WELCOME TO PERU

We will have previously confirmed your arrival time so one of our representatives will be waiting for you at the airport arrivals gate to take you to hotel.

Depending on the time you arrive in Lima, you will have the rest of the day to explore the city or relax at your leisure.

Overnight in Lima.
Meals: None .

LIMA TRADITIONAL CITY TOUR

In the morning, our guide and private transportation will pick you up from your hotel.

We will start a tour of the city by visiting 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, 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.

Overnight in Lima.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

FLIGHT TO CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY TOUR

At a previously arranged time, our staff will pick you up and escort you to Lima International Airport where you will take an hour and ten minute flight to Cusco. Upon your arrival to Cusco, known as “The Archaeological Capital of America", you will be greeted and welcomed by a Machu Travel Peru representative.

Then, we will start our tour through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. First, we will visit the exceptional project of Awanakancha where locals use their ancestor’s techniques to transform the fur of the South American camelids into clothes through traditional weaving. We will witness people weave beautiful textiles such as multi-colored belts and exquisitely embroidered blankets and see the complete procedure of this art.

Then, we will continue through the valley until we reach the town of Pisaq which boasts a great Incan archaeological site with magnificent terraced fields on the mountains. Once back in town, we will visit the traditional market, famous for its beautiful handicrafts made by local people.

Finally, you will be escorted to your hotel for the night which is surrounded by the spectacular scenery of the Sacred Valley.

Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

OLLANTAYTAMBO / MARAS / MORAY TOUR

First of all, we will have a delicious breakfast at the hotel.

Then, our tour guide and private transportation will pick us up to start our private tour to Ollantaytambo.
This was the Last Incan refuge during Spanish colonization and is a place which will make you feel like you have stepped back in time due to the style of the buildings.

After, we will have a delicious lunch in the Niños del Arco Iris social project.

Then, we will visit the salt mines located northwest of the town of Maras. Here, we will where find around 2000 small wells that are still used by local people today to provide themselves with salt.
Next, we will go to the incredible circular terraces of Moray which were used as a kind of Incan laboratory to acclimatize crops.

Finally, you will be escorted to your hotel which is surrounded by the spectacular scenery of the Sacred Valley.

Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

MACHU PICCHU TOUR

In the morning, you will board a panoramic train from Ollantaytambo Train Station. This spectacular train ride will be a one and a half hour, scenic journey to Aguas Calientes.

Once you arrive to Aguas Calientes, we will take a bus to Machu Picchu. The bus journey only takes 25 minutes and follows a winding road up a slope with beautiful views.

Once we are in Machu Picchu, we will take a private guided tour around the city for around two hours. On this tour, we will explore the mysteries and magic of the sacred citadel of Machu Picchu.

To conclude the tour, we will have an exquisite lunch in the famous Tinkuy by Sanctuary Lodge restaurant.

After lunch, you will take a train back to Ollantaytambo or Poroy where our staff will be waiting to escort you to your hotel in the city of Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

TOUR IN THE HISTORIC CITY OF CUSCO

Leaving early by private transportation, we will visit Sacsaywaman, a vast fortress built on three platforms overlooking the city of Cusco.
From here we continue to Qenqo, a site of worship with a high rock carved into the shape of a puma. This feature dominates a series of canals and passageways also painted with animals.
The road then continues uphill to Pukapukara and Tambomachay, the latter an interesting site containing Incan baths.
We will then return to Cusco and visit the main attractions around the Plaza de Armas such as the Cathedral of Cusco and the Sun Temple of Qorikancha inside the Temple of Santo Domingo.

After this, we will take you back through the city to your hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast

CUSCO FAREWELL

Depending on the departure time of your flight from Cusco, our staff will pick you up and escort you to the airport in a private vehicle. Once you arrive to the airport, that concludes our program.

Meals: Breakfast

This program will allow you to visit: Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Moray, Salineras and Machu Picchu. Additionally, you can add more exciting day tours in Cusco or another destination in Peru. Please see our package list for more options.