Discover Peru #30 - 12 Days / 11 Nights

Lima, Amazon Adventure near Iquitos, Arequipa, The Colca Canyon, Cusco,
Machu Picchu, Pisac Indian Market and Ollantaytambo Fortress

Day 1 - Lima
Arrival in Lima. In the afternoon Tour of Modern and Colonial Lima and Larco Museum.

Day 2 - Lima / Iquitos / Ceiba Tops
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Iquitos. Two nights Amazon Adventure at Ceiba Tops. All boat and hiking excursion included. (B,BL,D)

Day 3 - Ceiba Tops
Amazon excursions. (B,L,D)

Day 4 - Ceiba Tops / Iquitos / Lima
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima. (B)

Day 5 - Lima / Arequipa
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Arequipa. Tour of Arequipa and Santa Catalina Convent. (B)

Day 6 - Arequipa / Colca Canyon
Excursion to Colca Canyon with overnight stay in Chivay. (B,L,D)

Day 7 - Colca Canyon / Arequipa
Early departure to visit the "Cross of the Condor", pre-Inca ruins and Andean villages. Afternoon return to Arequipa. (B,L)

Day 8 - Arequipa / Cusco
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco. In the afternoon Tour of Cusco and its Ruins. (B)

Day 9 - Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco
Full Day excursion to Machu Picchu. (B,L)

Day 10 - Cusco / Sacred Valley / Cusco
Full Day excursion to the Pisac Indian Market and Ollantaytambo Fortress. (B,L)

Day 11 - Cusco
Free day in Cusco for independent activities. (B)

Day 12 - Cusco / Lima / Home
Transfer from hotel to the airport for your flight to Lima and then take your connecting flight to home. (B)

Departures: Weekly. Itineraries are flexible.

Day 1 - Arrival in Lima

Upon arrival at the airport a host will meet and assist you in transferring to the hotel and help you in registering. In the afternoon City Tour of Lima and Larco Museum - This half day tour visits both the colonial and modern sections of this "City of Kings." Colonial sites include the lovely Plaza de Armas with its cathedral and palace, and the exquisite Torre Tagle Palace modern day seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In modern Lima, drive along the exclusive residential areas of Miraflores and San Isidro. Continue to the Larco Museum, founded in 1926, it showcases remarkable chronological galleries providing an excellent overview on 3000 years of development of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. Located in a unique vice-royal mansion of the 18th century built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid, is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Features the finest gold and silver collection from Ancient Peru and the famous erotic archaeological collection, one of the most visited Peruvian tourist attractions.

Day 2 - Lima / Iquitos / Ceiba Tops

Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Iquitos. Reception at the airport, brief city orientation and transfer to the Explorama dock. Twenty-five mile journey down the Amazon River to Ceiba Tops, where rooms with air conditioning and private bathrooms provide the comforts of home in the rainforest. Afternoon hike in the beautiful primary rainforest reserve surrounding the lodge which includes many huge trees festooned with epiphytes. After dinner there may be local flute or guitar music at the El Toucan Bar or the guides are always ready to relate some of the many legends of the Amazon forest. Overnight Ceiba Tops. (B,BL,D)

Day 3 - Ceiba Tops

Morning boat ride, spotting for dolphins, to visit a small village of Yagua Indians where your guide will explain the local Yagua Indian culture and how it was affected by the arrival of Europeans and the passing of time. There will also be an opportunity to see some of the local crafts and for a demonstration of the blowgun which some of the Yagua elders still use for hunting. Afternoon walking excursion to the neighboring town of Indiana. Originally a Franciscan mission, Indiana has grown into a large river community with its own market, high school and small hospital. Overnight Ceiba Tops. (B,L,D)

Day 4 - Ceiba Tops / Iquitos / Lima

Your choice of morning walking or boating excursion to further enjoy the rainforest and Amazon River. Afternoon transfer to Iquitos and to the airport. Upon arrival at the airport a host will meet and assist you in transferring to the hotel and help you in registering. (B)

Day 5 - Lima / Arequipa

Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Arequipa. Upon arrival at the airport a host will meet and assist you in transferring to the hotel and help you in registering. Arequipa City Tour and Santa Catalina Convent - Your half day sightseeing of this beautiful city includes a visit to the Spanish Colonial Monastery of Santa Catalina, called "a city within a city", which lay closed to the layman and shrouded in mystery for over 400 years. This remarkable relic of colonial times now is open to the public. (B)

Day 6 - Arequipa / Colca Canyon

Breakfast at your hotel. Colca Canyon 2 Day/1 Night - Early departure towards the highlands passing through Yura-Pampa Cañahuas and La Pulpera with good possibility of observing groups of wild vicuñas and fighting cattle. Stop en route to see petrogliphs in the Caves of Mollepunco and in the town of Callali to see natural hill formations with the appearance of enchanted castles. Drive to La Calera to enjoy the thermal baths under the stars. Return to Chivay for overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 7 - Colca Canyon / Arequipa

Breakfast at your hotel. To maximize your probability of seeing condors we depart very early towards the "Cross of the Condor" at about an altitude of 15,000 feet. Drive a little further in to the canyon to see some pre-Inca ruins and watch the way of life in this remote land. Return to Chivay for lunch and afternoon return to Arequipa. (B,L)

Day 8 - Arequipa / Cusco

Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival at the airport a host will meet and assist you in transferring to the hotel and help you in registering. Tour of Cusco and its Ruins - This afternoon's tour of the oldest continuously inhabited city in the western hemisphere includes important landmarks of enchanting Cusco and also the nearby ruins of Kenko, Puca-pucara, Tambomachay as well as the Sacsayhuaman fortress. Once the center of the Inca civilization, modern Cusco is a delightful combination of Inca and colonial architecture. During the tour, you will visit Cusco's Cathedral, Santo Domingo Church and the Plaza de Armas. (B)

Day 9 - Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco

Breakfast at your hotel. Full Day Excursion to Machu Picchu - Early wake up for a train ride through the sacred valley of Urubamba to the "Lost City of the Incas," Machu Picchu. Perched 8,200 feet above the valley, it was hidden by mountains and semi-tropical jungles for 400 years until discovered by Hiram Bingham of Yale University in 1911. Archaeologists believe that the Inca "Virgins of the Sun" took refuge from the Spanish Conquistadors here. Guided tour of the ruins upon arrival. All transfers are included. Lunch is at the Orient Express' Sanctuary Lodge located just a few steps from the Inca citadel. Afternoon return to Cusco. (B,L)

Day 10 - Cusco / Sacred Valley / Cusco

Full Day Excursion to the Pisac Indian Market and the Ollantaytambo Fortress
Breakfast at your hotel. Morning departure for a drive through the fertile countryside of the Urubamba Valley to the colonial village of Pisac where a unique Indian Market takes place daily. The variety of products offered is overwhelming, from pottery with reproductions of archaeological pieces, to all kinds of textiles, jewelry and Peruvian handicrafts. During your visit to this bustling marketplace you will have the opportunity to bargain with the artisans and indigenous traders. Grab the items you like, you will hardly see the same one again.

Continue to the Ollantaytambo archaeological complex, the Incas built it as a fort that included a temple, agricultural terraces, and an urban area. There are two distinct sectors: The religious and worship zone, and the residential area. Ollantaytambo was an important administrative center with probable military functions if one considers the walls and towers. There are also traces of ancient roads and aqueducts. The town of Ollantaytambo is called a "Living Inca Town" since the inhabitants maintain very old practices and customs. Lunch is at a beautiful country estate on the shores of the Urubamba River. (B,L)

Day 11 - Cusco

Breakfast at your hotel. Free day in Cusco for independent activities - Wandering through this lovely city, exploring the astonishing narrow streets of this tile roof colonial town will be your unforgettable experience. Great buys are the traditional Peruvian handicrafts, alpaca-wool sweaters and rugs, ponchos, pottery, gold and silver jewelry, leather goods, etc. Because there is such a variety of products, we strongly suggest that when you like any particular item, you should buy it - you may not find the same item in other store. (B)

Day 12 - Cusco / Lima / Home

Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer from hotel to the airport for your flight to Lima and then take your connecting flight to home. (B)

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DISCOVER PERU SERIES

Price valid through December 2023

All prices are per person in US$.

Tourist Class Hotels SIB Premium Private Services
Min 1 Min 2 1 2 3 / 4 5 / 9 10/14 15/19 20/24 25/29 30 up
Double Room $2934 $3332 $2816 $2524 $2282 $2203 $2148 $2079 $2027
Triple Room $2934 $2816 $2524 $2282 $2203 $2148 $2079 $2027
Single Room $4482 $3330 $5274 $3728 $3212 $2920 $2678 $2599 $2544 $2475 $2423
Tourist Superior Hotels SIB Premium Private Services
Min 1 Min 2 1 2 3 / 4 5 / 9 10/14 15/19 20/24 25/29 30 up
Double Room $2963 $3362 $2846 $2554 $2311 $2232 $2178 $2108 $2056
Triple Room $2950 $2832 $2540 $2298 $2219 $2164 $2095 $2043
Single Room $4548 $3396 $5340 $3795 $3279 $2987 $2744 $2666 $2611 $2542 $2490
First Class Hotels SIB Premium Private Services
Min 1 Min 2 1 2 3 / 4 5 / 9 10/14 15/19 20/24 25/29 30 up
Double Room $3079 $3478 $2962 $2670 $2427 $2348 $2294 $2224 $2172
Triple Room $3074 $2956 $2664 $2422 $2343 $2288 $2219 $2167
Single Room $4748 $3596 $5540 $3995 $3479 $3187 $2944 $2866 $2811 $2742 $2690
First Class Superior Hotels SIB Premium Private Services
Min 1 Min 2 1 2 3 / 4 5 / 9 10/14 15/19 20/24 25/29 30 up
Double Room $3212 $3611 $3095 $2803 $2560 $2482 $2427 $2358 $2306
Triple Room $3244 $3127 $2835 $2592 $2514 $2459 $2390 $2338
Single Room $5023 $3871 $5815 $4270 $3754 $3462 $3219 $3140 $3086 $3016 $2964
Deluxe Hotels SIB Premium Private Services
Min 1 Min 2 1 2 3 / 4 5 / 9 10/14 15/19 20/24 25/29 30 up
Double Room $4027 $4426 $3910 $3618 $3375 $3296 $3242 $3172 $3120
Triple Room $4495 $4378 $4086 $3843 $3764 $3710 $3640 $3588
Single Room $6647 $5495 $7439 $5894 $5378 $5086 $4843 $4764 $4710 $4640 $4588
Luxury Hotels SIB Premium Private Services
Min 1 Min 2 1 2 3 / 4 5 / 9 10/14 15/19 20/24 25/29 30 up
Double Room $4784 $5183 $4667 $4375 $4132 $4054 $3999 $3930 $3878
Triple Room $5619 $5502 $5210 $4967 $4888 $4834 $4764 $4712
Single Room $8222 $7554 $9014 $7468 $6952 $6660 $6418 $6339 $6284 $6215 $6163
  • Single room price is the price of the complete itinerary in a single room, with transfers and tours based in a minimum of two persons.
  • Luxury category uses Belmond hotels in Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, and their prices are DYNAMIC STARTING FROM AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.
  • These rates do not apply in specific festive dates, Congresses, Events, among others

Departures:Weekly. Itineraries and departure days are flexible, you can add extra days or you can shorten the number of days on a particular city according to your interests.