Day 1

Overnight flight to Lima.

Day 2

Day 3

Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Arequipa. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. City tour including the Catalina Convent, the Plaza de Armas or Main Square, the Cathedral, the Church of La Compañía and the Colonial district of Yanahuara.

Day 4

Day 5

Leave the hotel to explore the town of Yanque and visit its church. Continue to Cruz del Condor viewpoint to admire the majestic flight of the Andean condors. Start the return to Arequipa visiting the Andean villages of Yanque, Achoma, Maca and its church, Pinchollo with stops in Antahuilque—a place known by its mysterious lagoons, where you can observe the andenes or cultivation terraces, continue to Choquetico to admire the high burials and rock maquettes. Lunch on the way. Continue to Arequipa ending at your hotel.

Day 6

Day 7

Morning transfer to the train station for transport through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, up to the town of Aguas Calientes. From here, board a bus to the mountain citadel of Machu Picchu and a guided tour of the ruins. Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, was a flourishing ceremonial and agricultural site, probably the gateway to the jungle marshes of the Inca empire. The central buildings were erected with the polished stone works of the Cuaco Imperial style, though the site is thought to have been occupied well before the Incas started their expansion. Enjoy a light lunch or snack and return to your hotel at your leisure. In the evening, enjoy a wonderful dinner at the hotel or in the village of Aguas Calientes.

Day 8

Day at leisure. You may choose to return to Machu Picchu, hike Huayna Picchu or relax in the village of Aguas Calientes and its hot springs. In the afternoon, board the train to return to Cusco. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

Day 9

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Lake Titicaca. En route to the hotel, visit the necropolis of Sillustani (12,000 feet above sea level), the lagoon of Umayo and the fabulous "chullpas," cylinder-shaped tombs. Transfer to your hotel.

Note: You may also take the Andean Explorer train from Cusco to Puno (10 hour scenic ride), although it operates only on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Additional cost of $ 125 per person applies.

Day 10

Transfer to the port to take a boat ride over Lake Titicaca to visit the floating islands of Uros. Afternoon, visit to the isle of Taquile, known for its pre-Inca and Inca ruins, and Inca terraces. Afternoon, return to Puno and overnight there.

Day 11

Transfer to the airport for flight to Lima. Upon arrival in Lima, transfer to your hotel.

Day 12

Early morning transfer to the bus station for trip to Nazca. Afternoon visit to the Cemetery Inca of Chauchilla, in the valley of the Trancas, with subterranean tombs containing mummies in a fetal position facing east. Overnight in Nazca.

Day 13

Morning flight over the Nazca Lines. Transfer to Ica. Upon arrival, tour Ica, the old and new districts, visiting the Regional Museum of Ica, the Lagoon of Huacachina and a winery to observe the process of Pisco-making—the typical Peruvian drink and ingredient of the famous Pisco Sour.

Day 14

Transfer to Paracas for a cruise to the Ballesta Isles, where you will see sea lions, penguins, and more than 60 species of sea birds. You will also see the "Candelabra," another ancient sand design. Return to Lima by bus.

Day 15

Depart for home, or overlap with the add-on of your choice.