Peru route

Final stop in South America · 20-day planned itinerary

Peru
20 days

Lima, the desert coast, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.

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Itinerary

Peru itinerary.

After Chile, the route climbs gradually from the Pacific coast into the Andes. Recovery and weather-flex days are kept inside the schedule instead of being treated as empty time.

Planned itinerary. Dates, transport and activities may change.

Lima destination
01

Lima

Days 1 to 3

Chile to Lima

Arrive from Chile and settle in Miraflores or Barranco

Historic Lima

Plaza Mayor and the historic centre

Miraflores & Barranco

Surf lesson in Miraflores

Paracas & Huacachina destination
02

Paracas & Huacachina

Days 4 to 6

Lima to Paracas

Bus south and enter Paracas National Reserve

Paracas to Huacachina

Ballestas Islands boat tour

Huacachina to Arequipa

Morning oasis and dune shots

Arequipa & Colca destination
03

Arequipa & Colca

Days 7 to 11

Arequipa

Plaza de Armas and Cathedral exteriors

Arequipa to Colca Canyon

High Andes road

Colca Canyon

Cruz del Cóndor at sunrise

Back to Arequipa

Return through the Colca Valley

Arequipa to Cusco

Fly to Cusco

Cusco & Machu Picchu destination
04

Cusco & Machu Picchu

Days 12 to 20

Cusco

Qorikancha and the historic centre

Sacred Valley

Pisac ruins and artisan market

Maras & Moray

Maras salt terraces

Aguas Calientes

Train through the Urubamba Valley

Machu Picchu

Early guided visit

Cusco recovery day

Footage backup and a slower morning

Rainbow Mountain

Vinicunca hike if the weather allows

Flexible Cusco day

Recover a missed sight if needed

Peru to Greece

Fly via Lima toward Greece; allow time for connections

Continue through the full 2027 programme.

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