Day 1 (Thursday)
Morning flight from the UK to Lima, arriving evening the same day. You will be met at the airport and escorted to your hotel (2 nights).
Day 2 (Friday)
Free day in Lima. Optional Colonial Lima excursion.
Day 3 (Saturday)
Early morning flight to Cusco, transfer to your hotel. Afternoon free (7 nights).
Day 4 (Sunday)
Join us on a guided tour of Inca Cusco (optional).
Day 5 (Monday)
A free day in Cusco to do some shopping or just relax.
Day 6 (Tuesday)
Optional excursion to the Sacred Valley, including the famous market in Pisac.
Day 7 (Wednesday)
The highlight of any visit to Peru – an optional excursion to Machu Picchu. Take a magical train ride, followed by a guided visit to the ruins. Evening return to Cusco or spend a night here and return on Thursday. Alternatively, take our Short Inca Trail option to Machu Picchu.
Day 8 (Thursday)
A free day. Get to know Cusco better, revisit the Sacred Valley or perhaps try one of the many adventure sports on offer.
Day 9 (Friday)
Take our optional Campesino excursion.
Day 10 (Saturday)
A fascinating full-day coach journey across the altiplano, including guided visits to the Inca site of Raqchi and the beautiful colonial church in Andahuaylillas. After lunch in Sicuani (included), visit the pre-Inca site of Pucara, before arriving in Puno, on the edge of Lake Titicaca. Evening at leisure (2 nights). There is also the option to travel to Puno by train.
Day 11 (Sunday)
A full day on the lake, visiting the floating Uros Islands before heading to the beautiful Taquile Island. After an energetic walk up the hill to the main village, have lunch of fresh fish caught in the lake.
Day 12 (Monday)
Visit the funerary towers of Sillustani before catching your flight to Lima (1 night).
Day 13 (Tuesday)
Free day in Lima. Transfer to the airport for an overnight flight to the UK.
Day 14 (Wednesday)
Arrival in the UK.