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The Peru Grand Circuit is the route that shows you the whole south of the country in two weeks, one region flowing into the next. It starts in Lima and follows the Pacific coast to Paracas Bay and the Ballestas Islands, crosses the desert to the Huacachina Oasis and Nazca, and climbs to Arequipa and the Colca Canyon before reaching Lake Titicaca. From Puno, the Route of the Sun leads to Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, with expert guides, all ground transport and hand-picked hotels arranged for you.
Your Peru Grand Circuit at a glance, from Lima and Paracas Bay 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
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
Your guide introduces you to the City of Kings on a morning tour of its UNESCO-listed historic center: the Plaza Mayor with the Cathedral and Government Palace, and the San Francisco Monastery, famous for its baroque cloisters and underground catacombs. The afternoon is free to explore Miraflores and bohemian Barranco, or to enjoy a long ceviche lunch.
Day 3
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 4
Start the day at sea: a morning boat from Paracas Bay takes you past the giant Candelabra geoglyph to the Ballestas Islands, home to sea lions, Humboldt penguins and huge colonies of seabirds. Then head inland to the Huacachina Oasis, a palm-lined lagoon surrounded by towering dunes, before crossing the desert and the vineyards of Ica to the town of Nazca for the night.
Day 5
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 6
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 7
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 8
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 9
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 10
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 11
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 12
Discover the former capital of the Inca Empire with your guide. Begin at the Koricancha, the Temple of the Sun, whose perfect Inca walls support a colonial convent, and the Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas. Then drive up to the colossal zigzag walls of Sacsayhuamán and the nearby sites of Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay, with sweeping views over the red rooftops of the city.
Day 13
Travel down into the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting the terraces and market of Pisac and the Inca town of Ollantaytambo, whose stone streets and temple fortress are still in use. In the afternoon, board the panoramic train along the Urubamba River to Aguas Calientes, the village at the foot of Machu Picchu.
Day 14
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 15
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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It is the classic loop through southern Peru: Lima and the Pacific coast at Paracas, the Nazca desert, Arequipa and the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca and finally Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. In 15 days it shows you the coast, the desert, the canyons and the Andes, traveling mostly overland so you see the landscapes change.
14 nights of accommodation with breakfast, all transfers and ground transport, guided tours of Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, the Ballestas Islands boat trip, the Nazca Lines flight, the 2-day Colca tour, the Lake Titicaca island tour, the Route of the Sun bus, the panoramic train and all listed entrance fees.
The longest drives are Nazca – Arequipa (approx. 9–10 hours, mostly in the afternoon after the flight), Colca – Puno (approx. 6 hours) and the Route of the Sun from Puno to Cusco (approx. 10 hours, broken up by guided stops and lunch). Every other transfer is under 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. From April to November it is the dry season in the Andes, with clear skies over the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu. From December to March the highlands are green with afternoon showers, while the coast at Paracas and Nazca is at its sunniest.
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.