Totally Peru - 9 Days

Make your own way to your gateway airport for your international flight to Lima. Enjoy in-flight meals and services. On arrival in Lima, often called the City of Kings, make your own way to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to settle in or explore at your own pace. Lima is known for its Spanish Colonial heritage, excellent museums, and world-renowned culinary scene, celebrated as the gastronomic capital of the Americas.

Lima - Cusco. After breakfast, we transfer to the airport for our short flight to Cusco. Enjoy the spectacular views of the snow-capped Andes as we travel to the oldest continuously inhabited city in the hemisphere, set at 11,440 feet. On arrival, we transfer to the hotel.

In the afternoon, we begin an exclusive city tour at San Cristobal Plaza for panoramic views, before visiting San Pedro Market to learn about local produce and daily life. We continue to the Korikancha Temple, once lined in gold, and then to the Santo Domingo Church.

From the artisans’ quarter of San Blas, we walk to Hatun Rumiyoc Street to see the famed Twelve Angle Stone at the Inca Roca Palace. We finish at the Main Square, visiting the Cathedral with its remarkable colonial art.

Cusco -Machu Picchu - Cusco. This morning we transfer to Ollantaytambo Station for our train journey to one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. On arrival in Aguas Calientes, we board the bus up the winding mountain road to Machu Picchu. The site reveals terraces, shrines, and urban precincts that showcase the engineering brilliance of the Incas.

We enjoy a guided visit before lunch at a local restaurant. Later, we return by train to Ollantaytambo and continue by road to Cusco.

Enjoy two full days at leisure in Cusco, giving you ample time to explore the city at your own pace or book from a wide selection of optional full or half-day tours. These experiences range from cultural visits and gentle horseback rides to high-adrenaline adventures in the Sacred Valley and surrounding highlands.

Optional: Full Day Via Ferrata and Zip Line in the Sacred Valley Travel to Pachar for an adrenaline-filled adventure featuring a 300-metre Via Ferrata climb designed for beginners, followed by a descent on a fixed rope and an afternoon on six zip lines stretching over two kilometres.

Optional: Full Day Sacred Valley Tour with Lunch Visit Awanacancha to see alpacas and llamas, then explore the colourful Pisac Market. After lunch, continue to Ollantaytambo to discover its impressive Inca temple complex.

Optional: Half Day Andean Horseback Riding – Cusco Surrounds A scenic ride through Andean villages and farmland with views of ancient sites, ending near the Temple of the Moon.

Optional: Half Day Biking – Best Downhill in Cusco Head to the highlands above Cusco for a downhill biking adventure, with route options suited to your experience level.

Optional: Full Day Premium Sacred Valley Tour with Lunch Explore Chinchero, known for its traditional weaving and archaeological site, followed by Moray’s unique circular terraces. After lunch, visit Ollantaytambo, including notable structures such as the Temple of the Ten Windows and the Temple of the Sun.

Optional: Half Day Visit to the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman Discover the important Inca sites of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.

Optional: Full Day Chacan Rainbow Temple and Cusilluchayoc Hike Enjoy a rewarding hike that takes in Andean landscapes and visits to sites such as the Temple of the Rainbow and Cusilluchayoc Temple.

Optional: Full Day Rafting – Vilcanota, the Urubamba River>br> Begin with a safety briefing in Piñipampa before rafting through scenic canyons featuring class 2–3 rapids.

Optional: Half Day Stand-Up Paddleboarding at Piuray Lake Learn paddling techniques on the calm waters of Piuray Lake, surrounded by beautiful Andean scenery and hosted by a welcoming local family.

Cusco - Puno. Today we transfer to the bus station for our journey to Puno, stopping at notable sites along this scenic route. We visit the church at Andahuaylillas before continuing to Racchi, home to the Temple of Wiracocha. After lunch at La Raya, the natural dividing line between Cusco and Puno, we continue to the Pucara Museum to learn about the region’s ancient cultures.

We arrive in Puno late afternoon and transfer to the hotel.

This morning we visit the Uros, known as the People of the Lake. Their floating islands, built from totora reeds, sustain a community that preserves ancient Aymara traditions. You will visit two islands to understand their lifestyle, craftsmanship, and connection to the lake.

The afternoon is at leisure, or you may choose from several optional tours.

Optional: Half Day Sillustani Pre-Inca Tombs Visit the atmospheric Sillustani complex, where towering funerary structures overlook Lake Umayo.

Optional: Half Day Taquile Island Tour with Lunch You may explore Taquile Island, renowned for its well-preserved Inca traditions and exceptional weaving. Lunch is included. If selecting this option, your visit to the Uros will take place separately from the main group.

Puno - Lima. This morning we transfer to Juliaca Airport for our flight back to Lima. On arrival, we transfer to the hotel.

In the afternoon, we explore Lima, beginning at the Love Park in Miraflores with views of the Pacific Ocean. We continue to Huaca Pucllana, an important pre-Inca ceremonial site, and then to the Main Square with its historic Government Palace and Cathedral. We finish at the Santo Domingo Convent, where saints San Martin de Porras and Santa Rosa de Lima once walked. The evening is free for independent exploration.

Today, make your own way to the airport for your flight home.