Arrival in Lima
When you arrive at Jorge Chávez airport, we assist you and take you to your hotel in Miraflores. The rest of the day is free for rest.
Overnight: Lima
Tour · 15 days
Discovering Peru
Fifteen days of luxury from the coast to the Andes: Lima and the Larco Museum, a pisco hacienda in Ica, Paracas and the Ballestas Islands, Arequipa, the Colca, Lake Titicaca by private boat, Cusco, Machu Picchu with a private guide, and a pachamanca in Umasbamba.
15 days / 14 nightsBoutique 4★ hotelsVistadome Observatory trainDomestic flights included
Duration15 days / 14 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
- Pisco and ParacasLunch at a pisco hacienda in Ica and seafood at the Paracas pier.
- Colca and Condor CrossThrough the Aguada Blanca Reserve to the canyon and the condor's flight.
- Lake Titicaca by private boatUros and Taquile, with lunch facing the lake.
- Machu PicchuVistadome Observatory train, night in Aguas Calientes and private guide.
Itinerary
Day by day
Arequipa (2,335 m), the Colca and Puno (3,800 m) come before Cusco so you acclimatize gradually.
Colonial Lima
BreakfastLunch
You take a guided tour of the historic center and the San Francisco Convent: its baroque architecture, its old library and the walk through the catacombs. You have lunch at the restaurant of the Larco Museum in Pueblo Libre, which holds the largest private collection of pre-Columbian art in Peru, with gold and silver pieces. The afternoon and dinner are free.
Overnight: Lima
Lima – Ica – Paracas
BreakfastLunchDinner
You travel to the Ica region through dunes and vineyards. At a former wine hacienda you learn about the traditional distillation of pisco and have lunch there. Then you continue to the Huacachina oasis in the middle of the desert, and at the end of the day you arrive in Paracas, where you have dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Paracas
Ballestas Islands – Lima
BreakfastLunch
In the morning you leave by boat from the Paracas pier for the Ballestas Islands, home to guano birds, sea lions, Humboldt penguins and dolphins. On the way you see the Candelabra geoglyph. You have seafood lunch at the pier and return to Lima in the afternoon. Dinner is free.
Overnight: Lima
Flight to Arequipa
BreakfastDinner
We take you to Jorge Chávez airport for the flight to Arequipa, where we transfer you to your hotel in the historic center. Lunch is on your own, and you have the afternoon free to acclimatize (2,335 m). In the evening you have dinner at the Zig Zag restaurant.
Overnight: Arequipa
City tour in Arequipa
Breakfast
You spend the day on a city tour of Arequipa, the White City, whose historic center, built of sillar stone, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The afternoon is free so you can keep acclimatizing.
Overnight: Arequipa
Arequipa – Colca
BreakfastLunchDinner
You travel by road to the Colca Canyon (4 to 5 hours). You pass the Salinas and the Aguada Blanca National Reserve, with vicuñas, alpacas and high plateau scenery. You have lunch on the way and dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Colca
Condor Cross – Puno
BreakfastLunch
In the morning you visit the Condor Cross, a lookout over one of the deepest canyons in the world and the best place to see the Andean condor fly. You have lunch on the way and travel about 6 hours by road to Puno (3,800 m). Dinner is free.
Overnight: Puno
Lake Titicaca: Uros and Taquile
BreakfastLunch
You sail on Lake Titicaca by private boat (3,812 m). First you visit the floating islands of the Uros, built from totora reed, and then Taquile Island, whose weaving is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. You have lunch on Taquile with a view of the lake and return to Puno in the afternoon. Dinner is free.
Overnight: Puno
Route of the Sun (Ruta del Sol): Puno – Cusco
BreakfastLunch
You travel by private tourist vehicle along the Route of the Sun. You visit the Raqchi temple, dedicated to the god Wiracocha, and the Andahuaylillas church, known as the Sistine Chapel of America, and have lunch on the way. You arrive in Cusco in the afternoon; dinner is free.
Overnight: Cusco
City tour in Cusco
Breakfast
You take a guided visit to the Qoricancha or Temple of the Sun, on which the Santo Domingo convent stands, and to the Cathedral, with works from the Cusco School. Then you tour Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. The afternoon, lunch and dinner are free.
Overnight: Cusco
Sacred Valley and train to Aguas Calientes
BreakfastLunchDinner
You spend the day in the Sacred Valley: Pisaq, with its market and archaeological site, and the Ollantaytambo fortress, with lunch at a restaurant in the valley. At 3:37 p.m. you take the Vistadome Observatory train to Aguas Calientes, where the hotel staff receive you. Dinner is included at the hotel.
Overnight: Aguas Calientes
Machu Picchu – Urubamba
BreakfastLunchDinner
In the morning you visit Machu Picchu with a private guide, walking through its terraces, temples and enclosures. You take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for lunch and then the train to Ollantaytambo, where we take you to your hotel in Urubamba. You have dinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Sacred Valley (Urubamba)
Maras, Moray and Umasbamba
BreakfastLunch
From Urubamba you visit the Maras salt pans, thousands of terraced pools that have produced pink salt since Inca times, and the circular terraces of Moray, an Inca agricultural laboratory. You have a pachamanca lunch in the community of Umasbamba, in Chinchero, and in the afternoon you return to Cusco. Dinner is free.
Overnight: Cusco
Farewell from Cusco
Breakfast
After breakfast we take you to the airport for your return flight. Our services end here.
✓Included
- Transfers in Lima, Paracas, Ica, Arequipa, Puno and Cusco.
- Domestic flights Lima – Arequipa and Cusco – Lima.
- Tours mentioned in the program.
- Entrance fees to all sites visited in the program.
- Private boat in Puno.
- 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, Paracas, Arequipa, Colca, Puno, Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Pueblo.
- Assistance from our staff.
✕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 Discovering Peru
What does the Discovering Peru tour include?+
It includes 14 nights in boutique hotels, the domestic flights Lima – Arequipa and Cusco – Lima, the tours in the program with entrance fees, the private boat on Lake Titicaca, 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. If you are looking for another category or a single room, contact us.
Are the domestic flights included?+
Yes: Lima – Arequipa and Cusco – Lima. International flights are not included.
How do I handle the altitude?+
The trip starts on the coast and climbs gradually: Arequipa (2,335 m), the Colca, Puno (3,800 m), and then Cusco and the Sacred Valley.
Is there free time?+
Yes: you have free afternoons in Lima, Arequipa and Cusco, and several dinners are free so you can choose where to eat.
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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