open from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. There are two schedules one from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and the second one from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and there’s a limited number of people that can enter each day (200 per shift).

Please, if you are interested in hiking the Huayna Picchu, let us know in advance so we can do the booking and buy the entrance ticket in advance.

Another alternative is to stay in Aguas Calientes town and go to the hot Springs to relax the body. Finally, return to Cusco and upon your arrival to Cusco transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.

Breakfast at your hotel.

You will have the morning to do some shopping in Cusco and enjoy the city for the last time. Depending on your flight schedule you will be transferred to the airport where you will wait for your international flight connection.

*Optional: You can add some extra days to visit the jungle (Manu National Park or Tambopata National Park from Cusco or Iquitos from Lima or any other nice trip).

Remark: We reserve the rights to change the order of the trip or to offer other trips/accommodation due to circumstances we do not have control.