Itinerary
- Day 1
Cusco
You'll arrive at the airport and connect with your English-speaking guide for the transfer to your hotel. Once you're settled, the afternoon opens up to check out Plaza de Armas and see Qorikancha temple, where you can walk through the intricate stonework. Before the day ends, head to Sacsayhuaman to take in those impressive stone walls that show just how advanced the construction techniques were.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Alejandro Velasco Astete (CUZ), Av. Velasco Astete S/N, Wanchaq, Cusco, Peru (Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Hotel Cusco or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Plaza de Armas
- Visit Qorikancha (the Temple of Sun)
- Visit Sacsayhuaman to view tall stone walls
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Qorikancha (the Temple of Sun) Sacsayhuaman 
- Day 2
Moray - Maras - Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
After breakfast, you'll head to Chinchero's main square to see the Inca walls alongside the colonial church. From there, you tour a local textile center to watch artisans work. Later in the day, you'll move on to Moray's concentric terraces and then the salt mines at Maras before catching a train to Aguas Calientes. You'll arrive at your hotel near the train station in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa del Sol Machupicchu or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Chinchero Main Square with intact Inca Walls
- Visit Chinchero Colonial Church
- Visit local textile center and learn traditional textile methods from artisans
- Visit Moray to see Inca ruins with Concentric Terraces
- Visit Maras Salt Mines
- Train journey to Aguas Calientes (1.5 hours)
Optional Activities
- Lunch (on your own)
Landmarks Chinchero Moray Maras Salt Mines Sacred Valley Ollantaytambo 
- Day 3
Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo
Early morning bus ride takes you to Machu Picchu for a guided 2-hour tour that covers the heritage site's history and layout. You'll head back to Aguas Calientes by bus after, then grab lunch on your own. Later, you catch a train to Ollantaytambo and transfer to your hotel near Urubamba Village, giving you time to settle in before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu (2 hours)
- Bus journey to Machu Picchu
- Bus journey back to Aguas Calientes
- Train journey to Ollantaytambo
Optional Activities
- Lunch (on your own, guide will provide recommendations)
Landmarks Machu Picchu Aguas Calientes Ollantaytambo - Day 4
Pisac to Cusco
You'll drive to Pisac to walk through its archaeological park, checking out the terraces and views across the valley. The market there has handicrafts and local goods worth browsing. On the way back to Cusco, there's a stop at Awanacancha where you can see alpacas, llamas, and guanacos up close before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Hotel Cusco or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Pisac Archaeological Park to view terraces and Sacred Valley scenery
- Visit market in Pisac
- Visit Awanacancha to see alpacas, llamas, and guanacos
Landmarks Pisac Archaeological Park Pisac Market Awanacancha - Day 5
Humantay Lagoon
An early start gets you to Mollepata, then you continue on to Sorayapampa for a 2-hour uphill hike toward Humantay Lagoon. The snow-covered Humantay Mountain rises in the background as you make your way up. You'll hike back down and grab lunch in Mollepata before the drive back to Cusco.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Hotel Cusco or similar)
Included Activities
- Hike to Humantay Lagoon (2 hours uphill)
- Hike back from Humantay Lagoon to Sorayapampa
Landmarks Humantay Lagoon Humantay Mountain - Day 6
Cusco to Puno
You'll take a shared bus from Cusco to Puno for about 10 hours, but there are several stops along the way. First is Andahuaylillas to visit San Pedro Chapel, then Raqchi where you see the Inca Temple built for Wiracocha. Lunch happens at a buffet cafeteria in Sicuani around midday. In the afternoon, you'll stop at La Raya for mountain views and wildlife, then Pucara to see Inca cultural pieces before reaching Puno.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet cafeteria in Sicuani town)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Puno or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit San Pedro Chapel at Andahuaylillas
- Visit Inca Temple at Raqchi dedicated to Wiracocha
- Stop at La Raya overlook
- Visit Inca cultural relics at Pucara
Landmarks San Pedro Chapel Inca Temple La Raya Pucara 
- Day 7
Uros and Taquile Islands
A motorboat takes you out to Uros Islands to see how the Uros people actually live on floating islands. You'll continue by motorboat to Taquile Island after about 3 hours on the water, where you visit with a local family and have a simple lunch together. The return journey gets you back to the pier and your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Simple lunch with a local family on Taquile Island)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Andina Premium Puno or similar)
Included Activities
- Motorboat tour to Uros Islands
- Explore Uros Islands and learn about Uros people's lifestyles
- Motorboat journey to Taquile Island (3 hours)
- Visit to local family on Taquile Island
- Motorboat return journey to pier
Landmarks Uros Islands Taquile Island 
- Day 8
Departure from Puno
You'll have breakfast, then transfer to Juliaca Airport for your departure flight. This ends your Peru tour, so make sure to pack the night before and allow time to check out of the hotel.
- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Inca Manco Cápac (JUL), Av. Aviacion s/n, Juliaca, Calao, Peru (Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
