15-Day Lima, Arequipa, Puno and Cusco

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Today explore Barranco, Lima’s most bohemian suburb and the preferred location to enjoy the nightlife in Lima. Visit the central park, the library, the traditional Puente de Los Suspiros, the colonial homes and its famous boulevard. Continue to the Pedro de Osma Museum where Peruvian art from the fifth to the eighteenth century is exhibited. Finally, visit MATE, the Museo Mario Testino Centre, founded by Mario Testino in 2012 to showcase Peruvian artists in contemporary art and photography.

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This morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Arequipa. Start your private afternoon tour at the Carmen Alto viewpoint. Here, you can see the Chili River which divides Arequipa with pre-Inca period terraces and the volcanoes Misti, Chachani & Pichu Picchu. Admire the fruit plantations, old fashion neighbourhoods, bas-relief engravings and baroque-style churches and monasteries.

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After breakfast, the rest of the day is at leisure. In the late afternoon transfer to the train station to board the luxurious Andean Explorer train. Travel from Arequipa to Cusco in unforgettable style, as you are whisked through Peru’s most spectacular destinations, including the spellbinding Lake Titicaca. Dine in one of the elegant dining cars. After dinner, head to the bar car and enjoy a cocktail while meeting fellow travellers.

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Awake early to witness the sunrise across Lake Titicaca. This afternoon explore Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world and home to many diverse islands. Take a traditional boat to Uros, man-made islands artfully constructed from interwoven reeds. Continue the exploration to Taquile Island, notable for its stunning agricultural terraces and their handwoven fabrics. Enjoy lunch at Collata beach, followed by a local dance performance. Board the train and continue to Cusco.

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Wake to a delicious breakfast, accompanied by stunning views as the train sets off from Marangani. Along the way, disembark to visit Raqch’i. Once an important Inca settlement, today it boasts fascinating archaeological sites. After brunch, bid farewell to your crew as you arrive in Cusco. The Sacred Valley was undoubtedly a key area of settlement to the Incas; its combination of agreeable climate and fertile plains bestow an unusual abundance of food.

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First, visit the ancient salt ponds harvested since the Incan Empire. Continue to Moray, where huge circular agricultural terraces of cosmological significance were built by the Incas to plant various crops. An organic lunch will be served at the Wayra ranch, accompanied by Paso horse riding demonstrations and Marinera dancers. In the afternoon, travel along the Urubamba River to Ollantaytambo and visit the ruins of this once important Inca town.

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Today you can rest or take part in any of the activities offered at the hotel. The hotel offers horseback riding in the Sacred Valley, rafting thrills of the Ollantaytambo rapids, quad bike riding on an ancient Inca trail, yoga sessions and mystic shaman ceremonies. There's also a sleek spa and an outdoor infinity pool with a bar.

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Embark on an unforgettable round trip from Urubamba to Machu Picchu, absorbing majestic Andean landscapes while enjoying excellent service aboard the Peru Sacred Valley Train. In Aguas Calientes, board the bus for the steep, zigzagging road to the impressive Lost City of the Incas. Check-in at your hotel located just a few steps outside of the archaeological site of Machu Picchu and relax.

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Today, visit the breathtaking archaeological site of Machu Picchu, including the great Intiwatana, the Sun Temple, the urban sector and the agricultural sector. This is a major highlight along your journey from Lima to Cusco. Machu Picchu was long thought to be legendary until in 1911, the explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon some ruins. Enjoy the buffet at the lodge hotel before taking the bus to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, take the “Hiram Bingham” luxury train back to Cusco.

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First, visit the imposing Inca Ceremonial Centre of Sacsayhuaman. Next visit Qenqo, subterranean passages used for death rituals. A short visit to the Tambomachay temple dedicated to the God of Water. One of the most sacred Inca buildings, the Temple of Qoricancha, housed over 1000 priests and attendants. The heart of the city, Plaza de Armas is surrounded by colonial arcades and four churches. Finish at the Pisco Museum to learn more about the national drink of Peru and sample a pisco sour.

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Today explore Cusco on your own. Maybe take a walk to the artisan neighbourhood of San Blas with quaint shops, boutiques and galleries or visit the San Pedro Market filled with fruit, vegetable and meat stands. Learn about the empire’s history at the massive Inca Museum, housed in the colonial home of a Spanish admiral. Exhibition rooms are filled dating from pre-Inca societies to the height of the Inca Empire to the Spanish conquest, including mummified bodies.

This morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Lima. On arrival at Jorge Chavez International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. You'll have the rest of the day free to explore any parts of the city that you still want to see.

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Enjoy a pleasant way of exploring the gastronomy capital of Latin America. Start with a visit to a traditional roastery to learn about organic Peruvian coffee. Continue to a local market to appreciate the exotic Peruvian fruits and try the famous Lucuma milkshake at a secret garden café. Continue to one of the top seafood restaurants to learn how to prepare ceviche and a pisco sour. Finish this amazing tour at La Huaca Pucllana restaurant with a gourmet lunch amid pre-Incan ruins.