Day-by-Day Itinerary

DAY 1: LIMA   Depart from the USA. Arrive in Lima, Peru's capital city. Meet your ACIS Tour Manager and transfer to your hotel for an arrival briefing.

DAY 2: LIMA   Today is a full-day of guided sightseeing, including the Plaza de Armas, Plaza San Martín, Gold Museum and Archaeological Museum. Visit both the San Francisco and Santo Domingo monasteries, exploring their catacombs, tombs and colonial architecture.

DAY 3: CUZCO   Depart for an early morning flight to Cuzco, the historic capital of the Inca empire. An afternoon guided tour shows you the ancient fortress of Sacsayhuamán, the Inca bath of Tampu Machay, the sacred spot of Kenko and the small fort of Puca Pucara. Return to Cuzco for dinner and a show.

DAY 4: AGUAS CALIENTES   Today is another full day of exploration, beginning with an early morning trip to the village of Pisac and its famous Indian Market after which you will visit the ruins of Ollantaytambo. After lunch, journey by train to Aguas Calientes.

DAY 5: CUZCO   Explore the magnificent temple ruins of Machu Picchu today. After a guided sightseeing tour, enjoy free time to discover more in the ancient Inca citadel on your own. Return to Cuzco for dinner and a night's rest.

DAY 6: CUZCO   Travel south of Cuzco today to the resplendent valley believed to be the birthplace of the Inca Empire. Visit the pre-Inca citadel of Piquillacta and the Spanish colonial town of Andahuaylillas. Return to Cuzco for dinner and a night's rest.

DAY 7: PUNO   Today, you'll be traveling to what feels like the top of the world! Board the world's highest train to Juliaca, then continue by bus to the transparent waters of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. Arrive late at your hotel in Puno, the famed folklore capital of Peru.

DAY 8: PUNO   Set off across Lake Titicaca by boat this morning, making stops at Taquile Island and the Uros Islands, small floating islands made of packed totora reeds. Return to Puno for dinner and a night's rest.

DAY 9: OVERNIGHT FLIGHT   Rise early for a visit to the ancient Chullpa Tombs of Sillustani. Continue to Juliaca to board your flight to Lima. After dinner, depart for the USA.

DAY 10: UNITED STATES   Arrive in the USA.

Two-night Nazca Lines extension ($699)