Grand Tour Peru
The complete route: Lima, Arequipa, Colca, Puno and Cusco
⏱ 11 days / 10 nights📍 Lima · Arequipa · Colca · Puno · Cusco👥 Shared service
Lima → Arequipa → Colca Canyon → Puno / Titicaca → Cusco → Machu Picchu
Day 1Arrival in Lima and City Tour
- Morning arrival in Lima, airport reception and transfer to the hotel.
- In the afternoon, guided City Tour of the Historic Center: Main Square, Cathedral and San Francisco Convent.
- Overnight in Lima.
Day 2Flight to Arequipa & White City Tour
- Transfer to the airport and flight to Arequipa. Reception and hotel check-in.
- In the afternoon, City Tour: Yanahuara viewpoint (view of the Misti volcano).
- Main Square and Santa Catalina Monastery.
- Overnight in Arequipa.
Day 3Route to the Colca Valley & Chivay
- Departure to the Colca Valley crossing the Salinas and Aguada Blanca Reserve.
- Stop at the Volcanoes Viewpoint (Patapampa at 4,950 m.a.s.l.).
- Arrival in Chivay, free time for lunch and transfer to the hotel.
- Overnight in Chivay / Colca.
Day 4Cruz del Cóndor Viewpoint & Transfer to Puno
- Early visit to the Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint to watch the majestic flight of the Andean bird.
- Free time for lunch and departure to Puno.
- Drive across the highland plateau and high-Andean landscapes.
- Arrival in Puno and hotel check-in. Overnight in Puno.
Day 5Lake Titicaca Full Day (Uros & Taquile)
- Boat excursion on Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world.
- Guided visit to the floating totora reed islands of the Uros.
- Transfer to Taquile Island, traditional walk and typical lunch included.
- Return to Puno in the afternoon. Overnight in Puno.
Day 6Route of the Sun (Puno to Cusco)
- First-class tourist bus to the city of Cusco.
- Guided tourist stops: Pucará Museum, La Raya (4,335 m.a.s.l.) and the Raqchi Temple.
- Arrival in Cusco, reception and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cusco.
Day 7Cusco – Archaeological City Tour
- Free morning to rest and explore the city.
- In the afternoon, guided circuit to the Temple of the Sun Qorikancha and the Sacsayhuamán Fortress. Visit to Q'enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay.
- Return to the hotel. Overnight in Cusco.
Day 8Rainbow Mountain Full Day
- 4:00 AM: hotel pick-up and Andean breakfast on the way.
- Hike to the Rainbow Mountain viewpoint (Vinicunca) with views of the Ausangate snow-capped peak.
- Hearty buffet lunch on the way down.
- Return to Cusco in the afternoon. Overnight in Cusco.
Day 9Sacred Valley Excursion & Night in Aguas Calientes
- Guided visit to the artisan market and ruins of Pisac, buffet lunch in Urubamba.
- Tour of the imposing fortress of Ollantaytambo.
- Scenic train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town).
- Arrival, reception and overnight in Aguas Calientes.
Day 10World Wonder Machu Picchu – Cusco
- Tourist bus up to the Machu Picchu citadel.
- Official 2-hour guided tour of the main sectors.
- Optional: private guide service (+$20 per person).
- In the afternoon, scenic train back to Ollantaytambo and bus transfer to Cusco.
- Overnight in Cusco.
Day 11Cusco – Airport Transfer
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Free time according to your flight schedule for handicraft and souvenir shopping.
- Scheduled transfer to Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport for your flight to Lima.
- End of our services.
- 10 hotel nights
- Land tourist transport and Route of the Sun tourist bus
- Tours and excursions in shared service
- Official tour guides
- All entrance fees and tickets
- Meals detailed in the program
- Round-trip scenic train tickets
- Bus up/down Machu Picchu
- Commercial flights
- Lima–Arequipa and Cusco–Lima flights
- Meals not specified
- Drinks
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Original passport or ID
- Clothing suitable for warm weather and extreme cold, in layers
- Trekking shoes with good grip
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent and a hat
- Altitude sickness medication
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