Peru Honeymoon

Arrive at your hotel in Lima after your international flight to Peru!

Upon your arrival to Lima, you’ll find your Kuoda host ready to take you directly to your hotel where you can relax into the evening and enjoy a good night’s rest before embarking on the next day’s adventure.

Culinary exploration in the City of Kings

Wake up refreshed and enjoy breakfast at your hotel this morning. You have the morning to spend at your leisure, whether enjoying the comforts of your hotel or exploring vibrant Miraflores!

In the late afternoon you will be taken to an award-winning culinary route. In addition to seeing several cultural highlights of Lima and sampling delicacies from world-renowned restaurants, you’ll enjoy a beachfront pisco sour demonstration, learn how to make your own citrus ceviche, and taste fruits straight from the Amazon.

As your culinary tour progresses, you will dine at Huaca Pucllana, one of the best-known gourmet restaurants in Lima. Located In the heart of Miraflores, this unique restaurant has views of a “huaca” or pre-Columbian pyramidal temple. which at night is spectacularly illuminated. Finally, continue towards the bohemian districts of Barranco. Walk the traditional Bridge of Sighs, a must-see for lovers. The icing on the cake will be a sample of traditional desserts.

Fly to Cusco and visit the Sulca Textile Museum in Sacred Valley

After breakfast, we’ll escort you back to the airport for your morning flight to Cusco in the morning. Watch the windows as the desert coast rises into the snow-capped peaks of the Andes!

Upon touching down in Cusco, we’ll take you to the historic center for a tasty lunch, before taking you to the Sacred Valley, where the lower altitudes make it easier to acclimatize.

Just 15 minutes outside of Cusco, true Peruvian countryside will stretch away on either side of you as impossibly steep peaks rise in the distance. Our first stop is at Sulca Textile Museum. where you’ll see traditional weavers ply their trade and get to meet Peru’s famous llamas and alpacas face to face!

After your visit, we will take you to your hotel in the heart of the Sacred Valley for an evening at leisure.

Tour a local hacienda and explore the agricultural site of Pisac

After breakfast, your journey will take you to an old hacienda, nestled in the fertile valley next to the pueblo of Pisac. Step onto the family-owned hacienda grounds and step into centuries past while your hosts expound upon the growing process of Giant White Corn and its profound cultural significance in the Andes Mountains. This hacienda dates back generations, and you’ll immediately be immersed in local customs steeped in the spirits and mysticism of the Andes, embraced by the warmth of local Peruvians.

Relish your time on the farm with a delicious multi-course lunch with sample dishes featuring none other than the “white gold” giant-kernelled corn, and make sure to visit the on-site stables housing the renowned Peruvian Paso horses. Watch the horses dance with their human counterparts in a “marinera” demonstration and even go for a quick trot yourself if you feel up to the task!

From here, continue up the mountain in your private vehicle for today’s final stop at the ruins overlooking Pisac. Here, you’ll learn about the complexity of the Incan agricultural system, and their methods of cultivating thousands of varieties of corn and potatoes, and you’ll watch the sun sink over the tips of the Andes Mountains surrounding you.

Morning train through the cloud forest and visit the Machu Picchu Citadel

In the morning, we will board the train in Ollantaytambo for our journey to Machu Picchu. Watch the cloud jungle pass by through the large glass windows! Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes, we’ll tuck into an early lunch in order to refuel before ascending to Peru’s lost citadel.

After a bus ride to the gates of this wonder of the world, you will pass through the main gates with your private guide to finally emerge at the top of the world – Machu Picchu. The incredible Inca stone construction will be spread below, alternately hidden and revealed by clouds. Your expert guide will give you a private tour of the ancient city.

Upon conclusion of your tour, return for an evening in Aguas Calientes. Enjoy an excellent dinner on-site at your hotel and fall into bed, lulled to sleep by the sound of the cloud forest around you.

Second visit to Machu Picchu and hike to the top

Today you have the option to hike two different trails – Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, so it’s completely up to you how you would like to culminate your Machu Picchu luxury tour. Feeling adventurous? Consider hiking the steep slope of neighboring Huayna Picchu or the less steep but taller Machu Picchu Mountain, both of which offer unrivaled views over Machu Picchu. Please note that only a limited number of hikers are allowed to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain each day and tickets will need to be purchased in advance along with your Machu Picchu entrance.

In the afternoon, reconvene in Aguas Calientes and board the return train to Ollantaytambo. Your Kuoda host will meet you at the station and bring you to your hotel for a well-deserved good night’s rest.

Private tour of Ollantaytambo and enjoy a traditional Pachamanca feast

Today, we will take you to the ancient town of Ollantaytambo, one of the few remaining places in Peru that retains its original Incan urban planning. You’ll note still-functioning street canals, multi-family houses with secret interior courtyards and iconic Incan trapezoidal doors! Here we’ll visit the Incan fortress perched on the mountainside overlooking the sleepy pueblo and learn about nearby stone quarries and the pivotal Incan battle fought here.

We hope you worked up an appetite this morning, because next on the schedule is a true Peruvian feast: the traditional Pachamanca! The centuries-old Pachamanca tradition involves marinating lamb, pork, chicken, and potatoes in a variety of Andean ingredients and cooking them to perfection in an underground oven. You’ll witness each step of the process: how the oven is prepared, how white-hot stones are layered, and how the feast materializes before your eyes!

While waiting for your feast to roast, make sure to wander through the grounds’ organic garden, smell the fresh-roasted coffee produced by the farm’s head roaster, and sample some of the varieties of cañazo (a local Andean spirit) that are produced on-site at the one-of-a-kind distillery.

Upon completion of your meal, we will take you to your hotel in Cusco for an afternoon spent at leisure.

Explore the hidden cobblestone streets of historical Cusco

It’s time to get acquainted with Cusco, a romantic city that wins the heart of almost every traveler that passes through it. After breakfast, meet your guide and wander among the archaeological remains of Sacsayhuaman, where the Incas staged a great battle against the conquistadors. Return to the city and roam the atmospheric streets of the bohemian neighborhood of San Blas, which is known for its free-spirited scene. Explore Coricancha and the Santo Domingo monastery (a colonial structure built on top of the ancient Inca temple of the sun); see where the locals make their grocery runs at the open-air San Pedro market and pass the famous 12-angled stone, whose image appears on the bottle of the local Cusqueña beer.

At the end of the tour, your guide will suggest places to enjoy a delicious local lunch. Then this afternoon, explore the Inca capital on your own terms.

Fly to Tumbes and settle into your beachside resort

From the mountains to the coastline, Peru is ready to offer you something spectacular.

Early this morning we will pick you up from your Cusco hotel to continue your romantic encounter or Peru honeymoon on Peru’s northern beaches. We will send you on your way to Tumbes in the north of Peru via a connecting flight to Lima.

A host from your beachside resort will be waiting to meet you at the airport in Tumbes, ready to accompany you on a breathtaking coastal road trip to Mancora.

Check in to your beautiful hotel and instantly begin enjoying its comforts on this simply lovely stretch of coast.

Spend the day soaking in the serenity of this tranquil corner of Peru

Spend the day reveling in the luxury and tranquility of your hotel and enjoying these wonderful beaches. Relax, take a surf lesson, or ask your hotel about sites of interest and places to visit whilst you are here.

A second day of tranquility

One more beach day on your romantic journey through Peru? Yes, please. Enjoy a day of leisure, with activities like snorkeling in the lively Organos Bay, and discover its unique marine wonder world, including a coral reef and its colorful inhabitants. This beautiful bay is an ideal spot to enjoy snorkeling, an activity suitable for almost every level of expertise.

If it is your first time snorkeling, you will be given some basic techniques so that you will be able to learn all you need in just one day. The only requirement is to know how to swim!

Bidding farewell to Peru

After nearly two weeks of unforgettable memories made in Peru, it’s time to depart home. First, we’ll bring you to Tumbes airport for your return flight to Lima. In Lima, a Kuoda host will meet you and take you to a restaurant in Costa del Sol before returning to the airport for your journey home! Buen viaje!

Intimate, personalized, and a romantic experience all around, this Andean getaway makes for the perfect honeymoon in Peru. Get in touch with Kuoda and we’ll start crafting your very own customized private travel experience to Peru just for the two of you!