This trip takes you through the highlights of southern Peru, from Inca history around Cusco and the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu itself, then on to Lake Titicaca and the deep drop of Colca Canyon.

Along the way you get a mix of ancient engineering, high-altitude landscapes and living culture, from stone walls cut by Inca masons to communities still based on Lake Titicaca's floating islands.

It's a broad sweep of the country in 11 days, covering Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and Arequipa, with a moderate hiking element built in.

What you'll do

• Explore Inca stonework and sacred sites around Cusco and the Sacred Valley
• Visit Machu Picchu
• Visit the floating Uros Islands and the island of Taquile on Lake Titicaca
• Watch condors in flight over Colca Canyon
• See the Sacred Valley's glacier-fed peaks and fertile farmland
• Spend time in Arequipa, the White City