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Peru Discovery is a journey through history as much as through landscapes. A guided tour of colonial Lima comes first, then the road south to Paracas Bay, the Ballestas Islands and the Huacachina Oasis, and the ancient mysteries of the Nazca Lines. Arequipa’s Spanish-era architecture, the pre-Inca terraces of the Colca Canyon and the island communities of Lake Titicaca follow, before the Route of the Sun brings you to Cusco, the capital of the Incas, the Sacred Valley and finally Machu Picchu.
Your Peru Discovery tour at a glance, from colonial Lima and the Nazca Lines to Inca Cusco and 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
Begin with a morning tour of Lima’s historic center: the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral, the Government Palace and the San Francisco Monastery with its catacombs. After lunch, head south along the Pan-American Highway, between the desert and the Pacific, to Paracas Bay (approx. 3.5 hours), where you spend the night by the sea.
Day 3
Your boat leaves the bay early for the Ballestas Islands, often called the “poor man’s Galápagos”, where sea lions, Humboldt penguins, boobies and pelicans crowd the rocks. The Candelabra geoglyph watches from the cliffs as you pass. In the afternoon, visit the Huacachina Oasis and its dunes, then continue across the Ica desert to Nazca.
Day 4
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 5
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 6
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 7
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 8
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 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
Cusco was the heart of the Inca world, and its streets still show it. Your guide takes you to the Koricancha, the Temple of the Sun, and the Cathedral, built over an Inca palace, then up to Sacsayhuamán, whose giant stones fit together without mortar, and the nearby shrines of Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. Finish with a stroll through the artisans’ quarter of San Blas.
Day 12
Follow the Urubamba River through the Sacred Valley: the hillside terraces and Indigenous market of Pisac in the morning, lunch in the valley, and the Inca town and fortress of Ollantaytambo in the afternoon. From the station, the panoramic train descends through the canyon to Aguas Calientes.
Day 13
Take an early bus up to Machu Picchu and discover the Inca citadel with your private 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 14
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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Colonial Lima, the wildlife of Paracas and the Ballestas Islands, the Huacachina Oasis, the Nazca Lines, Arequipa’s White City, the Colca Canyon and its condors, the communities of Lake Titicaca, Inca Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu — Peru’s history from pre-Inca cultures to colonial times.
Yes. Peru Discovery has no demanding hikes: visits are guided walks through cities, archaeological sites and viewpoints, and the longest distances are covered by bus, boat, train and a short flight.
The longest are Nazca – Arequipa (approx. 9–10 hours, after the morning flight), Colca – Puno (approx. 6 hours) and the Route of the Sun from Puno to Cusco (approx. 10 hours with guided stops and lunch). The others are between two and four hours.
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 tour runs all year. April to November is the dry season in the Andes, ideal for Lake Titicaca, Cusco and Machu Picchu, while December to March brings green valleys, afternoon showers in the mountains and summer on the coast.
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 for the current price per person, based on double or twin accommodation.