12 DAY TOUR LIMA, AREQUIPA, CUSCO, SACRED VALLEY, AND IQUITOS TOUR
12-Day Explore the wonders of the coastal city of Lima, Scared Valley , Arequipa and Iquitos tour.
12 DAYS TOUR BETWEEN LIMA, SCARED VALLEY AND END IN IQUITOS TOUR
Overview
This unforgettable journey will take you through some of Peru’s most iconic destinations. Starting in Lima, you’ll explore its vibrant city life and culinary scene. From there, head to Arequipa, Peru’s stunning white city, before venturing into the Colca Valley to witness the birthplace of the Amazon River. In Cusco, the ancient Inca capital, you’ll immerse yourself in history before discovering the breathtaking Sacred Valley. Finally, cap off your adventure with a cruise along the Amazon River, starting in Iquitos.
During your trip, enjoy a mix of guided tours and leisure time to fully experience each destination. Highlights include a city tour of Lima with a food-tasting experience in Barranco, trekking to the source of the Amazon at Mismi Volcano, exploring Machu Picchu, and navigating the Amazon River. This adventure promises cultural discoveries, natural wonders, and memories to last a lifetime.
12 DAYS - 11 NIGHTS + CRUISE PERU TRIP
PRICE FROM $1595 USD PER PERSON
Places to visit:
Cusco, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, Sacred Valley, Arequipa, Colca Valley, Iquitos.
Accommodation:
Lima: Novotel Lima Arequipa: Sonesta Hotel Arequipa Colca Valley: Colca Lodge Cusco: Terra Andina Hotel Scared Valley: : Aranwa Hotel & Wellness
Trip Starts in:
Lima, Peru.
Physical Level:
Medium.
Transportation included:
Only internal Peru transportation are included.
Meals:
We want you to experience the gastronomy on your own, we include meals but only those mentioned in the itinerary.
Places to visit:
Travel without worries, our team will pick you up at the airport in Cusco, Peru.
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All our guides are English speaking professionals. Say goodbye to the fear of not knowing what "Palta" means..
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The train journey in this tour takes you from the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu, offering one of the most scenic rides in the world.
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This tour ensures that you will see 8 attractions or tourist sites in Peru. The most complete tour to peru of all!
ITINERARY: 12 DAYS TOUR BETWEEN LIMA, SCARED VALLEY AND END IN IQUITOS TOURS
Day 1: Arrival in Lima - Private Transfer to your Hotel
Welcome to Peru! Our private driver will pick you up at the airport to transfer you to your hotel to begin your adventure through Peru.
Overnight: Lima
Accommodation: Novotel Lima
Meals: B/-/-
Day 2: Lima City Tour – Gastronomic Experience
Early in the morning, we will enjoy our City Tour, we will go to the famous Love Park located in Miraflores, where we will have a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, our guide will lead us on a panoramic visit to the Huaca Pucllana and then visit the city center of Lima. We will visit the Main Square, Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral and the Municipality, and finally, we will visit the Convent of San Francisco where we will discover the mysterious underground passages of the Catacombs of Lima.
Emblematic flavors in Latam’s coolest neighborhood:
During this Lima food tour, you will sample more than 15 Peruvian foods and drinks in one of Lima’s nicest neighborhoods – artsy and bohemian Barranco. You will even have the opportunity to interact with our local hosts to learn how to prepare the famous ceviche and pisco sour. You will learn about all the historical and cultural details behind each dish that you will have the chance to taste during this 4-hour tour.
Overnight: Lima
Accommodation: Novotel Lima
Meals: B/L/-
Day 3: Flight to Arequipa – Welcome to Arequipa!
This morning, we will take you to the airport to board your flight to Arequipa so you can begin to enjoy the most out of arguably the most beautiful city in Peru at your own pace.
Overnight: Arequipa
Accommodation: Sonesta Hotel Arequipa
Meals: B/-/-
Day 4: Arequipa City Tour
Arequipa is often referred to as Peru’s most beautiful city thanks to graceful colonial architecture and extensive use of sillar (a luminous white, marble-like stone), set against the backdrop of lush green countryside and surrounded by a ring of volcanoes.
This afternoon we’ll explore Arequipa’s historic center with our specialist local guide. The Santa Catalina Convent, a colorful, walled city-within-a-city, is a highlight.
Overnight: Arequipa
Accommodation: Sonesta Hotel Arequipa
Meals: B/-/-
Day 5: From Arequipa to Colca Valley
Very early we will begin our adventure to the impressive Colca Valley, passing through the town of Yura, Pampa de Arrieros, Pampa Cañahuas where the National Reserve of Vicuñas of Aguada Blanca is located and we will be able to appreciate the beauty of the landscapes and animals. We will continue the trip passing through Chuccura and Patapampa, visiting the Mirador de los Volcanes.
Upon arrival in Chivay we will have free time for a short break and have the opportunity to take photos, then visit the town and market of Chivay. Afterward, you will head to your beautiful lodge to rest.
Overnight: Colca Valley
Accommodation: Colca Lodge
Meals: B/-/-
Day 6: Mismi Volcano; Source of the Amazon Trek
You must be ready by 3 AM in the lobby of your hotel. The tour begins with a transfer from Chivay up the Mismi slope, known as “Quebrada Carhuasanta (5100M)”; this takes approximately two hours, and it follows a gravel road to the top of Nevado Mismi. Depending on the season, we must bring technical equipment because this is primarily high-altitude trekking, which is the main reason to get good acclimatization. It takes around four hours to reach the summit along a rocky, confusing road that makes the steps challenging. From the top we get an spectacular view of entire Colca canyon as known as Colca valley, snow-capped and volcanoes of the Arequipa region.
After 30 mins time for pictures on the summit of Mismi Mountain downhill for about 3 hours following a single track to find the source of Amazon River located on the northeast face of Nevado Mismi – Around midday we find a huge vertical wall (granite) and there exist is a water fountain coming out from the rock and this is recognized as “Source of the Amazon River” as known as the longest river in the world and flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
Overnight: Colca Valley
Accommodation: Colca Lodge
Meals: B/-/-
Day 7: Colca Valley – Inca Bridge – Cusco
Today your guide will pick-up to head to Q’eswachaka, also known as the last Inca bridge, which is completely made out of grass fibers and hangs over the Apurimac River which flows from the Mismi Source, another great spot to follow these waters to the Amazon.
Then your guide will take you to the charming Inca Capital of Cusco!
Overnight: Cusco
Accommodation: Terra Andina Hotel
Meals: B/-/-
Day 8: Cusco City Tour
After a delicious breakfast, you will be picked up in your hotel for a city tour. You will visit the Cathedral, Koricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the nearby ruins: Qenko (Ceremonial and Ritual center, place where sacrifices were made), Puka Pukara (this complex was probably used by Emperor Pachacutec as a Tambo), Tambomachay (also called “The Bath of the Inca”) and Sacsayhuaman Fortress (the place where the main Inca Festivals, Inti Raymi and Warachicuy take place). After your city and nearby ruins tour, you return to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Overnight: Cusco
Accommodation: Terra Andina Hotel
Meals: B/-/-
Day 9: Sacred Valley Excursion
After a very early breakfast in the hotel, you will be picked up to visit one of Peru’s most famous areas, aside from Machu Picchu, to explore the Sacred Valley!
On this day you will visit:
Town of Pisac: Known for its handicraft market and Inca archaeological sites among which you can see an irrigation system, an astronomical observatory, a sundial or Intiwatana, and andenería.
Typical lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit to the ruins of Ollantaytambo: Built during the Inca period as a fortified area that includes a temple, terraces, and an urban sector. Two sectors can be distinguished, one linked to worship and religion, and the second set dedicated to housing. It was an important administrative center that probably also fulfilled military functions, as shown by its walls and towers.
Ollantaytambo got its water supply from the Urubamba River which flows right through the middle of the town.
Overnight: Sacred Valley
Accommodation: Aranwa Hotel & Wellness
Meals: B/-/-
Day 10: Machu Picchu Excursion
After breakfast, take the local train to follow the Urubamba River up to Aguas Calientes, the base for most Machu Picchu adventures. The ride takes you through a valley and into the Urubamba River canyon, then into the cloud forest as you near the Machu Picchu sanctuary. Aguas Calientes contains the train station, a craft market, restaurants, and a variety of hotels for those who prefer to spend the night at the foot of the mountain and climb it early in the day. Stop here for lunch before taking the 25-minute bus ride up to the Machu Picchu ruins. This 15th-century Inca citadel is located at 7,970 ft (2,430 m) and is a masterpiece of engineering that served as a sanctuary and retreat for the Incan Emperor Pachacutec and his royal court. Machu Picchu, which means “Old Mountain,” is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Built as a seasonal residence for the Inca family, Machu Picchu was rarely home to more than 800 people, and during the royals’ absence, a mere 100 servants would remain at the site to maintain the grounds. Approximately one-third of the site has been reconstructed into its original structure, giving visitors a sense for the grandeur and artistry of the original citadel. After the two-hour tour, take the bus back to Aguas Calientes to connect to your train to Ollantaytambo and transfer to Cusco.
Overnight: Cusco
Accommodation: Terra Andina Hotel
Meals: B/-/-
Day 11: Flight to Iquitos – Afternoon at Leisure
Today you will board a flight to Lima, from there you will connect with your flight to Iquitos to continue on the next step of your trip!
Overnight: Iquitos
Accommodation: Victoria Regia Hotel
Meals: B/-/-
Day 12: Join The Other Groups For a Cruise Through the Amazon
Today you will board a flight to Lima, from there you will connect with your flight to Iquitos to continue on the next leg of your trip!
Overnight: Iquitos
Accommodation: –
Meals: B/-/-
12-DAY MACHU PICCHU AND AMAZON TOUR INCLUSIONS
BELOW, WE OUTLINE WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE 12 DAYS PERU MACHU PICCHU SACRED VALLEY AND AMAZON TOUR
INCLUSIONS
- Inca Trail 4D/3N full Board, with an English-speaking guide.
- Peru Rail train ticket in Expedition class: Aguas Calientes / Poroy.
- Tickets to the attractions to visit and Machu Picchu.
- Transportation between the hotels, airports, and/or bus station and back.
- Meals, as per the program.
- 4 nights’ accommodation in Cusco and 3 camping.
- Transfer to the km.82
- Inca Trail entrance ticket
- Professional guide
- Mattress / camping tents
- Cook and cooking equipment
- Meals (Full board)
- Tables and chairs
- Porters (will carry camping equipment and food)
- First aid equipment & oxygen balloon
- Transfer back to Cusco via train (Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo) and a shared transportation service (Ollantaytambo – Cusco)
NOT INCLUDED
- National and international air tickets.
- Sleeping bags
- Expenses of a personal nature, drinks, and meals not mentioned in the program.
- Tip for driver and guide.
- Services not mentioned in the program.
WHAT TO PACK FOR THIS 12-DAY PERU, LIMA, MACHU PICCHU AND AMAZON TOUR
Clothing to bring to the Coast? ( ex. Lima, Paracas Trujillo)
- Light layers (t-shirts, long-sleeve shirts).
- Comfortable pants or jeans.
- Windbreaker or lightweight jacket for coastal winds.
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+).
- Reusable water bottle.
- Moisturizer (dry air).
- Hat and sunglasses for sun protection.
- Comfortable walking shoes (for city and beach exploration).
- Swimwear (if visiting beaches).
Clothing to bring to the Highlands? ( ex. Cusco, Arequipa, Puno)
- Warm layers (fleece or wool sweaters, longsleeve shirts).
- Thermal base layers (for cold mornings and nights).
- Waterproof jacket (rain showers, especially from November to March).
- Scarf, hat, gloves (for chilly evenings).
- Sturdy hiking boots (for trekking).
- Quick-dry socks and moisture-wicking clothing.
- Sunglasses (for high-altitude sun exposure).
- Sunscreen (high-altitude UV rays).
- Lip balm (dry air at altitude).
- Rehydration salts (to help with acclimatization).
- Motion sickness pills (for travel along winding roads).
Clothing to bring to the Amazon? ( ex. Iquitos & Puerto Maldonado)
- Lightweight, long-sleeve shirts and pants (for mosquito protection).
- Breathable fabrics (cotton or moisturewicking).
- Waterproof poncho or rain jacket.
- Hat with a wide brim (for sun and rain protection).
- Hiking sandals or quick-dry shoes.
- Light scarf or bandana (for bug protection and cooling).
- High-strength insect repellent (with DEET or picaridin).
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+).
- Reusable water bottle with a filtration system.
- Binoculars (for wildlife spotting).
- Flashlight or headlamp (for jungle night walks).
- Dry bag (for electronics and valuables during boat rides).
12-DAY PERU, CUSCO, LIMA, MACHU PICCHU AND AMAZON TOUR
Terms & Conditions:
PAYMENT
To confirm the agreed travel contract, a non-refundable pre-payment of 30% of the costs per person must be paid. The remaining balance must be paid no later than 60 days before departure of the tour for all mainland tours in Ecuador and 90 days before departure for all travel to the Galápagos Islands and mainland tours in a South American destination except Ecuador.
If the client concludes his travel arrangements with RT less than 60 days before the departure date for mainland travel in Ecuador, or 90 days for the Galápagos Islands or a mainland tour in any South American destination except Ecuador, the tour must be paid in full immediately.
If a client fails to pay for his/her tour in full before the agreed final payment dates (60 days before departure for mainland travel in Ecuador and 90 days before departure for Galápagos Island or a mainland travel in South America except Ecuador) the client risks losing his/her tour. Equally, by failing to make the full payment before the due date, the client will lose his/her deposits for all travelers included in the reservation.
If the tour fee has not been paid in full before the arranged travel start, RT will be released from its service obligations and may require the customer to pay any appropriate resignation costs.
RESIGNATION BY THE CUSTOMER
The customer can withdraw from the contract at any time before beginning the tour however this must be done in writing.
Refunds can only be made under the following cancellation guidelines, as pre-tour costs will be incurred and cannot be recuperated by RT.
Cancellation Fees may vary for certain custom itinerary tours; your Responsible Travel Specialist consultant will specify cancellation fees before making your reservation.
Therefore, the following refunds can be given for cancelled tours:
a) For mainland tours in Ecuador which do not include boat trips / cruises:
60 days or more before departure:
Full refund, excluding the nonrefundable prepayment of 30%.
From 59 to 21 days before departure:
Refund of 60% of the travel price
From 20 to 10 days before departure:
Refund of 50% of the travel price
From 9 to 5 days before departure:
Refund of 20% of the travel price
From 4 days until departure;
0% will be refunded
b) For journeys that include boat trips / cruises (Galapagos), the following conditions apply:
90 days or more before departure:
Full Refund excluding the nonrefundable prepayment of 30%.
From 89 to 60 days before departure:
Refund of 50% of the travel price
From 59 to 40 days before departure:
Refund of 40% of the travel price
From 39 to 31 days before departure:
Refund of 30% of the travel price
From 30 days until departure date:
0% will be refunded
Important: Please note that for Galápagos Charters, the cancellation fees can vary according to the chosen boat and therefore will be confirmed individually.
c) For mainland tours in a South American destination (excepting Ecuador):
90 days or more before departure:
Full Refund excluding minimum cancellation fee of USD $50 per person
From 89 to 31 days before departure:
Refund of 80% of the travel price
From 30 to 10 days before departure:
Refund of 50% of the travel price
From 9 to 5 days before departure:
Refund of 20% of the travel price
From 4 days until departure:
0% will be refunded