Peru in Style

DAY 1 Land in Peru

Touch down into Lima in the evening and a private chauffeur will whisk you straight to your hotel in the hip Barranco neighbourhood. Hungry? Don't worry, we've already reserved a table for you at the hotel restaurant (one of the best in the area). It's late, so after dinner, we recommend bunking down for a good night's sleep in anticipation of your day exploring tomorrow.

DAY 2 Journey to the Sacred Valley

After breakfast, your chauffeur will take you back to Lima airport for your short flight to Cusco. The city sits at an altitude of 11,152 feet, so after meeting your guide, a private transfer will take you past the quinoa fields and through the undulating mountains of the Sacred Valley where you can gently acclimatise at a lower elevation. Should you want to stretch your legs, the llama sanctuary is a fun place to stop during feeding time and to learn about Peru's ancestral dyeing and weaving techniques. Then continue on until you reach your charming hotel where you'll arrive around lunchtime. You may want to take it easy today, so soak up the Andean scenery from the outdoor pool or rejuvenate in the eucalyptus sauna.

DAY 3 Cusco Bound

Say goodbye to the Sacred Valley and a private transfer will take you to the historical city of Cusco. Consider your next hotel as an elegant home away from home. Sink into an armchair with a cup of coca tea, but if you're itching to explore, it's a five-minute taxi ride to Cusco's cobblestone streets. Tonight, we can reserve a table for you at one of our favourite restaurants straight from our little black book.

Days 4 TO 9 Trek to Machu Picchu

It's time for your 7-day trek to Machu Picchu. We'll take you off-the-beaten track and onto a more remote trail whilst you follow in the steps of the Incas. Traverse snow-capped mountains and vast plateaus, past azure glacier lakes and tiny Andean villages. As you explore tracts of ancient land, you'll encounter wild horses galloping in the meadows and condors soaring in the wind. You'll reach what feels like the top of the world, a mountain pass at 15,200ft where you can drink in intoxicating views. As you get closer to Machu Picchu, the warm jungle flourishes with colourful orchids and you'll soon see the Inca gateway to the citadel.

Can't stand camping? Don't fret, you can swap the sleeping bags for a goose-down duvet whilst staying in mountain lodges. After days exploring the great outdoors, we can even arrange massages to knead out any lingering muscle ache.

DAY 10 The White City

This morning a transfer will take you to Cusco airport for your domestic flight to Arequipa. On arrival, a private chauffeur will be waiting to take you to your hotel. Also known as the The White City (named after its white-coloured volcanic stone), Arequipa is yet another testament to Peru's nifty colonial architecture. Drop your bags and head straight out into the city that positively shimmies in the sunlight. Your private guide will accompany you walking around its pretty main square, brilliant architecture and grand Basilica cathedral. One of the city's highlights is the Santa Catalina Monastery and mini religious citadel (sprawling over nearly 70,000 feet). Your guide will breathe life into its brightly-coloured cloisters, once home to nuns in the 16-18th century.