Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco
You'll land at Cusco airport and head to your hotel to settle in and let your body adjust to the high altitude. Around 1:10 p.m., your guide will pick you up for a 4-hour city tour. You'll see the Cathedral of Cusco and Qorikancha temple, then move through Santo Domingo convent. After that, you'll visit several archaeological sites including Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, Pukapukara, and Tambomachay before returning to your hotel by evening.
Included Activities
- City tour of Cusco (approximately 4 hours)
- Visit Cathedral of Cusco on Plaza de Armas
- Visit Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun)
- Visit Santo Domingo convent
- Visit Sacsayhuaman archaeological site
- Visit Q'enqo archaeological site
- Visit Pukapukara archaeological site
- Visit Tambomachay archaeological site
Landmarks/POIs Cathedral of Cusco Plaza de Armas Qorikancha (Temple of the Sun) Santo Domingo convent Sacsayhuaman Q'enqo Pukapukara Tambomachay - Day 2
Cusco to Aguas Calientes
After breakfast, you'll travel toward the Sacred Valley of the Incas. First stop is Pisac, where you can walk through the handicraft market and see local crafts. Then you'll head to Urubamba for a buffet lunch, followed by a visit to the archaeological remains at Ollantaytambo. Later that afternoon, you'll board a train to Aguas Calientes, the village at the base of Machu Picchu, where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Exquisite buffet lunch in Urubamba)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Visit Pisac town and handicraft market
- Visit Pisac plaza
- Visit Ollantaytambo archaeological site
- Train journey to Aguas Calientes
Landmarks/POIs Pisac Ollantaytambo - Day 3
Machu Picchu
You'll have breakfast at your hotel, then catch a bus that takes about 25 minutes up the mountain to Machu Picchu. A guide will walk you through the site for roughly 2 hours, pointing out the Main Plaza, Circular Tower, Sacred Sundial, Royal Quarters, Temple of Three Windows, and various cemeteries. You'll get free time to explore on your own after that. Later, you'll head back down to Aguas Calientes for lunch, then take the train back to Cusco where your guide will meet you and take you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Bus journey up Machu Picchu mountain (approximately 25 minutes)
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu sacred Incan citadel (approximately 2 hours)
- Visit Main Plaza at Machu Picchu
- Visit Circular Tower at Machu Picchu
- Visit Sacred Sundial at Machu Picchu
- Visit Royal Quarters at Machu Picchu
- Visit Temple of Three Windows at Machu Picchu
- Visit cemeteries at Machu Picchu
- Free exploration time at Machu Picchu
- Bus descent from Machu Picchu
- Train return to Cusco
Landmarks/POIs Machu Picchu Main Plaza (Machu Picchu) Circular Tower (Machu Picchu) Sacred Sundial (Machu Picchu) Temple of Three Windows (Machu Picchu) - Day 4
Cusco to Puno
You'll leave after breakfast and travel by bus toward Puno, with 5 guided stops along the way. You'll visit the Church of Andahuaylillas at 3,122 meters, then the Temple of Wiracocha in Raqchi at 3,450 meters. Around midday, you'll have a buffet lunch in Sicuani at 3,552 meters. The route includes a hike to La Raya Pass at 4,335 meters, which marks the watershed between two valleys, and a stop at Pukara at 3,900 meters. You'll arrive in Puno around 5:00 p.m., where the altitude sits at 3,800 meters.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch in Sicuani (3,552 meters altitude))
Included Activities
- Guided bus journey to Puno with 5 stops
- Visit Church of Andahuaylillas (3,122 meters altitude)
- Visit Temple of Wiracocha at Raqchi (3,450 meters altitude)
- Hike to La Raya Pass (4,335 meters altitude)
- Visit Pukara (3,900 meters altitude)
Landmarks/POIs Andahuaylillas Church Temple of Wiracocha (Raqchi) La Raya Pass Pukara - Day 5
Lake Titicaca
After breakfast, you'll go to the port and take a motorboat to the Uros floating reed islands. You'll spend about 2 hours on the water observing how people live on these islands that are only about 20 meters long. From there, the boat continues to Taquile Island where you can tour the ruins and see local weavers known for their detailed textile work. You'll have time to grab lunch and do some shopping before heading back to Puno in the afternoon, then returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorboat transfer to Uros floating islands
- Visit Uros floating reed islands
- Motorboat journey to Taquile Island (approximately 2 hours)
- Tour of Taquile Island ruins
- Visit Taquile Island and meet local weavers
- Motorboat return to Puno
Optional Activities
- Purchase lunch on Taquile Island
Landmarks/POIs Uros Islands Taquile Island - Day 6
Puno to Departure
You'll transfer to Puno airport or the terminal for your departure.
