PERU PANORAMA
Overview
Culture, food, history, and unbeatable landscapes – this trip will leave you wanting more of that Pisco Sour life. Take a walking tour of Lima. Adventure through the ancient city of Arequipa (and discover the glorious volcanoes that surround it). You’ll explore everything that makes Peru what it is. The sandstone cliffs of the Colca Canyon. The serene shores of Lake Titicaca (where you’ll meet the Uros Island residents). The intriguing Inca trails. And of course, the majestic Machu Picchu. Epic Peruvian memories are about to be made!
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Day 1Start Lima
Lima
Day 2Lima to Arequipa
Lima
Arequipa
Day 3Arequipa to Colca Canyon
Arequipa
Colca Canyon
Day 4Colca Canyon to Puno
Colca Canyon
Puno
Day 5Puno
Puno
After exploring, we’ll then jump back on the boat and make for the Uros Islands, or as they’re more commonly called, the floating islands. Stepping off the boat you’ll feel like you’re walking on a water bed – unsurprising given the islands are made entirely from reeds. Here, we’ll hang with locals, visit a fish farm and even explore the local museum (yes, on an island made from reeds). The island community survives by selling textiles and totora reed boats to tourists, so after stocking up on one-off souvenirs, tonight we are warmly welcomed by locals on a Home Stay at Llachon Village.
Day 6Puno to Cusco via Raqchi
Puno
Heading out of Puno this morning, we’ll make our way to Pukara to visit a small museum offering up archaeological findings and Peru’s iconic ceramic bulls. Hitting the road again we’ll journey through the snow-capped surrounds of La Raya, stopping for lunch in the town of Sicuani. Eagle eyes, this is llama country, so have those cameras at the ready.
Raqchi
Cusco
Our final leg of the day lands us in Cusco, the hub of ancient Incan culture. This place is a feast for the senses and will call you out for an evening of exploration and maybe even some after dark antics, Cusco style.
Day 7Cusco
Cusco
Day 8Cusco to Sacred Valley
Cusco
Sacred Valley
Day 9Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes via Inca Trail
Aguas Calientes
Machu Picchu
Built around 1450 at the height of the Incan Empire, Machu Picchu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the seven wonders of the new world. We’ll be treated to a guided tour of the site taking in such wonders as the Temple of the Three Windows and Huayna Picchu (the peak you’ll of seen in every Machu Picchu image ever), and of course you’ll have some alone time to explore the area as only you can do.
Cusco
Day 10Aguas Calientes to Cusco via Machu Picchu
Aguas Calientes
Machu Picchu
Built around 1450 at the height of the Incan Empire, Machu Picchu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the seven wonders of the new world. We’ll be treated to a guided tour of the site taking in such wonders as the Temple of the Three Windows and Huayna Picchu (the peak you’ll of seen in every Machu Picchu image ever), and of course you’ll have some alone time to explore the area as only you can do.
Cusco
Day 11End Cusco
Cusco
And just like that our Peruvian exploration has come to an end (after a hearty brekkie at our hotel, of course!)
But if you’ve still got a tingling for adventure, there’s plenty still to do. Hike to see the (colourful) Rainbow Mountain. Or stop off at one of Cusco’s many massage parlours to relax your post-Machu-Picchu muscles. Makes saying goodbye a bit easier, right?
Please Note: If you opt in to the Massage and Rainbow Mountain Hike, we recommend booking post-accommodation or a late night return flight.
