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Huacachina oasis, Ballestas islands and Vineyard
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Deserts, oases and the Pacific
Southern Peru
Beyond Cusco, the south of Peru hides desert oases, islands full of sea lions, the white city of Arequipa and Lake Titicaca.
- Small groupsPersonal attention and a relaxed pace with expert bilingual guides.
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Deserts, oases and the Pacific
Explore Southern Peru
Beyond Cusco, the south of Peru hides desert oases, islands full of sea lions, the white city of Arequipa and Lake Titicaca.
- 15tours available
- US$85starting price per person
- 1–14 daysDuration
- 5,036 mmax. altitude
- Small groupspersonalized attention
- RegionsIca · Arequipa · Puno
- ClimateDesert coast & highlands
- Duration1 day to 1 week
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15 tours
Southern Peru tours
Not everyone experiences it the same way: shorter options, more intense routes and different ways to discover its landscapes. Choose the one that best fits your time, pace and budget.
Cusco
Cusco & Puno (6 Days)
Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, the Route of the Sun from Cusco to Puno, and Lake Titicaca with the Uros and Taquil…
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Cusco
Cusco & Puno (7 Days)
Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and Rainbow Mountain, the Route of the Sun to Puno and Lake Titicaca with the Uros and…
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Cusco
Cusco & Puno (8 Days)
Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake in Cusco, then the Route of the Sun to Puno and Lake Titicaca with the…
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Cusco
Cusco & Puno (9 Days)
Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Maras, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake, plus the Route of the Sun to Puno and Lake…
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Cusco
Classic Cusco with Lima and Puno (10 Days)
Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, the Route of the Sun to Puno, Lake Titicaca, Lima and Huacachina: a complete 10-day jo…
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Cusco
Cusco and Arequipa (10 Days)
Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake in Cusco, plus the Sillar Route and Salinas Lagoon…
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Cusco
Cusco, Arequipa and Colca (10 Days)
Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley in Cusco, Salinas Lagoon and Colca Canyon in Arequipa, with free days in both cities…
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Lima
Classic Peru (12 Days)
Peru overland: Huacachina, the Nazca Lines, Arequipa, Colca, Lake Titicaca, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, with no…
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Cusco
Cusco & Arequipa (12 Days)
Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and Maras in Cusco, then Arequipa with the Sillar Route, Salinas Lagoon and Colca Canyo…
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Cusco
Classic Cusco, Puno & Arequipa (12 Days)
Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, the Route of the Sun to Lake Titicaca, Colca Canyon and Salinas Lagoon: southern Pe…
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Cusco
Classic Peru (14 Days)
Lima to Cusco overland: Paracas, Huacachina, the Nazca Lines, Arequipa, Colca, Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu, with no…
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Cusco
Complete Peru Adventure (14 Days)
Lima to Cusco overland with Nazca, Colca, Titicaca and Machu Picchu, finishing with Rainbow Mountain, Humantay Lake and…
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Cusco
Classic Cusco, Arequipa & Lima (14 Days)
Machu Picchu and Cusco, Arequipa with Salinas Lagoon and the Sillar Route, and Lima with Paracas and Huacachina. 14 rel…
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Cusco
Classic Cusco, Puno, Arequipa & Lima (14 Days)
Machu Picchu, the Route of the Sun, Lake Titicaca, Colca Canyon, Arequipa and Lima with Paracas and Huacachina: our mos…
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Cusco, Machu Picchu, Puno
Cusco & Puno (6 Days)
- 6 days / 5 nightsDuration
- 3,830 mMax. altitude
- EasyDifficulty
Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, the Route of the Sun from Cusco to Puno, and Lake Titicaca with the Uros and Taquile islands. Andean culture in 6 days.
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Cusco, Machu Picchu, Puno
Cusco & Puno (7 Days)
- 7 days / 6 nightsDuration
- 5,036 mMax. altitude
- ModerateDifficulty
Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and Rainbow Mountain, the Route of the Sun to Puno and Lake Titicaca with the Uros and Taquile islands.
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Cusco, Machu Picchu, Puno
Cusco & Puno (8 Days)
- 8 days / 7 nightsDuration
- 5,036 mMax. altitude
- ModerateDifficulty
Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake in Cusco, then the Route of the Sun to Puno and Lake Titicaca with the Uros and Taquile.
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Cusco & Puno (9 Days)
- 9 days / 8 nightsDuration
- 5,036 mMax. altitude
- ModerateDifficulty
Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Maras, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake, plus the Route of the Sun to Puno and Lake Titicaca.
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Southern Peru travel guide
Your adventure begins before the first step: what to pack, the weather, how to get there and answers to the most frequent questions.
The great south of Peru
Southern Peru combines the Pacific coast, the desert and the high plateau in a single route. It is the perfect complement to Cusco and Machu Picchu if you have more than a week.
Highlights
- Paracas and the Ballestas Islands: boat trip to see sea lions, Humboldt penguins and the Candelabra geoglyph.
- Ica and Huacachina: a real oasis among giant dunes, sandboarding and pisco vineyards.
- Nazca: overflight of the mysterious Nazca Lines.
- Arequipa and the Colca Canyon: colonial architecture in white volcanic stone and the flight of the condor.
- Puno and Lake Titicaca: the floating Uros islands and Taquile.
When to go
The coast is sunny from December to April; the Andes are dry from May to October. The desert can be visited all year.
Combine these destinations with Cusco in our Peru travel packages.
Questions about Southern Peru
How do I get from Lima to Paracas?
About 3.5 hours by road. Our tours include transport from Lima.
Can I combine the south with Cusco?
Yes. Our 12–14 day packages link Lima, Paracas, Nazca, Arequipa, Puno and Cusco.
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