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Lady and Child, Titicaca Lake
Lady and Child, Titicaca Lake
Plaza Mayor, Lima, PeruSanta Catalina Convent, ArequipaColca Canyon, PeruPunoPlaza de Armas, CuzcoLocal children, Sacred Valley of the IncasMachu Picchu, Peru

Classic Peru

Peru

14 days from £2,660pp Inc. international flights

The classic 14 day itinerary around Peru exploring Lima, Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cuzco the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu at a comfortable pace.

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At a Glance

Tailoring your trip

This itinerary is designed to give you a flavour of what is possible

  • We can tailor this trip to suit your specific requirements
  • Any aspect of the itinerary can be altered, from excursions to accommodation

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Classic Peru

Itinerary Route Map - 14 Days

Lady and Child, Titicaca LakePlaza Mayor, Lima, PeruSanta Catalina Convent, ArequipaColca Canyon, PeruPunoPlaza de Armas, CuzcoLocal children, Sacred Valley of the IncasMachu Picchu, Peru

Our Tailor-made suggestions for this itinerary are:

  • Add an extra night in the Colca Canyon to travel at a more leisurely pace and further explore this stunning region.
  • Add a few nights in the Tambopata Reserve of the Peruvian Amazon, easily accessible from Cuzco.
  • Fly to Iquitos, where you can board a cruise vessel to explore the Amazon basin.
  • Spend some time in Lima and fly down to the mysterious Nazca Lines.
  • Include KM104, walking the last 4-6 hours along the famous Inca trail to Machu Picchu.

Highlights of this itinerary

  • Arequipa - Stunning whitewashed colonial architecture and the Santa Catalina Monastery.
  • Colca Canyon - Amazing scenery and get close to the Andean condors.
  • Lake Titicaca - Serenely beautiful and the strange floating reed islands.
  • Cuzco - buzzing former Inca capital.
  • Sacred Valley - beautiful scenery, Inca ruins and colourful markets.
  • Machu Picchu - the jewel in the Inca crown. Breathtaking.

Day by Day

Day 1London - Madrid - Lima

Fly from London to Lima via Madrid. Transfer to your hotel on arrival.

Day 2Lima

Enjoy a guided tour of the highlights of Lima.

Day 3Lima - Arequipa

Fly to Arequipa, known as the "White City" due to the colour of its sillar architecture. You will be met and transferred to your hotel and you will have the afternoon to relax and acclimatise to the altitude.

Day 4Arequipa

Enjoy a guided tour of the beautiful colonial centre of Arequipa.

Day 5Arequipa - Colca Canyon

Travel by road through stunning scenery into the Colca Valley. You will pass herds of grazing llama and vicuna at altitudes of over 4500m.

Day 6Colca Canyon - Puno

Morning excursion to "Condor`s Cross," one of the deepest points of the canyon, and from where you will have an excellent opportunity to see the Andean condors circling just above your heads. Afternoon transfer by road to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca.

Day 7Puno

Full day excursion by boat on the lake. You will visit the strange floating Uros Islands as well as the more traditional island of Taquile.

Day 8Puno - Cuzco

Transfer across the stunning altiplano through pretty villages and past grazing vicuna to the former Incan capital of Cuzco.

Day 9Cuzco

Enjoy a half day city tour of Cuzco and a number of the nearby Incan ruins.

Day 10Cuzco - Sacred Valley of Incas

Full day excursion into the Sacred Valley visiting a colourful market as well as larger Inca sites.

Day 11Sacred Valley of Incas - Machu Picchu

Take the train to Aguas Calientes, the small town that nestles in the valley beneath Machu Picchu. Enjoy a guided tour of the ruins.

Day 12Machu Picchu - Cuzco

Option to either revisit the ruins at your own pace. Afternoon return to Cuzco by train.

Day 13Cuzco - Lima

Morning free in Cuzco for one last exploration before transferring to the airport in time for your flight to Lima and then on to London via Madrid.

Day 14Madrid

Arrive in the UK.

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