Wendy Wu Panoramic Peru

• Visit the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu
• Experience the culture of Lake Titicaca
• Tour the beautiful city of Arequipa
• Watch condors soar through the Colca Canyon

Day 1: Fly to Lima
Fly to Lima. In the evening, have dinner at a local restaurant.
(Dinner)

Day 2: Lima City Tour
Start in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic centre to admire the colonial magnificence. Explore the 17th century San Francisco Monastery before visiting Casa Aliaga and Huaca Pucilana.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 3: Urubamba Valley
Fly to Cusco and transfer to the Sacred Valley. Begin in Pisac to see the ruins and explore the colourful market. Continue to Ollantaytambo where you will meet an Inca community. Here you will have the opportunity to interact with the town’s inhabitants, as well as seeing the beautifully-preserved Inca houses and ancient Inca fortress.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 4: Huilloc Community
Spend the day in the remote village of Huilloc, approximately 40 minutes transfer from your hotel, where you’ll catch a glimpse of the authentic culture of the valley’s Quechua communities. You’ll be able to interact with the villagers, share lunch with them and witness their day to day life.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 5: Train to Machu Picchu
Leaving the Sacred Valley today, board the panoramic Vistadome train for your journey to Aguas Calientes, gateway to the world-famous Macchu Pichu. Transfer into a bus for your journey to the ruins.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 6: Machu Picchu
Enjoy the morning at leisure or choose one of these optional tours: take the challenging hike up to Huayna Picchu, a viewpoint overlooking Machu Picchu; Aguas Calientes’ thermal baths for a relaxing soak; or a second entrance to Machu Picchu for further explorations – perhaps even venturing up to the Intipunku or Sun Gate. This afternoon, return to Aguas Calientes and take the train to Cusco.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 7: Discover Cusco
Today’s touring will include visits to the Plaza de Armas, once the heart of the Incan capital of Huacaypata; and Coricancha, the temple of the sun. Head just out of town to the ruins of Sacsayhuaman and Puka Pukara, the ‘Red Fortress’.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 8: Train to Puno
Today take a train from Cusco to Puno. Journey through amazing Andean landscapes to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, passing through the spectacular Peruvian highlands. The train has 4 dining cars, a bar car and an observation car. Along the way you will enjoy a gourmet lunch prepared with exquisite Andean ingredients and there will be music and dance shows on board.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 9: Lake Titicaca
Journey by boat across Lake Titicaca to the floating islands of Uros, which are constructed entirely from reeds. Spend some time exploring and meeting the local Uros people before continuing to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Taquile. Once a stronghold of the Inca, you’ll find wonderful textiles here. After your tour of the island, head back to Puno.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 10: Colca Canyon
Today travel to Colca, approximately a 5 to 6 hour drive, passing through Lagunillas and Tocra along the way. Keep your eyes peeled for flamingos, Andean ducks and llamas. Reach Pata Pampa at 4,820 metres altitude, where you can admire the volcanoes Ampato, Sabancaya, Hualca-Hualca and Mismi (the source of the Amazon River), as well as views of the Cordillera de Chila. Once in Chivay, enjoy the view of the terraces of the Colca Valley before time to bathe in the natural hot springs.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 11: Travel to Arequipa
After an early breakfast, depart Colca and travel to Arequipa. En route, stop at Condor Cross for a picturesque view of the canyon, and hopefully a few sightings of the native condors gliding on the thermals. Hopping back in the bus, you’ll also visit the remote Andean villages of Maca and Yanque.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Day 12: Explore Arequipa
With interesting colonial architecture and being surrounded by volcanoes, Arequipa is quite a site. Head to the Carmen Alto viewpoint, visit Yanahuara Quarter and admire the UNESCO-listed Plaza de Armas and the Monastery of Santa Catalina. Continue on to the San Camilo market to buy ingredients with which you’ll cook a traditional dish with a local family and then dine together. Fly from Arequipa to Lima this afternoon, with a farewell dinner in Lima.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Days 13-14: Depart Lima to the UK 
Fly to the UK, arriving home the following day.
(Breakfast)

– Return international flights
– All Accommodation
– Selected Meals: 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 12 dinners
– All transportation & transfers
– All sightseeing & entrance fees
– English speaking National Escort & local guides
– Visa fees for UK & EU passport holders

Classic

These tours are designed for those who wish to see the iconic sites and magnificent treasures of India on an excellent value group tour whilst travelling with like-minded people. The tours are on a fully-inclusive basis so you’ll travel with the assurance that all your arrangements are taken care of. You will be accompanied by our dedicated and professional National Escort or local guides, whose unparalleled knowledge will turn your holiday into an unforgettable experience.

Most Wendy Wu groups consist of 10 travellers or more and will be accompanied by Local Guides. There will usually be no more than 29 travellers in each group.

This tour has a physical rating of 2. A reasonable level of fitness is required, as you’ll be spending time on your feet and doing a bit of walking to cover short distances during your daily sightseeing. There will also be some climbing of steps and climbing on and off of coaches and boats.