Treasures of Peru:
Cultural and Natural Odyssey
21 Days / 20 Nights
Overview
Embark on an epic 21-day expedition through Peru, immersing yourself in its breathtaking landscapes and diverse cultural tapestry. This all-encompassing itinerary takes you on a captivating journey to Lima, Paracas, Nazca Lines, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Sacred Valley, and the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu. You’ll also indulge in a culinary exploration and venture into the untouched beauty of the Amazon rainforest. Discover the hidden gems and remarkable scenery of lesser-visited destinations on this unforgettable adventure.
Why you will love it?
Diverse Adventures: From the desert of Nazca to the lush Amazon rainforest, this tour offers an array of landscapes and activities.
Rich Culture: Immerse yourself in Peru’s rich heritage, exploring ancient ruins and vibrant local traditions.
Hidden Gems: Discover lesser-known but equally stunning places that few tourists have experienced.
Culinary Delights: Savor the exquisite flavors of Peruvian cuisine, known worldwide for its deliciousness.
Machu Picchu Magic: Witness the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu, a bucket-list destination for any traveler.
Local Interactions: Engage with local communities and learn about their way of life.
Natural Beauty: Experience the pristine beauty of Lake Titicaca and the Amazon rainforest.
Memorable Experiences: Create memories that will last a lifetime on this extraordinary journey.
Comfort: Our hotels, from hostels to more comfortable options, have been carefully selected for different types of clients, from the most economical to the most comfortable, but all without exception have private bathrooms in private rooms.
This tour is designed to offer a well-rounded and immersive experience that caters to diverse interests and passions, making it a journey you’ll cherish.
- Duration: 21 days
- Arrival: Daily
- Departure: Daily
- Destinations: Lima, Paracas Islands, Nazca Lines, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Tambopata, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puno , Titicaca.
| DAY | DESCRIPTION | MEALS | OVERNIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|
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Day 1 |
Arrival in Lima – Transfer Airport – Hotel |
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Lima |
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Day 2 |
City Tour in Lima |
(B) |
Lima |
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Day 3 |
Bus to Paracas |
(B) |
Paracas |
|
Day 4 |
Ballestas Island / Bus to Nazca |
(B) |
Nazca |
|
Day 5 |
Nazca lines flights / Bus to Arequipa |
(B) |
Bus Night |
|
Day 6 |
Arrival in Arequipa / City Tour |
(B) |
Arequipa |
|
Day 7 |
Colca Canyon |
(B) (L) |
Chivay |
|
Day 8 |
Colca Canyon / Bus to Puno |
(B) (L) |
Puno |
|
Day 9 |
Titicaca Lake |
(B) (L) |
Host Family |
|
Day 10 |
Titicaca Lake / Puno |
(B) (L) |
Puno |
|
Day 11 |
Bus to Cusco |
(B) (L) |
Cusco |
|
Day 12 |
Free day in Cusco |
(B) |
Cusco |
|
Day 13 |
City Tour |
(B) |
Cusco |
|
Day 14 |
Sacred Valley Tour |
(B) (L) |
Cusco |
|
Day 15 |
Train to Aguas Calientes |
(B) |
Aguas Calientes |
|
Day 16 |
Machu Picchu / Train to Cusco |
(B) |
Cusco |
|
Day 17 |
Rainbow Mountain |
(B) (L) |
Cusco |
|
Day 18 |
Flight to Puerto Maldonado |
(B) (L) (D) |
Amazon |
|
Day 19 |
Amazon Tour |
(B) (L) (D) |
Amazon |
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Day 20 |
Amazon Tour |
(B) (L) (D) |
Amazon |
|
Day 21 |
Flight to Lima / Adios Peru |
(B) |
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Breakfast (B)
Lunch (L)
Dinner (D)
Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival in Lima
Welcome to Lima, international gateway to Peru. These next few days are packed with adventure, but tonight, we’ll meet you upon arrival at the Lima airport and take you to your hotel for a good night’s rest after your flight.
Day 2:
City Tour Lima
Explore the vibrant city of Lima on a captivating city tour that takes you through the heart of Peru’s capital, showcasing its rich history, captivating culture, and diverse neighborhoods. Discover why Lima is often referred to as the “City of Kings” as you visit its iconic landmarks and hidden gems.
Your journey begins with a scenic drive along the city’s coastline, offering breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Admire the modern districts of Miraflores and San Isidro, known for their upscale shopping, dining, and green parks. Don’t forget to take a moment to appreciate the enchanting Huaca Pucllana, an ancient pre-Incan temple in the midst of the urban landscape.
Next, you’ll delve into Lima’s historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you’ll step back in time to the 16th century when it was the hub of the Spanish Colony. Stroll through the charming streets, appreciating the colonial architecture and lively plazas. A visit to the Santo Domingo Convent will reveal the relics of three revered Peruvian saints: Santa Rosa de Lima, San Martin de Porres, and San Juan Macías.
In the neighborhood of Pueblo Libre, your journey continues at the Larco Museum, home to an outstanding collection of pre-Hispanic gold and silver artifacts. It’s known for its unique visible storage featuring over 30,000 cataloged ancient pottery pieces, as well as an intriguing erotic gallery that provides an interesting glimpse into Peru’s history.
After this enriching cultural experience, your tour concludes, and you’ll be dropped off either at your hotel or at Larcomar Shopping Center in Miraflores, allowing you to continue exploring Lima’s vibrant neighborhoods and savoring its delectable cuisine.
This Lima city tour provides a perfect introduction to Peru’s capital, combining its rich history and modern attractions, giving you a glimpse into the dynamic and diverse culture that makes Lima a fascinating destination.
Day 3:
Bus to Paracas
Today after breakfast the transport is going to pick you up to bring you to the bus station to take your bus to Paracas.
Arrival in Paracas, the transport is going to pick you up from the bus station and bring you to your hotel.
Day 4:
Paracas Island / Bus to Nazca
The marine spectacle of the Ballestas Islands is something you have to see to believe. Board your boat tour at Paracas port, riding out of the bay past the mysterious Candelabro glyph to the rocky isles teeming with marine wildlife. Sea lions roar out their barks, seals lazily bathe in the sun, and guano birds blanket every last available nook and cranny.
After your tour, enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure in Paracas.
Transfer to the bus station to take the bus to Nazca.
Upon Arrival in Nazca Transfer to your hotel.
Day 5:
Nazca Lines / Bus Night to Arequipa
After breakfast, make your way south of Lima to the Ica airport. From here you will take a 45-minute flight south aboard a 12-passenger Cessna Grand Caravan to view the sprawling Nazca Lines. You will get a chance to see many of the most famous geoglyphs, including the hummingbird, dog, tree, whale, lizard, and more.
These massive images, the longest of which are 1,200 ft (370 m), vary from geometric lines to figures of animals and people. Due to the stable environment of the Nazca desert, these geoglyphs—which were created by removing the top layer of iron-oxide coated pebbles to reveal the light-colored clay underneath—have been remarkably well preserved.
In the evening transfer to the bus station to take the bus night to Arequipa.
Day 6:
Arrival in Arequipa & Arequipa City Tour
Upon arrival in Arequipa, you will be greeted and taken to your hotel to settle in.
In the afternoon, you will start your city tour with an escape to the past, walking through the Monastery Santa Catalina. Then continue the visit toward the Compañia Church, famous because of its incredible Baroque style and the colorful Cupula of Saint Ignacio. Then head to Arequipa’s Main Square, visiting its peculiar Cathedral with their Neo-renaissance style. After, head towards the traditional district of Yanahuara, with its beautiful plaza and views of the volcanoes Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu.
After your tour, head back to your hotel in Arequipa for the evening.
Day 7:
Colca Canyon Tour
Between 05:00 am and 06:00 am, we depart to Cabanaconde in the Colca Canyon, which is about a 6-hour drive from Arequipa. On the way we stop for breakfast and later we continue to La Cruz del Condor which is the best place to watch the Canyon and the famous Andean Condor birds. From here, we continue another 20 minutes by bus to start our trek downhill. We will trek downhill for approximately 3 ½ hours from 3300 meters to 2100 meters into the Canyon.
Upon arrival, we will have lunch and some time to rest in San Juan de Chuccho, a village with vegetation and some fruit trees. From there, we continue to the small towns of Cosñirhua and Malata. Then, it is time to start hiking even further into the Canyon, this time into the deepest part of our trek to reach “Sangalle” a village at an altitude of approximately 1900 metres. Here you can enjoy the warm swimming pool to relax after a long day’s hiking. We will arrive to Sangalle at approximately 17:00 pm. At night, we will have dinner and sleepover in bungalows near the oasis.
Day 8:
Colca Canyon Tour & Arrival to Puno
At 05:00 am, we will start trekking uphill for approximately 3 hours to the town of Cabanaconde with the help of torch lights. This part of the trek can provide spectacular views as we trek during the sunrise. We will have breakfast in Cabanaconde. From there, we will head to Chivay. On the way, we will have a great view of pre-Inca terraces, some archaeological ruins and colonial towns amongst others views. Around noon, we arrive to Chivay at the hot springs, with water temperatures of 38°C (optional). In Chivay, we will enjoy a typical local lunch if you wish.
In the afternoon, we will have transportation back to Arequipa. On the way, we descend from 4830 meters to 2325 meters and pass through a national reserve and Pampa Cañahuas, which is a habitat for the four species of South American camelids (llama, alpaca, vicuña and guanaco). This is where you can get that all-important selfie with an Alpaca or even a Vicuña if you are lucky.
After the lunch we going to take the transport to Puno.
In Puno one member of our team gonna wait in the bus station to bring you to your Hotel.
Day 9:
Titicaca Tour
Pick up from the bus station or hotel in the morning. Your tour will begin from the docks at around 8am – 9.30am. The tour includes a visit to the famous floating Islands of Uros as well as Amantani Island – one of the most beautiful islands in the region. The inhabitants of this island produce wonderful garments from local natural materials such as hats, ponchos and blouses. You will stay overnight on Amantani with a local family in their traditional house in your own private room. Your evening meal will be delicious typical Peruvian food.
Day 10:
Titicaca Tour
Visit of Taquile Island by boat. This is also a beautiful island with a lot of impressive views and amazing crafts. Lunch will be at a restaurant. Return to Puno in the afternoon
Day 11:
Puno to Cusco
Sit back aboard your comfortable first-class bus and give free rein to your imagination as you cross the mountain highlands on the way to Puno. You might not guess it by looking at the sparse landscape, but this region has been a pathway for cultural and economic exchange as well as imperial conquests for thousands of years. The bus will make a few stops along the way for guided visits to important pre-Columbian and colonial sites, including Raqchi and Andahuaylillas.
Day 12:
Free day in Cusco
Today you have a free day, you can ask for options to do today!
Day 13:
City Tour
Today in the morning the guide is going to pick you up from your hotel and start the shooting tour and explore some of Cusco’s less-visited attractions including the San Pedro Market, the bohemian neighborhood of San Blas, or one of many museums, such as the Museum of Pre-Colombian Art, Casa Concha, or the Choco Museum, where you can make your own chocolate from scratch.
In the afternoon, an expert guide will take you to many of the amazing archeological sites in and around the city, including the Cusco Cathedral, in the Plaza de Armas and the Temple of the Sun or Qoricancha, as well as the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Q’enko, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay.
Day 14:
Sacred Valley Tour V.I.P
The Sacred Valley was the spiritual center of the Inca Empire, where all-powerful emperors built private estates, temples, fortifications, and thousands of agricultural terraces.
Join your guide for a jaunt through the Sacred Valley’s remarkable places. Explore the Pisac ruins and shop at the famous artisan market in the village plaza. Scale the heights of Ollantaytambo fortress and be sure to explore the stone-lined streets of the village where water still flows through Inca-built channels.
Maras, Moray and Salineras are the list today too!
After the tour you going to be taken to your hotel.
Day 15:
Train to Aguas Calientes
Today, our transportation service will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the Ollantaytambo train station (approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes drive).
Upon your arrival in Ollantaytambo, you will board the train to Aguas Calientes. Our transfer service will be waiting for you at the train station to take you to your hotel.
Later, our knowledgeable guide will visit you at your hotel to discuss the plan for the following day.
Day 16:
Machu Picchu / Train to Cusco
For 400 years, the “lost city of the Incas” remained hidden atop a mountain ridge until it was revealed to the world on the pages of National Geographic in 1911.
Your day begins with an early morning bus transfer up to the ruins. Your tour guide will lead you on an unforgettable walk through Machu Picchu’s stone-lined paths, along the terrace edges, to the base of structures that testify to the extraordinary skill of its builders.
After snapping some final photos, board the shuttle bus back to town and transfer to the train station for your return to Cusco.
Optional: Hike Huayna Picchu to get a bird’s eye view of the ruins or take the Machu Picchu Mountain hike to appreciate more of the surrounding scenery. Permits are limited and must be booked in advance, so let us know asap if you’re up for the challenge.
Day 17:
Rainbow Mountain Tour
We will pick you up between 03:00 hrs. – 03:15 hrs. Then we are going to set out on a drive through the South Valley. The drive takes around 3 hours to get Hanchipacha community where we are going to stop for breakfast. After that we are going to drive you 15 minutes more to Quesiuno community (4,326 m / 14,189 ft.), where we are going to start with the trekking of 3 hours approx. long to the rainbow mountain (most of the way is going up). In the way up, we are going to be able to enjoy amazing landscapes of herds of alpacas and llamas, the Ausangate Mountain, many red mountains and traditional local houses. When we finally reach our golal the Rainbow Mountains (5,020 m / 16,466 ft.), you will have time to explore the area and take pictures. We will spend approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour (depend of your trekking speed and weather conditions).
After the amazing view of the landscapes on the top we are going to down to the beginning of our trekking point, that take 2 hours approx. (Quesiuno community) where we are going to take our transportation to Hanchipacha community to have lunch. Then you are going to be drive to Cusco, and drop you at Regosijos square.
Day 18:
Arrival to Puerto Maldonado
With two-thirds of the nation’s territory covered in rainforest, one could say that no trip to Peru is complete without a visit to the Amazon.
Catch your flight to Puerto Maldonado to begin your jungle adventure. Meet the lodge staff upon arrival and transfer to the port for a boat ride to your Amazon lodge.
After lunch, take advantage of your surroundings. Activities may include hikes to explore the rainforest ecosystem or a canoe ride along the Madre de Dios River.
Day 19:
Amazon Tour
Your excursions today will acquaint you with the diverse wonders and habitats of the southern Peruvian Amazon. Early in the morning, your naturalist guide will take you on a walk to the nearest riverbank or lagoon where jungle critters are especially active. In the afternoon, you might visit a nearby canopy tower where viewing platforms high above the ground allow you to glimpse a whole different side of the Amazon.
Your exact itinerary may differ depending on weather conditions and activities offered by your lodge.
Day 20:
Amazon Tour
Continue your Amazon exploration with trail hikes to learn more about rainforest ecology and keep your eyes peeled for monkeys, birds, and sloths.
Depending on your lodge, you might also visit a local jungle farm or a native community. In the evening, go on a night walk to see critters that only come out after dark; or just rest, relax, and enjoy the company of your fellow travelers back at the lodge.
Day 21:
Amazon Tour / Adios Peru
After a final breakfast at the lodge, board a boat for the journey back to Puerto Maldonado. On arrival at the port, meet your transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima
Adios Peru!
Included
Included
- 17 nights of accommodation in stated hotels
- 3 nights of accommodation in Lodge
- Breakfast at all hotels
- All meals mentioned in the itinerary
- Speaking English guides
- Nazca lines flight
- All transports
- Other meals where noted
- Tours stated in the itinerary with English speaking guides
- Transfers and entrance fees
- Peruvian SIMCARD (ONLY PERU)
- Support 24/7
Not Included
- International flights
- Domestic Flights
- Lunches and dinners (unless specified otherwise)
- Tips
Transport
Our Mobilities
- Clean transportation
- Comfortable seats
- Professional drivers
- Transportation for solo customers or couples
- Transportation for small groups
- Transportation for large groups
Train to/from Machu Picchu: Expedition
- Panoramic windows to enjoy the views of the surrounding valleys
- Small snack included on board
- Air conditioning and heating
- Included in Budget & 3 star packages unless otherwise requested
Train to/from Machu Picchu: Vistadome
- Full visibility panoramic windows to enjoy the views of the surrounding valleys
- Adjustable leather seats
- Small snack included on board
- Andean culture show (return only)
- Air conditioning and heating
- Included in 4 and 5 star packages unless otherwise requested
Pricing
Land Package
All prices listed below are per passenger and cover only the land-based portion of the trip, not flights.
| CATEGORY | PRICE | SINGLE SUPPLEMENT |
|---|---|---|
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Economic ⭐⭐ |
USD $ 2,765.00 /person Double Occupancy |
USD $ 3,490.00 /person Single Occupancy |
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Standard ⭐⭐⭐ |
USD $ 2,740.00 /person Double Occupancy |
USD $ 3,950.00 /person Single Occupancy |
|
Comfort ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
USD $ 4,100.00 /person Double Occupancy |
USD $ 5,650.00 /person Single Occupancy |
|
Luxury ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
USD $ 5,290.00 /person Double Occupancy |
USD $ 9,490.00 /person Single Occupancy |
Important Note:
The prices are calculated by hotel category, prices between economy and 3 stars prices are based lodges around the city, the lodges are confortables but there are not in to the amazon reserv.
Flights
The flights have extra cost outside the Land package, you have the option to make a quote with our company, we will try to give you the best prices!!
For the quote, we need the exact flight dates and the number of people!!
Flight Route
Feel free to ask about flights, we can send a quote!!
- Cusco – Puerto Maldonado
- Puerto Maldonado – Lima
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