# Peru coastal food and the Andes · Three bases with a stop in the middle

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/south-america/open-jaw/peru-coastal-food-and-the-andes-z0750/>)

Three bases with a stop in the middle

- Region: South America
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 10
- Interests: History, Arts & Theatre, Nature, Tradition & Beliefs

## Route and nights

- Lima · 3 night(s)
- Arequipa · 3 night(s)
- Cusco · 4 night(s)

Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light.

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

- 08:25 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 3 · 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 4 · Arequipa

- 06:25 to 07:10 · Have breakfast before checking out · Miraflores, Lima
- 07:10 to 08:00 · Check out and allow time to reach your departure point · Centro by Casa Andina Miraflores
- 08:00 to 17:30 · Travel from Lima to Arequipa · Lima. Choose a route that fits the day and confirm the arrival connection. A slower overland option may require an overnight change. Use the departure and arrival times from your booking.
- 17:40 to 18:30 · Check in after reaching the new base · Casa Andina Select Arequipa Plaza. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.
- 18:50 to 20:05 · Have dinner near your new hotel if time allows · Plaza de Armas, Arequipa
Overnight: [Casa Andina Select Arequipa Plaza](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558539/casa-andina-select-arequipa-plaza-arequipa-peru/>) · Arequipa

### Day 5 · Arequipa

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the plaza · Plaza de Armas, Arequipa
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk the arcades and public blocks around the plaza · Plaza de Armas, Arequipa
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Visit Museo Santuarios Andinos if open · Museo Santuarios Andinos, Arequipa. Check exhibition content and availability rather than assuming a specific object is on view.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the historic center · Centro Histórico, Arequipa
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Explore open streets around San Francisco square · Plaza San Francisco, Arequipa
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Take a short café break near the hotel · Plaza de Armas, Arequipa
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner downtown · Centro Histórico, Arequipa
Overnight: [Casa Andina Select Arequipa Plaza](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558539/casa-andina-select-arequipa-plaza-arequipa-peru/>) · Arequipa

### Day 6 · Arequipa

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Arequipa
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Travel to Mirador de Yanahuara · Mirador de Yanahuara, Arequipa. Use a road or shorter walking route based on altitude and heat.
- 10:30 to 12:35 · See the viewpoint and public square if visibility is good · Mirador de Yanahuara, Arequipa. Choose a shaded or indoor city visit when weather blocks views.
- 12:45 to 13:45 · Lunch in Yanahuara or near the historic center · Arequipa, Peru
- 14:00 to 15:35 · Walk a short shaded route in the center · Centro Histórico, Arequipa
- 15:45 to 17:00 · Return to the hotel for a break · Plaza de Armas, Arequipa
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Arequipa
Overnight: [Casa Andina Select Arequipa Plaza](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558539/casa-andina-select-arequipa-plaza-arequipa-peru/>) · Arequipa

### Day 7 · Cusco

- 06:25 to 07:10 · Have breakfast before checking out · Plaza de Armas, Arequipa
- 07:10 to 08:00 · Check out and allow time to reach your departure point · Casa Andina Select Arequipa Plaza
- 08:00 to 18:00 · Travel from Arequipa to Cusco · Arequipa. Check the route and confirmed travel duration. If your transport reaches Cusco the next day, move the hotel and first-day activities. Use the departure and arrival times from your booking.
- 18:10 to 19:00 · Check in after reaching the new base · Casa Andina Standard Cusco Plaza. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.
- 19:20 to 20:35 · 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 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

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Cusco
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk a short loop near Plaza de Armas · Plaza de Armas, Cusco
- 10:30 to 12:15 · See the stonework along Hatunrumiyoc · Hatunrumiyoc, Cusco. Use an easy pace and give narrow public sidewalks room.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the plaza · Plaza de Armas, Cusco
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Choose a short walk toward San Blas or stay on flatter central streets · San Blas, Cusco. Skip uphill blocks while adjusting to altitude.
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Return for a seated 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 11 · 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.