15 DAYS BEST OF PERU & BOLIVIA

Transfer: Airport to Hotel

You would be met and transferred to your accommodation for the night.

Historic Lima
Explore Lima’s historic centre at Plaza de Armas. Visit Larco Museum which houses the country’s most extensive pre-Columbian art collection. Enjoy a walking tour through Barranco, the city’s bohemian district filled with art, history and coastal views.

Transfer: Lima to Sacred Valley
You would be met and transferred to the airport for your flight to Cusco (Elevation: ~3,399m). Upon arrival, you would be met and transferred to Sacred Valley (Elevation: ~2,871m) with sightseeing along the way.

Andean Rituals, Arts & Crafts
Visit Manos de la Comunidad, where you will learn about various Andean camelid species and ancestral methods to produce textile arts. After an ancient Pago a la Tierra ritual for positive energy and protection from Mother Earth (Pachamama), we continue to the quaint town of Pisac, famed for its artisan markets where you can find extraordinarily fine jewelries, ceramics and textile craftworks.

Immersion in the Sacred Valley
Explore the colorful local market in Urubamba, known for its distinctive traditional hats of Parwa, typically made from felt or sheep’s wool using time-honoured techniques. Visit the Ensifera Camp, a paradise for hummingbirds, for a close up view of their shimmering plumage.

Head to Maras to see the salt mines, worked for generations amidst terraced pools that cascade down the mountainside. Journey into the circular terraces of Moray, enigmatically believed by the scholars were instrumental in ancient Incan culture to study the effects of temperature and wind on their crops.

Ollantaytambo: The Fortress That Defied Time
Depart early to Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park, which shows the best example of city planning done by the Incas outside of Machu Picchu. Its formidable stone walls were both a temple and a fortress, and it served as a wayside inn for Inca elite on long journeys.

Transfer: Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
You will be transferred to Ollantaytambo train station for your scenic train journey to Aguas Calientes (Elevation: ~2,040m). Upon arrival, you would be transferred to the citadel of Machu Picchu (Elevation: ~2,430m) for sightseeing before transferring back to your accommodation.

The Legendary Machu Picchu
Follow the footsteps of the ancient Incas as we uncover the magical citadel which is considered among the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Spend a night in the citadel or nearby Aguas Calientes, also known as the Machu Picchu pueblo, so you can explore the iconic site in the late afternoon and early morning with fewer crowds.

In the Quiet Hour of Machu Picchu
You will have an early morning visit to Machu Picchu with your guide to experience its enigmatic archaeology with only a fraction of the crowd.

Transfer: Machu Picchu to Cusco
You will board the train to Ollantaytambo followed by a traditional Andean culinary experience. Thereafter, you will be transferred to your accommodation in Cusco (Elevation: ~3,399m).

Pachamanca Culinary Tradition
A traditional Andean culinary experience that dates back to pre-Inca times, this is a unique opportunity to experience Pachamanca, where a variety of meats, potatoes, corns and vegetables are prepared underground using hot stones to create rich and natural flavors. More than just a meal, it is an authentic gastronomic tradition that brings people together and reflect the deep connection between Andean communities and Pachamama (Mother Earth).

A Passage Through Cusco
Our journey begins at the impressive Sacsayhuaman Fortress to learn about its astronomical significance. Continue into the Snake’s Head, the Rodadero and the Sacsayhuaman viewpoint, the main temple, the esplanade and ascend into Cruz de Moqo for a sweeping vista of Cusco city and its surrounding mountains.

Stroll through the picturesque Calle Siete Borreguitos with its colourful balconies and stairways, the artistic distrct of an Blas with its artisanal workshops and colonial charms, and the Qoricancha. Also known as the Temple of the Sun, Qoricancha was the most important temple of the Inca Empire.

Transfer: Cusco to La Paz
You would be met and transferred to the airport for your flight to La Paz (Elevation: ~3,650m). Upon arrival, you would be transferred your accommodation for the night with sightseeing along the way.

La Paz: World’s Highest Capital
Visit Plaza Murillo, Witches Market, San Francisco Church and ride the world’s highest cable car. Visit the south part of the city, where you will uncover unique landscape and peculiar geological formations on a Moon Valley Walk.

Option 1: Into the Roof of Andes
Today’s journey takes us through the top of the Royal Range of the Andes (Elevation: ~4,720m) and the Coroico subtropical region. Admire the incomparable contrast of landscapes and exotic floras as we travel across different ecological floors. Visit the national park of Senda Verde where you can observe rescued animals on their natural habitat, as well as a coffee processing plant where you can roast your own artisanal coffee!

Option 2: Tiwanaku, Ancient Heart of the Altiplano
Embark on a day tour from La Paz to the ancient site of Tiwanaku, often regarded as the cradle of Andean civilization. Located about 1.5 hours away on the Altiplano, Tiwanaku impresses with its monumental ruins and remarkably precise stonework that hint at a highly advanced pre-Columbian culture. Explore the archaeological complex and its museum, gaining insight into the cosmology, artistry, and ceremonial traditions of the Tiwanaku people.

Transfer: La Paz to Uyuni
You would be met and transferred to the airport for your flight to Uyuni (Elevation: ~3,700m). Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your accommodation for the night with sightseeing along the way.

The Afterlife of Locomotion
Compellingly beautiful, Cementerio de Trenes unfolds like an open-air museum on the Altiplano-an assembly of rusted locomotives left where ambition once roared. These skeletal carriages, abandoned when railways were the lifeblood of Bolivia’s economy, now lie scattered beneath a vast, unblinking sky. For photographers, it is irresistibly surreal; for travelers, a poignant reminder that progress, like steel, eventually yields to history.

Uyuni Salt Flat
We dedicate the day to explore the world’s largest salt flat, measuring over 10,000 square kilometres! There are a variety of places you can visit during the dry season. And if you are visiting during the rainy season (Dec-Mar), you will be able to experience the famous mirror effect.

Transfer: Uyuni to Sucre via Potosi
You would be met and transferred to your accommodation in Sucre (Elevation: ~2,810m) for the night. En route, we will make a visit to explore Potosi (Elevation: ~4,090m).

Potosi: A Legacy Cast in Silver
With a name synonymous with unimaginable wealth, Potosi was the site where the Spanish conquerors extracted silver and fueled the rise of the Spanish Empire into a global power. Visit Casa de la Moneda, the Cathedral and the underground tunnels.

Sucre: The White City
Carefully planned as the residence of the Spanish bourgeoisie, Sucre may very well be Bolivia’s prettiest city. Explore the Casa de la Libertad, Mirador Recoleta, Museo Textile Asur, San Lazaro and Santo Domingo churches among others.

Visit the Jatun Yampara community and its artisanal center, indigenous textile workshop, native clothing museum, archaeological museum and medicinal herb room.

Transfer: Sucre to Santa Cruz
You would be met and transferred to the airport for your flight to Santa Cruz (Elevation: ~400m). Upon arrival, you will be transferred your accommodation for the night with sightseeing along the way.

Santa Cruz Exploration
Wander through the stunning Cathedral of Santa Cruz, the lively Plaza 24 de Septiembre and uncover the city’s layered past at the Museum of History and Ethnography. Time permitting, we will visit Biocentro Guembe, a 24-hectare ecological oasis which doubles up as a refuge for rescued animals.

Transfer: Hotel to Airport
You would be met and transferred to the airport for your onward journey.