Peru & Bolivia
Discover the mountain empires of the Incas & Conquistadors
Quechua Tour - 16 Night Itinerary
The buildings and traditions of the Incas blend with a fascinating colonial history, in a setting of scenic mountain landscapes and the riches of Potosi.
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Travel Highlights
- Experience the rich cultural heritage and mountain landscapes of Peru and Bolivia
- Travel from Inca times to modern day life, via the glorious yet turbulent colonial age
- Explore coastal Lima and bustling La Paz, sat in a canyon high in the Andes
- Visit mysterious pre-Inca ruins and a colourful indigenous market in Bolivia
- Visit the 'White City' of Sucre and learn the poignant story of Potosi's Cerro Rico mine
- Observe traditional Andean life on the isolated islands of beguiling Lake Titicaca
- Finish in Peru's Inca heartland; admire the ancient Inca ruins of the Sacred Valley, gaze at the legendary Machu Picchu and delve into the historic city of Cusco
Tour Route
- Lima - 1 Night
- La Paz - 3 Nights
- Sucre - 4 Nights
- Sun Island, Lake Titicaca - 1 Night
- Puno, Lake Titicaca - 1 Night
- Sacred Valley - 2 Nights
- Machu Picchu - 1 Night
- Cusco - 3 Nights
This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of departure date, route, duration, flights, cabin, hotels, transport and excursions.
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Lima
1 NightDay 1 - Fly to Lima
Day 2 - Guided tour of Lima
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Fly to Lima
Take a direct, overnight, flight to Lima.
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
Arrive Lima and guided tour
Arrive in Lima in the morning and transfer to your chosen hotel for a 1-night stay including breakfast. in the afternoon, your local guide will take you on a tour of the City, including the grand colonial squares in the centre, the Presidential Palace, Plaza San Martín and the Larco Herrera Museum, with a fabulous collection of ancient artefacts from all over Peru.
Marvin Abato
Allpa
This small contemporary hotel is located in the heart of Miraflores, with plenty of access to local conveniences such as restaurants and shops. The rooms are comfortable, spacious and modern although simple in character, and all with modern amenities such as WiFi, air conditioning and private facilities. The hotel has a bar and restaurant serving…
Casa Andina Private Collection
The stylish Casa Andina Private Collection is located in the heart of Miraflores, close to many excellent restaurants. The 148 rooms are furnished in the modern European style, with modern amenities and private facilities. There is a lounge, swimming pool, bar, restaurant, and adjoining sandwich cafe for light snacks.
Accommodation is on a bed and breakfast…
Belmond Miraflores Park
The Belmond Miraflores Park is a deluxe oceanfront boutique hotel surrounded by a lush gardens, located in Miraflores, one of Limas most exclusive residential districts.
A modern exterior hides a touch of finesse throughout the hotel, whose 81 rooms and suites are luxuriously decorated with marble and granite bathrooms and king size beds. The observatory Restaurant on…
La Paz
3 NightsDay 3 - Fly to La Paz
Day 4 - Guided to of La Paz
Day 5 - Ruins at Tiahuanaco
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Fly to La Paz
We take a morning flight to La Paz, where we stay for 2 nights. Spend the afternoon relaxing and acclimatising to the altitude.
Thursday, 27 March 2025
Guided tour of La Paz
Our local Veloso guide will take you of a tour of La Paz through a maze of streets and alleyways to visit colonial squares, churches and streets lined with little shops selling wonderful weavings, traditional musical instruments and jewellery. We also explore the witches' market, where charismatic ladies sell a range of herbs, bottled potions and amulets to cure all ills. We continue to the Moon Valley, an area of sandstone, sculpted by wind and rain to create a surreal lunar landscape.
Friday, 28 March 2025
Ruins at Tiahuanaco
Today we travel to the magnificent pre-Inca ruins at Tiahuanaco to visit the ornate stonework and hear all about the myths and mysteries of this lost civilisation from our local guide.
Manuel Quispe
Hotel Rosario La Paz
Located in the heart of La Paz, Hotel Rosario is a friendly, colonial style hotel with comfortable rooms, spacious lounge area, delightful inner courtyard and roof terrace.
The air-conditioned rooms are decorated in the Andean region, with FREE Wi-Fi and private bathroom with shower.
The hotel is close to many quality restaurants and the museums and…
Casa Grande Hotel
Located in the heart of La Paz’s south zone, a modern, stylish and luxurious hotel awaits. Guests arriving in the lobby are greeted by a fresh and stimulating ambience featuring a bright, glass atrium, tranquil interior gardens, and eclectic décor.
The hotel has 65 air-conditioned rooms. The Deluxe Kings have free Wi-Fi, iPod docks, LED TVs…
Sucre
4 NightsDay 6 - Fly to Sucre
Day 7 - Guided tour of Sucre
Day 8 - Potosí
Day 9 - Tarabuco Sunday Market
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Fly to Sucre
Fly to Sucre, Bolivia's official capital and a UNESCO World Heritage site, where we will transfer to your chosen hotel for a 4 night stay. Its importance in the history of Bolivia has left a rich legacy of colonial buildings, many of which still preserve the traditional white façades, imparting an atmosphere of gentle calm.
Sunday, 30 March 2025
Guided tour of Sucre
Today we explore this small, yet elegant city. We visit shady plazas with white colonial buildings, quiet parks and lively local markets and see religious paintings, sculptures and period furniture in the colonial churches and museums.
Monday, 31 March 2025
Potosí
Early departure for the best light on the road climbing through mountains and valleys to the famous mining town of Potosí (4070m). Towering over the city, the Cerro Rico is an imposing, colourful mountain whose stores of silver and other precious metals, although seriously depleted since the Spanish Conquest, are still being mined. We will visit the central square, the convent and the old Spanish Mint before returning to Sucre. Lunch is included today.
Tuesday, 01 April 2025
Tarabuco Sunday Market
Today we visit Tarabuco's colourful Sunday market, where local Quechua people, many dressed in their traditional costumes with helmet-like headgear, sit behind pyramids of coca leaves, herbs, grains, fruit and vegetables, whilst others sell their traditional woven goods. A vibrant and authentic display of South America's heritage.
Elizabeth Rojas
Hotel de Su Merced
Located in the centre of Sucre only 1 km from Bolivar Park, Hotel de Su Merced is a colonial style hotel - a good base to explore the city.
The air-conditioned rooms have comfortable beds, private bathroom, TV, free W-Fi, wardrobe, and a view of the garden. Public facilities include a bar, restaurant, rooftop terrace with lovely views, garden…
Sun Island, Lake Titicaca
1 NightDay 10 - Sun Island
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Sun Island
Fly to La Paz from where we drive to the lake shore flanked by snow-capped mountains arriving at the charming village of Copacabana, Bolivia's main pilgrimage centre. In the afternoon we take a boat trip on Lake Titicaca to Sun Island and walk along farmers trails and terraces up to our Ecolodge with panoramic views of the lake. Explore the trails with majestic views or simply relax and admire the lake.
Ecolodge La Estancia
An ideal spot destination in one of the most mystic places of the Andean regions that is in harmony with the nature from the Island of the Sun and Lake Titicaca, and which respects and conserves the cultural traditions of the local aymaras.
The use of traditional Andean architecture from the area has been maintained in…
Puno, Lake Titicaca
1 NightDay 11 - Taquile & Uros Islands
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Taquile & Uros Islands
This morning is at leisure to explore Sun Island. We continue our journey crossing the border into Peru and skirting Lake Titicaca to Puno, where we stay at our lakeside hotel for a 1-night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. After an included lunch, we return to the our boat and visit the fascinating Uros and Taquile Islands on Lake Titicaca.
Tierra Viva
Located on Jirón Grau, in the historic centre of Puno, only one block away from the Cathedral and easy access to the main square. It is also close to Lima Street, which is the most commercial and cosmopolitan street in the city where you can enjoy the best restaurants, popular art shops, and artistic bars.
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Casa Andina Premium
The Casa Andina Premium, Puno is a few minutes’ walk outside of Puno city centre, including Lima Street which is very popular amongst tourists and locals alike.
The hotel lobby boasts a stone fireplace, ideal for warming up after being out in cold weather. It has 53 rooms, all with TV, FREE Wi-Fi, telephone, en-suite bathroom…
Titilaka Lodge
Experience Lake Titicaca on a secluded private peninsula staying in a luxury lodge on the lake shore.
Titilaka Lodge features sumptuous lake view suites, intimate fireside dining, wraparound terraces, and a heated outdoor pool. A serene setting, surrounded by incomparably blue waters, graced with dramatic dawns and spectacular sunsets.
The lodge is all-inclusive, with 18…
Sacred Valley
2 NightsDay 12 - Andean Explorer Train
Day 13 - Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour
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Andean Explorer Train
Today we board the luxurious Andean Explorer Train to Cusco and cross the dramatic Andean landscape. You will sit at a table by the window, where the included lunch and afternoon tea will be served, as the route takes you through beautiful panoramic views of the Andes, with snow covered mountains, fields of grazing cattle, hot springs and small villages. The train stops at isolated railway stations where local people await to sell local food and handicrafts. On arrival at Cusco transfer to your chosen hotel in the Sacred Valley for 2 nights.
Saturday, 05 April 2025
Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour
A scenic, full day guided trip to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, driving through the beautiful Urubamba valley, visiting Ollantaytambo, with its ancient irrigation system still in good working order. We continue to Pisac ruins to see the remains of some of the finest examples of Inca masonry, small villages in the countryside, the ancient Inca terraces where people still plant Quinoa. After an included lunch, continue to the local Pisac market, a colourful affair where villagers come from miles around to barter and sell food and weavings.
Fernando Chara
Pakaritampu
The Pakaritampu Hotel is located in Ollantaytambo in the heart of the Sacred Valley; ideally situated for exploring the Sacred Valley, starting the Inca Trail, and taking the train to Aguas Calientes. The hotel has large gardens hosting a variety of local plants and flowers and is a series of four separate buildings, built according…
Casa Andina Premium
Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley is located in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, just 10 km from Ollantaytambo train station. The hotel is surrounded by beautiful gardens and offers an Andean spa and a Gym, restaurant, bar, room service, telescope to view the night sky and business centre with internet access. From…
Rio Sagrado
North of Cuzco City, along the shoreline of the Urubamba River, lays the region properly baptized as the Sacred Valley of the Incas, lands where mysterious mountains seem to still guard ancient and lost temples built for the Inca sun god Wiraqocha. Centrally located 3.2 kilometers from the Town of Urubamba, 15 minutes away from…
Machu Picchu
1 NightDay 14 - Train to Machu Picchu
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Train to Machu Picchu
We board Peru Rail's Vistadome train today travelling along the course of the Urubamba River to Aguas Calientes. This is a spectacular journey through a dramatic and changing landscape with some fantastic views. From Aguas Calientes, you will be met by your guide and take a bus up the steep mountain side to the magnificent citadel of Machu Picchu, which silently awaits. You will have a private guided tour of the ruins to learn about the Inca culture and history of the site and after an included lunch, the rest of the afternoon is free.
Casa Andina Classic
Located by train station, the hotel is modern, functional but bland, useful for an overnight stay. The standard rooms have no windows but others look out over the station or behind to the Urubamba river.
Sumaq Machu Picchu
The brand new Sumaq hotel is located in Aguas Calientes, owned by a Peruvian family that have made reality their dream of building a luxury hotel close to the most emblematic archaeological site in Peru: Machu Picchu. The hotel provides guests with the highest levels of comfort in an appropriatel magnificent setting, and the design…
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo
Conveniently located next to the train station in Aguas Calientes, all cabanas have spacious rooms with en-suete bathrooms and are set amongst dense vegetation with gardens spread through the grounds, linked by winding paths. there is a restaurant & bar, a spa, walks and an orchid trail, that combined with the lush vegetation of the…
Cusco
3 NightsDay 15 - Return to Cusco
Day 16 - Guided tour of Cusco
Day 17 - At leisure in Cusco
Day 18 - Departure
Day 19 - Arrive in the UK
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Return to Cusco
Early morning offers an excellent opportunity for a quiet stroll around Machu Picchu, a walk along the Inca Trail to Intipunku (Sun Gate), or a strenuous climb to Huayna Picchu, the rocky escarpment overlooking the ruins. In the afternoon bus and train back to Cusco, where we stay for 3 nights.
Tuesday, 08 April 2025
Guided tour of Cusco
Morning is free to relax. In the afternoon, we take a fascinating tour with our local guide exploring Cusco and the ruins surrounding the city. Within Cusco the evidence of Inca culture is still visible, despite the destructive tendencies of the conquistadors. The cathedral, churches and numerous other buildings are erected on solid Inca stonework foundations, unchanged over the centuries. Outside the city stands the mighty fortress and religious site of Sacsayhuamán, an astounding megalithic structure, whose massive stones, weighing over 100 tons each, fit together with characteristic Inca precision.
Wednesday, 09 April 2025
At leisure in Cusco
A full day at leisure in Cusco to explore the city, relax, take an optional extra excursion, or simply enjoy the surroundings and atmosphere of this magnificent city.
Thursday, 10 April 2025
Departure
Fly to Lima and connect with your return overnight flight home in the early evening.
Friday, 11 April 2025
Arrive in the UK
Arrive in the UK in the morning.
Casa San Blas
The Boutique Hotel Casa San Blas provides a service based on personalised attention within the context of a friendly, home-like atmosphere. The hotel is located in the historic artisans quarter of San Blas, just two and a half blocks from Cusco's main plaza. The rooms are decorated with a select collection of weavings designed to…
Costa Del Sol Picoaga
The Costa Del Sol Picoaga Hotel occupies an original Colonial mansion built for a Spanish nobleman, shown in its stonework arches and large courtyard. Located just 2 minutes from the main square, the hotel is an ideal base from which to explore the city. The 70 rooms are well decorated, comfortable and modern, all with…
Belmond Monasterio de Cusco
Built 300 years ago atop Inca foundations, the building was originally the Seminary of San Antonio Abad. In 1995, the seminary was tastefully converted into a luxury hotel while still preserving its original architecture of arched galleries surrounding two elegant colonial style courtyards. The Belmond Monasterio de Cusco is Cuzco's premier hotel, providing its guests…
Price Guidelines
| Season | Low Season | High Season | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | 1 Jan - 30 June, 6 Sept - 15 Dec | 1 July - 5 Sept, 16 Dec - 31 Dec | ||
| Room Arrangement | Tourist | First | Tourist | First |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms | £4,736 | £5,429 | £5,007 | £5,688 |
| Single Traveller - Own Room | £6,867 | £7,434 | £7,520 | £8,544 |
Prices are a guideline per person, for travel within the next year and booking early and are subject to availability. Please see below what is included and request a detailed quotation with a guaranteed price for your specific departure date and for Special Events, Summer, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.
What's Included
- 19 Days/16 Nights
- International flights (2 overnight)
- Internal flights
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- 16 breakfasts and 6 lunches
- Transfers to and from airports
- Transport throughout the itinerary
- Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
- Prices are per person
- Prices for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter on request
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