Day 1 : Fly to Lima, transfer to the Casa Andina Private Collection / Miraflores park for 2 nights.

Day 2 : Morning tour of the colonial heart of Lima, including the San Francisco Monastery, Convento de los Descalzos, Casa Aliago, the Jesuit Convent of San Pedro and San Marcos University, the first in the Americas. Private lunch at the 18th cantury mansion Casa Diez Canseco.

Day 3 : Early morning departure along the Desert ocean Highway to Paracas. Take a boat tour to the Ballestas islands, one of the world's most important marines reserves, where sea birds and sea lions may be seen. Visit the Vista Alegre winery in Ica, where pisco is made. Continue to Nazca and stay 2 nights at the Hacienda Cantayo.

Day 4 : Take a helicopter flight over the mysterious Nazca lines, etched into the desert thousands of years ago. A helicopter's larger windows are ideal for viewing the lines and it offers a smoother ride than a small plane. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 5 : Drive to the Andes to Arequipa (Approx 10 hours). Arequipa is an attractive city of beautiful white buildings and colonnaded plazas, surrounded by a dramatic landscape. Stay at El Cabildo / Casa Andina Private collection for 2 nights.

Day 6 : Morning tour of the city including Santa Teresa Monastery and the Juanit Mummy Museum.

Day 7 : Morning visit to the beautiful Santa Catalina Monestary. Continue into the Andes towards the Colca Canyon. The scenery is breathtaking with snowy volcanic peaks, herds of llama and the terraces of the Colca Valley. Stay 2 nights at the Colca Lodge.

Day 8 : Early morning tour ro Condors Cross where magnificent condors may be seen flying over the canyon. Visit the town of Maca, famed for its pre-Colombian textiles. Afternoon at leisure to perhaps take a walk in the canyon or relax in the natural hot springs.

Day 9 : Travel by road to Puno and Lake Titicaca. Transfer to the Jose Antonio Hotel. Located on the shores of the Lake for 2 nights.

Day 10 : Full day tour to the floating islands of Lake Titicaca, inhabited by the Uros Indians, and the south of Taquile island with its unique culture and panoramic lake views, visit the restored British built steamer, the Yavari.

Day 11 : Take the Andean Explorer train to Cuzco. Relax over lunch and enjoy a pisco sour and music in the observation car as you pass high Andean peaks, mountain streams and rivers, cultivated terraces and small vally towns. Transfer to the Casa Andina for two nights.

Day 12 : Morning at leisure in the Inca capital. Afternoon tour of the nearby ruins including Sacsayhuaman, and back to the city to see the San Blas District, Koricancha and the catherdral.

Day 13 : Full day visit to the Indian Market at Pisac and the Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo, an astounding feat of construction and ingenuity. Stay overnight in the Sacred Valley at the Casa Andina Private Collection.

Day 14 : Morning train journey to Machu Picchu and take a morning tour of the ruins. Afternoon at leisure to explore the magnificent site on your own. Overnight at the Inkaterra Machu Picchu.

Day 15 : Morning at leisure. Afternoon train journey to Cuzco. Transfer to the Casa Andina.

Day 16 : Morning flight to Lima. Transfer to a lima hotel, where a day room is available. Evening flight back home.

Day 17 : Evening arrival.

All this from only £2695 Per Person

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