Signature Peru Luxury Tours

Welcome to Peru! Arrive at your hotel in Lima, the City of Kings.

When your flight arrives in Lima, a Kuoda host will welcome you personally and escort you to the hotel. Instead of navigating a new city after a long flight, let us take care of the transportation logistics. We will drop you off at your hotel so you can refresh and enjoy a peaceful evening before the real excursion starts. Relax with a good night’s rest before the adventure begins.

Discover the City of Kings

After a refreshing sleep, enjoy a comfortable breakfast in your hotel. The morning is yours to enjoy, taking advantage of the comforts of your hotel or exploring vibrant Miraflores.

A Kuoda host will collect you at the appropriate time and bring you to the Pueblo Libre neighborhood, home to the Larco Herrera Museum. Housing the country’s largest collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, gold and silver collections, as well as the infamous erotic archaeological collection, this museum is a unique experience. You’ll even have rare open access to their exquisitely cataloged storage area. Start with a delicious lunch lounging on the vine-covered terrace of the Museum’s café before exploring the exhibits.

Once your museum tour is over, it’s time to wander the “City of Kings,” where you’ll visit the Plaza Mayor, the Convent of San Francisco, and the Casa Aliaga, which is the western hemisphere’s oldest mansion and still owned and inhabited by the 17th generation of the Aliaga family. There are so many surprising secrets to learn around the city, like finding out where the subterranean catacombs are hidden.

Upon completion of your tour, you’ll be guided back to the hotel and we will provide a few suggestions for dinner and entertainment within walking distance of Miraflores.

Fly to Cusco and tour an old local hacienda and the Peruvian countryside.

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

Just 15 minutes outside of Cusco, true Peruvian countryside will stretch away on either side of you, sheep grazing tranquilly roadside. Impossibly steep peaks rise in the distance. Your journey will take you to an ancient hacienda, nestled in the fertile valley next to the pueblo of Pisac. Step onto the family-owned hacienda grounds and 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 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!

After your meal, we will continue on to your hotel in the Sacred Valley where you can relax surrounded by the beautiful Andes Mountains.

Hike through the Patacancha Valley and enjoy a Pachamanca Feast

Start your morning with a drive across the Patacancha Valley, where you will be able to hop out of the car and get a close look at the ruins of Pumamarca. Trek across this pre-Columbian trail made up of ancient irrigation canals that are still in use today!

After a serene hike, you will enter the town of Ollantaytambo, where the centuries-old influence of the Incas is still very much visible. Water from the mountains trickles down to the Inca-built street canals, while the original Inca walls and trapezoidal doors are still standing.

With your guide by your side, ascend beyond the slope-side terraces to the ruins of a centuries-old fortress above the town. This is the spot where the Incas secured an important victory over the Spanish conquistadors. Inspect the intricately hewn stone constructions and have your guide show you the distant quarries from which the Incas sourced their materials. This site also affords fabulous views of the valley and the Urubamba River that meanders through it.

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 bring you back to your hotel for an afternoon spent at leisure in the beautiful Sacred Valley.

Embark on an exclusive trek up to the top of Machu Picchu

Today you have the option to hike two different trails – Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, so it’s completely up to you! This will be the culmination of your Machu Picchu luxury tour, so enjoy it however you want. Adventurous travelers who desire something off-the-beaten-path should hike the steep slope of Huayna Picchu, offering unrivaled views of Machu Picchu. Please note that only a limited number of hikers are allowed to climb Huayna Picchu each day and tickets will need to be purchased in advance along with your Machu Picchu entrance.

In the afternoon, descend to Aguas Calientes for your return trip on the Hiram Bingham train. You’ll enjoy a serene ride through the valley, a delicious dinner, and live music from local Andean performers.

Explore the Inca Capital and its culinary delights

Uncover the secrets of Cusco’s cobblestone streets and taste your wait through authentic Peruvian products.

Prepare to fall in love with Cusco, a gorgeous city that wins the heart of almost every traveler that passes through it. A private tour is the best way to learn about this historic city, and get the best insider secrets! 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 venture through the bohemian neighborhood of San Blas, a hub of artistic inspiration. Explore Qoricancha and the Santo Domingo monastery, a colonial structure built on top of the ancient Inca temple of the sun. Live like a local and grab some groceries in the open-air San Pedro market for a delightful shopping experience!

At the end of the tour, your guide will suggest a few places to enjoy a delicious lunch, but be sure to save some room!

In the early afternoon, continue with your Peru culinary tour by heading to one of Cusco’s best restaurants and spending the afternoon learning about Peru’s culinary history and current cuisine from one of the best area chefs. You will learn how to make Peruvian starters and entrees, accompanied by a never-ending stream of snacks and samples fresh from the restaurant’s oven. Delight your palate with exotic fruits, make Pisco-based cocktails, learn a traditional way to slice vegetables, and spend the afternoon laughing and enjoying this truly special cooking class.

Agriculture of the Andes in the Sacred Valley

This morning, we will take you to visit our friends in a small village and glimpse the promising future that awaits the rural Sacred Valley. Surrounded by towering mountains and hugging the shore of the breathtakingly blue Lake Piuray, agriculture dominates life in this close-knit place. The women of the village are weaving masters that use Incan techniques, materials, and patterns, and have formed a weaving association providing community development through sales and teachings.

Next, you’ll embark on a unique culinary adventure with Manuel Choque, a visionary farmer who has revolutionized the cultivation of Andean potatoes. On his farm, you will not only see potatoes in surprising colors and shapes, but you will learn about their ancestral value and how Manuel has reinvented these tubers to turn them into superfoods of the future. From potato tastings to innovative liquors, this experience is a feast of Andean flavors and knowledge that will make you see the potato like never before.

At the end of your delicious farm-to-table lunch, we will bring you to your hotel in Cusco for an evening at leisure.

Unique food tour before your flight to Lima for your international flight home

This morning, eat your way through the streets during your last morning here! Explore the vibrant San Pedro Market and the charming side streets while visiting some of the best food stalls in Cusco, where you’ll get to taste some delicious local specialties from chicha de quinoa to cherimoya!

At the appropriate time this afternoon, we will escort you to the Cusco airport for your return flight to Lima. Watch the windows as the snow-capped peaks of the Andes become coastal desert. We will help you check in for your international flight and wish you buen viaje!