Lima-Cusco-Machu Picchu Suggested Packages
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These are some sample traditional tours that include Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu with day tours. We can also do itineraries with active day tours, to suit your interests.
Prices do not include flights. Extensions to Amazon and other areas can be added on. |
5 Day Peru ExpressDAY 1 |ARRIVAL IN LIMA - LARCO MUSEUM & CITY TOUR
Upon arrival at the Lima airport, you will be transferred to your hotel for your check-in. Later, explore Lima’s old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, packed with fascinating historic buildings. The route begins at the traditional Pueblo Libre district, where you visit the Larco Museum, located in a beautifully restored vice regal mansion built on a pre-Columbian pyramid from the seventh century. The museum boasts a complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver objects, as well as pieces of erotic art. Then visit the Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion granted by chief conquistador Francisco Pizarro to one of his captains, Jerónimo de Aliaga. This is the only house from that time, still belonging to the same family. Continue with a scenic tour through the colonial downtown. See the Main Square, where you can appreciate the grandiose architecture of the Spanish Empire. Admire Lima’s Cathedral, built during the 16th century. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
DAY 2 | LIMA - CUSCO / CITY TOUR & NEARBY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES You will be transferred to the airport to take the flight to Cusco (it is suggested to book a flight arriving before 11hrs). At arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in. During the afternoon, stroll through the plazas and beautiful cobblestone streets of the city. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of this charming city, which was the capital of the Inca Empire. The tour starts with a visit to Santo Domingo Convent, a large Renaissance-baroque complex, which was built over the Inca Coricancha temple. It was one of the most important temples dedicated to worshiping the sun, and its foundations are still prominent at the base of the convent. Ancient chronicles say the temple was covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature. Then, visit the Cathedral, the most imposing monument of the Main Square. Head to the hills above Cusco to visit the remains of the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, whose imposing ramparts offer a stunning panoramic view of Cusco, and the ruins of the temple and amphitheater of Qenqo, where it is believed the Incas practiced agricultural rituals. Admire Qenqo and then finally visit PukaPukara (‘Red fortress’ in Quechua) an Inca military complex located on a prominent hill. Its dwellings, squares, bathrooms, aqueducts, walls, and towers can still be appreciated. Afterwards, return to your hotel.
DAY 3 | CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY / CHINCHERO, OLLANTAYTAMBO & LIVING MUSEUM OF YUCAY During the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Cusco to visit the town of Chinchero*, a traditional Cusco urban center located at an elevated point with a beautiful view of the valley. The inhabitants of this area preserve the artisan traditions and the inherited knowledge of the Incas and display them in their clothes and customs. In Chinchero there are also archaeological remains and a beautiful seventeenth-century church, one of the first Catholic buildings in Peru. Then, you are transferred from Ollantaytambo to the Living Museum of Yucay, a center Andean traditions interpretations, where demonstrations of the elaboration of textile work, adobe, pottery and silverware are carried out in the same way in which they used to in antiquity; an original recreation of Inca traditions. In addition, residents of the museum include llamas, sheep and alpacas, and they can be fed! Upon arriving in Ollantaytambo, inhabited uninterruptedly since Inca times, have a superior Andean gastronomy experience in a restaurant and feel the true spirit of the Sacred Valley, transmitted in a cozy atmosphere! Later, climb the iconic fortress, built next to a mountain. At the end of this activity, you are transferred back to your hotel. *On Sundays, also visit the local market in Chinchero.
DAY 4 | SACRED VALLEY - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO You will be picked up and transferred to the Ollantaytambo station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to Machu Picchu. Take the train to Aguas Calientes, travel observing the Andean landscapes during a journey of one hour and a half. Our guide will be waiting for you and will accompany you until the departure point of the bus. Afterwards, take a bus for the 25-minute journey up to Machu Picchu, known as the "Lost city of the Incas". During a guided tour, you will have the opportunity to learn about the origins of this impressive city and explore its most outstanding monuments. After completing the tour, you will take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will enjoy lunch at your selected restaurant. After lunch, you can explore the charming village and, when you're ready, board the train back. The trip by train will take an hour and a half and it will take you back to Ollantaytambo, where our transportation will accompany you back to your hotel in Cusco. *Lunch time could vary depending on the entrance to the citadel. **Due to the citadel’s limited capacity we recommend that you confirm your booking as soon as possible to proceed with the ticket purchase. Tickets are subject to availability.
DAY 5 | CUSCO DEPARTURE You will be transferred to the Cusco airport to take your departure flight.
Price per person in US$ for 2024: (with standard rooms at hotels)
7 Day Magic of |
| Hotel |
Single
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Double
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Triple
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| Comfort |
$1202
|
$885
|
$837
|
| Standard |
$1254
|
$916
|
$866
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| Superior |
$1454
|
$997
|
$937
|
| First Class |
$1590
|
$1086
|
$1071
|
| Luxury |
$2217
|
$1404
|
$1425
|
| Supp. for private services |
$729
|
$295
|
$149
|
Note: We also can offer a 7 day program that includes:
WALK TO VINICUNCA (RAINBOWN MOUNTAIN) FROM CUSCO
or
HIKE TO HUMANTAY LAGOON FROM CUSCO
instead of Sacred Valley tours - that will affect prices
WALK TO VINICUNCA (RAINBOWN MOUNTAIN) FROM CUSCO
or
HIKE TO HUMANTAY LAGOON FROM CUSCO
instead of Sacred Valley tours - that will affect prices
8 Day Inca Sunrise
Day 1 / Arrival to Lima
transfer to selected hotel
Day 2 | Lima | City tour and Larco Museum.
DAY 3 | LIMA – CUSCO / CITY TOUR AND NEARBY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
as on day 2 of Basic 5 day package
DAY 4 | CUSCO – MARAS & MORAY – CUSCO
DAY 5 | CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY: CHINCHERO, OLLANTAYTAMBO AND LIVING MUSEUM OF YUCAY
*On Sundays, also visit the local market.
DAY 6 | SACRED VALLEY –MACHU PICCHU
After completing the tour, you will take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will enjoy lunch at your selected restaurant.
*Lunch time could vary depending on the entrance to the citadel.
**Due to the citadel’s limited capacity we recommend that you confirm your booking as soon as possible to proceed with the tickets purchase. Tickets are subject to availability
DAY 7 | AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
Today, you can optionally return to Machu Picchu. You may discover the views from Huayna Picchu, which is about 360 metres above Machu Picchu with an underground temple complex; and from Inti Punku, which offers even better views from about 390 metres above the citadel. Another option is the Inca Bridge, a secret military trail, which controls access to the citadel. In the afternoon, transfer to the Aguas Calientes station and take the train back to Ollantaytambo station. From here you will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.
After breakfast at the hotel, a transportation service will take you to Cusco’s airport for your departure from the city.
Price per person in US$ for 2024: ask for child rates
transfer to selected hotel
Day 2 | Lima | City tour and Larco Museum.
DAY 3 | LIMA – CUSCO / CITY TOUR AND NEARBY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
as on day 2 of Basic 5 day package
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included.
DAY 4 | CUSCO – MARAS & MORAY – CUSCO
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included.
- Optional activity: Visit to the planetarium.
DAY 5 | CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY: CHINCHERO, OLLANTAYTAMBO AND LIVING MUSEUM OF YUCAY
*On Sundays, also visit the local market.
- Overnight at the selected hotel in the Sacred Valley. Breakfast and lunch included.
DAY 6 | SACRED VALLEY –MACHU PICCHU
After completing the tour, you will take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will enjoy lunch at your selected restaurant.
*Lunch time could vary depending on the entrance to the citadel.
**Due to the citadel’s limited capacity we recommend that you confirm your booking as soon as possible to proceed with the tickets purchase. Tickets are subject to availability
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town). Breakfast and lunch included.
DAY 7 | AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
Today, you can optionally return to Machu Picchu. You may discover the views from Huayna Picchu, which is about 360 metres above Machu Picchu with an underground temple complex; and from Inti Punku, which offers even better views from about 390 metres above the citadel. Another option is the Inca Bridge, a secret military trail, which controls access to the citadel. In the afternoon, transfer to the Aguas Calientes station and take the train back to Ollantaytambo station. From here you will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included.
After breakfast at the hotel, a transportation service will take you to Cusco’s airport for your departure from the city.
- Breakfast included.
Price per person in US$ for 2024: ask for child rates
| Hotel |
Single
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Double
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Triple
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| Comfort |
$1205
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$892
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$860
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| Standard |
$1306
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$941
|
$900
|
| Superior |
$1486
|
$1015
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$950
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| First Class |
$1641
|
$1109
|
$1092
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| Luxury |
$2556
|
$1617
|
$1717
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| Supp. for private services |
$816
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$340
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$181
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8 Day Lights of
the Inca Empire
Day 1 / Arrival to Lima
transfer to selected hotel
Day 2 | Lima | City tour and Larco Museum.
DAY 3 | LIMA – CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY (90 min flight)
Enjoy a pleasant transfer from the selected hotel to Lima airport. Once you arrive in Imperial City, you will be transferred to the selected hotel in the Sacred Valley. After check-in, relax during your afternoon.
DAY 4 | CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY: CHINCHERO, OLLANTAYTAMBO AND LIVING MUSEUM OF YUCAY
*On Sundays, also visit the local market.
DAY 5 | SACRED VALLEY –MACHU PICCHU
After completing the tour, you will take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will enjoy lunch at your selected restaurant.
*Lunch time could vary depending on the entrance to the citadel.
**Due to the citadel’s limited capacity we recommend that you confirm your booking as soon as possible to proceed with the tickets purchase. Tickets are subject to availability
DAY 6 | AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
Today, you can optionally return to Machu Picchu. You may discover the views from Huayna Picchu, which is about 360 metres above Machu Picchu with an underground temple complex; and from Inti Punku, which offers even better views from about 390 metres above the citadel. Another option is the Inca Bridge, a secret military trail, which controls access to the citadel. In the afternoon, transfer to the Aguas Calientes station and take the train back to Ollantaytambo station. From here you will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.
DAY 7 | CUSCO / CITY TOUR AND NEARBY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
DAY 8 | DEPARTURE CUSCO
After breakfast at the hotel, a transportation service will take you to Cusco’s airport for your departure from the city.
Price per person in US$ for 2024: ask for child rates
transfer to selected hotel
Day 2 | Lima | City tour and Larco Museum.
DAY 3 | LIMA – CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY (90 min flight)
Enjoy a pleasant transfer from the selected hotel to Lima airport. Once you arrive in Imperial City, you will be transferred to the selected hotel in the Sacred Valley. After check-in, relax during your afternoon.
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Sacred Valley. Breakfast included.
DAY 4 | CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY: CHINCHERO, OLLANTAYTAMBO AND LIVING MUSEUM OF YUCAY
*On Sundays, also visit the local market.
- Overnight at the selected hotel in the Sacred Valley. Breakfast and lunch included.
DAY 5 | SACRED VALLEY –MACHU PICCHU
After completing the tour, you will take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will enjoy lunch at your selected restaurant.
*Lunch time could vary depending on the entrance to the citadel.
**Due to the citadel’s limited capacity we recommend that you confirm your booking as soon as possible to proceed with the tickets purchase. Tickets are subject to availability
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town). Breakfast and lunch included.
DAY 6 | AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
Today, you can optionally return to Machu Picchu. You may discover the views from Huayna Picchu, which is about 360 metres above Machu Picchu with an underground temple complex; and from Inti Punku, which offers even better views from about 390 metres above the citadel. Another option is the Inca Bridge, a secret military trail, which controls access to the citadel. In the afternoon, transfer to the Aguas Calientes station and take the train back to Ollantaytambo station. From here you will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included.
DAY 7 | CUSCO / CITY TOUR AND NEARBY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included.
DAY 8 | DEPARTURE CUSCO
After breakfast at the hotel, a transportation service will take you to Cusco’s airport for your departure from the city.
- Breakfast included.
Price per person in US$ for 2024: ask for child rates
| Hotel |
Single
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Double
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Triple
|
| Comfort |
$1302
|
$917
|
$862
|
| Standard |
$1382
|
$962
|
$901
|
| Superior |
$1589
|
$1047
|
$979
|
| First Class |
$1726
|
$1137
|
$1112
|
| Luxury |
$2559
|
$1601
|
$1649
|
| Supp. for private services |
$602
|
$246
|
$125
|
List of Hotels in
Various Categories
(can also quote with boutique hotels)
6 Day Special Peru
DAY 1 | ARRIVAL LIMA
Arrive at Lima Airport. You will be picked up from the airport at the scheduled time to transfer you to your hotel in Lima.
DAY 2 | LIMA – LARCO MUSEUM & CITY TOUR
as on Basic 5 day package
DAY 3 | LIMA – CUSCO / CITY TOUR AND NEARBY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
as on day 2 of Basic 5 day package
DAY 4 | SACRED VALLEY: CHINCHERO, LIVING MUSEUM OF YUCAY AND OLLANTAYTAMBO
During the morning, you are picked up from your hotel to visit the town of Chinchero, a traditional Cusco urban center located at an elevated point with a beautiful view of the valley. The inhabitants of this area preserve the artisan traditions and the inherited knowledge of the Incas and display them in their clothes and customs. In Chinchero there are also archaeological remains and a beautiful seventeenth-century church, one of the first Catholic buildings in Peru. Then, you are transferred to the Living Museum of Yucay, an Andean tradition interpretation center with demonstrations of the production of textile work, adobe, pottery and silverware, following the techniques used by the ancestors. In addition, residents of the museum include llamas, sheep and alpacas, and they can be fed! Upon arriving in Ollantaytambo, inhabited uninterruptedly since Inca times, have a superior Andean gastronomy experience in a restaurant and feel the true spirit of the Sacred Valley, transmitted in a cozy atmosphere! Later, climb the iconic fortress, built next to a mountain. At the end of this activity, you are transferred back to your hotel.
*On Sundays, also visit the local market.
DAY 5 | SACRED VALLEY – MACHU PICCHU –CUSCO
You will be picked up and transferred to the Ollanta Station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to Machu Picchu. Take the train to Aguas Calientes, travel observing the Andean landscapes during a journey of one hour and a half. Our guide will be waiting for you and will accompany you until the departure point of the bus. Afterwards, take a bus for the 25-minute journey up to Machu Picchu, known as the "Lost city of the Incas".
After completing the tour, you will take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will enjoy lunch at your selected restaurant. After lunch, you can explore the charming village and, when you're ready, board the train back. The trip by train will take an hour and a half and it will take you back to Ollantaytambo, where our transportation will accompany you back to your hotel in Cusco.
*Lunch time could vary depending on the entrance to the citadel.
**Due to the citadel’s limited capacity we recommend that you confirm your booking as soon as possible to proceed with the ticket purchase. Tickets are subject to availability.
DAY 6 | DEPARTURE CUSCO
After breakfast at the hotel, a transportation service will take you to Cusco’s airport for your departure from the city.
Price per person in US$ for 2024: (with standard rooms at hotels)
Arrive at Lima Airport. You will be picked up from the airport at the scheduled time to transfer you to your hotel in Lima.
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Lima.
- Optional activity: Visit to the Magic Water Circuit.
DAY 2 | LIMA – LARCO MUSEUM & CITY TOUR
as on Basic 5 day package
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Lima. Breakfast included.
- Optional activity: Boardwalk of Barranco and gastronomic experience.
DAY 3 | LIMA – CUSCO / CITY TOUR AND NEARBY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
as on day 2 of Basic 5 day package
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included.
DAY 4 | SACRED VALLEY: CHINCHERO, LIVING MUSEUM OF YUCAY AND OLLANTAYTAMBO
During the morning, you are picked up from your hotel to visit the town of Chinchero, a traditional Cusco urban center located at an elevated point with a beautiful view of the valley. The inhabitants of this area preserve the artisan traditions and the inherited knowledge of the Incas and display them in their clothes and customs. In Chinchero there are also archaeological remains and a beautiful seventeenth-century church, one of the first Catholic buildings in Peru. Then, you are transferred to the Living Museum of Yucay, an Andean tradition interpretation center with demonstrations of the production of textile work, adobe, pottery and silverware, following the techniques used by the ancestors. In addition, residents of the museum include llamas, sheep and alpacas, and they can be fed! Upon arriving in Ollantaytambo, inhabited uninterruptedly since Inca times, have a superior Andean gastronomy experience in a restaurant and feel the true spirit of the Sacred Valley, transmitted in a cozy atmosphere! Later, climb the iconic fortress, built next to a mountain. At the end of this activity, you are transferred back to your hotel.
*On Sundays, also visit the local market.
- Overnight at the selected hotel in the Sacred Valley. Breakfast and lunch included.
DAY 5 | SACRED VALLEY – MACHU PICCHU –CUSCO
You will be picked up and transferred to the Ollanta Station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to Machu Picchu. Take the train to Aguas Calientes, travel observing the Andean landscapes during a journey of one hour and a half. Our guide will be waiting for you and will accompany you until the departure point of the bus. Afterwards, take a bus for the 25-minute journey up to Machu Picchu, known as the "Lost city of the Incas".
After completing the tour, you will take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will enjoy lunch at your selected restaurant. After lunch, you can explore the charming village and, when you're ready, board the train back. The trip by train will take an hour and a half and it will take you back to Ollantaytambo, where our transportation will accompany you back to your hotel in Cusco.
*Lunch time could vary depending on the entrance to the citadel.
**Due to the citadel’s limited capacity we recommend that you confirm your booking as soon as possible to proceed with the ticket purchase. Tickets are subject to availability.
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco. Breakfast and lunch included.
DAY 6 | DEPARTURE CUSCO
After breakfast at the hotel, a transportation service will take you to Cusco’s airport for your departure from the city.
- Breakfast included.
Price per person in US$ for 2024: (with standard rooms at hotels)
| Hotel |
Single
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Double
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Triple
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| Comfort |
$1011
|
$771
|
$739 |
| Standard |
$1060
|
$797
|
$764
|
| Superior |
$1207
|
$857
|
$805
|
| First Class |
$1334
|
$934
|
$930
|
| Luxury |
$1864
|
$1210
|
$1249
|
| Supp. for private services |
$672
|
$281
|
$152
|
8 Day Eternal
Sacred Valley
Day 1 / Arrival to Lima
transfer to selected hotel
Day 2 | Lima | City tour and Larco Museum.
Day 3 | Lima - Sacred Valley | Inkariy Museum.
transfer out, fly to Cusco
Day 4 | Sacred Valley | Chinchero, Ollantaytambo and Living Museum of Yucay.
Day 5 | Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cusco.
Day 6 | Cusco | City tour and nearby archaeological sites.
Day 7 | Cusco | Day off.
Day 8 | Cusco | Departure
transfer out
Price per person in US$ for 2024: (with standard rooms at hotels)
transfer to selected hotel
Day 2 | Lima | City tour and Larco Museum.
Day 3 | Lima - Sacred Valley | Inkariy Museum.
transfer out, fly to Cusco
Day 4 | Sacred Valley | Chinchero, Ollantaytambo and Living Museum of Yucay.
Day 5 | Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cusco.
Day 6 | Cusco | City tour and nearby archaeological sites.
Day 7 | Cusco | Day off.
Day 8 | Cusco | Departure
transfer out
Price per person in US$ for 2024: (with standard rooms at hotels)
| Hotel |
Single
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Double
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Triple
|
| Comfort |
$1319
|
$939
|
$879
|
| Standard |
$1391
|
$976
|
$916
|
| Superior |
$1619
|
$1070
|
$989
|
| First Class |
$1782
|
$1176
|
$1139
|
| Luxury |
$2590
|
$1580
|
$1617
|
| Supp. for private services |
$579
|
$234
|
$117
|
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9 Day Honeymoon
Day 1 | Arrival to Lima.
Day 2 | Lima | City tour
Larco Museum and 5-course tasting dinner at gourmet restaurant.
Day 3 | Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley
fly to Cusco, visit the Living Museum of Yucay, an interpretation centre of the Andean traditions, with demonstrations of elaborate textile work, handicrafts of adobe, ceramics and silverware with the use of the same ancient Inca techniques. Then, you will be part of a traditional Inca ceremony with a shaman, who will perform a special blessing that will accompany you the rest of your trip.
Day 4 | Sacred Valley
tour Maras & Moray.
Day 5 | Sacred Valley - tour Machu Picchu.
Day 6 | Machu Picchu - Cusco.
At night,you will have dinner at Incanto Restaurant
Day 7 | Cusco
Horseback riding around Cusco and walking tour of city of Cusco.
Enjoy a nice dinner and a cosmopolitan food at restaurant Cicciolina
Day 8 | Cusco | Day off.
Day 9 | Cusco | Departure
Price per person in US$ for 2024 for 2 people with private services:
Day 2 | Lima | City tour
Larco Museum and 5-course tasting dinner at gourmet restaurant.
Day 3 | Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley
fly to Cusco, visit the Living Museum of Yucay, an interpretation centre of the Andean traditions, with demonstrations of elaborate textile work, handicrafts of adobe, ceramics and silverware with the use of the same ancient Inca techniques. Then, you will be part of a traditional Inca ceremony with a shaman, who will perform a special blessing that will accompany you the rest of your trip.
Day 4 | Sacred Valley
tour Maras & Moray.
Day 5 | Sacred Valley - tour Machu Picchu.
Day 6 | Machu Picchu - Cusco.
At night,you will have dinner at Incanto Restaurant
Day 7 | Cusco
Horseback riding around Cusco and walking tour of city of Cusco.
Enjoy a nice dinner and a cosmopolitan food at restaurant Cicciolina
Day 8 | Cusco | Day off.
Day 9 | Cusco | Departure
Price per person in US$ for 2024 for 2 people with private services:
Comfort hotels - $1832
Standard hotels - $1886
Superior hotels - $1982
First Class hotels - $2089
Luxury hotels - $2639
Standard hotels - $1886
Superior hotels - $1982
First Class hotels - $2089
Luxury hotels - $2639
9 Day Family Journey
DAY 1 | ARRIVAL IN LIMA
Transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Magic Water Circuit of Lima, a modern fountain system (certified as the largest in the world by the Guinness World Records) built in La Exposicion Park. The fountain system attracts crowds during summer and winter, consolidating it as one of the new attractions of Lima. After the tour, return to your hotel.
DAY 2 | LIMA / PALOMINO ISLANDS – CALLAO MONUMENTAL
In the morning, discover the richness of the coast of Lima on a walk through the Palomino Islands, just six miles from the shore. These islands are home to hundreds of animals, including birds and sea lions. After the tour, disembark at the dock and visit Callao Monumental–an urban art project that seeks to encourage cultural development as a way to integrate the community and improve the quality of life of the residents of the area, as well as the promotion of local artists. As a result of this initiative, the area has been recovered and the artists themselves participate by teaching their techniques to children and young people from nearby neighborhoods, training new talents and giving them a future job opportunity. The route includes visits to art galleries and bohemian restaurants that have become a new fashionable attraction in the city. Finally, a transport will take you back to your hotel to prepare you for your flight to Cusco the next day.
DAY 3 | LIMA - CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY AND LIVING MUSEUM OF YUCAY
A vehicle will take you to the airport in Lima to take your flight to Cusco. Once in the Imperial City, a transport will transfer you to your hotel in Sacred Valley. On the way, visit the Living Museum of Yucay, an Andean traditions interpretation centre with demonstrations of the production of textile work, adobe, pottery and silverware, following the techniques used by the ancestors. Also, residents of the museum include llamas, sheep and alpacas, and they can be fed!
DAY 4 | SACRED VALLEY/ MARAS & MORAY - OLLANTAYTAMBO
Head, crossing the Sacred Valley, to the Moray archaeological site. As with many Inca sites, its exact purpose remains a mystery, although its concentric circular terraces design suggests that each level had a different microclimate. Continue to Maras, where the salt lagoons create a stunning scene. The thousands of small ponds provide jobs and help feed many local families. In Inca times, the salt deposits were an important economic centre of great value to the imperial economy. Finally, start your tour of the town of Ollantaytambo. Appreciate the Andean essence breathed in the place while walking among its streets -which still maintain Inca urban planning, and are inhabited since then- and climb the iconic fortress, built next to the mountain. After the walk, enjoy a delicious lunch enlivened with a show of horses passing before returning to your hotel to rest full of the Inca spirit.
DAY 5 | SACRED VALLEY - HORSEBACK RIDING
This day, we will see the Paso Horse up close, a Peruvian symbol of singular stride, that earns them a spot in the traditional Peruvian marinera dance. After a brief training session, and putting on our Peruvian hats or horse riding helmets, we will get on the horse’s back to saunter across the enticing trails of the Sacred Valley, during a three-hour ride. Finally you will have lunch at Hacienda Huayoccari and then go back to your hotel.
DAY 6 | SACRED VALLEY - AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU
A transportation service will pick you up and transfer you to the Ollantaytambo Station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to Machu Picchu. Take the train to Aguas Calientes, travel observing the Andean landscapes during a journey of an hour and a half. Our guide will be waiting for you and will accompany you until the departure point of the bus. Afterwards, take a bus for the 25-minute journey up to Machu Picchu, known as the "Lost city of the Incas".
After completing the tour, you will take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will enjoy lunch at your selected restaurant.
*Lunch time could vary depending on the entrance to the citadel.
*Due to the citadel’s limited capacity, we recommend that you confirm your booking as soon as possible to proceed with the tickets purchase. Tickets are subject to availability.
DAY 7 | AGUAS CALIENTES - CUSCO - VISIT TO PLANETARIUM CUSCO
Today, you can optionally return to Machu Picchu. You may discover the views from Huayna Picchu, which is about 360 metres above Machu Picchu with an underground temple complex; and from Inti Punku, which offers even better views from about 390 metres above the citadel. Another option is the Inca Bridge, a secret military trail, which controls access to the citadel. In the afternoon, transfer to the Aguas Calientes station and take the train back to Ollantaytambo station. From here you will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.
During the afternoon you will visit the Planetarium Cusco. This is a center of cultural interpretation on Inca astronomy, astronomical observatory and a beautiful place surrounded by nature, all in one experience. Upon arrival, you will have a talk about Inca astronomy and then a virtual projection of the southern sky in the Dome, where you will see the constellations. Finally, you will participate in an observation activity with a telescope.
DAY 8 | CUSCO – CUSCO CITY TOUR & SACSAYHUAMAN
In the afternoon, get sweet in a chocolate preparation workshop where you will also learn about its origin and production processes.
DAY 9 | INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE
A vehicle will take you to the airport in Cusco to board your departure flight.
Price per person in US$ for 2024:
Transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Magic Water Circuit of Lima, a modern fountain system (certified as the largest in the world by the Guinness World Records) built in La Exposicion Park. The fountain system attracts crowds during summer and winter, consolidating it as one of the new attractions of Lima. After the tour, return to your hotel.
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Lima
DAY 2 | LIMA / PALOMINO ISLANDS – CALLAO MONUMENTAL
In the morning, discover the richness of the coast of Lima on a walk through the Palomino Islands, just six miles from the shore. These islands are home to hundreds of animals, including birds and sea lions. After the tour, disembark at the dock and visit Callao Monumental–an urban art project that seeks to encourage cultural development as a way to integrate the community and improve the quality of life of the residents of the area, as well as the promotion of local artists. As a result of this initiative, the area has been recovered and the artists themselves participate by teaching their techniques to children and young people from nearby neighborhoods, training new talents and giving them a future job opportunity. The route includes visits to art galleries and bohemian restaurants that have become a new fashionable attraction in the city. Finally, a transport will take you back to your hotel to prepare you for your flight to Cusco the next day.
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Lima on a bed and breakfast basis.
DAY 3 | LIMA - CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY AND LIVING MUSEUM OF YUCAY
A vehicle will take you to the airport in Lima to take your flight to Cusco. Once in the Imperial City, a transport will transfer you to your hotel in Sacred Valley. On the way, visit the Living Museum of Yucay, an Andean traditions interpretation centre with demonstrations of the production of textile work, adobe, pottery and silverware, following the techniques used by the ancestors. Also, residents of the museum include llamas, sheep and alpacas, and they can be fed!
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Sacred Valley on a bed and breakfast basis.
DAY 4 | SACRED VALLEY/ MARAS & MORAY - OLLANTAYTAMBO
Head, crossing the Sacred Valley, to the Moray archaeological site. As with many Inca sites, its exact purpose remains a mystery, although its concentric circular terraces design suggests that each level had a different microclimate. Continue to Maras, where the salt lagoons create a stunning scene. The thousands of small ponds provide jobs and help feed many local families. In Inca times, the salt deposits were an important economic centre of great value to the imperial economy. Finally, start your tour of the town of Ollantaytambo. Appreciate the Andean essence breathed in the place while walking among its streets -which still maintain Inca urban planning, and are inhabited since then- and climb the iconic fortress, built next to the mountain. After the walk, enjoy a delicious lunch enlivened with a show of horses passing before returning to your hotel to rest full of the Inca spirit.
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Sacred Valley on a bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included.
DAY 5 | SACRED VALLEY - HORSEBACK RIDING
This day, we will see the Paso Horse up close, a Peruvian symbol of singular stride, that earns them a spot in the traditional Peruvian marinera dance. After a brief training session, and putting on our Peruvian hats or horse riding helmets, we will get on the horse’s back to saunter across the enticing trails of the Sacred Valley, during a three-hour ride. Finally you will have lunch at Hacienda Huayoccari and then go back to your hotel.
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Sacred Valley on a bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included.
DAY 6 | SACRED VALLEY - AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU
A transportation service will pick you up and transfer you to the Ollantaytambo Station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to Machu Picchu. Take the train to Aguas Calientes, travel observing the Andean landscapes during a journey of an hour and a half. Our guide will be waiting for you and will accompany you until the departure point of the bus. Afterwards, take a bus for the 25-minute journey up to Machu Picchu, known as the "Lost city of the Incas".
After completing the tour, you will take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will enjoy lunch at your selected restaurant.
*Lunch time could vary depending on the entrance to the citadel.
*Due to the citadel’s limited capacity, we recommend that you confirm your booking as soon as possible to proceed with the tickets purchase. Tickets are subject to availability.
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town) on a bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included.
DAY 7 | AGUAS CALIENTES - CUSCO - VISIT TO PLANETARIUM CUSCO
Today, you can optionally return to Machu Picchu. You may discover the views from Huayna Picchu, which is about 360 metres above Machu Picchu with an underground temple complex; and from Inti Punku, which offers even better views from about 390 metres above the citadel. Another option is the Inca Bridge, a secret military trail, which controls access to the citadel. In the afternoon, transfer to the Aguas Calientes station and take the train back to Ollantaytambo station. From here you will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.
During the afternoon you will visit the Planetarium Cusco. This is a center of cultural interpretation on Inca astronomy, astronomical observatory and a beautiful place surrounded by nature, all in one experience. Upon arrival, you will have a talk about Inca astronomy and then a virtual projection of the southern sky in the Dome, where you will see the constellations. Finally, you will participate in an observation activity with a telescope.
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco on a bed and breakfast basis.
DAY 8 | CUSCO – CUSCO CITY TOUR & SACSAYHUAMAN
In the afternoon, get sweet in a chocolate preparation workshop where you will also learn about its origin and production processes.
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco on a bed and breakfast basis.
DAY 9 | INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE
A vehicle will take you to the airport in Cusco to board your departure flight.
- Breakfast included
Price per person in US$ for 2024:
| Hotel |
Double
|
Triple
|
child w/bed
|
| Comfort |
$1839
|
$1646
|
$1379
|
| Standard |
$1889
|
$1690
|
$1416
|
| Superior |
$1997
|
$1797
|
$1497
|
| First Class |
$2097
|
$1941
|
$1574
|
| Luxury |
$2604
|
$2511
|
$1952
|
| Supp. for private services |
$$236
|
$119
|
$177
|
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MACHU PICCHU:
ENTRANCE & GUIDE:
LUGGAGE:
- Shared services (unless you pay supplement for private) operated with a guide in Spanish and English.
- accommodations with breakfasts
- some lunches
- First private transfer from the airport to the hotel with a representative in Lima.
- Private transfer from the hotel to the airport with a driver in Lima.
- Private transfers from/to the airport with a representative in Cusco.
- Shared transfers from/ to train station.
- Train to Machu Picchu regular service (Voyager or Expedition). For luxury category, the superior train service (Vistadome or 360).
- All visits indicated in the program. Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC ticket) included.
NOT INCLUDED
- Expenses of a personal nature, beverages and meals not stated in the program
- Tips for driver and guide
- Additional optional visits
- Mandatory supplementary for special dates like Easter Holidays, Inti Raymi, National Holidays, Christmas and New Year´s mentioned separately.
- International flights to Peru
- Domestic flights (we advise booking the first flights in the morning)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MACHU PICCHU:
ENTRANCE & GUIDE:
- The first entrance to the citadel requires the mandatory accompaniment of a guide. Please note that the guided tour lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- The entrance to Machu Picchu allows a maximum stay of 4 hours in the citadel, if you want to stay the whole time inform your guide at the beginning of the tour.
- The route to visit the Machu Picchu citadel and schedules are subject to availability.
- For shared tours, the visit to the Inca Bridge is not included.
- For the purchase of tickets to Machu Picchu it is necessary to send full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number of passengers, which must match the current passport that will be used for the trip. It is important to take into account that the entrance tickets to the citadel are non-refundable from the time of purchase.
LUGGAGE:
- If passengers spend the night in the Sacred Valley, we will take care of transferring the luggage to the hotel in Cusco. On the other hand, if they stay in Cusco, the luggage will remain in the hotel storage.
- Carry the same document that you presented to the agent, given that train tickets and entrance to Machu Picchu will be issued with this information.
- On all train services to Machu Picchu, the passenger may carry only hand luggage (backpack, bag or briefcase) of no more than 5 kg/ 11 lb on the train to/from Machu Picchu. You will find your luggage at the chosen hotel.
- Allowed size: 62 linear inches 157cm (height + length + width)
