Welcome to Peru! Once you arrive at the international Lima’s airport, look for your Machu Travel Peru representative, who will be waiting for you. We know that you may feel a bit tired after a long flight, so we will transfer you directly to your hotel located in Miraflores touristic district. Then, we will help you to check-in and to settle down at your hotel.
Spend a peaceful time exploring the surrounding areas at your own peace! We highly recommend you to walk around the “Miraflores Boardwalk” to get the most beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean or just to stretch out your legs!.
In the evening, we recommend you to enjoy a delicious diner at one of the world-renowned restaurants in Lima “The Capital of the Peruvian Gastronomy”.
Finally, spend a peaceful night rest at your hotel. Tomorrow will be a big day!
Overnight in Lima.
Meals: None.
This morning delight yourself with a delicious breakfast at your hotel.
This afternoon, your private guide will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel to transfer you to the heart of the “City of the Kings”, where you will enjoy exploring the Plaza San Martin and Jiron de la Union which is a fascinating boulevard that leads to Plaza de Armas, the main square. Following this, we will visit the Monastery of San Francisco, where you can see the enigmatic catacombs! A World Heritage listed site. This monastery is renowned for its Spanish baroque architecture. The first cemetery of Lima, the catacombs, is hidden underneath this monastery’s floors.
Then, we will go to a gorgeous seaside restaurant where we will taste the best of Peruvian cuisine. After finishing lunch, our driver will take you to your hotel where you will have the rest of the day to spend at your leisure.
Spend a beautiful afternoon at your own peace enjoying of your hotel or exploring around the Miraflores Touristic district. This evening for dining we recommend you consider the restaurants Central or Maido, both of them are considered as the best one in the country and currently holding positions #6 and #7 respectively in the world’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2018. Please remember that it is necessary to secure reservations in advance!.
Overnight in Lima.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
At a scheduled time after your breakfast, our driver will arrive to your hotel to pick you up and take you to the airport to catch your flight to Cusco.
This journey only takes one hour and fifteen minutes and, upon your arrival to Cusco, also known as The Archaeological Capital of America, you will be greeted and welcomed by a representative of Machu Travel Peru.
Then, we will start our excursion through the Sacred Valleyof the Incas. Our first stop will be the project of Awanakancha (a quechua word that means “big place where people weave”). Here, we will witness local people, using the same techniques as their ancestors, transform the fur of South American camelids into amazing textiles.
We will watch and learn as locals weave textiles such as multi-coloured belts and exquisitely embroidered blankets and see the complete procedure of this art.
Then, we will continue on our journey to Pisac, which boasts a great Incan archaeological site with magnificent terraced fields on the mountains. We will then visit the town’s traditional market which is famous for its beautiful handicrafts.
After visiting this site, we will enjoy a delicious lunch at a cozy restaurant before we continue through the valley.
Finally, we will arrive to an area of stunning natural beauty where your hotel for the night is located.
Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
After you have a delicious breakfast at your hotel, your tour guide and private transportation will pick you up to start our private tour to Ollantaytambo, considered one of the last Incan refuges during Spanish colonization.
The fortress, a formidable stone structure that has massive terraces reaching the top of a high mountain peak, was the valley’s main defense against attack and was the site of the Incas’ greatest victories against the Spanish during the wars of conquest.
Then, we will continue our journey to Urubamba where we will visit the Niños del Arco Iris foundation, a place where a number of underprivileged children study for free. They receive free education and healthcare while they study to have better futures. Here, we will enjoy a delicious grilled BBQ lunch, prepared by a private chef, while surrounded by stunning views of the mountains. This is a great experience where we will eat what is possibly the most delicious BBQ in the world!
Afterwards, we will travel to Moray, driving through the town of Maras along the way. Moray is a unique archaeological site, where enormous natural depressions in the ground were once used for constructing irrigated farming terraces.
In Maras, we will visit the salt mines, where solid salt is still obtained through a system of terraces. This solid salt is beaten, granulated and then packed into sacks and sent to the regional markets.
Finally, we will go to a cozy hotel in the Sacred Valley where you will spend the night.
Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
In the morning, you will be transferred to the train station to board a train which will take you to Machu Picchu.
Upon arrival, a bus will take us on the 25 minute trip up the mountain. Our guide will provide a tour as we walk around and see Machu Picchu’s highlights. The late morning arrival will give us plenty of time to explore this breathtaking Incan citadel.
Accompanied by our guide, we will explore the city's ruins and feel its pulse as we visualize the lives of the priests, craftsmen and servants who inhabited this seemingly uninhabitable citadel. Excavations of the site have revealed skeletons, artifacts and woolen clothing, but have not uncovered any gold. The same precise stonework exists here as at other Incan sites.
Overlooking the raging Urubamba River and discovered in a hidden tangle of vines and trees at the top of the mountain, the city of Machu Picchu will forever hide the secret of its desertion as the Incas left no written records.
Finally, we will have a delicious lunch in the exclusive Tinkuy by Sanctuary Lodge restaurant, an unequaled location near the citadel.
Overnight in Aguas Calientes.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
Without a doubt, Machu Picchu is one of the most special places in the world. For many people, a visit here is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.
Machu Picchu offers numerous pleasant hikes which take between 1 and 3 hours. It is possible to take these hikes like Wayna Picchu Mountain or Sun Gate trek on your own.
We will have lunch in a lovely restaurant on the plaza.
Later, you will return by train to Ollantaytambo and then take a bus to your hotel in Cusco.
Overnight in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
We begin with a morning pick up from your hotel to begin an exciting city tour. Often referred to it as “The Archaeological Capital of the Americas”, Cusco is a beautiful city riddled with contrasts between indigenous styles and the modern western world. It is these contrasts that have given Cusco its unique beauty.
During Incan times, the Plaza was known as Wakaypata (“The Place of Tears” or “The Weeping Square”) and was a place for religious ceremonies and military parades.
You will be enchanted by the Cathedral of Cusco which contains nearly 400 colonial paintings including The Last Supper by Marcos Zapata showing Christ and his apostles about to dine on guinea pig and glasses of chicha. In the sacristy, there's a painting of the crucifixion attributed to Van Dyke.
In Qorikancha, you will be amazed by the finest Incan stonework in existence today. The curved wall beneath the west end of the church highlights the complexity of this work. This entire temple complex was also an intricate celestial observatory.
We’ll then travel to the nearby ruins of Sacsaywaman which overlook the city of Cusco. You will be impressed by the monumental scale and beauty of this important Incan construction. Qenqo and Tambomachay remind us of the majestic past of the Incan Empire.
You will have leisure time in the afternoon to relax or to go shopping.
Overnight in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast .
It is time to take a fantastic journey through the mountains. Your guide will pick you up in order to escort you to Puno by your private transportation. We will stop at certain points to admire the natural and historic attractions along this route.
First, we will visit the town of Andahuaylillas and its beautiful chapel and then Raqchi, “The Temple of Wiracocha”, an Incan deity.
Afterwards, we will enjoy our lunch and then we will be able to witness the amazing landscapes of La Raya, the highest point between the borders of Cusco and Puno. Before we arrive to our final destination, we will visit the Pucara Museum where you will have the chance to get a traditional ceramic bull.
Once we arrive in Puno, our private transportation will drop you to your previously selected hotel.
Overnight in Puno.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
Early in the morning, your guide and a private, typical tricycle taxi will be waiting for you at your hotel to take you to Lake Titicaca’s port.
For the morning, we will navigate through LakeTiticaca on a fast boat and visit the unique, man-made Uros Floating Islands. These islands are completely made out of totora reeds, a water plant that grows in Lake Titicaca.
You will be amazed at how locals use totora reeds to build their houses, canoes, beds and many other objects necessary for their daily lives. As part of our visit to Uros, we will take a trip on a totora reed canoe, in which we will experience a smooth and pleasant trip around the islands.
From here, we will continue to Taquile Island via private motor boat. This journey will take about 2 hours, so it will give you a chance to relax and enjoy the stunning scenery of Lake Titicaca.
Once we arrive, our staff will be waiting for us on Taquile Beach. Here, we will enjoy a locally prepared lunch of delicious and very fresh trout from Lake Titicaca.
Afterwards, you will have an opportunity to take a short hike around the island before leaving to go back to Puno on a fast boat across the lake.
Overnight in Puno.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Depending on what time your flight departs from Puno, our staff will pick you up and escort you to Juliaca Airport in private transportation. Once we arrive to the airport, our program will conclude.
Meals: Breakfast.
This program will allow you to visit: Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Moray & Salineras, Machu Picchu, Puno and Lake Titicaca. Additionally, you can add more exciting day tours in Cusco or another destination in Peru. Please see our package list for more options.
The price is fully customizable and can be tailored and flexible to your personal preferences and style, the price is basically based on final accommodation, travel dates and other custom preferences during the tour.
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The list below shows our recommended hotels that our travel experts have selected for each destination to make your vacation the best experience featuring superior service, good location, and all facilities necessary for a comfortable stay.
We can book any Peru hotel for you, even if it is not on our list. Please just contact to our travel experts for more information.
The list below shows our recommended hotels that our travel experts have selected for each destination to make your vacation the best experience featuring superior service, good location, and all facilities necessary for a comfortable stay.
We can book any Peru hotel for you, even if it is not on our list. Please just contact to our travel experts for more information.
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Sudhir Kam, USA
, August 2023
"Amazing from Booking (great job Flo) to Trip Operation (great job Sol) and the Tour Guides (Patricia for Culinary, Silvio for Archeological). I haven’t been on a trip that was so picture-perfect ..." Read more ... »
Ario, SUIZA
, August 2023
"Very well and professionally handled booking and communication on a personal level. I can absolutely recommend them and happy to book again with them. I had a great excursions around ..." Read more ... »
Erick Honeycut, USA
, August 2023
"Can’t say enough about how great Machu Travel Peru is! The entire team did an awesome job of communicating and working with me to plan the perfect trip. We toured Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, ..." Read more ... »
Atul Pawar, USA
, July 2023
"It was an amazing trip that the team arranged. John was a wonderful guide and lead us through our trip. His passion for sharing the culture and history of the region was so visible as we walked us ..." Read more ... »
