Kaymara Luxury Travel

16 Days / 15 Nights

Total Immersion Experience: Jungle, Highlands, and Andean Treasures

Lima / Iquitos / Nauta / Amazon River (Aria Amazon) / Lima / Arequipa / Colca Valley / Puno / Lake Titicaca (Uros and Taquile) / Route of the Sun / Cusco / Sacred Valley (Pisac, Potato Park, Ollantaytambo) / Machu Picchu / Cusco

From USD $500.00

Itinerary

Upon arrival in Lima, you will be privately welcomed by Kaymara Luxury Travel and transferred to your hotel. As the Pacific coastline and vibrant city unfold around you, begin your first encounter with Peru. The rest of the day is yours to relax or explore at your own pace, easing naturally into the rhythm of your journey.

Transportation (Logistical Transfers)

  • Lima Airport → Hotel in Lima (Miraflores / San Isidro / Barranco)

Meals During the Experience

  • Not included

Fly to Iquitos, where the humid air and lush landscapes reveal the gateway to the Amazon. After a panoramic city tour, continue to Nauta and board your cruise. Settle into your suite before enjoying an Amazonian dinner by chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino as the journey along the river begins.

Transportation (Logistical Transfers)

  • Hotel in Lima → Lima Airport

  • Iquitos Airport → Nauta Port

Meals During the Experience

  • Breakfast at Lima hotel

  • Dinner aboard the cruise

Experience the Amazon awakening with early morning birdwatching, followed by a boat journey along the Yanayacu Yacapana River in search of monkeys, sloths, and tropical birds. At night, explore Nauta Caño’s mysterious wildlife before ending beneath the stars.

Meals During the Experience

  • Breakfast on board

  • Lunch on board

  • Dinner on board

Explore the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve by skiff, fish for piranhas, and visit an Amazonian community to discover local traditions. Later, canoe and swim in black waters in search of pink river dolphins before hiking through the biodiverse Casual forest.

Meals During the Experience

  • Breakfast on board

  • Lunch on board

  • Dinner on board

The morning begins with a visit to the local market of Nauta, where products reflect Amazonian diversity. After breakfast on board, disembarkation takes place. During the transfer to the airport, a visit to the Manatee Rescue Center allows you to learn about the conservation work for this species. Back in Lima, the private transfer to your hotel marks the contrast between the jungle and the city. Our host provides instructions for the following days, while the afternoon remains free.

Transportation (Logistical Transfers)

  • Nauta Port → Iquitos Airport

  • Lima Airport → Hotel in Lima

Meals During the Experience

  • Breakfast on board

Discover Lima through a refined journey into Peru’s artistic and culinary heritage. Begin at the Amano Museum, home to an exceptional collection of pre-Columbian textiles that reveal the artistry of ancient Peru. Continue to historic Pueblo Libre for a traditional lunch at Taberna Queirolo, followed by a private visit to the Larco Museum, where more than 5,000 years of Peruvian history unfold among extraordinary collections and elegant gardens. A day where art, history, and flavor reveal the cultural soul of Peru.

Meals During the Experience

  • Breakfast at Lima hotel

  • Lunch at Taberna Queirolo

Fly to Arequipa, the elegant “White City,” framed by dramatic volcanoes and distinctive sillar architecture. Discover its essence through the panoramic viewpoints of Carmen Alto and Yanahuara, tasting traditional queso helado along the way. Continue through the historic center, exploring colonial mansions, the Plaza de Armas, and the Church of La Compañía before entering the extraordinary Santa Catalina Monastery, a world of colorful passageways, intimate courtyards, and centuries of history. The afternoon is yours to relax and experience Arequipa at your own pace.

Transportation (Logistical Transfers)

  • Hotel in Lima → Lima Airport

  • Arequipa Airport → Arequipa Hotel

Meals During the Experience

  • Breakfast at Lima hotel

Journey from Arequipa into the majestic Colca Valley, crossing dramatic volcanic landscapes and the high-altitude ecosystems of the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve, where vicuñas roam freely. Pause at the spectacular Patapampa viewpoint, surrounded by some of the Andes’ most impressive volcanoes, before descending toward Chivay for lunch. Continue to your hotel and enjoy a peaceful afternoon surrounded by the serenity of the Colca Valley.

Transportation (Logistical Transfers)

  • Arequipa Hotel → Chivay Hotel

Meals During the Experience

  • Lunch in Chivay

  • Dinner in Chivay

Journey into the heart of the Colca Canyon, where ancestral terraces and dramatic mountains reveal the timeless beauty of the Andes. At Cruz del Cóndor, witness the Andean condor soaring above one of the world’s deepest canyons, a powerful symbol of freedom and connection between earth and sky. Continue through traditional villages and sweeping highland landscapes before journeying toward Puno, where the waters of Lake Titicaca open the door to the next chapter of your Andean journey.

Transportation (Logistical Transfers)

  • Chivay Hotel → Puno Hotel

Meals During the Experience

  • Breakfast in Chivay

  • Lunch en route toward Puno

Sail across the legendary waters of Lake Titicaca to discover the living cultures of the Uros and Taquile. Walk among communities where ancestral traditions, textile artistry, and a profound connection with the lake continue to shape everyday life. On Taquile, share a local lunch surrounded by sweeping views and the peaceful rhythm of the Andes. Return to Puno carrying a deeper connection to the people, traditions, and timeless spirit of Titicaca.

Meals During the Experience

  • Breakfast at Puno hotel

  • Lunch on Taquile Island

Board the elegant PeruRail Titicaca for an unforgettable journey across the Andean highlands from Puno to Cusco. Enjoy refined Peruvian cuisine, traditional music, and panoramic views as vast plains, remote communities, and dramatic mountains unfold beyond the windows. More than a train journey, it is a graceful passage through the landscapes and living culture of the Andes.

Transportation (Logistical Transfers)

  • Puno Train Station → Cusco Hotel

Meals During the Experience

  • Breakfast at Puno hotel

  • Gourmet lunch aboard the train

  • Afternoon tea on board

Journey to Cuper to walk with alpacas, participate in a sacred Pachamama offering, discover ancestral weaving, and share a traditional Pachamanca. Continue to Cerámicas Seminario to create your own piece before returning to Cusco with a deeper connection to the living Andes.

Meals During the Experience

  • Traditional Andean lunch in Cusco

Journey into the Sacred Valley to the Potato Park, a remarkable biocultural sanctuary where Andean communities preserve native potato varieties, ancestral agriculture, and a profound connection with the land. Discover this living heritage through native potato tastings, traditional weaving, natural dyes, medicinal plants, and knowledge shared by local community members. The experience culminates with a private Andean lunch prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Continue through the landscapes of the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo, carrying a deeper understanding of the traditions that continue to shape life in the Andes.

Transportation (Logistical Transfers)

  • Cusco Hotel → Ollantaytambo Hotel

Meals During the Experience

  • Andean product tasting

  • Pachamanca-style or Andean buffet lunch

Journey by train through the Sacred Valley toward the legendary Machu Picchu, as mountains and cloud forests reveal one of the world’s most extraordinary destinations. Explore the ancient citadel with your private guide, discovering its remarkable architecture, history, and spiritual connection with the Andes. After lunch, return to Cusco carrying the memory of a place where history, nature, and mystery become one.

Transportation (Logistical Transfers)

  • Ollantaytambo Train Station → Cusco Hotel

Meals During the Experience

  • Hotel breakfast

  • Lunch in Aguas Calientes

Discover the soul of Cusco, beginning at the monumental Inca fortress of Sacsayhuamán before descending into the artistic streets of San Blas and the historic Plaza de Armas. The afternoon is yours to enjoy Cusco at your own pace. In the evening, a special farewell dinner celebrates the landscapes, flavors, and unforgettable moments that have shaped your journey through Peru.

Transportation (Logistical Transfers)

  • Cusco Hotel → Restaurant (farewell dinner) → Cusco Hotel

Meals During the Experience

  • Farewell dinner in Cusco

After breakfast, we will provide your private transfer to the Cusco airport to board the return flight to Lima. Thus concludes this traverse through Peru’s most emblematic landscapes, cultures, and traditions, carrying away memories of authentic experiences, moments of connection, and the ancestral spirit of the Andes.

Transportation (Logistical Transfers)

  • Cusco Hotel → Cusco Airport

Meals During the Experience

  • Hotel breakfast

Description

A luxury journey designed as a deep immersion into Peru’s most compelling landscapes and living cultures, weaving together gastronomy, Amazonian exploration, Andean heritage, local communities, and authentic cultural encounters. From Lima and the Amazon to the highlands, Cusco, and Machu Picchu, each chapter unfolds naturally into the next, balancing refined comfort with meaningful connection and transformative experiences across Peru’s extraordinary natural and cultural diversity. Physical Level Moderate. The itinerary combines cultural activities, navigation, light walks in archaeological sites, and altitude travel, without technical requirements, but with progressive adaptation to different altitudes and environments. Maximum altitude High-Andean Colca – Puno route – approximately 4,900 meters above sea level in pass areas. Journey Overview The journey begins in Lima before entering the Peruvian Amazon aboard an intimate luxury cruise. It continues through Arequipa, the Colca Valley, Lake Titicaca, and the Route of the Sun to Cusco, culminating in the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. A transformative passage shaped by breathtaking landscapes, living cultures, ancestral traditions, and meaningful connections.

INCLUDED

Briefing One night before the itinerary’s main days, the guide will provide a detailed explanation of the route, times, conditions, and general recommendations for each experience, ensuring proper preparation for each stage of the trip.

Professional Guides Accompaniment by specialized bilingual guides throughout the itinerary, with expertise in Andean culture, history, archaeology, Amazonian biodiversity, and high-mountain and jungle destination operation.

Private Transportation Private mobility for all logistical transfers mentioned in the itinerary, with units appropriate for route, altitude, and number of passengers.

Experience Operation Comprehensive coordination of the entire program over the 16 days. Logistical organization in each destination, ensuring operational continuity between coast, jungle, highlands, and Andes. Constant supervision of itinerary development to guarantee quality, punctuality, and assistance throughout the trip.

Additional Inclusions

  • Cusco General Tourist Ticket

  • Amano Museum entrance + guided tour

  • Machu Picchu entrance

  • Santa Catalina Monastery entrance

  • Uros and Taquile Islands entrance

  • Potato Park entrance

  • Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu round-trip bus ticket

  • Route of the Sun Puno – Cusco premium train

  • Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes round-trip premium train

  • Lima – Iquitos – Lima domestic flights

  • Lima – Arequipa flight

  • Cusco – Lima flight

NOT INCLUDED

  • Gratuities

  • Personal travel insurance

  • Additional beverages

  • Meals not mentioned in the program

  • Personal or unspecified expenses

TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Progressive adaptation between coast, jungle, and altitude

  • Use of layered clothing due to climate changes

  • Comfortable footwear for walks and archaeological sites

  • Constant hydration throughout the trip

  • Respect for the natural and cultural environment in each destination

WHAT TO BRING

Main Luggage

  • Light clothing for Lima and Iquitos

  • Warm clothing for Arequipa, Colca, Puno, and Cusco

  • Layered clothing

  • Thermal jacket for altitude

  • Comfortable footwear

Personal Accessories

  • Sun hat or cap

  • Sunglasses

  • Sunscreen

  • Repellent

  • Lip balm

For Excursions

  • Small backpack

  • Reusable bottle

  • Personal snacks

Documentation

  • Mandatory physical passport or ID card

Money

  • Cash for personal expenses

Technology

  • Camera or mobile phone

  • Portable charger

Health and Wellness

  • Personal medications

  • Altitude sickness pills (optional)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does the itinerary include all entrances? Yes, it includes main entrances to archaeological sites, museums, cultural parks, and key experiences along the route.

Does the trip require good physical condition? It is a moderate itinerary with walks in different destinations, including altitude and jungle.

Is prior acclimatization necessary? It is not mandatory; the itinerary is designed with progressive adaptation.

Is there mobile phone signal during the trip? Available in Lima, Arequipa, and Cusco. Limited in the Amazon, Colca, and Lake Titicaca.

Can it be done year-round? Yes, with climate variations depending on the season, especially between November and March.

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