Set out on one of the largest South American tours as you discover Lima, the City of the Kings, explore the salt pans of the Sacred Valley and see the mysterious Machu Picchu up close, with an expert-led tour of the lost city. Cruise Lake Titicaca to the Uros Floating Islands, where locals collect reefs to create their floating homes and pause in the Casablanca Valley for a wine tasting at the boutique Kingston Family Winery. In Buenos Aires, take in the balcony made famous by the former First Lady of Argentina, Eva Peron, and adventure onwards to the thundering cascades of Iguassu Falls. Across the Brazilian border in Rio de Janeiro, relax with cocktails on Copacabana Beach and an authentic lunch at a local churrascaria, a traditional Brazilian steakhouse and quintessential Brazilian experience.
Locations Visited
Lima, Monastery of San Francisco, Casa Diez Canseco, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Saqsaywaman, Cusco Cathedral, Juliaca, Sillustani, Puno, Lake Titicaca
Countries Visited
Peru
Travel Style
Luxury Gold
Accommodations
11
nights included
Age Requirements
Minimum age 5
Itinerary
COLLAPSE ALLEXPAND ALL
Day 1
Arrive in Lima, Peru
Journey by private transfer to the JW Marriott Hotel Lima where your ocean view room waits. Tonight, savour the culinary art of chef Jaime Pesaque at SAPIENS to begin your Peru luxury tour.
Accommodation
JW Marriott Hotel Lima (Ocean View Room)
Meals
Dinner
Highlights
Welcome Dinner in Lima
You can relax before meeting your Travel Concierge at 18.00 for a Welcome Dinner where local flavours and contemporary culinary techniques highlight the pillars of Peruvian cuisine.
Day 2
Lima, City of the Kings
Discover Lima’s top sites including the Cathedral, Government Palace, Archbishop`s Palace and the City Hall. Enhance your tour and choose to visit the San Francisco Monastery and its catacombs or step inside the historic Casa Aliaga, one of the oldest houses in Lima and that has been in the Aliaga family for 17 generations. A journey into Peruvian cuisine and culture awaits with lunch at the iconic Casa Tambo restaurant and museum, before visiting Barranco, the bohemian heart of Lima where many of the country's artists, musicians, photographers and designers live and work. Pause at the Bridge of Sighs which has inspired poets and songwriters before you’re treated to an exclusive visit to the home and workshop of renowned Peruvian sculptor and painter, Victor Delfin.
Accommodation
JW Marriott Hotel Lima (Ocean View Room)
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Highlights
Guided Tour of the San Francisco Monastery
Take a guided visit of the Monastery and its catacombs.
Visit Casa Aliaga
Visit Casa Aliaga, one of the oldest houses in Lima which has been in the Aliaga family for 17 generations. This colonial house was built by Jerónimo de Aliaga Ramírez in 1535, the year Lima was established. The Aliaga family has lived within 40 rooms of the house ever since, rebuilding and remodelling it after earthquakes. Enter through the large wooden doors opening into a grand foyer with a staircase before touring the grand home.
Meet Local Artist Victor Delfin in Lima
Visit the home of local artist Victor Delfin, known for his monumental El Beso sculpture at his workshop in the city's trendy Barranco district.
Lunch at Casa Tambo
Stop for lunch at the cultural and gastronomic Casa Tambo. Established in the late 18th century, this iconic restaurant is also a celebrated cultural heritage site and museum. Casa Tambo isn't just a place to stay, it's a visual adventure! Dive into an artistic wonderland featuring jaw-dropping pieces, including the iconic works of master sculptor Víctor Delfín. Tuck into a selection of authentic Peruvian dishes that showcase the rich traditional flavours of the region, complemented by a contemporary cocktail menu featuring Peruvian distillates.
Day 3
On to the Sacred Valley
A crafted-for-you experience awaits today in the heart of the Sacred Valley as Quechua scholar Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez shares the history and culture of traditional Peruvian Cusqueñan textile weavers at the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco. Learn about her mission to preserve traditional weaving techniques before feasting on lunch at her restaurant featuring traditional culinary delights of the region. Your next magnificent culinary encounter features ingredients grown on property.
Accommodation
Tambo del Inka
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Highlights
Meet Quechua Scholar and Community leader Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez
Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you meet Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, a Quechua scholar, director of the Centre for Traditional Textiles of Cusco. Learn about her mission to preserve traditional weaving techniques.
Day 4
Exploring the Sacred Valley
A local salt miner shares ancient salt mining techniques, passed down through generations. Uncover more of Peru’s past dining on a caja china lunch before a local shaman welcomes you to the Sacred Valley at a traditional blessing ceremony.
Accommodation
Tambo del Inka
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Highlights
Enjoy a Local Caja China Lunch
Experience a caja china lunch, a popular way to create a delicious meal in Peru, cooked in a wooden box.
Visit the Terraced Salt Pans of Maras
Learn from locals about the process of salt mining.The cascading salt terraces along this scenic canyon have been harvested using an evaporation technique since the times of the Incas and has been passed down by local families, who still harvest salt from it today to sell to the local market.
Sacred Valley Shaman Welcoming Ceremony
A local shaman will perform a welcoming ceremony to the Sacred Valley and the mystical Andes Mountains that surround it.
Day 5
Journey to Machu Picchu
Board the panoramic Vistadome train for your journey to Machu Picchu, pausing for lunch above the Vilcanota River followed by a guided walk through the lush and enchanting cloud forest. Learn the art of tea making at a working tea plantation or view the world’s largest private collection of indigenous orchids.
Accommodation
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Highlights
Visit Ollantaytambo
Join a local expert and visit the ruins of Ollantaytambo. See the magnificent views of the ruins on the side of the cliffs above the Urubamba river.
Discover a Working Tea Plantation
Visit a working tea plantation.
View Indigenous Orchids
View the world's largest private collection of indigenous orchids around your hotel surrounded by the Cloud Forest.
Lunch at Café Inkaterra
Enjoy lunch at Café Inkaterra, located between the Machu Picchu train tracks and surrounded by lush forest.
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo
This enchanting Andean village hotel is located within 12.3 acres of pristine cloud forest. The spectacular grounds are laced with paths that wind past waterfalls and trails, and organic gardens that wander through the misty forest. A place to relax, while exploring nature and encountering the wonders of the Incan civilization, experiencing authentic travel.
Day 6
Mysterious Machu Picchu
Arriving at the enigmatic Machu Picchu, your Local Expert paints a picture of Incan history on the Temple of the Sun, Sacred Plaza and the Intihuatana. Feast on an Andean lunch, then soak in grand views of Machu Picchu or return to the Pueblo for a twilight nature walk showcasing sacred Pre-Inca pictographs.
Accommodation
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Highlights
Explore Ancient Machu Picchu
Experience Machu Picchu with a Local Expert. You’ll learn about Machu Picchu’s history and the use of each section of including ceremonial, storage, agriculture, temples, astronomical, and observatory as well as the possible reasons why the Incas left Machu Picchu.
Cloud Forest Twilight Walk
Embark on a twilight nature walk where your guide will point out medicinal plants, sacred Pre-Inca pictographs, and an enchanting waterfall in the Cloud Forest.
More Time at Machu Picchu
Seize the opportunity to return to Machu Picchu a second time on this Personalise Your Day option. After exploring the ancient Inca citadel with your Local Expert earlier in the day, you can personalize your experience and create and savour your own moment at this enigmatic fortress.
Day 7
Return to Cusco
Travel back to the Sacred Valley by Train on your way to Cusco where the panoramic windows and observation outdoor carriage bring the stunning surroundings in. Then enjoy traditional Pachamanca feast of Peruvian cuisine cooked underground that will transport you back to pre-historic times. You’ll continue your trip to Cusco with a fascinating stop in the village of Lamay for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER ® Experience. Conclude your day as you check into your five-centuries-old mansion in Cusco.
Accommodation
Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Suite with oxygen)
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Highlights
VIP Experience Lunch in the Sacred Valley
Savour a Pachamanca feast in the Sacred valley. This traditional way to slow cook local vegetables and meats using hot stones and clay pots underground is a communal rite in the Sacred Valley that dates back to pre-historic times. It is a way to celebrate and show gratitude to Pachamama, "Mother Earth".
Vistodome Train Ride to Ollantaytambo
Travel back to the Sacred Valley by train, offering you great views with panoramic windows and an outdoor observation carriage.
Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Dating back nearly five centuries, the storied mansion of the Palacio del Inka stands in the historic centre of Cusco. Directly across from the Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), it is a five-minute walk from the main square and less than a mile from an array of museums, markets and restaurants. Uniting the past and present, Andes Spirit Spa presents indigenous treatments and an indoor therapy pool. Meanwhile, Inti Raymi Restaurant offers authentic Peruvian dishes.
Visit Lamay
Visit the village of Lamay for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER ® Experience with the locals. First stop at the guinea pig sheds to learn more about the animals and how this traditional activity evolved into a business opportunity in Lamay. Your immersive visit is organized by “La Base Lamay,” an initiative that involves locals from the village and nearby communities in tourism activities to generate fair and higher income. At a traditional chichería bar frequented by locals, learn about making “chicha de jora” (a traditional corn beer) and taste a healthy snack, called “picante”.
Day 8
Historical Cusco
Step into the past at Cusco’s ruins of Sacsayhuaman, one of the most important Incan sites of sacred towers, shrines and zigzagging walls of giant, interlocking stones. Feel like an archaeologist exploring among the ruins before curating your day. Return to Cusco and visit San Blas church and the surroundings of this fascinating arty neighbourhood of Cusco. After San Blas, continue to San Pedro market for some local shopping and insight in Peruvian produce. Or, continue your exploration of various ruins just outside of Cusco on a picturesque hike. You will end up in the San Blas district. Conclude your day with a memorable dinner at MAP Restaurant, an intimate “glass box” in the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art.
Accommodation
Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Suite with oxygen)
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
Highlights
Cusco City Tour
Join your Local Expert for a visit to the ruins of Sacsayhuamán, one of the most important Incan sites and a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site. You'll also visit Koricancha, also known as the Temple of the Sun, and the beautiful colonial neighbourhood of San Blas and the magnificent Cathedral at Plaza de Armas which took 100 years to complete.
Cusco Dinner at MAP Café
Dine in the courtyard of the Museum of Pre-Colombian Art. Using exquisite local ingredients, MAP Cafe offers an innovated surprised-packed menu and outstanding service.
Visit Tambomachay
Visit the ruins of Tambomachay and enjoy a picturesque walk as you pass the ruins of Puca Pucara and Qenqo.
Visit San Blas Church and San Pedro Market
Return to Cusco by vehicle and visit San Blas church and the surroundings of this fascinating artsy neighbourhood of Cusco. After San Blas, continue to San Pedro market for some local shopping and insight into Peruvian produce.
Day 9
Lake Region of Peru
Take your time in the sacred burial grounds of Sillustani. Reach Puno, for your stay GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca on the private island of Esteves, where you are treated to a lakeside sunset.
Accommodation
GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca (Premium Sunrise Room)
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Highlights
Visit Sillustani
Enjoy a picnic lunch on the shores of Lake Umayo before visiting the archeological site of Sillustani. Explore the stone burial towers 'chullpas' that have dotted the shores since pre-Inca times.
Day 10
The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca
A private cruise of Lake Titicaca with your Local Expert showcases the incredible man-made Uros Floating Islands made entirely of reeds. On Amantani Island, join a local family for a farm-to-table lunch and stroll among the ancient ruins and terraced hillsides offering views across the water.
Accommodation
GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca (Premium Sunrise Room)
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Highlights
Visit Amantani Island
Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience a you as you meet a local family on Amantani Island. Home to about 4,000 inhabitants, you'll discover how the traditions and language of the Inca culture are being kept alive on this remote location not commonly visited by tourists.
Lake Titicaca Private Boat Cruise
Visit the Uros Floating Islands to learn about the lifestyle and customs of the local people and enjoy lunch with this community that bundles reeds from the lake to build floating platforms, houses and canoes.
Dine with the locals of Amantani Island
Sit down with community members for a farm-to-table lunch featuring ingredients grown on the island before exploring the terraced hillsides and viewing the skilfully made crafts the inhabitants are known for.
Day 11
Puno, Back to Lima
Return to Lima for your stay at the JW Marriott Hotel Lima in the vibrant Miraflores District. Savor a sensational dinner at Matria, where chef Arlette Eulert Checa intrigues and delights with creative seasonal dishes.
Accommodation
JW Marriott Hotel Lima (Ocean View Room)
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Highlights
Lima Celebration Dinner at Matria
Savour a creative array of seasonal dishes created by chef Arlette Eulert at Matria. This Peruvian restaurant boasts organic ingredients that change according to the season.
Day 12
Depart Lima
Your Peruvian adventure draws to a close as you say goodbye before your private transfer to the Lima Airport.
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In select destinations, our network of Local Expert Guides will illuminate your journey on a deeper level.
On days where a Relaxed Start (RS) is indicated, you can select to indulge in breakfast in bed.
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Enjoy breakfast every morning, and an array of incredible dining options throughout your journey, infused with discovery and adventure.
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