Classic Peru + Amazon River — Daily Departures
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The Grand Peru Classic combines the best-known Peru classic tour — the Ballestas Islands, the Nazca Lines, Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, the Route of the Sun and Machu Picchu — with an adventure on the greatest river on Earth. From Cusco you fly to Iquitos, the largest city in the world that cannot be reached by road, and travel down the Amazon to a jungle lodge for three days of pink river dolphins, giant water lilies, monkeys and rainforest nights.
Your Grand Peru Classic at a glance: 15 days from Nazca and Lake Titicaca to Machu Picchu and the Amazon River. Tap any day to see the details.
Every day of your trip, with where you'll spend the night.
Day 1
Your 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
Set out early for the Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint, perched above one of the deepest canyons in the world, to watch Andean condors ride the morning thermals. After lunch in Chivay, continue by tourist bus across the altiplano, past high-altitude lagoons and herds of llamas and alpacas, to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
Day 7
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 8
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 9
Your driver takes you from Cusco through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo, where you board the panoramic train along the Urubamba River. Glass ceilings frame the snow-capped peaks as the landscape turns to cloud forest. Arrive in Aguas Calientes, at the foot of Machu Picchu, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon in this mountain town.
Day 10
Take an early bus up to Machu Picchu and discover the Inca citadel with your 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 11
Fly from Cusco to Iquitos, connecting in Lima, and land in the largest city in the world that cannot be reached by road. Your guide welcomes you to this lively river port, with its rubber-boom mansions and the famous Iron House. Time permitting, visit the colorful Belén market and the stilt houses of its floating neighborhood.
Day 12
Board a riverboat and travel down the mighty Amazon, the largest river on Earth, to your jungle lodge. After a welcome drink and lunch, set out on a guided walk through the rainforest to discover giant trees, medicinal plants and colorful birds. As night falls, head out by boat to spot caimans and listen to the sounds of the jungle.
Day 13
A full day exploring the Amazon by boat and on foot. Look for pink river dolphins, sloths, monkeys and macaws, try your hand at piranha fishing, and visit a riverside community to learn how local families live in harmony with the rainforest. Return to the lodge for a sunset over the river.
Day 14
Watch a last sunrise over the river and visit the giant Victoria water lilies, whose leaves can reach more than two meters across. After breakfast, return by boat to Iquitos and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Lima, where your driver takes you to your hotel.
Day 15
Enjoy a final morning in Lima: visit the Larco Museum and its pre-Columbian treasures or stroll through bohemian Barranco. At the agreed time, a transfer takes you to the airport for your international flight home. End of services.
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Both. It is a ready-made Peru vacation package with every hotel, transfer, guide, train and excursion already planned, but it runs as a custom trip: you choose the date, the hotel category and the number of travelers, and we can adjust any day. Departures are daily, all year.
It is the route most travelers dream of: the Ballestas Islands and the Nazca Lines on the coast, Arequipa and the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca and the Route of the Sun, and Cusco with Machu Picchu. The Grand Peru Classic adds the Amazon River at the end.
Iquitos cannot be reached by road, so you fly from Cusco to Iquitos with a connection in Lima, then travel by boat on the Amazon to your jungle lodge.
14 nights with breakfast (full board at the jungle lodge), the Ballestas boat trip, the Nazca Lines flight, the Colca tour, the Lake Titicaca islands, the Route of the Sun bus, the panoramic train, Machu Picchu with guide, an Iquitos visit and the 3-day Amazon River program.
Pink and grey river dolphins, monkeys, sloths, caimans, macaws, toucans and many other birds, as well as the giant Victoria water lilies. Sightings depend on the season and river levels.
The route climbs gradually from the coast through Arequipa (approx. 2,335 m) and the Colca Valley to Puno (approx. 3,830 m) and Cusco (approx. 3,400 m); the Amazon at the end is almost at sea level, a relaxing finale after the Andes. Drink plenty of water and consult your doctor before travel if you have a medical condition.
Yes. Departures are daily, all year, and every day of this 10-day itinerary can be adapted: add nights, upgrade hotels, switch to a luxury train to Machu Picchu or add Huayna Picchu. Just tell us in the request form.
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. Domestic flights are quoted separately so you can choose airline and schedule.