Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll arrive in Lima and get settled at your hotel in Miraflores. After checking in, spend the rest of the day walking around the Miraflores and Barranco neighborhoods at your own pace. Both areas have plenty to see, from coastal views to local shops and galleries. When you get hungry, the city's restaurant scene is worth exploring, with options ranging from traditional Peruvian to international cuisines.
- Start point
- Lima, Lima Province, Peru (Hotel, 07:00 - 09:00)
Optional Activities
- Explore Miraflores neighborhood
- Explore Barranco neighborhood
- Dining at local restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Miraflores Barranco - Day 2
Lima to Cusco
A private transfer takes you to the airport for your domestic flight to Cusco. Once you land and check into your hotel, your guide meets you to start exploring the city. You'll walk through narrow stone alleyways to see the Coricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the Cathedral in Plaza de Armas. The day also includes stops at nearby archaeological sites like Sacsayhuamán, Quenqo, and Puca Pucara. Later, you'll wander through the San Blas quarter and check out the Mercado Central de San Pedro market before finishing with lunch at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local Peruvian restaurant featuring crackling pork, pickled vegetables, seasonal flavors, bread baked in earthen ovens, roasted vegetables, and sweet donuts)
Included Activities
- Visit Coricancha (Temple of the Sun)
- Visit Cathedral in Plaza de Armas
- Walk to Sacsayhuamán archaeological complex
- Visit Quenqo archaeological complex
- Explore Puca Pucara ruins
- Explore San Blas neighborhood
- Visit Mercado Central de San Pedro market
- Lunch at local Peruvian restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Coricancha (Temple of the Sun) Cathedral of Cusco Plaza de Armas Sacsayhuamán Quenqo Puca Pucara San Blas Mercado Central de San Pedro - Day 3
Ollantaytambo
Your hotel pickup happens around 8:30 am for the drive into the Sacred Valley toward Pisac, a village with a traditional market and an impressive Inca fortress. You'll get several photo stops along the way to capture the terraces and mountain views. In the afternoon, you head to Ollantaytambo to explore the well-preserved Inca Fortress and ceremonial site. The town itself is worth wandering, with winding alleyways that still follow the original Incan street layout and llama-shaped ruins nearby.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Pisac village and traditional market
- Explore Pisac Inca fortress
- Walk Ollantaytambo Inca Fortress and ceremonial site
- Explore Ollantaytambo town
Landmarks/POIs Pisac Ollantaytambo Inca Fortress - Day 4
Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
You'll leave Ollantaytambo train station around 11 am for a scenic train ride through the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes. Lunch stops along the way at a local restaurant. After checking into your hotel, the afternoon is yours to explore the town or relax in the hot springs if you want to ease into things before the big day ahead at Machu Picchu.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Train journey through Sacred Valley
- Lunch at local restaurant in Aguas Calientes
Optional Activities
- Explore Aguas Calientes
- Soak in hot springs
Landmarks/POIs Aguas Calientes - Day 5
Machu Picchu
An early morning bus takes you up to Machu Picchu (about 25 minutes to reach the 2,400 m elevation). Your guide leads a 2-hour tour of the Incan citadel with plenty of time for photos and exploring. If you're interested, there's an option to climb Huayna Picchu mountain for different perspectives. After, the bus brings you back down to Aguas Calientes, then you board the train back to Ollantaytambo where private transport drives you back to Cusco.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Bus ride to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu (approximately 2 hours)
- Train journey back to Ollantaytambo
Optional Activities
- Climb Huayna Picchu mountain
Landmarks/POIs Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu - Day 6
Cusco to Lima
Your final morning in Cusco involves a hotel transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Lima. From there, you'll connect with your international flight heading home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
