Magic of Peru Tour - Regular

Our popular Magic of Peru tour takes you on a diverse & action-packed tour of Peru’s spectacular southern coast and Andean highlands. Prepare for two unforgettable weeks, leaving the best for last at Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world.

• Enjoy informative sight-seeing tours of Lima, Arequipa & Cusco.
• Explore the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas, including local markets & inca ruins.
• Ride the famous train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes through the mountains.
• Discover Machu Picchu, lost citadel of the Incas.
• Visit the floating Uros Islands, and Taquile at Lake Titicaca
• Spot condors drifting on the thermals at spectacular Colca Canyon, and diverse marine life at Ballestas Islands
• Experience desert life at the Nazca Lines, and Huacachina oasis

Short itinerary:

• DAY 1 : Welcome to Lima – transfer to your hotel.
• DAY 2 : Lima – morning (or afternoon) sightseeing tour exploring Miraflores and San Isidro. Bus transfer to Paracas & transfer to hotel.
• DAY 3 : Paracas / Ica / Nazca – Morning boat tour to Ballestas Islands. Journey onto Nazca via Huacachina Oasis + Maria Reiche Nazca lines Museum.
• DAY 4 : Nasca to Arequipa- Morning at leisure or optional flight over the Nazca Lines (at extra cost). Afternoon tourist bus to Arequipa.
• DAY 5 : Arequipa – walking city tour of the city, including the extraordinary Santa Catalina Convent.
• DAY 6 : Arequipa to Colca – Bus to Colca Canyon passing Pampa de Arrieros, Pampa Cañahuas, Vizcachani and Tojra with spectacular views. Visit to Chivay local market.
• DAY 7 : Colca to Puno – Early morning tour to view condors and the canyon. Journey onwards across the Andean Altiplano landscapes to Puno.
• DAY 8 : Lake Titicaca: Uros & Taquile Islands – Day tour by speed boat to the floating reed islands of the Uros + Taquile.
• DAY 9 : Puno to Cusco – A ten-hour bus trip (OR optional train ride at extra cost) to Puno, stopping at Andahuaylillas, La Raya Pass, & Raqchi Viracocha Temple along the way.
• DAY 10 : Cusco – Morning at leisure. City tour including: Koricancha or Sun Temple, Cathedral, Sacsayhuaman rions, Amphitheatre of Kenko, Puca & Tambomachay.
• DAY 11 : Sacred Valley day tour including: Awana Kancha, Pisaq Market & ruins, Ollantaytambo ruins, Temple of the Sun, Terrace of the Ten Niches.
• DAY 12 : Train ride to Aguas Calientes. Guided tour of Machu Picchu & free time at the site.
• DAY 13 : Morning at leisure or optional second visit to Machu Picchu citadel (extra cost). Return journey to Cusco.
• DAY 14 : Transfer to Cusco airport. Tour end.