Private Journey — Your Dates, Your Pace, Your Own Guide
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A quick day-by-day overview of your 23-day journey from the Cordillera Blanca and the north coast to Machu Picchu. Tap any day to see the details.
Every day of your trip, with where you'll spend the night.
Day 1
Your private driver 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
With your private guide, explore Lima’s UNESCO-listed historic center: the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral and the San Francisco Monastery, whose baroque cloisters and underground catacombs hold centuries of history. Then head back to the coast, where Miraflores and Barranco reveal the modern, ocean-facing side of the capital and its celebrated seafood.
Day 3
Board a premium daytime bus with reclining seats for the scenic journey north along the Pacific and up into the Andes. Climb past the Conococha plateau, where the first snow-capped peaks appear, and descend into the Callejón de Huaylas to Huaraz, framed by the glaciers of the Cordillera Blanca.
Day 4
A gentle day to adjust to the altitude (approx. 3,050 m). Take in the views of the Cordillera Blanca, home to Huascarán, Peru’s highest peak, visit the Archaeological Museum of Ancash and its carved stone monoliths, or browse the local market, where women in colorful skirts and tall hats sell produce from their mountain villages.
Day 5
Cross the Cordillera Blanca past the turquoise Querococha lagoon to Chavín de Huántar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the ceremonial heart of one of the Andes’ earliest civilizations. With your guide, enter the stone galleries beneath the temple to see the Lanzón monolith, then admire the carved tenon heads at the National Chavín Museum before returning to Huaraz.
Day 6
Drive into Huascarán National Park, past the emerald Llanganuco lagoons, to the trailhead at Cebollapampa. Hike through high valleys and waterfalls to Lake 69 (approx. 4,600 m), a turquoise jewel at the foot of the Chacraraju glacier, one of the most beautiful sights in the Andes. Return to Huaraz in the evening and board a premium overnight bus with fully reclining seats to Trujillo.
Day 7
Arrive in Trujillo in the early morning and transfer to your hotel to rest. Later, explore the elegant “City of Eternal Spring” at your own pace: admire the colorful colonial mansions around the Plaza de Armas or enjoy the sea breeze and fresh ceviche at nearby Huanchaco.
Day 8
A full day among the great civilizations of Peru’s north coast. Stand beneath the massive adobe Huaca del Sol and step inside the Huaca de la Luna to see the vivid painted friezes of the Moche. Then walk through Chan Chan, the Chimú capital and the largest adobe city in the Americas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before ending the day in Huanchaco, where fishermen still ride their caballitos de totora reed boats.
Day 9
A private transfer takes you north along the coast to Chiclayo, the “City of Friendship” (approx. 210 km). The afternoon is free: browse the herbs and crafts of the Modelo Market, relax at your hotel or enjoy the northern cuisine, known for its duck rice and seafood.
Day 10
Visit Huaca Rajada, the site where the intact tomb of the Lord of Sipán was discovered in 1987, one of the most important archaeological finds in the Americas. Then continue to the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum in Lambayeque, where the gold, silver and turquoise treasures of this Moche ruler are displayed exactly as they were found.
Day 11
Take a morning flight from Chiclayo to Lima, where your driver meets you for the scenic journey south along the coast to the bay of Paracas. Settle into your hotel by the sea and, time permitting, explore the Paracas National Reserve, where ochre cliffs and red-sand beaches meet the Pacific.
Day 12
Board a morning boat to the Ballestas Islands, passing the giant Candelabra geoglyph, to see sea lions, Humboldt penguins and thousands of seabirds. Continue to the Huacachina Oasis, a lagoon framed by towering dunes, then carry on to Nazca.
Day 13
Take off on a light aircraft over the desert to see the hummingbird, the monkey and the other mysterious figures of the Nazca Lines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then journey south through desert valleys and along coastal cliffs to Arequipa, the elegant “White City” built of volcanic sillar stone.
Day 14
A free day in Arequipa. Wander the colorful streets of the Santa Catalina Monastery, a city within the city, admire El Misti volcano from the Yanahuara viewpoint, or visit the Museo Santuarios Andinos, home of the Inca ice maiden “Juanita”.
Day 15
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, with its ancient terraces and traditional villages, and end the day soaking in natural hot springs.
Day 16
Set out early for the Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint, perched above one of the deepest canyons in the world, to watch the majestic Andean condors ride the morning thermals. On the way back, visit the colonial churches and villages of Maca and Yanque.
Day 17
A scenic journey across the altiplano, past high-altitude lagoons, volcanic peaks and herds of llamas and alpacas, to Puno, the folkloric capital of Peru, on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
Day 18
Sail across Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake, to the Uros Floating Islands, built entirely of totora reeds by the families who live on them. Continue to Taquile Island, known for its textile tradition, for a walk along its stone paths and lunch with views of the Bolivian Andes.
Day 19
Travel from Lake Titicaca to Cusco along the Route of the Sun, crossing La Raya Pass at over 4,300 m and visiting the Pucará museum, the great Inca temple of Raqchi and the church of Andahuaylillas, known as the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas”.
Day 20
A free day in the ancient capital of the Incas. Visit the Cathedral and its colonial art, walk up to the colossal zigzag walls of Sacsayhuamán, wander the artisans’ quarter of San Blas or simply enjoy a coffee overlooking the Plaza de Armas.
Day 21
Board a panoramic train through the Sacred Valley, following 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 22
Take an early bus up to Machu Picchu and discover the Inca citadel with your private 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 23
Transfer to Cusco airport for your morning flight to Lima, where you connect with your international flight home. End of services.
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