Learn about the fascinating worldview of ancient civilizations on the Peruvian coast by flying over the mysterious Nazca lines. Enjoy a wonderful candlelight dining experience, isolated in the middle of one of the largest deserts in the world. Get closer to the biodiversity of Peru by exploring via sea and land the only marine reserve on our coast.
In Cusco, hike one of the deepest canyons in the world and visit an Inca citadel that was unexplored until a few decades ago. Choquequirao is considered one of the last Inca refuges whose structural and architectural quality is very similar to that of Machu Picchu.
Your journey begins in Lima, a pre-Hispanic and vice-royal city, whose historic center has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been recognized as the gastronomic capital of America.
At the airport, a Terra Explorer guide will welcome and accompany you to your hotel.
Meals included: Snacks.
Accommodation: Hotel in Lima.
Together with a renowned Peruvian chef, learn more about Peru’s history through culinary arts in Lima, one of the world’s most outstanding gastronomic destinations.
Witness exotic aromas and products from all regions of the country visiting one of the city’s most emblematic markets.
Learn to cook the famous Ceviche and Lomo Saltado, dishes that combine a pre-Columbian legacy, Spanish heritage, strong African, Chinese, and Japanese influences, the essence of contemporary Peruvian cuisine.
If you ever dreamed of paragliding, this is your chance! This afternoon, together with a professional instructor and a good dose of adrenaline and freedom, you will rise into the sky to experience the beauty of the only capital in South America located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Lima.
You will fly over the enigmatic Nazca lines. These enormous geoglyphs sketched on the sands for centuries on the Ica desert in southern Peru, were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.
Its antiquity and large-scale designs, visible mainly from the air, have generated significant intrigue and several theories that seek to reveal the mystery of its creation.
You will explore the Paracas Desert, the driest in the world and part of the legendary Dakar Rally route, by four-wheel drive. In addition, have fun sliding down the dunes on sandboards.
After contemplating how the sun dyes the dunes with fire red at sunset, you will enjoy a picnic in the middle of the desert, a luxurious experience where the only participants will be you and nature.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Paracas.
Board a luxury yacht and visit the Ballestas Islands, home to abundant marine life. Get carried away by the sound of the sea lions and observe, from up close, the Humboldt penguins and various guano birds.
You will explore Paracas National Reserve riding e-bikes, the only marine reserve on the coast of Peru with such a great marine biodiversity. This region was also a cradle of ancient civilizations. The archaeological sites show how the ancient Peruvians adapted to these areas with a simple lifestyle, dedicated to fishing and collecting shellfish.
This portion of arid sands embedded against the sea is one of the best-kept treasures of the Peruvian coastline.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Paracas.
Visit the old Queirolo ranch located in the Ica Valley, and immerse ourselves in 400 hectares of vineyards and a history that began in 1877, with the arrival of Santiago Queirolo to Peru, from Genoa, Italy.
Together with a sommelier, you will taste the best Peruvian wines and piscos and delight your palate with an outdoor lunch at vineyard of the hotel, an old Republican mansion.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Paracas.
Return by land from Paracas to the airport in Lima to take a flight to Cusco city.
This afternoon, join this renowned Peruvian photographer to explore Cusco city from a different perspective.
Discover details of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire through your own lens, capturing architecture, Inca stone walls, the market, and old colonial mansions.
Compare Cusco’s contemporary reality with its past, as Diego will show you the exact spots documented almost a century ago by Martin Chambi, one of the most important Latin American photographers of the early nineteenth century.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel or private house in Cusco.
Together with an expert historian, discover the “ceques”, a little-known and fascinating aspect of the Inca culture, as they are imaginary lines that start from the center of the city of Cusco and go towards the four coordinates of the ancient empire in alignment with 328 sacred sites.
In an easy and short walk you will visit four of these important archeological centers and learn more about the influence of astronomy in the religious, political, and social organization of the Inca Empire.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel or private house in Cusco.
A 4-hour drive route connects the city of Cusco with the village of Cachora, the starting point of this trek. Walk with a view of the snow-capped Padreyoc until you reach the Capuliyoc Pass, where the Apurimac Valley will welcome you with the first view of the Inca citadel of Choquequirao.
Descend a steep trail to the final point of the day’s trek and our campsite: Chiquisqa.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: Luxury camping in Chiquisca.
Continue descending the slopes of the Apurimac Canyon, one of the deepest in the world, until you reach Rosalina Beach.
Visit the village of Santa Rosa, where you can taste a local sugar cane extract, known locally as “Cambrauy”.
Cross a bridge over the waters of the Apurimac River, and ascend to the hamlet of Maranpata.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: Luxury camping in Maranpata.
Today you will arrive at Choquequirao. Visit this incredible archaeological complex which covers 1,810 hectares (4,470 acres); yet, only 30% has been recovered.
Learn more about this important cultural, religious, and agricultural center located in the foothills of the Salkantay Mountain Range and surrounded by the sacred mountains of Yanama, Ampay, Chokecarpu, Pumasiyo, and Panta.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: Luxury camping in Choquequirao.
After the sun rises over the ruins at dawn, we return to Chiquisca, hiking across Maranpata and Santa Rosa until reaching Rosalinda Beach, where we cross the Apurimac River to ascend to the final campsite in Chiquisca.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: Luxury camping in Chiquisca.
This morning you will ascend to the viewpoint of Capuliyoc and say goodbye to Choquequirao, taking with you, like a postcard, the memory of this adventure in the great Inca citadel.
Continue to Cachora, the end of the trek, while appreciating the magnificent views of the Apurimac Canyon and the snow-capped Padreyoc.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel or private house in the Sacred Valley.
Walk around the winding cobblestone streets of Ollantaytambo, amidst old stone houses and canals in which water has been flowing for centuries. Immerse yourself in a town that seems to be frozen in time, reflecting the extraordinary urban planning of the Incan times.
Explore its impressive fortress, built right next to the village on the slopes of a beautiful mountain. This site served as a religious, agricultural, and military center during the Inca period.
For lunch, we invite you to the botanic gardens of El Albergue to taste a “Pachamanca,” a traditional meal very representative of the Peruvian Andes. It consists of cooking different ingredients underground with hot stones, earth, and herbs, a millenary technique that dates back to pre-Incan cultures in the fifth century. Witnessing a Pachamanca is a unique culinary experience.
At Ollantaytambo station, board a luxury train for an unforgettable journey through the amazing landscapes that take you to Machu Picchu town.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Machu Picchu town.
Take the day to explore Machu Picchu at length. Discover the Inca’s history as you walk through squares, temples, fountains, monuments, and residences of the most important religious, political, and cultural center of the Empire.
Optionally, you can climb to the summit of Huayna Picchu, a natural viewpoint that allows you to appreciate the citadel from a different angle. There you will see the breathtaking scenery of the surrounding mountains and the Urubamba Canyon.
In the afternoon, you will board the train that will take you back to the city of Cusco or to the Sacred Valley.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel or private house in Cusco city.
Transfer to Cusco airport.
Meals included: Breakfast.
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