Southern Peru in 11 Days: Lima, Colca, Lake Titicaca, and Machu Picchu
Explore Lima, Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Puno, Lake Titicaca, and Cusco—including the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu—on an 11-day tour.
Highlights
- Lima, Arequipa and the Colca
- Uros, Taquile, and the Ruta del Sol
- Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu
Service Details
- Type of experience: Multi-day package
- Duration: 11 days, 10 nights
- Departure from: Lima
- Group: Medium
- Difficulty: Medium
- Guide: Guide
Overview
The 11-day, 10-night Southern Peru tour connects Lima , Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, and Cusco. The itinerary combines city tours, high-Andean landscapes, and boat trips to the Uros and Taquile Islands.
After Colca, the trip continues to Puno and follows the Ruta del Sol to Cusco. The final days are devoted to a city tour, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu, with an overnight stay in Aguas Calientes before visiting the citadel.
The package includes the flight from Limato Arequipa, as well as the transportation and excursions detailed in the itinerary. The flight from Cusco toLima and the international ticket are not included.
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 at the scheduled time to continue on to Lima or your next destination. The return flight or international connecting flight is not included in the package.
- Destinations: Cusco
- Meals: Breakfast
What's Included
Includes
- LIMA
- Lodging with breakfast.
- Transfer in/out.
- LIMAModern City Tours, LIMAColonial
- Guide.
- Tourist tickets.
- Air ticket LIMA/Arequipa.
- AREQUIPA
- Accommodation with breakfast in Arequipa.
- City tours in Arequipa include: guide, entrance fees.
- 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.
- Accommodation in Colca includes breakfast.
- Transfer In/out in the Tours.
- Bus ticket Arequipa/Puno.
- PUNO
- Lodging with breakfast in Puno.
- Excursion Lake Titicaca Uros and Taquile includes: guide, bus, boat, entrance fees, typical lunch.
- Tourist bus route of the Sun Puno/Cusco includes: guide, bus, entrance fees, typical buffet lunch
- CUSCO
- Accommodation in Cusco includes breakfast.
- City tours in Cusco 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.
Does not include
- International air ticket.
- Excess baggage. (fi Cusco / bus puno).
- Alcoholic beverages, soda or bottled mineral water
- Travel insurance.
- Air ticket Cusco/LIMA.
- Lunches not detailed in program.
- International or national personal phone calls.
- Entrance to Huayna Picchu.
- Laundry.
Frequently Asked Questions
The program lasts 11 days. The itinerary includes Lima, Arequipa, Colca, Puno, Cusco, and Machu Picchu. Check the activities and transfers in the itinerary for each day.
The flight from Limato Arequipa is included in the itinerary. The flight from Cusco toLima is not included and will be arranged separately at the end of the tour.
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