Tour Description

Set out on one of the largest South American tours as you discover Lima, the City of the Kings, explore the salt pans of the Sacred Valley and see the mysterious Machu Picchu up close, with an expert-led tour of the lost city. Cruise Lake Titicaca to the Uros Floating Islands, where locals collect reefs to create their floating homes and pause in the Casablanca Valley for a wine tasting at the boutique Kingston Family Winery. In Buenos Aires, take in the balcony made famous by the former First Lady of Argentina, Eva Peron, and adventure onwards to the thundering cascades of Iguassu Falls. Across the Brazilian border in Rio de Janeiro, relax with cocktails on Copacabana Beach and an authentic lunch at a local churrascaria, a traditional Brazilian steakhouse and quintessential Brazilian experience.

Priced From:

$ 13211pp ^*

From: 2025-10-04

To: 2025-10-04

Start Location: Lima, Peru

End Location: Lima, Peru

Trip Type: Gold

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Arrive in Lima, Peru

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: JW Marriott Hotel, Lima (Ocean View Room).

Journey by private transfer to the JW Marriott Hotel Lima where your ocean view room waits. Tonight, savour the culinary art of chef Jaime Pesaque at SAPIENS to begin your Peru luxury tour.

Lima, City of the Kings

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: JW Marriott Hotel, Lima (Ocean View Room).

Discover Lima’s top sites including the Cathedral, Government Palace, Archbishop`s Palace and the City Hall. Enhance your tour and choose to visit the San Francisco Monastery and its catacombs or step inside the historic Casa Aliaga, one of the oldest houses in Lima and that has been in the Aliaga family for 17 generations. A journey into Peruvian cuisine and culture awaits with lunch at the iconic Casa Tambo restaurant and museum, before visiting Barranco, the bohemian heart of Lima where many of the country's artists, musicians, photographers and designers live and work. Pause at the Bridge of Sighs which has inspired poets and songwriters before you’re treated to an exclusive visit to the home and workshop of renowned Peruvian sculptor and painter, Victor Delfin.

On to the Sacred Valley

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Tambo del Inka, Sacred Valley.

A crafted-for-you experience awaits today in the heart of the Sacred Valley as Quechua scholar Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez shares the history and culture of traditional Peruvian Cusqueñan textile weavers at the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco. Learn about her mission to preserve traditional weaving techniques before feasting on lunch at her restaurant featuring traditional culinary delights of the region. Your next magnificent culinary encounter features ingredients grown on property.

Exploring the Sacred Valley Relaxed Start

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Tambo del Inka, Sacred Valley.

A local salt miner shares ancient salt mining techniques, passed down through generations. Uncover more of Peru’s past dining on a caja china lunch before a local shaman welcomes you to the Sacred Valley at a traditional blessing ceremony.

Journey to Machu Picchu

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel (Superior Deluxe Room).

Board the panoramic Vistadome train for your journey to Machu Picchu, pausing for lunch above the Vilcanota River followed by a guided walk through the lush and enchanting cloud forest. Learn the art of tea making at a working tea plantation or view the world’s largest private collection of indigenous orchids.

Mysterious Machu Picchu

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel (Superior Deluxe Room).

Arriving at the enigmatic Machu Picchu, your Local Expert paints a picture of Incan history on the Temple of the Sun, Sacred Plaza and the Intihuatana. Feast on an Andean lunch, then soak in grand views of Machu Picchu or return to the Pueblo for a twilight nature walk showcasing sacred Pre-Inca pictographs.

Return to Cusco Relaxed Start

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Suite with oxygen).

Travel back to the Sacred Valley by train where the panoramic windows and observation outdoor carriage bring the stunning surroundings in. Then enjoy traditional Pachamanca feast of Peruvian cuisine cooked underground that will transport you back to pre-historic times. You’ll continue your trip to Cusco with a fascinating stop in the village of Lamay for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER ® Experience. Conclude your day as you check into your five-centuries-old mansion in Cusco.

Historical Cusco Relaxed Start

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel (Suite with oxygen).

Step into the past at Cusco’s ruins of Sacsayhuaman, one of the most important Incan sites of sacred towers, shrines and zigzagging walls of giant, interlocking stones. Feel like an archaeologist exploring among the ruins before curating your day. Return to Cusco and visit San Blas church and the surroundings of this fascinating arty neighbourhood of Cusco. After San Blas, continue to San Pedro market for some local shopping and insight in Peruvian produce. Or, continue your exploration of various ruins just outside of Cusco on a picturesque hike. You will end up in the San Blas district to conclude your day with a memorable dinner at MAP Restaurant, an intimate “glass box” in the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art.

Lake Region of Peru

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca, Puno (Premium Sunrise Room).

Take your time in the sacred burial grounds of Sillustani. Reach Puno, for your stay GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca on the private island of Esteves, where you are treated to a lakeside sunset.

The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca

Day 10

Duration: 1

Accommodation: GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca, Puno (Premium Sunrise Room).

A private cruise of Lake Titicaca with your Local Expert showcases the incredible man-made Uros Floating Islands made entirely of reeds. On Amantani Island, join a local family for a farm-to-table lunch and stroll among the ancient ruins and terraced hillsides offering views across the water.

Puno, Back to Lima

Day 11

Duration: 1

Accommodation: JW Marriott Hotel, Lima (Ocean View Room).

Return to Lima for your stay at the JW Marriott Hotel Lima in the vibrant Miraflores District. Savor a sensational dinner at Matria, where chef Arlette Eulert Checa intrigues and delights with creative seasonal dishes.

Depart Lima Departure Flight

Day 12

Duration: 1

Your Peruvian adventure draws to a close as you say goodbye before your private transfer to the Lima Airport.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2025-10-04

End Date: 2025-10-15

twin

Child Price: 12260

Adult Price: 13495

triple

Child Price: 11976

Adult Price: 13211

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 16420

Treasures of the Incas

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Dates & prices