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14-Day Active Peru

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Overview

Embark on a two-week journey to Peru on this active adventure!

Travelling from Lima to Arequipa, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and finally, the impressive Machu Picchu, you'll spend your trip immersed in the local culture, learning about Peru's history, traditions and local people.

Throughout this Peru adventure, you'll have ample opportunity to explore the places you visit in many active ways including hiking, stand-up paddleboarding, surfing, cycling and horseback riding!
Culture & Arts
Sightseeing
Beach & Sea
Food & Drink
Hiking & Trekking
Outdoors & Nature
Cycling

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Lima, Peru!

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Welcome to Lima, Peru!

You will be welcomed at the airport, driven to your hotel in Lima and you will then have the rest of your day free to spend as you wish. Lima, also known as the 'City of Kings', was founded in 1535 by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro. Located directly on the Pacific coast, Peru’s capital city is a melting pot of cultures where you will encounter people, flavours and history from different regions. The bustling metropolis has something for all tastes and ages.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Antigua Miraflores3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Jorge Chavez International Airport to Hotel Antigua Miraflores

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    Destinations

    Lima

Day 2

Barranco Tour, Mario Testino Museum & Ocean-View Dinner

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Barranco Tour, Mario Testino Museum & Ocean-View Dinner

Barranco is considered the capital’s bohemian district where many renowned artists, musicians, photographers, and designers live and work. You'll end your Barrance tour at the Bridge of Sighs, an ancient yet solid bridge that has inspired poets and songwriters like Chabuca Granda. To complete the experience, you'll visit the MATE Museum by the internationally re-known Peruvian photographer, Mario Testino, a stunning display of colour and culture providing a glimpse of Cusqueño culture.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Antigua Miraflores3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Barranco Tour & Mario Testino Museum

    MATE Mario Testino Museum

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    Restaurants

    Mangos Restaurante

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Lima to Lima

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Lima

Day 3

Bike & Surf Tour Followed by Colonial City Tour with Larco Museum

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Bike & Surf Tour Followed by Colonial City Tour with Larco Museum

Slip your wetsuit on and ride some waves on the Peruvian coastline. Whether you are a beginner or experienced surfer, your instructor will teach you the tips during your class. Afterwards, you'll bike around and explore the city of Lima. In the afternoon, you'll embark on a colonial and contemporary city tour. You'll visit numerous must-see sights including the San Francisco Monastery and will finish the tour with a guided tour of the Larco Museum, focussing on women's roles in ancient Peru.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Antigua Miraflores3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Bike & Surf Tour in LimaOptional Activity

    Colonial & Contemporary Lima City Tour

    Plaza de Armas of Lima

    Miraflores

    Basilica and Convent of San Francisco

    Larco Museum

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Lima

Day 4

Fly to Arequipa & City Tour with Santa Catalina Monastery

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Fly  to Arequipa & City Tour with Santa Catalina Monastery

This morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and driven to the airport for your flight to Arequipa. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed at the airport and driven to the hotel. In the afternoon, you'll embark on a city tour of Arequipa admiring the beautiful landscapes, fields and pre-Inca terraces. You'll visit key neighbourhoods in the city, the beautiful historical centre and finally the impressive Santa Catalina Monastery, a 20,000 metre-squared complex known as a 'City within a City'.

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    Accommodation

    Katari Hotel At Plaza de Armas3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Arequipa City Tour with Santa Catalina Monastery

    Santa Catalina Monastery

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Lima to Jorge Chavez International Airport

    Plane from Jorge Chavez International Airport to Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon International AirportRequest to Book

    Private Driver from Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon International Airport to Arequipa

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Lima

    Arequipa

Day 5

Culinary Walking Tour & Free Afternoon in Arequipa

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Culinary Walking Tour & Free Afternoon in Arequipa

Today, you'll enjoy a culinary experience showcasing the local cuisine led by Roger Falcón, son of the owner of some of the most typical Picanterías of Arequipa. The tour begins with a visit of the San Camilo Market with its variety of fruits and vegetables. Here, you will buy the ingredients which you will need later for your cooking class. Then, you'll continue to the restaurant to start the cooking demonstration. The tasting of the prepared dishes is of course included!

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    Accommodation

    Katari Hotel At Plaza de Armas3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Culinary Walking Tour of Arequipa

    Arequipa Historical CentreOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Arequipa

Day 6

Fly to Cusco & City Walking Tour

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Fly to Cusco & City Walking Tour

You will be picked up at a given time at the hotel and brought to the airport in order to take your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, you'll be welcomed at the airport and taken to your hotel. After checking in, you'll meet your guide and start your walking tour at Plaza de Armas and visit the impressive Renaissance-style cathedral. You'll make your way through small alleys edged with Incan walls until you reach Koricancha, the temple dedicated to the sun, Inti.

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    Accommodation

    Casa San Blas Boutique Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Walking Cusco City Tour

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Arequipa to Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon International Airport

    Plane from Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete Cusco Airport (CUZ)Request to Book

    Private Driver from Alejandro Velasco Astete Cusco Airport (CUZ) to Cusco

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Arequipa

    Cusco

Day 7

Cusco Ruins Tour, Shaman Ceremony & Chocolate and Wine Experience

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Cusco Ruins Tour, Shaman Ceremony & Chocolate and Wine Experience

This morning, you'll head out on a tour of the key Cusco ruins visiting Sacsayhuaman, Qengo, Puca Pucara Fort and Tambomachay. Then, you'll take part in a mystical Andean ritual, the shaman ceremony “pago a la tierra”. Later on, you'll indulge in a delicious chocolate and wine experience creating your very own “chocoteja”, a chocolate treat made famous in the Ica region of Peru.

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    Accommodation

    Casa San Blas Boutique Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cusco Ruins Tour

    Sacsayhuaman

    Qenko

    Puca Pucara

    Tambomachay

    Shaman Ceremony

    Chocolate & Wine Experience

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cusco

Day 8

Free Day at Leisure & Optional Activities on Offer in Cusco

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Free Day at Leisure & Optional Activities on Offer in Cusco

Today, you'll have the entire day free to spend as you wish in Cusco. If you want to take part in any of the optional activities on offer, these can be arranged. You can spend the day stand-up paddleboarding, doing yoga and exploring the city on a bike. Alternatively, you can explore the surrounding Andean villages on horseback or on a mountain bike if you're up for a little more of an adventure.

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    Accommodation

    Casa San Blas Boutique Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Yoga & Stand-Up Paddle at Piuray LakeOptional Activity

    Andean Horseback RidingOptional Activity

    Downhill Biking in CuscoOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cusco

Day 9

Meet a Football Team, Textiles in Chinchero & Ceramic Wokshop in Urubamba

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Meet a Football Team, Textiles in Chinchero & Ceramic Wokshop in Urubamba

Today, you will leave Cusco behind and be picked up for a meet and greet with the football team of the women of Parwa. For lunch, you will be driven to Chinchero. In Chinchero, you will visit the Centro de Textiles Tradicionales de Cusco (Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco) of Nilda Callañaupa. In the afternoon, you'll return to Urubamba, where you will participate in a ceramic workshop before checking into your hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Villa Urubamba3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Football with the Locals

    Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco

    Pablo Seminario Ceramic Workshop

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    Restaurants

    Centro de Textiles de Chinchero - Awayriqcharicheq

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Cusco to Urubamba

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Cusco

    Chinchero District

    Urubamba

Day 10

Pisac Market, Empanada Workshop & Ollantaytambo Ruins

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Pisac Market, Empanada Workshop & Ollantaytambo Ruins

This morning, you'll visit the market of Pisac, well-known amongst inhabitants and tourists. On the bazaar-like open market, you can buy a wide variety of Peruvian handicrafts. Here, you will also take part in an empanada workshop and learn how to prepare the traditional stuffed bread or pastry and enjoy the delicious snack. In the afternoon, you continue to Ollantaytambo. The impressive fortress thrones protectively above the village, the sight is impressive.

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    Accommodation

    Villa Urubamba3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Pisac Market

    Empanada Workshop Pisac

    Ollantaytambo Ruins

    Local Home Ollantaytambo

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cusco

    Pisac

    Ollantaytambo

Day 11

Maras & Moray Tour with Cooking Demonstration & Corn Leaves Workshop

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Maras & Moray Tour with Cooking Demonstration & Corn Leaves Workshop

Today, you'll go on a tour to the different Inca communities and antique salt mines. First, you'll visit Moray, a Pre-Incan site built with round, agricultural terraces, some of them up to 150 metres deep. Then, you will visit the salt flats of Maras. In Maras, you will also get the chance to live the Andean culture by participating in a traditional cooking class then you'll visit a local house where you will talk with the local people who will teach you how to make ornaments with corn leaves.

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    Accommodation

    Villa Urubamba3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Maras & Moray Tour

    Moray Inca Ruins

    Maras Salt Mines

    Cooking Demonstration & Corn Leaves Workshop in Maras

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Cusco

    Maras

Day 12

Expedition Train to Aguas Calientes & Machu Picchu Tour

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Expedition Train to Aguas Calientes & Machu Picchu Tour

This morning, you'll head to the station for your scenic train journey to Aguas Calientes, at the foot of Machu Picchu. Travelling through the Sacred Valley, you'll pass little villages with the backdrop of snow-capped mountains. Upon arrival, you'll board the shuttle bus to Machu Picchu. You'll learn about its discovery and the different theories on how and why it was built, visiting the main plaza, the Temple of Three Windows, the circular tower, the sacred sundial and the burial grounds.

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    Accommodation

    El MaPi Hotel by Inkaterra3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Machu Picchu

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Villa Urubamba to Ollantaytambo

    Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes

    Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu

    Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Cusco

    Aguas Calientes

Day 13

Optional Second Machu Picchu Tour or Mandor Waterfall Hike & Train to Cusco

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Optional Second Machu Picchu Tour or Mandor Waterfall Hike & Train to Cusco

This morning, you'll have the option to visit Machu Picchu again for a more in-depth experience. Alternatively, you can choose to hike up to Mandor Waterfall. Few people that visit Machu Picchu have the opportunity to visit this unknown nature paradise. In the afternoon, you will board the train back to Ollantaytambo from where you will transfer to your hotel in Cusco. Your luggage will be transferred for you.

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    Accommodation

    Casa San Blas Boutique Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Hike to Mandor WaterfallOptional Activity

    Machu PicchuOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo

    Private Driver from Ollantaytambo to Cusco

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Aguas Calientes

    Cusco

Day 14

Departure from Cusco

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Departure from Cusco

This is the final day of your incredible Peru adventure. In the morning, you'll have breakfast and then check out of your hotel. When you're ready, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to the airport for your departing flight.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Cusco to Alejandro Velasco Astete Cusco Airport (CUZ)

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cusco

Included in Price

  • 13 nights accommodation
  • 30 activities
  • 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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