Peru, Culture and Adventure

We will welcome you at the Lima airport and transfer you to your hotel so you can settle in comfortably. In the afternoon, we’ll begin a fascinating City Tour, starting with a panoramic view of Huaca Pucllana, a pre-Inca ceremonial center from the 4th century, considered sacred by the Incas. The tour continues through Lima’s Historic Center, home to more than fifty colonial-era monuments, including the Paseo de la República, Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, and the Municipal Palace. Next, we’ll visit the majestic San Francisco Monastery, renowned for its underground crypts known as the Catacombs. Finally, we’ll explore modern Lima with a drive through El Olivar de San Isidro, Miraflores, and the cliffside Larcomar shopping center overlooking the Pacific.

We begin at 5:00 a.m. with a hotel pickup in Lima. Around 9:00 a.m., we arrive in Paracas for a seaside breakfast, then board a boat to the Ballestas Islands to marvel at rock formations and marine wildlife—Humboldt penguins, sea lions, guano birds—and view the mysterious Candelabra geoglyph. Next, we head to Ica for lunch among vineyards at Cultour Pisco, followed by a pisco-making tour with tastings. The day ends at the Huacachina Oasis for dune-buggy thrills and sandboarding, then return to Lima and your hotel.

At 9:00 a.m., pick up at your hotel. First stop: Carmen Alto viewpoint for panoramic views of the countryside and the three volcanoes—Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu. Then, explore Yanahuara’s plaza, colonial church, and white sillar stone alleyways. In the Historic Center, visit Plaza de Armas, the Neoclassical Basilica Cathedral, the Church & Cloisters of the Society of Jesus, and conclude at the Santa Catalina Monastery, a city within a city showcasing colonial monastic life.

After breakfast we depart at 8:30 a.m., admiring the Chachani Volcano and the Vicuña Reserve in Pampa Cañahuas. We continue past Chucura and the Toqra lagoons, then ascend to Patapampa. From the Mirador de los Andes, enjoy views of Ampato (where mummy Juanita was found), Hualca-Hualca, and other peaks. Around midday, arrive in Chivay for an overnight stay. In the afternoon, optional stroll or relaxation at La Calera hot springs.

At 6:00 a.m., breakfast at the hotel, then depart for Cruz del Cóndor to witness Andean condors soaring over the Colca Canyon. Next, hike for one hour to Cruz del Cura, then visit Pinchollo, Yanque, and Maca to see litho-sculptures, hanging tombs, natural amphitheaters, colonial churches, and terraces. Around midday, return to Chivay for lunch and rest, then journey to Puno, arriving around 7:00 p.m.

Sail Lake Titicaca to the floating Uros Islands, learning about reed-boat living, then continue to Taquile to experience its textile traditions and warm hospitality. Enjoy a scenic island walk before returning to Puno around 4:00 p.m. for hotel transfer.

Depart Puno at 6:00 a.m. via the Route of the Sun. Visit Pukara’s pre-Inca ceremonial center, cross La Raya Pass, enjoy a buffet lunch, explore Raqchi’s Temple of Wiracocha, and marvel at the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas” in Andahuaylillas. Arrive in Cusco by evening.

Enjoy a free day to rest, explore Cusco’s historic center at your own pace, and recharge before continuing your journey.

Discover Cusco’s history: visit the Cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay, and conclude at Plaza de Armas.

At 7:00 a.m., depart for Pisac to see terraces and urban ruins, then visit Pisac’s artisan market. Around midday, enjoy a buffet lunch in Ollantaytambo, followed by the fortress tour. Transfer to Ollantaytambo station and board the panoramic train to Aguas Calientes.

Early bus to Machu Picchu, climb Huayna Picchu for 3 hours of breathtaking views, descend for a guided citadel tour, then return to Aguas Calientes to rest before the train back to Ollantaytambo.

Pick up in Cusco, gear up in Chinchero, bike to Huaypo Lagoon, cycle through Cruzpata, load bikes and continue to Misminay for views of Moray, descend to Maras salt mines, enjoy a traditional pachamanca lunch in Ollantaytambo, then return to Cusco.

Transfer to Cusco, settle in, then Cristo Blanco for city panoramas. Visit Sapantiana Aqueduct, Siete Borreguitos Street, San Blas artisan workshops, the 12-Angled Stone, Plaza de Armas, Plaza Espinar, Marqués Street, and conclude at San Pedro Market.

After breakfast, at the agreed time we’ll transfer you to the airport for your flight back to Lima, concluding your unforgettable journey through Peru.