Arrival at Arequipa - City trip and viewpoints

Aeropuerto Rodriguez Ballon - We recommend arriving in Arequipa city before noon. Initially, you will be picked up from the airport or bus station. Group size: Private tour, just for you.

Plaza de Yanahuara - We will visit the main square and viewpoint of the Yanahuara district.

Mirador Carmen Alto - This viewpoint offers magnificent views of the city, the Chilina valley, and the Misti and Chachani Volcanoes. Entrance fee: USD 1.5 per person.

Plaza de Armas - We will visit the main square of Arequipa, where we can also visit the cathedral.

Monasterio de Santa Catalina - The Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena is a convent of nuns of the Dominican Second Order. Alternatively, you can choose to visit the Museum of Andean Sanctuaries (Museo Santuarios Andinos).

Museo Santuarios Andinos - The Museum of Andean Sanctuaries (Museo Santuarios Andinos). Alternatively, you can choose to visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, a convent of nuns of the Dominican Second Order.

Salinas salt lagoon full day trip from Arequipa

Laguna de Salinas - 07:00 Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa for a scenic 3-hour drive to the Salinas Lagoon. The route includes paved roads towards Baños de Jesús and Chiguata (3000M), then uphill on dirt roads along the slopes of Pichu Pichu. You will visit Salinas Luicho, where you might see native wildlife such as South American camelids, llamas, alpacas, and various bird species. If there’s enough water in the lagoon, you might enter Salinas Salt. You will also see Ñuñu (a small volcano) and the Ubinas volcano. The visit includes an optional hike (maximum 3 km). Return to Arequipa around 5:00 pm. Group size: Private tour, just for you.

Arequipa - Salinas National Reserve - Colca with short hike at Yanque village

Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve - We will make a couple of stops: first to see herds of wild vicuñas, then to see herds of alpacas and llamas. Our next stop will be at the highest point of our journey, passing over 4900 meters above sea level. Entrance fee: USD 21 per person. Group size: Private tour, just for you.

Abra Patapampa - Our next stop will be at this high point, passing over 4900 meters above sea level. Optional to get out of the car.

Chivay - After 3 hours of travel and 4 hours in total with stops, we will arrive at the town of Chivay, the capital of the valley. We can have lunch (at your expense), then check into our hotel. In the afternoon, we will go for a short hike to see Inca terraces and the local atmosphere, and we can also visit hot springs at 35 degrees Celsius.

Uyo Uyo Archaeological Site - At 15:00, we will hike to the Uyo Uyo Archaeological Site to see Incan ruins and stunning natural views. The trail is relatively easy and offers panoramic views of Colca. Entrance fee: USD 1.5 per person. Group size: Private tour, just for you.

Hot Springs Chacapi - This visit is optional. The hot springs are at 35 degrees Celsius. Entrance fee: USD 5 per person.

Colca Canyon viewpoint - Condors - Puno

Colca Canyon - 06:45 After breakfast, we will head to the viewpoint of the Colca Canyon, including the condors’ cross for a spectacular view of the condors’ flight and the depth of the canyon. We will spend more than an hour there. On our way back, we will make several stops in traditional villages like Maca and Yanque, and viewpoints like Choquetico and Antahuillque. After finishing our trip in this picturesque valley, we will continue our journey to Puno, our final destination for the day. On the way, we will visit the Tombs of Sillustani, which show pre-Inca characteristics later redressed with Inca stone blocks. Don’t worry, we will have time to buy or eat something for lunch during our journey. Arrival in Puno around 19:00. Group size: Private tour, just for you.

Mirador Cruz del Condor - We will spend more than an hour enjoying the incredible scenic landscapes. The entrance fee for Colca Canyon, including the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca, is USD 21 per person, payable directly.

Maca - We will make a brief stop.

Mirador Antahuilque - We will pass by this viewpoint.

Yanque - We will make a brief stop.

Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve - We will pass through.

Laguna Lagunillas - We will pass through.

Sillustani - On the way, we will visit the Tombs of Sillustani, which show pre-Inca characteristics later redressed with Inca stone blocks.

Puno - Arrival in Puno around 19:00. Check-in at the hotel and see you the next day.

Visiting islands such as Uros and Taquile by boat full day (group tour)

Uros Floating Islands - 06:30 Early in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Puno by our local guide and transferred to the harbor. We start our boat excursion of Lake Titicaca by visiting “The Uros Floating Islands,” a small community that has lived on these reed islands for decades. Centuries ago, the small indigenous Uros tribe conceived the islands as a way to isolate and protect themselves from rival tribes, the Collas and the Incas. The best way to help local people on this island is to buy their artisan products.

Taquile Island - “Taquile Island” is a traditional Quechua-speaking community, full of ancient agricultural terraces. The Taquile population was relatively isolated from the mainland until the 1950s, and the sense of community and family is still very strong among them. The weaving tradition of Taquile Island dates back to early civilizations, preserving elements from pre-Inca Andean cultures. All weaving is done on pre-Inca fixed and pedal looms. The most characteristic garments are the so-called “Chullo.” When we reach the shores of Taquile Island, we will walk up a narrow path, enjoying impressive views of Lake Titicaca and seeing beautiful little houses inhabited by the direct descendants of the Inca Culture. At the top of the island, you will have free time to explore on your own and time for lunch. Then we will descend to the harbor to take our boat back. We will arrive in Puno at 5 pm and transfer you to your hotel.

Terminal Terrestre Puno - At 20:15, we will pick you up from your hotel in Puno and transfer you to the bus station to travel by CRUZ DEL SUR night bus to Cusco. The journey takes 7 hours. Departure: 22:00 (we should be at the station one hour before). Arrival in Cusco: Next day at 4:30 am, where our driver will wait for you at the bus station to pick you up and transfer you to the hotel. The tickets will be sent to you in advance.

Arrival in Cusco - free day on your own

Cusco - The bus will arrive in Cusco at approximately 4:30 am. Our driver will wait for you at the bus station and transfer you to the hotel in Cusco. The rest of the day is free for you to explore on your own.

Machu Picchu full day from and to Cusco with private tour guide in Machu Picchu

Poroy - Very early in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and take you to the train station to start your Machu Picchu trip for the day. In Ollantaytambo or Poroy, we will board the train that passes through the Sacred Valley of the Incas until we reach the town of Aguas Calientes. We will pick you up from the train station in Aguas Calientes and take you to the bus station, where we will take the bus to the Archaeological Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. The trip lasts 30 minutes. Upon arrival, you will recharge your energies and enjoy the breathtaking view from the top of the mountain, where our guide will begin the guided tour to help you understand the history and architecture of the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu. After the guided tour, you will have time to explore Machu Picchu on your own. In the afternoon, we will board the train back to Ollantaytambo or Poroy, where we will pick you up from the train station and transfer you to your hotel in Cusco. This concludes your Machu Picchu day tour.

Ollantaytambo - A small town in the Sacred Valley.

Aguas Calientes - Our tour guide will wait for you and pick you up at the train station in Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu. Then we will catch the bus to the citadel of Machu Picchu.

Machupicchu District - We will take the bus to the Archaeological Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. The trip lasts 25 minutes. Upon arrival, you will recharge your energies and enjoy the breathtaking view from the top of the mountain, where our guide will begin the guided tour to help you understand the history and architecture of the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu. After the guided tour, you will have time to explore Machu Picchu on your own. In the afternoon, we will board the train back to Ollantaytambo, where we will pick you up from the train station and transfer you to your hotel in Cusco. This concludes your Machu Picchu day tour. Admission tickets will be provided in advance.

Cusco - Return to Cusco.

Sacred Valley private tour: Chinchero, Moray, Salineras, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac

Chinchero - Start of the trip at 07:00. Pick up from your hotel in Cusco. Visit the typical market and archaeological site at Chinchero.

Maras - Moray and Salineras. Next stop is for lunch in Urubamba, after which we continue our journey to Ollantaytambo. This small town is filled with well-preserved Incan architecture, boasting the last Incan complex to be built – in fact, they never finished this fortress! In Pisac, you have a choice of visiting either the colorful traditional market or the Incan ruins – your preference must be specified when booking the tour. Entrance fee: USD 21 per person (includes Chinchero, Moray, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac).

Salinas de Maras - Salt mines. Entrance fee: USD 3 per person. Entrance fee: USD 21 per person (includes Chinchero, Moray, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac).

Urubamba - We stop for lunch.

Ollantaytambo - This small town is filled with well-preserved Incan architecture, boasting the last Incan complex to be built.

Pisac - In Pisac, you have a choice of visiting either the colorful traditional market or the Incan ruins – your preference must be specified when booking the tour.

Pisac Market - In Pisac, you have a choice of visiting either the colorful traditional market or the Incan ruins – your preference must be specified when booking the tour.

Cusco - Return to Cusco. End of the trip at 19:00.

Cusco - free day on your own (or would you like to hike Rainbow Mountain?)

Cerro Colorado Vinicunca - According to our tour package, this 9th day is free for you to explore on your own. However, you can separately book this magical option: The Rainbow Mountain in Peru is definitely one of the top places to visit in Cusco. We highly recommend doing the three Rainbows hike to see these postcard-like mountains and their unique landscape. The Rainbow Mountains in Peru will astonish you with their variety of colors due to the minerals in the soil. This is not the typical trekking tour to the Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, where you will be with hundreds of other tourists fighting to get the best photo without people in it. This is an alternative Rainbow Mountain tour where you will see not just one, but three Rainbow Mountains, and the hike is only 1 hour (1.5 km/0.9 miles each way) instead of 3 hours. You might even be accompanied by an alpaca or llama during the hike. With us, you will arrive first at the Rainbow Mountains and also learn more about the local community.

Transfer out to the airport at the time you prefer

Cusco - We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at your preferred time and transfer you to the airport in Cusco. End of the tour.

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport - We will drop you off at the airport. Thank you for visiting us.

• Tour guide
• 8 nights in a standard 3-star hotel, double or twin room
• Transportation by bus and train, including pick-ups, drop-offs, and transfers
• Admission fee to Machupicchu included
• Meals provided: 8 breakfasts and 1 lunch

• Food and drinks (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, wine, soft drinks, etc.)
• Fees (admission to Sacdred valley, hot spring, gratuities and what isn’t mentioned in the itinerary)

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.