Peru & Colombia

Private Tour | General interest
15 Days & 12 NightsLead-in price: £2,295

Discover the renowned treasures and ancient Inca sites of Peru before and after exploring Colombia, a lesser-known but fast growing and intriguing tourist destination with a vibrant culture and colonial history. Direct flights allow for easy one-trip country combinations.

The Cox & Kings signature experiences

Scenic Cuzco & Sacred Valley of Incas
Stay overnight stay at Machu Picchu
Bogotá's Gold Museum
Colourful colonial Cartagena
Stay in 3- & 4-star accommodation

Average weather for Bogota
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Max temp °c 18 18 18 18 17 16 16 17 17 17 17 18
Min temp °c 5 5 6 7 7 7 7 6 6 7 6 5
Rainfall (mm) 23 33 46 104 101 94 75 61 62 107 104 41
Average weather for Cuzco
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Avg temp °c 19 19 19 20 21 20 20 20 21 22 21 12
Rainfall (mm) 15 12 10 4 1 - - 1 2 5 7 11
Average weather for Machu Picchu
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Max temp °c 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 25 26 23
Min temp °c 13 13 13 12 11 9 9 10 11 12 13 13
Rainfall (mm) 138 141 151 62 23 17 22 24 44 75 86 121
Average weather for Lima
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Max temp °c 26 27 26 25 22 20 19 18 19 20 22 24
Min temp °c 18 19 18 17 15 14 13 13 13 13 14 16
Rainfall (mm) 1 1 - - 1 2 3 3 2 1 1 2
Average weather for Cartagena
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Avg temp °c 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 27
Rainfall (mm) 1 - - 3 10 11 9 12 13 22 13 3

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Max temp °c	18	18	18	18	17	16	16	17	17	17	17	18
Min temp °c	5	5	6	7	7	7	7	6	6	7	6	5
Rainfall (mm)	23	33	46	104	101	94	75	61	62	107	104	41

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Avg temp °c	19	19	19	20	21	20	20	20	21	22	21	12
Rainfall (mm)	15	12	10	4	1	-	-	1	2	5	7	11

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Max temp °c	24	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	26	25	26	23
Min temp °c	13	13	13	12	11	9	9	10	11	12	13	13
Rainfall (mm)	138	141	151	62	23	17	22	24	44	75	86	121

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Max temp °c	26	27	26	25	22	20	19	18	19	20	22	24
Min temp °c	18	19	18	17	15	14	13	13	13	13	14	16
Rainfall (mm)	1	1	-	-	1	2	3	3	2	1	1	2

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Avg temp °c	27	27	27	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	27
Rainfall (mm)	1	-	-	3	10	11	9	12	13	22	13	3

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Tour variations

2020

Standard private tour in brief

Days 1-2: Fly to Bogotá

Fly overnight direct to Bogotá and stay 2 nights at NH Royal Pavillon (with immediate occupancy). Take a guided tour of the mountain capital including the Gold Museum and Monserrat Hill. (B)

Days 3-4: Fly to Cuzco • Sacred Valley

Fly from Bogotá direct to Cuzco in Peru. Continue by road to the Sacred Valley for a 2-night stay at San Agustin Urubamba. Optional visit to Ollantaytambo fortress, Maras salt pans, a local market and local Quechua communities to learn about their customs and life. (B)

Day 5: Machu Picchu

Travel by train to Machu Picchu. Explore the ruins and stay overnight at El MaPi. (B,D)

Day 6: Cuzco:

This morning, there is the option to further explore the ruins or take a short hike. Take an afternoon train journey back to Cuzco. Stay 2 nights at Los Portales. (B)

Day 7: Cuzco:

Explore the former Inca capital. (B)

Days 8-9: Fly to Lima

Fly to Lima for a 2-night stay and take a guided city of the tour. Optional excursions include the fascinating Larco Museum and a visit to a local fruit and vegetable market. (B)

Days 10-12: Fly to Cartagena

Fly to Cartagena, on Colombia's Caribbean coast, for a 3-night stay at in the old town at a property such as Kartaxa. Discover the colonial charms of this colourful former port and take an optional boat trip to Rosario islands. (B)

Days 13-14: Fly home

Return to Bogotá to connect to an overnight flight to London with Avianca. (B)

Meal basis

As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Important information

Standard tour

This tour is based in 3- and 4-star accommodation.

Single supplement

Available on request.

Extensions or alternatives

It is possible to add further explorations in Peru, such as visits to Lake Titicaca, Arequipa and the Colca Canyon or the Amazon basin. Meanwhile, in Colombia spend some time in the white-washed town of Villa de Leyva, visit the Coffee region, include a stay in the cities of Medellin or Cali or extend with a few days on the unspoilt beaches of the Tayrona National Park on the Caribbean coast. Please enquire for details and prices.

Tailor-made travel

For a price quote based on alternative accommodation standards, to discuss flight options or to tailor this itinerary, please call to speak with a Cox & Kings consultant or enquire online.

Dates & prices

PCO2020: 12 Nights

Standard private tour accommodation

Destinations on this tour

Cuzco
Located at an altitude of 3,310 metres, Cuzco is one of the most beautiful and enchanting cities in South America.
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Lima
Lima lies on the Pacific coast and offers some of Peru's finest museums and monuments, a...
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Machu Picchu
One of the new Seven Wonders of the World, the spectacular Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is situated at an altitude of 2,380 metres on...
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The Sacred Valley
The Sacred Valley of the Incas is the perfect place to explore, relax and unwind either...
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Peru & Colombia

The Cox & Kings signature experiences

Average weather for Bogota

Average weather for Cuzco

Average weather for Machu Picchu

Average weather for Lima

Average weather for Cartagena

Tour variations