Discovering Peru

Overnight arrival at Lima airport and private transfer to your hotel

Assistance in French during the transfer and check-in at the San agustin Hotel or similar

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Breafast at the hotel.

Half-day colonial visit of Lima in private French-speaking service. Departure by vehicle through Miraflores, a tourist and modern district overlooking the Pacific Ocean. You will discover the malecón overlooking the ocean and enjoy a superb panorama. Arrival in the historical center and departure on foot from the San Martin square to discover the Hotel Bolivar, then transfer to the Plaza Mayor where you will find the most representative Colonial Casonas of the Peruvian capital. Visit of one of the most beautiful examples of the colonial baroque of the continent, the Cathedral of Lima. The visit continues to the architectural complex of San Francisco, jewel of colonial architecture.Continuation to Miraflores, tourist and modern district dominating the Pacific Ocean. You will discover the malecón overlooking the ocean and enjoy a superb panorama.

Buffet dinner at the Mangos Larcomar restaurant.

Embedded in the cliff, this elegant and modern restaurant has a huge terrace overlooking the sea. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, “Mango’s” offers its visitors one of the best diving views in Lima. With its 14 years of experience, it offers a delicious and varied fusion cuisine.

Free afternoon and dinner

You will spend the night at the San Agustin Hotel or similar.

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to the Pueblo Libre district, for the visit of the Larco Herrera Museum.

Surrounded by elegant gardens, the museum is housed in a former colonial-style mansion. This beautiful museum exhibits the finest collection of pre-Columbian gold and silver pieces from ancient Peru, as well as a famous collection of Mochicas erotic ceramics (pre-Columbian civilization of the northern coast of Peru). A French-speaking guide will accompany you during your visit

Dinner at the restaurant Cafe del Museo.

Private transfer from Pueblo Libre to the airport.

Flight from Lima to Arequipa.

Reception at the airport and installation at the hotel.

Free dinner in Arequipa.

You will spend the night at the hotel Fundador or similar.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Half-day walking tour of the city of Arequipa in private French-speaking service, including the Santa Catalina Monastery and the San Ignacio Chapel.
The tour first passes through the most traditional neighborhood of Arequipa, the San Lazaro neighborhood, characterized by its very picturesque cobblestone streets and then passes by the Fundo del Fierro, an old patrician house where you can discover the local handicrafts. The tour continues on to the Church and Monastery of San Francisco, one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, and then on to the beautiful Plaza de Armas where splendid arcades rival the cathedral and the church of the Society of Jesus. The visit ends at the Monastery of Santa Catalina, a real little town in the heart of the city, with its narrow streets lined with small houses colored in ocher, blue and white, its squares and fountains, a setting that reminds us of distant Andalusia.

Lunch at the Capriccio restaurant.

Free afternoon and dinner in Arequipa.

You will spend the night at the hotel Fundador or similar.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Excursion in private service of 2 days and 1 night in the canyon of Colca In the early morning, departure from Arequipa to Chivay.

In the heart of the Peruvian Andes, the road that leads to the Colca Canyon is dotted with peaks and volcanoes including the Misti, Chachani and Picchu Picchu volcanoes. The road opens on a flat, dry and rocky altitude plain: the Pampa Cañahua, the National Reserve Salinas y Agua Blancas. This reserve is home to the smallest but most elegant camelid, the wild vicuna. After passing a pass at 4900m, we descend to Chivay, the entry point to the Colca Canyon. A French-speaking guide will accompany you during your excursion.

Buffet lunch in the Colca restaurant.

Free dinner in the Colca Valley.

You will spend the night at the hotel Casa Andina Standard Colca or similar.

Breakfast at the hotel and early morning departure on the panoramic road along the Colca River to arrive at La Croix du Condor. The road that leads to the viewpoint of La Croix du Condor overlooks one of the deepest canyons in the world: the Colca Canyon. It passes through the most picturesque village of Colca, the village of Pinchollo, and the traditional villages of Maca, Achoma and Yanque. The viewpoint of La Croix du Condor is the ideal place to take the right measure of the depth of the Colca Canyon. From the viewpoint it is also possible to observe the flight of the condors that pass by here daily. Return by the same road.

Buffet lunch at the restaurant Alpaca Chef.

In the afternoon, shared tourist transportation from Chivay to Puno with English-Spanish speaking assistance. On board the bus, you will depart in the direction of Puno and make a few stops at sites of tourist interest along the way such as the Mirador de Patapampa, the view of the Misti, Chachani, Sabancaya and Ampato volcanoes. We will make a second stop in Patawasi where you will be offered a snack with a traditional coca.

Last stop at “Lagunillas”, a natural lake located at 4250 meters above sea level. Here you will be able to take beautiful pictures and buy some local handicrafts.
Arrival in Puno. Private transfer from the bus station to your hotel. Assistance from the bus station and installation at the hotel.

Free dinner in Puno.

You will spend the night at the hotel Casa Andina Standard Puno or similar.

Lunch at the hotel. Private transfer from your hotel to the port
Day trip on Lake Titicaca, visit of the floating islands of Uros and Taquile by fast boat, but with a private French-speaking guide.

An excursion on Lake Titicaca is a unique experience, between sky and water, blue and green, sun and earth. It allows you to discover its natural and artificial islands, the daily life of its inhabitants and to feel the symbolic importance of the lake.
The Uros community, lives on more than 63 artificial islands made of superimposed layers of rushes. The Uros call themselves kotsuña, “the lake village”. They have preserved certain traditions such as artisanal fishing, hunting of wild birds, construction of reed rafts and certain weaving techniques.

We continue our crossing to Taquile, a natural island that allows us to understand the daily life and customs of the lake inhabitants. Its 1,500 residents preserve their ancient traditions to which they have integrated tourism. It is worth highlighting their legendary hospitality and the quality of the weavings with symmetrical decorations and bright colors representing Andean habits and beliefs.
Dinner in a rustic inn run by the inhabitants of Taquile. Tasting of trout caught in the lake.

Return to Puno in mid-afternoon. Private transfer from the port to your hotel.

Free dinner in Puno.

You will spend the night at the hotel Casa Andina Standard Puno or similar.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Private transfer from the hotel to the bus station.
Departure to Cusco for a trip of approximately 10 hours by fully equipped bus, in group service, offering the best way to travel between Puno and Cusco. The passenger will be able to enjoy the view and the sumptuous landscapes, full of history.
Some visits of sites of tourist interest along the way: Pukara, Raqchi and its famous temple to the God Wiracocha and Andahuaylillas and its “Sistine Chapel of Latin America”.

The baroque church of Andahuaylillas, also called the “Sistine Chapel of the Andes” for its decoration, is a clear example of the religious popular art of the Andes that surprises by its beauty. A true jewel of the Baroque mestizo architecture that developed in Cusco, the nave is amply decorated, and its magnificent ceiling is covered with gilding.

108 km north of Puno, Pukara is the most important ceremonial center of the Andean Highlands. Its construction predates that of Tiwanacu and is characterized by a series of stepped pyramid-like platforms called Kalasaya. On this site, the first remains of the Andean culture of the Altiplano were discovered. This village of ceramics is the birthplace of the famous toritos Pucara (bulls) adorning the Andean roofs as a protector. There are other stone sculptures representing curious characters that are witnesses of a warlike civilization.
Raqchi (121km from Cusco) is also known as the “Temple of the God Wiracocha”. This Inca temple has monumental dimensions: 100m long, 28m wide and 14m high. It is divided into 2 parts, and in each one we can appreciate the bases of 11 gigantic columns built of perfectly cut stones and surmounted by adobes. We can also see, among others, the “qolqas” or grain deposits, the military and religious sectors, walls and the baths of the Incas.

Buffet lunch.

Private transfer from the bus station to your hotel.

Free dinner in Cusco.

You will spend the night at the Hotel San Agustin Internacional or similar.

Lunch at the hotel. Private transfer from your hotel to Ollantaytambo train station.
Departure by train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu – Voyager class.
Live the mystical experience of an unforgettable trip. You will enjoy an incredible scenery along the road to Machu Picchu between the snowy peaks, the imposing mountains and the winding river until you enter a magical rainforest where the famous Inca citadel is located.

Round trip to Machu Picchu by tourist shuttle. Excursion to the citadel of Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu – A dream of every traveler, a legend that has not yet delivered all its mysteries, the citadel of Machu Picchu continues to bewitch and seduce visitors in search of magic.

This stone citadel constitutes the emblematic monument of Peru, and, beyond, of all South America. It is indeed one of the most imposing and impressive monumental sets of the planet, with justice recognized by the UNESCO cultural heritage of the humanity. A French-speaking guide will accompany you during your excursion.

Dinner menu at Inkawasi restaurant This traditional Peruvian restaurant welcomes you in the village of Machu Picchu, before or after your discovery of the Inca citadel.
Return by train direction Ollantaytambo – Voyager class.

Private transfer from the train station to Cusco.

Free dinner in Cusco.

Breakfast and day trip to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Private transfer from your hotel in Urubamba to Ollantaytambo train station.
Departure by train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu in Voyager class. Live the mystical experience of an unforgettable journey. You’ll enjoy an incredible landscape along the road to Machu Picchu between snowy peaks, towering mountains and the winding river until you enter a magical rainforest that is home to the famous Inca citadel.
Ascent to the citadel of Machu Picchu by shuttle bus. A dream of every traveler, a legend that has yet to reveal all its mysteries, the citadel of Machu Picchu continues to bewitch and seduce visitors in search of magic. This stone citadel is the emblematic monument of Peru and, beyond, of all South America. Indeed, it is one of the most imposing and impressive monumental complexes on the planet, with justice recognized by UNESCO as a cultural heritage of humanity.
Dinner at the Inkawasi restaurant. This traditional Peruvian restaurant welcomes you in the village of Machu Picchu, before or after your discovery of the Inca citadel. Return by train to Ollantaytambo, in Voyager class. Live the mystical experience of an unforgettable journey.
Private transfer from Ollantaytambo to Urubamba.
Dinner menu ($) at the Republica del Pisco restaurant and preparation of Pisco Sour. This establishment with a baroque touch mixes the traditional thick stone walls, golden columns and chandeliers and warm lights. It is located in the street that has always been the most popular and touristic street in the cradle of the Inca Empire. The place offers international picnics, cocktails with pisco as protagonist, live concerts and lively evenings.
Accommodation at the Taypikala Hotel or similar.
Breakfast and dinner included.

After lunch, half-day excursion in private French-speaking service to discover the 4 surrounding ruins on horseback.

Direction Q’enqo where you will visit the site for about 30 minutes.
Q’enqo (“labyrinth” or “zigzag” in Quechua) is interpreted as a place of worship to the mother earth “PachaMama”. It is an enormous block of stone with the appearance of a puma, dug with corridors, canals and stairs decorated with engravings representing this animal.

Afterwards, you will arrive at the ranch where your horses are waiting for you and then you will ride around for about 40 minutes to the Qoricocha lagoon where you will leave your mounts for the moment.

You will then take a vehicle to go to the sites of Tambomachay and PukaPukara (about 30 minutes of visit on each site).
Administrative and military center, a former checkpoint on the Inca Trail, PukaPukara (“red turret” in Quechua) is a strategic place formed by platforms, stairs, corridors and turrets. Tambomachay is known as “the bath of the Inca” and is considered a place of worship to the water where the high degree of Inca mastery of hydraulic engineering is again expressed.

Afterwards, you will return to the place where you left your horses and then you will travel for about forty minutes through the heights of Cusco to Sacsayhauman. You will join the site by vehicle for a visit of one hour.
Sacsayhuamán (“the place where the puma rests” in Quechua) was a religious center. This monumental complex offers a beautiful panoramic view of the city. Every year on June 24th, the Inti Raymi (Sun Festival) is celebrated there.

Return to Cusco. A French-speaking guide will accompany you during your excursion.
Half-day visit of the city and the San Pedro market in private French-speaking service. You will leave your hotel on foot accompanied by your guide to the Plaza de Armas and visit the sublime Cathedral of Cusco which was built on the remains of Inca temples destroyed by the Spaniards to fight what the Holy Inquisition called “idolatry”. Among other wonders, it houses a choir, a masterpiece of colonial cabinetwork, carved from oak wood.

You will also discover San Pedro’s market, always in turmoil. It is the most important market in the city, and you can find fruits, vegetables, spices, flowers; the perfect opportunity to soak up the local atmosphere!
Dinner menu at Don Tomas restaurant.

Private transfer from your hotel to Cusco airport.

Internal flight from Cusco to Lima.

Late evening international flight Lima-Montreal.

Arrival at Montreal