Explore Peru and discover its heritage, fauna and inhabitants during 11 dream days crossing the country. This unforgettable circuit to and from Lima invites you to visit beautiful colonial cities, archaeological sites left behind by ancient civilizations, and some of the most spectacular landscapes on the planet. Admire the condor of the Colca Valley and the native camelids of the Andes. Discover the Sacred Valley of the Incas, travel back in time through the islands of Lake Titicaca and ascend to Machu Picchu, the "lost city of the Incas". Walk through its beautiful cobbled streets of the city of Cusco and interact with local families.
• Visit Machupicchu one of the 7 wonders of the world
• Travel to Machupicchu by train on a journey through the sacred valley
• Visit highlights on a tour of the best of Peru
• All admissions, transfers and transfers are included
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ English and Spanish speaking professional guide
✔ Transfers to the train station and return to the hotel in Cusco
✔ Entrance to the main monuments and tourist attractions mentioned in the previous itinerary
✔ Entrance ticket to Uros and Taquile Islands in Puno
✔ Entrance ticket Santa Catalina Monastery and Church of the Society of Jesus in Arequipa
✔ Entrance ticket to Machupicchu
✔ Entrance ticket Pucara, Racchi and Andahuaylillas en route from Puno to Cusco
✔ Transfers to and from airports
✔ Water Bottles
✔ All transfers in general throughout the 11 days of the excursion
✔ Entrance ticket Cathedral and Larco Museum in Lima
✔ 10 nights in a 3-star hotel + breakfast included
✔ Bus ticket to Machupicchu up and down (Aguas Calientes - Machupicchu- Aguas Calientes)
✔ Round trip train ticket in Voyager class (Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo)
✔ Income ticket Cruz del Cóndor in the Valley and the Colca Canyon
✔ Entrance ticket Coricancha, Cathedral, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay in Cusco
✖ International flights
✖ Local flights, Lima - Arequipa, Cusco - Lima, we recommend booking the first flights in the morning
✖ Undeclared meals
✖ Personal expenses
✖ tips
Pickup Locations
1. Tierra Viva Miraflores Larco Hotel
2. Hotel Esperanza
3. Ibis Lima Larco Miraflores
4. Hotel Miraflores
5. Suite Service Apart Hotel
6. INNSiDE by Melia Lima Miraflores
7. Courtyard Lima Miraflores
8. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Miraflores Larco
9. San Agustin Exclusive
10. Hotel El Tambo 2
11. Hotel Montreal Miraflores
12. Selina Miraflores Lima
13. Ayenda La Luna Inn
14. Iberostar Selection Miraflores
15. DoubleTree by Hilton Lima Miraflores El Pardo
16. qp Hotels Lima
17. Centro by Casa Andina
18. Hotel Casa Cielo
19. Andesmar Hotel & Suites
20. Hotel & Casino Boulevard
Itinerary
ARRIVAL IN LIMA
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Lima
Upon arrival at Lima airport, our guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in our private transportation. After check-in, our guide will brief you and provide general information about the city. The rest of the day is all yours at your leisure.
Duration: 5 hours
CITY TOUR THROUGH THE CITY OF KINGS - LIMA
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Lima
On this fantastic guided tour in Lima you will explore the beautiful and fascinating City of Kings. You will visit iconic places that are rich in history. There will be many picturesque churches and exquisite colonial architecture. Start your journey by traveling thousands of years into the past. Your first stop will be the ancient ceremonial center called “Huaca Pucllana”, which was built centuries before the arrival of the Spanish. Next, drive to the city center so you can stroll through the main square, Plaza de Armas de Lima. Here you will find imposing architecture that was built a long time ago. In addition, in the main square is the grandiose Cathedral of Lima. Later you can tour the convent of Santo Domingo and its extensive monastery.
The tour ends at your hotel
Duration: 5 hours
TRIP BY PLANE FROM LIMA - AREQUIPA
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Lima
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a transfer to the Lima airport, to board your flight to Arequipa.
Duration: 5 minutes
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Arequipa
Upon arrival at the Arequipa airport, our guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in our private transportation. After check-in. The rest of the day is all yours at your leisure.
Duration: 60 minutes
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OPTIONAL CITY TOUR
The route begins at your hotel we start in the main square of Arequipa, one of the most beautiful squares in Peru. Opposite this square is the imposing Cathedral, built in the 17th century. From there, continue to the Santa Catalina Monastery, a cloister and small religious citadel built in 1579, still in use to this day. Then, visit the Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús (1590). Considered a classic example of local baroque architecture, it houses an exceptional collection of paintings and murals. Finally, visit the districts of Yanahuara to have a general view of the city and take as a souvenir the best view of the Misti Volcano located in front of this beautiful city and finally Carmen Alto to obtain a panoramic view of the Arequipa countryside. At the end, take a transfer back to the hotel.
Duration: 4 hours
AREQUIPA - TOWN OF CHIVAY - VIEW OF VOLCANOES
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Arequipa
Charge your batteries with breakfast at the hotel before leaving the city through Yura, a district characterized by its rugged landscapes, hills and cliffs.
Then enter the Pampa Cañahuas Reserve, an extensive grassy plain where vicuñas (an Andean camelid and national symbol) can be spotted.
Head to Vizcachani and Pampas de Toccra to the crater of the Chucura volcano. From there, continue one last stretch of the road to reach the Mirador de los Andes in Patapampa, an impressive viewpoint at 4,800 meters above sea level with impressive views of the volcanoes that surround Arequipa. Lunch is served in the town of Chivay and in the afternoon you can rest at the hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
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La Calera Thermal Waters
Optional:
Have time to soak in the Chivay hot springs. The water that gives life to the La Calera Thermal Baths, has a volcanic origin, and is produced in the Cotallumi volcano. From the Cotallumi volcano, the water emanates at more than 80°C, however, to make them suitable for human use, they are tempered at 38°C in their final pools.
Medicinally, the waters of the La Calera Thermal Baths in Arequipa are important because they contain a high percentage of calcium, zinc, as well as iron in their waters. The sum of these minerals make the pools of the La Calera complexes recommended for people suffering from muscular, bone, and skin diseases, among others.
Duration: 60 minutes
COLCA CANYON - CONDOR FLIGHT - PUNO
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Colca Canyon
Once you finish breakfast at your hotel, together with your guide you will go to the Cruz del Condor or The Colca Canyon is located in the valley of a river in southern Peru and is famous for being one of the deepest in the world. . It is a famous destination for hiking. It is a habitat of the giant Andean condor, which can be seen from viewpoints such as the Cruz del Cóndor. The canyon landscape encompasses a green valley and remote traditional villages with terraced agriculture that predates the Incas.
From where you can take in the view of the Colca Valley (one of the deepest canyons in the world) and see the great and majestic condor towering over the valley, just a few meters from where you stand. Back in Chivay, visit the towns of Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma and Yanque, and in between take some more memorable photos at the Antahuilque and Choquetico viewpoints.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Puno
Then continue to Puno with a detour that will take you through Patahuasi. Along the way, observe the incredible stone forests and sky blue lagoons (lagunillas) populated by cranes that fill this area at 4,000 meters above sea level.
Arrive in Puno after this incredible trip and enjoy a well-deserved rest at the hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
PUNO - FLOATING ISLANDS - LAKE TITICACA
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Lake Titicaca
After breakfast at your hotel, have a comfortable pick-up for transfer to the main port in Puno, relax during a panoramic drive parallel to the resplendent Lake Titicaca. Climb aboard a motor boat and set sail for the Uros Islands, man-made floating islands made entirely of reeds. Enjoy a warm welcome from the friendly locals, who will show you around their rustic homes while your knowledgeable guide explains the fascinating history of the islands; Originally built as a defense mechanism, the islands were designed with flexible reeds to move easily during attack. Learn about the logistical issues of rotten reed foundations, then return to the ship for the next leg of your journey.
Duration: 4 hours
2
Taquile Island
Travel like 30 minutes to inside lake.
Disembark on the island of Taquile, a place that has avoided the metropolitan development of the modern world; women still wear traditionally woven clothing and artisan treasures are created using ancient methods. Learn about gender role reversals and enjoy a light traditional lunch inspired by regional recipes. After your culturally enriching exploration, return to the ship and venture back to your hotel in Puno.
Duration: 4 hours
ROUTE OF THE SUN, PUNO - CUSCO - LIMIT PUNO BETWEEN CUSCO
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Puno
After breakfast at the hotel, and at the agreed time, a transportation service will transfer you to the bus station, where a representative will help you take your bus to Cusco. Along the way, you will make several interesting stops. The first is the city of Pucará and the Pucará Lithic Museum. This was the first urban settlement on Lake Titicaca, established between 100 and 300 AD After a short rest at La Raya, the highest point of the journey between Puno and Cusco, at the dizzying altitude of 4,313 meters above sea level, the bus stops in Sicuani, where lunch is served (lunch included).
We then drive to Racchi, home to the Wiracocha Temple, an Inca site built in honor of a powerful Andean god. The rectangular construction has thatched roofs 20 meters from the ground; These are believed to be the tallest in the Inca Empire.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Cusco
Later, visit Andahuaylillas, a town located about 40 kilometers from Cusco. The main attraction here is the local Church, known as the "Sistine Chapel of America" due to the high quality of art found within. The church was built during the 16th century on the remains of Wari. Then, a final 40 kilometer drive takes you to Cusco, today's destination.
A representative will wait for us at the private bus terminal, he will not give general information about the city, and assistance in checking - in at the hotel. Have the afternoon free to walk around the city of Cusco.
Duration: 4 hours
SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS - TRIP BY TRAIN
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Cusco
Today you will be able to explore some of the most interesting places in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. You will visit, we will go to Moray if before stopping in Chincheros it is also known for its weavers women, who use ancient Inca techniques to dye and spin alpaca wool. (optional stop)
Next, you will visit Moray, a unique and unusual Inca archaeological site made up of colossal circular terraces. In ancient times it served as an agricultural laboratory where various microclimates were recreated.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Maras
Head to the Maras Salt Mines are a unique group of more than 3,000 working salt mines. With each pond positioned slightly lower than the last on the Andean slope, the ponds give the landscape an unusual and almost ethereal appearance.
The mineral waters that feed the pools come from the Qoripujio spring, a naturally salinized river stream that lies between Ollantaytambo and Cusco. This water is diverted into artificial pools using rocks. Although the Incas made improvements to the system, it is believed to have been built hundreds or even thousands of years before their time. Study the striking appearance of the salt flats and admire how this system has continued to function effectively for centuries.
Have time for lunch in Urubamba (heart of the sacred valley of the Incas)
Duration: 3 hours
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Finally, we will take you to the train station located in the same town of Ollantaytambo and we will board the train, this will take us to Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu town). This train ride allows you to appreciate the fascinating scenery along the sacred Vilcanota River.
Duration: 60 minutes
MACHUPICCHU - CUSCO
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Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from the hotel and you will board the bus to Machu Picchu. Enjoy a guided tour of this emblematic Inca site.
At the top of the mountain, large and impressive blocks of stone joined together without any amalgamation make up one of the most important religious, political and cultural centers of the Inca empire: Machu Picchu.
Discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham, the Inca City is divided into two large sectors: the agricultural, with a vast network of platforms or artificial terraces, and the urban, with beautiful buildings such as the Temple of the Sun.
Its intense green platforms and the imposing mountain range that surround it make up a beautiful landscape that exceeds any expectation.
then have free time to explore the impressive citadel on your own. Later, take the bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch
Duration: 5 hours
2
Cusco
After lunch, board the train at 14:00 pm to Ollantaytambo, where our driver will wait for you to take you back to your hotel in Cusco.
Approximate time of arrival at your hotel in Cusco. 6:30 PM
Duration: 4 hours
CUSCO CITY TOUR - HIGHLIGHTS
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Cusco
Enjoy walking first through the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, surrounded by some impressive monuments such as the Cathedral of Cusco and the Church of the Company of Jesus, built on ancient Inca palaces while listening to all the history of the place. If you wish, it is even possible to explore the interior of the place, which contains paintings and other gold and silver works inside.
Together with your guide you will go through the different sections of this old market. Traditions, colors, flavors and aromas are concentrated in this place, where you can find all the typical fresh products of the region, as well as meats, cheeses, breads, coffee, chocolate, nuts, flowers and crafts.
2
Qorikancha
The most important Inca temple built during its heyday, the imposing Catholic building set within an intact stone wall is likely to be striking at first glance. And it is that, during the period of Spanish colonization, the Convent of Santo Domingo was built on its structures, which means that today this tourist attraction is also considered a symbol of the mixture of Inca and Spanish architecture, being visited by millions of people.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Cusco
The place is known as the balcony of Cusco for the impressive views it has in front of the city, you will see colorful and narrow streets surrounded by local shops on the mountainside. Follow the path of the ancient Inca roads, walk through cobbled Inca streets and discover the best hidden viewpoints to enjoy Cusco in a different way.
After a beautiful tour we will take you back to your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
DEPARTURE FROM CUSCO
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Cusco
After breakfast at your hotel in Cusco, we will take you in our private transport to the airport to board your flight from Cusco to Lima.
Duration: 60 minutes
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Rates do not apply to Peruvians or residents with more than 60 days of stay. If passengers are Peruvian or exceed 60 days of stay, our local operator will collect sales tax (18%)
• Please note that check-in at most hotels begins at 1:00 PM. Clients will be subject to room availability if they arrive early, they are allowed to wait in the hotel lobby.
• If your trip includes visiting high-altitude cities like Cusco and Puno located at more than 3,400 meters (11,200 feet above sea level), don't forget to take precautions to avoid altitude sickness. Passengers who have heart problems or high blood pressure should check with their doctor before traveling.
• Upon arrival, it is recommended to rest for a few hours, drink coca tea and eat lightly. For reference, Machu Picchu is located at 2,400 meters (8,000 feet above sea level)
• We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons.
• INSTRUCTIONS The domestic flight from Lima to Arequipa and from Cusco to Lima is not included. Make sure the flights are in the morning. Arrivals after noon are too late.
• What do I need to bring? Comfortable and light clothing is recommended to visit the coastal areas of Peru, while for the high Andean area the use of warm clothing is recommended. Visitors are not recommended to wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or short clothing when visiting religious temples or official buildings. Sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and mosquito repellant can come in very handy during your stay.
• When making the reservation, please indicate the flight itinerary for international flights and domestic flights
• A minimum of 2 people per reservation is required
