Peru Itinerary Suggestions

It is possible to stay a trip to Peru for an entire month and have a different incredible experience everyday. Peru is home to the Andes Mountain range, which includes Machu Picchu as well as many smaller Andean communities; the Amazon; the Nazca desert; and the high Altiplano Lake Titicaca. When traveling to Peru, be sure to tell your travel consultant your main areas of interest and how you like to travel. Peru travel packages have a variety of offerings that appeal to different interests including culture and sightseeing, adventure excursions, culinary, art, sustainability, nature, and archeology.

Traveling for 7 days

If you have a limited time for a Peru holiday, focus on the main destinations on Cuzco tours and Machu Picchu travel; keep in mind when you really enjoy an area, you never feel you have enough time. If you are more interested in a Peru adventure vacation, wanting to see as much as possible in a short time, you also can include Lima, the Sacred Valley, Lake Titicaca, or maybe even a short visit to a rainforest lodge.

Lima, Cuzco and Machu Picchu

Visit the capital of Peru (Lima); the capital of the Inca Empire (Cuzco); and breathe in the mystery of Machu Picchu (the Lost City of the Incas).

Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Sacred Valley

Visit the main highlights of Peru combing Sacred Valley tours and the colorful indigenous village of Pisac and its popular Indian market.

Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca

After exploring the historical city of Cuzco and enjoying a Machu Picchu guided tour, visit Lake Titicaca. Here the bright blue waters of the highest navigable lake in the world you will meet the locals, a unique Indian tribe (Uros) who live on floating isles made from reed.

Traveling for 10 to 12 days

10 to 12 days is a better amount of time for a Peru vacation. Be sure to discuss all your options with your Travel Consultant so they can create your custom Peru tour according to your interests, which may not even be on the website. Here are the most common itineraries for this amount of time.

Lima, Cuzco and Machu Picchu with Nazca Lines

Combine Peru's two biggest mysteries with trips to Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines to create the ultimate Peru adventure tour.

Lima and Cuzco with 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Leaving Cuzco, enjoy an Inca Trail trek through the high Andes Mountains for four days to reach the mountaintop citadel, Machu Picchu in Peru.

Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Deluxe Aqua Expeditions Cruise

Experience the historical and natural wonders of Peru ending your trip on a tour down the Amazon River aboard the Deluxe Aqua Expeditions. As you sail through the rich ecosystem on your Peru adventure vacation, watch for the elusive pink dolphins, caimans, and the other exotic flora and fauna.

Lima, Cuzco and Machu Picchu with Sandoval Lake Lodge and Heath River Wildlife Center

After visiting the must-see destinations during your Peru vacation, travel off the beaten path staying at two of the ultimate Peruvian Amazon lodges exploring the amazing ecosystem and visiting a macaw claylick.

Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Trujillo, Chiclayo and Lord of Sipan

The northern cities of Peru, Trujillo and Chiclayo, are some of the more culturally rich destinations for Peru sightseeing, and home to past ancient civilizations dating before the Incas.

Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica and Lake Titicaca

Visit indigenous and local communities in two different regions of Peru: the Amazon and Lake Titicaca high in the Andes Mountains.

Multi-adventure sport - Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley – Most Adventurous with Jungle Survival Training

Take an adventure Peru holiday that includes horseback riding, whitewater rafting, and learning survival tactics in the deep Amazon jungle.

Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu with Lake Titicaca and Lake Crossing to Bolivia

Cross from Peru to Bolivia over Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world on your Titicaca tour to visit indigenous communities on both sides.

Sustainable Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu with the Amazon

Give back to Peru and support its local infrastructure and ecosystem by staying in hotels that are certified as sustainable by the Rainforest Alliance.

Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Easter Island

Combine the allure of Peru's Machu Picchu travel tours with the mystery of the Moais on Chile's Easter Island.

Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Iguazu

Visit two Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu and the breathtakingly large Iguazu Falls bordering Brazil and Argentina.

14 days of traveling

Two full weeks in the diverse country of Peru will allow you the most comprehensive Peru sightseeing including more of the beautiful countryside, culture and people.

Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Arequipa, Lake Titicaca and Nazca Lines

With more days to travel, this tour includes the ultimate Peru sightseeing in Arequipa, Peru's 'White City' with beautiful Spanish architecture made out of white volcanic stone.

Lima, Cuzco, 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and Tambopata Reserve

Leaving Cuzco, enjoy a four day hike along the ancient Inca Trail for a hike to Machu Picchu. End your Peru holiday in the amazing Amazon ecosystem teeming with exotic flora and fauna.

Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Galapagos

The Galapagos combines nicely with Peru and is an ideal option for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.

21 days +

In 21 days you will be able to enjoy a complete Peru adventure vacation. These tours all include Peru’s capital and culinary epicenter Lima, Machu Picchu trips and the ultimate Peru sightseeing. These trips are suggested itineraries that our Yampu Travel Consultants can combine into the ultimate Peru vacation. For more information on these suggestions, please call 1-888-926-7801 or email Yampu@info.com

Lima, Paracas, Ica, Nazca, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and the Amazon Jungle.

Lima, Paracas, Ica, Nazca, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Easter Island

Lima, Paracas, Ica, Nazca, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and, Trujillo, Chiclayo and Lord of Sipan

Lima, Paracas, Ica, Nazca, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Iguazu Falls

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