Overview & Highlights
Explore Peru at the wheel of your own 4x4 car on this pre-designed adventure holiday which takes you off the beaten track through untamed territory. Combine independence and flexibility knowing that help, if needed, is always at hand.
- Cusco: city tour and Sacsayhuamán ruinsEntrance fees to the sites are included
We present an adventurous and challenging way of exploring some of both Peru’s highlights and more remote areas - less visited but no less alluring.
An experienced and confident driver, you are excited by the idea of tackling sinuous, cliff-hugging, rock-and-dirt roads climbing and plunging through the tortured valleys of the ice-jacketed Andes, passing tumbling rivers and penetrating volcano-studded desert. You’ll love the freedom, the control, the ability to make ad hoc stops to investigate pocket-sized adobe villages, discover a secluded Inca ruin, gaze up at a condor or survey a flock of grazing vicuñas.
Here, on a pre-designed itinerary with pre-booked accommodation, you can drive a four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle yourself; accompanied by a support vehicle staffed by experts and carrying everything you might need to deal with an unforeseen eventuality.
Travel to places away from the well-trodden tourist path. Your 4x4 vehicle allows access to authentic locations in remote areas. Visit top sights such as Cusco as well as emerging destinations with the colonial city Ayacucho. Maybe add a non-drive extension to wind down after your expedition, such as a visit to northern Peru, an Amazon cruise or even a trip to the Galapagos Islands.
If you wish to take a break from driving for a short while on any section of the route, support staff are available to drive for you. Safety is the number one priority. If you don’t want to do any driving you can travel as a passenger in your 4x4 vehicle with a local experienced driver. If you are travelling alone you can travel as a passenger in the support vehicle on any confirmed departure.
Outline itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Lima and transfer to hotel in Miraflores on the Pacific coast.
Day 2
Meet your guide and expedition vehicles and depart down the Panamerican Highway to Nazca.
Day 3
Drive up into the Andes on a paved road. Overnight at Chalhuanca gorge.
Day 4
Continue the ascent to Cachora, overnight overlooking the Apurimac canyon.
Day 5
Explore the area, continue to Cusco in the afternoon (4 nights).
Day 6
City tour of Cusco and the surrounding Inca ruins.
Day 7
Optional day trip to Machu Picchu with guided tour.
Day 8
At leisure to explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Day 9
Drive to the highland town Andahuaylas, overnight.
Day 10
Drive to colonial city Ayacucho.
Day 11
Drive past the Mantaro gorge, overnight on a ranch near Huancavelica.
Day 12
Morning horse-ride, continue down to Tarma valley, flower producing region.
Day 13
Descend to the jungle, overnight in Pampa Hermosa Jungle Lodge.
Day 14
Re-ascend to Tarma for farewell dinner, overnight.
Day 15
Return to Lima, overnight.
Day 16
Transfer to airport in Lima for international flight.
Things to do
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Accommodation
Browse our unrivalled portfolio of accommodation . Every option has been carefully chosen by our team of travel experts, so you can rest assured that you’ll relax in utter comfort.

Peru / Cusco
Casa Andina Premium Collection Cusco

Peru / Lima
Casa Andina Premium Collection Miraflores

Peru / Ayacucho and central Andes
Casa Hacienda San Juan

Peru / Paracas, Ica and Nazca
Hacienda Boutique and Resort Majoro

Peru / Ayacucho and central Andes
Hacienda Santa Maria

Peru / Ayacucho and central Andes
La Mansion Casa

Peru / The Peruvian Amazon (south) / The Amazon
Pampa Hermosa Ecolodge

Peru / Ayacucho and central Andes
Via Via Ayacucho
What our clients say
97% of our clients rated their experience with us as Excellent or Good.
Very efficient with the booking process and very helpful with his service throughout. Adam was always prompt and helpful in answering all our questions prior to departure.
IR, London
Tailor made holiday
Our specialists have been expertly crafting award-winning tailor-made holidays to Latin America for 40 years. We would be delighted to create a truly personalised trip which perfectly matches your wishes and requirements.

Carrie Gallagher - Travel Consultant
A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Escorted Groups team.
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