• 6 Dinner (D)
• 11 Breakfast (B)
• 5 Lunch (L)

• Lima: Take in the highlights of Lima, the ‘City of the Kings,’ including a panoramic view of the ancient districts. Join a local specialist for a visit to the UNESCO-listed Historic Center. Learn how before it was destroyed by earthquakes in the mid-18th century, observing how the historic buildings display a collaboration between local craftspeople and others from the Old World. Then drive along the coastline as you learn more about the fascinating history of Peru’s capital city. 
• Cusco: Visit the mystical Incan stronghold of Ollantaytambo. These famous ruins are a massive Inca fortress made of large stone terraces stretching out across a hillside. Walk among the stone platforms, the sun temple of six monoliths and the Princess Baths fountain ? the Baño de la Nusta at the base of the ruins flowing from carved stone into a pool. Over your exploration, learn how the old town is an Inca-era grid of cobblestoned streets and adobe buildings.
• Machu Picchu: Soak in every moment of your Machu Picchu tour in style as you descend to the Lost City in the clouds aboard the Vistadome train. Traveling the Inca Trail, you’ll traverse dramatic landscapes with a panoramic view of the soaring peaks, river, and ruins. Sit back and relax as you enjoy this multi-sensory journey complete with background music, an informative audio commentary highlighting interesting sites, and an included light snack.
• Machu Picchu: Take a shuttle to the top of the mountain where you’ll meet your local specialist for a guided hike of Machu Picchu. You’ll learn about Machu Picchu’s history and the use of each section of including ceremonial, storage, agriculture, temples, astronomical, and observatory as well as the possible reasons why the Incas left Machu Picchu.
• Cusco: Enjoy the flavors of chicha, a Peruvian corn beer. Hear about how chicha is brewed by the local indigenous women and its history dating back to the time of the Incas as a favorite drink of the Andes. Learn about the two types of chicha, alcoholic sour chicha de jora made from fermented jora corn and the non-alcoholic, sweet chicha morada.
• Machu Picchu: The ruins of Machu Picchu beckon yet again and we enjoy one final opportunity to reconnect with its story. Journey to take in the ruins at sunrise spending some time on your own to explore the hill-top fortress. Soak in every moment at this iconic site, making stops at points of interest while your guide shares their insights on the archaeological sites.
• Cusco: Join your Local Specialist for a guided walk through Cusco’s colonial center, including the nearby 13th-century Incan settlement of Koricancha. Here in Cusco’s Golden Temple of the Sun dedicated to the Sun God Inti, view the trapezoidal and irregular shapes and rounded edges. Note how the stones fit together and were built simply by placing them on top of each other without using any mortar. This staggered placement also enables them to withstand earthquakes.
• Cusco: Begin your day at the ruins of the UNESCO-listed Sacsayhuamán fortress overlooking Cusco. With zig zagging walls and ruins of giant stones, see how the shape and harmony of the landscape is similar to Machu Picchu. Stroll through this Incan architecture of sacred buildings such as residential buildings, towers, shrines, warehouses, roads and aqueducts. And while you may not be able to take in the grand scale, the complex design is based on the shape of the head of a puma, a sacred animal in Inca spirituality.
• Lima: Join a local specialist for a tour of the Rafael Larco Herrera Museum which houses the largest private collection of pre-Columbian Peruvian art in the world. You’ll also explore the extensive collection of Peruvian gold and silver from ancient times. Learn the history of the museum founded by Rafael Larco on July 28th, 1926 in Trujillo followed by in 1958 when Larco moved his collection to Lima to a unique colonial residence built on top of a VIII century pyramid.
• Lima: Join a local specialist for a gentle hike to explore jungle trails that snake between the roots of towering trees for an immersive introduction to the rich ecosystems of the rainforest. Here in the Amazon, you’ll find a staggering 540 bird species, 362 ant species (a world record you have to see to believe) and over 100 mammal species that have been registered within Inkaterra’s ecological reserve.
• Lima: Under the cloak of night, cruise the Madre de Dios River at night in search of wildlife that roams the riverbanks under darkness. Keep on the lookout for the likes of nightjars, owls, capybaras and caimans as you learn about the curious behavior and characteristics of this nocturnal world.
• Puerto Maldonado: Take a short boat ride to an uninhabited river island, where you can see the striking contrast of vegetation within the transition rainforest. Walk through jungle trails on this floodplain which provides the island with an ecosystem rich in birdlife, including the Amazonian umbrellabird, one of the most sought-after species by birdwatchers.
• Cusco: Climb the exhilarating Inkaterra Canopy Walkway for an unforgettable opportunity to observe the rainforest from its rooftop. Follow a sophisticated network of seven suspension bridges originally designed for scientific research strung between eight treetop observation platforms over 30 meters (100 feet) above the forest floor. This half-day, medium difficulty exploration is an immersive and colorful way to experience the jungle stretching out beneath you. 
• Sandoval Lake: Embark on a half-day hike on a boardwalk jungle trail to Lake Sandoval, a glassy ox-bow lake tucked inside the protected Tambopata National Reserve. Board a dug-out canoe to paddle through eerie mangroves and glide out onto the palm-flanked lake, home to thousands of bird species as well as anacondas, black caimans, yellow spotted side-neck turtles, red howler monkeys and two endangered (and elusive) families of giant river otters.  
• Sacred Valley: Discover the Amazon’s otherworldly realm of aguajales rainforest swampland on a gentle hike along a –200 meter (656 feet) walkway through this diverse ecosystem. Learn how vegetation has adapted to this atmospheric natural habitat and the exotic species of amphibians, reptiles, snakes, birds and mammals that are drawn here. 
• Sacred Valley: Boldly venture out at night to discover some of the strange species that come alive under deep darkness in the Amazon. Wildlife activity greatly differs between day and night, as some creatures curl up and sleep while others employ ingenious adaption mechanisms to emerge. Enjoy a gentle, quiet stroll as your senses heighten to the mysterious nocturnal sounds of birds, mammals, insects, and amphibians wandering close by.

• Lima: You’re treated to a lesson on how to pour the perfect sour, Peru’s native drink. In the good hands of professional chef Ignacio, the results are sure to be delicious. Ignacio will explain the history of Pisco – a type pf wine, the typical Pisco Sour, and an internationally less known but locally more popular drink called “Chilcano”. This cocktail of pisco, lime juice, Ginger ale and bitters is a refreshing twist on the pisco sour that will have you eager to share the recipe with your friends.

• Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
• Deluxe coach and train travel, and select flights
• Standard regional accommodation

Trafalgar

Discover Lima’s UNESCO-listed Historic Center on a guided exploration of Plaza Mayor, flanked by the Cathedral and Government Palace, and wander past balconied mansions and ornate facades. Step inside the San Francisco Monastery to explore its libraries, cloisters, and the city’s evocative hidden catacombs beneath the church.

Learn how colonial baroque craftsmanship fused with local traditions and how earthquakes reshaped the City of Kings. Architectural details and cool stone corridors set a contemplative mood, illuminating Lima’s role as the Pacific hub of Spain’s Viceroyalty.

Explore a bustling Lima mercado with a local chef, meeting vendors as you examine native fruits, fresh seafood, and fragrant herbs. Back at the cooking school, learn to cook lomo saltado and craft the perfect Chilcano while discovering the stories behind Peru’s pisco, citrus, and ají peppers.

This hands-on culinary session celebrates the capital’s global food reputation. Guided technique, shared tastes, and warm conversation capture the spirit of connecting through a local market and kitchen—Lima’s cuisine at its source.

Visit Manos de la Comunidad to meet Andean weavers preserving ancestral techniques, from natural dyeing to backstrap loomwork. Hear about the community rite of the Linderaje tradition and learn how the four Andean camelids—llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos—shape textile culture and livelihoods.

Enjoy an alfresco community lunch amid Sacred Valley scenery while discussing heritage, resilience, and sustainable craft. Your visit supports local empowerment and helps keep millennia-old designs, motifs, and social rituals alive for future generations.

Climb the vast agricultural terraces of the Ollantaytambo Fortress and examine the precision-fit stones of the Temple of the Sun. Panoramas sweep across the Urubamba Valley as your guide deciphers Inca planning, water channels, and ceremonial platforms.

Down in the old town—a grid of Inca-era lanes—cobbled passageways and adobe homes reveal a living heritage. This is a masterclass in Inca engineering, where sacred geography and strategic defense meet in a single, storied hillside.

Settle into the Vistadome train as panoramic windows frame terraced slopes, village hamlets, and the sinuous Urubamba. Watch the soaring Andes rise in layers while rivers, orchids, and cloud forest flicker past, a visual overture to the citadel that awaits.

Onboard comfort and panoramic windows make the journey part of the experience, pairing light refreshments with an intimate look at the valley’s contours, Inca terraces, and tumbling waterways that once fed imperial farmlands.

Enter the mist-laced terraces of Machu Picchu and trace the ceremonial, agricultural, and astronomical design of this mountaintop sanctuary. With your Local Specialist, walk past temples, fountains, and plazas to appreciate Inca stonework and the site’s alignment with sacred peaks—one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Context comes alive through stories of empire, mythology, and rediscovery, revealing how faith, function, and landscape interlock to create a city both practical and spiritual above the Urubamba gorge.

Return for a deeper encounter with the citadel, following pathways to terraces and viewpoints that spoke to you most. Linger where the stone meets cloud, pause for photos and reflection, and watch morning mist over the Andes rise from the valley floor.

This return visit to Machu Picchu supports unhurried discovery—time to absorb details of masonry, water channels, and sacred sightlines that can be missed on a first encounter.

Visit a traditional chichería to learn about the Andean art of fermenting maize. Sample tangy chicha de jora and the refreshing purple-corn chicha morada as your hosts explain rituals, ingredients, and the communal role these drinks have played since Inca times.

From clay vats to corn varieties, discover techniques passed down by women brewers and how chicha accompanies festivals, fieldwork, and everyday conversations across the highlands.

Walk the Plaza de Armas to admire the baroque Cusco Cathedral before stepping inside Qorikancha (Koricancha), once the Inca Temple of the Sun and later crowned by the Church of Santo Domingo. Layered stonework reveals empire and conquest in a single complex.

Continue to the Sacsayhuamán fortress, whose zigzag ramparts of megaliths overlook the city. Your guide decodes military strategy, cosmology, and masterful engineering, contrasting Inca cyclopean walls with Spanish colonial elegance below.

Join a guided visit at the Larco Museum, home to exquisite pre-Columbian art—goldwork, ceramics, and textiles spanning Peru’s ancient cultures. Galleries unfold chronologies and iconography, from Moche metallurgy to Chimú ritual vessels.

Conclude with dinner at the museum’s garden restaurant, an elegant setting within an 18th-century mansion built atop a pre-Columbian pyramid. Evening light, bougainvillea, and refined cuisine create a serene close to a deep dive into Peru’s past.

Cruise the Madre de Dios River through lush banks alive with birdcalls and overhanging palms as you travel to your rainforest lodge. After dusk, join a pre-dinner caiman-spotting night cruise, scanning the shoreline for glinting eyes and stealthy silhouettes within the Amazon rainforest.

The river’s inky surface mirrors starry skies while guides interpret nocturnal behavior—an atmospheric introduction to the biodiversity and rhythms of the lowland tropics.

Join experts at the Inkaterra Field Station for an orientation to rainforest habitats and research initiatives. Set out on jungle trails to examine root buttresses, epiphytes, and leafcutter highways while a Local Specialist decodes sounds, scents, and survival strategies.

Field-based insights reveal how scientists monitor wildlife corridors, reforestation, and climate impacts, connecting your stay to long-term conservation on the Madre de Dios frontier.

Climb to the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway, stepping across suspension bridges strung between observation platforms over 30 meters high. From the rainforest canopy, scan for macaws, toucans, and squirrel monkeys moving through a green ocean of leaves.

The vantage point offers a rare look at bromeliads, orchids, and sunlit emergents, where wind, light, and birdsong create an immersive portrait of life above the forest floor.

Hike into the Tambopata National Reserve and paddle a dugout canoe across mirror-calm Lake Sandoval, edged by palm stands and aguaje swamps. Watch for giant river otters, black caimans, and herons stalking the reedbeds.

Guides interpret nesting islands, fish-rich shallows, and the delicate balance of predator and prey. Reflections, silhouettes, and sunset colors turn a wildlife search into a tranquil, cinematic journey.

Follow a raised boardwalk through the aguajales swampland, a mosaic of flooded rainforest that nurtures palms, amphibians, and specialized fish. Learn how seasonal waters shape plant architecture, root systems, and the wildlife drawn to this nutrient-rich world.

Your guide highlights adaptations—from aerial roots to moisture-loving epiphytes—and the role these wetlands play in carbon storage, breeding cycles, and the broader Amazonian web of life.

Visit an organic bio-orchard to meet cacao, guava, achiote, and healing barks up close. Handle leaves and resins as you discuss traditional remedies and the pharmacopeia of medicinal plants shaped by centuries of indigenous knowledge.

From anti-inflammatory infusions to aromatic tonics, the sensory tour connects flavor and fragrance with field wisdom—an introduction to ethnobotany that underscores the Amazon’s living laboratory.

Venture into the nocturnal Amazon on a quiet guided walk, letting torchlight reveal owls, nightjars, tarantulas, and tree frogs as you move beneath a vaulted canopy. Stop often to listen to the jungle’s chorus—a layered soundtrack of insects and amphibians.

Guides explain how temperature, humidity, and moonlight govern nightly routines. The forest’s atmosphere shifts with every step, offering an intimate look at life after dark.

Explore a 30-hectare Palmetum, a living gallery of Amazonian palms curated for restoration and conservation. Trace how fruiting cycles feed macaws and monkeys, and compare spiny trunks, fan-shaped fronds, and elegant pinnate leaves.

Interpretive stops reveal cultural uses—from fibers to oils—and why protecting palm habitats safeguards food webs and forest regeneration across the Madre de Dios basin.