Summary
Explore Peru in comfort and style with Auri Perú. We’ll create an authentic Taylor-made Peru tour just for you, with the perfect balance of activities and time to enjoy your Peruvian Adventure at your own pace.
Set out on a private excursion through the Peruvian Treasures. Explore Lima “The Capital of the Peruvian Cuisine”, this is a top-ranked destination for the food scene. Leave Lima and overflight the enigmatic Nazca Lines and visit the “Ballestas Islands”, delight yourself with the lovely penguins, sea wolfs, pelicans, etc. Continue the adventure, at Cusco “The Capital of the Inca Empire, and visit Cusco and its treasures. Dip into the pristine Sacred Valley and explore Pisaq, Ollantaytambo and cozy small villages. Then, explore the enigmatic ruins of Machu Picchu, delight yourself with the beauty of the Lake Titicaca and its gorgeous Islands.
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Overview
Welcome to Perú!
International flight arrival to Lima & Transfer to your hotel.
Exploring Lima “The City of the Kings”
Explore the Limeñan iconic sites, home of the superfoods, museums, and the most historic Peruvian places.
Exploring Barranco Neighborhood & Culinary Tasting
Marvel yourself exploring the Bohemian Barranco’s Neighborhood & Enjoy a Gastronomic Tour
Transfer to Ica & Soaring Over the Ancient Nazca Lines & Sandboarding at Huacachina
Admire the impressive Nazca Lines, dating back from 550 years D.C.
Ballestas Islands & Transfer back to Lima
Delight yourself with the marine life at the Ballestas Islands
Flight to Cusco & Transfer to the Sacred Valley
Start your adventure at the gorgeous and serene landscapes that the Sacred Valley offers.
Visit the Agricultural Lab of the Incas at Maras, Moray & Local Village
Enjoy the breathtaking views at the Sacred Valley!
Scenic Train Through the Cloud Forest and Visit the Ancient Machu Picchu Citadel!
Take the stunning train to Aguas Calientes and Guided visit to Machu Picchu!
Free Morning & Cusco Private City Tour
Explore the enigmatic Capital of the Inca Empire with your expert guide!
Bus Journey from Cusco to Puno
Enjoy a magical journey through the Route of the Sun!
Explore Life on Lake Titicaca with your Private Guide
Explore the world’s highest navigable and its beautiful Islands!
Puno Farewell & International Flight
Flight from Juliaca to Lima & International flight back home!
Itinerary
Detailed Itinerary
Welcome to Perú! (-)
International flight arrival to Lima & Transfer to your hotel
Once you arrive to the international Lima’s airport, look for your Auri Perú representative holding a sign with your name on it! You may be a bit tired after your long flight, so we’ll save you the stress of trying to navigate and bring you straight to your hotel where you can shake off that icky flight feeling with a shower and a sleep. Enjoy a peaceful night’s rest.
Exploring Lima “The City of the Kings” (B)
Explore the Limeñan iconic sites, home of the superfoods, museums, and the most historic Peruvian places.
Free morning to spend the time at your own leisure. This afternoon, your expert guide will pick you up from your hotel to start a sightseeing tour around colonial and modern Lima. The first stop will be Huaca Pucllana which was an administrative and ceremonial Pre-Incan building. During this tour, you will visit the Cathedral of Lima, the catacombs of the Monastery of San Francisco, the main square, the National Congress, and the Palace of Torre Tagle.
Finally, we will go to the more modern districts of San Isidro and Miraflores where you can enjoy unbeatable views of the Pacific Ocean.
After a 4-hour tour, you will be dropped to Kennedy Park in Miraflores where you might like to enjoy a delicious dinner in some of the world-renowned restaurants, we can make a reservation in advance for you, just let us know!
Exploring Barranco Neighborhood & Culinary Tasting (B, L)
Marvel yourself exploring the Bohemian Barranco’s Neighborhood & Enjoy a Gastronomic Tour
Your private guide will meet you at your hotel after a leisurely Breakfast and will bring you to the bohemian Barranco Neighborhood, one of Lima’s up and-coming artsy areas.
Here, you will visit the “Puente de Los Suspiros”, which was a meeting point for young lovers. Then, you will visit the renowned MATE museum home to the collections of Peruvian photographers Mario Testino. Also, you will explore the Pedro de Osma Art Museum.
In the afternoon, deep into our Peruvian Gastronomy! Start your tour enjoying a delicious Pisco Sour demo at a top beachfront restaurant. Then, delight and Amazonian appetizers and prepare your own Amazonian cebiche!
Enjoy tasting a cocktail made with fruit straight from the Amazon Gourmet Peruvian. Try a delicious dinner below the stars, amid pre-Incan ruins at la Huaca Pucllana. You will also have the chance to explore the colonial and bohemian Barranco district. Finally, we will bring you to your hotel to spend a peaceful night’s rest.
Transfer to Ica & Soaring Over the Ancient Nazca Lines & Sandboarding at Huacachina (B)
Admire the impressive Nazca Lines, dating back from 550 years D.C.
This morning, after enjoy a tasty breakfast, then your expert guide and private transportation will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel to transfer you to Ica. After 3 hours driving through the beautiful countryside, you will arrive to Ica.
At your arrival, you will board a small airplane to overflight the enigmatic Nazca Lines.
During your Nazca Lines overflight, you can see from the sky different those huge representations of different shapes of insects, astronaut, parrot, whale, spider, condor, the famous monkey and the condor. It is believed that it was a huge astronomical calendar, but at this time this is only a theory.
After around 90 minutes aboard the plane, you will make your way to Ica. Then, you will be transferred to epic oasis of Huacachina.
Spend funny moments in this Oasis, as it is considerate one of the best dune buggy adventures in the world. Cruise over the dunes and partake in a sand-boarding lesson (make sure to keep your mouth closed – we speak from experience!) before making and stop to admire the sun set over the expanse of dunes.
Then, make your way to Paracas in a private transportation. Later, spend a quiet evening.
Ballestas Islands & Transfer back to Lima (B)
Delight yourself with the marine life at the Ballestas Islands
After a tasty breakfast, your private guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to “El Chaco” Harbor in Paracas.
The Ballestas Islands is known as the “Mini-Galapagos”, here you can find a great diversity of wildlife due to the cold Humboldt Current meeting tropical waters
This day, you have a date with Peru’s coastal wildlife. We will begin a memorable scenic boat trip to the Ballestas Islands, along the way you will see a great variety of wildlife including furred seals and sea lions. Also, you will see the famous Humbolt penguins, pelicans, Peruvian boobys. hammerhead sharks and even whales!
Along the way, we will be able to see the “Candelabro”, which is a mysterious ancient earthwork in the shape of a candleholder. After some minutes admire by yourself the iconic Ballestas Islands. Your guide will share with you some theories about its creation, at the same time you will stay on the boat admiring the gorgeous wildlife of this part of the country.
Next, your private transportation will be waiting for you to bring you back to Lima. Spend a peaceful night’s rest.
Flight to Cusco & Transfer to the Sacred Valley (B, L)
Start your adventure at the gorgeous and serene landscapes that the Sacred Valley offers.
This morning, pick up from your hotel to escort you to the airport to take your flight to Cusco. Once you arrive at the Andean Cusco Airport, your private guide will pick you up to start your adventure in the Sacred Valley. Our first stop will be Awanacancha “Living Museum”, where you will learn about the weaving process and you will come face-to-face with the lovely South American camelids, including alpacas, guanacos, vicuñas… you can feed them too!
Your journey will take you to Pisaq traditional market, which is famous for its beautiful handicrafts that delight thousands of visitors every year. Textiles, vegetables, and silver jewelry are just some of the items that are sold here.
Then, delight yourself with a savory lunch featuring the most delicious Peruvian dishes.
Our next stop will be Pisaq ruins, we will explore some Incan archaeological sites, including ornate palaces and temples, and magnificent agricultural terraces on the mountains. This was one of the major agricultural centers of the Incan Empire and is one of the most beautiful towns of the Sacred Valley. From this point, you will see the modern-day Quechua people continue to farm and the verdant farmland where the Incas once cultivated their crops.
At the end of the tour, your guide will leave you in your hotel located in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas to spend a peaceful night rest.
*Eco-friendly tip: Plastic bags can take up to 500 years to biodegrade so take a re-useable shopping bag with you when you go to local markets as Pisaq.
Visit the Agricultural Lab of the Incas at Maras, Moray & Local Village (B, L)
Enjoy the breathtaking views at the Sacred Valley!
This morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast your hotel. Then, your private guide and private transportation will pick you up to start your private tour.
You’ll be taken to see the impressive agricultural site of Moray. It is believed that this place was used as a kind of Incan laboratory to acclimatize crops. Then, we will drive to Maras ‘village – known for its beautiful colonial doorways – before arriving at the town’s still-in-use salt pans. During this visit you will find around 2000 small salt pans that are still used by local people for domestic purposes, then enjoy a savory lunch enjoying the beautiful Andean environment.
Post lunch you’ll have a chance to meet local villagers and visit to an off-the-beaten-track highland village on the shore of the icy blue Lake Piuray. Here, women are weavers’ masters and at this time their main activity is the agriculture. Once you get there, you will interact with the residents, visit their houses and fields, and you will also learn about their day-to-day life is like within the Andean highlands. You may also meet the lovely children; they love sharing their drawings with visitors.
Finally, transfer to your hotel in Cusco for a well-deserved good night’s rest.
Scenic Train Through the Cloud Forest and Visit the Ancient Machu Picchu Citadel! (B, L)
Take the stunning train to Aguas Calientes and Guided visit to Machu Picchu!
Prepare for a climatic day! This morning after a savory breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to the train station to board the scenic train to Aguas Calientes. Enjoy 1 ½ hour through the lovely lush vegetation along the way. At your arrival, we will assist you to take your bus up to Machu Picchu. Perched at 7,970 feet above sea level and 1,240 feet above the Urubamba river in the Sacred Valley, discover this hidden area that was covered by mountains and semi-tropical jungles for almost 400 years.
Immerse yourself in-depth 2-hour tour, your private guide will show you the mysteries and magic of Machu Picchu by visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sundial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of Three Windows and some other cemeteries. Afterward you will have plenty of free time to take pictures, explore, and enjoy the panoramic view from the plateau of the iconic Ancient Citadel.
Make your way to Aguas Calientes by bus. Finally, take your train to Ollaytaytambo train station, once you get there, we will be waiting for you to bring you to your hotel located in Cusco. Spend a quiet evening.
Free Morning & Cusco Private City Tour (B)
Explore the enigmatic Capital of the Inca Empire with your expert guide!
Free morning to explore at your own pace the Capital of the Inca Empire.
This afternoon, your expert guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your tour. Discover mysterious alleyways, emblematic squares, and coveted treasures of Cusco with your private guide. The first visit will be Sacsayhuaman fortress. The next stop will be the temple of Q’enko and the red fortress of Puca Pucara. The last visit will be Tambomachay before coming back to the city to visit the famous Plaza de Armas and Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun).
Later, your guide will bring you back to your hotel to spend a quiet evening.
Bus Journey from Cusco to Puno (B, L)
Enjoy a magical journey through the Route of the Sun!
This day, after a tasty breakfast, we will escort you to the bus station to take the touristic bus to Puno.
Along the way, we will make some stops at certain sites. Admire by yourself the lovely natural and historic attractions that this route has to offer. Our first stop will be the town of Andahuaylillas and its impressive chapel, this place is also known as the “America Sistine Chapel”. Then, we will continue this journey exploring Raqchi or the Temple of Wiraqocha (Incan deity).
Next, enjoy a tasty buffet lunch. Then, delight yourself by the amazing landscapes of La Raya, the highest point between Cusco and Puno.
Leave La Raya and visit the Pucará Museum, here you can get a traditional Andean ceramic, typical of this part of the country.
Once you arrive to Puno, we will transfer you to your hotel to spend a peaceful night’s rest.
*Eco-friendly tip: Did you know that traveling overland instead of taking a plane make your carbon footprint tonne lighter. Moreover, you will get to see more of the countryside too
Explore Life on Lake Titicaca with your Private Guide (B, L)
Explore the world’s highest navigable and its beautiful Islands!
This day, early in the morning you will embark into a journey through the Lake Titicaca. After some minutes after leaving Puno by boat, you will arrive to the floating islands of Uros, this Island is home of ancestral lineage stretched back to pre-Inca times.
Once you get there, you will note the reed islands, which is continuous renovation by local people. Also, you will have the chance to interact with them, and learn a bit more about their customs and traditions.
Leave Uros and continue your visit exploring the Taquile Island, whose residents are honored by UNESCO for their weaving skills. Delight yourself with a tasty lunch made by the local villagers. Then, make your way back to Puno and transfer to your hotel to spend a peaceful night rest.
Puno Farewell & International Flight (B)
Flight from Juliaca to Lima & International flight back home!
Depending on the departure time of your flight, our staff will pick you up and escort you to Juliaca Airport by private transportation. Take your flight back to Lima. At your arrival, we will be waiting for you to assist with your international flight back home. We wish you Buen Viaje!
- Day 1 Welcome to Perú!
- Day 2 Exploring Lima “The City of the Kings”
- Day 3 Exploring Barranco Neighborhood & Culinary Tasting
- Day 4 Transfer to Ica & Soaring Over the Ancient Nazca Lines & Sandboarding at Huacachina
- Day 5 Ballestas Islands & Transfer back to Lima
- Day 6 Flight to Cusco & Transfer to the Sacred Valley
- Day 7 Visit the Agricultural Lab of the Incas at Maras, Moray & Local Village
- Day 8 Scenic Train Through the Cloud Forest and Visit the Ancient Machu Picchu Citadel!
- Day 9 Free Morning & Cusco Private City Tour
- Day 10 Bus Journey from Cusco to Puno
- Day 11 Explore Life on Lake Titicaca with your Private Guide
- Day 12 Puno Farewell & International Flight
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What To Expect…
- Explore Perú in a personalized way. Plan with your expert Travel Advisor the best itinerary based on your needs and interests.
- Personalized assistance during your complete stay in the country, we want you to enjoy a hassle-free vacation!
- We listen to you! So, we can adapt your itinerary based on your interests, it is possible to add or to cut the activities of your preference, just let us know.
- We are available 24 hours per day, during the week, our operations area never stops. We are here to assist you whenever you need it.
- We work with the most experienced English-Speaking tour guides around the country, every excursion, visit, activities, will be in short groups or absolutely private.
Pricing
The price is fully customizable and can be tailored and flexible to your personal preferences and style, the price is basically based on final accommodation, travel dates and other custom preferences during the tour.
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