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A quick day-by-day overview of your 22-day journey from Arequipa and the Colca Canyon to Cusco, Machu Picchu and the Amazon. 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
Two cities in one day. With your guide, walk through Lima’s UNESCO-listed historic center, from the grand Plaza Mayor and its Cathedral to the San Francisco Monastery, where centuries-old bones rest in silent geometry in the catacombs below. Then trade carved balconies for clifftop views as the tour ends in Miraflores, the city’s vibrant face on the Pacific.
Day 3
A short flight takes you south to Arequipa, the elegant “White City” built of volcanic sillar stone beneath the snow-capped cone of El Misti. At approx. 2,335 m, it is the perfect place to begin adjusting to the altitude. Spend a relaxed afternoon around the Plaza de Armas and enjoy a first taste of Arequipa’s famous picanterías.
Day 4
With your guide, discover the treasures of the White City. Wander the blue, red and ochre streets of the Santa Catalina Monastery, a city within the city that was closed to the outside world for almost four centuries. Continue to the Yanahuara viewpoint, framed by sillar arches and volcano views, and the colonial mansions and churches of the historic center.
Day 5
Cross the high plateau through the Salinas y Aguada Blanca reserve, where wild vicuñas graze, to the Patapampa viewpoint, 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, framed by pre-Inca terraces, to the famous Cruz del Cóndor, where these majestic birds, with wingspans of up to three meters, soar over the abyss. On the way back, visit the colonial churches and villages of Maca and Yanque.
Day 7
A spectacular journey of approximately 300 km through some of the most remote landscapes in Peru. Admire volcanic peaks, high-altitude lagoons and herds of llamas and alpacas grazing on the puna, before arriving in Puno, the folkloric capital of Peru, on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
Day 8
Set sail on the world’s highest navigable lake, 3,800 m above sea level. First stop: the Uros Floating Islands, woven entirely from totora reeds by families who still live on them today. Continue to Taquile Island to walk its stone paths, enjoy a lunch of fresh lake trout and take in sweeping views of the Bolivian Andes.
Day 9
From the shores of Titicaca to the capital of the Incas. Cross La Raya Pass, 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 walls of Raqchi and the golden interior of Andahuaylillas before reaching Cusco.
Day 10
A day to slow down and let the altitude settle in. Explore Cusco at your own rhythm: sip a coca tea in a hidden courtyard, admire the Inca walls of the Koricancha, or simply sit in the Plaza de Armas and watch daily life unfold between Inca stones and colonial balconies.
Day 11
Stone by stone, Cusco reveals its secrets. Your guide leads you from the golden past of the Koricancha to the impressive zigzag walls of Sacsayhuamán, overlooking the red rooftops of the city. Continue to Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay, three sacred sites that tell the story of Inca worship, defense and water engineering.
Day 12
A challenge for the legs, a gift for the eyes. Walk at your own pace through the Andean puna as the colors of the land intensify with every step. At the viewpoint, more than 5,000 m above sea level, the Rainbow Mountain unfolds in bands of red, gold and turquoise. Horses are available for those who prefer to ride part of the way.
Day 13
Today the ancient capital of the Incas is yours to discover. Visit the Cathedral and its colonial art, wander the cobbled lanes of San Blas, find the Twelve-Angled Stone on Hatun Rumiyoc Street, or browse the colorful stalls of the San Pedro Market. In the evening, enjoy dinner overlooking the Plaza de Armas.
Day 14
Leave Cusco before dawn and drive through Andean villages to Soraypampa, at the foot of the Salkantay massif. From here, hike up to Humantay Lake (approx. 4,200 m), a turquoise mirror lying beneath a hanging glacier, one of the most breathtaking sights in the Cusco region. Return to Cusco in the late afternoon.
Day 15
Descend into the fertile Sacred Valley of the Incas with your guide, following the Urubamba River past patchwork fields and Andean villages. Visit the market and terraces of Pisac, enjoy lunch surrounded by mountains, and end the day in Ollantaytambo, a living Inca town beneath its imposing temple fortress.
Day 16
Board a panoramic train in Ollantaytambo and follow the Urubamba River as the landscape turns from Andean fields to cloud forest. Arrive in Aguas Calientes, at the foot of Machu Picchu, and spend a relaxed afternoon in this mountain town.
Day 17
Take an early bus up to Machu Picchu and discover the Inca citadel with your guide: its temples, terraces and the Intihuatana stone, set between towering green peaks. After the tour, return to Aguas Calientes and board the panoramic train back to Cusco.
Day 18
No schedule today, just Cusco at your own pace. Sip a locally grown coffee in a colonial courtyard, try a chocolate workshop, or join the locals on the benches of the Plaza de Armas. In the evening, discover the city’s creative cuisine, where Andean ingredients meet modern flavors.
Day 19
Fly from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the river port for a boat ride down the Madre de Dios River to Eco Amazonia Lodge. After a welcome drink and lunch, take a short walk through the forest and visit Monkey Island, a protected island where rescued monkeys live in semi-freedom. In the evening, set out by boat to spot caimans along the riverbank.
Day 20
Early breakfast and excursion to Lake Sandoval, inside the Tambopata National Reserve. Walk through the forest, then paddle a canoe across the lake surrounded by aguaje palms, looking for giant river otters, hoatzins, macaws and turtles. In the afternoon, climb the lodge’s lookout tower for sweeping views over the canopy at sunset, followed by an optional night walk.
Day 21
Early-morning bird watching around the lodge, when the forest is at its most active. After breakfast, return by boat to Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Lima, where your driver takes you to your hotel.
Day 22
Enjoy a last day in Lima at your own pace: walk the clifftop malecón from Miraflores to bohemian Barranco, visit the Larco Museum and its pre-Columbian treasures, or join a cooking class to learn the secrets of ceviche and pisco sour. At the agreed time, a transfer takes you to the airport for your international flight home. End of services.
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