Description
8-day guided tour exploring Peru's most iconic destinations: Lima's colonial heritage, the Sacred Valley's ancient Inca sites, and the world-famous Machu Picchu, with optional activities including Rainbow Mountain trekking and cooking classes.
- Departure Date
- 01/04/2025-12/13/2025: Wednesday, Saturday; 01/07/2026-12/16/2026: Wednesday, Saturday. No tours: 03/25/2026-04/04/2026, 06/17/2026-07/01/2026, 07/25/2026, 07/29/2026
- Departure City
- Lima
- Destination
- Cusco
- Tour No.
- LIMCUZ8
- Way Location
- Machu Picchu
- 天數
- 8 Days 7 Nights
- Transportation
- Vehicle, Train
- Currency
- USD
- 團費
- Single occupancy: $2189/person; Double occupancy: $1789/person; Child: $1789/person
- Meeting Point
- Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM), Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao 07031, Peru
- Drop-off Location
- Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), Av. Velasco Astete, Cusco 08006, Peru
- Free Pick-up Times (Day 1)
- 10:00, 14:00, 18:00
- Minimum Group Size
- 2 passengers required for tour to operate
web.tour_section.highlights
- Scenic rail tour through Inca Valley with panoramic views of the Urubamba River
- In-depth guided tour of Machu Picchu, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World
- Comprehensive exploration of Cusco city and surrounding archaeological sites
- Traditional Peruvian culinary experience and cooking class
- Optional trek to Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca), one of Peru's most spectacular natural wonders
- Visits to Sacred Valley sites including Pisac Market, Pisac Archaeological Park, and Ollantaytambo Ruins
web.tour_section.itinerary
Arrive at Lima
Arrive at Lima, the capital city of Peru. Tour guide will greet you at the airport with a sign. Guests on similar flights will be arranged to share transportation to the hotel. Three meals at your own expense. Free airport pick-up available at 10:00, 14:00, or 18:00.
Lima City Tour
Half-day city tour starting at Lima's main square, featuring the Governmental Palace. Visit the Cathedral where conquistador Francisco Pizarro is buried, along with the religious museum. Explore San Francisco Church and monastery with authentic Sevillian tiles from 1620, including the museum, Zurbaran room, and library. The complex is built over underground catacombs used as colonial-era cemeteries. 4-hour gastronomic tour tasting up to 12 Peruvian flavors, visiting the historic center, largest city market, and Chinatown. Conclude with a craft brewery visit and cultural exchange with fellow travelers.
Lima - Airplane - Cusco - Vehicle - Sacred Valley
Morning flight from Lima to Cusco (air ticket to be paid by passengers). No restrictions on flight selection; flights between 11:00-14:00 recommended for comfort. No tour guide on plane. After arrival in Cusco, tour guide will meet you at airport with sign. Guests on similar flights will share transportation to Sacred Valley hotel. Possible wait times for late arrivals.
Sacred Valley
Full-day exploration of the Sacred Valley, nestled between Cusco and Machu Picchu, featuring warmer climate, Andes Mountain views, ancient fortresses, and traditional villages. Visit Pisac Market, one of Cusco's most famous food centers dating back to colonial times, offering daily edible and artisan products. Explore Parque Arqueológico de Pisac to experience ancient Inca civilization. Afternoon visit to Ollantaytambo Ruins, a masterpiece of Inca architecture featuring 17 imposing terraces, impressive 10-niche wall, Sun Gate, and monolithic Sun Temple with six enormous pink granite boulders. Itinerary: Pisac Market → Parque Arqueológico de Pisac → Ollantaytambo Ruins → Hotel
Sacred Valley Free Day or Optional Activities
Free day to explore Sacred Valley at your own pace, or choose from optional paid activities (minimum 2 travelers required, subject to availability): Option 1: Maras+Moray+Chinchero One Day Tour ($200/person) - Visit Moray, enigmatic Inca ruin with three groups of circular terraces descending 490 feet. Explore Salineras de Maras with 3,000+ natural salt wells. Visit Chinchero, representative Cusco town known for archaeology and crafts. Option 2: Willoq Community One Day Tour ($239/person) - Experience daily life in high Andean community. Wear traditional clothing, observe wool shearing and weaving processes. Enjoy local specialty lunch. Visit Ollantaytambo Ruins. Return to hotel.
Sacred Valley - Vehicle - Machu Picchu - Vehicle - Cusco
Depart hotel by bus to Ollantaytambo. Board observation train with panoramic skylights along turbulent Urubamba River offering Sacred Valley views (Train time: 07:22-08:48). At Aguas Calientes station, take public bus to Machu Picchu. Visit well-preserved pre-Columbian Inca ruins for 180 minutes (ticket included). Return train to Ollantaytambo (Train time: 16:12-17:50). Bus back to Cusco. Train luggage limit: 8kg per person. Train times subject to adjustment based on actual availability. Important: Provide accurate passport details promptly to ensure ticket reservation. Machu Picchu tickets are non-refundable/non-changeable; $100 USD fee applies for itinerary changes. Activity sequence and hotel arrangements may be adjusted based on ticket availability.
Cusco Free Day or Optional Activities
Free day to explore Cusco independently, or choose from optional paid activities (minimum 2 travelers required, subject to availability): Option 1: Cusco Walking & Shopping (3 hours, $50/person) - Explore city mysteries starting at main square with fountain and gardens. Visit Cusco Cathedral (16th century Baroque, Spanish-Inca blend). Visit Monastery of Kangkagall, important Inca religious center. See famous Twelve Angled Stone (Inca palace artifact, national heritage). Visit Maximo Lola Art Museum (Peru's first modern textile art museum). Explore San Brass district and textile shop. Return to hotel or continue to traditional restaurant at own expense. Option 2: Cooking Class (4 hours, $260/person) - Hands-on culinary class at city-center studio with professional Peruvian chefs. Learn to cook nutritious, healthy dishes using representative ingredients. Option 3: Cusco Tour and Nearby Ruins (half-day, $195/person) - Guided main square tour. View cathedral built 1560-1664 from Inca fortress red granite. Explore Coricancha and Convento de Santo Domingo (most important Inca sun temple with gold-foil walls). Visit four outskirts ruins: Sacsayhuamán (serrated stone temple walls), Qenko, and Tambo Machay. Return to hotel. Option 4: Trekking to Rainbow Mountain (full-day, $299/person) - High-altitude trek (4-4.5 hours hiking required; assess physical condition). Rainbow Mountain (7-color mountain, Vinicunca) features colors from ancient Quechua trade routes. Depart early morning southward, passing Urcos and Checacupe to Pitumarca community (2 hours). 40-minute breakfast stop. Brief guide briefing, then 1-hour journey to trek starting point. 2.5-hour ascent at Ausangate snowfall foot to highest point. View South American camelids and local flora. 40-minute photo time at mountain. 2-hour descent to starting point. Regroup at Pitumarca restaurant for lunch. Return to Cusco at suitable time. Included: boxed breakfast, private transportation, English-speaking guide, Rainbow Mountain entrance fee, lunch.
Cusco - Airplane - Home
End of tour. Book suitable departure flight from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) according to your needs. Hotel drop-off service provided at 08:00 in the morning only. Guests with early flights before 08:00 must arrange own transportation to airport. Value-added option: Amazon Rainforest 3-day 2-night tour (at own expense, post-tour only) - Visit Puerto Maldonado Amazon rainforest. Tour Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica and Tambopata National Reserve. Experience Inkaterra Canopy Walkway and Anaconda hiking with wildlife observation. Cannot be booked separately; confirm availability with customer service.
web.tour_section.inclusions
- Transportation on mentioned days
- Accommodations based on double occupancy
- English-speaking driver/guide or driver and guide on mentioned days
- Hotel hot breakfast in buffet style
- Entrance to Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Machu Picchu, Palacio Arzobispal de Lima, Iglesia y Convento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
- Train ticket and bus ticket to Machu Picchu
web.tour_section.exclusions
- Food and beverage (except hotel breakfast)
- Air ticket, ferry, and shuttle transfer in some attraction areas/national parks
- Attraction admission fees not listed (prices subject to change; purchase from tour guide)
- Service fee (suggested USD $15/person/day; applies to all seat-holding children and infants)
- Any expenses not listed in inclusions
- Lima-Cusco flight (passenger responsibility)
web.tour_section.notes
- A minimum of 2 passengers is required for the tour to operate. Reservation will be placed on hold until minimum passenger requirement is met.
- Optional activities (Days 5 & 7) require minimum 2 travelers and are subject to availability.
- Machu Picchu tickets are non-refundable and non-changeable once booked. $100 USD per person fee applies for itinerary changes.
- Provide accurate passport details promptly when booking to ensure successful Machu Picchu ticket reservation.
- Train times (Ollantaytambo-Machu Picchu 07:22-08:48; Machu Picchu-Ollantaytambo 16:12-17:50) are for reference only and subject to adjustment based on actual availability.
- Train luggage limit: 8 kilograms per person.
- Activity sequence and hotel arrangements may be adjusted while keeping all itinerary content unchanged, depending on Machu Picchu ticket availability.
- Optional Rainbow Mountain trek involves 4-4.5 hours of high-altitude hiking. Participants should assess their physical condition before participation.
- Amazon Rainforest value-added service (3 days/2 nights) is post-tour only, cannot be booked separately, and has limited local resources. Confirm availability with customer service.
- Day 1 airport pick-up times: 10:00, 14:00, 18:00 (meet staff after luggage pickup).
- Day 3 flights Lima-Cusco: 11:00-14:00 recommended for comfort with single daily pick-up/drop-off service.
- Day 8 hotel drop-off: 08:00 only. Early morning flights require own transportation arrangement.
- Free day activities (Days 5 & 7) can be enjoyed independently or via paid optional tours.