Impressions of Peru: Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Titicaca, Cuzco and Machu Picchu

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Impressions of Peru: Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Titicaca, Cuzco and Machu Picchu

The condor's flight, a night on Titicaca and three days in Cuzco

Peru

Impressions of Peru: Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Titicaca, Cuzco and Machu Picchu

Peru in depth in a group of 18 at most: Arequipa, the Colca Canyon and the flight of the condors, Puno and a night with a family in Luquina on Lake Titicaca, Pisac and the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, then three days in Cuzco. Variants: with the Amazon (17 days) from €3,823, with Nasca from €3,874, Nasca and the Amazon (20 days) from €4,614, or an Amazon cruise (19 days) from €5,317 per person.

When

May to October

Price

From 3 083€ excl. flights

(based on 2 people sharing)

How long

12 nights

Ideal length

Arequipa and Colca

Days 1-5

The white city and the condors.

Day 1

Arrival in Lima

Flight to Lima, welcome and transfer to the hotel.

Arrival in Lima

Day 2

Lima – Arequipa

Flight to Arequipa.

Lima – Arequipa

Day 3

Arequipa

Arequipa, the white city built of volcanic stone at the foot of El Misti, and the Santa Catalina convent, a city within the city with blue and ochre walls.

Arequipa

Day 4

Arequipa – Colca

The Pampa Cañahuas reserve and its vicuñas, then the Colca Canyon, twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, and its hot springs.

Arequipa – Colca

Day 5

Cruz del Cóndor – Puno

The Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint, where the great birds soar, then across the altiplano to Puno.

Cruz del Cóndor – Puno
Arequipa and Colca — photo 1
Arequipa and Colca — photo 2
Arequipa and Colca — photo 3
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Titicaca and the Sacred Valley

Days 6-9

Islands, villages and Machu Picchu.

Day 6

Lake Titicaca – Luquina

Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world: the floating reed islands of the Uros, then a night with a family in the Luquina community.

Lake Titicaca – Luquina

Day 7

Luquina – Cuzco

The altiplano road to Cuzco.

Luquina – Cuzco

Day 8

Pisac – Aguas Calientes

The Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Pisac market and the Ollantaytambo fortress, then the train to Aguas Calientes.

Pisac – Aguas Calientes

Day 9

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu, the Inca city perched between the peaks, discovered in the early morning, then back to the Sacred Valley.

Machu Picchu
Titicaca and the Sacred Valley — photo 1
Titicaca and the Sacred Valley — photo 2
Titicaca and the Sacred Valley — photo 3
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Cuzco

Days 10-14

The Inca capital.

Day 10

Sacred Valley – Cuzco

The Moray terraces and the Maras salt pans, then Cuzco.

Sacred Valley – Cuzco

Day 11

Cuzco

Cuzco, former capital of the Inca Empire: the Plaza de Armas, the Coricancha, temple of the Sun turned convent, and the fortress of Sacsayhuamán.

Cuzco

Day 12

Cuzco

A free day: the Rainbow Mountain as an option, or the city's markets and museums.

Cuzco

Day 13

Cuzco – Lima – flight home

Flight to Lima and fly to France.

Cuzco – Lima – flight home

Day 14

Arrival in France

Arrival in France during the day.

Arrival in France
Cuzco — photo 1
Cuzco — photo 2
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