Peru Holidays
Serene Lake Titicaca, Ancient Civilisations of the Andes and Rainforest Exuberance
14 Night Itinerary from £5,206
Cordillera Real Luxury Tour
Experience luxury, character of lodges and hotels, while taking you to the most exclusive locations with immersive experiences. In reality, any of these hotels and lodges, can be part of any of the tours we offer.
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Tour Route
- Lima - 2 Nights
- Luxury Amazon Lodge - 2 Nights
- The Sacred Valley - 3 Nights
- Machu Picchu - 1 Night
- Cusco - 2 Nights
- Lake Titicaca - 3 Nights
- Return via Lima - 1 Night
Travel Highlights
- A Luxury Tour of Peru, with the best lodges and most exclusive experiences
- Discover historic Lima with its fascinating museums and excellent fusion cuisine
- Explore Lake Titicaca with its serene tranquility and small, isolated farming villages and unique floating island communities
- Visit the Amazon and discover the incredible rainforest learning about the abundant wildlife.
- Superb train journey to Machu Picchu, the Citadel of the Incas
- Inca heartland of Cusco and the Sacred Valley of the Incas
This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of route, duration, flights, hotels, transport and excursions.
Tour Itinerary
Lima - 2 Nights
Day 1 - Fly to Lima
Day 2 - Arrive in Lima
Day 3 - Optional tours and excursions
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- Accommodation
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Friday, 01 December 2023
Fly to Lima
Depart the UK on a direct, overnight flight to Lima.
Saturday, 02 December 2023
Arrive in Lima & guided tour
Arrive in Lima in the morning. You will be met at the airport by our representative who will take you to your hotel for a 2-night stay including breakfast. You will have an introduction to the local area which is an opportunity for our guide to provide advice, explain your programme and answer any questions you may have.
In the afternoon, take a guided tour of Lima, entirely tailored to your family interests. Suggested sights to visit include the Presidential Palace, Plaza San Martín and the Larco Herrera Museum, with a fabulous collection of ancient artefacts from all over Peru.
Sunday, 03 December 2023
Optional tours and excursions
Today, enjoy a choice of optional guided tours, including: a tour to the Pachacamac ruins, a sacred and ceremonial site dating back to the beginnings of Christianity; a culinary tour of Lima by night; a full day visit and flight over the Nazca Lines - incredible geoglyph figures of animals, birds and geometric figures etched in the desert; a visit to the Paracas Islands; or a walking tour discovering Lima's wonderful array of street food.
Hotel "B"
Lima - Deluxe Hotel
A superbly renovated family house in the bohemian area Barranco, Arts Hotel "B" is a fusion of high-ceiling historical elegance and modern cultural sophistication. The rooms are spacious and elegant with modern amenties, some with balconies overlooking the boulevard or the square. The restaurant offers excellent modern Peruvian cuisine, providing the highest levels of service.
Accommodation is on a bed and breakfast basis.
Luxury Amazon Lodge - 2 Nights
Day 4 - Amazon Rainforest
Day 5 - Reserva Amazonica Jungle Lodge
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Monday, 04 December 2023
Amazon Rainforest
Early morning flight to Puerto Maldonado. From here, it's a 45 minute motorboat transfer to our base in mighty Amazon, the Reserva Amazonica Jungle Lodge - one of the world's top eco-lodges where we stay on a full board basis including all excursions for 3 nights. An eco-friendly luxury lodge on the banks of the Madre de Dios River, Reserva Amazonica has 30 luxury wooden cabanas inspired in the Ese’Eja culture. The area is a wildlife paradise, with 540 bird species identified within the hotel grounds, deep in the rainforest.
During your stay excursions are organised by your naturalist guide, both along the river tributaries and the paths in the forest spotting wildlife in the dense tree canopy. Night excursions are also a possibility.
Tuesday, 05 December 2023
Reserva Amazonica Jungle Lodge
Today we visit the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway, a bridge system at 30 meters above the ground, allowing adventurers to enjoy a privileged view of the Amazon. Plus enjoy walks in the forest, boat trips on the river and the fine facilities of your luxury lodge.
Reserva Amazonica
Tambopata Amazon Lodges - Deluxe Lodge
The wildlife in the area is remarkable, from giant and colourful macaws, to toucans, parrots, tapirs, tamarind monkeys, owls, Southern Amazon Red squirrels, as well as a large variety of monkeys. Reserva Amazonica also holds the world record for ant species in a single place (362 species).
The lodge offers spacious facilities and well-equipped private cabins, guaranteeing guests an authentic, safe and comfortable stay in the rainforest, combining cozy accommodations with warm hospitality, a dedication to conservation and the opportunity to discover magnificent naturally camouflaged wildlife in the jungle.
The lodge boasts 30 private cabanas and 3 suites built with local materials in native style. Service areas are located in a two story wooden pavilion with a cathedral ceiling housing the dining room, bar, the main lounge and a mezzanine over looking the rainforest, where visitors can relax while contemplating the unique scenery.
Each day and evening there are excursions on offer, both along the river tributaries and along the paths in the forest. Night excursions are also a possibility. As well as viewing the native wildlife, guests also learn about the medicinal properties of the plants endemic to the area and learn more about life in the Amazon. There are also evening presentations.
Included Entrance Fee to the Tambopata Research Center. All meals are included (drinks are extra), as are explorations part of your itinerary (and additional ones are payable locally). Please note that guests can take a maximum of 10kg to the lodge, the rest can be left in the lodge's office in Puerto Maldonado.
The Sacred Valley - 3 Nights
Day 6 - The Sol Y Luna Hotel, Sacred Valley
Day 7 - Guided tour of the Sacred Valley
Day 8 - At leisure at Sol Y Luna
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Wednesday, 06 December 2023
The Sol Y Luna Hotel, Sacred Valley
Today we return to Puerto Maldonado for your flight to Cusco. On arrival transfer by road through the stunning Urubamba Valley also known as the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We stay at the deluxe Sol Y Luna Hotel for 3 nights surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Your room is a cosy ‘casita’ house made of local stone and decorated individually. The gardens are filled with flora native to the Sacred Valley, plus the hotel has an excellent restaurant, spa and swimming pool.
Thursday, 07 December 2023
Discover the Sacred Valley
Today enjoy a full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas where we visit the Inca village of Ollantaytambo, Maras & Moray and Pisac market and ruins.
Friday, 08 December 2023
At leisure at the Sol Y Luna Hotel
At leisure enjoying the facilities of your hotel, or take inspiring walks exploring the countryside.
Sol Y Luna
Sacred Valley of the Incas - Luxury Hotel
Located in Huicho in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Sol y Luna has a stunning setting between the snow-capped mountain ranges of the Cordillera del Vilcanota and the Cordillera del Vilcabamba. The hotel is a series of adobe bungalows, each with private facilities and a terrace, decorated in a rustic style and set in beautifully landscaped gardens. Each detail has been carefully chosen to reflect the ambience of the Andean culture in the Sacred Valley. The hotel also offers a unique combination of eco-tourism, adventure, sport and culture in a variety of outdoor activities. As well as hikes and treks in the surrounding areas, you can also choose from horseback riding, mountain biking and paragliding. Accommodation includes room and breakfast.
Machu Picchu - 1 Night
Day 9 - Machu Picchu by train
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Saturday, 09 December 2023
Machu Picchu by train
Journey on the Vistadome train from Ollantaytambo following the Urubamba River, through beautiful countryside and culminating in the awesome Machu Picchu. You will have a guided tour of the site, afterwards you are free to explore the citadel further. We stay overnight at the nearby Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel including lunch and dinner, an intimate Andean village style property with terraced hills, waterfalls, stone pathways and 83 stunning whitewashed adobe 'casitas' tucked away in the cloud forest. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, cafe and spa.
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo
Machu Picchu - First Hotel
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 grounds, create a sense of tranquility & relaxation.
Cusco - 2 Nights
Day 10 - Explore Machu Picchu and return to Cusco
Day 11 - Guided tour of Cusco and nearby ruins
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- Accommodation
Sunday, 10 December 2023
Explore Machu Picchu and return to Cusco
The morning is free to explore. You may wish to climb Huayna Picchu, a steep climb but well worth it for the fantastic views of the valley and a different perspective of Machu Picchu. Alternatively, there is a gentle climb, back along the Inca Trail, to Intipunku the Gate of the Sun, and the first sight one has of the complex if walking the Inca Trail.
In the afternoon take the train to Cusco. Spend the next 2 nights at La Casona, a beautifully 16th century manor house that has been harmoniously restored reflecting cultures and traditions across centuries. Surrounding the main patio, its 11 suites are provided with chimneys, heated floors and extra-large bathtubs. Its halls are decorated with colonial furniture, pre-columbian textiles and original murals. The hotel has a superb restaurant and a spa.
Monday, 11 December 2023
Guided tour of Cusco and nearby ruins
Today enjoy a guided tour of Cusco and its main attractions. From the city centre we travel into the mountains above Cusco to visit the main ruins in the surrounding area, including the vast site of Sacsayhuaman.
La Casona
Cusco - Luxury Hotel
Enjoy superb cuisine, elegant furnishings, attentive service and spacious rooms in the first luxury boutique hotel in Cusco, with a unique mix of culture and tradition. Carefully restored from its former life as a 16th century mansion, La Casona presents modern luxury without sacrificing authenticity. Eleven spacious suites surround a sumptuous courtyard. Contemporary amenities create the ambience of comfort and exclusivity enjoyed by residents in centuries past.
The hotel has a restaurant, bar, spa and free Wi-Fi. The air-conditioned rooms have private bathroom, TV, minibar and a seating area. Each room features dark wood sculpted panels, elegant furniture, deep burgundy sofas and rich rugs and fabrics.
The rates include daily buffet breakfast with regional products.
Lake Titicaca - 3 Nights
Day 12 - Train Journey to Lake Titicaca
Day 13 - Exploring Lake Titicaca
Day 14 - Exploring Lake Titicaca
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Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Train Journey to Lake Titicaca
Today we journey on Peru Rail's famous Titicaca train on an unforgettable journey to Puno on Lake Titicaca. We travel across the Andean altiplano, past striking mountain scenery, small villages, remote farms and tiny stations. At Puno, we transfer to the all-inclusive Titilaka Lodge for a 3 night stay. This 18 room luxury refuge lies on the shores of the Lake Titicaca on a secluded private peninsula and includes an excellent dining room, bar, massage room, 3 lounges and a small library.
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Exploring Lake Titicaca
Enjoy a full day excursion on the lake, visit local communities, admire the landscape and rest.
Thursday, 14 December 2023
Exploring Lake Titicaca
Relax at your luxury lodge, take walks along the lake or further boat trips on Lake Titicaca.
Titilaka Lodge
Puno & Lake Titicaca - Deluxe 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 suites and includes private transport to and from the airport in Juliaca and from Puno train station, full board, bar and a choice of two, three or four day programmes with a choice of excursions in Land Rover or by boat. Rooms are facing the lake and all have private bathrooms with heated floors.
Daily included activities on offer are nature and archeology adventures, kayaking, visiting living cultures, bike excursions, colonial churches, islands like Taquile and the nearby man-made floating Uros islands, local markets, cloth weavers, canoeing, a reed boat ride, and a picnic overlooking the lake.
Return via Lima - 1 Night
Day 15 - Fly to Lima
Day 16 - Fly back to the UK
Day 17 - Arrive in the UK
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Friday, 15 December 2023
Fly to Lima
Transfer to Juliaca airport to fly to Lima. On arrival, transfer to the Belmond Miraflores Park Hotel for your final night in Peru. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Saturday, 16 December 2023
Fly back to the UK
Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the airport for your overnight flight back to the UK.
Sunday, 17 December 2023
Arrive in the UK
Arrive in the UK in the morning.
Belmond Miraflores Park
Lima - Deluxe Hotel
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 the 11th floor offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, while the more formal Traguluz restaurant is the jewel of crown in Lima's dining scene. The Belo Bar is a favourite place to relax and afternoon tea is now available in the lounge. The hotel also has a fitness centre, squash court, sauna, massage centre and business centre.
Accommodation is based on room and breakfast.
Price Guidelines
| Season | Low Season | High Season | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | 25 Dec-21 Jun, 17 Aug-12 Dec | 22 Jun-16 Aug, 13-24 Dec | ||
| Room Arrangement | First | Deluxe | First | Deluxe |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Room | £5,206 | £7,439 | £5,399 | £7,589 |
Prices are a guideline and per person. Please request a quote for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.
What's Included
- 17 Days/14 Nights
- International flights (2 overnight)
- Internal flights
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- 14 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners
- Transfers to and from airports
- Transport throughout the itinerary
- Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
- Exclusive list of restaurant suggestions
- Prices are per person
- Prices for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter on request
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