Amazon, Incas & Titicaca - 14 days

Welcome to Peru! Upon arrival at the Lima airport you’ll be transferred to our hotel in the popular Miraflores district of the city. The rest of the day is free to relax or explore the city before our welcome meeting at 6pm this evening where you will meet your tour leader.
Overnight: Lima

Lima - Puerto Maldonado. Transferring to the airport this morning we board our flight to Puerto Maldonado. We’ll then travel by canoe to our wonderful jungle Eco lodge. After lunch we will embark on a walk along the property’s nature trails. Your guide will explain the importance of the rainforest and the vital role that this ecosystem plays in the equilibrium of the planet. As the sun begins to set we head back in the canoes, hopefully spotting some of the nocturnal animals that are found in this area as well as learning about the constellations.

Day 3 starts with an excursion on the lodge’s private cocha. You'll be able to try your hand at some native fishing, one of the main techniques being the 'catch and release' method. Disembarking the boat we'll visit the remains of the old Fitzcarrald steamboat to learn. After this take a boat trip to Rolin, this river Island has an an abundant and interesting ecosystem. Exploring the island you can admire the vibrant vegetation, also be sure to keep an eye out for the birds who will be making their way back to land.
Overnight: The Amazon  |  Breakfast x 2, Lunch x 2, Dinner x 2

Puerto Maldonado - Cuzco. This morning travel back to Puerto Maldonado before flying onwards to Cuzco, after arriving into Cuzco you'll have the chance to relax and adjust to the altitude. On the morning of day 5 enjoy a guided tour of the highlights of the beautiful city of Cuzco. Along the way we will see famous landmarks such as the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Kenko Amphitheatre and Sacsayhuaman Fortress. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to do any independent exploring of Cuzco.
Overnight: Cusco  |  Breakfast x 2

Cuzco - The Sacred Valley. Bidding farewell to Cuzco we travel on to the Sacred Valley today. Our first stop is the popular Pisac markets where we will have the chance to see the variety of colourful handicrafts on offer. Then we travel on to the remarkable Ollantaytambo fortress which was constructed to guard the entrance to this part of the valley and protect it from possible invasions of tribes from the jungle lowlands.
Overnight: Sacred Valley  |  Breakfast

Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cuzco. From Ollantaytambo we'll take a scenic train journey to Aguas Calientes early this morning, remember to look out the windows as the scenery along the way is utterly breathtaking. Upon arrival we board the bus up to Machu Picchu where you'll enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent lost city and have plenty of free time to explore and take photos.

For many visitors to Peru, Machu Picchu is the main highlight and rightly so, with it's incredible history and beautiful views it's a truly mystical part of the country. Macchu Picchu was built in the 15th, believed to be as an estate for the Inca Empror Pachacuti, it was abandoned only a century after completion during the Spanish conquest, however, it lay largely unknown until 1911 when the American historian and explorer Hiram Bingham brought it to the worlds attention. Later this afternoon take the train back to Cuzco.
Overnight: Cusco  |  Breakfast

This morning enjoy a visit to the local San Pedro Market, where we have an introduction to the local produce and the diversity of ingredients used in Peruvian cuisine. Departing the market, we visit an Andean Kitchen and Chicheria, where, amongst other things, we learn about the process of making Chicha, a beverage the Incas believed to be sacred. From here we walk to a fully equipped cooking studio, where a Professional Peruvian Chef will show us how to prepare the most popular and tasty dishes of Peru. Today's culinary tour includes a refreshing drink, appetizer, main course, dessert and, of course, the famous Pisco Sour.
Overnight: Cusco  |  Breakfast, Lunch

This morning set off in the direction of the Sacred Valley to the town of Chinchero, an authentic Andean village with lots of character, where we will find the colonial church that houses a large collection of painting from the Cusqueñan School of Art. With breathtaking views across the Sacred Valley and the snow-capped peak of Salkantay to the west.

Chinchero is well known for its continuing tradition as a commercial town and on Sundays the townsfolk gather in the main square to trade their products in a bartering system.
Overnight: Cusco  |  Breakfast

Enjoy a free day in Cuzco today to explore the city at your own pace. This evening you will be rejoined by the trekkers from the Inca Trail for your final night in Cuzco before leaving for Puno the following morning.
Overnight: Cusco

Cuzco - Puno. After an early breakfast, we’ll travel by bus to Puno, passing by the lovely Wacarpay Lake, with spectacular views of the mountains reflected in its calm waters. Along the way we’ll make a couple of stops, the first one being in Andahuaylillas to see the Church of San Pedro, which has been given the nickname the Sistine Chapel of the Americas. Moving along, we pass through herds of llamas and spectacular landscapes until we get to Ayaviri, an important livestock and textile centre. Here, we’ll be able to lay eyes on the Temple of Kalasaya, remnants of a Pucara structure. After a stop for lunch at a countryside restaurant, we continue on to Puno, our base for the next two nights.

The following day we take a boat trip on Lake Titicaca to see the remarkable floating islands of Uros. These unique islands are made of a certain type of reed called totora, which enables it to float, despite the weight of a civilisation upon it. We’ll then move on to Taquile Island, where we can mingle with the Quechua-speaking locals and see the island's archaeological sites. Later this afternoon we return to Puno.
Overnight: Puno  |  Breakfast x 2, Lunch x 2