# Peru coastal food and the Andes · Two bases with one hotel change

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/south-america/open-jaw/peru-coastal-food-and-the-andes-z0749/>)

Two bases with one hotel change

- Region: South America
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 9
- Interests: Food & Drink, History, Arts & Theatre, Design, Tradition & Beliefs

## Route and nights

- Lima · 4 night(s)
- Cusco · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: Keep the two places you most want to see. Verify whether the direct transfer works before dropping the middle stop.

Compare: Flights or overland sections to compare

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Lima

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores
- 16:35 to 17:35 · Take a short orientation walk near the hotel · Parque Kennedy, Lima. Skip this block if you arrive later.
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Miraflores, Lima
Overnight: [Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores](<https://www.hotels.com/ho247643/casa-andina-standard-miraflores-centro-lima-peru/>) · Lima

### Day 2 · Lima

- 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast near Parque Kennedy · Miraflores, Lima
- 09:45 to 11:10 · Visit a Surquillo produce market · Mercado N.º 1 de Surquillo, Lima. Check trading hours and stay with the public aisles.
- 11:20 to 12:10 · Walk back toward Miraflores and choose a lunch stop · Miraflores, Lima
- 12:15 to 13:45 · Have a seafood lunch · Miraflores, Lima. Choose a confirmed lunch restaurant and check whether a reservation is needed.
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk Parque Kennedy and nearby public blocks · Parque Kennedy, Miraflores
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Take a coffee break or short coastal overlook walk · Miraflores, Lima
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Miraflores, Lima
Overnight: [Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores](<https://www.hotels.com/ho247643/casa-andina-standard-miraflores-centro-lima-peru/>) · Lima

### Day 3 · Lima

- 08:25 to 09:10 · Breakfast near the hotel · Miraflores, Lima
- 09:20 to 10:35 · Travel to Lima's historic center · Plaza Mayor de Lima. Plan for cross-city traffic and use a realistic road estimate.
- 10:45 to 12:15 · Walk Plaza Mayor and see the public civic facades · Plaza Mayor de Lima. Use exteriors as the default and check individual ticketed interiors.
- 12:25 to 13:30 · Lunch near the historic center · Centro Histórico, Lima
- 13:40 to 14:35 · Travel to Museo Larco · Museo Larco, Pueblo Libre, Lima
- 14:40 to 16:45 · Choose pre-Columbian collections at Museo Larco · Museo Larco, Lima. Check opening hours and which galleries are accessible.
- 17:00 to 18:10 · Return to Miraflores · Miraflores, Lima
- 18:30 to 19:50 · Dinner near the hotel · Miraflores, Lima
Overnight: [Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores](<https://www.hotels.com/ho247643/casa-andina-standard-miraflores-centro-lima-peru/>) · Lima

### Day 4 · Lima

- 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast near the hotel · Miraflores, Lima
- 09:45 to 10:30 · Travel to Barranco · Barranco, Lima
- 10:40 to 12:30 · Choose an open gallery or museum · Barranco, Lima. Check current exhibitions and opening days at spaces such as MAC Lima.
- 12:40 to 13:50 · Lunch in Barranco · Barranco, Lima
- 14:05 to 15:35 · Walk the main square and nearby public art streets · Parque Municipal de Barranco, Lima
- 15:50 to 17:00 · See the Puente de los Suspiros area or take a café break · Puente de los Suspiros, Barranco. Use the upper public streets if steps or slope are unsuitable.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner in Barranco or near the hotel · Lima, Peru
Overnight: [Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores](<https://www.hotels.com/ho247643/casa-andina-standard-miraflores-centro-lima-peru/>) · Lima

### Day 5 · Cusco

- 06:40 to 07:25 · Have breakfast before checking out · Miraflores, Lima
- 07:25 to 08:15 · Check out and allow time to reach your departure point · Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores
- 08:15 to 16:45 · Travel from Lima to Cusco · Lima. Use confirmed transport. A ground-only trip may need an additional night. Keep the first evening in Cusco light so you can rest after arrival. Use the departure and arrival times from your booking.
- 16:55 to 17:45 · Check in after reaching the new base · Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.
- 18:05 to 19:20 · Have dinner near your new hotel if time allows · Plaza de Armas, Cusco
Overnight: [Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza](<https://www.hotels.com/ho274173/casa-andina-standard-cusco-plaza-cusco-peru/>) · Cusco

### Day 6 · Cusco

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Cusco
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk an easy public route toward San Pedro · San Pedro, Cusco. Allow a slow pace at altitude and choose a short route.
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Browse open food and produce aisles at San Pedro Market · Mercado Central de San Pedro, Cusco. Check stall hours and ask before photographing.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Choose a market or neighborhood lunch · San Pedro, Cusco
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk back toward the plaza or take a hotel rest · Plaza de Armas, Cusco
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Choose a short café break or an open museum near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Cusco
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Cusco
Overnight: [Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza](<https://www.hotels.com/ho274173/casa-andina-standard-cusco-plaza-cusco-peru/>) · Cusco

### Day 7 · Cusco

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Cusco
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk to the Avenida El Sol textile area · Avenida El Sol, Cusco. Use an easy pace at altitude.
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Visit the Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco if open · Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco. Check public hours and whether a demonstration is available.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Avenida El Sol · Avenida El Sol, Cusco
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Choose a confirmed public workshop or gallery · Centro Histórico, Cusco. Ask about demonstrations and photography.
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Take a seated break or return to the plaza · Plaza de Armas, Cusco
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Cusco
Overnight: [Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza](<https://www.hotels.com/ho274173/casa-andina-standard-cusco-plaza-cusco-peru/>) · Cusco

### Day 8 · Cusco

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Cusco
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk Avenida El Sol toward Coricancha · Avenida El Sol, Cusco
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Visit Coricancha and the Santo Domingo complex if open · Qorikancha, Cusco. Check hours, admission, and access rules.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Avenida El Sol · Avenida El Sol, Cusco
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk the public exteriors around the cathedral and plaza · Plaza de Armas, Cusco
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Choose a short café stop or hotel break · Centro Histórico, Cusco
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Cusco
Overnight: [Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza](<https://www.hotels.com/ho274173/casa-andina-standard-cusco-plaza-cusco-peru/>) · Cusco

### Day 9 · Cusco

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Cusco
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk the public blocks around Plaza de las Nazarenas · Plaza de las Nazarenas, Cusco
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Visit an open collection at Museo de Arte Precolombino · Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cusco. Verify opening hours and pick a few regional themes.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the historic center · Centro Histórico, Cusco
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Choose a small public gallery or an exterior walk · Centro Histórico, Cusco
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Take a break near the plaza · Plaza de Armas, Cusco
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Cusco
Overnight: [Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza](<https://www.hotels.com/ho274173/casa-andina-standard-cusco-plaza-cusco-peru/>) · Cusco

### Day 10 · Cusco

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Plaza de Armas, Cusco
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Plaza de Armas, Cusco. Skip the walk if you have an early departure.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Plaza de Armas, Cusco. Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.