Sample Program 10
Day 1 · International - Lima: Arrival in Lima, the capital that never fails to surprise. Depending on your arrival time, settle in and enjoy the city's world-class gastronomy.
Day 2 · Lima - Iquitos - Amazon Cruise: Flight to Iquitos and embarkation on the river cruise. The Amazon receives the traveler in all its vastness, and the first sunset over the river already justifies the detour.
Day 3 · Amazon Cruise: Navigation through tributaries and oxbow lakes with guided boat excursions and jungle walks. The forest reveals itself at every bend in the river, generous and unhurried.
Day 4 · Amazon Cruise: Another day of river exploration: piranha fishing, pink dolphin spotting, and visits to riverside communities where life flows at the rhythm of the water.
Day 5 · Amazon Cruise - Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley: Disembarkation in Iquitos, flight to Lima, and connection to Cusco. Descent to the Sacred Valley to begin Andean acclimatization. Arrival in the valley late afternoon.
Day 6 · Sacred Valley: A day to explore the valley's highlights: the ruins of Pisac and Ollantaytambo, the circular terraces of Moray, and the salt mines of Maras. For those seeking more, we can include soft adventure activities such as hiking, horseback riding, cycling, or zipline.
Day 7 · Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cusco: Train to Aguas Calientes and ascent to Machu Picchu, the lost citadel of the Incas and one of the most breathtaking wonders on the planet. Arrival in Cusco late afternoon or evening.
Day 8 · Cusco: A full day in Cusco: the Qorikancha, the Plaza de Armas, the neighborhoods of San Blas, and the imposing fortress of Sacsayhuamán, where the size of the stones remains a mystery without a satisfying answer.
Day 9 · Cusco - Arequipa: Flight to Arequipa, where volcanoes frame a city of impeccable colonial architecture and a culinary scene of its own that rewards exploration.
Day 10 · Arequipa - Colca: Transfer to the Colca Valley across open altiplano, with stops to see vicuñas and landscapes that feel like another planet.
Day 11 · Colca: Dawn at Cruz del Cóndor to watch condors soar over Peru's deepest canyon without a single wingbeat — an elegance that defies easy explanation. Afternoon to explore the valley's colonial villages.
Day 12 · Colca - Puno / Lake Titicaca: Transfer along the altiplano route to Puno. The landscape is austere and magnificent in equal measure. Arrive at Titicaca with the afternoon free for a first contemplation of the lake.
Day 13 · Lake Titicaca: Boat tour to the Uros Islands, built on floating totora reed, and to Taquile Island, where time seems to stand still and the textiles say more than words.
Day 14 · Lake Titicaca - Lima: Flight to Lima. Morning in the historic center: the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral, the Convent of San Francisco with its catacombs, and the Larco Museum. The afternoon is free to explore Lima on your own.
Day 15 · Lima - International: Morning in modern Lima: Miraflores, Barranco, and San Isidro, with time for a final Peruvian meal before the transfer to the airport for your international departure.
Amazon cruises operate on specific departure dates. Minimum 3 nights. 4-night option available.
For added comfort, an extra night in Lima can be inserted between disembarkation in Iquitos and the flight to Cusco.
The Andes and the Altiplano with Amazon cruise
Lima · Amazon Cruise · Sacred Valley · Machu Picchu · Cusco · Arequipa · Colca · Lake Titicaca
14 nights / 15 days
