All Around Peru
Stunning cities, ancient ruins, and lovely landscapes
Take 9 nights to explore the stunning diversity that runs through Peru, from the capital of Lima to Inca ruins remaining in Cusco to the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu. Biking, trekking, or gliding along by train, you'll get to explore the beauty of Peru in many exciting ways.
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class airfare to Lima (LIM)
- All airport and rail station transfers
- 3 nights in Lima at Hotel Britania Miraflores Lima, or similar
- City sightseeing tour of Lima Historical Center
- Peruvian Cocktails Master Class in Hotel B
- Bohemian Bike Tour of Lima
- One-way, economy class flight from Lima (LIM) to Cusco (CUZ)
- Visit to Awanakancha & Pisac Market (en-route from Cusco Airport to Sacred Valley)
- 2 nights in the Sacred Valley (Urubamba) at La Hacienda del Valle, or similar
- Sacred Valley Mountain Experience
- Executive train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- Round-trip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Tour of Citadel with private guide
- 1 night in Aguas Calientes at Waman Hotel Machu Picchu, or similar
- Executive train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- 2 nights in Cusco at Los Portales Hotel, or similar
- Discovering Pisco Experience - the making & tasting of Pisco at the Pisco Museum
- Walking tour of Cusco
- One-way economy class flight from Cusco (CUZ) to Lima (LIM)
- 1 night near the Lima Airport at Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport Hotel, or similar
- Breakfast daily
Great Ways to Explore
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Explore downtown and historical Lima with your tour guide leading the way.
- Buckle your helmet in place, you'll get to explore Lima by bike, from cliff views to winding streets!
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See if you can find time to stop by the trendy Picas Bar while in Lima, since its owned by the first openly gay member of Peru's congress: Carlos Bruce.
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Walk through the ancient and iconic citadel: Machu Picchu!
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Enjoy a walking tour through Cusco with stops at amazing landmarks like the Golden Temple.
Welcome to Peru, a land with strong culture, warm people, and fantastic history. Begin in the capital, Lima, and explore the wonderful city along the Pacific coast. Indulge in local delicacies, revel in the atmosphere of the few gay hot spots in the busier cities, and enjoy tours that allow you to see the thriving life in this beautiful place.
From Lima, you'll explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley, with stops in must-see villages and cities like Awanakancha and Pisco. Experience the wild splendor of trekking through the Sacred Valley, and the wild fun of ziplining back through it! Then experience the highlight of any trip to Peru, the world-famous Machu Picchu!
Finish up your vacation in Lima, spending your last night in the capital and re-exploring your favorite places, or seeing what you missed the first time around!
Helpful links for travel to Peru:
Please note that some recommendations in the following suggested itinerary may not be included in your package. Check What's Included above for full details on inclusions.
- Round-trip economy class airfare to Lima (LIM)
- All airport and rail station transfers
- 3 nights in Lima at Hotel Britania Miraflores Lima, or similar
- City sightseeing tour of Lima Historical Center
- Peruvian Cocktails Master Class in Hotel B
- Bohemian Bike Tour of Lima
- One-way, economy class flight from Lima (LIM) to Cusco (CUZ)
- Visit to Awanakancha & Pisac Market (en-route from Cusco Airport to Sacred Valley)
- 2 nights in the Sacred Valley (Urubamba) at La Hacienda del Valle, or similar
- Sacred Valley Mountain Experience
- Executive train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- Round-trip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Tour of Citadel with private guide
- 1 night in Aguas Calientes at Waman Hotel Machu Picchu, or similar
- Executive train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- 2 nights in Cusco at Los Portales Hotel, or similar
- Discovering Pisco Experience - the making & tasting of Pisco at the Pisco Museum
- Walking tour of Cusco
- One-way economy class flight from Cusco (CUZ) to Lima (LIM)
- 1 night near the Lima Airport at Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport Hotel, or similar
- Breakfast daily
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Explore downtown and historical Lima with your tour guide leading the way.
- Buckle your helmet in place, you'll get to explore Lima by bike, from cliff views to winding streets!
-
See if you can find time to stop by the trendy Picas Bar while in Lima, since its owned by the first openly gay member of Peru's congress: Carlos Bruce.
-
Walk through the ancient and iconic citadel: Machu Picchu!
-
Enjoy a walking tour through Cusco with stops at amazing landmarks like the Golden Temple.
Welcome to Peru, a land with strong culture, warm people, and fantastic history. Begin in the capital, Lima, and explore the wonderful city along the Pacific coast. Indulge in local delicacies, revel in the atmosphere of the few gay hot spots in the busier cities, and enjoy tours that allow you to see the thriving life in this beautiful place.
From Lima, you'll explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley, with stops in must-see villages and cities like Awanakancha and Pisco. Experience the wild splendor of trekking through the Sacred Valley, and the wild fun of ziplining back through it! Then experience the highlight of any trip to Peru, the world-famous Machu Picchu!
Finish up your vacation in Lima, spending your last night in the capital and re-exploring your favorite places, or seeing what you missed the first time around!
Helpful links for travel to Peru:
Please note that some recommendations in the following suggested itinerary may not be included in your package. Check What's Included above for full details on inclusions.
Day 1. Welcome to Peru!
Touchdown in the beautiful country of Peru and head off to your first stop and the capital: Lima! Check in and drop off your bags so you can explore and get your bearings in this stunning new city!
See if you can find the liveliest gay bar in Miraflores or Barranco, its a tough challenge, most of them are packed and thriving.
Transfer to hotel
Check-in - Hotel Britania Miraflores
Located just 30 minutes from Lima International Airport and 20 minutes to the historical city center, this Miraflores hotel makes the perfect base for your Peru adventure. Explore the neighborhood of Miraflores, just three blocks from the Kennedy Park, where cultural activities and daily crafts fairs are held.
From your cozy and spacious room, enjoy free Wi-Fi, slippers, and LCD TV. Fuel up with a hearty breakfast buffet every morning and return in the evening for a taste of Peruvian specialties at K'ara restaurant.
Day 2. Lima
Today's adventure begins with a visit to Lima's Historical Center, and some sightseeing downtown with your tour guide! Snap photos of the lovely squares and charming main avenues as you make your way through landmarks and iconic sights.
Pick out the best place to indulge for lunch, and then head off to your next tour and enjoy some Peruvian sips. Set in a historic house with history all around you, let the culture and beauty of the area wash over you as you enjoy Pisco Sours at a bar like Lola Bar, or ValeTodo DownTown if your looking for more of a party.
City sightseeing tour of Lima Historical Center
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel and whisk you away on a tour of downtown Lima. Explore the city's main avenues, lovely squares, and winding boulevards. Begin exploring Colonial Lima and make your way to the Main Square before heading off to admire a series of artistic buildings, like the Government Palace, City Hall, the Cathedral of Lima, and more as you make your way along the opulence or colonial era architecture still standing throughout the city.
Peruvian Cocktails Master Class in Hotel B
Enter the grand hotel B, a lovely Belle Epoque house styled after the epitome of luxury in 1914, the year it was built. Enjoy tasting drinks like Cantante Calva, Basilico, Dirty Daikiris, and more. You'll also get to learn how to make and pair these drinks, as well as a brief history lesson on each.
Day 3. Lima
Enjoy breakfast before embarking on a Bohemian bike tour! Cycle through charming neighborhoods, visit artistic scenes, glorious parks, bustling plazas, the Bay of Lima, and more!
Head back and seek out a place to indulge in some of the local fare. Maybe you'll get the chance to try lomo saltado or cuy.
Bohemian Bike Tour of Lima
Pedal off through the city if Lima and visit charming neighborhoods, the famous promenade known by the locals as El Malecon, darling parks, trendy plazas, Barranco's old town, striking cliff-side views over the Bay of Lima, and more. Follow you guide as they lead you through the best kept secrets of Miraflores and the artsy scenes found throughout the city.
Day 4. Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley
Today you'll leave the capital for what was once the capital of the Incan Empire: Cusco.
Once arriving in Cusco you'll head straight to the Sacred Valley; en-route you'll stop in the amazing Awanakancha and Pisco for tours through the stunning villages and markets. Your guide will show you the wonders of the local area as you shop for souvenirs!
Transfer to Lima Airport (LIM)
Fly to Cusco!
Transfer to Sacred Valley
Check-in - Hacienda del Valle
Feel right at home at Hacienda del Valle, a refined colonial-style lodging located just 10 minutes from Ollantaytambo train station in Peru's Sacred Valley. Spend peaceful and restful nights in your personal bungalows with a terrace and panoramic views of the lush valley. Decorated in warming tones of golden yellow, each bungalow features polished wood floors, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. On the sprawling property you will find a rustic restaurant and bar with wood-beam ceilings and terra cotta floors. Enjoy a full breakfast buffet in the morning and delectable Peruvian cuisine at night. Surrounding you are landscaped grounds of lawns, streams and waterfalls.
Visit to Manos de la Comunidad and Pisac Market
At the Manos de la Comunidad farm, learn about the various types of South American camels (llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos) that live in the Andes region. After you get a chance to pet and take photos with the animals, local villagers will demonstrate the ancestral methods and dying techniques used on the precious wool of these animals, all dyed with natural plants.
Continue along the Sacred Valley and reach Pisac, a beautiful town where Incan and Colonial influences have reached a perfect balance and created the unique way of life of the local inhabitants. Explore the famous Pisac artisan market where you can find extraordinary jewelry and ceramic and textile craftwork.
Day 5. Sacred Valley
Rise to an amazing experience in the Sacred Valley, exploring its breathtaking flora and fauna. Enjoy trekking up the mountain to descend via zipline. Have your camera ready!
Then explore the area on your own and pick out the perfect place to eat! Maybe you'll enjoy a refreshing snack of eucalyptus jello, or taste an alpaca steak.
Sacred Valley Mountain Experience
Day 6. Sacred Valley - Aguas Calientes
Pack your things and catch your train to a citadel once lost to the ages: Machu Picchu. Explore the ruins with your private guide and marvel at the beauty of one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Stunning landscapes and the citadel's strength to hold up over time will astound you.
Transfer to Ollantayambo Rail Station
Train to Aguas Calientes!
Roundtrip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
Check-in - Waman Hotel
Located in the heart of Aguas Calientes, Waman Hotel is only five minutes from the train station and only three minutes from the main square. Walk 10 minutes to the thermal springs and be in Machu Picchu in 25 minutes by bus. The hotel is surrounded by lush green mountains, making it a peaceful retreat after a long day hiking Machu Picchu.
Bright and modern rooms include flat-screen TVs, minibars and private bathrooms with showers. On-site restaurant Anka serves a hearty breakfast every morning and dinner at night giving guests much needed fuel for their adventures!
Tour of Machu Picchu (The Citadel) with guide
Enjoy a guided tour of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Rediscovered by Hiram Bingham more than a century ago, Machu Picchu is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Its architectural beauty, spectacular natural landscapes and the energy held in its enigmatic structures will take your breath away!
Day 7. Aguas Calientes - Cusco
After breakfast, board your train to Ollantaytambo, from where you'll be transferred to Cusco with a stop in Pisco to enjoy a tour! Savor a tasting of the wine in the region and learn about the history and making of it, and even enjoy the most famous Peruvian drink you can find variations of in almost every bar: the Pisco Sour. But don't let the colorful flags fool you! What at first glance seems like a gay pride flag is simply the Inca flag, differentiated by its extra blue stripe.
Train to Ollantaytambo!
Transfer to hotel in Cusco
Check-in - Hotel Los Portales Cusco
Stay in the heart of Cusco at the elegant Hotel Los Portales Cusco. Right across from the sun temple Koricancha and four blocks from Plaza de Armas, this hotel puts you right in the center of everything. Each of the 50 rooms and suites is the essence of urban sophistication, decorated in pastel tones and dark green; they are fully carpeted and have flat-screens with cable TV and minibar. The hotel offers a full buffet breakfast which can be enjoyed at the checkered marble floor patio decorated with plants. Guests can also enjoy a meal at the restaurant offering a la carte dining options.
Day 8. Cusco
Enjoy breakfast before heading out on a walking tour of the beautiful city of Cusco. Explore the ancient Imperial City and all of its ruins, including a temple dedicated to the Sun God!
The afternoon is yours to do as you wish, from shopping for amazing Imperial-inspired souvenirs to wandering through beautiful art galleries and cathedrals. You could also find where the party starts at the Fallen Angel, the official gay bar in Cusco that throws gay parties a few times a year, like Halloween, Christmas, New Years, and its anniversary in June, among others.
Walking tour of Cusco
Day 9. Cusco - Lima
Today you'll fly back to Lima! Pack away your things and check into your airport hotel before setting out to re-explore the city that was your first stop, and is now your last. Grab those last minute souvenirs and photos!
Transfer to Cusco Airport (CUZ)
Fly to Lima!
Check-in - Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport
With a connecting walkway linked directly to Jorge Chavéz International Airport, the Wyndham Costa del Sol is Lima’s premier airport hotel. This hotel offers the ultimate in convenience and comfort, whether you’re exploring Peru’s capital or just passing through. Experience legendary Peruvian hospitality as soon as you arrive with a free welcome drink upon check in. Savor our free breakfast buffet daily and an onsite restaurant and lounge.
Rooms are available either nightly or hourly to recharge during a long layover and feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and safes, as well as minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Enjoy your quiet guest room or relax in our spa and 24-hour fitness facilities, with an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room, and massage.
Day 10. Depart Peru
Board your plane and wave goodbye to Peru, until next time.
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