Days 1
Depart on Friday or Wednesday arriving in Lima in the evening. Rest at the hotel or explore Lima by night. (B)

Day 2
Fly to Arequipa, set in a green valley at the foot of El Misti, a towering snow-capped volcano. We explore the city, its monuments, the Santa Catalina Convent with a maze of streets and alleyways, painted in burnt oranges and reds. (B)

Day 3
Flight flight to Juliaca, transfer to Puno, which stands on the edge of Lake Titicaca. We take a boat out to the floating Uros Islands, where the locals have constructed their islands, houses and rafts entirely of reeds growing in the area. (B)

Day 4
Continue to Cusco by train, part of the Orient Express group. A beautiful journey, passing towering Andean mountains, hot springs, barren farmland, and remote villages. Lunch is served onboard as you watch the mountain scenery go by. On arrival in Cusco, transfer to your hotel for 1 night.(B)

Day 5-6
Morning departure staying two nights in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Today we visit Pisac & Chinchero markets, Maras, the Inca village of Ollantaytambo and Pisac ruins. Day free to explore. (B,L)

Days 7-8
Transfer to the railway station to board the Orient Express Vistadome train. A trip affording stunning views of the countryside and culminating in the majestic Machu Picchu. Our local guide leads us around this incredible, silent site. Clouds of mist shroud the tips of the surrounding lush mountains, and far below, the Urubamba River threads its way on into the jungle. Overnight.Morning free to explore and return by train to Cusco. (B)

Day 9
Morning at leisure in this fascinating city, once the capital of the Incas before the conquistadors pillaged its treasures. Solid Inca foundations still remain, supporting ornate churches and buildings. Our local guide will take us round the attractive historical centre and on to the ruins surrounding Cusco, including the massive Inca fortress of Sacsayhuamán. (B)

Days 10-11 Day free to explore Cusco. Afternoon flight to Lima, assistance at the airport and connecting, overnight flight home, arriving on Day 12. (B)