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Tour · 11 days

Peru Luxury

Eleven days through southern Peru in boutique hotels: Lima and the Larco Museum, Arequipa, the Colca, Lake Titicaca, the Route of the Sun (Ruta del Sol), Cusco, Machu Picchu with a private guide and the Vistadome Observatory train, and Maras, Moray and a pachamanca in Umasbamba.

11 days / 10 nightsBoutique 4★ hotelsVistadome Observatory trainDomestic flights included
Duration11 days / 10 nights
AccommodationBoutique 4★ hotels in double room
Machu PicchuPrivate guide, entrance and bus up and down
TransfersDomestic flights Lima – Arequipa and Cusco – Lima included

Highlights

What you’ll experience

  • Colca and Condor CrossNight in Chivay and an early morning at the lookout to watch the condor fly.
  • Lake TiticacaUros and Taquile, with lunch served by island residents.
  • Machu PicchuVistadome Observatory train, night in Machu Picchu Pueblo and visit with a private guide.
  • Pachamanca in UmasbambaLunch cooked underground with a local family, after Maras and Moray.

Itinerary

Day by day

You climb gradually through Arequipa, the Colca and Puno (3,800 m) before arriving in Cusco.

Day1

Arrival in Lima and city tour

Lunch

When you arrive at the airport, we take you to your hotel. You have lunch at the restaurant of the Larco Museum and then tour the museum, which holds one of the most complete collections of pre-Columbian art in Peru.

Next you head to Lima's historic center: the Main Square, the Government Palace, the City Hall, the Archbishop's Palace and the Cathedral Basilica. You finish at the San Francisco Convent, where you go down into its catacombs. Dinner is on your own.

Overnight: Lima

Day2

Flight to Arequipa

Breakfast

You take the flight from Lima to Arequipa, and we transfer you to your hotel in the historic center. After a free lunch, you take a walking tour of the Plaza de Armas, the Santa Catalina Monastery, a city within the city, and the main streets. The rest of the afternoon and dinner are free.

Overnight: Arequipa

Day3

Arequipa – Chivay

BreakfastLunch

You leave for the Colca Canyon through a natural reserve where you see wild vicuñas, plus llamas and alpacas. You make stops to take in the Andean landscape and have lunch on the way. When you arrive in Chivay, you check into the hotel; dinner is free.

Overnight: Chivay (Colca)

Day4

Condor Cross – Puno

BreakfastLunch

Very early you visit the Condor Cross lookout to watch this bird fly. It has a wingspan of more than 3 meters, and you make stops to appreciate the depth of the canyon. You have lunch at a restaurant on the way and cross the high plateau to Puno. Dinner is free.

Overnight: Puno

Day5

Lake Titicaca: Uros and Taquile

BreakfastLunch

From the pier you sail across Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. You visit the floating islands of the Uros, built from totora reed, and then continue to Taquile, an island that keeps its textile tradition and customs.

You have lunch at a local restaurant run by island residents and return to Puno. Dinner is free.

Overnight: Puno

Day6

Route of the Sun (Ruta del Sol): Puno – Cusco

BreakfastLunch

You travel by private vehicle from Puno to Cusco, moving from the high plateau into the Andes. Along the way you stop at the Andahuaylillas chapel and the Raqchi archaeological complex, and have lunch at a roadside restaurant. You arrive in Cusco in the afternoon; dinner is free.

Overnight: Cusco

Day7

City tour in Cusco

Breakfast

In the morning you visit the four archaeological sites near the city: Tambomachay, Puka Pukara, Q'enqo and Sacsayhuamán, where the Inti Raymi festival is still celebrated. Then you walk through the historic center and the Santo Domingo convent, with the Qoricancha or Temple of the Sun. Lunch, the afternoon and dinner are free.

Overnight: Cusco

Day8

Sacred Valley and train to Machu Picchu

BreakfastLunchDinner

You head to the Sacred Valley and first visit the Pisaq archaeological complex (3,500 m). You have lunch at a restaurant in the valley, and in the afternoon you explore the town and the archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo.

From there you take the Vistadome Observatory train to Machu Picchu Pueblo (1 h 40 min). You check into your hotel and have dinner there.

Overnight: Machu Picchu Pueblo

Day9

Machu Picchu – Urubamba

BreakfastLunch

You visit Machu Picchu with a private guide, walking through its temples, terraces and viewpoints. You have lunch at a restaurant in Aguas Calientes and, depending on the schedule, take the Vistadome train to Ollantaytambo, where we transfer you to your hotel in Urubamba. Dinner is free.

Overnight: Sacred Valley (Urubamba)

Day10

Maras, Moray and Umasbamba

BreakfastLunch

In the morning you visit the salt pans of Maras, where the white salt contrasts with the mountains, and the Moray archaeological site, considered an Inca agricultural laboratory.

Then you arrive at Umasbamba to share time with a family from the community and have lunch: a pachamanca, prepared underground with local products. In the afternoon you return to Cusco; dinner is free.

Overnight: Cusco

Day11

Farewell from Cusco

Breakfast

After breakfast we take you to the airport for your return flight. Our services end here.

✓Included

  • Transfers in Lima and Cusco.
  • Domestic flights Lima – Arequipa and Cusco – Lima.
  • Tours mentioned in the program.
  • Entrance fees to all sites visited in the program.
  • Machu Picchu entrance.
  • Bus up and down to Machu Picchu.
  • Private guide at Machu Picchu.
  • Vistadome Observatory train one way and Vistadome return.
  • Meals mentioned in the program.
  • Hotels in Lima, Arequipa, Colca, Puno, Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Pueblo.

✕Not included

  • International flights.
  • Meals not mentioned in the program.
  • Tips.
  • Personal expenses.
About Machu Picchu tickets

Machu Picchu tickets and Inca Trail permits are issued through the Peruvian government in each traveler’s name (full name and ID or passport number) and must be paid in advance. Once issued, they are non-refundable and non-transferable. See cancellation terms

Frequently asked questions

About Peru Luxury

What does the Peru Luxury tour include?+

It includes 10 nights in boutique hotels, the domestic flights Lima – Arequipa and Cusco – Lima, the tours in the program with entrance fees, Machu Picchu with a private guide, the Vistadome Observatory train and the meals listed for each day.

What hotel category is it?+

The From price corresponds to boutique 4★ hotels in a double room. There is also a 5★ option and a single-room supplement; contact us for details.

Are the domestic flights included?+

Yes: Lima – Arequipa and Cusco – Lima. International flights are not included.

How do I handle the altitude?+

The trip climbs gradually: Arequipa, then the Colca and Puno on the high plateau, and finally Cusco and the Sacred Valley.

What is the cancellation policy?+

With 45 days or more notice, 70% is refunded; between 30 and 44 days, 50%; with fewer than 30 days or if you do not show up, no refund. Machu Picchu tickets are non-refundable once issued.

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