adventure overview
Day 1Welcome to Lima
Day 2Tour of Lima and other famous sites
Day 3Travel to the Amazon Basin
Day 4Naturalist guided Amazon experience
Day 5Travel to Cusco
Day 6Guided discovery of Cusco
Day 7Full day tour of the Sacred Valley
Day 8Guided visit to Machu Picchu
Day 9Second day at Machu Picchu
Day 10Travel to Lake Titicaca
Day 11Cruise Lake Titicaca to two islands
Day 12Morning free before flight to Lima
Day 1 – Lima
Lima Arrival after 3pm
Welcome to Lima! Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in the beautiful area of Miraflores. If time permits, venture out and begin to explore Peru's amazing culture and cuisine.
Casa Andina Miraflores or similar
Day 2 – Lima
Rise for breakfast and a morning guided tour of colonial and modern Lima. After lunch, explore the Inca culture at the Larco Museum followed by a visit to a Peruvian tavern for a glass of Pisco Sour and local petite bouchées.
Casa Andina Miraflores or similar
Breakfast
Day 3 – Lima / Amazon
Lima to Pto. Maldonado - Fly before 9am
Fly to Puerto Maldonado. Upon arrival we will stop at the Lodge’s office in Puerto Maldonado where you can store any excess luggage. We will arrive to the lodge after a 20 minute drive and a 45 minute boat ride which offers beautiful views of exotic plants, birds and caimans. After dinner we will participate in an ecotourism lecture by a professional guide.
Hacienda Concepcion or similar
Breakfast | Dinner
Day 4 – Amazon
After breakfast, you can choose from several guided tours like experiencing the wildlife at Lake Sandoval. During the afternoon you can take an ethnobotanical tour and learn about the local flora. At night, you will have the option of hiking back out to see the nocturnal mammals.
Hacienda Concepcion or similar
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 5 – Amazon / Cusco
Pto. Maldonado to Cusco - Fly before noon
Enjoy a walk around the lodge before traveling to Puerto Maldonado to board your flight to Cusco. Upon arriving in Cusco (11,152 ft.), you will be transferred to your hotel where you can spend the rest of the day exploring the city at your own pace.
Casa Andina Plaza or similar
Breakfast
Day 6 – Cusco
Feel free to explore the city during the morning. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of Cusco with its ancient cathedrals and amazingly crafted Inca walls. We will also visit Cusco’s nearby ruins; Kenko, Tambomachay, Puka Pukara and Saqsaywaman.
Casa Andina Plaza or similar
Breakfast
DAY 7 – Cusco (Sacred Valley)
Today we will explore the Sacred Valley (9,350 ft) and experience the rich colors of its traditional towns and ruins. Our first stop after a scenic drive will be Pisac's colorful market a great opportunity to practice your bargaining skills! After lunch, we will tour the town of Ollantaytambo and visit the site of the beautiful rose-colored stone ruins where the Incas fought the Spaniards. The serenity and quaintness of the town will allow you to relax and transition into the Incas magical world.
Casa Andina Plaza or similar
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 8 – Cusco / Machu Picchu
Cusco to Machu Picchu Train
Early morning transfer to board the train to Machu Picchu (7,875 ft.). This scenic trip offers great views of the mountains, river, and sometimes a glance of the awesome Condor. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, you will begin a guided tour of Machu Picchu. After the guided excursion you can continue to explore Machu Picchu at your own pace or return to the town where you can enjoy a relaxing evening or shop at the local market.
Option ($325): Hike a portion of the Inca Trail for a day and arrive at Machu Picchu through the Gate of the Sun. Tour of Machu Picchu would be the next day.
Ferré Machu Picchu or similar
Breakfast
Day 9 – Machu Picchu / Cusco
Machu Picchu to Cusco Train
Free day to return to Machu Picchu and continue exploring the sanctuary or hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain. You will return to Cusco by train later in the afternoon.
Casa Andina Plaza or similar
Breakfast
Day 10 – Cusco / Lake Titicaca
Cusco to Lake Titicaca Bus
Full day of travel from Cusco to Puno (12,421 ft.), which sits at the edge of Lake Titicaca. During the journey, you will stop in Pucara, Racchi, and Andahuylillas.
Upgrade ($290): Travel aboard the “Andean Explorer” train by Orient Express - a 5 stars train experience. Available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays all year plus Saturday between April and October.
Casa Andina Tikarani or similar
Breakfast
Day 11 – Lake Titiaca
Lake Titicaca: Uros & Taquile Islands
Today you will tour Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest lake navigable by large vessels. First, you will visit the Uros Indians’ floating reed island, built on layers of totora reeds. The Uros still live as their ancestors did a thousand years ago. Next, you will continue towards Taquile Island. This remote island is a remarkable community where Quechua, the language of the Incas, is kept alive by the islanders. Make sure to browse the local handcrafted artwork, derived from techniques developed over centuries. Return to Puno in the late afternoon.
Casa Andina Tikarani or similar
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 12 – Lake Titicaca / Lima
Juliaca to Lima - Fly after 1pm
If time permits, we will stop at the Sullistani Tombs for a guided tour before arriving to the airport for your flight to Lima.
Breakfast
Important Notice: Actual day-by-day itineraries may vary from those shown in order to take advantage of local sightseeing options, trains or flight schedule changes, or other unforeseen events.
Train to or from Machu Picchu: May to December: trains between Cusco and Machu Picchu depart from Poroy station (about 20 minutes from downtown Cusco). Between January and April, trains depart from Pachar station, about 1.5 hours from Cusco. Transfers are included for both options and total travel time is about the same.
adventure overview
Day 1Welcome to Lima
Day 2Tour of Lima and other famous sites
Day 3Travel to the Amazon Basin
Day 4Naturalist guided Amazon experience
Day 5Travel to Cusco
Day 6Guided discovery of Cusco
Day 7Full day tour of the Sacred Valley
Day 8Guided visit to Machu Picchu
Day 9Second day at Machu Picchu
Day 10Travel to Lake Titicaca
Day 11Cruise Lake Titicaca to two islands
Day 12Morning free before flight to Lima
itinerary
Day 1 – Lima
Lima Arrival after 3pm
Welcome to Lima! Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in the beautiful area of Miraflores. If time permits, venture out and begin to explore Peru’s amazing culture and cuisine.
Casa Andina Miraflores or similar
Day 2 – Lima
Rise for breakfast and a morning guided tour of colonial and modern Lima. After lunch, explore the Inca culture at the Larco Museum followed by a visit to a Peruvian tavern for a glass of Pisco Sour and local petite bouchées.
Casa Andina Miraflores or similar
Breakfast
Day 3 – Lima / Amazon
Lima to Pto. Maldonado – Fly before 9am
Fly to Puerto Maldonado. Upon arrival we will stop at the Lodge’s office in Puerto Maldonado where you can store any excess luggage. We will arrive to the lodge after a 20 minute drive and a 45 minute boat ride which offers beautiful views of exotic plants, birds and caimans. After dinner we will participate in an ecotourism lecture by a professional guide.
Hacienda Concepcion or similar
Breakfast | Dinner
Day 4 – Amazon
After breakfast, you can choose from several guided tours like experiencing the wildlife at Lake Sandoval. During the afternoon you can take an ethnobotanical tour and learn about the local flora. At night, you will have the option of hiking back out to see the nocturnal mammals.
Hacienda Concepcion or similar
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 5 – Amazon / Cusco
Pto. Maldonado to Cusco – Fly before noon
Enjoy a walk around the lodge before traveling to Puerto Maldonado to board your flight to Cusco. Upon arriving in Cusco (11,152 ft.), you will be transferred to your hotel where you can spend the rest of the day exploring the city at your own pace.
Casa Andina Plaza or similar
Breakfast
Day 6 – Cusco
Feel free to explore the city during the morning. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of Cusco with its ancient cathedrals and amazingly crafted Inca walls. We will also visit Cusco’s nearby ruins; Kenko, Tambomachay, Puka Pukara and Saqsaywaman.
Casa Andina Plaza or similar
Breakfast
DAY 7 – Cusco (Sacred Valley)
Today we will explore the Sacred Valley (9,350 ft) and experience the rich colors of its traditional towns and ruins. Our first stop after a scenic drive will be Pisac’s colorful market a great opportunity to practice your bargaining skills! After lunch, we will tour the town of Ollantaytambo and visit the site of the beautiful rose-colored stone ruins where the Incas fought the Spaniards. The serenity and quaintness of the town will allow you to relax and transition into the Incas magical world.
Casa Andina Plaza or similar
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 8 – Cusco / Machu Picchu
Cusco to Machu Picchu Train
Early morning transfer to board the train to Machu Picchu (7,875 ft.). This scenic trip offers great views of the mountains, river, and sometimes a glance of the awesome Condor. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, you will begin a guided tour of Machu Picchu. After the guided excursion you can continue to explore Machu Picchu at your own pace or return to the town where you can enjoy a relaxing evening or shop at the local market.
Option ($325): Hike a portion of the Inca Trail for a day and arrive at Machu Picchu through the Gate of the Sun. Tour of Machu Picchu would be the next day.
Ferré Machu Picchu or similar
Breakfast
Day 9 – Machu Picchu / Cusco
Machu Picchu to Cusco Train
Free day to return to Machu Picchu and continue exploring the sanctuary or hike Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain. You will return to Cusco by train later in the afternoon.
Casa Andina Plaza or similar
Breakfast
Day 10 – Cusco / Lake Titicaca
Cusco to Lake Titicaca Bus
Full day of travel from Cusco to Puno (12,421 ft.), which sits at the edge of Lake Titicaca. During the journey, you will stop in Pucara, Racchi, and Andahuylillas.
Upgrade ($290): Travel aboard the “Andean Explorer” train by Orient Express – a 5 stars train experience. Available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays all year plus Saturday between April and October.
Casa Andina Tikarani or similar
Breakfast
Day 11 – Lake Titiaca
Lake Titicaca: Uros & Taquile Islands
Today you will tour Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest lake navigable by large vessels. First, you will visit the Uros Indians’ floating reed island, built on layers of totora reeds. The Uros still live as their ancestors did a thousand years ago. Next, you will continue towards Taquile Island. This remote island is a remarkable community where Quechua, the language of the Incas, is kept alive by the islanders. Make sure to browse the local handcrafted artwork, derived from techniques developed over centuries. Return to Puno in the late afternoon.
Casa Andina Tikarani or similar
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 12 – Lake Titicaca / Lima
Juliaca to Lima – Fly after 1pm
If time permits, we will stop at the Sullistani Tombs for a guided tour before arriving to the airport for your flight to Lima.
Breakfast
Important Notice: Actual day-by-day itineraries may vary from those shown in order to take advantage of local sightseeing options, trains or flight schedule changes, or other unforeseen events.
Train to or from Machu Picchu: May to December: trains between Cusco and Machu Picchu depart from Poroy station (about 20 minutes from downtown Cusco). Between January and April, trains depart from Pachar station, about 1.5 hours from Cusco. Transfers are included for both options and total travel time is about the same.