Overview & Highlights
Visit Peru's top highlights on this classic escorted small group tour, including Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cusco and Machu Picchu. Travel in comfort throughout in mountainous landscapes of never ending variety.
This is a fascinating small group tour through southern Peru, heartland of the Inca Empire, where plunging canyons and soaring mountains form a spectacular backdrop to ruined temples and fortresses and indigenous markets awash with bold colour.
Stand on the rim of the Colca Canyon as condors soar alongside you and tread a cautious foot on to the floating reed islands on the icy waters of Lake Titicaca. The journey to Cusco is a superb opportunity to drink in the contrasts of the Andean scenery as you descend slowly from the llama-dotted frosted highland prairies to a landscape of small holdings with kitchen gardens and eucalyptus groves on the other side of the watershed.
The adventure continues amid the intricate stonework and cobbled streets of Cusco, the Inca's imperial city, and at the Lost City of Machu Picchu, set on a ridge spur between forested peaks above the River Urubamba, roaring through a tropical canyon.
- Lima: walking tour
- Colca Canyon: condor spotting
- Lake Titicaca: boat excursion to the Uros Islands
- full day luxury train from Puno to Cusco
- Cusco: city tour and nearby Inca ruins
- Sacred Valley: tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Machu Picchu: guided tour of the ruins
Outline itinerary
UK clients depart, arriving Lima, Peru, the same day.
Day 1
Overnight in the capital.
Day 2
Walking tour of the historic centre; fly to Arequipa.
Day 3
At leisure in colonial Arequipa.
Day 4
By road through the Andes to Colca Canyon.
Day 5
Condor spotting excursion; visit traditional villages.
Day 6
By road to the shores of Lake Titicaca.
Day 7
Excursion by boat to the Uros Islands.
Day 8
Journey over the altiplano to Cusco.
Day 9
City tour of Cusco and Inca fortress of Sacsayhuamán.
Day 10
Excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas; overnight.
Day 11
By train to Machu Picchu; guided tour of the ruins.
Day 12
Optional re-entry to Machu Picchu; return to Cusco.
Day 13
Day at leisure in Cusco; optional excursions.
Day 14
Fly to Lima and depart on international flight or extension.
UK clients arrive home the following day.
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