Deluxe Peru

Day 1: USA - Lima

Overnight flight to Lima.

Day 2: Lima

Morning arrival and transfer to your hotel.

Private tour of Lima, one of the most important cities in South America. Journey through the historic center of the city. Admire the beauty of San Martín and Major squares, the Cathedral, the Government Palace and visit San Francisco Convent, a religious building from the end of the 16^th century, and its catacombs. Also drive through the residential districts of San Isidro and Miraflores. After the tour, you will have lunch at a typical cevicheria in Miraflores facing the Pacific Ocean.

Afternoon visit to Larco Herrera Museum, Archeological Museum or Gold Museum. Dinner at one of the best restaurants of typical Peruvian cuisine: Las Brujas de Cachiche.

Day 3: Lima - Arequipa

Morning transfer to the airport to take the flight to Arequipa. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. City tour including the Catalina Convent, the Plaza de Armas or Main Square, the Cathedral, the Church of La Compania and the colonial district of Yanahuara.

Day 4: Arequipa - Chivay

Leave Arequipa crossing the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, passing by Pampa Ca’ahuas, the Bojedales of Tocra (water filterings) with a stop at Patapampa, special viewpoint of the Andes situated at 15,750 feet altitude. Lunch at Chivay. Overnight in Colca.

Day 5:  Colca

Enjoy a choice of a la carte activities such as Peruvian Paso horse riding, hiking tours, painting lessons, fly fishing lessons, cooking lessons and pisco sour lessons.

Day 6: Colca - Arequipa

Check-out for trip toward Arequipa. Leave the hotel to explore the town of Yanque and visit its church. Continue to Cruz del Condor viewpoint to see the majestic flight of the Andean condors. Start the return to Arequipa visiting the Andean villages of Yanque, Achoma, Maca and its church, Pinchollo with stops in Antahuilque—a place known for its mysterious lagoons, where we can observe the andenes or cultivation terraces. Continue to Choquetico to admire the high burials and rock maquettes. Lunch on the way. Continue to Arequipa, ending at your hotel.

Day 7: Arequipa - Cuzco

After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Cuzco. Upon arrival in Cuzco, transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure to acclimatize. Dinner at the hotel.

Day 8: Cuzco

Morning walking tour of Cuzco. You will visit the Cathedral (home to some of the finest artwork in all of Peru), Santo Domingo Church, and San Blas Church. You will pass by some of the city’s most colorful streets and Major Square (Plaza de Armas). You will have time to eat lunch before starting the afternoon tour of the Korikancha temple or Temple of the Sun, and the Inca ruins around the city of Cuzco: Tambomachay (Inca Fountains), Puca Pucara (Red Fortress), amphitheater of Kenko and finally the Sacsahuaman Fortress. Return to your hotel in the afternoon. Dinner and folkloric show at La Tunupa.

Day 9: Cuzco - Machu Picchu

Morning transfer from your Cuzco hotel to the Poroy train station to board the Hiram Bingham Train to Machu Picchu. The train leaves in the morning taking a spectacular journey through a changing landscape while you enjoy breakfast. We will pass through the Sacred Valley and its lush fields and colorful villages in the foothills of the Andes. From there, the journey is highlighted by wonderful vistas of the mountains and the beautiful Urubamba River which runs through the Sacred Valley. On arrival in the town of Aguas Calientes at the foot of Machu Picchu, you will be taken by bus to the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge for lunch, overlooking the ancient citadel. After lunch, you will have a guided tour of the ruins. Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, was a flourishing ceremonial and agricultural site, probably the gateway to the jungle marches of the Inca Empire. Typical English afternoon tea will be served at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge. Dinner at the Sanctuary Lodge.

Day 10: Machu Picchu

Our resident guide will pick you up at your hotel in the morning for a second visit to the Machu Picchu ruins. Those who are more adventurous may want to do a soft hike. We will go through the ruins up to the Inti Punku or Sungate, along the last part of the Inca Trail to the ruins of Winay Wayna. This fantastic site, located on a steep ledge overlooking the Urubamba River, offers a perfect example of Inca terrace farming. The name Winay Wayna means “forever young” and this complex is believed to have been reserved for ceremonies and religious water rites. Early evening return to Cuzco by Hiram Bingham Train. Cocktails and dinner will be served on board. Upon arrival in Cuzco, transfer to your hotel.

Day 11: Cuzco - Juliaca

Transfer to airport for flight to Juliaca. Upon arrival in Juliaca, transfer to the Titilaka Inkaterra Hotel. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the activities at the hotel. 

Note: You may also take the Andean Explorer train from Cuzco to Puno, although it operates only on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. If you take this option, you will arrive in Puno in the evening so we recommend adding an extra night at Titilaka.

Day 12: Juliaca

Activities at Titilaka. All meals and activities included (see activities below).

Day 13: Juliaca - Lima

Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Evening farewell dinner at La Rosa Nautica, a restaurant located on a pier on the shores of the Pacific Ocean with amazing views.