Day 1: Arrive Lima
Bienvenidos a Peru! We receive a Lima style welcome at the airport and are subsequently transferred to our hotel.
Overnight: Casa Andina Private Collection Hotel, Lima (2 nights)

Day 2: Lima
Our afternoon tour of the city begins with the centrally located Plaza Mayor (main square) designed and built by the famed Francisco Pizarro. The Cathedral, Palacio de los Virreyes, Palacio Arzobispal and Palacio Municipal. We also visit the San Francisco Convent, arguably the most beautiful architectural complex in the city. (B)

Day 3: Lima/Arequipa (Flight)
A short flight gets us to Arequipa, where this afternoon we tour the Santa Catalina Convent, Plaza de Armas, La Compañía cloisters and the districts of Yanahuara and Chilina where we enjoy a breathtaking view of the Misti Volcano.
Overnight: El Cabildo Hotel, Arequipa (1 night) (B)

Day 4: Arequipa/Cuzco (Flight)
A scenic flight conveys us to Cuzco. Afternoon tour includes the beautiful church of Santo Domingo, the Cathedral, the Hatunrumiyoc, as well as the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman - a most remarkable Inca building. Our tour continues to Quenqo, believed to have been an important sanctuary during the Inca period, Puca Pucara, a strategically located “red fortress” that dominates the entire area and Tambomachay with its two distinctive aqueducts that continue to provide clean water year round.
Overnight: El Dorado San Augustin, Cuzco (1 night) (B)

Day 5: Cuzco/Sacred Valley (Drive)
This morning we head out to the valley of Urubamba’s River (also called River Wilcamayu or Vilcanota) or “Sacred Valley” because grain and maize were cultivated for the Inka, his family and the upper class. Visit includes the Indian Market of Pisac. Pisac is famous for its peasant farms, native handicrafts and interesting Indian market that takes place three times a week (Tue, Thu & Sun). Our next stop is the fortress of Ollantaytambo, one of the most important examples of Inca military architecture. The complex has temples, palaces and a lot more to discover.
Overnight: Casa Andina Private Collection Hotel, Sacred Valley (1 night) (B)

Day 6: Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu/Cuzco (Drive/Train/Drive)
Our day starts with the incredible 3-hour scenic train ride to Aguas Calientes from where we take a coach transfer to South America’s most famous World Heritage Site, Machu Picchu. Our tour of the majestic Machu Picchu begins with the citadel, by far the most important attraction in the area. Discovered in 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham, the citadel is one of the most extraordinary examples of landscape architecture in the world. We walk through the many stairways and canals carved out of stone that are recurrent throughout this remarkable archaeological site.
Overnight: El Dorado San Augustin, Cuzco (1 night) (B, L)

Day 7: Cuzco/Puno (Drive)
A pleasant 8-hour bus (seat-in-coach) trip takes us through picturesque rural landscapes dotted by small villages and herds of llamas and vicuñas. Our destination is Puno, however we make stops along our way to include visit to the Andahuylillas town and the Raqchi ruins. Arrival at Puno’s bus station, meet & transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Casa Andina Private Collection Hotel, Puno (1 night) (B, L)

Day 8: Puno/La Paz (Drive)
Another exciting day as we embark on a two-hour motorboat excursion on Lake Titicaca to visit the floating islands of the Uros. Formed from layers of totora, these floating islands are inhabited by the descendants of the ancient people known as the Urus who, having been rejected by the Aymaras, had no choice but to live in isolation from other communities. Living in extreme poverty, these people earn a living by fishing and selling small handmade crafts to the tourists visiting the islands. Afternoon transfer for Copacabana (seat-in-coach) for a short visit. Then we board the catamaran cruise to Sun Island. According to legend the Inca Empire began on Sun Island and this is evidenced in the pre-Columbian archeological remains found here. Located only 200 meters / 219 yards from the Sun Temple is a maze-like construction known as Chinkana, "the place where you get lost". The Inti Wata complex, the famous Inca Stairs and Garden, a catamaran ride to Chua dock and a transfer by bus to La Paz city rounds off this action filled day.
Overnight: Hotel Radisson Plaza, La Paz (2 nights) (B, L)

Day 9: La Paz
This whole day is spent exploring La Paz, including Tiwanaku, considered to be “the Cradle of the Andean Civilizations”. Tiwanaku was a religious city that, at its height, was home to approximately 40,000 people and was the ritual center for roughly 500,000 people residing in the three surrounding valleys. Our visit in this area includes the impressive Sun Gate, the Monoliths, the Temples of Kalasasaya and Kontiki, and the Akapana Pyramid. In the afternoon we tour the Moon Valley. (B)

Day 10: Depart La Paz
Today we depart Bolivia, our minds filled with unforgettable memories of an ancient and mysterious land.