Flexible dates: this itinerary can be arranged around participant interest. Dates, group size and the final quote are provided on request.
Duration: 18 days / 17 nights
Route: Lima → Paracas → Nazca → Arequipa → Colca → Titicaca → Cusco → Machu Picchu → Amazon
THE JOURNEY
Our fullest Peru journey, from coast to canyon to jungle: Lima's cuisine, the Ballestas Islands and Ica dunes, the Nazca Lines, white-walled Arequipa, the condors of Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca's floating islands, the Inca heartland and Machu Picchu, and a deep Amazon finale in Tambopata.
| DURATION | 18 days · 17 nights |
| REGIONS | Lima · Paracas & Ica · Nazca · Arequipa & Colca · Lake Titicaca · Cusco & Sacred Valley · Machu Picchu · Amazon |
| STYLE | Private & small-group touring |
| GUIDING | English-speaking guides throughout |
| START / END | Lima, Peru |
Your itinerary, day by day
DAY 1 Arrival in Lima
LIMA
Welcome to Peru! On arrival at Lima airport you are met and transferred privately to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to settle in and rest after your journey.
| MEALS — | STAY 3-star hotel · Lima |
DAY 2 Lima — Food & City
LIMA
A full day devoted to Lima's celebrated cuisine and history. You are taken to an exclusive restaurant overlooking the Pacific for a hands-on demonstration of Peru's signature Pisco Sour and its world-famous ceviche, followed by a typical Peruvian lunch with sweeping ocean views.
In the afternoon a city tour takes in the Parque del Amor in Miraflores, a panoramic stop at the Huaca Pucllana ruins, and the colonial centre — the Plaza Mayor, the Government and Archbishop's Palaces, the Cathedral, and the 16th-century Convent of Santo Domingo with its remarkable historic library and religious art.
| MEALS Breakfast · Lunch · Cooking class | STAY 3-star hotel · Lima |
DAY 3 Ballestas Islands & Ica Dunes
PARACAS · ICA
Leaving Lima, you head south to Paracas and board a speedboat to the Ballestas Islands, passing the mysterious Candelabro geoglyph etched into the cliffs. Around the islands you'll see sea lions, Humboldt penguins and clouds of seabirds among dramatic rock formations. Continuing to Ica, you enjoy a Peruvian wine and pisco tasting before an exhilarating dune-buggy ride and sandboarding on the dunes of the Huacachina oasis, then return to Paracas for the night.
| MEALS Breakfast | STAY 3-star hotel · Paracas |
DAY 4 Nazca Overflight → Arequipa
NAZCA → AREQUIPA
You transfer to the airfield for a light-aircraft overflight of the mysterious Nazca Lines, marvelling at the giant geoglyphs from the air as the pilot points out each figure. Afterwards you begin the scenic overland journey (about 10 hours) to the white city of Arequipa, arriving in the evening to rest.
| MEALS Breakfast | STAY 3-star hotel · Arequipa |
DAY 5 Arequipa City & Santa Catalina
AREQUIPA
An afternoon tour of elegant Arequipa: the colonial San Lázaro quarter, the Plaza de Armas and its cathedral, the churches of La Compañía and San Francisco, and the extraordinary Santa Catalina Monastery — a walled city within a city. You also visit the Yanahuara district with its famous viewpoint and the green landscapes of Carmen Alto and Selva Alegre.
| MEALS Breakfast | STAY 3-star hotel · Arequipa |
DAY 6 Arequipa → Colca Valley
COLCA · CHIVAY
An early departure for the spectacular Colca Valley, crossing the high puna past the Aguada Blanca reserve — home to wild vicuñas — and the Patapampa pass with its viewpoint over the volcanoes. Arriving in Chivay, you have time to explore the town and its market before overnighting in the valley.
| MEALS Breakfast | STAY 3-star hotel · Colca |
DAY 7 Colca Canyon → Puno
COLCA → PUNO
At dawn you head to the Cruz del Cóndor, perched above one of the world's deepest canyons, to watch giant Andean condors ride the morning thermals. You pass the colonial villages of Maca and Yanque and the Antahuilque viewpoint, lunch in Chivay, then travel on by road to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
| MEALS Breakfast · Lunch | STAY 3-star hotel · Puno |
DAY 8 Lake Titicaca — Uros & Taquile
PUNO
A full day on Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. You visit the Uros people on their remarkable floating islands built entirely of totora reeds, then continue to Taquile Island, climbing to its heights for sweeping lake views and meeting a community renowned for its textiles and traditional way of life, with a typical lunch prepared by islanders.
| MEALS Breakfast · Lunch | STAY 3-star hotel · Puno |
DAY 9 Puno → Cusco (Scenic Route)
PUNO → CUSCO
A scenic overland journey to Cusco through ever-changing Andean landscapes. You stop at the Pukará archaeological site and museum, cross the high pass of La Raya (4,335 m) beneath snow-capped peaks, lunch en route, and visit the temple of Raqchi and the beautifully painted chapel of Andahuaylillas — the 'Sistine Chapel of the Andes' — before arriving in Cusco.
| MEALS Breakfast · Lunch | STAY 3-star hotel · Cusco |
DAY 10 Cusco City & Ruins
CUSCO
A guided tour of Cusco and the ruins that ring it: the Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas, the Qoricancha Temple of the Sun, and the great stone fortress of Sacsayhuamán — one of the Incas' most astonishing feats of engineering. You continue to Q'enqo with its carved passageways, the Puca Pucara lookout, and the water shrine of Tambomachay before returning to the city.
| MEALS Breakfast | STAY 3-star hotel · Cusco |
DAY 11 Cusco → Sacred Valley
SACRED VALLEY
You set off early into the Sacred Valley of the Incas, stopping first at the colourful Pisac market, famed for its craftsmanship. After lunch in Urubamba you explore the terraced fortress of Ollantaytambo, then settle into your hotel in the valley for the night.
| MEALS Breakfast · Lunch | STAY 3-star hotel · Sacred Valley |
DAY 12 Machu Picchu
MACHU PICCHU → CUSCO
The highlight of any Peru journey. You transfer to the station for the scenic train to Aguas Calientes, then ride up to the citadel of Machu Picchu — one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a former royal retreat of the Inca Pachacutec. After a guided visit and lunch, you return by train and transfer back to Cusco.
| MEALS Breakfast · Lunch | STAY 3-star hotel · Cusco |
DAY 13 Cusco at Leisure
CUSCO
A free day to enjoy Cusco at your own pace — wander its cobbled streets and markets, relax in a café on the Plaza de Armas, or delve deeper into its history and culture.
| MEALS Breakfast | STAY 3-star hotel · Cusco |
DAY 14 Into the Amazon
PUERTO MALDONADO
You fly from Cusco down to Puerto Maldonado on the edge of the Amazon, where you are met and taken by motorised canoe about 1½ hours down the Madre de Dios River to your jungle lodge. After a lunch of organic, local flavours, a guided walk through primary and secondary rainforest introduces the forest's ecology, finishing after dark to spot nocturnal wildlife, before a traditional dinner back at the lodge.
| MEALS Breakfast · Dinner | STAY Jungle lodge · Tambopata |
DAY 15 Lake Sandoval
TAMBOPATA
A hike into the Tambopata National Reserve brings you to Lake Sandoval, deep in the region known as Peru's biodiversity capital. You canoe across the lake — home to endangered giant otters, blue-and-yellow macaws and the giant paiche fish — and enjoy a picnic lunch featuring juane, a local dish of rice and chicken steamed in bijao leaves. After dark, a night hike reveals a completely different cast of creatures.
| MEALS Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner | STAY Jungle lodge · Tambopata |
DAY 16 Tambopata Expedition
TAMBOPATA
An early start for a combined boat-and-vehicle journey to the Chunchos clay lick, in a wildlife-rich corner of the upper Tambopata reserve. After lunch you climb an observation tower for sweeping views across the jungle canopy and the chance to spot more of its birds and animals, with optional guided walks to learn about the area's conservation work.
| MEALS Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner | STAY Jungle lodge · Tambopata |
DAY 17 Collpa Chunchos → Lima
PUERTO MALDONADO → LIMA
A pre-dawn start to reach the Collpa Chunchos clay lick, where parrots and macaws gather at first light in a riot of colour and sound — a memorable way to close your time in the Amazon. You then return to the lodge to check out, transfer back to Puerto Maldonado and fly to Lima, where you are met and taken to your hotel.
| MEALS Breakfast · Lunch | STAY 3-star hotel · Lima |
DAY 18 Departure
LIMA
Your Peru adventure comes to a close. At the appropriate time you are collected from your hotel and transferred to Lima airport for your onward flight home.
| MEALS Breakfast | STAY — |
What's included — and what we can arrange
These itineraries cover the full land arrangements — accommodation, expert guiding, private transfers, activities and the meals shown. Flights aren't included by default, but we can add them — international and domestic — to build a complete door-to-door package on request. On the ground you'll only need to budget for the occasional meal not listed, drinks and any shopping.
INCLUDED IN YOUR TRIP
- Accommodation in 3-star (tourist-class) hotels, including daily breakfast
- All private airport and inter-city transfers
- Guided sightseeing, excursions and entrance fees listed in the itinerary — including Machu Picchu
- Tourist train to and from Aguas Calientes and the bus up to Machu Picchu
- Nazca Lines light-aircraft overflight
- Boat excursions as shown (Ballestas, Lake Titicaca and the Amazon, where applicable)
- Amazon lodge with guided rainforest activities and local naturalist guides
- English-speaking guides throughout
- All meals shown in the day-by-day itinerary
WE CAN ARRANGE FOR YOU
- Flights are not included by default — but we can arrange them for you on request
- International flights from anywhere in Europe or the USA — a fully flight-inclusive package on request
- All domestic flights within Peru (e.g. Lima–Cusco, Cusco–Puerto Maldonado, Puerto Maldonado–Lima)
- Travel and repatriation insurance
- Extra nights, hotel upgrades or fully private touring
YOU ONLY BUDGET FOR
- Meals not listed in the itinerary (a few lunches and breakfasts are on your own account)
- Drinks and beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Souvenirs and personal shopping
- Optional extras and activities
Good to know: train luggage is limited to one 8 kg bag per person; the itinerary may adjust slightly for weather, altitude or operational reasons.
Let's plan your Peru adventure
Dates, group size and a tailored quote are all arranged around you. Get in touch and we'll answer any questions and put together your trip.
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Image credits
- Colca Canyon, Chivay, Peru — public-domain dedication via Unsplash/Wikimedia Commons
- Machu Picchu Panorama 2025 — Jorge Castro Ruso — CC BY-SA 2.0
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WHAT IS NEXT?
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WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?
- Free cancellation up to 7 full days before the start of the trip. After that, cancel up to 5 days before the trip to get a 50% refund.
- If the event is cancelled by Urbanature Travel (UNT), you will get a full refund (excluding any airfares), unless you have purchased a flight inclusive package directly with Urbanature Travel (UNT) in which case you will get a refund including the flights.
- Please note that the program, as well as the venue is subject to change due to extreme weather conditions, as well as to the characteristics and size of the group.
- Urbanature Travel (UNT) needs a minimum of 5 participants for this trip to take place, else we may cancel this trip.
- UNT reserves the right to cancel the trip, modify the route, change the accommodation or re-schedule hikes and without prior notice.
- UNT is not responsible for any loss, theft, damage or personal injury that occurs during the trip.
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