UNEXPECTED PERU (10 NIGHTS)

Explore Lima with a Local

Our knowledgeable host will drive you where you most want to go and give you a local perspective on life in Lima. 

Please allow approximately three hours for the entire experience | Please note that no entrance is included. 

Visit Chinchero

Drive to Chinchero, a small colonial town perched on the windswept plains above 12,000 feet, where centuries-old architecture rests atop ancient Inca foundations. While the sweeping views and timeless buildings might tempt you to linger, the heart of Chinchero is its market—a vibrant gathering that offers one of the most authentic Andean experiences. Here, locals travel from nearby communities to trade handwoven textiles, produce, and crafts in an exchange rooted in tradition.

Please allow approximately three hours for the full experience.

Locals Only Sacred Valley

This “locals only” take on the Sacred Valley allows adventurous travelers to avoid the masses and get a look at (and taste of) the rural treasures that the locals have enjoyed for generations. The itinerary is flexible depending on the preferences of the traveler, as well as the goings-ons of the particular day. Choose between markets, small villages, local farms, learning traditional cooking, meeting artisans and more. Whatever you choose, prepare for an authentic encounter in the heart of the Andes. 

Please allow up to four hours for the entire experience.

Four-wheel Adventure in Maras & Moray

Trace the quiet contours of the valley on your own terms. Begin with a short drive to the village of Cruzpata, where a safety briefing prepares you for the ride ahead. Then, take to the back roads by quad bike—choosing your own pace—as you traverse the lesser-seen side of this storied landscape.

The route to Moray via Mahuaypampa offers far more than just scenery. Along the way, glimpse daily life unfolding in remote Andean hamlets: farmers working the land in traditional attire, children waving from doorways, fields brushed by wind and light. Dust may rise, clothes may gather earth, but that’s part of the adventure.

Upon reaching Moray, step into a place that still keeps its secrets. These concentric terraces, carved deep into the ground, resemble crop circles, yet were likely an ingenious Inca laboratory—designed to test microclimates for agricultural innovation.

After time to explore, settle into a quiet spot nearby for a thoughtfully prepared picnic lunch. Framed by highland views, the meal feels all the more memorable—simple, seasonal, and well earned.

Ride back to Cruzpata, then continue by car to the salt pans of Maras. Here, the centuries-old practice of hand-harvesting salt continues, and the textured white pools glint like natural mosaics across the hillside. If you wish, take a pouch home—direct from the source—as a meaningful souvenir and quiet nod to the people who keep this craft alive.

Please allow approximately three and a half hours on the quad bike, with a total experience time of six hours.

Hike to the Devil's Balcony

Enjoy majestic Andean scenery during the mild ascent to the Devil’s Balcony exploring the rock formations, caves and crevices created by mother nature’s river and winds. End with a visit to Sacsayhuaman, a splendid ruin of religious and military significance, positioned perfectly to watch over Cusco. 

Please allow approximately two hours hiking and four hours for the entire experience.

Pisco Tasting at Museo del Pisco

Dune Buggy Adventure around Paracas

Take an exciting dune buggy ride through the desert around Paracas (a twenty-minute car ride from your hotel). This is the desert that borders with the famous Paracas National Reserve and will give you a great glimpse of one of South America’s largest deserts.  Experience the thrill of riding the buggies going high speed up and down the dunes for a full effect adrenaline rush. You may have the option to try sandboarding if you feel like going for more speed thrills. We recommend to take this excursion at the end of the afternoon so you can watch the sunset from the dunes. 

Please allow approximately two hours for the entire experience.

Ballestas Islands Luxury Yachting

The Ballestas Islands in the lap of luxury aboard a yacht. Enjoy small bites and refreshments en route attended to by chef and bartender, while the local marine life circle within calling distance.

Please allow approximately three hours for the entire experience.

Flight Over the Nazca Lines

The Nazca Lines—known in the scientific world as geoglyphs—are among the most remarkable legacies left by ancient pre-Inca cultures in Peru. Etched into the arid plains of the Palpa and Nazca Valleys, just five hours south of Lima and near the Pacific coast, these enormous figures can only be fully appreciated from the air.

To experience this extraordinary site, you’ll be transferred to the Pisco aerodrome (approximately 15 minutes from Paracas), where you’ll board a light aircraft for a scenic overflight. From above, spot some of the most iconic figures, including the Monkey, the Hummingbird, the Spider and the Star—along with more recent discoveries that continue to intrigue researchers and travellers alike.

Please allow approximately 1.5 hours for the flight only. Note: The exact flight time is subject to weather conditions and passenger coordination, and can only be confirmed the day before.