Lima, one of the world's great tables
Arrive privately and enter the city through its food, art and Pacific character, with a chef, curator or culinary writer shaping a deeply personal introduction.
Living history, privately understood
Peru, Beyond the Citadel
The journey
A considered passage from Lima's remarkable table to the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco, revealed through archaeology, living culture and exceptional local hosts.
The citadel is a defining moment, not the entire story. ELEGANS creates the time and context for Peru's people, food and Andean landscapes to resonate just as deeply.
Duration10 nights
Best timeApril to November
Travel stylePrivate cultural & culinary journey
AccommodationLandmark hotels & secluded valley retreat
The itinerary
Day by day,
beautifully considered.
This is the journey's natural rhythm. Every stage can be refined around your dates, interests and preferred pace.
Into the Andes, gently
Fly to Cusco and descend directly into the Sacred Valley, allowing the body to adjust while the landscape and a quiet retreat set a slower rhythm.
The Sacred Valley in depth
Explore archaeological sites, farming traditions, weaving and contemporary Andean life with specialist private hosts, leaving space for the valley itself.
The railway to Machu Picchu
Travel aboard a premium train to the cloud forest and settle nearby, positioning the citadel visit around the best available timing.
Machu Picchu, privately understood
Enter with an exceptional private guide for a measured exploration, then return by rail to the Sacred Valley or Cusco without unnecessary haste.
Cusco, many histories at once
Discover Inca foundations, colonial interiors, contemporary art and neighbourhood life with a historian able to connect the city's overlapping narratives.
Your own Andean day
Choose a private collection, a culinary experience, a lighter walk or unstructured time before a final dinner.
Departure
Private airport assistance for Lima or a continuation towards Lake Titicaca, the Amazon or northern Peru.
The experience
Considered in every detail.
- Lima's culinary culture through chefs, markets and private tables
- A secluded Sacred Valley stay with specialist local hosts
- Privately guided Machu Picchu timed with care
- Cusco's Indigenous, colonial and contemporary layers in context
Included with ELEGANS
- 10 nights in hand-selected luxury accommodation
- Daily breakfast and five curated dining experiences
- Domestic flights and premium rail within the itinerary
- Private guiding, entrance arrangements and transfers
- Dedicated ELEGANS journey concierge
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
- Meals and drinks not specifically described
- Visas, medical services or altitude-related expenses