Small-Group Journey — Travel Together, Share the Discovery
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This 15-day Peru group tour lets you share the journey with a small group of like-minded travelers, led by expert local guides. After the Ballestas Islands, the Nazca Lines, Arequipa and the Colca Canyon, spend a day with the Quechua community of Llachón on Lake Titicaca. From Cusco, hike to Rainbow Mountain, soak in the Cocalmayo hot springs and reach Machu Picchu along the scenic Hydroelectric route. Travel together, share the discoveries and leave with new friends from around the world.
A quick day-by-day overview of your 15-day Peru group tour from the Nazca Lines to Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu. Tap any day to see the details.
Every day of your trip, with where you'll spend the night.
Day 1
Our representative welcomes you in the arrivals hall and escorts you along the coast to your hotel in Miraflores. The rest of the day is yours: stroll the clifftop malecón, watch paragliders drift over the Pacific and enjoy a first taste of the cuisine that has made Lima one of the great food capitals of the world.
Day 2
Ocean in the morning, desert in the afternoon. Leave Lima early for Paracas and sail to the Ballestas Islands, the “Peruvian Galápagos”, passing the giant Candelabra geoglyph to see sea lions, Humboldt penguins and thousands of seabirds. Then trade sea spray for sand at the Huacachina Oasis, a lagoon framed by towering dunes, before continuing to Nazca, land of the mysterious lines.
Day 3
A morning in the sky, an afternoon on the road. Your light aircraft circles the hummingbird, the monkey and the other giant figures of the Nazca Lines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of archaeology’s greatest unsolved puzzles. Then relax on the scenic journey through desert valleys and along coastal cliffs to Arequipa, Peru’s elegant “White City”.
Day 4
A well-earned pause between the desert and the Andes. Wander the colorful streets of the Santa Catalina Monastery, a city within the city, admire El Misti volcano from the Yanahuara viewpoint, visit the Museo Santuarios Andinos, home of the Inca ice maiden “Juanita”, or simply rest and acclimatize at approx. 2,335 m.
Day 5
Cross the high plateau through the Salinas y Aguada Blanca reserve, where wild vicuñas graze, to the Patapampa viewpoint (approx. 4,900 m), surrounded by volcanoes. Descend into the Colca Valley, where communities still farm the terraces carved by their ancestors, and end the day soaking in natural hot springs as the sun sets over the Andes.
Day 6
Wake up early, because the condors don’t wait. Follow the edge of the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the world, to the Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint, where Andean condors with wingspans of up to three meters ride the morning thermals. On the way back, visit the colonial churches and villages of Maca and Yanque.
Day 7
A spectacular journey of approximately 300 km across the altiplano. Admire volcanic peaks, high-altitude lagoons and herds of llamas and alpacas grazing on the puna, before arriving in Puno (approx. 3,830 m), the folkloric capital of Peru, on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
Day 8
Travel along the shores of Lake Titicaca to the Capachica Peninsula and the Quechua community of Llachón, where families still farm terraces above the lake and welcome visitors into their daily life. Share a traditional lunch, learn about local weaving and farming, and visit the Mummies Museum, which reveals the ancient burial customs of the altiplano. Return to Puno in the late afternoon.
Day 9
Set sail on Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake. First stop: the Uros Floating Islands, woven entirely from totora reeds by families who still live on them today. Continue to Taquile Island, whose textile art is recognized by UNESCO and where the men are master knitters, for a walk along its stone paths and a lunch of fresh lake trout with views of the Bolivian Andes.
Day 10
From the shores of Titicaca to the capital of the Incas. Cross La Raya Pass at over 4,300 m, where snow-capped peaks rise above herds of llamas and alpacas, then descend into green Andean valleys. Along the way, discover the monoliths of Pucará, the colossal Inca temple of Raqchi and the golden interior of Andahuaylillas, the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas”.
Day 11
An early departure takes you to the trailhead of Vinicunca, the Rainbow Mountain. Walk at your own pace through the high Andes as the colors of the land intensify with every step. At the viewpoint, more than 5,000 m above sea level, bands of red, gold and turquoise stretch across the mountainside. Horses are available for part of the way.
Day 12
Cross the Abra Málaga pass (approx. 4,300 m), where snow-capped peaks give way to cloud forest, and descend into the warm valley of Santa Teresa (approx. 5–6 hours). In the afternoon, relax in the Cocalmayo Hot Springs, natural thermal pools surrounded by lush green mountains.
Day 13
From the Hydroelectric Station, walk about 11 km (approx. 2.5–3 hours) along the railway beside the roaring Urubamba River, surrounded by jungle and waterfalls. Keep looking up: the terraces of Machu Picchu appear high above the trail before you reach Aguas Calientes, the town at the foot of the citadel.
Day 14
Take an early bus up to Machu Picchu and discover the Inca citadel with your guide: the Main Plaza, the Temple of the Sun and the Intihuatana stone, set between towering green peaks above the Urubamba River. After the tour, return to Aguas Calientes and board the panoramic train back to Cusco.
Day 15
Fly from Cusco to Lima in the morning. Depending on your flight times, enjoy a last walk along the Miraflores malecón or a farewell lunch before your transfer to the airport for your international flight home. End of services.
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Besides the Nazca Lines, the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu, it includes a cultural day with the Llachón community, a hike to Rainbow Mountain, the Cocalmayo hot springs and the scenic Hydroelectric walk to Aguas Calientes.
We keep groups small so everyone gets personal attention from the guide and the experience stays relaxed and social. Tell us your preferred dates in the request form and we will confirm the group size for your departure.
It is a flat walk of about 11 km along the railway beside the Urubamba River, taking approx. 2.5–3 hours. Your main luggage can travel separately, so you only carry a day pack.
April to November is the best time, with dry trails for Rainbow Mountain and the Hydroelectric walk. From December to March, expect rain in the Andes and the cloud forest.
Altitude is introduced gradually: Arequipa (approx. 2,335 m) and the Colca Valley (approx. 3,600 m) prepare your body before Puno (approx. 3,830 m) and Cusco (approx. 3,400 m). Drink plenty of water, avoid heavy meals on arrival, try coca tea and take the first afternoon at each new altitude slowly. Consult your doctor before travel if you have a medical condition.
The price depends on the hotel category you choose (Essential 2★, Comfort 3★, Superior 4★ or Deluxe 5★) and on the number of travelers. Open the Rates tab to see the current price per person, based on double or twin accommodation.