Peru: The Luxe Loop

Welcome to Peru! Upon arrival at Jorge Chávez International Airport, you’ll be greeted by your representative and transferred to Hotel B, a chic art-filled mansion in Lima’s fashionable Barranco district. Take time to settle in and enjoy the hotel’s elegant ambiance or stroll through Barranco’s leafy streets, home to galleries, cafés, and the famous Bridge of Sighs.

Accommodation: Hotel B ★★★★★ (or similar)

Meals Included: None

Activities – Included: Private airport transfer to your hotel

Enjoy a relaxed morning at your leisure. In the afternoon, immerse yourself in Peru’s cocktail heritage with an engaging mixology class at Hotel B. Led by an expert bartender, you’ll learn the stories behind iconic drinks such as the Pisco Sour and Chilcano, while pairing each creation with tasty local bites. Set in an early 20th-century mansion, this intimate experience blends luxury and tradition. Afterwards, savour a gourmet dinner at Hotel B, complemented by its renowned art collection and cosy courtyard.

Accommodation: Hotel B ★★★★★ (or similar)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Activities – Included: Cocktail class with tastings, dinner at Hotel B

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your included flight to Cusco. On arrival, you’ll be met and driven through majestic Andean landscapes to Urubamba in the Sacred Valley. En route, admire terraced hillsides, fast-flowing rivers, and tiny highland villages. Arriving at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba, a beautiful eco-luxury lodge nestled amid wildflowers and eucalyptus, you’ll have the rest of the day to relax and adjust to the altitude.

Accommodation: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba ★★★★★ (or similar)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Activities – Included: Private transfers in Lima and Cusco

Explore the wonders of the Sacred Valley on a full-day private tour. Start at Moray, a fascinating series of circular depressions believed to have been an Inca agricultural laboratory. Continue to Maras, where dazzling white salt pans cascade down the hillside, worked by hand since pre-Inca times. Pause for an exquisite lunch at Casa Hacienda Huayoccari, a family estate displaying colonial and folk art amid fragrant eucalyptus groves. End the day in Ollantaytambo, a living Inca town with cobbled lanes and a mighty fortress that once guarded the valley.

Accommodation: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba ★★★★★ (or similar)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Activities – Included: Guided visits to Moray, Maras, and Ollantaytambo; lunch at Huayoccari; Cusco Tourist Ticket

This morning, transfer to Ollantaytambo station and board the Vistadome train for a memorable journey through lush valleys and steep gorges towards Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, meet your guide for a short bus ride to the awe-inspiring citadel of Machu Picchu. Wander among stone temples, terraces, and hidden shrines as you learn how this royal sanctuary was built high in the clouds. After your visit, enjoy an à la carte lunch at Sumaq Hotel before settling into your elegant riverside room. Dinner is served at the hotel, where you can toast the day with a Pisco Sour.

Accommodation: Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel ★★★★★ (or similar)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities – Included: Vistadome train, bus to Machu Picchu, guided tour, lunch and dinner at Sumaq Activities – Optional: Hike up Machu Picchu Mountain (advance booking required)

Wake early for a magical sunrise over Machu Picchu, or enjoy a quiet morning exploring Aguas Calientes. If desired, purchase a second entry to revisit the citadel at your own pace. Later, take the Vistadome train back to Ollantaytambo, where a private vehicle awaits to whisk you to Cusco. Arrive at Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, and spend the evening unwinding or sampling the city’s vibrant dining scene.

Accommodation: Palacio del Inka, Cusco ★★★★★ (or similar)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Activities – Included: Train back to the Sacred Valley, private transfer to Cusco Activities – Optional: Second entry to Machu Picchu

Discover Cusco’s rich tapestry of Inca and colonial history on a private half-day tour. Visit the Santo Domingo Convent, built atop the once-golden Coricancha Temple, then admire priceless paintings and baroque altarpieces in the city’s grand Cathedral. Continue to the hilltop ruins of Sacsayhuamán, famous for its colossal stones, and explore the mysterious carved rocks of Qenqo, the watchtower of Puca Pucara, and the peaceful water fountains at Tambomachay.

Accommodation: Palacio del Inka, Cusco ★★★★★ (or similar)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Activities – Included: Private city tour with archaeological sites

Enjoy a full day to discover Cusco at your own pace. Browse lively markets, sip coffee on cobbled squares, or visit museums celebrating pre-Columbian art. For an active option, take a short hike in the surrounding hills or book a spa treatment at your hotel.

Accommodation: Palacio del Inka, Cusco ★★★★★ (or similar)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Activities – Optional: Additional excursions, dining, or wellness treatments

Today, fly to Puerto Maldonado, gateway to the Peruvian Amazon. After a short transfer, board a motorised canoe for a 45-minute journey along the Madre de Dios River to Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica, a pioneering eco-lodge within a vast private reserve. Following a welcome briefing, settle into your thatched cabin surrounded by pristine rainforest. After lunch, take an introductory walk along jungle trails or relax in a hammock. At dusk, embark on a night river safari, watching for caimans, capybaras, and nocturnal birds as the forest comes alive. Enjoy a flavourful Amazonian dinner back at the lodge.

Accommodation: Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica ★★★★ (Superior cabin, subject to availability)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities – Included: Boat transfer, guided trail walk, night river excursion, dinner

Rise early for a hearty breakfast before venturing into the Tambopata Reserve to explore Lake Sandoval. Glide across mirror-like waters in a dugout canoe, spotting giant otters, monkeys, macaws, and caimans among towering palms. Return for lunch, then ascend the remarkable Inkaterra Canopy Walkway — a series of hanging bridges 38 metres above the forest floor — for sweeping views and birdwatching. Later, stroll the Anaconda Walk over a lush wetland to observe frogs, mammals, and exotic flora. Spend the evening enjoying a nature talk or spa treatment before a relaxed à la carte dinner.

Accommodation: Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica ★★★★

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities – Included: Guided visit to Lake Sandoval, canopy bridges, Anaconda Walk, dinner

This morning, travel upriver to visit a traditional Amazonian chacra (farm) and learn how locals cultivate fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants. Sample seasonal produce before trekking through jungle trails to reach Gamitana Creek, where piranhas, turtles, and colourful birds inhabit its shadowy waters. After lunch at the lodge, take a boat to Hacienda Concepción, once a cacao and rubber plantation, now a hub for ecological research. End the day with a magical Night Forest Walk, searching for tree frogs, night monkeys, and glowing insects beneath a starry sky.

Accommodation: Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica ★★★★

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities – Included: Farm visit, hike, creek exploration, canoe ride, night walk

Savour your final morning in the jungle, surrounded by birdsong. After breakfast, take a boat back to Puerto Maldonado, where your larger luggage will be waiting. Fly to Lima and transfer to Atemporal Hotel, a chic townhouse in the city’s cultural quarter. Enjoy a quiet evening reflecting on your adventures.

Accommodation: Atemporal Hotel, Lima ★★★★ (or similar)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Activities – Included: Boat transfer, domestic flights (not included in price), private transfer in Lima

After breakfast, a private transfer takes you to Jorge Chávez International Airport for your onward flight. Bid farewell to Peru, taking with you memories of ancient citadels, vibrant cities, and untamed jungle.

Accommodation: None (departure day)

Meals Included: Breakfast

Activities – Included: Private airport transfer