Travel Agenda Peru 2025

Friday 9th May | Lima

UX175 23:45  (8th May) – 4:20am (9th May)

Arrival at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) at 4:20am.

We dropp our bags and go to Gamarra for some shopping.

After we visit Historic Lima: Plaza Mayor, Cathedral, Government Palace, Convent of San Francisco. Lunch at a downtown restaurant.

In the afternoon, if you want we can visit the Larco Museum, which houses an impressive collection of pre-Columbian art or explore Miraflores: visit Kennedy Park, the Malecón and Larcomar with the «parque del amor» sunset.
Dinner in Barranco, a bohemian neighborhood with many restaurants and bars, here you have to cross the Bridge of Sighs (puente de los suspiros)..

Saturday 10th May | Cusco

Flight Lima (LIM) -> Cusco (CUZ)

sat, 10 may · 06:55AM – 08:15AM

Early flight to Cusco (CUZ). We arrive at one of Peru’s highlights: Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. Located at an altitude of around 3,399 meters.
Transfer to the hotel in downtown Cusco and rest a litlle bit to acclimatize to the altitude.
After explore Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, and the Qoricancha Temple.
Dinner at an Andean restaurant.

Among the places you should visit in Cusco are the San Blas neighborhood, the 12-angle Stone , the San Pedro Central Market , the Q’enqo Archaeological Complex , Saqsaywaman and Qorikancha .

Sunday 11th May | Sacred Valley

Comprised of various archaeological remains located in the areas near Cuzco, the Valley of the Incas is one of the most important collections of pre-Hispanic remains in Peru.

Full-day excursion to the Sacred Valley: Pisaq, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero.
Lunch at a restaurant in the Sacred Valley.

Visit the Maras Salt Mines, some of the most representative, though not the only, and offer a glimpse into Peru’s pre-Hispanic culture. 
Return to Cusco.

Monday 12th May | Machu Picchu

When we think of what to see in Peru, many of us automatically think of Machu Picchu. This Wonder of the World is not only one of the most visited places, but for many, reason enough to travel to Peru.

Train from Cusco to Aguas Calientes PeruRail Train 07:30/12:11

From Aguas Calientes we will reach Machu Picchu via the Hiram Bingham Highway in a bus ride from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu that takes approximately 30 minutes.

Entry into Machu Picchu 2A at 15:00

Tusday 13th May | Machu Picchu & Thermal baths

Full-day excursion to Machu Picchu: visit to the Inca citadel

Entrance to Machu Picchu 2B at 12:00

Once in the town of Aguas Calientes, to get to the thermal baths, just follow the path opposite the current of the river that goes down in the middle of the city. This main avenue is called ‘Hermanos Ayar’.

Wednesday 14th May | Maras Salt Mine

Train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco 08:53/13:35

Return to Cusco by train+bus.

Also known as the Maras salt mines, these are salt mines whose exploitation dates back as far as the Tahuantinsuyu. Located on the hillside, the salt mine, shaped like terraces or terraces, is crossed by a stream that supplies the salt pools with salt water. The use of Maras Salt dates back thousands of years and is passed down through each family but is managed communally.

The name of the salt mine in Quechua is Kachi Raqay and it is made up of about five thousand pools of about 5 square meters each. The water filters into the pools and evaporates due to the action of the intense sun, causing the coarse salt crystals to sprout. After 1 month the salt reaches 10 cm in height and must be harvested.

Thursday 15th May | Vinicunca, the Peruvian rainbow mountain

Its altitude, at 5,100 meters above sea level, makes it unsuitable for everyone, due to the possibility of altitude sickness. The most common way to get there is by booking a tour from the nearby city of Cusco, although you can also do it on your own.

The main attraction of the place, apart from the path to get there, is its unique colors, which has given it the nickname of the rainbow mountain or the mountain of 7 colors, a good place to visit if you have some time near Cusco.

Friday 16th May | Arequipa, the white city of Peru

Cusco (CUZ) -> Arequipa (AQP)
Fri, 16th may · 09:00AM – 10:10

Surrounded by volcanoes, including the Misti volcano, an active volcano that stands out at 5,820 meters, providing this city with the perfect backdrop for even more beauty. It is known as the Legal Capital of Peru and the city with the second largest population in the country, behind only Lima.

Arequipa, nicknamed the ‘White City’ for the color of the white ashlars with which most of the buildings in its historic center are built, is a wonderful place worth visiting the historic center of Arequipa: Plaza de Armas, Cathedral, Monastery of Santa Catalina.
Dinner at an Arequipa restaurant.

Saturday 17th May | The Colca Canyon, discover the depths of Peru

The Colca Canyon is not only the fourth deepest canyon in the world, but it’s also a paradise for bird lovers. If walking through it seems too much, here you can see the Andean Condor, a completely unique animal flying above your head.

Arequipa – Chivay -> By bus or car: 3h30 approx.
Chivay – Colca Canyon -> By bus or car: approx . 1 hour

Sunday 18th May | Back to Lima, our last day in Peru

Flight Arequipa (AQP) to Lima (LIM)

H25102 SKY operated by H2 
Sun 18th may · 07:05 – 08:35 

The Colca Canyon is not only the fourth deepest canyon in the world, but it’s also a paradise for bird lovers. If walking through it seems too much, here you can see the Andean Condor, a completely unique animal flying above your head.

UX176 10:20am – 5:10am (20th May)