Highlights of Peru
(9 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Peru in a Week
(7 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Highlights of Peru & the Amazon
(11 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Amazon cruise (3 nights)
Family Tour of Peru
(8 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Journey Through Peru
(13 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lake Titicaca, Arequipa, Colca Canyon
Luxury Active Tour of Peru
(9 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Best of Peru
(11 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Arequipa, Colca Canyon
Culinary Tour of Peru
(9 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Discover Peru & the Nazca Lines
(9 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Paracas
Luxuries of Peru: Hiram Bingham & Andean Explorer Trains
(9 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Luxury Train (Lake Titicaca)
Exclusive Inca Trail
(10 Day)
Sacred Valley, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Exclusive Galapagos & Peru
(14 Days)
Galapagos cruise (7 nights), Quito, Cusco, Machu Picchu
Grand Tour of South America: Argentina, Chile & Peru
(27 days)
Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Bariloche, El Calafate, Torres del Paine, Santiago & Valparaiso, Atacama Desert, Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Journey Through the Galapagos & Peru
(17 Days)
Quito, Galapagos cruise (4 nights), Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Amazon cruise (3 nights)
(11 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Arequipa, Colca Canyon
This private tour of Peru features the top cultural attractions, spectacular landscapes, and activities personalized to your interests. It includes private touring with your own guide and driver and accommodation in Peru’s best hotels and lodges.
Begin in Lima, the cosmopolitan Peruvian capital and the heart of the country's burgeoning food scene. During private, insider-led cultural touring of Lima’s impressive historic district (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), see a spectacular pre-Columbian art collection, and browse boutiques for high-quality local goods such as crafts and cooking utensils. If desired, take a private tasting tour of the city, stopping at a vibrant market and local cafes to sample indigenous produce and local snacks. Learn to make Peru's iconic ceviche (marinated fish) and pisco sour during a private cooking class, and then have lunch at one of Lima’s top restaurants. Also enjoy reservations at Lima's most acclaimed restaurants.
Next, fly to Cusco, and transfer through the beautiful countryside to the Sacred Valley (Urubamba Valley), a river valley with the high peaks of the Andes towering overhead. During private touring with your own guide and driver, experience the best of the local culture, such as visits to indigenous markets and villages, meetings with renowned local weavers and artisans, and tours of outstanding archaeological sites such as Ollantaytambo, Moray and Pisac. Perhaps also visit terraced salt evaporation ponds at Maras to learn how this natural resource is harvested by local people. Upon request, additional activities can also be incorporated, such as pottery or weaving workshops, a Nuevo Andean cooking lesson, a traditional pachamanca dinner, and active touring including day treks, rafting, horse-back riding or mountain biking.
Continue to Machu Picchu and spend one night near the ruins. Your private guide will teach you about the fascinating history of the site and ensure that you have the opportunity to explore the grounds after most tourists have left. Spend the following day exploring the ruins with the option to hike trails to stunning viewpoints around the site.
Continue to Cusco on the luxury Hiram Bingham train. An oxygenated room will be arranged at the city’s most luxurious and distinguished hotel. Your guide will lead you through the narrow cobblestone streets as you learn about the fascinating Incan and Spanish history in the city. During your tour, visit markets, galleries, boutiques and the best artisan workshops. Also opt to see important archaeological sites just outside of the city. In the evenings, enjoy dining reservations at Cusco’s top restaurants. Additional activities can also be arranged, upon request, such as a meeting with a local art expert or an evening cultural performance. Upon request, Artisans of Leisure can also arrange a day excursion to beautiful Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain (also known as Tres Rainbows), where mineral deposits create colorful stripes on the dramatic, undulating alpine landscape. (This location is different from the more remote and more crowded Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain.)
Next, fly to the colonial city of Arequipa, one of Peru’s most picturesque cities. Enjoy a private walking tour and visit the most interesting attractions in the area, including the Monasterio de Santa Catalina and other important religious and historic sites.
Continue to the Colca Canyon. With your private guide, explore villages in the area and see the flying condors. Other outdoor activity options include hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, or simply relax and take in the dramatic canyon landscape.
On the final day, fly back to Lima, where you will be assisted to the international terminal for your onward flight.
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Highlights of Peru
(9 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Peru in a Week
(7 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Highlights of Peru & the Amazon
(11 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Amazon cruise (3 nights)
Family Tour of Peru
(8 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Journey Through Peru
(13 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lake Titicaca, Arequipa, Colca Canyon
Luxury Active Tour of Peru
(9 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Best of Peru
(11 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Arequipa, Colca Canyon
Culinary Tour of Peru
(9 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Discover Peru & the Nazca Lines
(9 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Paracas
Luxuries of Peru: Hiram Bingham & Andean Explorer Trains
(9 Days)
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Luxury Train (Lake Titicaca)
Exclusive Inca Trail
(10 Day)
Sacred Valley, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Exclusive Galapagos & Peru
(14 Days)
Galapagos cruise (7 nights), Quito, Cusco, Machu Picchu
Grand Tour of South America: Argentina, Chile & Peru
(27 days)
Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Bariloche, El Calafate, Torres del Paine, Santiago & Valparaiso, Atacama Desert, Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco
Journey Through the Galapagos & Peru
(17 Days)
Quito, Galapagos cruise (4 nights), Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Amazon cruise (3 nights)
Thank you for the superb job you did in planning our trip to Peru. Everything exceeded our expectations from start to finish, including the hotels, restaurants and tours.
~ J.R., Midland, TX
We had a great time in Peru! We loved the variety of locations and the ease and great coordinating of our trip. The dining recommendations were great and we loved the two private lunches at estates.
~ K.V., Crete, IL
Our trip to Peru was PERFECT!! We have never felt so pampered. I could never say enough about our guide. Thank you for a magical trip to Peru!
~ J.F., Swanton, MD
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