Lima (2 nights). Early morning arrival and rest. City tour along the sea to the bohemian district of Barranco (La Ermita church, Bridge of Sighs), then Miraflores and San Isidro. (B, L, D)

Lima. Historic centre of the City of Kings: Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor, cathedral and Government Palace. Visit of the catacombs and the Gold Museum. (B, L)

Lima – Paracas (2 nights). Paracas National Reserve and its flamingos, interpretation centre, Julio C. Tello museum and La Catedral lookout. (B, L, D)

Paracas – Ballestas Islands – Paracas. Boat trip to the Ballestas Islands: sea lions, penguins, cormorants and the Candelabra geoglyph. Wine and pisco tasting at Bodega Tacama. (B, L, D)

Paracas – Lima – Arequipa (2 nights). Pachacamac archaeological site, then flight to Arequipa, the white city. (B, L)

Arequipa. City tour: Carmen Alto, San Lázaro, Yanahuara, Plaza de Armas, San Ignacio chapel and Santa Catalina monastery. Lunch with a cooking demonstration. Free afternoon. (B, L)

Arequipa – Chivay – Yanque (1 night). Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve (vicuñas and llamas), the volcano pass at 4,800 metres, then the Colca Valley. Optional swim at La Calera hot springs. (B, L)

Yanque – Cruz del Cóndor – Puno (2 nights). Colca Canyon, the villages of Coporaque and Maca, condor watching at Cruz del Cóndor, then drive to Puno on Lake Titicaca. (B, L, D)

Puno – Lake Titicaca – Puno. A day on the lake: the floating Uros islands, Taquile and Amantaní islands and meeting with the locals. (B, L)

Puno – Cusco (2 nights). Across the altiplano and La Raya pass, the Inca site of Raqchi and the church of Andahuaylillas, the Sistine Chapel of the Andes. Folklore dinner show. (B, L, D)

Cusco. Qorikancha, the cathedral, Plaza de Armas and San Pedro market. In the afternoon, Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay. (B, L, D)

Cusco – Pisac – Ollantaytambo (3 nights). Sacred Valley of the Incas: Pisac ruins and market, Maras salt pans. (B, L, D)

Ollantaytambo. Ollantaytambo fortress and temple, stroll through the Inca village. Free afternoon, optional hike to the Cárcel del Inca. (B, L)

Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo. Train to Aguas Calientes, bus to the sanctuary and a 3-hour guided visit of Machu Picchu. Return by train. (B, L)

Ollantaytambo – Cusco – Puerto Maldonado (2 nights). Flight to the Amazon, boat to the lodge, first foray into the forest and a rubber tappers' camp. Evening boat safari looking for caimans. (B, L, D)

Puerto Maldonado. Lake Sandoval and Tambopata National Reserve: monkeys, hoatzins, giant otters, caimans. The lodge's observation towers at sunset. (B, L, D)

Puerto Maldonado – Lima. Parrot watching at the clay lick, Puerto Maldonado fruit market, flight to Lima and farewell dinner in Miraflores. (B, D)

Lima – Return. Transfer to the airport and return flights. (B)