Itinerary
First Day:
- Welcome and transfer from Lima airport to hotel.
- City tour to the “City of Kings” – Daily afternoon departures at 2:00 PM (Duration: 4 hours).
- Pickup from your hotel.
- Panoramic view of the Pucllana Pyramid.
- Walking tour of Lima’s Plaza Mayor and surrounding areas.
- Guided entry to the Catacombs of Lima.
- Return to your hotel.
- Overnight at selected hotel.
Second Day:
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Transfer from the selected hotel in Lima to the Lima airport.
- Airplane flight from Lima to Cusco (1 hour).
- Welcome and transfer from the Cusco airport to the selected hotel.
- Cusco City Tour: Cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay… (afternoon from 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM).
- Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco.
Third Day:
- Transfer from your hotel in Cusco to the train station.
- One-way train ride from Cusco to Aguas Calientes (4 hours).
- Free day (Optional: Visit Machu Picchu on your own).
- Overnight stay in a hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Fourth Day:
- 5:30 AM: Bus ride to Machu Picchu.
- 6:00 AM: Sunrise view of Machu Picchu.
- Guided tour of the Inca citadel (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM).
- Optional: Inca Trail to Huayna Picchu (3 hours, unguided).
- Bus drop-off in Aguas Calientes.
- In the afternoon, return by train to Cusco.
- Transfer from the train station to your hotel.
Fifth Day:
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas (All day from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.).
- Overnight at selected hotel in Cusco.
Sixth Day:
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Transfer from the hotel to the Cusco to Puno tourist terminal.
- Guided tour from Cusco to Puno (All day from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
- Overnight at selected hotel in Puno.
Seventh Day:
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Tour to Lake Titicaca, Uros Island, and Taquile (7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.).
- Overnight at selected hotel in Puno.
Eighth Day:
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Transfer from the hotel in Puno to Juliaca Airport (one hour).
- Flight from Juliaca to Lima (one hour).
Important: From January to April, Inka Rail and Peru Rail services depart and arrive at the Ollantaytambo or Pachar stations (2 hours from Cusco).
Our tour prices include transfers to these stations.
PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ACCOMMODATION – 2024
| Dólares | Soles | Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| USD 2465 | S/.8085 | 5-star hotels: Westin / Libertador / Esteves Island – Expedition Train |
| USD 1845 | S/.6051 | 4-star hotels: Sonesta Miraflores / Novotel / Sonesta Puno – Expedition Train |
| USD 1570 | S/.5149 | 3-star hotels: Faraona / San Agustín / Casona Plaza – Expedition Train |
| USD 1435 | S/.4706 | 2-star hotels: Faro Inn / Casa Oblitas Hotel / Helena Inn – Expedition Train |
PRICE PER PERSON IN SINGLE ACCOMMODATION – 2024
| Dollars | Soles | Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| USD 3635 | S/.11922 | 5-star hotels: Westin / Libertador / Esteves Island – Expedition Train |
| USD 2480 | S/.8134 | 4-star hotels: Sonesta Miraflores / Novotel / Sonesta Puno – Expedition Train |
| USD 2005 | S/.6576 | 3-star hotels: Faraona / San Agustín / Casona Plaza – Expedition Train |
| USD 1685 | S/.5526 | 2-star hotels: Faro Inn / Casa Oblitas Hotel / Helena Inn – Expedition Train |
PRECIO POR PERSONA EN ACOMODACIÓN TRIPLE – 2024
| Dollars | Soles | Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| USD 1730 | S/.5674 | 4-star hotels: Sonesta Miraflores / Novotel / Sonesta Puno – Expedition Train |
| USD 1475 | S/.4838 | 3-star hotels: Faraona / San Agustín / Casona Plaza – Expedition Train |
| USD 1380 | S/.4526 | 2-star hotels: Faro Inn / Casa Oblitas Hotel / Helena Inn – Expedition Train |
| Optional service | Dollars | Soles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| To go on the Vistadome Train increase | USD 45 | S/.153 | Indicate in Advance |
| To go on the Hiram Bingham Train increase | USD 700 | S/.2380 | Indicate in Advance |
Important:
– Hotel reservations are subject to availability.
– Spaces at Wayna Picchu Mountain are subject to availability (please inquire).
– Peruvian tourists with valid ID receive a USD 20.00 discount on the tour price upon entering Machu Picchu.
Program
Day 1 – Lima City Tour with a Visit to Huaca Pucllana
Upon arrival in Lima, you’ll be welcomed by our staff and transferred to your hotel. Get to know Lima on a comfortable, modern sightseeing tour of the best of our city. We’ll take a panoramic tour of the Pucllana Pyramid in Miraflores, pass through the large El Olivar de San Isidro park, walk through the streets of the Historic Center, and enjoy a guided tour of the Plaza de Armas and the Catacombs of the San Francisco Convent. A comprehensive tour with the comfort and attention of a modern tourist service.
Day 2 – City Tour in Cusco
After breakfast at your hotel, we will pick you up and take you to the Lima airport. There, you will check in and board a one-hour flight to Cusco, the Archaeological Capital of the Americas. Our staff will welcome you and transfer you from the Cusco airport to your selected hotel, where you will enjoy coca tea. After lunch, at 1:00 PM, we will begin the guided tour, which includes visits to the center of the ancient city of Cusco, the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the Monastery of Santo Domingo, the Temple of Koricancha, and the nearby ruins of Kenko, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay, and the Sacsayhuamán fortress. The fortress was built with enormous rocks. Their movement and use remain a mystery, as there are no stone quarries in the area.
Day 3 – Free day in Machu Picchu
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco one hour before your train departs and take you to the train station in the town of Poroy. You will then board the PERU RAIL train and begin the 4-hour journey from Poroy to Cusco to the town of Aguas Calientes (2,000 meters above sea level). Upon arrival in the town of Aguas Calientes, you will head to your hotel. Our guide will meet you at night to provide you with information about your tour. If you wish, you can visit the hot springs or purchase local handicrafts.
Day 4 – Sunrise View of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu
After waking up very early and having breakfast, we will climb to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu and appreciate the spectacular sunrise over this marvel. Afterward, we will take a 3-hour tour of the citadel with our guide. During the tour, you will visit the most important sites of the city, such as: the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sundial, the Royal Rooms, the Temple of the Three Windows, and the Cemeteries. We will conclude with a tour of the citadel of Machu Picchu. Optionally, you can trek to the summit of Huayna Picchu, which will take approximately 2 hours round trip (this tour is not guided). We will then take the bus to Aguas Calientes and, in the afternoon, take the train back to Ollantaytambo, where our staff will be waiting for you to transport you by bus to Cusco and take you to your hotel. (Photo: Machu Picchu).
Day 5 – Tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas
This day, we will tour the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We begin at 8:30 a.m., picking you up from your hotel and heading to Pisaq, a typical market with picturesque mountain terraces. We will visit the Pisaq archaeological site. It is also famous for its fairs, where you can buy beautiful handicrafts. Afterward, we will head to Urubamba, where lunch is included. We will then head to the Ollantaytambo Fortress, where descendants of the Incas live in Inca homes. Finally, we will head to Chinchero to see its market and the archaeological site, with its typical Spanish overlays on the Inca buildings. The tour will end around 7:00 a.m. in Cusco’s main square. We will spend the night at a selected hotel in Cusco.
Day 6 – Sightseeing trip from Cusco to Puno, visiting “Raqchi”
After a hearty breakfast, we’ll pick you up from your hotel and take you to the bus station. We’ll take you on a tour lasting approximately 8 hours. We’ll include four excursions and guided tours of the tourist attractions of the southern corridor of the Altiplano, visiting the Andahuaylillas Temple (the Sistine Chapel of the Americas), and the Inca temple of Raqchi. At midday in the city of Sicuani, a buffet lunch will be included in the tour. From there, we’ll continue the tour, reaching the Raya Pass at 4,335 meters above sea level and the Inca Aymara museum of Pukara. Each tour lasts 20 to 40 minutes, allowing passengers to ask questions, take photos, and walk around, making our excursions a pleasant experience. Upon arrival in Puno, our staff will be waiting for us and will take us to the hotel where we will spend the night. (Photo: Raqchi).
Day 7 – Tour to Lake Titicaca, Uros Islands, and Taquile
After breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to the port of Puno (Lake Titicaca) where you will board a boat to visit the Uros Floating Islands for a 45-minute visit, where you will experience the island’s customs and crafts. Afterwards, we will also travel by boat to visit Taquile Island, a place of great scenic, ethnic, cultural, and archaeological value. We will then return by boat to the port of Puno. There, you will be picked up and taken to your hotel, or, if you prefer, we can drop you off in downtown Puno. Finally, you will spend the night at your selected hotel. (Photo: Uros Island on Lake Titicaca in Puno).
Day 8 – Sillustani Chullpas and Flight from Juliaca to Lima
After breakfast at the hotel, you will have a few hours to explore Puno’s city center. At a time we will arrange for you to be picked up from your hotel and taken to the Sillustani Chullpas, pre-Inca funerary towers. The tallest is approximately 12 meters high. We will then head to Juliaca Airport, an hour from Puno. You will check in at the airport counter and board your flight to Lima for your flight abroad. There we will bid you farewell (Photo: Sillustani Chullpas in Puno).
Includes
 | Hotel Pick-up. |
 | Flights Lima – Cusco and Juliaca to Lima. |
 | All airport/ hotel/ airport transfers. |
 | Tour to the city of Lima. |
| Tour to the City of Cusco and Surroundings (In the afternoon starting at 13:00 hrs – 18:30 hrs). |
 | 7 Nights at selected Hotel. |
 | 7 breakfasts at the hotel. |
 | 2 lunches, one in the Valley and one on the trip to Puno. |
| Tour to Machupicchu (All day from 06:00 hrs – 20:00 hrs). |
| Tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas (All day from 08:00 hrs – 19:00 hrs). |
| Transfer from the hotel to the Cusco to Puno tourism terminal. |
| Guided tour from Cusco to Puno (All day from 06:30 hrs – 17:00 hrs). |
| Tour to Lake Titicaca, Uros Island, Taquile. |
| Tour to the Chullpas de Sillustani. |
| Transfer from the hotel in Puno to Juliaca airport (one hour). |
 | All transport for the described services. |
| Daily transfer and assistance service. |
Not Included
| Food not mentioned. |
Note
You can request 2, 3, 4, or 5-star hotels in Aguas Calientes instead of the basic hostel that would already be included.
AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS: Students: ISIC CARD.
(Students require an International Student Identity Card and must be under 25 years of age.)
Recommendations
- Wear sneakers or light shoes or tennis shoes.
- Drink plenty of fluids on your excursions.
- Raincoat (long poncho) during the rainy season.
- Long-sleeved shirts.
- Long pants.
- Insect repellent.
- Sunscreen, a wide-brimmed hat for sunny days.
- Binoculars.
- Sunglasses, plastic bags.
- Medication and/or personal items (contact lens solution).
- One light backpack or briefcase per person.
- Camera or camcorder and film.
- Have checks and small coins (dollars, euros, or soles) on hand.
Requirements to book the Tour
Requirements to book the tour:
- Tour start date.
- First name (as written in passport).
- Last name (as written in passport).
- Scanned passports or ID cards (Required).
- Nationality.
- Passport number.
- Date of birth.
- Specify accommodation type (Single, Double, Matrimonial, Triple).
- Specify hotel category (2, 3, 4, or 5 stars).
- Contact phone numbers.
- Payment of 50% of the tour cost.
- Prices are promotional and for cash payments only. Payments by credit card will incur an 8% surcharge.
