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Inca cities, floating islands, mysterious desert inscriptions – Peru's natural and ancient wonders delight
Discover a country of modern cities and ancient worlds, wandering wildlife and welcoming locals. Explore the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, climb up high up to the mystical blue waters of Lake Titicaca, spot wildlife in the Ballestas Islands, feel energy of past generations in Cusco and the pulse of the modern world in Lima. This trip will show you the best that Peru has to offer.
- Start
- Lima, Peru
- Finish
- Cusco, Peru
- Destination
- Peru
- Style
- Peregrine
- Code
- PSLC
- Physical rating
- Trip rating
- 9 reviews
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1, Max 12
Why you'll love this trip
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Peru is a world-class culinary destination. Visit an area unknown to tourists and try a variety of street food and authentic Peruvian desserts
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Visit the magnificent Colca Canyon, deeper than the Grand Canyon and dotted with ancient Indian villages. Scan the skies for the mighty Andean Condor, one of the world's largest flying birds
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The floating reed islands of Uros on Lake Titicaca are a marvel of concept, construction and history. Take a boat tour on the world's highest navigable lake, then spend a couple of nights on a private Island overlooking Lake Titicaca. Watch the sun go down at the highest point of the island while enjoying a truly memorable picnic and drinks
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Enjoy a two-night Feature Stay at the private island of Suasi on the Lake Titicaca.
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Appreciate the engineering feats of the Inca as you take a guided tour of the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu.
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Join a specialist historian guide on one of you included visits to an archaeological site around Cusco who will provide interesting insight and knowledge about Peru's history and culture.
Is this trip right for you?
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Due to the high altitude of many of places we visit some people can suffer altitude sickness, regardless of age, gender or fitness. It even happened to Sir Edmund Hillary! Please see the ‘Medical and Health Information’ section of the Essential Trip Information for more details.
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There are a couple of long journeys on this trip, in particular from Nazca to Arequipa, which is a 10-hour drive in a private van. Although this may be tiring, it's a great chance to sit back and enjoy the passing scenery and chat to your fellow travellers. Plus, the beautiful city of Arequipa will make it all worthwhile.
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Please ensure you bring sturdy walking shoes and comfortable clothes. There are a number of days when you’ll spend time walking around sites or on tours.
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Visitors are not permitted to explore Machu Picchu without a Machu Picchu guide (not our trip leaders) and must follow set routes within the site. This trip includes two guided visits of Machu Picchu and each visit is approximately 1.5 - 2 hours long. Once your guided visits conclude, you will need to leave the site and personal exploration of Machu Picchu is not permitted. Your leader will provide more information to ensure you get the most out of your visits to this incredible site.
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Itinerary
Accommodation
- Hotel Antigua Miraflores or Similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Complimentary airport arrival transfer
- Lima - Leader led orientation walk of Miraflores
Optional Activities
- Lima - Gold Museum - PEN35
- Lima - Museo de la Nacion - PEN10
Meals Included
There are no meals included on this day.Special Information
If you wish to take part in any optional activities today, you will need to arrive earlier and book additional accommodation prior to the tour start date as there won't be any spare time on Day 1 once the tour has commenced.Due to the high altitude of many of places we visit some people can suffer altitude sickness, regardless of age, gender or fitness. It even happened to Sir Edmund Hillary! Please see the ‘Medical and Health Information’ section of the Essential Trip Information for more details.
Accommodation
- Hotel San Agustin Paracas or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Lima - Guided tour, including San Francisco Monastery, the Catacombs and Central Market
- Lima - Alameda de Chabuca Granda - Street food tasting
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Hotel Majoro or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Ballestas Island - Excursion
- Nazca Lines - Viewing tower
Optional Activities
- Nazca - Flight Over the Nazca Lines - USD100
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
Between June and September, the Paracas port may be closed due to adverse weather conditions. If this is the case, an alternative land tour of the Paracas National Reserve will be arranged.On occasion Nazca lines flights may be cancelled due to poor weather conditions. Should this happen on the day you have booked this activity, it will be rescheduled to the following morning (Day 4 of this trip). The flight can be bumpy and is only recommended for those with a strong stomach. Your Peregrine leader will suggest certain operators that have been risk assessed and comply with company policy. Your tour leaders are prohibited from recommending or booking through any other operators.
Accommodation
- Casa Andina Arequipa or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
As mentioned on Day 3, on occasion we may need to schedule Nazca Lines flights for this morning. Should this happen, we will have an early lunch in Nazca before boarding the bus for Arequipa. In this case there will be toilet stops, however the next meal break will be in the evening for dinner.Accommodation
- Casa Andina Arequipa or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Arequipa - Walking tour
- Arequipa - San Ignacio Chapel Visit
- Arequipa - Santa Catalina Monastery
- Arequipa - Cathedral Visit
Optional Activities
- Arequipa - Juanita Museum - PEN20
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Casa Andina Arequipa or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Casa Andina Colca Hotel or Similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Colca Canyon - Guided visit
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Hotel Hacienda Puno or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Sillustani archaeological site (time permitting)
- Colca Canyon - Condor view point
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Suasi Island Eco lodge or similar, Feature Stay (1 night)
Included Activities
- Lake Titicaca - Floating Uros islands & Taquile island visit
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Special Information
Due to luggage restrictions on the boat you will be required to pack all necessary items for the next two days into a smaller bag. The remainder of your luggage will be stored securely in the Puno hotel.Accommodation
- Suasi Island Eco lodge or similar, Feature Stay (1 night)
Included Activities
- Suasi Island - Cultural Museum Visit
- Suasi Island - Spectacular Sunset over Lake Titicaca, Picnic & Drinks
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodation
- Hotel Hacienda Puno or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Accommodation
- Hotel San Agustin Plaza or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Cusco - Orientation Walk
- Cusco - Cathedral Entrance Fee
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
If you are hiking the Inca or Quarry Trail a pre-trek briefing will be held this evening. Your tour leader will provide details of the exact time and place.Accommodation
- Hotel San Agustin Plaza or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Cusco - Coricancha Temple entrance fee
- Cusco - Walking Tour: Main Square, San Blas Square, Coricancha Temple, San Pedro Market & 12 Angle Stone.
Optional Activities
- Cusco - Inca Museum - PEN10
- Cusco - Pre-Colombian Museum - PEN20
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
Due to luggage restrictions on the train to Machu Picchu you will be required to pack all necessary items for the next two days into a smaller bag. The remainder of your luggage will be stored securely in the Cusco hotel.On this trip you can opt to hike the Classic Inca Trail on Days 13–16 or the Quarry trail on Days 13–15. These treks are within the abilities of most reasonably fit people, but you must be prepared, as you will hike up to 45 kilometres often on steep terrain. The maximum altitude reached on the Inca Trail is 4200 metres above sea level and each day's journey generally consists of 7 hours of walking (uphill and downhill), with stops for snacks and lunch. Speak to a Peregrine booking agent for more information.
Accommodation
- Tika Wasi Valley Hotel or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Sacred Valley - Community visit & lunch
- Cusco - Full Boleto Turistico Pass (access to 16 archaeological sites, transport & guides not included)
- Cuzco - Guided visit of Sacsayhuaman
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Special Information
Due to a luggage restriction of 7 kg per person on the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes you will be required to pack all necessary items for the next three days into a smaller bag. The remainder of your luggage will be stored securely in the Cusco hotel.Accommodation
- Hotel Hatun Inti or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Machu Picchu - Guided visit
Optional Activities
- 1 Day Inca Trail - Add-on (Must pre-book) - USD380
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
The 1-day Inca Trail hike is a great option for those wanting to experience trekking in Peru, without committing to the full four days. This trek starts from the train station known as 'KM 104' and after a steep ascent it follows the last portion of the Classic Inca Trail. Trekkers enter Machu Picchu at the Sun Gate in the afternoon, where there will be some time to take a few photos before taking a short bus ride down to Aguas Calientes to spend the night and rejoin the rest of the group. This trek is subject to permit availability, must be pre-booked and will incur a surcharge. Please contact your booking agent if you would like to book this activity.Due to Peregrine's internal safety policy, our leaders are specifically prohibited from recommending or assisting with booking trips to the mountaintop ruins of Wayna Picchu.
Accommodation
- Hotel San Agustin Plaza or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Machu Picchu - Second guided visit
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
The first bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu departs at 5.30 am. The estimated arrival time is between 6–6.30 am. The sun rises at Machu Picchu at approximately 5.30 am, therefore it's not possible to be there in time for sunrise.Optional Activities
- Cusco - Stand Up Paddle Boarding - USD75
- Cusco - Pisco Making - Urban Adventures - USD51
- Cusco - Totem painting workshop - USD59
- Sacred Valley - Mountain Biking - USD120
- Sacred Valley - Via Ferrata & Zipline - PEN265
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Special Information
There are two slightly longer versions of this trip. As such some of your fellow travellers may be continuing on to the Amazon Jungle or some may be continuing to Lima to finish their trip. For more information, search for Peru Highlights (trip code 'PSPKC') or Peru Explorer (trip code 'PSLRC') on the Peregrine website for more details.Meals
16 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinnersTransport
Boat, Bus, Private vehicleAccommodation
Hotel (16 nights), Eco Lodge Feature Stay (2 nights), Amazon Lodge Feature Stay (2 nights)Included Activities
- Complimentary airport arrival transfer
- Lima - Leader led orientation walk of Miraflores
- Lima - Guided tour, including San Francisco Monastery, the Catacombs and Central Market
- Lima - Alameda de Chabuca Granda - Street food tasting
- Ballestas Island - Excursion
- Nazca Lines - Viewing tower
- Arequipa - Walking tour
- Arequipa - San Ignacio Chapel Visit
- Arequipa - Santa Catalina Monastery
- Arequipa - Cathedral Visit
- Colca Canyon - Guided visit
- Sillustani archaeological site (time permitting)
- Colca Canyon - Condor view point
- Lake Titicaca - Floating Uros islands & Taquile island visit
- Suasi Island - Cultural Museum Visit
- Suasi Island - Spectacular Sunset over Lake Titicaca, Picnic & Drinks
- Cusco - Orientation Walk
- Cusco - Cathedral Entrance Fee
- Cusco - Coricancha Temple entrance fee
- Cusco - Walking Tour: Main Square, San Blas Square, Coricancha Temple, San Pedro Market & 12 Angle Stone.
- Sacred Valley - Community visit & lunch
- Cusco - Full Boleto Turistico Pass (access to 16 archaeological sites, transport & guides not included)
- Cuzco - Guided visit of Sacsayhuaman
- Machu Picchu - Guided visit
- Machu Picchu - Second guided visit
Dates & availability - 2021 season
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Important notes
1. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information. 
3. This trip starts at 2pm on Day 1 in Lima. This allows time after the joining meeting to explore the city with your leader.
4. Full name exactly as per passport is required at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on the passport), for activity and transport bookings. Ticketing fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket.
5. This trip includes two visits to Machu Picchu. According to Machu Picchu visiting regulations, all visitors must follow a pre-determined route within the site. This route must be followed in one direction only, and once the guided visit commences exiting and re-entering the site is not permitted. Once the guided visit concludes, visitors must exit the site and personal exploration of Machu Picchu is not permitted. Please refer to the itinerary for details.
6. Your trip includes taking the train to Machu Picchu, however you may choose to book the 1-day Inca Trail hike on Day 15 (additional surcharge required). This optional activity is subject to permit availability. Please contact your booking agent if you would like to book this activity. Please refer to Day 15 of the itinerary for details of the hike.

Essential trip information
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