Enjoy this memorable 6-day tour from Lima to Cusco. Visit the beautiful colonial cities of Cusco and Lima, see the legacy of ancient civilisations such as the Fortress of Ollantaytambo or the Inca town of Chinchero, meet the descendants of the Incas and the indigenous camelids of the Andes, and admire the magnificent citadel and mountain of Machu Picchu. Join this fantastic tour and take in the natural beauty, history and culture of Peru.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Lima: Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Peruvian capital is a symbol of history and modernity.

Cusco: The ancient Inca capital is a unique blend of pre-Columbian past and Spanish architecture.

Ollantaytambo: Discover the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo among other impressive places on the banks of the Urubamba River.

Machu Picchu: Explore its fascinating rooms, temples, bridges and religious sites, built in harmony with the landscape that surrounds them.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  guided tour Machu Picchu (day 4), guided tour in Cusco (day 5)
✔  5 night's accommodation
✔  Train to Machu Picchu round trip
✔  Private transfers between airport and hotel in Cusco
✔  Operated with italian speaking local guide on shared basis on days 2, 3, 4, 5
✔  Lunch
✔  Dinner
✔  Shared bus Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and back
✔  Breakfast
✔  visit Chinchero (day 3), visit Ollantaytambo (day 3)
✔  All visits mentioned in the itinerary: guided tour in Lima (day 2)
✔  Private transfers between airport and hotel in Lima
✔  Private transfer from train station in Ollantaytambo to hotel in Cusco
✖  Domestic and international flights.
✖  Airport fees.
✖  Personal expenses such as drinks, telephone, laundry, etc.
✖  Anything not expressly indicated in "the price includes".
Pickup Locations
1.  J Chavez Intl Airport
Additional Info: Upon landing at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, head to the Arrivals hall where a tour representative will be waiting to pick you up.
Itinerary

Day 1 : ARRIVAL LIMA

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Upon landing at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, head to the Arrivals hall where a tour representative will be waiting to pick you up. You’ll then be accompanied to the transportation service that will transfer you to your hotel in Lima. The Peruvian capital is a modern metropolis brimming with history that is currently undergoing an exciting process of cultural and economic changes. After checking in, you can spend the rest of this first day at leisure, be that by putting up your feet after the flight and taking advantage of the services available at the hotel, or by heading out to the streets to start exploring these fascinating new surroundings at your own rhythm. Just make sure you get enough rest before the following day, when the real adventure begins. Overnight in Lima

Duration:  12 hours

Day 2 : LIMA - CUSCO (90 min by flight)

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After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll be taken at about 8:30 to enjoy a four-hour guided tour of Lima. The main square is the symbolic place where the city is said to have been born in 1535. Lima is popularly known as the ‘City of Kings’ and it became the capital of the Republic of Peru in 1821, the year that marked the country's independence. Visit the Cathedral and the Casa Aliaga, an ancient viceroyalty house handed over by Francisco Pizarro to one of his captains (Jeronimo de Aliaga) after the city was founded. Continue then to the district of Pueblo Libre for an interesting tour through the Larco Museum, founded by Rafael Larco Hoyle in 1926 and located inside a mansion built on a pre-Columbian pyramid. In this famous museum, also known for having the most extensive collection of erotic ceramics in the world, you will have the opportunity to admire a complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver artefacts. After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport to board a direct flight to Cusco (Lima-Cusco flight is not included; we recommend booking a flight that departs after 15:00). Upon landing in Cusco, transfer to your hotel to check in and spend the night. Overnight in Cusco.

Duration:  12 hours

Day 3 : CUSCO – CHINCHERO – SACRED VALLEY – AGUAS CALIENTES (75 Km – 2 hrs by land / 2 hrs by train)

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Start the day with breakfast at the hotel before hopping onto a transfer at 7:00 to Chinchero, an originally Inca historical and artisan centre. Here are the archaeological remains and one of the first Catholic churches in the country, dating back to the 17th century. Chinchero, located at 3,762 metres above sea level, offers a privileged view of the Sacred Valley. Like most of the towns in the region, Chinchero also suffered the ‘extirpation of idolatries’, an action that replaced traditional deities with Catholic ones during colonial times. After a tour, continue to Maras and visit the Inca salt pans: about 3,000 ponds used by the Inca people for extracting salt that was then exchanged for other products of the empire. It’s a magical place full of extraordinary colour combinations as the sun plays on the salt and water. Later, go to Ollantaytambo for lunch at 13:00. Ollantaytambo is a typical, though still inhabited, example of Inca urban planning. Admire the imposing archaeological site that was a place of refreshment and lodging for groups undertaking long journeys. Lastly, hop onto a train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. Once there, you will be met by a representative who will walk you to the hotel. After checking in and before dinner, you will receive all necessary information for the Machu Picchu visit the following day. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

Duration:  12 hours

Day 4 : AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO (2 hrs by train / 75 Km – 2 hrs by land)

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Wake up early in the morning for breakfast and then, at about 6:00, join your guide on a journey to Machu Picchu. Your guide will accompany you to the bus, which will be shared with other tourists. Once you’ve made it to the world-renowned site after a short bus ride, join a 2.5-hour-long guided tour of the citadel. During the tour you will get to visit the main square, the royal apartments, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock and the cemetery. At the end of the visit, you’ll return to Aguas Calientes for lunch. In the afternoon, at about 14:30, hop onto a train back to Ollantaytambo Station, where a private vehicle will be waiting to transfer you to your chosen hotel in Cusco. You’ll be dropped off at about 18:00. Overnight in Cusco

Duration:  12 hours

Day 5 : CUSCO: CITY TOUR

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Today breakfast at the hotel is followed by a pick-up at 8:30 for a fascinating four-hour tour of the city of Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire back in the 15th century. During the tour you will be able to see many famous sites, including the Main Square, Regocijo Square, the Cathedral, the Monastery of Santo Domingo and the legendary Korikancha Temple. Afterwards, visit the archaeological sites of Kenko, Puca Pucara and the extraordinary fortress of Sacsayhuaman, which offers an extraordinary view of the city of Cusco. Once the tour is over, you will be dropped off at your hotel at 13:00. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to spend at your leisure. We recommend you wander through the streets of the bohemian neighbourhood of San Blas, which used to be inhabited by the Inca nobility. Its imposing stone buildings are just a few steps from the famous Main Square or Huacaypata. At about 19:00, enjoy dinner and a folklore show at a local restaurant before being returned to the hotel at 21:30. Overnight in Cusco.

Duration:  12 hours

Day 6 : DEPARTURE CUSCO

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After finishing your last breakfast at the hotel, your representative will assist you with check out and accompany you on the short transfer from the hotel in Cusco to the airport. Although this is the last day of your journey through some of the most fascinating places Peru has to offer, we hope that your memories of this remarkable country, bursting with both culture and history, will last a lifetime. Breakfast in the hotel

Duration:  12 hours

Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
•  Rates do not apply to Peruvians or residents with more than 60 days of stay. If passengers are Peruvians or exceed 60 days of stay, sale taxes (18%) will be collected by our local operator
•  We recommend to book the flight Lima – Cusco not prior 3 pm on day 2.
•  Please note that Check In in most hotels begins at 13:00 hrs. Clients will be subject to the availability of the room if they arrive before, waiting in the hotel lobby
•  If your trip includes the visit to high altitude cities such as Cusco and Puno located at more than 3400 meters (11 200 feet above sea level), do not forget to take precautions in order to avoid altitude sickness. Passengers who have heart problems or high blood pressure should check with their doctor before travelling
•  Upon arrival is recommended to rest for few hours, drink coca tea and eat lightly. As a reference Machu Picchu is located at 2400 meters (8 000 feet above sea level)
•  On Day 3: Luggage note: For the overnight stay in Aguas Calientes, only hand luggage must be carried with the minimum necessary for the night (maximum 5 kg per person). The main baggage can be left on deposit in the hotel in Cusco.
•  On Day 3: Operative note: The guide will leave clients at the Ollantaytambo station and the train journey is scheduled unaccompanied. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, customers will be expected by a chosen hotel representative who will accompany them on foot to the accommodation. Once at the hotel, customers will be contacted personally or by telephone by the Italian speaking guide who will provide all the indications for the Machu Picchu visit the next day.
•  Important: During the rainy season (December-March) it will not be possible to carry out Maras's visit. Depending on the climatic situation, it will be replaced with a visit to the archaeological site of Moray or another excursion to be decided from time to time.
•  During the trip from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, there is no presence of the guide on board, on day 4
•  IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW ENTRANCE REGULATIONS TO MACHU PICCHU The current restrictions on visits to Machu Picchu allow a maximum stay of 4 hours in the citadel accompanied by a guide during the first entry. If the visitor tours an alternate route (Mountain Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu) the passenger will have 3 hours to for this purpose, additional to the 4 hours in the citadel. If the passenger wishes to enter the citadel again during the afternoon shift or the next day, he must acquire previously an additional ticket to enter in the new shift. There is no ticket sale in the archaeological zone. It is forbidden the follow objects: professional cameras that require lights and tripods, or with telephoto lenses with a weigh higher than 2 kilos (in order to use them, special authorization is needed, as well as the payment of an additional fee), drones, selfie sticks, sprays, high heels, walking sticks without rubber tip, banners and posters, sharp objects and backpacks bigger than 40cm x 35 cm x 20 cm.
•  NEW PLASTIC REGULATION: After the prohibition of the access of single use plastic items to 76 natural areas including Machu Picchu, it is important to use reusable bottles. Lima Tours installs a water refill point in our office in Aguas Calientes.
•  What do I need to bring? Comfortable and light clothing is recommended for visiting the coastal areas of Peru, while for the high Andean area the use of warm clothing is recommended. It is not recommended that visitors wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or short clothes when visiting religious temples or official buildings. Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay Carry the same document that you presented to the agency, given that the train tickets and entrance to Machu Picchu will be issued with the same information In all train services to Machu Picchu, the passenger can carry only hand luggage (backpack, bag or briefcase) weighing no more than 5kg / 11lb 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)
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