Summary
Explore Peru in style on this 15-day adventure, journeying from coastal plains to ancient cities that sit on mountaintops. As you travel through Lima, Puno, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, and Aguas Calientes, uncover historic architecture, stunning Andean landscapes, Inca ruins, colourful markets and fascinating local culture. Visit the famed Machu Picchu – one of the Seven Wonders of the World – and opt to take the One Day Inca Trail trek to experience the ancient citadel from two angles. Rub shoulders with the locals with two pachamanca meals – one in the middle of the desert near the Nazca Lines in a local’s home and one in the Andean highlands community of Huilloq. With the guidance of a local leader, you’ll get beneath the surface of this captivating country and leave with a deeper understanding of Peru’s history, wildlife, cuisine and people.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Lima
- Day 2
- Paracas
- Day 3
- Nazca
- Day 4
- Arequipa
- Day 5
- Arequipa
- Day 6
- Puno
- Day 7
- Puno / Lake Titicaca
- Day 8
- Cusco
- Day 9
- Cusco
- Day 10
- Sacred Valley-Ollantaytambo
- Day 11
- Aguas Calientes
- Day 12
- Machu Picchu-Cusco
- Day 13
- Cusco
- Day 14
- Lima
- Day 15
- Lima
Travel Cities (10): Arequipa, Cusco, Lima, Machu Picchu, Nazca, Ollantaytambo, Paracas, Puno, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Sacsayhuamán