Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll arrive in Lima where your tour representative meets you for the hotel transfer. After getting settled in your room, head to the Magical Water Circuit, which holds the Guinness World Record as the largest fountain system. This evening includes a dinner show at a local restaurant before heading back to rest.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez (LIM), Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao, Lima Province, Peru (Pick up at Lima Airport, 10:30)
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner show at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tierra Viva), Hotel (Jose Antonio Deluxe), Hotel (Pullman Lima Miraflores)
Included Activities
- Visit Magical Water Circuit of Lima
- Dinner show at local restaurant
Landmarks Magical Water Circuit of Lima 
- Day 2
Lima
Following breakfast, you'll take a walking tour of Palomino Islands situated 9 km offshore, where sea lions and various birds live. Next comes Callao Monumental, an urban art project transforming the neighborhood. You'll have free time to check out art galleries and bohemian restaurants at your own pace. By evening, transfer back to your hotel to prepare for your morning flight to Cusco.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tierra Viva), Hotel (Jose Antonio Deluxe), Hotel (Pullman Lima Miraflores)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Palomino Islands
- Visit Callao Monumental
Optional Activities
- Explore art galleries
- Dine at bohemian restaurants
Landmarks Palomino Islands Callao Monumental 
- Day 3
Lima to Sacred Valley
After breakfast, head to the airport for your domestic flight to Cusco (you'll need to book this separately). Your flight must land by 10:30 am. Once you arrive, transfer to Sacred Valley with a stop at the Living Museum of Yucay to see traditional Andean textile, pottery, adobe, and silverware being made. You'll get to feed llamas, sheep, and alpacas before checking into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AVA Spots), Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley), Hotel (Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba)
Included Activities
- Visit Living Museum of Yucay
Landmarks Living Museum of Yucay 
- Day 4
Sacred Valley
You'll start after breakfast exploring Sacred Valley beginning at Moray, an archaeological site with mysterious concentric circular terraces researchers think served as an Inca agricultural research facility. Then you'll head to the salt lagoons of Maras where thousands of small ponds provide income for local families. Ollantaytambo comes next, featuring original Inca urban planning. Climbing to the fortress gives you panoramic views, and lunch arrives with a traditional horse show.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with traditional horse show)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AVA Spots), Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley), Hotel (Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba)
Included Activities
- Visit archaeological site of Moray
- Visit salt lagoons of Maras
- Walking tour of Ollantaytambo
- Climb fortress of Ollantaytambo
- Lunch with traditional horse show
Landmarks Moray Salt Lagoons of Maras Ollantaytambo 
- Day 5
Sacred Valley
This day focuses on the Paso Horse, a symbol of Peruvian culture featured in traditional marinera dance. After a brief training session and putting on a Peruvian hat or riding helmet, you'll ride horseback for three hours across scenic trails around your Sacred Valley hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AVA Spots), Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley), Hotel (Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba)
Included Activities
- Paso Horse training session
- Three-hour horseback ride through Sacred Valley
- Day 6
Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes
Following breakfast, transfer to Ollanta Station to board a scenic train through dramatic Andean landscapes heading to Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Machu Picchu. A bus takes you up to the Lost City where you'll get a guided tour of this 1450s Inca citadel visiting the Main Square, Royal Quarters, Temple of the Three Windows, Circular Towers, Sacred Sun Dial, and Burial Grounds. Return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and free afternoon time.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ferré Machu Picchu), Hotel (El Mapi Inkaterra), Hotel (Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo)
Included Activities
- Train journey to Aguas Calientes
- Bus to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Landmarks Machu Picchu 
- Day 7
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
Have breakfast at your hotel, then board the train back to Ollanta Station. Transfer to your Cusco hotel and rest for the day. In the evening, you'll visit the local planetarium where guides explain the Inca connection to the stars. You'll observe constellations as the ancient Incas did and use telescopes to explore the Cusco sky, learning about Andean cosmovision.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tierra Viva Cusco), Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn), Hotel (Aranwa Cusco Boutique)
Included Activities
- Train journey back to Ollanta Station
- Visit planetarium in Cusco with introductory talk
- Observe constellations with telescope views
Landmarks Cusco Planetarium - Day 8
Cusco
Start with a leisurely breakfast, then you have free time to stroll through the streets, shop, or relax as you like. In the afternoon, take a guided tour of Cusco, the former Inca capital, starting at Santo Domingo Convent built on the remains of the sun temple Coricancha. You'll see the impressive Cathedral on the main square, then head to Sacsayhuaman fortress in the Cusco hills for panoramic city views. The day ends with a chocolate preparation workshop where you'll learn production methods and make your own confection.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tierra Viva Cusco), Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn), Hotel (Aranwa Cusco Boutique)
Included Activities
- Visit Santo Domingo Convent
- Visit Cathedral
- Visit Sacsayhuaman fortress
- Chocolate preparation workshop
Optional Activities
- Stroll through city streets
- Visit shops
Landmarks Santo Domingo Convent Cathedral Sacsayhuaman - Day 9
Cusco
After your final breakfast at the hotel, your transfer arrives at the scheduled time to take you to the airport. You'll depart Peru and board your flight to your next destination.
- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Alejandro Velasco Astete (CUZ), Av. Velasco Astete S/N, Wanchaq, Cusco, Peru (Drop off at Cusco Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
