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A comprehensive 15-day circuit through southern Peru that links Lima’s colonial core with Paracas’ coastline, the Nazca Lines, Arequipa’s volcanic horizon, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu. Expect varied terrain, high passes and a mix of cultural encounters and wildlife viewing.
A comprehensive 15-day circuit through southern Peru that links Lima’s colonial core with Paracas’ coastline, the Nazca Lines, Arequipa’s volcanic horizon, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu. Expect varied terrain, high passes and a mix of cultural encounters and wildlife viewing.
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You step off the bus into a high, cool air that smells of stone and roasting corn; the Andes press in like a slow-moving wall, and the plaza buzzes with vendors and distant church bells. Over the next fifteen days you travel that wall — from the Pacific wind at Paracas to the thin, luminous air above Puno and the carved stone of Machu Picchu — encountering deserts, volcanic plateaus and lake flats that change mood by the hour.
moderate.
15 days.
Be comfortable walking 2–6 hours on uneven cobbles and light trails; able to tolerate long bus days and high altitude with acclimatization.
Yes — parts of this tour exceed 3,000 m. Take it easy the first 24–48 hours at altitude, stay hydrated, avoid alcohol and consult a doctor about medication if you have heart or respiratory conditions.
The itinerary includes entrance and train tickets, but current regulations limit time in the citadel to a 4-hour guided slot; additional hikes like Huayna Picchu require separate tickets and time allowances.
Most days include guided tours in the morning or afternoon with hotel nights free to explore independently; expect several full travel days with limited free time.
The shared tour operates with up to 25 travellers; bilingual English–Spanish guides accompany activities as noted in the itinerary.
The route follows layers of Peruvian history: pre-Inca settlements around Lake Titicaca, Inca imperial sites in the Sacred Valley and Spanish colonial architecture concentrated in Lima and Arequipa.
Several stops are within protected reserves where single-use plastics are banned and visitor limits apply; respect local rules, stay on trails and support community-run tourism where possible.
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