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Santa Catalina Monastery

Classic Peru tour

14 days from £4,710pp
Santa Catalina Monastery
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Tour highlights

  • Wander the pretty streets of Arequipa and visit the Santa Catalina Monastery.

  • Spot Andean condors in the Colca Canyon.

  • Visit the former Inca capital of Cuzco.

  • See the beautiful scenery and colourful markets of the Sacred Valley.

  • Explore Machu Picchu in depth with your private guide.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international and domestic flights
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Lima. Upon arrival in Lima today, you will be met by a guide and driven to your hotel in the fashionable Miraflores district.

    • Plaza de Armas, Lima, Peru
      Plaza de Armas, Lima, Peru
    • Lima, Peru
      Lima, Peru
    • Lima Centro Historico
      Lima Centro Historico

  • Enjoy a half-day guided tour of Lima, including the Huaca Pucllana archaeological site, Plaza de Armas, cathedral, church, and catacombs of San Francisco. In the afternoon, you can explore at leisure or even take a Peruvian cookery course.

    • Lima, Peru
      Lima, Peru
    • Main Square, Lima
      Main Square, Lima
    • Cathedral, Lima
      Cathedral, Lima

  • Fly to Arequipa, known as the "White City" due to the colour of the local sillar stone. Private transfer to your hotel, with the afternoon to relax and acclimatise. Maybe go people-watching from one of the balcony cafés on the main square.

    • Santa Catalina Convent, Arequipa
      Santa Catalina Convent, Arequipa
    • Local lady, Arequipa
      Local lady, Arequipa
    • The cloister of Compa
      The cloister of Compa

  • Enjoy a private tour of Arequipa, including a visit to the Santa Catalina Convent — a beautiful walled city within the city itself. In the afternoon, you could visit the intriguing Santuarios Andinos Museum and learn about local history.

    • Cathedral of Arequipa at dusk
      Cathedral of Arequipa at dusk
    • Countryside around Arequipa, Peru
      Countryside around Arequipa, Peru
    • Plaza De Armas, Arequipa
      Plaza De Armas, Arequipa

  • Travel to the Colca Canyon this morning on the tourist bus. This is a scenic road journey, passing herds of grazing llamas at altitudes of over 4,000 metres. You have the afternoon at leisure to take in the stunning scenery.

    • Cactus in the Colca Canyon, Peru
      Cactus in the Colca Canyon, Peru
    • Pre-Inca terracing in Colca Canyon
      Pre-Inca terracing in Colca Canyon
    • Traditional hat of the Colca Valley
      Traditional hat of the Colca Valley

  • In the morning, you will visit the Condor's Cross to look for the famous Andean condors and some of the tiny whitewashed villages that dot the valley. This afternoon, continue your overland journey to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca.

    • Puno
      Puno
    • Local man in a reed boat
      Local man in a reed boat
    • Locals sailing on Lake Titicaca
      Locals sailing on Lake Titicaca

  • You will take to the waters of the mystical Lake Titicaca, where you will visit the people who live on floating islands made entirely of reeds, and the weaving communities on Taquile Island.

    • Uros Islands, Peru
      Uros Islands, Peru
    • Uros Islanders, Lake Titicaca
      Uros Islanders, Lake Titicaca
    • En route to the Uros Islands
      En route to the Uros Islands

  • Transfer by train across the stunning Altiplano through pretty villages and past grazing vicuña to the former Incan capital of Cuzco.

    • Cuzco, Peru
      Cuzco, Peru
    • Cuzco, Peru
      Cuzco, Peru
    • Cuzco rooftops, a view from the Casa San Blas
      Cuzco rooftops, a view from the Casa San Blas

  • This morning, stroll into Cuzco's Plaza de Armas and soak up the mix of colonial and Inca architecture. This afternoon, enjoy a half-day city tour of Cuzco and several nearby Incan ruins.

    • Cathedral, Plaza De Armas, Cuzco
      Cathedral, Plaza De Armas, Cuzco
    • Cuzco, Peru
      Cuzco, Peru
    • Plaza de Armas, Cuzco, Peru
      Plaza de Armas, Cuzco, Peru

  • Today travel into the Sacred Valley, visiting the Inca ruins and colourful market at Písac. You will then head to the impressive ruins at Ollantaytambo.

    • The Sacred Valley
      The Sacred Valley
    • Locals from the market town of Pisac
      Locals from the market town of Pisac
    • Moray circular terraces, Sacred Valley of the Incas
      Moray circular terraces, Sacred Valley of the Incas

  • Take the stunning train journey to Aguas Calientes, a small town nestled in the valley beneath Machu Picchu. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of the ruins before spending the night in the town.

    • Machu Picchu
      Machu Picchu
    • Machu Picchu, Peru
      Machu Picchu, Peru
    • Machu Picchu
      Machu Picchu

  • Free morning to return to Machu Picchu to explore again at your own leisure. This afternoon take the train back to Cuzco.

    • Cuzco rooftops, Peru
      Cuzco rooftops, Peru
    • Cuzco, Peru
      Cuzco, Peru
    • Cuzco, Peru
      Cuzco, Peru

  • Fly from Cuzco to Lima in time for your onward international connection.

    • Baby Llamas, Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
      Baby Llamas, Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
    • Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
      Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
    • Inti Raymi, Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
      Inti Raymi, Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

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When to go

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Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Lima
 
Arequipa
 
Colca Canyon
 
Puno
 
Cuzco
 
Sacred Valley
 
Machu Picchu
 

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