12 Days Phenomenal Peru

Phenomenal Peru

12 Days/ 11 Nights 

Tour Includes: 

• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure in Lima

• Hotel accommodations with daily breakfast

• All ground transportation and transfers throughout the itinerary

• Entrance fees and guided visits as per the itinerary

• Guided tours and cultural experiences:

  • City tour of Lima including San Francisco Monastery, Miraflores, San Isidro, Larco Museum, and Barranco District

  • Visit to Victor Delfín Museum

  • Excursion to Manos de la Comunidad to learn about Andean camelids

  • Visit to Hacienda Sarapampa with local lunch and optional Peruvian Paso Horse & Marinera Show

  • “Payment to Mother Earth” Ceremony with a local woman shaman

  • Visit to Maras Salt Ponds and traditional basket-weaving experience with the Amilcar family

  • Ceramic art workshop with artist Pablo Seminario

  • Guided tour of Ollantaytambo ruins and panoramic train ride to Aguas Calientes

  • Guided exploration of Machu Picchu and free time for self-exploration

  • Visit to Chinchero village and Parwa Women’s Weaving & Soccer Community

  • Walking tour of Cusco including Koricancha, San Blas, Main Square, and Cusco Planetarium

  • Visit to Ica for a vineyard lunch, Pisco tasting, and Huacachina Oasis

  • Speedboat excursion to Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve

  • Farewell dinner at Casa Garcia Alvarado in Lima

• Several included lunches and dinners as noted in the itinerary

• Professional, English-speaking local guides throughout

Phenomenal Peru

12 Days/ 11 Nights 

Itinerary

Day 1 Lima

Arrival at the airport in Lima and transfer to the hotel.

Day 2 Lima

In the morning, enjoy a city tour through Lima, including the San Francisco Monastery, the Miraflores and San Isidro districts, as well as the Larco Museum with its pre-Colombian art. Afterwards, visit the capital’s bohemian district Barranco and the Victor Delfín Museum.

Day 3 Lima – Cusco – Yucay

Flight to Cusco. You will be transferred to your hotel in the Sacred Valley. Today, head to “Manos de la Comunidad” and learn how to differentiate Andean camelids. After, explore the Hacienda Sarapampa with the owners and have local lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a “Payment to Mother Earth” Ceremony with women Shaman Laura. You may opt to enjoy a Peruvian Paso Horse & Marinera Show during lunch.

Day 4 Yucay

Visit Maras and admire over 3,000 salt ponds and meet the Amilcar family. The women will show you how to make baskets of corn leaves and you get to enjoy a home-cooked meal. After, visit Pablo Seminario, a ceramic artist, and take part in a workshop to paint your own tile.

Day 5 Yucay – Aguas Calientes

Today, you will explore the ruins of Ollantaytambo and a typical home in the area. You will then be taken to the train station and board the panoramic train to Aguas Calientes. Discover Machu Picchu. Learn about the Inca civilization and the different theories on this mysterious archaeological site.

Day 6 Aguas Calientes – Yucay

You will have the opportunity to explore Machu Picchu again at your own pace. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the Sacred Valley and your hotel in Yucay.

Day 7 Yucay – Cusco

Drive to the small village of Chinchero, an old Incan settlement with colonial architecture and a colourful Sunday market. After, head to Parwa and meet the local soccer team, a weaving community founded by and made up of 100% women. They will show you their soccer skills and invite you to their weaving centre to explain their work. Optionally, you may enjoy a walking tour through Cusco in the dark to hear about this ancient city´s darkest secrets.

Day 8 Cusco

You may opt to enjoy a cooking class in the morning for a traditional Peruvian culinary experience. In the afternoon, go on a walking tour, including Koricancha, San Blas and the main square. After, discover Cusco´s Planetarium on a tour.

Day 9 Cusco – Lima – Paracas

Flight to Lima and transfer to Paracas. On the way, stop to purchase the best “filled bread” you will ever taste, a well-known secret amongst “limeños” heading south.

Day 10 Paracas

In the morning, you will depart toward Ica for an amazing lunch at a vineyard. After, visit a Pisco winery and Huacachina Oasis. You may also opt for an overflight of the Nasca Lines from Pisco

Day 11 Paracas – Lima

Board a speedboat to go to the Ballestas Islands. You will pass by the National Reserve of Paracas and observe animals in their natural habitats. After the tour, transfer back to Lima. Enjoy an amazing farewell dinner at Casa Garcia Alvarado.

Day 12 Lima

Transfer to the airport for your homebound flight. Optionally, explore a renovated section of the Callao district with its iconic streets, colonial architecture and impressive street art.