Overland Guided Tour — Daily Departures, All Year Long
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Overland Adventure Peru is built for travelers who want to feel the distances and see the landscapes change from the window. From Lima you head south to the Ballestas Islands and the dunes of Huacachina, fly over the Nazca Lines and continue by road to Arequipa, the Colca Canyon and Puno. On Lake Titicaca you sail to Ticonata Island and the Uros and Taquile Islands, then follow the Route of the Sun to Cusco. The finale takes the back road to Machu Picchu: the Cocalmayo hot springs in Santa Teresa and a walk along the railway from the Hydroelectric Station.
Your Overland Adventure Peru at a glance, from the Pacific coast and Lake Titicaca to the jungle trail 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
Ocean in the morning, desert in the afternoon. Leave Lima early for Paracas and sail to the Ballestas Islands, the “Peruvian Galápagos”, passing the giant Candelabra geoglyph to see sea lions, Humboldt penguins and thousands of seabirds. Then trade sea spray for sand at the Huacachina Oasis, a lagoon framed by towering dunes, before continuing to Nazca, land of the mysterious lines.
Day 3
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 4
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 5
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 6
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 7
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 8
Drive along the shore of Lake Titicaca to the Capachica Peninsula and board a traditional sailboat, crewed by local families, to the small island of Ticonata. The community welcomes you with music, shows you how they farm and fish, and guides you to its Mummies Museum, where ancient burials reveal how the peoples of the altiplano honored their dead. After a home-cooked lunch, return to Puno in the afternoon.
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
A guided half-day through the Inca capital: the Koricancha, where Inca stonework holds up the Santo Domingo convent, the Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas, and the ceremonial sites above the city — Sacsayhuamán with its giant zigzag walls, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. Spend the evening in the bohemian lanes of San Blas.
Day 12
Leave Cusco by road through the Sacred Valley and climb over the Abra Málaga pass (approx. 4,300 m), where glaciers give way to cloud forest, before descending to the warm, green valley of Santa Teresa (approx. 5–6 hours). In the afternoon, soak in the Cocalmayo Hot Springs, natural pools at the foot of jungle-covered mountains.
Day 13
A short drive takes you to the Hydroelectric Station, the start of the back route to Machu Picchu. Walk about 11 km (approx. 2.5–3 hours) along the railway and the rushing Urubamba River, through banana plantations, waterfalls and jungle, with the terraces of Machu Picchu appearing high above you. Arrive in Aguas Calientes for the night.
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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Almost the whole route is traveled by road and water rather than by plane: the Pacific coast to Nazca, the Andes to Arequipa and Colca, the altiplano to Puno, the Route of the Sun to Cusco and the back road to Machu Picchu through Santa Teresa. The only flights are the Nazca Lines overflight and the final hop from Cusco to Lima.
14 nights of accommodation with breakfast, all ground transport and transfers, the Ballestas boat trip, the Nazca Lines flight, the 2-day Colca tour, Ticonata Island with the Mummies Museum, the Uros and Taquile Islands, the Route of the Sun bus, the Cusco city tour, the Cocalmayo hot springs, the guided Hydroelectric walk, Machu Picchu with guide and the train back to Cusco.
It is a flat walk of about 11 km along the railway beside the Urubamba River, taking approx. 2.5–3 hours. Anyone in normal health can do it; you only carry a day pack, and in the rainy months good shoes and a rain jacket are essential.
Ticonata is a small island on Lake Titicaca, off the Capachica Peninsula, where a Quechua community runs its own tourism. You reach it on an artisanal sailboat, visit its Mummies Museum with ancient burials found on the island, and share a home-cooked lunch with local families — a quieter, more personal side of the lake.
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 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.