Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
Your private guide meets you at the airport with a welcome sign and takes you to your hotel for check-in. From there, you'll start exploring Lima's historic center on a guided city tour that covers San Martin Plaza, Plaza de Armas, and the Monastery of San Francisco. By evening, head to the Larco Museum to see exquisite pottery and gold and silver handicrafts from Peru's past.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez (LIM), Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao, Lima Province, Peru (Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Lima Miraflores or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Lima
- Visit San Martin Plaza
- Visit Plaza de Armas
- Visit Monastery of San Francisco
- Visit Larco Museum
Landmarks San Martin Plaza Plaza de Armas Monastery of San Francisco Larco Museum 
- Day 2
Huacachina
After a 3.5-hour drive to Paracas, you'll board a shared motorboat headed to Ballestas Islands to watch sea lions, cormorants, red-headed gulls, Humboldt Penguins, and various seabirds. On the return trip, you'll see the mysterious Candelabra symbol carved into the cliff. Later, it's a 1.5-hour drive to Huacachina where you can try sandboarding and take a dune buggy tour through the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel El Huacachinero or similar)
Included Activities
- Shared motorboat tour to Ballestas Islands
- View Candelabra symbol on return journey
- Sandboarding and dune buggy tour
Optional Activities
- Lunch at recommended restaurants
Landmarks Ballestas Islands Candelabra - Day 3
Lima
After breakfast, you'll head to Ica Airport to catch a shared small airplane flight over the Nazca Plains for about an hour. From the sky, you'll see the famous Nazca Lines including 2000-year-old giant paintings of fish, spirals, vultures, spiders, and monkeys carved into the ground. The return to Lima takes about 4 hours by car. In the afternoon, walk along the Miraflores Boardwalk to take in the coastal views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Lima Miraflores or similar)
Included Activities
- Shared flight over Nazca Plains
- View Nazca Lines from the sky
- Walk along Miraflores Boardwalk
Landmarks Nazca Lines Miraflores Boardwalk 
- Day 4
Lima to Cusco
Your guide takes you to the airport for a domestic flight to Cusco. After checking into your hotel, you'll explore Plaza de Armas and the Cusco Cathedral. Next, walk through Inca streets to visit Qorikancha, the Temple of Sun. Then continue to Sacsayhuaman, an ancient Inca heritage site built on a mountain that covers 4 square kilometers and features impressive surviving walls.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Hotel Cusco or similar)
Included Activities
- Domestic flight to Cusco
- Guided visit to Plaza de Armas
- Visit Cusco Cathedral
- Visit Qorikancha (Temple of Sun)
- Visit Sacsayhuaman
Landmarks Plaza de Armas Cusco Cathedral Qorikancha Sacsayhuaman 
- Day 5
Aguas Calientes
After breakfast, you'll visit Pisac and the Pisac Archaeological Park to see terraces with views across the Sacred Valley. Stop by a local market to check out handicrafts and regional specialties. In the afternoon, see the Maras Salt Mines and the concentric terrace ruins built by Inca ancestors. Later, head to Ollantaytambo Railway Station to catch a train to Aguas Calientes, arriving about 1.5 hours later. Hotel staff will pick you up at the station.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa del Sol Machupicchu or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Pisac Archaeological Park
- Visit local market in Pisac
- Visit Maras Salt Mines
- View concentric terraces
- Train to Aguas Calientes (Vistadome service)
Landmarks Pisac Archaeological Park Sacred Valley Maras Salt Mines 
- Day 6
Cusco
Your guide walks with you to the nearby bus station. From there, take a bus to Machu Picchu, one of South America's most important archaeological sites and the most recognizable symbol of the Inca Empire. After spending 2 hours exploring, you'll bus back to Aguas Calientes. Your guide says goodbye and you'll head to a restaurant for local cuisine. In the afternoon, make your way to the train station for a 4-hour train ride back to Cusco. Your guide and driver meet you upon arrival and take you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Hotel Cusco or similar)
Included Activities
- Bus to Machu Picchu
- Visit Machu Picchu
- Bus back to Aguas Calientes
- Train to Cusco (4-hour journey)
Optional Activities
- Lunch at recommended local restaurant in Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Machu Picchu 
- Day 7
Cusco Departure
Your tour ends today. After breakfast, you'll be escorted to the airport to catch your flight home.
- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Alejandro Velasco Astete (CUZ), Av. Velasco Astete S/N, Wanchaq, Cusco, Peru (Airport See-off, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
