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Peru Splendors with Peru's Amazon, Arequipa & Colca Canyon 2027
15 days from Lima to Lima
Tour Description:
Love a good mystery? This 15-day vacation to Peru is the perfect escape to delve into the world’s most intriguing lost and found story. Featuring not one, but two days behind the misty gates of Machu Picchu, this below-the-equator tour takes you high into the Andes and deeper inside the Lost City of the Incas to unearth its centuries-old secrets. Navigating the cryptic maze of trails, temples, and terraces in the world’s most famous forgotten city is one for the memory books. Other great finds on this tantalizing tour of Peru? Up-close encounters with llamas, alpacas, and other Sacred Valley locals; vibrant, handwoven textiles in the former Inca Empire capital of Cusco; bold, multicultural cuisine in the foodie capital of Lima; and a warm welcome inside a traditional family home for an authentic taste of Peruvian hospitality. There’s more wonder to discover beneath the Andes and within the wilderness of the Peruvian Amazon. Canopy walks, canoe rides, and higher speed motorboat jaunts offer varying perspectives of the macaws, monkeys, and a myriad of other rainforest creatures you’ll discover when you start your tour of Peru in the Amazon. Craving a deeper Peruvian experience? Add the Colca Canyon and Arequipa to your Peru vacation. Twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, Colca Canyon is the second deepest canyon in the world. Enjoy the spectacular views below while the giant condor soars above. A visit to the “White City” of Arequipa, built from white volcanic rock, promises more dramatic views.
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Dates & Pricing
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| Tuesday 12 Jan 27 — Wednesday 27 Jan 27
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| Tuesday 26 Jan 27 — Wednesday 10 Feb 27 | Starting at $5,329 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 09 Feb 27 — Wednesday 24 Feb 27 | Starting at $5,329 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 23 Feb 27 — Wednesday 10 Mar 27 | Starting at $5,329 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Tuesday 06 Apr 27 — Wednesday 21 Apr 27
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| Tuesday 20 Apr 27 — Wednesday 05 May 27 | Starting at $5,329 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 04 May 27 — Wednesday 19 May 27 | Starting at $5,329 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Tuesday 01 Jun 27 — Wednesday 16 Jun 27
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| Tuesday 15 Jun 27 — Wednesday 30 Jun 27 | Starting at $5,329 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Tuesday 27 Jul 27 — Wednesday 11 Aug 27
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| Tuesday 10 Aug 27 — Wednesday 25 Aug 27 | Starting at $5,329 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 24 Aug 27 — Wednesday 08 Sep 27 | Starting at $5,329 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 07 Sep 27 — Wednesday 22 Sep 27
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| Tuesday 21 Sep 27 — Wednesday 06 Oct 27 | Starting at $5,329 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Tuesday 19 Oct 27 — Wednesday 03 Nov 27
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| Tuesday 02 Nov 27 — Wednesday 17 Nov 27 | Starting at $5,329 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Tuesday 30 Nov 27 — Wednesday 15 Dec 27
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Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingWe’ve packed everything you need for the perfect tour—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides with complimentary headsets to hear every word, to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach. Enhance your free time with your GlobusGO mobile app!
Notes:
Maximum enjoyment of this vacation requires walking on cobblestone streets, uneven pathways, and climbing stairs. Elevations exceeding 10,000 feet can make even modest exertion a challenge. Maximum elevation on this tour is approx. 16,000 ft. People should be in relatively good shape to visit Arequipa and Colca Canyon due to high altitudes. Arequipa is approx. 7,808 feet and the road to Colca Valley has mountain passes which are approx. 16,000 ft. In Colca, where guests will overnight, the altitude is approx. 11,800 ft. For the Amazon adventure, guests should be prepared for eco-lodging due to their remote nature in the rainforest. Further, guests should be prepared for sustained walking, possibly muddy conditions, and be able to get into /out of small watercrafts such as canoes and small fishing boats. Itinerary is subject to change in low or high-water situations.
Maximum enjoyment of this vacation requires walking on cobblestone streets, uneven pathways, and climbing stairs. Elevations exceeding 10,000 feet can make even modest exertion a challenge. Maximum elevation on this tour is approx. 16,000 ft. People should be in relatively good shape to visit Arequipa and Colca Canyon due to high altitudes. Arequipa is approx. 7,808 feet and the road to Colca Valley has mountain passes which are approx. 16,000 ft. In Colca, where guests will overnight, the altitude is approx. 11,800 ft. For the Amazon adventure, guests should be prepared for eco-lodging due to their remote nature in the rainforest. Further, guests should be prepared for sustained walking, possibly muddy conditions, and be able to get into /out of small watercrafts such as canoes and small fishing boats. Itinerary is subject to change in low or high-water situations.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1 ARRIVE IN LIMA, PERU
Welcome to Lima!
Arrive in Lima and meet your Globus representative.
Please note: You will meet your Tour Director on day 5 in Lima
Day 2 LIMA–PUERTO MALDONADO–HACIENDA CONCEPCIÓN
Back to Nature
Fly to Puerto Maldonado, capital of Madre de Dios and the entry to Peru’s Amazon Jungle. Embark on a motorboat ride up the Madre de Dios River to view the exotic wildlife. Arrive at your Amazon Jungle lodge and meet your Naturalist. After settling in, head out with your Naturalist for a walk along nature trails to learn about primary and secondary rainforest. At dusk, take a canoe ride to learn about the Amazonia River ecosystems, nocturnal animals’ activity, and the southern constellations. (B,L,D)
Please note: The itinerary in the Amazon is subject to favorable weather conditions and water levels. When conditions are unfavorable, alternative accommodations and excursions will be provided.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ACCOMMODATION SPOTLIGHT Deep within the heart of the Amazon lays Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción, located between the Tambopata National Reserve and the shores of the Madre de Dios River and is one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet. Built on a former cacao and rubber plantation in the Southern Peruvian rainforest near the Bolivian and Brazilian borders, Hacienda Concepción covers 819 hectares of 819 hectares primary rainforest, with a natural oxbow lake making it home to diverse ecosystems, tropical plants, and wildlife. Guests will live an Amazonian experience surrounded by an array of wildlife and native flora. Each guestroom has a private bathroom with hot water, electricity, ceiling fan, picture windows with views of the forest, and mosquito-netted beds
BreakfastLunch Dinner
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 3 HACIENDA CONCEPCIÓN
All Creatures Great & Small
This morning, take a nature walk with your Naturalist through Tambopata National Reserve and a dugout canoe ride around Lake Sandoval in search of native flora and fauna. Learn about the reserve’s conservation efforts and the animals that inhabit this lake, such as the endangered giant river otters, blue and yellow macaws, red howler monkeys, and black caimans. This afternoon, explore the rainforest on a canopy walkway consisting of seven suspension bridges hanging more than 100 feet from the ground. From the treetops, keep an eye out for white-throated toucans, woodpeckers, trogons, squirrel monkeys, and the three-toed sloth. After night falls, your Naturalist introduces you to the nocturnal animals of the Amazon. (B,L,D)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
NIGHT MOVES Enter the forest this evening and witness the enchanting transformation of the rainforest from a diurnal to a nocturnal environment on a guided night walk, as animals and birds of the daytime give way to species specially adapted to the shadows of the night. Keep an eye out for nocturnal monkeys, armadillos, frogs, insects, and maybe even snakes!
BreakfastLunch Dinner
BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 4 HACIENDA CONCEPCIÓN
A Cultivating Culture
A short boat ride brings you to a native farm where farmers use ancient methods to grow crops. Learn about local cultivation techniques, intriguing medicinal uses by local communities, and taste some of the produce. This afternoon, you can fish for piranha (weather dependent) like the local indigenous communities do and visit an Inland Clay Lick to observe wildlife from a blind to observe the normal routine of the fauna without disrupting the environment. (B,L,D)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
WILD WONDERS Inland Clay Licks, is an area of clay deposits in fallen trees and raised roots along the banks of small ravines, natural holes, and is a place where birds and animals come to eat the clay for the minerals
BreakfastLunch Dinner
BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 5 HACIENDA CONCEPCIÓN–PUERTO MALDONADO–LIMA
Peruvian Pleasures
Return to Puerto Maldonado and fly to Lima where you will be met by your Globus representative. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
EPIC RIDE Take in your last views of the Amazon rainforest when you cruise through the waterways back to Puerto Maldonado. Spot monkeys, birds, reptiles, and other fauna on your cruise back to the city
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 6 LIMA
Legendary Lima
This afternoon, your Local Guide focuses on the city’s colonial heritage during a walking tour. Start at the Plaza de Armas to see the Government Palace and the cathedral. From here, stroll to the venerable San Francisco Monastery with its splendid 17th-century cloister murals. For a special treat, [LF] stop at a local food market to get a real taste of life for the local people. This evening, enjoy dinner at one of Lima’s Peruvian restaurants with your fellow travel companions. (B,D)
LOCAL FAVORITE
LOCAL TASTES Stop for a real taste of Peru at a local market. Sample some of the local fruits and vegetable that aren’t found in other parts of the world. You can also find spices, meats, seafood, and even a souvenir or two. And you’ll definitely want to take some photos of the beautiful, brightly hued displays
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 7 LIMA–CUSCO–SACRED VALLEY
Empire of the Andes
Fly to Cusco, the impressive Andean city that was once the capital of the Inca Empire. Head into the Sacred Valley of the Incas and visit the semi-circular Kenko Amphitheater with its stone altars and labyrinth of passages and see the ancient site of Puca Pucara. Also, in the Sacred Valley, experience an [LF] El Pago a la Tierra, or Mother Earth Ceremony, performed by a local shaman. Meet local families who preserve the ancient technique of Pre-Columbian weaving using South American camelid fleece. This is your chance to get up close to the various camelids, including alpaca, llama, guanaco, and vicuña, indigenous to the region. Continue to Pisaq, an old mountain village, where you will have free time to shop for local wares, such as alpaca sweaters and blankets, jewelry, or hand-painted ornamental dishes and vases at its famous market. Stay in the Sacred Valley tonight, with dinner at the hotel. (B,L,D)
LOCAL FAVORITE
CULTURE & TRADITION Feel the earth, smell the coca leaves, and taste the chicha today as you make payment to Mother Earth. Participate in an [LF] El Pago a la Tierra, an ancient ceremony led by a shaman thanking Mother Earth and asking for good health, wealth, and safe travels. These mystical ceremonies have been practiced in Peru since before the arrival of the Incas
BreakfastLunch Dinner
BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 8 SACRED VALLEY–MACHU PICCHU
Mystery on the Mountain
This morning, visit the Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo, followed by [LF] a visit to a local home, meet some of the area’s families, and experience their way of life in the Sacred Valley. Then, board the Vistadome train for a scenic journey through the lush Urubamba Valley. Upon arrival, ascend the mountainside to legendary Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas.” Your Local Guide will introduce this intact fortress with its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct, and will bring you closer to the mysteries still hidden in these amazing structures. Tonight, you may wish to try a Pisco Sour (a traditional Peruvian cocktail) or an Inka Kola, before the included dinner. (B,D)
LOCAL FAVORITE
TIMELESS TRADITIONS Today, you are invited into a local family’s home in the Sacred Valley. Learn about their traditions like weaving that has been passed down for centuries from ancestors. See how they cook, live, sleep, work, and maybe ask about the cuy (Guinea pigs) they keep in their house
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 9 MACHU PICCHU–CUSCO
Here Comes the Sun
A morning at leisure in Machu Picchu allows you to wake up early to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu with your second included entrance to the ruins. After lunch at a local restaurant, return to the Sacred Valley by train and continue to Cusco. (B,L)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HISTORY & MYSTERY Staying overnight in Machu Picchu allows you to get up early and experience the ruins at their most pristine before the crowds arrive. Watch as the mist slowly burns off and the sun rays illuminate the ruins. While you are there, you may even want to try and get a selfie with one of the local llamas or alpacas!
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BreakfastLunchDay 10 CUSCO
Sun Worship & Spanish Conquests
On your guided sightseeing tour of Cusco today, learn more about the Inca and Spanish influence. Begin at the heart of Cusco in the Plaza de Armas (main square), with a visit to the imposing Cathedral, where construction began in 1550 and was finally completed 100 years later. Join a traditional [LF] Pasacalle through the streets of Cusco before continuing to Koricancha and the Santo Domingo Monastery and see how the two sites have become one. The Temple of the Sun at Koricancha was once the most important Inca site, dedicated to the worship of the Sun. The walls, altars, and decorations were all said to be covered in gold—until the Spaniards looted the temple and then built the contrasting Baroque Santo Domingo Monastery on top of the temple’s foundations. Also visit the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, perched on a hillside overlooking Cusco. It remains unfathomable how and when this fortress of gigantic stones—with some blocks weighing more than 350 tons—was built. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a festive farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)
LOCAL FAVORITE
CULTURE & TRADITION A special treat is in store for you when you are greeted by a group of Andean musicians dressed in vibrant Inca textiles. They will escort you on a Pasacalle (Andean Parade) through Cusco while playing traditional music and performing ancient dances—an experience you won’t soon forget!
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 11 CUSCO–AREQUIPA
Lava Love in Peru
Fly to Arequipa, known as the “White City,” as its buildings are made of sillar, a white volcanic rock found throughout the area. Upon arrival, a guided city tour of Arequipa shows off the Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, and the Santa Catalina Monastery, considered the best example of the mestizo baroque style. (B)
Please note: The Tour Director does not accompany guests on extensions. Guided service is as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CITY SIGHTS Surrounded by three volcanos; Arequipa is Peru’s second largest city behind Lima. The city is built from volcanic material and is a designated UNESCO World Heritage city. Beyond the architecture, Arequipa is known for its authentic cuisine. Visit a local picanteria in the city and taste some of Peru’s best food
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 12 AREQUIPA–COLCA CANYON
Terrace Views
Take a guided drive across Pampa Cañahuas within Aguada Blanca National Reserve, the habitat of vicuñas and a variety of birds. Admire beautiful Pre-Columbian terraces still being cultivated by native Collaguas. After lunch, arrive in Colca Canyon, an impressive geological formation carved out by the river. More than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, Colca Canyon is one of the deepest in the world. Observe the spectacular terracing, considered among the most extensive in southern Peru. These terraces, which allow cultivation and meticulously controlled irrigation of the steep slopes of the canyon, were built by natives between the 9th and 14th centuries. (B,L)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ACCOMMODATION SPOTLIGHT Colca Lodge is nestled on the banks of the Colca River, surrounded by hundreds of pre-Inca platforms. Each room features stunning views of the Colca valley, gardens, and an occasional llama or alpaca. The hotel also is lucky enough to boast its own natural thermal pools - a perfect way to relax at the end of the day
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BreakfastLunchDay 13 COLCA CANYON
On Condors’ Wings
This morning, enjoy a guided visit to the observation point of Condors’ Cross, for the chance to see Andean condors soaring in this native habitat. From here, also see the impressive Colca Canyon panorama. Next, visit the town of Yanque, home to the Collaguas people during the preceramic period, before returning to your hotel for a free evening. (B,L)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
WONDERS OF NATURE The Colca Canyon is home to the largest flying bird in the world, the condor. With wingspans of up to 11 feet, these massive vultures glide on the thermal updrafts along the canyon walls above the stunning landscapes of Arequipa. Don’t miss the chance to come eye to eye with these magnificent aerialists
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BreakfastLunchDay 14 COLCA CANYON–AREQUIPA–LIMA
Homeward Bound
Return to Arequipa and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Lima. Free time this evening. (B,L)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
LOCAL TASTES Enjoy a last chance to enjoy the fantastic food of Peru with a last night in Lima. Toast the trip with a Pisco Sour, sip a spoonful of ceviche, or catch the fish of the day with a dish of fresh seafood
BreakfastLunch
BreakfastLunchDay 15 LIMA
Safe travels until we meet again!
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Accommodations
Accommodations| Lima | Puerto Maldonado | Lima | Sacred Valley | Machu Picchu | Cusco | Arequipa | Colca Canyon |
Wyndham Grand Costa del Sol Lima Airport
First-Class
Av Morales Duarez S Lima Peru
Welcome to one of Lima's newest hotels. Built in 2025, the Wyndham Grand Costa del Sol Lima Airport has everything you need and more. Retreat to the sleek bathroom complete with a soothing shower, complimentary bath products, hair dryer, and lighted makeup mirror. Additional amenities include a coffee/tea maker, laptop-sized safe, desk, iron, sitting area, air conditioning, and 24/7 room service.
First-Class
Av Morales Duarez S Lima Peru
Welcome to one of Lima's newest hotels. Built in 2025, the Wyndham Grand Costa del Sol Lima Airport has everything you need and more. Retreat to the sleek bathroom complete with a soothing shower, complimentary bath products, hair dryer, and lighted makeup mirror. Additional amenities include a coffee/tea maker, laptop-sized safe, desk, iron, sitting area, air conditioning, and 24/7 room service.
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
