The following is one of our special itineraries for a tour in Peru. You will have the chance to visit some of the most important tourist destinations with this complete tour or travel package. Contact one of our travel experts and get their advice to learn more about this itinerary. Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, The Sacred Valley, and much more wait for you in this beautiful destination; Read the itinerary and learn more about this or other interesting tour itineraries!
Day 1 – U.S. / Lima. Fly to Lima and transfer to Costa del Sol Ramada for the night. (Meals Aloft)
Day 2 – Lima / Cusco / Urubamba Valley. Start off our Machu Picchu and Cusco expedition itinerary with a short briefing before we fly to Cusco – the heart of the Inca Empire and the oldest continuously inhabited city in the Western Hemisphere. Upon arrival, leave for the historic Urubamba Valley. Along the way, we stop in Chinchero to visit a community program specializing in teaching traditional Andean art and textile making techniques. This is the ideal time to browse and shop for the best handicrafts and alpaca sweaters. We enjoy lunch in the Urubamba Valley, and spend tonight at the Aranwa Hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 3 – Machu Picchu. Take a short ride to the Ollanta train station, where we board the train to Machu Picchu. A bus takes us up the mountain to Machu Picchu. Tour the ruins with our guide, who points out the significance of the stone structures, temples and plazas. This impressive ruin, hidden for 400 years by semi-tropical jungle, lies in a saddle with the peaks of Machu Picchu, “Old Mountain,” and Huayna Picchu, “Young Mountain” rising dramatically on either side. Our home for the next two nights is the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, an intimate luxury hotel nestled on 12 secluded acres of tropical cloud forest. (B,L,D)
Day 4 – Machu Picchu. Today is yours to enjoy a private Machu Picchu adventure or simply relax! You may wake up early and hike to the Sun Gate or enjoy some early morning birding in the abundant gardens surrounding our hotel. All wildlife-related activities and your entrance fee to Machu Picchu are included, and your Machu Picchu tour guide will be on-hand to help you make any needed arrangements. For a more relaxing day, treat yourself to the spa or visit the extensive orchid garden, currently considered the biggest in-habitat garden on the planet. The grounds of the Machu Picchu Pueblo are home to exquisite birds including 16 species of hummingbirds and the Andean cock-of-the-rock, the national bird of Peru. Tonight, enjoy an enriching lecture on the history and mysticism surrounding the ruins, along with a detailed discussion of Inca culture. (B,L,D)
Day 5 – Machu Picchu / Ollantaytambo / Sacsayhuamán / Cusco. After breakfast, catch the morning train back to the Sacred Valley. Explore the fortress of Ollantaytambo. The expertly fashioned walkways, canals and pools are a testament to the builders’ unrivaled skill. Enjoy a traditional lunch before a show by Peruvian Paso Fino horses. Continuing across the valley toward Cusco, tour Sacsayhuamán – a huge fortress of massive stones which zigzags across the side of the mountain. Arrive in Cusco this evening before dinner and spend tonight at the Hotel Libertador. (B,L,D)
Day 6 – Cusco. Spend the morning strolling the streets of Cusco, exploring the Koricancha – also known as Santo Domingo, Santa Catalina Convent and the Cathedral. The Church and Convent of Santo Domingo are beautiful examples of Spanish architecture superimposed on Inca construction – the complex was built over the Koricancha, a temple dedicated to the sun, the Inca’s most important god. After lunch, the afternoon is free to explore on your own before a farewell dinner featuring Andean delicacies. Return to the Hotel Libertador for the night. (B,L,D)
Day 7 – Cusco / Lima / En Route. After breakfast, fly back across the Andes to Lima. Enjoy a superb lunch of local delicacies at Puro Peru before an afternoon at leisure. Dayrooms are available at the Swissôtel. Transfer to the airport this evening for flights home. (B,L)
Day 8 – U.S. Arrive in the U.S. and connect with your flight home. (Meals Aloft)
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