Duration
80.45 HOUR
Activity Level
High
Experience Details*
DAY ONE: Arica – Cusco
Departing Arica, take a transfer of approximately 4 hours to Tacna airport in Peru. Fly to Lima and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before boarding you flight to Cusco. Transfer and check-in at your Hotel to have dinner.
DAY TWO: Cusco – Sacred Valley – Cusco
Make your way to an Andean Village of Flowers for a personal encounter with the Quechua-speaking locals. After a warm welcome, this rural community of farmers and weavers will share their rich culture and traditions with you. They’ll invite you into their colourful kitchens and demonstrate their textile techniques, which have been an essential feature of Peruvian life for millennia.
They’ll also welcome you to the heart of the Andean agricultural cycle, and demonstrate how they hand-turn the soil on the mountainsides. Join them in celebrating their Inca past, as they bless their earth, animals and the newly ploughed land.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and an afternoon at leisure before dinner at your hotel.
DAY THREE: Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco
Board your train to Machu Picchu, where your adventure begins, as you hop aboard your stately railcar and trundle through narrow, winding valleys with rugged gorges, spectacular snow-capped peaks and countless archaeological ruins.
Indulge in lunch at a local restaurant.
The highlight of your day, however, is sure to be the timeless wonder and grandeur of Machu Picchu – the ‘Lost City of the Incas’. Soaring over 600 metres above the rumbling Urubamba River, this misty haven is filled with remarkably preserved palaces, baths and temples, as well as some 150 houses.
Your guided exploration will cover the terraces and aqueducts leading to the Temple of the Three Windows. You’ll also see the sun's rays pass through the temple, to light the Sacred Plaza, and make a visit to the ‘solar clock’.
Afterwards, return to Aguas Calientes by road, then hop on the train for your return journey to the Sacred Valley. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY FOUR: Cusco – Lima
After breakfast, you’ll leave the hotel for a tour of this captivating city. Explore the mysterious fortress of Sacsayhuaman, which was constructed using boulders weighing up to 120 tons. Visit the sacred site of Koricancha to see the lovely Dominican Convent of Santo Domingo, which was built on the foundations of the Inca Empire’s most important temple. Then continue to the main square and the splendid Baroque-style Cusco Cathedral, built in the mid-1500s on the foundations of an Inca palace.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant before you head to the airport for the flight from Cusco to Lima to rejoin your waiting ship.
What's included*
Transport by coach, economy class air travel
Sightseeing and entrances as described
Meals as stated
Hotel accommodation (single room).
One glass of house wine will be included with lunch and evening meals.
Essential information
Please ensure you book the tour for the accommodation you require. This tour is for single room accommodation. It is physically demanding and not suitable for guests with mobility issues. The order of sites may vary. Be prepared for early morning starts, lengthy days, climatic changes and airport delays. Due to the altitude, guests may experience some breathlessness or lethargy. The booking deadline for this overland tour is 8th November 2025 . Any bookings made after this time will be subject to a cancellation fee. Once your booking is confirmed, any cancellation made after bookings close will incur a 100% cancellation fee. There is a strict minimum and maximum participation. Please ensure you book the tour for the accommodation you require (Double or Single). Prices shown on your record of shore experiences are per person, not per room. This tour will depart from Arica on the 16th February 2026 and returns in Callao on the 19th February 2026. Please check your embarkation/disembarkation dates carefully before booking this overland. Flight times and further details will be advised on board, and the hotels listed are subject to change. This is an inclusive excursion programme. No refunds will be given for any unused portion.
The fare includes: transport by coach, economy class air travel, sightseeing and entrances as described, meals as stated and hotel accommodation. One glass of house wine will be included with lunch and evening meals. Those wishing to order alternative beverages will be charged separately.
The fare does not include: items of a personal nature such as refreshments, telephone calls, laundry, gratuities, room service, fees for doctor’s visits and prescriptions/medication and travel insurance. As this overland tour involves leaving the ship and re-joining in another port or country, your visa requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the duration of your stay. Guests must have at least 2 blank pages in their passport. It is your responsibility to ensure you are in receipt of the correct documentation. We recommend you check the applicable government website for visa and entry requirements. The Yellow Fever vaccination is recommended for visiting Machu Picchu. Please check with your doctor prior to travelling.
What to pack: Please remember your passport (in your hand luggage) and any medication you require. Luggage limit is one case per person with a maximum weight of 23kg. Comfortable walking shoes, waterproof clothing and insect repellent are recommended.
ACTIVITY EXCURSIONS, You and all those in your party should be aware that, in undertaking activity excursions, you will be involved in a degree of physical exertion and/or activity such as hiking, biking, snorkelling, kayaking, diving etc. By booking the excursion you confirm that you and all those in your party are in good physical and mental condition, with no history of conditions such as seizures, dizziness, fainting, heart condition, respiratory problems or back/neck problems (by way of example only). You should also ensure that no one in your party is taking medicine that carries a warning about impairment of physical or mental abilities. If you are pregnant this type of excursion may not be appropriate for you. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fit and well enough to take part in the activities booked and you are reminded to take care for your own safety. Because of the risks associated with activity excursions, you may be asked by the excursion provider to sign a document which may affect or limit the excursion provider’s liability. Comfortable flat walking shoes are recommended.
BEACH/WATER RELATED EXCURSIONS, For any excursion involving water, passengers are reminded to exercise particular care. Alcohol and eating a full meal should be avoided before swimming. If buoyancy aids are provided for an activity they must be worn at all times. You should bear in mind that the sea is unpredictable. Lifeguards are unlikely to be present and there may not be a flag system to indicate whether or not it is safe to go in the water. In addition, beach activities may not be supervised or accompanied and so you should take care to satisfy yourself as to the safety of the beach and/or the sea at the time of your excursion. Please exercise caution when entering the sea as the seabed and aquatic environment is capable of springing surprises and we have not inspected the beach or seabed for its safety. Children must be supervised by you at all times near water. All activities on the beach, water and in the sea are undertaken at your own risk. You’ll need to take swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and flat shoes that can be worn in the water.
SCUBA DIVING, All passengers wishing to participate in a certified dive tour must hold a PADI open water scuba certification or BSAC Ocean Diver certification. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate divers with either a PADI Junior Open Water or a PADI Scuba Dive rating due to the depth limitations imposed by these qualifications. In line with the recommendations by the sports-diving industry, we strongly recommend that divers undertake a refresher course if they have not been diving within the last six months. You must be aged 15 or over, carry your dive certification card with you and we recommend that you carry your diving log or proof that you’ve recently completed a refresher course. If you are a certified diver, but are unable to meet our requirements we recommend taking the Discover Scuba excursion as an alternative. For Discover Scuba courses you don’t need any scuba experience but you must be 15 or over and be able to swim. You’ll also need to complete a medical/liability consent form before you go - but if you suffer from asthma, diabetes, heart problems or other medical conditions you won’t be able to take part. Please visit www.padi.com/padi/en/sd/whatsrequired.aspx for more information.