Recommended Minimum Nights: 4
Transport Mode to Next Sector: Semi-bed Bus
Recommended Add-on: Inca Trail, Salkantay Trek, Inca Jungle, Lares Trek, Machu Picchu Tour
The Inca Capital of Cuszo, the navel of the earth as its name suggests in local Quechua. Cuzco is a city where history abounds in Inca foundations built upon by the Spanish conquers. You will need at least 2 whole days to see Cusco and its nearby surrounds, but be warned, it is hard to leave, and why should you leave so soon when one of the worlds truly marvelous sites, Machu Picchu, is only a train ride away, or take a 4 day hike on the famous Inca trail or Lares Trek.
Recommended Minimum Nights: 1
Included Activity: Uros Islands Trip
Recommended Add-on: Taquile Island Day Trip, Amantani Home Stay & Taquile Island Overnight Tour, Uros Island Eco Trip
Puno is the gateway to the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca. Here you have an included trip to see the Uros Islands, made from reeds and which float to support a people who have made, maintained and inhabited them for centuries.
Minimum Recommended Nights: 3
Included Activity: Colca Canyon Overnight Trip
Recommended Add-on: Upgrade to a Colca Canyon Trek
Arequipa, the capital of southern Peru. A city which features a beautiful white cathedral along with other grand buildings made from white volcanic sillastone, the reason why Arequipa is known as the 'White City'. Visit the museum which houses Juanita the Ice maiden found frozen and preserved on top of a nearby volcano, and explore the walled convent of Santa Catalina, Latin-colonial architecture at its best which has hosted many years of secrets before the public were allowed to enter.
Your included activity will take you high into the Andes, you will visit the Colca Canyon, home to many indigenous communities and thermal pools to soak in. You have a good chance of seeing the rare giant condor which soars frequently at eye level around the Condor Pass.