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6 Day itinerary in Peru, South America

Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu Adventure

Cultural Immersion | Nature | Classic Tour | Archaeology

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By Leandro and Ana

Overview

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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Lima

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Visit markets

Meet local people

Rural home stays

Indigenous culture

Culture & Arts

Food & Drink

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Sacred Valley of the Incas

2

Peruvian Gastronomy

3

Machu Picchu

4

Lima

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Welcome to Lima

Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to the selected hotel. Rest of the day free to rest or take an excursion (upon request), if time permits. Overnight in Lima.

Day 2

place Half Day Lima City Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Between 9:10 and 9:40 or between 14:10 and 14:40 hours, depending on your choice, we will pick you up from your hotel to start the panoramic city tour where we can see the Colonial Centre, the Plaza Mayor, the Palace of Government, the Cathedral Basilica, the Archbishop's Palace and the Municipality of Lima. Also, we will visit Santo Domingo, a convent with cloisters and catacombs of the Colonial period. The tour starts with a panoramic view of the Huaca Pucllana and the traditional, residential and commercial areas of Lima to continue with the historic centre of Lima and end with a spectacular panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and the beaches of the Miraflores district from the park of love. Overnight in Lima.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3

place Your first approach to Inca Culture

Breakfast at the hotel. At the set time we will transfer you to the airport to board your flight to the city of Cusco. Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to the selected hotel. Cusco City tour & Archaeological Centers Between 13.00 and 13.30 pm we will pick you up at the hotel to start the tour of the colonial city, built on the bases of Inca palaces. In the tour we will visit the Main Square, the Temple of the Sun (known as Qoricancha) and the Cathedral of Cusco, where we will be able to observe beautiful paintings and sculptures. Then we will continue to the Archaeological Center of Sacsayhuaman, a multipurpose place where the Sun, the Moon and the Earth were worshipped, and which was also used as a military fortress and an astrological center. Later, we will arrive at Q'enco, a cult center related to the fire element. We continue to Puca Pucara, a place used as a supply center and an Inca checkpoint, where wind ceremonies were also held. At the end of the tour, we will arrive at Tambomachay, a center of cult for water and fertility At the end of the tour, we will return to the hotel. Overnight in Cusco.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4

place The Sacred Valley of the Incas

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to Sacred Valley of the Incas Between 08:00 and 08:30 hours our staff will pick you up from your hotel to start the tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where we visit the beautiful town of Pisac, its handicraft market and its narrow streets. We will continue the tour through the Sacred Valley to Urubamba, where you can enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. Then we will visit Ollantaytambo, a still inhabited Inca City that preserves a complex system of irrigation Canals and foundations of the time when much of the village was built. The archaeological site of Ollantaytambo has large groups of terraces, fortresses, squares, canals and the Sun Royal House, a megalithic temple of great mystical value. Overnight in Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5

place The time has come!

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to the archaeological complex of Machu Picchu At the indicated time, transfer to the train station to start the excursion to the Sacred City of Machu Picchu, recognized as one of the wonders of the world and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The train takes us to the town of Aguas Calientes, from where we will ascend by bus to the Archaeological Centre and start the guided tour that lasts approximately 2 hours. During the visit you can see temples, squares, terraces, houses, barns, as well as the great biodiversity that exists in the surroundings. It is worth noting that the beauty of Machu Picchu is exalted by the extraordinary scenery where it is located. Around the citadel has been formed a National Reserve that has an area of 32,500 hectares, and that includes a constellation of archaeological monuments, which, in our opinion, were built as part of the Machu Picchu complex and not in isolation. At the indicated time we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes, where we have lunch included. Return by train to Cusco city. Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Cusco.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6

place Goodbye Peru!

Breakfast at the hotel. At the set time, you will be transferred to continue with your itinerary.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (5)
  • Lunch (2)

Transport expand_less

  • Tranfers to/from airport

Activities expand_less

  • Tours mentioned in the itinerary

Extras expand_less

  • Entrance fees
  • Train Service Ollataytambo / Aguas Calientes / Ollataytambo
  • Permanent assistance in each destination.

Not Included expand_less

  • International or domestic air fares.
  • Services and non-mentioned meals in the itinerary. Drinks.
  • Early check-in, late check-out and hotel extras.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Tips for guides and hotel staff.

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