Discover The Amazing Highlights of Peru
Combine all of Peru's main attractions
Accommodation detailed in itinerary
12 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 1 dinner included
All included as per below
What you'll experience
- See the charming city of Arequipa and the Santa Catalina Monastery: Wander through elegant colonial streets and explore the monastery’s vivid passageways, courtyards and historic cloisters.
- Spot majestic condors soaring above the Colca Canyon: Take in sweeping views of one of the world’s deepest canyons as these remarkable birds glide across the thermals.
- Visit the fascinating communities of the Uros floating islands:Learn how these longstanding reed islands are built and maintained, and meet the families who call Lake Titicaca home.
- Jump aboard the famous Titicaca Train: Relax as you travel across highland plains and Andean scenery on one of South America’s most iconic rail journeys.
- Discover the charms of Cusco: Spend time exploring its lively markets, ancient stone streets and the rich blend of Inca and colonial heritage.
- See mystical Machu Picchu with an expert guide: Walk through the terraces and temples of this extraordinary citadel as its stories and significance are brought vividly to life.
What's Included
International flights
12 nights’ accommodation
19 meals; 12 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 1 dinner
Half-day tours of Lima, Arequipa, Cusco and Machu Picchu
Visit Condor Point in the Colca Canyon
Full-day boat tour of Uros and Taquile Islands
Titicaca train from Puno to Cusco
All transfers and domestic flights as per itinerary
Prices from £4,499 pp*
Excludes:
Meals not indicated in your itinerary
Local departure taxes payable locally
Items of a personal nature such as laundry and drinks etc
Tips for guides and drivers (discretionary)
Camera or video fees at any sites
Quick Itinerary
Peru Explorer 15-Day Itinerary
Days 1-2 UK - Lima
Arrive in Lima for a night in Peru's bustling capital city.
Days 3-4 Arequipa
Discover Lima’s old town on a half-day city tour, before flying to Arequipa. This striking city is home to beautiful colonial buildings and churches built out of white volcanic stone, against a backdrop of huge volcanoes.
Enjoy a half-day tour of the city, including the majestic Santa Catalina Monastery, which dominates the main plaza.
Day 5 Colca Canyon
Depart Arequipa early for a scenic journey across a land of snow-covered volcanoes, inhospitable pampas, and incredibly beautiful quaint villages, arriving finally in the Colca Valley.
The Colca Canyon in southern Peru's Arequipa region is an area of astounding scenic beauty, and one of Peru's top tourist destinations. It is best known as one of the world's deepest canyons, reaching a depth of 4,160 metres, whose depth can most easily be appreciated from the Cruz del Condor, a viewpoint where Andean Condors can be seen most days throughout the year.
Days 6-7 Puno, Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca is situated on the border between Peru and Bolivia. It’s the largest lake in South America and the highest navigable body of water in the world, at an altitude of 3,812 m.a.s.l. In Andean belief, Titicaca is the birthplace of the sun. Beautiful blue skies contrast with bitterly cold nights. Enchanting and in many ways singular, the shimmering deep blue Lake Titicaca is the longtime home of highland cultures steeped in traditional and very old ways of life.
Take a boat across the beautiful water of Lake Titicaca to visit the unique communities that inhabit the floating islands built entirely of totora reeds.
Days 8-9 Sacred Valley
Live an authentic experience onboard the Titicaca Train, considered one of the top ten railway journeys in the world. Over around 10 hours you will enjoy the Peruvian highlands from your observation car where you have the chance to view llamas, alpacas and beautiful natural scenery.
A three-course lunch will be served on board, before stopping at La Raya, which is the highest point on the route. After your arrival in Cusco, you will be transferred to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.
Next day, you will visit the town of Chinchero, a traditional Cusco urban centre located at an elevated point with a beautiful view of the valley. The inhabitants of this place preserve the traditions and knowledge inherited from the Incas and display them in their clothes and customs.
Continue to the town and archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, inhabited uninterruptedly since Inca times, and explore the iconic fortress, built next to the mountain.
Day 10 Machu Picchu
Today will be an unforgettable day as you visit one of the seven wonders of the world, Machu Picchu. Take a scenic train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes Station, before a final bus ride to the archaeological complex. You will enjoy a guided tour of the marvellous citadel, an awe-inspiring experience where your guide will explain the different legends and theories behind Machu Picchu.
The next morning, a second entry ticket is included for you to further explore the citadel at your own leisure (unguided).
Days 11-12 Cusco
After your morning at Machu Picchu, you will take the train to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Cusco. Discover the charming streets of the Inca capital on a half-day city tour including San Blas.
Days 13-15 Lima - UK
Enjoy time at leisure to explore Cusco before flying back to Lima for your final night.
Next day, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight, landing back in the UK on day 15.
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