# Peru coastal food and the Andes · Short middle stop and a slower finish

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/south-america/open-jaw/peru-coastal-food-and-the-andes-z0752/>)

Short middle stop and a slower finish

- Region: South America
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 13
- Interests: Design, Nature, Food & Drink, History, Tradition & Beliefs, Arts & Theatre

## Route and nights

- Lima · 5 night(s)
- Arequipa · 2 night(s)
- Cusco · 6 night(s)

Tradeoff: Two nights in the middle means one main visit. Keep a substantial final base for the last stretch.

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

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Miraflores, Lima
- 09:25 to 10:40 · Travel to Lima's historic center · Plaza Mayor de Lima. Allow for traffic and check access around civic buildings.
- 10:50 to 12:45 · Visit an open courtyard at Casa de Aliaga or another public site · Centro Histórico, Lima. Confirm reservations and public access for the site you choose.
- 12:55 to 14:00 · Lunch near Plaza Mayor · Centro Histórico, Lima
- 14:15 to 15:30 · Travel toward Barranco or Miraflores · Lima, Peru
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Choose an open design shop or gallery near the return route · Barranco, Lima. Check current hours and substitute a Miraflores stop when traffic is heavy.
- 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

- 08:40 to 09:30 · Breakfast near Parque Kennedy · Miraflores, Lima
- 09:45 to 11:30 · Walk an open part of the Miraflores malecón · Malecón de Miraflores, Lima. Choose a short cliff-top route, use public paths, and check weather and access.
- 11:45 to 12:35 · See the ocean overlook near Parque del Amor · Parque del Amor, Miraflores
- 12:45 to 14:00 · Lunch near the coast · Miraflores, Lima
- 14:20 to 15:40 · Choose a second park section or an indoor stop · Miraflores, Lima. Use an indoor option if sea mist or weather limits views.
- 15:55 to 17:00 · Return toward Parque Kennedy for a break · Parque Kennedy, Miraflores
- 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 4 · 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 5 · 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 6 · 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 7 · Arequipa

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Arequipa
- 09:30 to 10:20 · See the public exterior of Iglesia de la Compañía · Iglesia de la Compañía, Arequipa
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Visit a confirmed open church, cloister, or religious collection · Claustros de la Compañía, Arequipa. Check service times, admission, and photography rules.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Plaza de Armas · Plaza de Armas, Arequipa
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk the public religious facades toward San Francisco · Plaza San Francisco, Arequipa
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Choose one shaded courtyard or café if open · Centro Histórico, 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 8 · 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 9 · 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 10 · Pisac

- 07:45 to 08:25 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Cusco
- 08:40 to 10:45 · Travel to Pisac with a confirmed driver or service · Pisac, Sacred Valley. Check current access, road timing, and the return route.
- 10:55 to 12:25 · Visit an open part of the Pisac archaeological area · Parque Arqueológico de Pisac. Choose a short route and allow for altitude, steep steps, and weather. Confirm admission and opening.
- 12:40 to 13:40 · Lunch in Pisac town · Pisac, Sacred Valley
- 13:55 to 15:10 · Browse the open market or walk the town square · Plaza de Armas de Pisac. Check trading hours and avoid adding a second archaeological site.
- 15:25 to 17:45 · Return to Cusco · Centro Histórico, Cusco
- 18:15 to 19:45 · 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

- 08:30 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 12 · 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 13 · 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 14 · 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.