Upon arrival in Lima, you will be met at the airport and privately transferred to your hotel.

This afternoon, enjoy a private city tour of Lima, one of the most important cities in South America since its founding in 1535. As you journey through the historic center of the city, admire San Martin's beauty and its major squares, the Cathedral, and the Government Palace. Visit San Francisco Convent, a religious building from the late 16th century, and its catacombs. This tour also includes a drive through the residential districts of San Isidro and Miraflores. Please note that the Cathedral is open Monday through Saturday.

During your Lima tour, you will also visit the Museo Larco. Founded in 1926, the Museo Larco chronologically showcases the past 3,000 years of Peruvian history and culture, including its pre-Colombian history. The museum is located in a beautiful 18th-century vice-royal mansion built atop a 7th-century pre-Colombian tomb. After exploring the Museo Larco, enjoy complimentary cocktails and appetizers at the onsite Larco Cafe overlooking the beautiful surrounding gardens.
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You will be met at your hotel and privately transferred to the airport for your flight to Arequipa at the appropriate time.

Upon arrival in Arequipa, be greeted for airport assistance and transferred to the hotel.

This afternoon, enjoy a private city tour including the Catalina Convent, the Plaza de Armas or Main Square, the Cathedral, the Church of La Compania, and the Colonial district of Yanahuara.

We will leave Arequipa via Yura, a district characterized by its rugged scenery, hills, and cliffs. Then, enter Pampa Canahuas Reserve, an extensive plain where vicunas, Andean camelids, the Peruvian national symbol, can be seen. Continue to Vizcachani, Pampas de Toccra, up to the crater of the volcano Chucura and on to Mirador de Los Andes at Patapampa (approx. 1500 meters - 4800 feet), where the volcanoes surrounding Arequipa can be seen. Lunch will be served in the town of Chivay, then transfer to your hotel to rest. In the evening, enjoy the thermal springs near your hotel (on your own). ...read less

This morning, visit Cruz del Condor to see the Colca Valley (one of the world's deepest canyons), followed by a breathtaking sight: the great and majestic condor flying only a few feet away. On the way back to Chivay, we will go through the villages of Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma, Yanque, and the vantage points at Antahuilque and Choquetico. After lunch, we will visit the village of Coporaque and the Colcas at Chininia, pre-Inca constructions. From here, we will head to the vantage point at Ocolle and the amphitheater, followed by a short walk to the little-explored ruins at Uyo-Uyo. Return to Chivay in the afternoon. ...read less

Private transfer to Puno passing by Patahuasi. After a brief stop at Lagunillas or Cabanillas to enjoy our boxed lunch, continue the magical tour of the Andean plateau, stone forests, sky-blue lakes populated by white flamingoes flying over 4,000 meters (13,200 feet) above sea level. We will arrive at Puno late afternoon and transfer to your hotel.

This morning, transfer to the port to take a boat ride over beautiful Lake Titicaca. This morning, the first visit will be to the famous floating islands of Uros, home of the Uros Tribe, a civilization dating before the Incas. The islands are composed entirely of reed, including houses and boats. Explore these fascinating islands, interact with the friendly locals, and enjoy the opportunity to purchase their handicrafts, ride in their boats, and see into their daily lives.

Leaving Uros, the scenic ride will continue to the island of Taquile. This island is known for its pre-Inca and Inca ruins, as well as its Inca terraces. The people of Taquile are popular for their high-quality textiles, arguably the best in Peru. The knitting on the island of Taquile is reserved exclusively for the males, while the women make the yarn and weave. Return to Puno and transfer to the hotel. Lunch (included) is served on the lake.

Note: One can also enjoy this tour on a private basis, visiting Uros Island first and then Taquile Island, allowing a visit to the islands when they are less crowded. The private tour has an additional cost of $75 per person, based on two people traveling, and $175 per person based on one person traveling.
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Pick up from your hotel and transfer you to Sillustani. In Sillustani, a peninsula of the Umayo Lagoon, you will visit one of the world's largest necropolis, which stand out over 90 chullpas, huge and primitive stone mausoleums of over 12m high, designed with a wider top than the base. At the end of the visit, you will continue to the Juliaca airport for a domestic flight to Cusco

Upon arrival to Cusco, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
The elevation in Cusco is approximately 3400 meters (11200 feet), so we highly recommend resting as soon as you arrive for a few hours and avoiding alcohol, caffeine, or heavy meals. Please consult with your physician for additional details.
Cusco is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the Americas and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ruins of the old Inca city became the foundation for the Spanish architecture you see today, and many of the stone walls that line the streets were built by the Incas.

Note: Check in to the hotel is at 3 pm. Early check-in may be available directly at the hotel, subject to availability. You may store your luggage at the hotel until you are able to check-in.
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This morning, enjoy a private walking tour of Cusco, where you will visit the Korikancha Temple, Temple of the Sun, and the Cathedral and its Art Museum. During your tour today, you have the option to visit the Casa Concha museum or the San Pedro Market. The Casa Concha museum was recently renovated and houses over 360 archaeological pieces from Machu Picchu, recently returned by Yale University. San Pedro Market is a lively, local market where you will receive a briefing about the local Andean ingredients and have an opportunity to purchase them. This market visit is a great opportunity to interact with the locals either selling or purchasing items from the market.

This afternoon there will be time for lunch (lunch not included) before continuing to the nearby water shrine of Tambomachay (the Inca Fountains), Puca Pucara (the Red Fortress), the amphitheater of Kenko, and finally, the Sacsayhuaman Fortress. Later in the afternoon, return to the hotel for an evening at leisure.

Note: Yampu suggests an optional sunset horseback riding tour through the Sacsayhuaman Ruins for more adventurous travelers. Please ask a Yampu Travel Consultant for more information.
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At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the train station.

Check-out at the hotel is at 10:00 am. Late check-out may be available directly at the hotel, subject to availability.

You may store your luggage at the hotel until you are ready to leave for the train station. There is a luggage restriction of one small bag (5kg / 11lb) per person on the train to Machu Picchu. We recommend storing your luggage in your hotel in Cusco and only carrying the items you will need for your visit to Machu Picchu. If you stay the night at a hotel in the Sacred Valley, Yampu will organize the luggage transfer of your extra luggage from the Sacred Valley to your Cusco hotel.

Vistadome Train to Machu Picchu With Private Guided Tour of the Ruins
The train will take you through the Sacred Valley of the Incas up to the town of Aguas Calientes. From here, you will board a bus to Machu Picchu and then have a private guided tour of the ruins. Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, was a flourishing ceremonial and agricultural site, probably the gateway to the jungle marshes of the Inca Empire. The central buildings were erected with the polished stone works of the Cusco Imperial style, though the site was probably occupied well before the Incas started their expansion. It was associated with the earth cult revolving around the coca leaf, which was a privilege of the Inca royal family and priests. Enjoy lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge, at the entrance of the ruins, before returning to your hotel at your leisure. In the evening, enjoy a wonderful dinner at the hotel or in the town of Aguas Calientes.

Check-in at the hotel is at 1:00 PM. Early check-in may be available directly at the hotel, subject to availability. You may store your luggage at the hotel until the time you can check into your room.
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Enjoy today at your leisure. You may choose to return to Machu Picchu, hike Huayna Picchu, or relax in Aguas Calientes' village and its hot springs. In the afternoon, we will board the train to return to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, you will be met at the train station and transfer to your Cusco hotel.

Note: Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu on this day are not included. If you decide to return to Machu Picchu, new regulations require you to be accompanied by a guide at all times. Please contact your Yampu travel consultant if you think you would like to go back to the ruins or hike the Huayna Picchu at the time of booking (subject to availability).

Check-out at the hotel is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out may be available directly at the hotel subject to availability. You may store your luggage at the hotel until you are ready to leave for the train station.

Upon arrival to the train station, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Note: Check in to the hotel is at 3 pm. Early check-in may be available directly at the hotel subject to availability. You may store your luggage at the hotel until you can check-in.
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Today you will be met at the hotel in Cusco to transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima, connecting with the international flight home or the Yampu add-on of choice.