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Architecture in Cuzco

Peru & Bolivia highlights: Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, & Uyuni Salt Flats

15 days from £6,700pp
Architecture in Cuzco
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Tour highlights

  • Explore the atmospheric streets and squares of the former Inca capital of Cuzco.

  • Visit spectacular Machu Picchu with your own private guide, to hear some of the fascinating stories behind the site.

  • Traverse the Altiplano to Lake Titicaca.

  • Travel across the world's largest salt lake at Salar de Uyuni.

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 from your international flight, be greeted and taken to the nearby airport hotel.

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

  • Fly to the ancient Inca capital of Cuzco. After you have been taken to your hotel, have the rest of the day to 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 shared city tour today and have the afternoon to yourselves.

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

  • Embark on a full-day group-guided trip into the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Leaving your hotel early, your first stop may be the terraces and market of Písac. Visit the sturdy ruins of Ollantaytambo, a former important administrative hub for the Incas, and look across the valley to see a carved face on the mountain opposite, believed to be a messenger from the gods.

    • 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 train through the cloudforest to Machu Picchu town, where you will have a privately guided tour of Machu Picchu. Once you have taken the bus back down to the town, you have the evening to yourselves.

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

  • This morning, you can independently return to Machu Picchu; this way, you can do things at your own pace and potentially try out another circuit or climb one of the nearby mountains of Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu. After this, you will take the train back to Ollantaytambo station and be picked up and driven to Cuzco.

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

  • Today you will be taken to the bus station for your scenic bus ride from Cuzco to Puno across the stunning Altiplano. You will be met at Puno bus station and taken to your hotel for the night.

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

  • Today, you will travel to the beautiful Sun Island on the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca, where you will stay for a night. Spend the afternoon exploring the local area, seeing the fantastic views and finding yourself a good spot to watch the sunrise the next morning.

    • Sun Island, Bolivia
      Sun Island, Bolivia
    • Sun Island, Bolivia
      Sun Island, Bolivia
    • Sun Island, Bolivia
      Sun Island, Bolivia

  • Travel by boat to the Bolivian shores of the lake and then by coach to La Paz. You will have a free evening to explore the city.

    • La Paz, Bolivia
      La Paz, Bolivia
    • La Paz, Bolivia
      La Paz, Bolivia
    • La Paz
      La Paz

  • This morning fly to the Uyuni salt flats and be picked up from the airport, with a few cultural stops along the way.

    • Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
      Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
    • Reflections on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
      Reflections on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
    • Train graveyard near Uyuni, Bolivia
      Train graveyard near Uyuni, Bolivia

  • Have a day on the salt! You will be picked up by your private driver and guide to experience the vast salt flats and their mysterious surroundings.

    • Sunset over Salar de Uyuni
      Sunset over Salar de Uyuni
    • The tree stone, Bolivian Altiplano
      The tree stone, Bolivian Altiplano
    • The Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
      The Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

  • Fly to La Paz this morning, travelling through El Alto and down into the city centre.

    • Witches Market, La Paz
      Witches Market, La Paz
    • La Paz
      La Paz
    • La Paz
      La Paz

  • This morning, you will be driven to La Paz Airport again to fly to Lima. This evening, you will have a culinary tour.

    • Convento Santo Domingo, Lima
      Convento Santo Domingo, Lima
    • Miraflores, Lima
      Miraflores, Lima
    • Lima, Peru
      Lima, Peru

  • Enjoy one last morning at leisure. Your guide will take you back to the airport in time for the international flight.

    • Lima, Peru
      Lima, Peru
    • Lima, Peru
      Lima, Peru
    • Lima, Peru
      Lima, Peru

  • 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
 
Cuzco
 
Sacred Valley
 
Machu Picchu
 
Puno
 
Sun Island
 
La Paz
 

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