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Two weeks is the perfect length for a first, unforgettable trip to Peru, and this itinerary uses every day well. You leave Lima for a night on Paracas Bay and a boat trip to the Ballestas Islands, see the Nazca Lines from the air and travel on to Arequipa and the Colca Canyon. After Lake Titicaca and the Route of the Sun, Cusco is your base for the painted slopes of Rainbow Mountain, before the Sacred Valley and the panoramic train lead you to Machu Picchu on your last full day.
Your 14-day Peru Unforgettable Trip at a glance, from Paracas Bay and the Colca Canyon to Rainbow Mountain 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
Leave the capital behind and travel south along the Pacific coast to the bay of Paracas (approx. 3.5 hours). In the afternoon, explore the Paracas National Reserve, where ochre desert cliffs and red-sand beaches meet the ocean, home to sea lions, flamingos and countless seabirds. Settle into your seaside hotel for a relaxed evening by the bay.
Day 3
From the pier in Paracas, a speedboat heads out to the Ballestas Islands, passing the giant Candelabra drawn on the sandy hillside. Around the islands’ rocky arches you will see sea lions, Humboldt penguins and clouds of seabirds. Later, relax by the lagoon of the Huacachina Oasis among the highest dunes of the coast, then travel across the 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
Leave Cusco before dawn for the trailhead of Vinicunca, the Rainbow Mountain. The hike climbs gently through valleys where alpacas graze below the glaciers of Ausangate, then steepens near the top. From the viewpoint, at over 5,000 m, the mountainside unfolds in bands of red, ochre, yellow and turquoise. Horses can be hired for part of the trail. Return to Cusco in the evening.
Day 12
Spend the day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas: the market and agricultural terraces of Pisac, a lunch with views of the Urubamba River, and Ollantaytambo, where Inca walls still line the streets below the temple fortress. Board the panoramic train in the afternoon and arrive in Aguas Calientes for the night.
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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Yes. In 14 days this trip covers the Pacific coast, the Nazca Lines, Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Rainbow Mountain and Machu Picchu, traveling mostly overland so you see how the landscapes change from the desert to the high Andes.
13 nights of accommodation with breakfast, all ground transport and transfers, the Ballestas Islands, the Nazca Lines flight, the 2-day Colca tour, the Lake Titicaca islands, the Route of the Sun bus, the Rainbow Mountain excursion, the Sacred Valley, the panoramic train, Machu Picchu with guide and all listed entrance fees.
It is a moderate hike of approx. 1.5–2 hours each way, reaching more than 5,000 m. By day 11 you will have spent more than a week at altitude, which makes it much easier, and horses can be rented for part of the way. If you prefer, we can replace it with a gentler excursion.
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.
April to November is the dry season and the best time for Rainbow Mountain, Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu. The trip also runs from December to March, when the Andes are green, with afternoon rain, and the coast is sunny and warm.
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.