• We'll begin our experience with a meet-and-greet at Jorge Chávez International Airport, where our team will be waiting to welcome you and accompany you on your private transfer to your hotel in Lima.

📍 Private transfer to the hotel: We’ll travel in comfort by private transportation to Miraflores or Barranco, two of Lima’s most charming districts, known for their atmosphere, prime location, and tourist attractions.
📍 Lima – City of the Kings: We’ll begin exploring Peru’s capital, a city where millennia of history and modernity coexist on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
📍 Miraflores and Barranco: These iconic districts stand out for their beautiful ocean views, cultural venues, architecture, and restaurants, offering a unique atmosphere that blends tradition and modernity.
📍 Historic Center of Lima: Known as the City of Kings, Lima preserves an important historical and architectural legacy. Its historic center is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
📍 Peruvian Cuisine 🍽️: Lima is also one of Latin America’s leading culinary destinations, making it the ideal starting point to begin enjoying Peru’s flavors and culinary traditions.

• Arrival at the hotel: Finally, we’ll arrive at your hotel in Miraflores or Barranco, where you can settle in and rest up before continuing this incredible adventure through Peru.

• We'll begin this incredible adventure with a pickup from your hotel in Lima between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m. in a private tour bus, and then travel to Paracas and Ica.

📍 Ballestas Islands – Paracas: We’ll take a boat tour of the famous Ballestas Islands, where you’ll be able to see marine life, rock formations, and beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean.
📍 Traditional Vineyard – Ica: We’ll continue in our private transportation to a traditional vineyard, where we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch and a wine and pisco tasting.
📍 Huacachina Dunes – Buggy Ride: In the afternoon, we’ll enjoy an exciting buggy ride through the Huacachina dunes, surrounded by incredible scenery.
📍 Sandboarding: We’ll make a stop to go sandboarding and glide down the impressive desert dunes.
📍 Sunset in Huacachina 🌅: We’ll wrap up the day by watching the spectacular sunset from the top of the dunes.

• Evening in Ica: Around 6:00 p.m., our private transportation will take you to your hotel in Ica to rest.

• Breakfast: We'll enjoy breakfast at the hotel to start our day.

📍 Nasca – Aerodrome: We will head to the Nasca Aerodrome to take the impressive flight over the Nasca Lines , lasting approximately 20 minutes .
📍 Nazca Lines: From the air we can appreciate the mysterious figures drawn in the desert, such as the Hummingbird, the Spider, the Monkey, the Condor and other impressive representations .
📍 Nazca Lines: We will enjoy this extraordinary archaeological spectacle , which continues to defy scientific explanations and captivate visitors from all over the world.
• Lunch: After the overflight, we will have free time in Nazca to have lunch on our own .
📍 Nasca Land Terminal: then we will go to the Nasca land terminal to board our tourist bus bound for Arequipa .
📍 Arequipa: We will continue our journey towards the White City , with an approximate arrival time of 00:00 hrs .

• Accommodations in Arequipa: Upon arrival, we will head to our hotel to rest and spend the night in Arequipa.

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• The morning is yours to enjoy at your own pace. You can stroll through the historic district, stop by a café with a view of Mount Misti, or simply relax before the afternoon tour.
• Pick-up time: 2:00 p.m. from your hotel. We will begin the Panoramic City Tour of Arequipa, exploring the most iconic sites of the “White City.”
• Today's itinerary:

📍 Carmen Alto Viewpoint: breathtaking views of the valley and the Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu volcanoes
📍 Yanahuara Viewpoint: a classic viewpoint with ashlar arches and a spectacular view of the city
📍 Arequipa’s Plaza de Armas: one of the most elegant in the country, surrounded by colonial arcades and the majestic Cathedral Basilica
📍 Santa Catalina Monastery: a small city within the city, with colorful alleys and 17th-century architecture that reveals the life of the Dominican nuns

• End of the tour: approx. 6:00 p. m.
• Accommodations in Arequipa.

• Pick-up time: 7:30 a.m. from your hotel in Arequipa.
• After breakfast, we’ll begin our journey to Chivay, a picturesque town nestled in the heart of the Colca Valley. Along the way, we will pass through the Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, a stunning Andean ecosystem where vicuñas, alpacas, and llamas graze freely, framed by the imposing silhouettes of the Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu volcanoes.
• As we climb, the landscape changes: the highland shrubs give way to vast plains covered in ichu grass.
• Today's itinerary:

📍 Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve: natural habitat of vicuñas and unique Andean landscapes
📍 Patapampa Viewpoint (4,900 m a.s.l.): known as the “Viewpoint of the Andes,” offering views of snow-capped peaks and spectacular panoramic vistas
📍 Chivay: arrival in the town where we will enjoy a buffet lunch featuring local products

• In the afternoon, you’ll have the option to relax at the La Calera Hot Springs (optional activity), where the pools reach temperatures of up to 38°C, surrounded by mountains and open skies.
• Dinner is on your own—the perfect opportunity to sample the local cuisine or take a stroll through the quiet streets of the town at sunset.
• Accommodations in Chivay.

• Pick-up time: 6:00 a.m. from your hotel in Chivay.
• After breakfast, we will head to the Cruz del Cóndor Lookout, one of the most iconic spots in the Colca Valley.
• From this natural viewpoint, at an elevation of over 3,800 meters above sea level, you can witness the majestic flight of the Andean condor, a bird considered sacred by ancient pre-Inca cultures. With a wingspan that can exceed 3 meters, seeing it glide between the canyon walls—considered one of the deepest on the planet—is a breathtaking sight.
• Today's itinerary:

📍 Cruz del Cóndor Viewpoint: a stunning vantage point for watching condors in flight
📍 Colca Valley Viewpoints: photo stops to admire agricultural terraces and Andean landscapes
📍 Maca: traditional town with colonial churches and vibrant culture
📍 Coporaque: Andean community where ancestral customs and local crafts are preserved
📍 Chivay: return to enjoy a buffet lunch

• We will then board the tour bus to Puno (approximate travel time: 6 hours). During the trip, you’ll be able to enjoy the landscapes of the Altiplano: endless grasslands, vicuñas, and a horizon that blends into the sky.
• Estimated time of arrival in Puno: 7:00 p. m. Our staff will be waiting to take you to your hotel.
• Accommodations in Puno.

• After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, we'll head to the port on Lake Titicaca, where we'll begin a special experience surrounded by the tranquility and breathtaking landscapes of the Altiplano.

📍 Boat Tour on Lake Titicaca: We’ll board a boat to cruise its waters while watching the first light of day reflect off the lake.
📍 Floating Islands of the Uros: We’ll explore these amazing platforms built from totora reeds, which seem to float among the clouds and the water’s surface. There, we’ll spend time with the islanders, heirs to a millennia-old tradition that remains alive from generation to generation.
📍 Amantaní Island: Later, we’ll continue our boat ride to this tranquil island—a place of silence and peace—where a local family will welcome us into their home, sharing their table, their history, and their way of life with us.
📍 Dinner on Amantaní: As the day comes to a close, we’ll enjoy a home-cooked dinner on Amantaní, surrounded by the island’s tranquility and a sky full of stars.

• Accommodations in Amantaní.

• We'll start the day by enjoying breakfast at the family home, sharing the final moments of this special experience on Lake Titicaca before continuing our tour.

📍 Taquile Island: We’ll take a boat to Taquile Island, known for its stunning viewpoint and traditional textiles, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
📍 Traditional Lunch: We’ll enjoy a traditional lunch prepared with ingredients from Lake Titicaca, surrounded by a serene landscape and beautiful panoramic views.
📍 Return to Puno: In the afternoon, we’ll return to Puno at approximately 5:00 p.m., where we’ll have free time before continuing our journey.
📍 Overnight bus to Cusco: In the evening, at 10:00 p.m., we’ll board the overnight tourist bus to Cusco, where we’ll be able to rest during the trip.

• Overnight on the bus – Puno–Cusco bus.

• We’ll arrive in Cusco at approximately 5:00 a.m., where our team will be waiting to give us a warm welcome and accompany us to the hotel to check in, thus beginning our experience in the historic capital of the Inca Empire.

📍 Free morning in Cusco: We’ll have the morning free to rest and quietly acclimate to the altitude of majestic Cusco, located at 3,399 m above sea level— don’t worry, breathing is a bit of a challenge at first, but it’s worth every breath.
📍 Cusco City Tour: In the afternoon, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., we’ll embark on a fascinating journey into the living history of the ancient Inca Empire, visiting some of its most iconic sites.
📍 Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha): We’ll explore the holiest site of the Tawantinsuyo, a place of great significance in Inca history and spirituality.
📍 Sacsayhuamán: We’ll visit the imposing ceremonial fortress, famous for its extraordinary cyclopean walls that seem to defy logic.
📍 Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay: We’ll continue our tour of these ancient ritual centers dedicated to water, the moon, and the spiritual protection of Cusco, discovering a little more about the fascinating Inca worldview.

• Accommodations in Cusco.

• Breakfast at the hotel 🥐: We'll get an early start, based on our train schedule, to experience one of the most anticipated days of the trip.

📍 Transfer to Ollantaytambo 🚐: We’ll depart from Cusco for Ollantaytambo (approx. 1 hr 30 min), where we’ll board the tourist train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo).
📍 Hike to Machu Picchu 🏔️: From Aguas Calientes, we’ll take a bus up to the legendary Inca citadel. The tour is subject to availability, and we’ll enjoy the views of mountains, mist, and wild orchids along the way.
📍 Private guided tour: We’ll explore the most iconic temples, agricultural terraces, and natural viewpoints, discovering the history and essence of this place.

• Free time: You'll have some time to explore and enjoy Machu Picchu at your own pace.

📍 Lunch in Aguas Calientes 🍽️: We’ll take a bus down to Aguas Calientes to enjoy a local lunch before boarding the train back.
📍 Return to Cusco 🚆: We’ll travel by train to Ollantaytambo and, from there, continue by private vehicle to Cusco.

• Accommodations in Cusco 🏨: Check in at the hotel to rest after an unforgettable day.

• We'll depart between 4:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. from Cusco, heading toward Cusipata, and enjoy the Andean scenery along the way.
• Along the way, we'll stop for breakfast before continuing on to the starting point of our hike.

📍 Mountain of Seven Colors – Vinicunca (5,036 m a.s.l.) 🌈: We’ll begin our hike toward one of the most breathtaking natural landscapes in the Andes, where shades of red, turquoise, gold, and green create a unique scene at an altitude of over 5,000 meters.
📍 Free time: Upon arriving at the mountain, we’ll have free time to take in the scenery, take photos, and enjoy the breathtaking natural surroundings of the mountain range.

• Return to Cusipata: After enjoying the Mountain of Seven Colors, we'll begin our descent toward Cusipata.

📍 Buffet lunch: Upon arriving in Cusipata, we’ll enjoy a buffet lunch to recharge our energy before heading back to Cusco.

• Return to Cusco: We will arrive in the city of Cusco at approximately 5:00 p.m.
• Accommodations in Cusco.

📍 Airport Transfer ✈️: Based on your flight schedule, we'll arrange your transfer to the airport, ensuring a comfortable and punctual departure.

• Farewell to Peru ❤️: We say goodbye with our hearts full of memories: the sunrises on the high plateau, the echoes of the Inca temples, and the silence of the mountains.
  Every step on this journey leaves an indelible mark, because Peru isn’t just a place to visit—it’s an experience to be lived.
• End of our services.

INCLUDES

Transfers and Transportation

• Airport–hotel–airport transfers in Lima and Cusco.
• Tour transportation for all tours and excursions.
• Interprovincial tourist buses: Nazca–Arequipa and Arequipa–Puno (sleeper bus).
• Interprovincial tourist buses: Puno–Cusco (sleeper bus).
• Tourist train tickets: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
• Shuttle buses to and from Machu Picchu.
• Tourist boats on Lake Titicaca (Uros, Amantaní, and Taquile).

Tickets

• Admission to all attractions listed in the itinerary:
• Lima (City Tour and Catacombs)
• Arequipa: Tickets to the Monastery of Santa Catalina
• Colca Canyon
• Cusco (Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay)
• Machu Picchu
• Mountain of Seven Colors
• The Uros, Amantaní, and Taquile Islands.

Food

• Daily breakfasts at hotels or along the route.
• Lunches included in: Ica (Huacachina), Colca Canyon, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Mountain of Colors, Amantaní, and Taquile.
• Traditional home-cooked dinner on Amantaní Island.

Activities and Experiences

• City Tour of Lima and Cusco with a professional guide.
• Excursion to the Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Oasis (sand dunes and sandboarding included).
• Scenic flight over Nazca (approximately 20 minutes).
• Guided tour of the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu.
• Guided hikes to Colca Canyon and the Mountain of Seven Colors.
• Cultural experience in the communities of Amantaní.

Additional Services

• A professional guide in Spanish will accompany you on all tours.
• Hiking poles, a basic first-aid kit, and oxygen for high-altitude tours.
• Support available throughout the entire trip.

NOT INCLUDED

Flights

• International airline tickets (country of origin – Peru – country of return).
• Domestic flights (Lima–Cusco–Lima).

Additional food

• Dinners and lunches not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
• Alcoholic beverages or personal snacks during the tours.

Insurance and personal expenses

• Travel insurance or international medical assistance.
• Tips for guides, drivers, and local staff.
• Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, phone calls, etc.).

 Optional activities

• Vistadome Train (USD 40 one-way / USD 70 round-trip).
• Hike up Waynapicchu Mountain (USD 60).
  Not recommended for people who suffer from vertigo or have breathing difficulties.

Other positions

• Bank fees or transfer fees for international payments.
• Expenses not listed as included in the itinerary.
• Hotels

• Original passport valid for at least 7 months. This is required for entry; without this document, you will not be able to take the tour.
• Full sun protection: a cap or hat, sunglasses, andsunscreen. The Andean sun is intense even on cloudy days.
• Comfortable sneakers or hiking shoes. Ideal for walking safely on uneven terrain.
• A small backpack with the essentials:water, snacks like candy, cookies, chocolate, or nuts to keep your energy up during the hike.
• A camera or cell phone with enough battery life. You don't want to miss the best views or the most special moments of your trip.

Peru: The Land of the Eternal Andes – 12 Days of Adventure in Lima, Cusco, Arequipa, and Puno

Experience the essence of Peru on a tour that combines history, culture, and nature. Explore the heart of the Inca Empire, from Cusco to Machu Picchu, with the comfort and security of an all-inclusive service. This tour is available every day of the year, with guaranteed departures for both group and private tours.

• Price

Group rate:US$1,299.00 per person

• Easy booking:

Secure your spot with a deposit of 20% of the total amount.

• Payment of the balance:

You can pay the remaining 80% upon arrival by:

• Credit or debit card
• PayPal
• Cash (soles or dollars)
• Pix  

Access to Machu Picchu is organized through three official routes:

• Tour 1: Panoramic View (Classic Photo)
• Tour 2: The most comprehensive tour (panoramic views + temples)
• Tour 3: Temple Tour (no panoramic views)

Availability is limited and subject to demand, so we recommend booking in advance.

If we are unable to find availability for your travel dates, Andean Peru Exploor will assist you in purchasing your ticket in person in Aguas Calientes. This process involves waiting in line at the official ticket office, always accompanied by our team.

Important: This option is subject to daily availability and does not guarantee admission.