PERU TRAVEL THROUGH THE ANDES 14 DAYS

Welcome to Peru! Your plane will arrive in the city of Lima, and we'll be delighted to assist you upon your arrival. After passing through security checks, a member of our team will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel in Lima. Our approximate check-in time is at 14:00 hrs. Overnight stay in Lima. If your flight arrives in the morning, don't worry, you have the option to take a gastronomic tour to enjoy the day.

Early, after your breakfast, we'll take you on a walking tour through the most emblematic streets of Lima, where you'll taste the best of Peruvian cuisine. You'll try typical Peruvian dishes taken to another level by Lima's top chefs.

In the afternoon, you'll visit the Government Palace, the Cathedral Museum of Lima, and the Archbishop's Palace Museum: National Heritage sites of both the nation and the Church. We'll also tour San Martín Square, Jirón de la Unión, and La Merced Church.

At the end of this cultural day, we'll return to the hotel to recharge energy.

After a relaxing night, in the morning around 5 a.m., we'll pick you up from your hotel in our tourist transport heading south along the Peruvian coast, specifically towards Ica. The journey will take approximately 4 hours.

Upon arrival, we'll take some time to relax and visit Ica: a city known for its high-quality export grapes. Here, we'll visit an artisanal vineyard where you can taste wines and piscos, and learn about their production and harvesting.

We'll also have a little time to enjoy a well-deserved lunch at the vineyard's restaurants and sample the delicious selection of wines and piscos.

Our last stop will be Huacachina, famous for its oasis, towering dunes, and delightful Peruvian pisco. In Huacachina, we'll venture into the Oasis Dunes and take part in thrilling adventure sports like sandboarding and dune buggy rides, guaranteeing moments filled with adrenaline and fun. To top it off, we'll witness the majestic sunset that the Peruvian coast offers.

Ready to relax, we'll head to the hotel in Ica to enjoy the night.

The adventure of flying over the coastal sky is underway. In the morning, after breakfast, we'll head in our tourist transport from Ica to the Nazca aerodrome for nearly 3 hours. Here, you'll board a light aircraft for a memorable aerial excursion over the world-renowned Nazca Lines. A guide will assist you until you board the plane.

This flight over the Nazca Lines covers an extension of 500 hectares and has been studied for many years by Dr. María Reiche (According to Dr. María Reiche, who dedicated a significant part of her life to studying these lines, this is the largest Astronomical Calendar in the World). The flight lasts approximately 35 minutes and is the best way to see these fascinating lines and drawings that have intrigued people for years.

Here, you'll see various figures etched on the stone surface of the Nazca desert, representing stylized animals and plants, distributed in an enormous labyrinth of lines, trapezoids, triangles, and spirals that have been preserved for almost 2000 years.

After learning more about these enigmatic lines, we'll board the transport that will take us to Arequipa.

After a restful night, today our tour will include visiting the most iconic places in Arequipa, exploring the best of the city and its spectacular viewpoints.

We'll head towards the Carmen Alto Viewpoint, known for its beautiful countryside. From here, you'll have the best views of the city and the famous 3 volcanoes that surround it: Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu.

Continuing the tour, we'll stroll through the Yanahuara viewpoint, with its mansions made of sillar, a volcanic rock that gives Arequipa its renowned name.

Back in the historic center, we'll delve into the Santa Catalina Convent, a women's enclosure over 400 years old. Once there, we'll explore the complex, which is a small citadel consisting of cloisters, houses, a square, a gallery, and the chapel.

Later, we'll walk through the Plaza de Armas to see the Cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía, known for its beautiful façade with Arequipa's characteristic mestizo architecture. You'll spend the night in this beautiful city.

This day we're heading to the Colca Canyon, so you'll need to check out after breakfast to start our journey.

We'll begin early in the morning from the hotel towards the Colca Canyon. Along the way, we'll make a stop at Pampa Cañahuas, located in the Aguada Blanca and Salinas National Reserve, to admire the beautiful vicuñas, South American camelids that inhabit this area.

Next, we'll reach the highest point on the route, in the Patapampa area, a beautiful territory also known as the Viewpoint of the Volcanoes. From here, you'll appreciate an impressive panoramic view characteristic of the place, ideal for observing a wide range of imposing snow-capped peaks like Walka Walka, Sabancaya, and Ampato.

Once in the town of Chivay, you'll enjoy a buffet lunch. After a well-deserved break, we'll take you to your hotel to settle in.

Make the most of your free time to enjoy the thermal waters of Calera, renowned for their healing properties. In the evening, have dinner at a local restaurant and spend the night in the town of Chivay or Yanque.

After breakfast at the hotel, you'll continue the journey towards the Cruz del Condor viewpoint. This route passes through charming villages and pre-Inca ruins.

Once at the viewpoint, you'll appreciate the depth of the Colca Canyon, which rises more than 3,400 meters high! Here, you'll have time to take photographs of the condors flying over the beautiful canyon landscape.

Afterward, we'll return to Chivay, where you'll have free time for lunch and to stroll around the town or explore the local market. In the afternoon, you'll embark on a nearly 6-hour journey to the city of Puno. This scenic ride offers stunning views of the Andes and the highlands from the windows.

Upon arrival in Puno, we'll head to the hotel to rest and enjoy the evening.

Today we're visiting the impressive Lake Titicaca. We leave early for the Puno port to board the boats that will take us to the floating islands of the Uros. Upon arrival, we'll wander through these charming 'villages.' You'll also be welcomed by a local family who will introduce you to their lifestyle, customs, traditions, and show you how each island is constructed using the famous totora reed, which is also used to craft rafts.

Our next destination is Taquile Island, renowned for its authentic textile art reflected in the colorful attire worn by both men and women. We'll savor a typical lunch from the region.

We'll conclude the experience with a boat ride back to Puno, where you'll have time to rest or explore the city on your own.

Wake up with the first rays of the sun. Today, we'll start our journey from Puno to Cusco in private transportation. Along the route, we'll make stops to admire key natural and historical attractions. Our first stop is at the pre-Inca site of Pukara, a picturesque town known for its typical ceramic bulls.

We'll continue to La Raya, the highest point of the journey and the boundary between the regions of Cusco and Puno. Nearby, we'll have lunch at a local restaurant. Our next stop will be Raqchi, also known as the Temple of Wiracocha (an Inca deity).

The final stop will be the town of Andahuaylillas, renowned for its church often acclaimed as the Sistine Chapel of America. It holds one of the most beautiful examples of Colonial Art with its golden altars, murals, paintings, and unique wooden sculptures.

We'll continue for another hour and a half to Cusco, where our private vehicle will be waiting to take you to your hotel in the city center.

Our first adventure in Cusco!

After breakfast at our hotel, we'll have the morning free to acclimate to the altitude and explore the charming streets of Cusco on our own. After lunch, around 2 pm, we'll start our City Tour. We'll visit the Temple of the Sun, 'Qoricancha,' the most important and ancient Inca structure within the city, showcasing wonderful Incan architecture.

Then, on the outskirts of the city, we'll explore nearby ruins, starting with the impressive complex of Sacsayhuamán. It's one of the Inca constructions that astonishes visitors, and according to new hypotheses, it might have been a highly important Inca ceremonial center rather than just a fortress, as previously believed. After our visit, we'll proceed to Qenko, a ceremonial and ritual site known for its underground passages. You'll also visit the must-see sites of PukaPukara and Tambomachay, a place dedicated to the worship of water.

This tour will provide us with an introduction to the Inca world, its governance, and organization. Upon our return to the city, we'll enjoy a well-deserved rest at our hotel.

After enjoying our first day acclimating in Cusco, it's time to visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We'll start the tour by picking you up from your hotel around 7:50 a.m. to head to our first stop in the Sacred Valley: Pisac.

After a one-hour journey, we'll arrive at the Pisac Archaeological Site, once a significant Incan citadel, urban center, and religious hub. You'll receive a detailed explanation of the importance of this site, exploring famous structures like the terraces, towers, Inca cemetery, K’alla Q’asa, Amaru Punku, and more.

Following this insightful tour, we'll descend to the town of Pisac, renowned for its artisanal market and crafting of gold and silver items. Here, you'll have free time to shop for local crafts and souvenirs.

Next, we'll head to Urubamba for a delightful buffet lunch featuring typical Peruvian cuisine. Satisfied with the flavors, we'll continue our journey towards the Ollantaytambo archaeological complex. This site serves as a crucial fortress, showcasing Incan architectural technology and heritage. Our guide will lead us through impressive Incan constructions, revealing one of the most emblematic tours Cusco offers. You'll witness aqueducts, terraces, temples, streets, and legends entrenched in one of the geographical points carrying pure Incan lineage.

To conclude the day's adventures, we'll board our tourist train, embarking on a nearly 2-hour journey to Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu Pueblo. Upon arrival, we'll go into our hotel for the night.

The long-awaited moment has finally arrived. We wake up early, have breakfast at the hotel, and head to the Bus Station to go to Machu Picchu. Our guide will accompany and assist you throughout.

After a 25-minute ride on the bus that will take us to Machu Picchu, we will descend and finally be at the entrance to this fascinating world wonder, where dreams begin to come true.

You'll have a private guided tour where you can discover the mysteries held by this unique place in the world. You'll absorb the energy and visit viewpoints, temples, and the most significant points according to the route you choose.

After marveling at the beauty of this majestic wonder, we'll descend to Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu Pueblo to enjoy some free time, have lunch (not included), and rest before boarding the return train.

At the scheduled time, you'll take the train back to Ollantaytambo, then travel to Cusco in our private transport, arriving at our hotel in Cusco by nightfall.

Another day of trekking awaits us. Following our training at Humantay Lake, today we're heading to the northern area of Cusco to marvel at the colorful shades of the Rainbow Mountain or Vinicunca. Early in the morning, we'll pick you up from your hotel around 4:00 a.m. We'll depart from the city of Cusco towards this enchanting mountain, a nearly 2-hour journey to our breakfast stop.

In Cusipata, we'll enjoy a delicious and fulfilling breakfast before continuing by car to Llacto, the starting point of our trek. After a one-hour ride in our private transport, we'll descend to almost 4000 meters above sea level to begin our adventure. Before starting, our team will provide you with trekking poles for use during the hike.
From here to the viewpoint, for about 1 hour and 40 minutes, we'll enjoy sightings of alpacas, llamas, wild flora, the local population, and most importantly, the stunning distant view of the Ausangate snow-capped mountain.

For the classic photo, it's necessary to ascend to 5,020 meters (16,466 feet). Its colors and beauty will leave us speechless. This moment is magical, as we'll have before our eyes the world-famous Rainbow Mountain. Many claim it's a scenery from another planet, never seen before. Don't worry about time; you'll have enough space to take photographs and relish the tranquility at the mountain's peak.
To conclude, in the afternoon, we'll return to the starting point and enjoy a buffet lunch in the town to replenish our strength. Once done, content and with our hearts overwhelmed by experiencing the best of Cusco, we'll head back to your hotel, arriving around 5:00 p.m.

Happy to have had an extraordinary adventure, it's time to bid farewell to Cusco. After your breakfast, according to your flight schedule, we will pick you up from your hotel to take you to the airport at least 2 hours before your scheduled departure.

If your international flight departs very early, the flight from Cusco to Lima will be the night before.