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Belmond Andean Explorer sleeper train

Luxury Peru tour by rail: Cuzco, Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca

12 days from £10,995pp
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Tour highlights

  • Take a privately guided tour of Machu Picchu.

  • Explore Cuzco, the former capital of the Inca Empire.

  • Traverse the Andean countryside in style onboard the Belmond Andean Explorer.

  • Stay in either the chic Miraflores or bohemian Barranco districts in Lima.

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. Arriving in Lima, you're met by your private guide and driven to your hotel by private transfer in the city's fashionable Miraflores district. We suggest spending the evening relaxing after your flight and getting your bearings, perhaps trying out Peruvian cuisine in one of the city's superb restaurants.

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

  • Today's private tour is a great chance to learn about the many influences that have shaped Lima over the centuries, and sample Peruvian cuisine at some of the city's best restaurants.

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

  • Your driver will meet you at your hotel this morning and take you to the airport via private transfer. Upon arrival in Cuzco, you will be met by your driver and taken to your hotel by private transfer. This afternoon should be spent at your leisure as you acclimatise to the high altitude.

    • 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

  • Enjoy a privately guided tour of the highlights of Cuzco and nearby Inca 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

  • Make your way through the Sacred Valley on a private excursion with visits to a traditional Andean market, the agricultural terraces of Moray, and salt pans at Maras.

    • 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

  • Start today with a privately guided tour of the ruins of Ollantaytambo before taking the one-and-a-half-hour train journey to Machu Picchu with your guide. The journey traces the edge of the white-water Urubamba River as it twists through the increasingly steep-sided jungle valley. You’ll spot a series of Incan sites from your seat before arriving at Aguas Calientes. After disembarking from the train you will take a short bus journey up to Machu Picchu for your privately guided tour of the ruins.

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

  • Take the morning to return to Machu Picchu on your own before taking a scenic three-hour ride aboard the Hiram Bingham train back to Cuzco.

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

  • Traverse the beautiful Peruvian countryside aboard the Belmond Andean Explorer train. As part of the all-inclusive service, you’ll enjoy tea time and dinner and the open bar when you aren't taking in the views from the observation car. You will spend the night on board outside of Lake Titicaca.

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

  • Awake at Lake Titicaca and watch the sunrise over this mythical lake, then enjoy breakfast onboard. Afterwards, there is the option to include a small group excursion to the lake before enjoying lunch on the lake. In the afternoon, you will return to the train for tea time, cocktail hour, and dinner, and continue your journey to Arequipa.

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

  • An early morning breakfast onboard is followed by a day of activities that include Lake Saracocha and the Sumbay Caves. You will then have the option to disembark and visit the Colca Canyon or continue onto the white city of Arequipa and enjoy a panoramic city tour with a small group.

    • Plaza de Armas, Arequipa
      Plaza de Armas, Arequipa
    • Local lady, Arequipa
      Local lady, Arequipa
    • The cloister of Compa
      The cloister of Compa

  • Today, you will be met at your hotel by your driver and taken to the airport via private transfer for your domestic flight to Lima, where you will connect for your international flight home.

    • 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

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodation, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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When to go

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

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