Tour overview

This 18-day small-group journey explores Peru in depth and in comfort, from the desert vineyards of the Ica Valley to the Andes, Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu and the Amazon rainforest. A local leader travels with the group, which numbers no more than twelve, with expert local guides at key sites. You stay seventeen nights in upmarket hotels, including Peru's only vineyard hotel, a riverside resort in the Colca Canyon and private cabanas in an Amazon reserve. Breakfast is included daily, with four lunches and five dinners, and domestic flights and trains are included.

After a welcome dinner in Lima, the culinary capital of South America, you spend two nights at Viñas Queirolo in the Ica Valley, surrounded by vineyards that produce wine and pisco. A boat trip from Paracas visits the Ballestas Islands, home to sea lions, boobies and penguins, followed by a private tour with a sommelier and sunset drinks, with an optional flight over the Nazca Lines. Back in Lima, a walking tour includes the catacombs of the San Francisco Monastery before you fly to Arequipa, the White City, for guided visits to the Santa Catalina Monastery and the cathedral.

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Crossing the Altiplano past vicuñas and alpacas, you reach the Colca Canyon, more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, with time in the hot springs and a dawn visit to the Cruz del Condor viewpoint. On Lake Titicaca you cruise to the floating Uros Islands and Taquile, then travel to Cusco via the ruins of Raqchi. Historian guides lead you through Cusco Cathedral and the Coricancha temple, and in the Sacred Valley you share a pachamanca lunch cooked in the earth with a local community.

The 360° train carries you to Aguas Calientes for a guided visit to Machu Picchu, followed by a second visit at dawn the next morning. Your journey ends with two nights in the Amazon at Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción, with canoe trips on Lake Sandoval in search of giant otters and howler monkeys, a canopy walkway and a twilight river trip, before a farewell dinner in Lima.

The physical rating is medium, with time at high altitude. This journey suits travellers who want to see the whole of Peru in style.

Trip highlights

  • A vineyard hotel in the Ica Valley (Days 2–3)
  • The Ballestas Islands (Day 3)
  • The Colca Canyon and its condors (Days 7–8)
  • Lake Titicaca's floating islands (Day 9)
  • Two visits to Machu Picchu (Days 13–14)
  • An Amazon lodge stay (Days 15–16)

Your route

20 stops from Lima to Lima

18-day route: Lima – Ica – Arequipa – Colca Canyon – Puno – Cusco – Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu – Puerto Maldonado – Lima
  1. Lima Day 1
  2. Nazca Lines Day 2
  3. Ica Days 2–3
  4. Ballestas Islands Day 3
  5. Lima Day 4
  6. Arequipa Days 5–6
  7. Colca Canyon Day 7
  8. Cruz del Condor Day 8
  9. Puno Days 8–9
  10. Uros Islands Day 9
  11. Taquile Island Day 9
  12. Raqchi Day 10
  13. Cusco Days 10–11
  14. Ollantaytambo Day 12
  15. Aguas Calientes Day 13
  16. Machu Picchu Day 13
  17. Cusco Day 14
  18. Puerto Maldonado Day 15
  19. Hacienda Concepcion Days 15–16
  20. Lima Days 17–18

Why choose this tour

All of Peru's great sights in one journey, in upmarket hotels. A small group with two visits to Machu Picchu.

Best suited to

  • Travellers who value comfort
  • Culture and history lovers
  • Food and wine lovers
  • Couples and solo travellers
An Andean condor gliding over the Colca Canyon

Day-by-day itinerary

18 days from Lima, Peru to Lima, Peru

  1. Day 1 · Lima Lima

    A welcome dinner.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2 · Ica Ica Valley

    A vineyard hotel.

    Hotel
    Viñas Queirolo
    Meals
    Breakfast
  3. Day 3 · Paracas, Ballestas Islands Ica Valley

    Islands and a sommelier tour.

    Hotel
    Viñas Queirolo
    Meals
    Breakfast
  4. Day 4 · Lima Lima

    Dinner among ancient ruins.

    Hotel
    Pullman Lima Miraflores
    Meals
    Dinner
  5. Day 5 · Lima, Arequipa Arequipa

    Catacombs and the White City.

    Hotel
    Casa Andina Select
    Meals
    Breakfast
  6. Day 6 · Santa Catalina Monastery Arequipa

    A guided city tour.

    Hotel
    Casa Andina Select
    Meals
    Breakfast
  7. Day 7 · Altiplano, Chivay Colca Canyon

    Hot springs and a riverside resort.

    Hotel
    Aranwa Pueblito Encantado del Colca
    Meals
    Breakfast
  8. Day 8 · Cruz del Condor, Sillustani, Puno Lake Titicaca

    Condors and funeral towers.

    Hotel
    Sonesta Posadas del Inca
    Meals
    Breakfast
  9. Day 9 · Uros Islands, Taquile Lake Titicaca

    A lake cruise.

    Hotel
    Sonesta Posadas del Inca
    Meals
    Breakfast
  10. Day 10 · Raqchi, Cusco Cusco

    To the Inca capital.

    Hotel
    Casa Andina Premium Cusco
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  11. Day 11 · Cusco Cathedral, Coricancha, San Pedro Market Cusco

    A historian-led tour.

    Hotel
    Casa Andina Premium Cusco
    Meals
    Breakfast
  12. Day 12 · Urubamba, Willoq, Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley

    A pachamanca lunch.

    Hotel
    Tierra Viva Ollantaytambo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
  13. Day 13 · Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu Machu Picchu

    The 360° train and the citadel.

    Hotel
    El Mapi by Inkaterra
    Meals
    Breakfast
  14. Day 14 · Machu Picchu, Cusco Machu Picchu

    A second visit at dawn.

    Hotel
    Casa Andina Premium Cusco
    Meals
    Breakfast
  15. Day 15 · Puerto Maldonado Amazon

    Into the rainforest.

    Hotel
    Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  16. Day 16 · Lake Sandoval Amazon

    Otters and a canopy walk.

    Hotel
    Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  17. Day 17 · Lima Lima

    A farewell dinner.

    Hotel
    Pullman Lima Miraflores
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  18. Day 18 · Lima Lima

    The journey ends.

    Meals
    Breakfast
A rock arch in the Islas Ballestas

Where you stay

  • Lima (1 night) Hotel
  • Ica Valley (2 nights) Viñas Queirolo
  • Lima (1 night) Pullman Lima Miraflores
  • Arequipa (2 nights) Casa Andina Select
  • Colca Canyon (1 night) Aranwa Pueblito Encantado del Colca
  • Puno (2 nights) Sonesta Posadas del Inca
  • Cusco (2 nights) Casa Andina Premium Cusco
  • Ollantaytambo (1 night) Tierra Viva Ollantaytambo
  • Aguas Calientes (1 night) El Mapi by Inkaterra
  • Cusco (1 night) Casa Andina Premium Cusco
  • Amazon (2 nights) Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción
  • Lima (1 night) Pullman Lima Miraflores

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation 17 nights in upmarket hotels and lodges
  • Meals 16 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
  • Domestic flights, the 360° train and private transport
  • Ballestas Islands boat trip and a sommelier vineyard tour
  • Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca and Cusco tours
  • Two guided visits to Machu Picchu
  • Amazon excursions and a local leader throughout

Not included

  • International flights
  • Optional activities such as the Nazca Lines flight
  • Meals not included 1 breakfast, 12 lunches and 12 dinners
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
Santa Catalina Monastery in Arequipa

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You want a budget trip
  • You want to hike the Inca Trail
  • You want a short holiday
  • You want international flights included — they are not

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 2–3 and 5–18 · Lunch: Days 10, 12 and 15–16 · Dinner: Days 1, 4 and 15–17
FCDO advice UK FCDO travel advice for Peru
Lima Cathedral and its palm trees

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £5,341 per person, twin share, tour only. 58 upcoming departures.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

How many times do I visit Machu Picchu?

Twice, with a guided visit on arrival and a second visit early the next morning.

Are domestic flights included?

Yes, all flights within Peru, with 23kg checked luggage.

Is altitude a concern?

Arequipa, Colca, Puno and Cusco are at altitude. The route climbs gradually to help you acclimatise.

Do I need a visa?

UK citizens don't need a visa for Peru for tourist stays.

Is the Nazca Lines flight included?

No, it's an optional extra from the Ica Valley.

How many people travel together?

No more than twelve travellers, with a local leader.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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Tailor-made option

Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.

If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

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