Grand Tour of Peru - 14 Days

Welcome to Lima. Upon our arrival, we will be assisted at Lima Airport and then transferred to our hotel.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Lima.

Meals included: None.

Lima City Tour: Historical Center, Santo Domingo Convent and Larco Museum (Half-day tour) Approximate duration: 5 hours

Today we will learn about the two characters of Lima: the modern one, reflected in the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro; and the historic one, encapsulated in its historic center declared a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Along the tour through different districts of the city, we will see how the old and the modern coexist in buildings such as the Museum of Italian Art, Palace of Justice, Museum of Lima, Plaza San Martín, among others. We will discover the center of Lima on foot, having the Main Square as the focal point: a beautiful colonial square worthy of photography, surrounded by emblematic buildings such as the Government Palace, the Cathedral and the Archbishop|s Palace. We will have the opportunity to enter one of the most iconic ecclesiastical spaces in Lima, the Convent of Santo Domingo, also declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity and where the relics of three Peruvian saints are found: Santa Rosa de Lima, San Martín de Porres and San Juan Macías. The tour would not be complete without a visit to the Rafael Larco Herrera Museum, one of the most important in the country, exhibiting a valuable collection of almost 45,000 pieces of pre-Hispanic cultures, especially the Mochicas. This museum stands out for being one of the first in the world to have visitable storerooms and to provide virtual access to its entire collection. We will marvel at the quality of its pieces of jewelry, textiles and its enigmatic "erotic room", dedicated to ceramics alluding to fertility.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Lima.

Meals included: Breakfast.

Early in the morning, transfer to the bus station to board the special bus service to Paracas (4 hrs. approx.).

Upon your arrival, you will be picked up and assisted at your hotel.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Paracas.

Meals included: Breakfast.

Visit the Ballestas Islands (Half day tour)

Excursion by boat to the Ballestas Islands, where you can see thousands of birds, sea lions and seals in their natural environment. The famous Candelabra design, a figure of the Nazca culture engraved in the desert, can also be seen from the boat. Then you will be transferred to the bus station to board your transport from Paracas to Nazca.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Nazca.

Meals included: Breakfast.

Overflight of the Nazca Lines (Half Day tour) You will board the plane that will fly over the incredible Nazca Lines, located on the pampas of the same name. There, you can see the many geoglyphs, which represent figures of animals and stylized plants, which are distributed among a huge labyrinth of straight, trapezoids, triangles and spirals, engraved on the earth and preserved for about 2,000 years. Please note: taxes for the flight are not included, these are approximately USD 25.00 per person and payable locally.

At the coordinated time, you will be transferred to the bus station to board your transportation to the City of Arequipa.

Upon your arrival, you will be received by our representatives and transferred to your hotel.

13:50 At the agreed-upon time, we are transferred to the bus station to board our transport to the city of Arequipa. 14:50 Nazca – Arequipa Bus | Approximate duration: 8 hours (Bus Schedule subject to change without prior advice - this can mean a night bus) 23:55 Upon our arrival, we are welcomed by our representatives and transferred to our hotel.

Accommodation at the selected hotel in Arequipa.

Included meal: Breakfast.

Arequipa City Tour: Santa Catalina Monastery and Church of the Company of Jesus (Half day tour)

We will explore the heart of Arequipa and enjoy the city|s best views. The Yanahuara and Carmen Alto viewpoints are unmissable stops on our route, from where we can appreciate the fantastic landscape of the countryside and the city at the foot of the imposing Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu volcanoes. We will visit the historic center and the beautiful Main Square, where the city was founded in 1540. The buildings in Arequipa are built in ashlar, the white volcanic stone that gives it its name of White City, among which stand out its portals and its imposing Cathedral recognized for its neo-Renaissance style with Gothic influences. We will visit other churches such as the Company of Jesus and we will walk through the streets reflecting the colonial history into the present day, such as San Francisco and Santo Domingo streets. We will end our walk in one of the most iconic places in the city: the fabulous Monastery of Santa Catalina. We will enter the cloisters, walk through its narrow corridors of intense colors, and admire its internal plazas, considered colonial architectural treasures, as well as rooms that house beautiful canvases from the Cusco School with indigenous and Spanish motifs.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Arequipa.

Meals included: Breakfast.

Route from Arequipa to Colca

We will leave our hotel to begin an unforgettable trip. We'll travel through the town of Yura, through the National Reserve of Aguada Blanca and Pampa Cañahuas. We'll make a stop in Patapampa to cool off before continuing to the town of Chivay, where we can enjoy a delicious lunch. We'll have the rest of the afternoon free to enjoy the facilities of the hotel or take the optional visit to the thermal waters of the Calera. At night, we can dine at the hotel.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Colca.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Visit the Cruz del Condor and route from Colca to Puno

You will go to the Cruz del Cóndor, the best location to admire the Colca Canyon and, if the weather permits, you will be able to observe the flight of the majestic condors. Then, you will start the way out of the Colca Valley, visiting the picturesque villages of Pinchollo, Maca and Chivay. Enjoy a lunch along the way, while traveling the route that will take you to Puno.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Puno.

Meals included: Breakfast and Box Lunch.

Visit Lake Titicaca: Uros and Taquile Islands

In the morning you will travel to Taquile Island, where the community kindly welcomes tourists, keeping alive their traditions, customs and colorful clothing in the old style. The islanders are skilled artisans and capture in each work surprising techniques developed over centuries by their ancestors. Then visit the floating islands of the Uros, also called the Town of the Lake, because these islands are built with layers of totora and serve as homes and trading centers for the natives of the same name who are mobilized in rafts built by hand.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Puno.

Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch.

Route from Puno to Cusco: Visit La Raya, Racchi and Andahuaylillas

You will leave the station to start the trip by bus to Cusco, to enjoy the wonderful landscapes of the Southern Valley of Cusco. You will continue with a visit to La Raya, highest point on the road between Cusco and Puno, from where you will have excellent photographic views Then visit the ruins of Racchi, also known as "The Temple of God Wiracocha." The last stop will be in Andahuaylillas, a city where there is a beautiful church of the XXVII century has an impressive organ decorated with angels and cherubs. Finally, you will arrive in Cusco.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Cusco.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

Morning at leisure

13:00 Cusco City Tour: San Pedro market, Korikancha Temple, Cathedral, Sacsayhuamán, Kenko Approximate duration: 5 hours.

This charming half-day tour of Cusco offers us history, living culture and art. We will be able to appreciate how the Andean and Spanish cultures, as well as the past and the present, coexist in harmony in the Imperial City. We will arrive at the center to walk the halls of the San Pedro market, the oldest in the city. Designed in 1925 by Gustave Eiffel, today it brings together hundreds of merchants selling local products. We will also visit the Koricancha temple, which during the Inca empire was a center of worship of the Sun and on which the Santo Domingo convent was later built as part of the evangelization process. Its baroque style façade built on solid Inca walls perfectly summarizes the syncretism of cultures in the city of Cusco. To appreciate the greatness of the Incas, we will ascend to the monumental fortress of Sacsayhuaman, which with its enormous carved stone walls constitutes one of the best examples of Inca military architecture. We will tour the archaeological center of Kenko, a ceremonial place where the sun, the moon and the stars were worshiped. We couldn|t take a tour of the city without visiting the Cathedral, the most important temple in the city. It was built by the Spanish on top of the palace of the Inca Huiracoha. Its interior houses a wonderful collection of colonial art composed of goldsmith pieces and representative canvases of the Cusco School of Art.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Cusco.

Meals included: Breakfast.

08:00 Essence of the Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Textile Session, Moray and Ollantaytambo

Approximate duration: 10 hours.

In the Sacred Valley we will find ancient history and living culture. We will visit Chinchero, a place where many communities are still organized under the Inca system of ayllus and proudly wear their typical costumes. We will take the opportunity to visit the Parwa cultural center. Here we will learn about the textile processes, the products from which the vibrant natural dyes are obtained, and the traditional weaving techniques used to manufacture them. In addition, we will be able to see the work of the artisans live and, if we want to take a souvenir with us, purchase some of their pieces. In a short walk we will pass in front of the church of Nuestra Señora de Monserrat and reach the archaeological complex, which during the Tahuantinsuyo was an agricultural and livestock center, with terraces and aqueducts. We will also arrive at the archaeological site of Moray, which during the Tahuantinsuyo functioned as an agricultural research center, something like a laboratory. Its enormous concentric terraces and the variety of microclimates they created allowed the growth of a wide variety of crops. In the valley we will also enjoy a typical lunch and visit Ollantaytambo, an ancient military, religious and agricultural center of the Incas. Strategically located on a mountain, it offers an unbeatable view of the town, the only one that maintains the original Inca urban design and which we can also visit to see its stone streets, its market and breathe the spirit of the Andes.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Sacred Valley.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

EXPERT TIP: We remind you that, due to train policies, each person is limited to carrying a single piece of luggage with a maximum weight of 5 kg in a small backpack during their stay at Machu Picchu. Therefore, we recommend bringing only the essentials. Sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and mosquito repellent can be very useful for your comfort during this excursion.

05:50 Machu Picchu Tour with Voyager or Expedition Train round-trip (Full-day tour) Approximate duration: 17 hours

One of the most important tourist landmarks in the world awaits us: Machu Picchu! Our adventure will begin aboard the train to Aguas Calientes, also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo, a picturesque town at the foot of the emblematic Inca citadel. During the train ride we can enjoy the natural beauty of the surroundings, with impressive views of majestic mountains, the Vilcanota river and small towns of the Peruvian Andes; a visual feast that fills us with anticipation for the visit to the wonder that is Machu Picchu. After a short bus ride from Aguas Calientes we will find ourselves in front of one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World – an unforgettable sight! From there, we will explore the ancient ruins, learning all about the history and mysteries that this mystical and impressive place holds. Surrounded by incomparable landscapes, there will be no shortage of spectacular photo opportunities! Once we have recharged ourselves with the magical energy of Machu Picchu, we will return to Aguas Calientes where we will have free time to have lunch and explore the streets a bit before boarding our return train.

Accommodation at selected hotel in Cusco.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

At the scheduled time, you will be transferred to the airport to board your international flight.

Meals included: Breakfast.