Best of Peru

This 14 day itinerary, named one of the Best Adventure Trips by Concierge.com, lets you experience a little bit of everything in Peru: the beauty of Lima, the splendor of Lake Titicaca, the magic and wonder of Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, the history of Cusco, and the magnificence of the Peruvian Amazon.

Suggested Itinerary-at-a-glance:

• Day 1: Arrive Lima / Country Club Lima Hotel
• Day 2: Lima / Country Club Lima Hotel (B,L)
• Day 3: Lake Titicaca / Titilaka (B,D)
• Day 4: Lake Titicaca / Titilaka (B,L,D)
• Day 5: Lake Titicaca / Titilaka (B,L,D)
• Day 6: Sacred Valley / Sol y Luna Lodge & Spa (B)
• Day 7: Sacred Valley / Sol y Luna Lodge & Spa (B,L)
• Day 8: Machu Picchu / Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel (B,Br,D)
• Day 9: Cusco / Hotel Monasterio (B,L,D)
• Day 10: Cusco / Hotel Monasterio (B)
• Day 11: Peruvian Amazon / M/V Aqua (B,D)
• Day 12: Peruvian Amazon / M/V Aqua (B,L,D)
• Day 13: Peruvian Amazon / M/V Aqua (B,L,D)
• Day 14: Lima / Departure (B,L)

Itinerary Description:

Selected as one of the Best Adventure Trips of 2008 by Condé Nast’s Concierge.com, this fascinating journey allows you to explore some of the most incredible sights on Earth, including all of the not-to-be-missed Peruvian highlights, topped off by a luxury cruise through Peru’s Northern Amazon region.

Begin your journey with two nights at the Country Club Lima Hotel, considered one of Peru’s national treasures and has been lovingly restored to its magnificent splendor. Treat yourself to a half-day tour of historic Lima. Next, it’s on to Lake Titicaca for three nights at the luxurious new Titilaka. Explore this beautiful lake by motor boat, visit ruins and the islands of Taquile and Uros, investigate the area on horseback, or simply relax and rejuvenate along the lake’s shores.

From here, continue on to the Sacred Valley and the Sol y Luna Lodge & Spa. Here, you will learn about the ancient Incan people and discover the magic of their Sacred Valley. Board the Hiram Bingham luxury train and indulge in an amazing brunch as you climb higher and higher into the Andes Mountains, arriving at the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. From here you will explore the beauty of the Lost Citadel of the Incas. Afterwards, head to Cusco and your accommodations at the Hotel Monasterio. A masterpiece of luxury, this lovingly-restored Jesuit monastery will create the perfect backdrop for your tour of this mesmerizing city.

Finally, you will travel to Iquitos where you will board the luxurious M/V Aqua. Prepare to be amazed by the wonders of the Northern Amazon, where it appears as if time has stood still. Become one of the very few fortunate to have explored this remote region of the mighty Amazon. Visit Pacaya Samiria Nature Reserve and discover its myriad of birds, butterflies and wildlife. Drop in on local villages and meet the people who inhabit this river. This is truly the trip of a lifetime and there is no better way to explore it than from the luxury of the M/V Aqua.