12-Day Peru Ideal
12-Day Peru Ideal
12-Day Peru Ideal
14 Days Starting and ending in Lima, Peru
Visiting: Lima, Paracas, Nazca, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
Tour operator:
Tour code:
609
Specialist Group:
Singles Solo
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 20
Tour operated in:
English , SpanishInterests:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Embark on the 12-Day Peru Ideal tour, a captivating journey from the coast to the mountains of Peru. Discover the rich history and vibrant culture with professional guides as you explore iconic sites like the Larco Museum, Casa Aliaga, and the Cathedral in Lima. Marvel at the natural beauty of the Ballestas Islands and the enigmatic Nazca Lines. Experience the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu, one of the 7 wonders of the world, and visit World Heritage Sites throughout your adventure. Cruise on the highest navigable lake in the world, Lake Titicaca, and immerse yourself in the local traditions of the Uros and Taquile islands. This tour offers a perfect blend of historical exploration and breathtaking landscapes, ensuring an unforgettable Peruvian experience.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Lima
Location: Lima
Accommodation Name: hotel
Arrival in Lima and private transfer, with only driver, to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 2 : Lima / Paracas
Location: Paracas
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. We will begin the tour in the wonderful Larco Museum, located in Pueblo Libre district, where you can see a complete collection of more than 5000 pieces of ceramic, as well as gold and silver, and pre-Columbian erotic art. Then, we will go to the historic center to visit Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion with beautiful rooms full of invaluable art and history. We continue to the Plaza de Armas, where we find the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Municipal Palace, and other important buildings of the colonial era, where we will visit the Cathedral built in the sixteenth century. After the visit, you will be transferred to the bus station to take the touristic bus to Paracas. Arrival in Paracas and transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 3 : Paracas / Nasca
Location: Nazca
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
In the morning, after breakfast, the transportation service will pick you up at your hotel to transfer you to the Paracas pier, more precisely to the Chaco station: boarding point for the boat trip to the Ballestas Islands. It is a natural reserve of beautiful geological formations, impressive fauna and lags of a pre-Incan culture, that dominated the desert to install a successful society in adverse conditions. The Ballestas Islands are inhabited by bobo birds, pelicans, sea lions and Humboldt penguins, among other species found in the archipelago. On the way you can see the still inexplicable lines drawn in the sand forming a candelabrum. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to the bus station to take the tourist bus to Nazca. Arrival in Nazca and transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 4 : Nasca / Arequipa
Location: Arequipa
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to take the Nazca Lines overflight. Upon arrival, we will first go through the corresponding procedure that takes about 45 minutes, and prepare to fly over these fantastic figures. You will see 13 figures such as the whale, trapeze, the dog, the astronaut, the monkey, the condor, the compass, the spider, the hummingbird, the parrot, the tree, the hands and alcatraz. At the end, you will be transferred to the bus station to take the bus to Arequipa (10 hours). Arrival in Arequipa in the night, and transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 5 : Arequipa
Location: Arequipa
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning for rest or personal activities. In the afternoon, the journey begins with the transfer from the hotel to the center of Arequipa city, in the colonial district of San Lazaro, place where the city has been founded. Then, we will visit the Main Square, one of the most beautiful in Peru, and neighbor of the imposing Arequipa cathedral built in the seventeenth century and completely rebuilt after several earthquakes. We will see the Cathedral and the Church CompañĂa de JesĂşs (1590), considered a classic example of the local baroque architecture that keeps inside a sample exceptional paintings and murals. From there we will go to Santa Catalina Monastery, an authentic medieval cloister built in 1579 and is still in use to this day. Then, we will visit Yanahuara and Carmen Alto districts to have a Panoramic view of the countryside, without a doubt a fantastic image. Return to the hotel and overnight.
Day 6 : Arequipa / Puno
Location: Puno
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the bus station to take the touristic bus to Puno (6:30 hours). Arrival in Puno and transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon, and overnight.
Day 7 : Puno
Location: Puno
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to the lake port of Puno, where a regular boat will take you to the floating islands of the Uros. The Uros are an ancestral society that populate a series of artificial islands built on the basis of the totora plant, which grows in the same lake. The islands are constructed by weaving the totora in the places where it grows thicker and forming a natural layer. On top of it they built their houses, also of totora, and cook outdoors to prevent possible fires. After Uros visit and, an hour and a half boat trip, you will continue your journey to the island of Taquile. This is Quechua, unlike the other Aymara speaking islands on the lake. It was part of the Inca empire and vestiges of this culture can still be seen in its constructions. Once there you will be given a brief explanation of the island and witness a cultural activity. After lunch, you will return to the port of Puno, where our transport will be waiting to take you to your hotel. Overnight.
Day 8 : Puno / Cusco
Location: Cusco
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the bus station to take the tourist bus to Cusco (8 hours). During the way, you will do 3 visits to Raqchi, Andahuaylillas and Puca Pucará. A buffet lunch is included at local restaurant. Arrival in Cusco, and transfer with only driver to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 9 : Cusco / Sacred Valley
Location: Sacred Valley
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel. We will pick you up from the hotel in Cusco, to start a 30 Km. journey until Pisac. This fantastic place has an amazing market, and archaeological temples of stone buildings, with incredible views to the valley and the magnificent Inca platforms. Then, we will continue until Urubamba to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, and later we will reach Ollantaytambo. Its temple was the headquarter of Inca’s army, as well as a religious and agricultural place. It has stunning views, and more than a hundred Inca platforms with an advanced irrigation canal for that period. We will visit Chinchero, and its typical and colorful Inca market, full of traditional craft as ceramics and Andean looms. After the visit, you will be transferred to the train station in Ollantaytambo, and board the Train Expedition to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel, and you will have a short briefing with the guide before the tour to Machu Picchu, scheduled for the next day. Overnight in hotel.
Day 10 : Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu / Cusco
Location: Machu Picchu
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Ollantaytambo’s train station to board the Train Expedition to Machu Picchu. Arrival at Aguas Calientes, and we will board the bus until the wonderful Machu Picchu Citadel, well-known as The Lost City of the Inca. The guided tour along 2 hours, will let you explore this awesome archeological site with incredible landscapes. Machu Picchu, a World Heritage Site, was the main place of Inca’s farming, and the most important urban place from Incan Empire. Enjoy your free time in Machu Picchu, take pictures or if you are brave you can climb Huayna Picchu (optional), and admire the entire citadel around. Also, you have the option to go back to Aguas Calientes and have lunch (optional). At the arrange time, you will return by train to Ollantaytambo and will be transferred by tourist bus to your hotel in Cusco city. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : Cusco
Location: Cusco
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. In the afternoon, we will start the tour visiting the Temple of the Sun well-known as Koricancha. This symbolic place has a clear example of the fusion between Incan and Hispanic cultures, and its base was used to build Santo Domingo’s Church and its famous convent. Then, we’re going to visit the Cathedral located in the Main Square, to appreciate a beautiful religious paintings of the Cusco School. The Cusco City Tour continues in Sacsayhuaman, an amazing archaeological complex with huge carved stones which fit each other in a perfect way, and it is said that it was built by more than 20 thousand men, and took over 70 years to finish it. Then we will visit Qenqo religious temple, place where the Incas worshiped their Gods like the Sun, the Moon and the Earth. You will have an incredible experience exploring through its underground galleries, and admire a semicircular amphitheater. We will continue this entertaining excursion in the military compound of Puca Pucara, which means “Red Fortress” for its reddish infrastructure. Then we will go the water’s worship center of Tambomachay, with aqueducts and waterfalls provided from nearby springs. At the end of the tour, we will drop you off at El Regocijo Square in the city of Cusco. Overnight.
Day 12 : Cusco / Lima / Out
Location: Cusco
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer with only driver to the Cusco airport to take your flight to Lima. Arrival in Lima, and international flight connection.
What's Included
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Private Transfers
Private transfers in/out with only driver in Lima, Arequipa, Cusco, and Puno.
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English Assistance Transfers
Private transfers in/out with English assistance in Paracas and Nasca.
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Shared Excursions
Excursions with shared services with English/Spanish guide.
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Entrance Tickets
Ticket entrance to Larco Museum, Casa Aliaga, and Cathedral in Lima; Ballestas Islands in Paracas; Santa Catalina Convent in Arequipa; Uros and Taquile in Puno; archaeological sites mentioned in the program in Cusco.
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Nazca Lines Overflight
Overflight the Nazca Lines with shared guide in Spanish/English.
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Included Lunches
Lunch at Uros and Taquile islands tour in Puno, lunch on the way from Puno to Cusco, lunch at the Sacred Valley Pisac and Ollantaytambo.
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Accommodation
Accommodation in 3-star hotels, standard rooms, with breakfast included.
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Touristic Bus
Touristic bus from Puno to Cusco, with 3 visits, lunch, and English/Spanish shared guide.
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Regular Boat
Regular boat for Uros and Taquile tour.
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Train Expedition
Train Expedition to Machu Picchu.
What's Not Included
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Local Flights
Local flights Lima/Arequipa & Cusco/Lima.
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Huayna Picchu Entrance
Entrance to Huayna Picchu (extra cost).
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Lunch in Machu Picchu
Lunch in Machu Picchu.
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Airport Assistance
Assistance at the airport in Lima on the last day.
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Unmentioned Meals and Drinks
Meals and drinks not mentioned in the program.
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Unmentioned Excursions
Excursions not mentioned in the program.
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International Flights
International flights.
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Ballestas Islands Port Fee
Ballestas Islands port fee.
You can pay directly in cash before boarding the boat USD 6.
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Nazca Lines Airport Taxes
Overflight Nazca Lines: airport taxes.
You can pay directly in cash before the flight USD 25.
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Touristic Bus
Touristic bus Lima/Paracas, Paracas/Nasca, Nasca/Arequipa.
Mode of Transport
Private transfers in Lima, Arequipa, Cusco, and Puno, with English assistance in Paracas and Nasca. Touristic buses and regular boats are used for various segments of the journey.
Accommodation
Accommodation in 3-star hotels with standard rooms and breakfast included, ensuring a comfortable stay throughout the tour.
Check out our Q&As
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What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?
The tour includes private transfers in and out with only a driver in Lima, Arequipa, Cusco, and Puno, and with English assistance in Paracas and Nasca. Additionally, there are touristic buses for longer journeys such as from Puno to Cusco, and regular boats for the Uros and Taquile tour.
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Are meals included in the tour?
Yes, breakfast is included at the hotels. Additionally, lunch is provided during the Uros and Taquile islands tour in Puno, on the way from Puno to Cusco, and at the Sacred Valley Pisac and Ollantaytambo.
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What kind of accommodation is provided?
Accommodation is provided in 3-star hotels with standard rooms, and breakfast is included.
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Are there any additional costs not included in the tour price?
Yes, additional costs include local flights (Lima/Arequipa and Cusco/Lima), entrance to Huayna Picchu, lunch in Machu Picchu, assistance at the airport in Lima on the last day, meals and drinks not mentioned in the program, excursions not mentioned in the program, international flights, Ballestas Islands port fee (USD 6.00 per person), and overflight Nazca Lines airport taxes (USD 25.00 per person).
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What languages are the guides fluent in?
The excursions are conducted with shared services with English/Spanish guides.
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What activities are included in the tour?
The tour includes visits to the Larco Museum, Casa Aliaga, and Cathedral in Lima; a boat trip to the Ballestas Islands in Paracas; an overflight of the Nazca Lines; visits to the Santa Catalina Convent in Arequipa, Uros and Taquile in Puno, and various archaeological sites in Cusco. It also includes a train expedition to Machu Picchu.
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Is there an option to climb Huayna Picchu?
Yes, there is an option to climb Huayna Picchu, but it comes at an extra cost.
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What is the itinerary for the visit to Machu Picchu?
On the day of the Machu Picchu visit, you will take the Train Expedition to Aguas Calientes, then board a bus to the Machu Picchu Citadel. A guided tour of approximately 2 hours will be provided, after which you will have free time to explore or climb Huayna Picchu. You can also return to Aguas Calientes for lunch if you choose. Later, you will return by train to Ollantaytambo and then by tourist bus to your hotel in Cusco.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
Please let us know as soon as you are aware you need to make changes and we can check on what is possible for you.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for our latest COVID-19 poilcies.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
We provide services to customers from multiple countries around the world.
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