Peru Package: Discover Peru

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See the best of Peru with this complete travel package to some of the country’s most fascinating destinations. You’ll begin your journey in the ancient colonial city of Lima and will then head south to visit the mysterious Nazca Lines (whose startling images can only be seen from the air). You’ll then head up into the Andes to Arequipa, a beautiful colonial c...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Machu Picchu
    • Explore Lima
    • Visit the town of Pisac
    • Explore the Amazon jungle

What's this trip about?

    See the best of Peru with this complete travel package to some of the country’s most fascinating destinations. You’ll begin your journey in the ancient colonial city of Lima and will then head south to visit the mysterious Nazca Lines (whose startling images can only be seen from the air). You’ll then head up into the Andes to Arequipa, a beautiful colonial city surrounded by volcanoes, before visiting the Colca Canyon–inhabited by condors and one of the deepest canyons in the world.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLima
End CityPuerto Maldonado

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • South America
  • Peru

Attractions

  • Arequipa
  • Cusco
  • Lima
  • Machu Picchu
  • Puno
  • Sacred Valley

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • 3 nights in Lima, 1 night in Paracas, 1 night in Arequipa, 1 night in the Colca Canyon, 2 nights in Puno, 3 nights in Cusco, 1 night in the Sacred Valley, 3 nights in the Amazon in Peru hotels based on US standards
    • All tours stated in the itinerary with English-speaking guides
    • Ground transportation and entrance fees
    • Breakfast at all hotels
    • Bus: Lima – Paracas – Lima
    • Flight over Nazca Lines
    • Bus: Puno – Cusco
    • All meals at the Amazon lodge
    • Trains: Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu – Cusco (Vistadome Train for 4-star and 5-star packages / Expedition Train for 3-star packages)
    • Budget tours are designed to offer the best value and comfort possible, and have some variations compared to our 3, 4, and 5-star packages. Speak with your Travel Advisor to learn more about our Budget tours.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Lima

Upon arrival at the Lima airport, a Peru for Less representative will meet you and accompany you to your confirmed Lima hotel.

You’ll have the evening to spend at your leisure. We recommend a stroll through the scenic Parque del Amor (Love Park), which has amazing views of Lima’s coastline.

Day 2: Lima City Tour

Large yellow and colonial-style Municapial Palace in downtown Lima

Spend the morning at your leisure, resting and relaxing at your hotel or exploring more of the city on your own.

In the afternoon, you’ll meet your English-speaking guide for your excitin...

Day 3: Arrival in Paracas & Nazca Lines Tour

After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll be taken to the bus station for your trip to Paracas, a city located 3 ½ hours south of Lima and reached by a comfortable first class bus. It is a port town, near the famous Paracas National Marine Sanctuary, and a gateway to both...

Day 4: Ballestas Islands Tour & Return to Lima

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before departing on an adventurous boat trip to the nearby Ballestas Islands, an important sanctuary for marine life and made possible by the Humboldt Current. Here you’ll see and hear raucous sea lions, fur seals, Humboldt Penguins, guan...

Day 5: Arrival in Arequipa & Arequipa City Tour

After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the airport for a morning flight to Arequipa, often called the “White City” due to its many buildings constructed of sillar, a white volcanic rock.

Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted at the airport by one of our representa...

Day 6: Colca Canyon Tour & Overnight

Green terraces surrounded by the green mountains of Colca Canyon basin

Start the day early with a filling breakfast before setting off on a scenic drive to the Colca Canyon. This drive will last around 3 hours, taking you through spectacular, high altitude land...

Day 7: Colca Canyon Tour & Arrival in Puno

Early this morning, you’ll meet your guide and will drive to the Mirador Cruz del Condor, one of the best viewpoints over the canyon and home to the famed condors that gracefully soar on the thermal currents. The road leads past picturesque villages and pre-Inca ruins...

Day 8: Lake Titicaca Tour

Be sure to fuel up this morning, as this full-day experience will last around 9 hours. Your Lake Titicaca tour will take you to two of the lake’s most fascinating islands. First, the floating Uros islands are composed of about 32 islands constructed of many layers of ...

Day 9: Arrival in Cusco

After breakfast in your Puno hotel, you will be transferred to the bus terminal for your journey to Cusco.

The bus rides lasts between 9 and 10 hours and you will travel on a comfortable tourist bus that includes a stop for lunch, as well as guided visits to se...

Day 10: Cusco City Tour

Spend the morning at your leisure. This is a good time to explore some of Cusco’s less-visited attractions including the San Pedro Market, the bohemian neighborhood of San Blas, or one of many museums, such as the Museum of Pre-Colombian Art, Casa Concha (that is, the...

Day 11: Sacred Valley Tour

Explore the beautiful Peruvian countryside with a full-day tour of the magical Sacred Valley, home to several royal estates of Incan emperors. First, you will visit the town of Pisac, famous for its bustling indigenous market and for the beautiful Incan ruins on the h...

Day 12: Machu Picchu Tour

View over Machu Picchu on a cloudy day

After breakfast at your Sacred Valley hotel, you will take a train to Machu Picchu, the hidden Inca citadel. This hour-and-a-half to two-hour train journey is one of the finest in the world. Much of the path winds along th...

Day 13: Arrival in Puerto Maldonado

Meet your transfer to the airport for an early flight from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado in the Amazon rainforest.

Upon arrival, a representative will meet you at the airport and accompany you to the port for your transfer by boat to your jungle lodge. Distances to...

Day 14: Amazon Tour

Reflection of trees in the Amazon River

Mornings in the jungle always start early and today you’ll  set out at dawn for your first Amazon adventure. First, you’ll have breakfast at your lodge and then you’ll head to a nearby lake to see some of the wildlife tha...

Day 15: Amazon Tour

After breakfast, you’ll go for a jungle hike to learn more about how the forest is used by the local communities in everyday life. During the hike, you may see toucans as well as numerous other species of birds, different species of monkeys and even occasional sloths....

Day 16: Departure from Puerto Maldonado

After an early breakfast at the lodge, you’ll return to Puerto Maldonado by boat and will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Lima and your journey home or on to your next destination.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,559
Price per day$222
Last Updated: 5/31/2019

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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    • Lunches or dinners (unless otherwise specified)
    • Airport taxes
    • Tips
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