Day 1
A morning tour showcases the city's highlights that are
mostly clustered around the central Plaza Mayor: the Cathedral,
church of San Francisco with its collection of fine paintings and
frescoes and the Presidential Palace. Later, drive through the
fashionable San Isidro and Miraflores districts, stopping to see
dazzling artifacts at the Gold Museum.
Day 2
Board a flight to Arequipa, nestled among beautiful
mountains and valleys. This afternoon tour Peru's "White City" to
see the Santa Catalina Convent, the Plaza de Armas and the former
cloisters of the Jesuit orders. Then drive through picturesque
Yanahuara and Chilina, with magnificent views of the Misti
Volcano's snow-topped peak.
Day 3
Drive to the Colca Canyon, an area of chasms measuring
11,000 feet, earning its title as the world's deepest canyon. This
afternoon enjoy the activities offered by your hotel.
Day 4
DESIGN YOUR DAYSM from an array of outdoor activities
that includes sport fishing, trail horse riding, bicycling and walking
tours. Other possibilities include cooking classes, feeding the young
alpaca and visiting the vegetable garden.
Return to Arequipa on the
second day.
Days 5-6
Board a flight to Juliaca and transfer to Suasi Island, a
private island near the remote northern shores of Lake Titicaca.
Day 7
Engage in a variety of eco-tourism activities at the hotel:
trek the trails, observe the flora and fauna, visit Andean farms, ride
canoes around the island, walk along the beach or visit the solar
panels system.
Day 8
Depart for a full-day excursion on Lake Titicaca,
sightseeing on Taquile and the floating Uros islands. From Puno,
fly back to Lima.
Day 9