Days 1-2
Depart for Lima on Friday, Monday or Wednesday, arriving the same day. Transfer to our hotel. The following morning travel south through coastal desert to Ica for 1 night. Take a flight over the legendary Nasca Lines. (B)

Day 3
Continue to the Paracas Peninsula for a boat out to the Ballestas Islands, home to sea lion colonies and thousands of marine birds. Lunch at Paracas and return to Lima for a night.(B)

Day 4
Today we fly south to Arequipa, situated in a beautiful valley at the foot of the snow-capped Misti Volcano. An afternoon excursion takes us to the remarkable Santa Catalina Convent and explores this city, built almost exclusively out of white volcanic stone. Overnight at our hotel. (B)

Day 5
Fly to Juliaca and transfer to our hotel in Puno, a town on the shores of Lake Titicaca. From here we take a boat trip to visit the people living on the floating Uros Islands. (B)

Day 6
Continue by train part of the Orient Express group on an unforgettable journey to Cusco, travelling across the Andean altiplano, past striking mountain scenery, small villages, remote farms and stations. Transfer to our hotel. (B,L)

Day 7
A full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The road winds down into the stunning Urubamba valley, where we visit Pisac market, the Inca village of Ollantaytambo and Pisac ruins. Return to Cusco. (B,L)

Days 8-9
Spend the afternoon on a tour of the city and the main ruins in the surrounding area, including the vast site of Sacsayhuamán. The next day is free for you to explore at leisure. (B)

Days 10-11
Leave Cusco by train following the Urubamba River, through beautiful countryside and culminating in the awesome Machu Picchu. After a guided tour you are free to explore the site. Overnight at our hotel, returning to Cusco the following morning. (B)

Days 12-13
Fly to Puerto Maldonado and travel by motorised dugout canoe up the Tambopata River to our jungle lodge. The next day we start early a programme of daily excursions visiting at the macaw clay-lick, canoe on the nearby lake, hike in the dense treet canopy. We climb up a tower into the tower into the canopy to observe the forest. (Please see pages 100 - 101 for details).

Days 14-15
Overnight at the lodge. (B,L,D) Return to Puerto Maldonado on Day 14 and take a flight to Lima for 1 night. In the afternoon we tour the city tour, visiting the grand colonial squares, and the Larco Herrera Museum, housing a fascinating collection of pre-Colombian gold, silver and mummies. Overnight flight back home, arriving on, Day 16. (B)

The Criollo Tour departs Friday, Monday or Wednesday returning on Saturday, Tuesday or Thursday - 16 days including 14 nights' accommodation and breakfast (B), all flights (1overnight), transfers and excursions with English-speaking guides, transport and meals as shown. Please see pages 166 - 168 for further details of what is included.