Pride & Heritage: 10-Day Luxury LGBTQ+ Peru Tour

Arrival in Lima: A Warm Inclusive Welcome

Welcome to Peru! Upon your arrival at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, your private, inclusive-certified host will greet you for a seamless VIP transfer. We will assist you with your luggage and escort you directly to your handpicked LGBTQ-friendly hotel in Miraflores or Barranco to rest and recharge.

Colonial Heritage & Main Square

In the morning, embark on a private historic Lima city tour blending architectural grandeur with contemporary culture. Walk from San Martín Plaza along Jirón de la Unión to the historic Plaza Mayor, admiring the Cathedral and grand wooden balconies with your private historian guide.

Bohemian Barranco & Chorrillos

Leaving the historic center, we visit the coastal fishing district of Chorrillos before exploring Barranco—Lima's celebrated bohemian and LGBTQ-friendly creative quarter. Stroll past colorful Republican mansions, independent contemporary art galleries, and the romantic Bridge of Sighs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Flight Over the Enigmatic Geoglyphs

Early in the morning, travel south in a private air-conditioned vehicle along the coastal desert highway to Ica. Upon arrival, board a light aircraft for an unforgettable 1.5-hour scenic flight over the Nazca and Palpa Lines. From the sky, you will clearly view ancient pre-Inca geoglyphs etched into the desert pampa, including the Hummingbird, Monkey, Condor, and Astronaut.

The Desert Oasis of Huacachina

After your flight and lunch, visit the palm-fringed Huacachina Oasis, nestled amidst sculptured golden sand dunes. Enjoy optional dune buggy rides or sunset sandboarding before relaxing at your resort in Ica or Paracas.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The "Galapagos of Peru"

This morning, head to the Paracas bay marina for a guided Ballestas Islands boat excursion. Marvel at the enigmatic "Candelabro" geoglyph etched into the coastal hillside before cruising past dramatic sea arches inhabited by Humboldt penguins, Peruvian boobies, and colonies of sea lions. After an oceanfront lunch, your private chauffeur drives you back to Lima.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Arrival in the Incan Capital

We transfer you to the Lima airport for your included flight to Cusco. Upon landing in the high Andes, your private inclusive guide will welcome you and escort you to your hotel. Begin your Imperial Cusco walking tour in the welcoming artisan neighborhood of San Blas and admire the precision-carved 12-Angled Stone.

Qoricancha & Megalithic Ruins

Enter the Cusco Cathedral and Qoricancha (the Inca Temple of the Sun), where rainbow motifs and gold-plated stonework held sacred significance in Andean cosmology. After visiting San Pedro Market and enjoying lunch, explore the monumental fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Pisaq Market & Andean Communities

Descend into the lower elevation of the Sacred Valley along the Urubamba River. Explore the colonial village of Pisaq and its colorful handicraft market before visiting a traditional highland community, where local weavers share their ancestral textile artistry and native potato cultivation.

Pisaq Ruins & Inkariy Museum

Following a farm-to-table lunch, explore the clifftop Inca citadel of Pisaq and its sweeping agricultural terraces. Later, visit the Inkariy Museum to discover the pre-Columbian cultures of Peru before retiring to one of the valley's most welcoming luxury hotels.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Chinchero Palace & Moray Laboratory

Your private Sacred Valley journey continues to Chinchero, the royal country estate of Inca Tupac Yupanqui, followed by the concentric circular agricultural terraces of Moray—an ancient Inca microclimate laboratory.

Maras Salt Mines & Ollantaytambo

Marvel at the thousands of geometric white salt pans at the Maras Salt Mines before arriving at the living Inca town and fortress of Ollantaytambo, where you will spend the evening surrounded by towering stone terraces.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Scenic Train & The Citadel

Board the scenic luxury train in Ollantaytambo for a breathtaking 1.5-hour journey through the cloud forest gorge. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, your private guide will escort you via the Consettur shuttle up the mountain road to the gates of Machu Picchu.

Guided Exploration & Free Afternoon

During your private guided tour, uncover the history of the Temple of the Sun, Sacred Plaza, and Temple of the Condor at your own unhurried pace. Afterwards, return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and a restful night at your selected hotel in Machu Picchu Pueblo.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Train Return & Andean Cooking

Board the morning return train to Ollantaytambo, where your private chauffeur will drive you back to Cusco. In the afternoon, celebrate Peru's culinary heritage with a private Cusco cooking masterclass led by a professional Peruvian chef—preparing a gourmet appetizer, main dish, dessert, and Pisco Sour toast in a warm, welcoming studio.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner (Prepared during class)

Farewell to Peru

Enjoy your final breakfast in Cusco. At the coordinated time, your private chauffeur will transfer you to the Cusco airport for your included domestic flight back to Lima, connecting smoothly with your international departure home.

Included Meals: Breakfast