Day 1 – Lima

Lima Welcome to Peru! Upon arrival at Lima airport, you will be met by one of our representatives. Afterward, you’ll be transferred to your hotel, located in the residential district of Miraflores. Check in and rest. Overnight.

Day 2 – Lima – Cusco

Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the morning is free to acclimate to the altitude. In the afternoon, we will visit the imperial city of Cusco, starting with the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha). We will continue with a visit to the archaeological sites outside the city, such as Sacsayhuaman, a megalithic construction; Qenqo, a ceremonial and ritual center where Inca sacrifices were performed; Puca Pucara; and Tambomachay, which are important religious archaeological centers of the Inca culture. Overnight.

Day 3 – Cusco – Sacred Valley – Cusco

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we will depart for our visit to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We’ll visit the Awanacancha Textile Center, where you can see South American camelids and a live weaving process performed by people from the Andes. Then we will head to the town of Pisac, where we’ll visit a picturesque artisan market and see how locals still maintain the tradition of bartering for goods and food, just as they did in the past. We’ll have a buffet lunch at a local restaurant. Later, we will go to the town of Ollantaytambo to visit the fortress of the same name. We will tour the most important sectors of the site, and our guide will give us an explanation of its history. To finish the tour on the way back to Cusco, we will visit the town of Chinchero, where you can admire the well-preserved Inca Wall in the main square and visit the beautiful colonial temple. You’ll be transferred back to your hotel in Cusco. Overnight.

Day 4 – Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco

Breakfast at the hotel. This day will be the highlight of our trip, a visit to the citadel of Machu Picchu. You will be picked up from your hotel very early and taken to the Ollantaytambo train station, about a 90-minute journey. From there, you will board a train that will take you to the majestic town of Aguas Calientes, which is about a 90-minute ride. Upon arrival at the Aguas Calientes station, your guide will be waiting for you to head to the bus station to ascend to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, one of the 7 wonders of the world. The excursion will last 2 hours and 30 minutes, and the visit includes the Intihuatana (the Sun Dial), the Palace of the Incas, the Three Windows, etc. Afterward, we’ll descend to the town of Aguas Calientes for shopping and lunch at a local restaurant. At the scheduled time, you’ll be transferred to the station to board the return train to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cusco. Overnight.

Day 5 – Cusco – Lima

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport to board our return flight to the city of Lima. Upon arrival, you’ll make an immediate international connection.