Machu Travel Peru offers this complete vacation, Peru Holidays Tours, for 13 days. We consider it to be the best experience of Peru on offer.

Are you ready to experience the magic of Peru with us?

On this tour, you will experience the best of Peru including its main attractions, from beautiful relaxing beaches, canyons, lakes, islands, mountains and valleys to the most beautiful and important cities and archaeological sites.

Nowadays, Peru shares its magic with the world. From the lost Incan city of Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, to the floating islands of Uros in Lake Titicaca.

Peru is a land of mystery and constant discovery with countless archaeological sites, such as the enigmatic circular terraces of Moray, and the most varied and unforgettable landscapes.

Peru is also one of the 12 “mega diverse” countries in the world. It has remarkable variety, the desert coast, the jungle and the incredible Andes all contain amazing scenery and a wide variety of wildlife.

WELCOME TO PERU

• Arrival and meeting at Lima International Airport.
• Day to spend at your leisure in Lima.
• Overnight in Lima.

LIMA TRADITIONAL CITY TOUR

• City tour of bohemian Lima.
• Lunch at a fine restaurant.
• Free afternoon to relax or shop.
• Overnight in Lima.

FLIGHT TO AREQUIPA / PRIVATE TOUR IN THE WHITE CITY

• Morning transfer to the airport and flight to Arequipa.
• Transfer to your hotel.
• Panoramic view of the city from the Yanahuara Viewpoint.
• Visits to Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral of Arequipa, the Cloisters and the Church of La Compañia.
• San Francisco Church and the extraordinary Santa Catalina Convent.
• The museum of the Juanita Mummy.
• Free afternoon to relax.
• Overnight in Arequipa.

TRAVEL BETWEEN AREQUIPA AND COLCA CANYON

• Pick up from your hotel.
• A visit to Pampa Cañahuas.
• Arrival to Chivay.
• Overnight in the Colca Valley.

COLCA VALLEY / CROSS OF THE CONDOR / DEPARTURE FOR PUNO

• Breakfast and hotel pick up.
• Stop at Cruz del Condor to watch the condors.
• Stop for a delicious, traditional lunch.
• Journey from Chivay to Puno by private transportation.
• Overnight in Puno.

CULTURAL TOUR / UROS ISLANDS / THE ISLAND OF TAQUILE

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Full day tour by boat to the Uros Floating Islands.
• A visit to Taquile Island.
• Traditional lunch and return to Puno.
• Overnight in Puno.

PRIVATE JOURNEY FROM PUNO TO CUSCO

• Pick up from your hotel and journey to Cusco by private transportation.
• A visit to the Pukara Museum.
• Buffet lunch in an exclusive restaurant with a family atmosphere.
• A visit to the Wiracocha Temple which honors the gods of the Andean people.
• A stop at Andahuaylillas, “The Sistine Chapel of America", built by Jesuits in the 16th century.
• Overnight in Cusco.

SACRED VALLEY TOUR

• Morning journey through the mountains.
• Awanakancha, a center for traditional weaving of the fur of South American camelids.
• Driving into the valley, we will visit the village of Pisaq and its picturesque market.
• Cozy lunch in midst of wonderful scenery.
• Overnight in the Sacred Valley.

OLLANTAYTAMBO / MARAS / MORAY TOUR

• We will depart early for the magnificent ruins and fortress of Ollantaytambo.
• A delicious BBQ lunch in the Niños del Arco Iris social project.
• After, we will go to Moray, a unique archaeological site with surprisingly high external terraces.
• The Maras Salt Mines, where solid salt is obtained through a system of terraces.
• Transfer to your hotel in Cusco.
• Overnight in the Sacred Valley.

MACHU PICCHU TOUR

• A morning train to Aguas Calientes.
• An early, half hour bus journey to the citadel of Machu Picchu for a guided tour.
• Luxury lunch in the famous Sanctuary Lodge restaurant close to the citadel.
• Return to the village where your hotel is located.
• Overnight in the Aguas Calientes.

MACHU PICCHU FREE DAY AND TRAIN BACK TO CUSCO

• Free morning to spend as you wish.
• Explore this picturesque town or take one of the areas hikes.
• Exquisite lunch on the plaza.
• Train back to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco.
• Overnight in Cusco.

CUSCO TOUR

• Discovery the ancient capital of the Incan Empire.
• Leaving in the morning, we travel to Sacsaywaman.
• From here, we continue to Qenqo, a site of worship with high rock carvings.
• The road continues uphill to Pukapukara and Tambomachay, a site containing Incan baths.
• Return to Cusco to visit the main sites around the Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral of Cusco.
• A visit to the Sun Temple of Qorikancha inside the church of Santo Domingo.
• Transfer back to your hotel.
• Overnight in Cusco.

CUSCO FAREWELL

• Transfer to the airport to catch your flight.
• Connection in Lima for your international flight back home.

STYLE: Religious, cultural, archaeological, adventure and experiential