Peru & Mystical Machu Picchu
ScrollDeparture dates
2020 October 11 - October 26
2021 April 14 - April 29
2021 April 28 - May 13
2021 October 10 - October 25
16 days
All-inclusive
$5,995
Per person in double occupancy
Single supplement: $1,045
This land of ethnic splendours offers distinct cultural experiences that vary depending on where you are standing. Experience colonial Conquistador plazas in major cities, local handmade bead wares, charming communities living among the rolling Andean peaks and soaring condors. No visit would be complete without discovering Machu Picchu, the mystical remnants of the great Incan Empire dating back over 700 years. Practice your conversational Quechuan, one of the oldest native languages still spoken today, and cleanse your palate with wedges of sweet Cherimoya fruit, spicy Aji and savory ceviche.
This tour includes
Tour essentials
- International flights with Air Canada Rouge, and 2 domestic flights
- 14 nights in first class hotels (or the best available in that city)
- 1 train transfer
- Dedicated English-speaking tour guide and local guides
- Carefully selected visits, with entrance fees
- Luxury coach bus transfers and luggage porterage throughout
Food & drink
- All 42 meals, including: 14 breakfasts, 14 lunches and 14 dinners
- Folkloric farewell dinner (included in meal count)
- Peruvian cooking class (included in meal count)
- Welcome cocktail
- Pisco sour tasting
- Bottled water daily (2 x 500ml)
Our approach perks
Private car service to and from your home airport
International and domestic flights
Meals and excursions that are typically sold separately
Tips for all service providers
24/7 Group Guru (in addition to tour guide and local guides)
Extensive travel insurance with Manulife Financial
Total value $1,957
This tour’s itinerary
Overview
Detailed View
DAY 1 GOODBYE CANADA, HOLA PERU!
Enjoy a private car ride to the airport. Travellers departing from the Toronto
airport are assisted with their check-in. Meet your dedicated Group Guru
and fellow travellers and fly to Lima, arriving late at night. Overnight in Lima.
DAY 2 COLONIAL LIMA
Late morning tour of the colonial center, including Plaza de Armas and the
Renaissance-era Cathedral. Then, discover the fascinating underground
catacombs of San Francisco Monastery. In the afternoon, head to the
trendy seaside districts of San Isidro and Miraflores and visit the National
Museum of Archeology. Back at your hotel, raise your first Pisco sour toast
at our welcome cocktail. Salud! Overnight in Lima. (B,L,D)
DAY 3 COOKING CLASS AND CALLAO
In your late morning cooking class, create and sample authentic Peruvian
dishes. After lunch, visit La Punta and old Callao, known for its emerging
street art scene. Then, explore La Arenilla beach and its display of migrating
birds before returning to your hotel for another Pisco sour before dinner.
Overnight in Lima. (B,L,D)
DAY 4 LIMA AND AREQUIPA (FLIGHT)
Morning flight to Arequipa. Upon arrival, take time to adjust to the mildly
increased elevation before wandering into the peaceful Santa Catalina
Convent, the largest colonial monastery in Peru. Overnight in Arequipa. (B,L,D)
DAY 5 EXPLORING AREQUIPA
Guided tour of gorgeous colonial-era Arequipa, including Plaza de Armas,
the Basilica Cathedral and Yanahuara viewpoint. In the afternoon, feel free
to continue exploring Arequipa on your own, or join us for a visit of Mundo
Alpaca, a petting zoo and educational center detailing the rich tradition of
the region’s alpaca and vicuña wool trades. Overnight in Arequipa. (B,L,D)
DAY 6 INCA MUMMIES & SCENIC COLCA VALLEY (160 KM)
Explore Arequipa by foot, and pop into the Museo Santuarios Andinos, home
to the well-preserved frozen body of a young “Ice Maiden” offered to the Inca
gods in the 15th century, a story that still mesmerizes to this day. Afternoon
roadtrip to our next destination, Colca Valley, for an overnight stay. (B,L,D)
DAY 7 CONDORS, HANGING TOMBS & SPA
Gaze in awe at the vastness of Colca Canyon from Cruz del Condor viewpoint
and admire the majestic flight of the giant Andean condor. Encounter pre-Incan
agricultural terraces on your way to see the hanging tombs of Pinchollo
and Maca. Tour the baroque church in the lively village of Yanque before
enjoying a dip in La Calera’s thermal waters. Overnight in Colca. (B,L,D)
DAY 8 PUNO (450 KM)
Rest and let the memories of Colca settle on your scenic drive to Puno. Along
the way, visit the necropolis of Sillustani and its chullpas, the tower-shaped tombs of the Aymara elite. Arrive in the afternoon and settle into your hotel
in Puno, Peru’s lovable folkloric capital. Overnight in Puno. (B,L,D)
DAY 9 LAKE TITICACA & FLOATING ISLANDS
Lift anchor at Puno’s port and explore Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable
body of water. Up-close encounter with the fascinating Uros tribe,
who work and live on floating reed “islands”. Sail to the island of Taquile
for lunch with sweeping views, and learn about the island’s knitting men
and their exquisite wool pieces. In nearby Llachon, you can still hear native
Quechuan being spoken by colorfully clad locals. Overnight in Puno. (B,L,D)
DAY 10 ANDEAN JOURNEY TO CUSCO (389 KM)
Take in breathtaking views as we cross the La Raya mountain range on our
way to Cusco. Stretch your legs and tour the ruins of Pukara, the Raqchi
Inca site, as well as Andahuaylillas, whose golden ornaments earned it
the name “Andean Sistine Chapel”. Arrive in the Inca empire’s original
capital. Overnight in Cusco. (B,L,D)
DAY 11 OLLANTAYTAMBO AND THE SACRED VALLEY (144 KM)
Enjoy the scenic route to the Sacred Valley. In addition to having the
best-preserved ruins in Peru, Ollantaytambo village is a quaint, cobblestone
street outpost in the heart of the Sacred Valley. Overnight in neighboring
Urubamba before our highly anticipated adventure. (B,L,D)
DAY 12 MACHU PICCHU (110 KM)
Morning train ride to Aguas Calientes, home base for our adventure’s
crown jewel. Nothing prepares you for your first gaze of Machu Picchu.
Perched high in the Andes, the Incan Citadel offers a glimpse of this people’s
structural genius. Guided site tour followed by free time to explore and
appreciate this mystical world wonder. Overnight in Urubamba. (B,L,D)
DAY 13 URUBAMBA VALLEY, SACSAYHUAMÀN & CUSCO
Excursion in the Urubamba valley, where we will explore Inca ruins in Pisac
and visit the historically significant citadel of Sacsayhuamàn. Continue
to Cusco and discover its impressive cathedral and labyrinthic streets.
Overnight in Cusco. (B,L,D)
DAY 14 CUSCO TO LIMA (FLIGHT)
Before our afternoon flight to Lima, take the morning to meander around
colonial Cusco and perhaps pick up that baby alpaca wool scarf you
were eyeing the night before. Overnight in Lima. (B,L,D)
DAYS 15 & 16 DISCOVER LIMA AND HOME SWEET HOME
Guided tour of the Larco archaeology museum, followed by time to explore
Lima. Memorable farewell dinner accompanied by authentic folk music, and
evening flight back to Canada, arriving the next day. Your driver will meet
you at the airport to help you with your luggage and drive you home. (B,L,D)
