Sample Program 8
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 - Cusco - Sacred Valley: Early flight to Cusco and descent to the Sacred Valley — a smart strategy to acclimatize gradually among Andean landscapes and indigenous markets.
Day 3 · 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 4 · 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 5 · 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 6 · 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 7 · Arequipa - Colca: Transfer to the Colca Valley across open altiplano, with stops to see vicuñas and landscapes that feel like another planet.
Day 8 · 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 9 · 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 10 · 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 11 · 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 12 · Lima: A day in modern Lima: a stroll along the Miraflores seafront overlooking the Pacific, an afternoon in Barranco with its republican architecture, and dinner at one of the restaurants that have put Lima on the world's culinary map.
Day 13 · Lima - International: Transfer to the airport for your international departure. Grand Peru, complete.
The Andes and the Altiplano
Lima · Sacred Valley · Machu Picchu · Cusco · Arequipa · Colca · Lake Titicaca
12 nights / 13 days
