Peru in 15 Days: Lima, Colca, Lake Titicaca, Cusco, and Huaraz
Explore Lima, Arequipa, Colca, Puno, and Cusco; visit Machu Picchu; and finish in Huaraz with a hike to Laguna 69 over the course of fifteen days.
Highlights
- Lima, Arequipa, Colca, and Titicaca
- Cusco and Machu Picchu
- Huaraz and a hike to Laguna 69
Service Details
- Type of experience: Multi-day package
- Duration: 15 days, 14 nights
- Departure from: Lima
- Group: Medium
- Difficulty: High
- Guide: City tours in Arequipa include: guide, admission tickets
Overview
This 15-day, 14-night tour of Peru takes you t Lima, Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Puno, Cusco, and Huaraz. It combines city tours, a boat ride on Lake Titicaca, the Ruta del Sol, and the Sacred Valley before visiting Machu Picchu.
After Cusco, the itinerary continues with a flight to Lima and an overnight bus to Huaraz. There, you’ll have a free day before the excursion to Laguna 69, followed by a return trip to Lima and a transfer to the airport for your international departure.
The itinerary includes the domestic flights and bus trips listed in the services section, as well as the detailed excursions. International flights and personal expenses are not included. Some nights correspond to travel days as specified in the itinerary.
Photo credits: Huaraz — José Porras (CC BY-SA 2.5). Images resized for the web.
Itinerary
Meet and greet at Jorge Chávez Airport, distribution of the itinerary, and a brief overview of the trip. Afterward, transfer to your selected hotel to rest.
- Destinations: LIMA
- Accommodations: Hotel Las Palmas or similar
After breakfast, take a tour of the historic center of Lima and San Francisco, including its catacombs. At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for your flight to Arequipa, where you’ll be met and transferred to the hotel.
- Destinations: Lima · Arequipa
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodations: Hotel Soleil or similar
In the afternoon, take a walking tour of the Plaza de Armas, La Compañía, the San Camilo Market, San Francisco, and the San Lázaro neighborhood. The tour ends at the Monastery of Santa Catalina before returning to the hotel.
- Destinations: Arequipa · Monastery of Santa Catalina
- Accommodations: Hotel Soleil or similar
Travel to the Colca Valley via Pampa Cañahuas, Patahuasi, Tocrapampa, and Patapampa. Arrive in Chivay for lunch and overnight accommodations; in the afternoon, visit the hot springs, and in the evening, enjoy dinner with a scheduled folkloric performance.
- Destinations: Arequipa · Colca Valley · Chivay
- Meals: Lunch and dinner
- Accommodations: Hotel Samana or similar
After breakfast, visit the Cruz del Cóndor and the valley viewpoints. Lunch in Chivay, followed by a drive to Puno across the Altiplano, with stops along the way at Patapampa and Lagunillas before arriving at the hotel.
- Destinations: Cruz del Cóndor · Chivay · Puno
- Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
- Accommodations: Hotel Intica or similar
Boat trip from Puno to the floating islands of the Uros, followed by a visit to Taquile. The tour offers a glimpse into the island’s customs and textile traditions, including a traditional lunch before returning to Puno.
- Destinations: Puno · Uros · Taquile
- Meals: Lunch
- Accommodations: Hotel Intica or similar
Tourist bus trip to Cusco through the highlands. The tour includes stops at Pucará, La Raya, Raqchi, and the church in Andahuaylillas, as well as a buffet lunch. Arrival in Cusco and transfer to the hotel.
- Destinations: Puno · La Raya · Raqchi · Andahuaylillas · Cusco
- Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
- Accommodations: Hotel Monasterio de San Pedro or similar
In the afternoon, visit the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, and Qorikancha. The tour continues on to Qenqo, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara, and Sacsayhuamán, before returning to downtown Cusco.
- Destinations: Cusco · Sacsayhuamán · Qenqo · Tambomachay
- Accommodations: Hotel Monasterio de San Pedro or similar
A tour of the Sacred Valley, including Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero, according to the planned itinerary. Lunch is served in Urubamba, and the day continues on to Aguas Calientes, where you’ll spend the night before visiting Machu Picchu.
- Destinations: Sacred Valley · Aguas Calientes
- Meals: Lunch
- Accommodations: Hotel Pucara or similar
Take the bus up to Machu Picchu for a guided tour following the route indicated on the ticket. Afterward, descend to Aguas Calientes for lunch and take the train back to Ollantaytambo, followed by a transfer to the hotel in Cusco.
- Destinations: Machu Picchu · Aguas Calientes · Cusco
- Meals: Lunch
- Accommodations: Hotel Monasterio de San Pedro or similar
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Lima. Upon arrival, transfer to the bus station to continue the overnight journey to Huaraz.
- Destinations: Cusco · Lima · Huaraz
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodations: Overnight bus trip to Huaraz
Meet and greet upon arrival in Huaraz, followed by a transfer to your lodging to drop off your luggage. Free day to rest and acclimate before the next day’s excursion.
- Destinations: Huaraz
Depart via Callejón de Huaylas and Yungay toward the Llanganuco and Cebollapampa valleys. From there, the hike to Laguna 69 begins, with time to enjoy the scenery before the descent and the return by bus to Huaraz.
- Destinations: Huaraz · Llanganuco · Laguna 69
After breakfast, transfer to the terminal for the bus ride to Lima. Meet and greet upon arrival, followed by a transfer to the lodging for the final night of the program.
- Destinations: Huaraz · Lima
- Accommodations: Hotel Las Palmas or similar
After breakfast, transfer to Lima Airport to board your international flight. The international ticket is not included in the tour package.
- Destinations: LIMA
What's Included
Includes
- LIMA
- Accommodation with breakfast in Lima.
- City tour at Lima.
- Air ticket LIMA/Arequipa.
- Transfer in / out.
- AREQUIPA
- Accommodation with breakfast in Arequipa.
- City tours in Arequipa include: guide, entrance fees.
- Accommodation in Colca includes breakfast.
- Colca Excursion 2 days 1 night includes: guide, bus, entrance fees, 02 lunches, 01 dinner
- Excursion the flight of the Condor includes: guide, bus, entrance fees.
- Bus ticket Arequipa - Puno.
- Transfer in / out
- PUNO
- Accommodation in Puno with breakfast included.
- Lake Titicaca, Uros and Taquile Islands.
- Bus ticket Puno - Cuzco.
- CUZCO
- Accommodation in Cuzco includes breakfast.
- City tours in Cuzco include: guide, bus, entrance fees
- Sacred Valley excursion includes: guide, bus, entrance fees, typical buffet lunch.
- Machupicchu excursion includes: guide, bus, entrance fees, round trip train.
- Accommodation in Aguas Calientes includes breakfast.
- Flight Cuzco - Lima.
- HUARAZ
- Bus Lima ticket - Huaraz / Huaraz - Lima.
- Tour Laguna 69.
Does not include
- International air ticket.
- Excess baggage (buses and domestic flights).
- Alcoholic beverages, soda or bottled mineral water
- Travel insurance.
- Lunches not detailed in program.
- International or national personal phone calls.
- Laundry.
- IGV.
Frequently Asked Questions
The program lasts 15 days. The itinerary includes Lima, Arequipa, Colca, Puno, Cusco, and Huaraz. Check the itinerary for each day for details on activities and transfers.
After the Cusco leg of the trip, you’ll fly to Lima and continue by overnight bus to Huaraz. The itinerary includes a free day in Huaraz before the excursion to Laguna 69.
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