8 Day Enigmas of Peru: Lima, Nasca, Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu, Lima

The Nazca Lines are a mysterious and impressive enigma. This is your chance to follow them and discover what they have to say. Following this same mystique we will embark on a trip to Cusco to continue to experience the energy these two places have in common.

Inclusions & Exclusions

✔ All admission tickets on tours.

✔ 7 nights of accomodation

✔ Shared transfer to the train station

✔ Lunch

✔ Breakfast

✔ Transfers from airport to hotels.

✔ Round trip railway ticket to Machu Picchu according with selected hotel category

✖ Food and drinks, unless specified

✖ Gratuities

✖ Nazca airport tax (USD 14 per person)

✖ Flights tickets Lima - Cusco - Lima

Pickup Locations

1. J Chavez Intl Airport

Itinerary

Day 01: Welcome to Lima, City of Kings and the Larco Museum of Cultures

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Lima Arrival to the city of Lima, assistance, and transfer to the hotel. Embark on an exclusive tour of Lima's Historical Center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Start at the Convent of Santo Domingo, where you'll explore the oldest university in the Americas and view priceless artifacts, including the remains of San Martín de Porres, San Juan Masías, and Santa Rosa de Lima. Continue through the Plaza Mayor, admiring the Government Palace, Municipality, and the historic Cathedral with its colonial artworks. The tour concludes at the Larco Museum, showcasing ancient Peruvian cultures with its gold pieces, textiles, and erotic ceramics. You'll also visit the museum's warehouse to see the art of ancient ceramics up close.

Duration: 5 hours

Day 02: Nasca, Enigmas of the Pampa

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Nasca Lines Departure by bus bound for the bay of Paracas. Arrival and assistance to board the modern light aircraft of Aerodiana, Cessna Grand Caravan, at the airport of Pisco. We will fly over the desert sands of Ica before arriving at the great pampa of Nasca, where we will find the mysterious and enigmatic designs and perfect lines that cross this huge expanse of land. The designs can only be appreciated from the air, and this is what originates so many theories and mysteries about its function and for whom they were made. The well-known signs are the monkey, the hummingbird, the spider, the lizard, the astronaut, the dog, the condor, and many lines that look like landing strips. Listen to the theories and draw your own conclusions. Return to Pisco and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the time is free. We suggest undertaking an adventure riding in a dune buggy locally known as arenero through the huge dunes of the nearby desert. Overnight stay in Paracas.

Duration: 5 hours

Day 03: Paracas, Reserve of Marine Life

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Paracas National Reserve Early in the morning, when the sea is calm and without big waves in the ocean, embark on speedy motorboats to go to the Ballestas Islands, part of the Paracas National Reserve of Marine Life. An ecological system that is protected and regulated to protect the species that have made its habitat in these islands. Along the way, encounter a mysterious drawing best known as El Candelabro (The Candelabra), aligned in the direction of the pampa of Nasca. When we arrive at the islands, explore the great caves, refuge of seals, penguins and diverse marine birds that our expert guide will teach us how to identify. The curiosity of the seals will make them get close to the motorboats to observe us. Return to the hotel. Free time to enjoy the facilities of the hotel. At the scheduled time, departure by bus to return to the city of Lima. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Duration: 4 hours

Day 04: Cusco, Capital of the Empire

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Cusco Cathedral Arrival to the city of Cusco, assistance, and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, exclusive stroll in the city that starts with a visit to the Plaza de San Cristóbal (San Cristobal Square) to enjoy a panoramic overview of the city. Afterwards, we will visit the San Pedro Market, where we will absorb the local flavors and learn more about the products of the area in this market that has it all and supplies the entire city. Later, the Qorikancha Temple will welcome us with all its splendor and magnificence, with walls that used to be covered in gold. From San Blas, the artisans’ neighborhood, we will walk down the street Hatun Rumiyoc finding in our way the palace Inca Roca, today´s Archbishops Palace, and we will have time to admire the world famous Twelve Angled Stone. We will continue to the Plaza de Armas to visit The Cathedral that houses colonial works of incredible value.

Duration: 3 hours

Day 05: Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman

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Sacsayhuaman In the morning, we will leave behind the crowds in order to visit Sacsayhuaman, an impressive citadel full of colossal constructions surrounded by beautiful landscape in total communion with the environment. Afterwards, we continue to the Inca adoratory of Q’enqo, with its surprising altar for sacrifices embedded in the internal part of its rocky formation. Finally, we arrive at the Puca Pucará lookout and Tambomachay, a monument of notable architectonic excellence which is considered one of the pillars of the Andean cosmovision. Free afternoon to enjoy the city. Free afternoon for additional activities, or to cruise around the streets of Cusco. The passport of admissions that is included in this trip gives you access to other points of interest that are not visited.

Duration: 4 hours

Day 06: Inca Village of Chinchero, Terraces of Moray and the Inca Village of Ollantaytambo

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Sacred Valley This day we shall visit the most outstanding places in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will depart towards the Village of Chinchero, the most typical and colorful of the Sacred Valley. This village is famous for its weaving women. Short stop in a textiles center to appreciate the old Inca techniques for the dyeing and spinning using alpaca wool. After visiting the Inca plaza with its beautiful colonial church, we will continue towards Moray, a beautiful Inca archaeological site made up of concentric agricultural terraces that served as a lab to recreate microclimates. Lunch. Later visit to the last living village of the Incas, Ollantaytambo. Also, a visit to the Temple of the ten windows, the bath of the princess, and the Sun Temple. The postcard pictures that we will take from the heights of Ollantaytambo will close this magical day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Lodging in the area.

Duration: 3 hours

Day 07: Machu Picchu, the Lost City

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Machu Picchu The much-awaited day to visit one of the 7 Wonders of the World. Boarding at the Ollantaytambo station. Departure in the selected train. Arrival at the Machu Picchu station. Assistance, from our staff to board the bus that will ascend up a winding road, with a spectacular view of the Urubamba river which forms a deep canyon. The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will greet us with its incredible terraces, staircases, ceremonial sites and urban areas. Energy exudes from the whole place. Lunch. At the coordinated time, return by train and transfer to the hotel in Cusco. Lodging.

Duration: 6 hours

Day 08: Farewell Day

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Cusco Transfer to the airport. Departure to Lima to connect with your return flight home.

Additional info

• 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

• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants. Otherwise, your tour may not be confirmed.

• When booking your flight from Lima to Cusco, it must be in the morning. Arrival by noon is too late.

• Upon time of booking, please provide flight itinerary for international flights and domestic flights

• Important: If you go suffer from altitude sickness, please bring medicine or ask your doctor for advice before you depart

• The plane in Nazca holds up to 12 passengers

• Overflight is not recomendable for children less than 8 years old.

• Machu Picchu has implemented new visitor circuits, with three main routes with specific differences to distribute passengers in various areas. These changes are intended to improve the visitor experience and preserve the integrity of the archaeological site. The circuit with route 2 will be given as priority and if it is not available, the options of taking circuit 3B or circuit 1B will be informed so that you can confirm your decision before the tickets are issued.

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