Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Lima
Your flight lands in Lima and a private transfer picks you up to take you to your hotel. The driver helps you get settled, so you can rest after traveling. It's a straightforward arrival day to get oriented in the city.
- Day 2
Lima
A guided group tour starts at Lima's Main Square and branches out through colonial neighborhoods. You'll see the Cathedral and Casa Aliaga, an old colonial home with lots of history. Then it's on to the Larco Museum in Pueblo Libre for pre-Columbian art. The afternoon takes you to Love Park in Miraflores where you can see the Pacific Ocean before heading back to your hotel.
Included Activities
- Scenic tour of colonial downtown Lima
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit Casa Aliaga colonial mansion
- Visit Larco Museum
- Visit Love Park in Miraflores
Landmarks/POIs Main Square (Lima) Cathedral of Lima Casa Aliaga Larco Museum Love Park (Parque del Amor) - Day 3
Lima to Sacred Valley
After breakfast, a transfer picks you up from your Lima hotel and takes you to the airport. You fly to Cusco, and from there another transfer brings you to your hotel in the Sacred Valley. Your Cusco Tourist Ticket is already included, so you're set for upcoming sites.
- Day 4
Pisac and Ollantaytambo
A pickup from your hotel takes you to Pisac, about 32 km northeast of Cusco, where you'll see the colonial church and walk through the daily market full of local handicrafts and textiles. After that, you head to Ollantaytambo to see the Inca fortress with its steep stone steps, the Temple of the Sun, and the military structures. The drive back to your hotel wraps up the day.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Pisac town and colonial Church
- Visit Pisac daily fair and handicrafts market
- Visit Ollantaytambo fortress
- Guided tour with bilingual guide
Landmarks/POIs Pisac Pisac Colonial Church Ollantaytambo Fortress - Day 5
Machu Picchu
After eating breakfast at your hotel, you catch a train to Aguas Calientes, roughly 1 hour 40 minutes away. From the station, a bus takes you up to Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca site and UNESCO World Heritage location. A guide walks you through the ruins and explains the engineering. Later you take the bus back down and have lunch in Aguas Calientes with free time to rest before spending the night there.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Cafe Inkaterra Machu Picchu)
Included Activities
- Train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- Bus transfer from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
- Guided visit to Machu Picchu with bilingual guide
- Bus transfer from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks/POIs Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes Ollantaytambo Train Station - Day 6
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
In the morning, you have the option to go back to Machu Picchu on your own (entrance fee not included). You could see Intipunku, the Inca Bridge, or hike up Wayna Picchu to the Temple of the Moon if you want extra adventure (these cost more). By afternoon, you're at the train station taking the Vistadome train back toward Cusco. A transfer meets you and takes you to your hotel in Cusco.
Included Activities
- Return train transfer from Aguas Calientes to Cusco via Vistadome train
Optional Activities
- Second-day entrance to Machu Picchu
- Visit Intipunku (Sun Gate)
- Visit Inca Bridge
- Climb Wayna Picchu and visit Temple of the Moon (subject to space availability)
Landmarks/POIs Intipunku (Sun Gate) Inca Bridge Wayna Picchu Temple of the Moon - Day 7
Humantay Lagoon Trek
An early morning pickup takes you from Cusco heading toward Soraypampa, where the trek starts. You stop in Limatambo to see the old Tarawasi ruins, then grab breakfast at a local spot. From there, you trek uphill to Humantay Lagoon and take in the view with time for photos. The hike back down to Soraypampa includes lunch before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at local restaurant), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Trek to Humantay Lagoon
- Guided tour with bilingual guide
- Visit archaeological remains of Tarawasi
Landmarks/POIs Humantay Lagoon Soraypampa Limatambo Tarawasi Apurimac River - Day 8
Cusco City Tour and Departure
This morning you explore Cusco starting at San Pedro market to get a feel for local food and activity. Next, the Koricancha Temple shows you the ancient Inca palace and where they worshipped the Sun God, with a Dominican church built on top. You then hike up to Sacsayhuaman fortress to see the impressive Inca stonework and military design. Q'enqo comes next, an archaeological site where ceremonies happened. After that, Plaza de Armas in the center has the Cathedral to visit. By late afternoon, a transfer takes you to the airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit San Pedro market
- Visit Koricancha Temple
- Visit Fortress of Sacsayhuaman
- Visit Q'enqo archaeological site
- Visit Plaza de Armas (main square)
- Visit Cathedral
Landmarks/POIs San Pedro Market Koricancha Temple Sacsayhuaman Fortress Q'enqo Plaza de Armas (Cusco) Cusco Cathedral
