This 13-day Peru Holidays Tours package is the best Peruvian experience available. On this journey, you will see the finest of Peru, including its key features such as stunning peaceful beaches, canyons, lakes, islands, mountains, and valleys, as well as the most attractive and significant cities and archaeological sites. Peru now shares its allure with the rest of the world. From the ancient Incan metropolis of Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, to Lake Titicaca's floating islands, there is something for everyone. Peru is a nation of mystery and constant discovery, with countless archaeological sites such as the enigmatic Moray circular terraces and some of the most diverse and fascinating landscapes on the planet. Peru is also one of the 12 "mega diverse" countries in the world. The desert coast, the jungle, and the majestic Andes all offer breathtaking scenery and a rich array of fauna.
Day 1: Arrival to Lima – Perú.
Once you arrive at the international Lima’s airport, our representative will be waiting for you outside holding a board with your name on it. Then, we will tranfer you to your selected Hotel. There are no planned activities, so check into the Holtel and rest up.
- ✔ Overnight in Lima.
- ✔ Meals: None
Day 1: Arrival to Lima – Perú.
Once you arrive at the international Lima’s airport, our representative will be waiting for you outside holding a board with your name on it. Then, we will tranfer you to your selected Hotel. There are no planned activities, so check into the Holtel and rest up.
✔ Overnight in Lima.
✔ Meals: None
Day 2: Lima.
Pick up and transfer to Lima's historical center at 14:00. We'll go on an interesting walking tour. We will take our visitors on a tour of our city's palaces, castles, beautiful Saint Francisco Monastery, and fascinating subterranean Catacombs.
First, we will visit the main square, the Archbishop's Palace, the Municipal Palace, the train station Palace, the one-of-a-kind old-fashioned 'Cordano Bar,' colorful mansion palaces, the Jiron del Union Pathway, the Post Office Palace, the Dominicans Tower, and the Historical Rimac Bridge, as well as the lovely surrounded wooden Balconies, are all on the itinerary.
The historical center is considered a World Heritage protected by UNESCO. The tour will end around 18:00.
- ✔ Overnight in Lima.
- ✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 2: Lima.
Pick up and transfer to Lima's historical center at 14:00. We'll go on an interesting walking tour. We will take our visitors on a tour of our city's palaces, castles, beautiful Saint Francisco Monastery, and fascinating subterranean Catacombs.
First, we will visit the main square, the Archbishop's Palace, the Municipal Palace, the train station Palace, the one-of-a-kind old-fashioned ""Cordano Bar,"" colorful mansion palaces, the Jiron del Union Pathway, the Post Office Palace, the Dominicans Tower, and the Historical Rimac Bridge, as well as the lovely surrounded wooden Balconies, are all on the itinerary.
The historical center is considered a World Heritage protected by UNESCO. The tour will end around 18:00.
✔ Overnight in Lima.
✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 3: Lima – Arequipa.
Our private transportation will pick you up from your hotel in the morning and take you to Lima International Airport. Our staff will assist you before you catch your trip to Arequipa. Our private guide and transportation will pick you up for a tour around Arequipa. Arequipa is known as 'El Ciudad Blanca' (The White City) for its numerous and magnificent temples, convents, colonial buildings, and palaces made of white volcanic stone known as sillar.
First, you will discover calm in the Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, one of Peru's most fascinating colonial religious structures. The architectural style of this monastery is mostly colonial, yet mestizo in nature. Unlike other colonial heritages in this region of Latin America, the Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena has a striking mix of Spanish and indigenous features.
We will next take a tour of Arequipa, stopping at Mirador Carmen del Alto, Yanahuara, Sachaca, Tingo, Mansion del Fundador, Sabandia, and Paucarpata. We will conclude our journey by paying a visit to 'Mummy Juanita,' a girl sacrificed by the Incas 400 years ago to commemorate Pacha Mama (Mother Earth). Finally, you will have time in the afternoon to visit Arequipa’s downtown districts.
- ✔ Overnight in Arequipa.
- ✔ Meals: Breakfast.
Day 3: Lima – Arequipa.
Our private transportation will pick you up from your hotel in the morning and take you to Lima International Airport. Our staff will assist you before you catch your trip to Arequipa. Our private guide and transportation will pick you up for a tour around Arequipa. Arequipa is known as ""El Ciudad Blanca"" (The White City) for its numerous and magnificent temples, convents, colonial buildings, and palaces made of white volcanic stone known as sillar.
First, you will discover calm in the Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, one of Peru's most fascinating colonial religious structures. The architectural style of this monastery is mostly colonial, yet mestizo in nature. Unlike other colonial heritages in this region of Latin America, the Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena has a striking mix of Spanish and indigenous features.
We will next take a tour of Arequipa, stopping at Mirador Carmen del Alto, Yanahuara, Sachaca, Tingo, Mansion del Fundador, Sabandia, and Paucarpata. We will conclude our journey by paying a visit to ""Mummy Juanita,"" a girl sacrificed by the Incas 400 years ago to commemorate Pacha Mama (Mother Earth). Finally, you will have time in the afternoon to visit Arequipa’s downtown districts.
✔ Overnight in Arequipa.
✔ Meals: Breakfast.
Day 4: Arequipa – Colca Canyon
Early in the morning, after breakfast, our tour guide and private transportation will pick you up from the hotel between 07:00hrs and 08:00hrs to start our journey to the Colca Valley.
We'll get great views of the Misty, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu volcanoes along the route. We'll stop in the Pampa Caahuas National Reserve to witness vicuas, huanacos, and other wild Andean animals. We will be able to admire these magnificent animals in their natural habitat.
We will next drive through several charming small villages before stopping for lunch on our way to your accommodation for the night. When we get at the hotel, you will have the remainder of the afternoon to relax and enjoy the hotel, or to explore on your own.
- ✔ Overnight in the Colca Valley.
- ✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 4: Arequipa – Colca Canyon
Early in the morning, after breakfast, our tour guide and private transportation will pick you up from the hotel between 07:00hrs and 08:00hrs to start our journey to the Colca Valley.
We'll get great views of the Misty, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu volcanoes along the route. We'll stop in the Pampa Caahuas National Reserve to witness vicuas, huanacos, and other wild Andean animals. We will be able to admire these magnificent animals in their natural habitat.
We will next drive through several charming small villages before stopping for lunch on our way to your accommodation for the night. When we get at the hotel, you will have the remainder of the afternoon to relax and enjoy the hotel, or to explore on your own.
✔ Overnight in the Colca Valley.
✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 5: Colca Canyon – Puno
Observe flight of the Condors, then take a Journey to Puno.
You will be awakened about 06:00hrs to have breakfast at your accommodation before our tour guide and private transportation pick us up to continue our excursion to the Condor Cross Viewpoint. We will be able to admire the spectacular flight of the condors from this vantage point. These magnificent Andean birds have become a symbol of the Andes Mountain Range.
From this vantage point, we will also be able to appreciate the depth of the Colca Canyon, which is one of the deepest in the world. After leaving the viewpoint, we will travel to Maca and Yanque to explore examples of typical colonial architecture. After lunch, our private transportation will take us to Puno.
This trip takes about 5 hours, and after we arrive in Puno, you will be escorted to your selected hotel.
- ✔ Overnight in Puno.
- ✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 5: Colca Canyon – Puno
You will be awakened about 06:00hrs to have breakfast at your accommodation before our tour guide and private transportation pick us up to continue our excursion to the Condor Cross Viewpoint. We will be able to admire the spectacular flight of the condors from this vantage point. These magnificent Andean birds have become a symbol of the Andes Mountain Range.
From this vantage point, we will also be able to appreciate the depth of the Colca Canyon, which is one of the deepest in the world. After leaving the viewpoint, we will travel to Maca and Yanque to explore examples of typical colonial architecture. After lunch, our private transportation will take us to Puno.
This trip takes about 5 hours, and after we arrive in Puno, you will be escorted to your selected hotel.
✔ Overnight in Puno.
✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 6: Puno – Titicaca Lake.
Our guide and a private tricycle taxi will meet you at your hotel early in the morning to transport you to Lake Titicaca's port. We will spend the morning on a speed boat navigating Lake Titicaca to explore the unique Uros Floating Islands.
These islands were constructed entirely of totora reeds, a water plant native to Lake Titicaca. You'll be astounded at how the inhabitants use totora reeds to make their houses, boats, beds, and a variety of other necessities. As part of our journey to Uros, we'll get to ride in a totora reed canoe around the islands, which will be a smooth and pleasant experience.
We'll take a private motor boat to Taquile Island from here. This ride will take about 2 hours, giving you plenty of time to relax and take in the breathtaking landscape of Lake Titicaca. Our personnel will be waiting for us on Taquile Beach once we arrive.
- ✔ Overnight in Puno.
- ✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 6: Puno – Titicaca Lake.
Our guide and a private tricycle taxi will meet you at your hotel early in the morning to transport you to Lake Titicaca's port. We will spend the morning on a speed boat navigating Lake Titicaca to explore the unique Uros Floating Islands.
These islands were constructed entirely of totora reeds, a water plant native to Lake Titicaca. You'll be astounded at how the inhabitants use totora reeds to make their houses, boats, beds, and a variety of other necessities. As part of our journey to Uros, we'll get to ride in a totora reed canoe around the islands, which will be a smooth and pleasant experience.
We'll take a private motor boat to Taquile Island from here. This ride will take about 2 hours, giving you plenty of time to relax and take in the breathtaking landscape of Lake Titicaca. Our personnel will be waiting for us on Taquile Beach once we arrive.
✔ Overnight in Puno.
✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 7: Puno – Cusco
This morning, our guide will pick you up in order to escort you to Cusco by private transportation. On the way, we will stop at some fascinating attractions. Our first stop will be Pukara which is famous for its production of ceramic bulls which can be found on the roofs of Andean houses to bring good luck.
The journey's highest point is La Raya (4,300m, 14,100ft), which also serves as the midway point between Cusco and Puno. We'll stop in nearby Sicuani for a great buffet lunch in a nice restaurant.
After lunch, we'll visit Raqchi, a small highland town where we'll view the Incan Temple of Wiraqocha and learn about the amazing construction of its 11-meter-high adobe brick walls.
Our excursion will then continue to Andahuaylillas, a church that is entirely embellished with gold altars and contains numerous amazing mural paintings from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. When we arrive in Cusco, our private transportation will take you to your pre-arranged hotel.
- ✔ Overnight in Cusco.
- ✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 7: Puno – Cusco
This morning, our guide will pick you up in order to escort you to Cusco by private transportation. On the way, we will stop at some fascinating attractions. Our first stop will be Pukara which is famous for its production of ceramic bulls which can be found on the roofs of Andean houses to bring good luck.
The journey's highest point is La Raya (4,300m, 14,100ft), which also serves as the midway point between Cusco and Puno. We'll stop in nearby Sicuani for a great buffet lunch in a nice restaurant.
After lunch, we'll visit Raqchi, a small highland town where we'll view the Incan Temple of Wiraqocha and learn about the amazing construction of its 11-meter-high adobe brick walls.
Our excursion will then continue to Andahuaylillas, a church that is entirely embellished with gold altars and contains numerous amazing mural paintings from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. When we arrive in Cusco, our private transportation will take you to your pre-arranged hotel.
✔ Overnight in Cusco.
✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 8: Cusco – The Incas' Sacred Valley.
We shall begin our trek through the Sacred Valley of the Incas today. Our first stop will be at Awanakancha (Quechua for 'big place where people weave'), where we will see individuals weaving the fur of South American camelids into gorgeous clothing using the same skills as their forefathers. We will witness the entire weaving process as people weave fabrics such as multi-colored belts and elegantly embroidered blankets.
Then we'll continue on to Pisaq, a town with a large Incan archaeological site and beautiful terraced fields on its mountains. We will also have the opportunity to visit the town's traditional market, which is well-known for its wonderful handicrafts.
This is where mountain locals come to sell and trade their homegrown produce and distinctive handicrafts. We will have a nice lunch after touring Pisaq. Then we'll continue through the valley until we arrive at your hotel, which is in a beautiful setting.
- ✔ Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
- ✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 8: Cusco – The Incas' Sacred Valley.
We shall begin our trek through the Sacred Valley of the Incas today. Our first stop will be at Awanakancha (Quechua for ""big place where people weave""), where we will see individuals weaving the fur of South American camelids into gorgeous clothing using the same skills as their forefathers. We will witness the entire weaving process as people weave fabrics such as multi-colored belts and elegantly embroidered blankets.
Then we'll continue on to Pisaq, a town with a large Incan archaeological site and beautiful terraced fields on its mountains. We will also have the opportunity to visit the town's traditional market, which is well-known for its wonderful handicrafts.
This is where mountain locals come to sell and trade their homegrown produce and distinctive handicrafts. We will have a nice lunch after touring Pisaq. Then we'll continue through the valley until we arrive at your hotel, which is in a beautiful setting.
✔ Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 9: The Incas' Sacred Valley.
Delicious breakfast at the hotel. Then, our tour guide and private transportation will pick us up to start our private tour to Ollantaytambo. This was the Last Incan refuge during Spanish colonization and is a place which will make you feel like you have stepped back in time due to the style of the buildings. Then, we will have a lunch a lunch in a restaurant.
After, we will have a delicious lunch. Then we'll go to the salt mines northwest of Maras. Around 2000 tiny wells may be found here, which are still utilized by locals to obtain salt.Then we'll visit Moray's magnificent circular terraces, which were utilized as a kind of Incan laboratory to acclimate crops.
Finally, you will be driven back to your accommodation, which is surrounded by the breathtaking backdrop of the Sacred Valley.
- ✔ Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
- ✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 9: The Incas' Sacred Valley.
Delicious breakfast at the hotel. Then, our tour guide and private transportation will pick us up to start our private tour to Ollantaytambo. This was the Last Incan refuge during Spanish colonization and is a place which will make you feel like you have stepped back in time due to the style of the buildings. Then, we will have a lunch a lunch in a restaurant.
After, we will have a delicious lunch. Then we'll go to the salt mines northwest of Maras. Around 2000 tiny wells may be found here, which are still utilized by locals to obtain salt.Then we'll visit Moray's magnificent circular terraces, which were utilized as a kind of Incan laboratory to acclimate crops.
Finally, you will be driven back to your accommodation, which is surrounded by the breathtaking backdrop of the Sacred Valley.
✔ Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 10: The Incas' Sacred Valley – Machupicchu.
Enjoy a morning train through aguas calientes and visit the Machu Picchu citadel.
Our private transportation will pick you up at the hotel early in the morning and transfer you to Ollantaytambo Train Station. From here, enjoy a picturesque train ride for one and a half hours to Aguas Calientes (the nearest town to Machu Picchu).
The citadel, which was 'discovered' in 1911 by US adventurer Hiram Bingham, is considered one of the world's finest examples of landscape architecture. Machu Picchu ('Old Mountain' in Quechua, the Incas' ancient language) is nestled on top of a mountain, high above the Urubamba River in the center of the wilderness. Machu Picchu served as a place of prayer, an astronomical observatory, and the private retreat of Incan leader Pachacuteq's family.
During our private tour of the lost Inca city, our private guide will reveal the secrets of the Incas. Then we'll enjoy a delicious lunch at the stunning Citadel Sanctuary Lodge Hotel.
Finally, we will take a bus back down to Aguas Calientes where you can relax for the rest of the afternoon.
- ✔ Overnight in Aguas Calientes.
- ✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 10: The Incas' Sacred Valley – Machupicchu.
Our private transportation will pick you up at the hotel early in the morning and transfer you to Ollantaytambo Train Station. From here, enjoy a picturesque train ride for one and a half hours to Aguas Calientes (the nearest town to Machu Picchu).
The citadel, which was ""discovered"" in 1911 by US adventurer Hiram Bingham, is considered one of the world's finest examples of landscape architecture. Machu Picchu (""Old Mountain"" in Quechua, the Incas' ancient language) is nestled on top of a mountain, high above the Urubamba River in the center of the wilderness. Machu Picchu served as a place of prayer, an astronomical observatory, and the private retreat of Incan leader Pachacuteq's family.
During our private tour of the lost Inca city, our private guide will reveal the secrets of the Incas. Then we'll enjoy a delicious lunch at the stunning Citadel Sanctuary Lodge Hotel.
Finally, we will take a bus back down to Aguas Calientes where you can relax for the rest of the afternoon.
✔ Overnight in Aguas Calientes.
✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 11: Machupicchu – Cusco.
With no scheduled activities for today, you are free to relax or explore Machu Picchu and the surrounding surroundings at your leisure. There are numerous hiking paths in the vicinity, both easy and moderate.
Later, we'll have lunch at a pleasant restaurant on the plaza. That afternoon, you'll take a train back to Ollantaytambo and then a private van back to Cusco.
- ✔ Overnight in Cusco.
- ✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 11: Machupicchu – Cusco.
With no scheduled activities for today, you are free to relax or explore Machu Picchu and the surrounding surroundings at your leisure. There are numerous hiking paths in the vicinity, both easy and moderate.
Later, we'll have lunch at a pleasant restaurant on the plaza. That afternoon, you'll take a train back to Ollantaytambo and then a private van back to Cusco.
✔ Overnight in Cusco.
✔ Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 12: Cusco.
Exclusive Cusco city tour and explore the most impressive 4 archaeological sites.
After breakfast, we'll meet our guide for a private tour of Cusco, a wonderful city that combines ancient history with modern vitality. Few visitors can withstand its allure.
We'll see everything from the Santo Domingo Monastery, which was originally an Incan temple and is considered one of the greatest structures in the empire, to the enormous, colonial cathedrals of Cusco's main square, Plaza de Armas.
Then we'll head out into the Peruvian countryside to explore another ancient monument. We'll explore the archaeological ruins of Sacsaywaman, where the Incas fought a massive battle against their conquerors. We'll also see remnants of Qenqo's temple and amphitheater, as well as the once-magnificent crimson citadel of Pukapukara and the spectacular Tambomachay.
Finally, we'll return to the hotel, and you'll have the rest of the day free to relax, shop, or explore as you like.
- ✔ Overnight in Cusco.
- ✔ Meals: Breakfast
Day 12: Cusco.
After breakfast, we'll meet our guide for a private tour of Cusco, a wonderful city that combines ancient history with modern vitality. Few visitors can withstand its allure.
We'll see everything from the Santo Domingo Monastery, which was originally an Incan temple and is considered one of the greatest structures in the empire, to the enormous, colonial cathedrals of Cusco's main square, Plaza de Armas.
Then we'll head out into the Peruvian countryside to explore another ancient monument. We'll explore the archaeological ruins of Sacsaywaman, where the Incas fought a massive battle against their conquerors. We'll also see remnants of Qenqo's temple and amphitheater, as well as the once-magnificent crimson citadel of Pukapukara and the spectacular Tambomachay.
Finally, we'll return to the hotel, and you'll have the rest of the day free to relax, shop, or explore as you like.
✔ Overnight in Cusco.
✔ Meals: Breakfast
Day 13: Cusco – Lima.
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel lobby and drop you off at the airport to catch your flight back to Lima.
- ✔ Meals: Breakfast.
Day 13: Cusco – Lima.
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel lobby and drop you off at the airport to catch your flight back to Lima.
✔ Meals: Breakfast.
- All tours in Private, unless otherwise specified.
- Tour guide.
- Hotels according to the indicated category (3, 4 or 5 stars).
- All entrance fees to the sites, unless otherwise specified.
- Food indicated as included.
- All breakfasts.
- 12 Hotel nights with breakfast.
- Tours Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco.
- Tour to Machu Picchu by Expedition Train, Vistadome or Hiram Bingham.
- Entrance to Machu Picchu.
- Transfers to all train stations.
- Transportation up and down to the Inca citadel.
- Permanent assistance.
- International flights.
- Domestic flights.
- Traveler insurance.
- Food not mentioned.
- Drinks.
- Visits indicated as NOT included.
- The excursions indicated as optional.
- Your cancellation and repatriation insurance.
- Bank commissions related to travel payments.
- Tips to guides, carriers, etc.
- Others not mentioned in the program
- -Minimum 02 people.
- -Prices are per person and are expressed in (US$) American dollars.
- -Book your tour with only 50%.
- -Once the reservation is accepted, it is mandatory to send a copy of your passport or identity document by email.
- -Prices do not include transaction fees for card payments. Current rate. Expiration date: 12/31/2023
