Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Lima
A driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel in Lima. After you get settled, the afternoon and evening are open for you to explore the city on your own or just rest up from your travel.
Optional Activities
- Explore Lima independently
- Day 2
Lima City Tour
After breakfast, a guide takes you on a tour of Lima's main spots. You'll see Parque del Amor looking out over the Pacific, walk through the historic center and check out Plaza Mayor and the Cathedral, then head underground to explore the Catacombs beneath San Francisco Convent. Back at your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Lima
- Visit to Parque del Amor
- Panoramic visit to Huaca Pucllana
- Exploration of Lima historic center
- Visit to Plaza Mayor, Government Palace, Archbishop's Palace, Cathedral, and Municipality
- Visit to Convent of San Francisco and Catacombs of Lima
Landmarks/POIs Parque del Amor Huaca Pucllana Plaza Mayor Government Palace Archbishop's Palace Cathedral of Lima Convent of San Francisco Catacombs of Lima - Day 3
Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Ica & Huacachina
An early pickup gets you to Paracas with a breakfast stop on the way (your cost). You'll board a boat to the Ballestas Islands, spot the Candelabro carved into the sand, and see sea lions, guano birds, and Humboldt penguins. Then it's on to Ica for lunch and a wine and pisco tasting (your cost), followed by time at Huacachina Lagoon and a dune buggy and sandboarding session in the desert before heading back to Lima.
Included Activities
- Maritime tour to Ballestas Islands
- Boat tour passing by bay and port of San Martín
- Viewing of Candelabro
- Wildlife viewing: sea lions, guano birds, Humboldt penguins
- Wine and pisco tasting in Ica
- Visit to Huacachina Lagoon
- Dune buggy and sandboarding tour in the desert
Optional Activities
- Breakfast at own expense during transfer to Paracas
- Lunch at tourist restaurant in Ica (at own expense)
Landmarks/POIs Ballestas Islands Candelabro Huacachina Lagoon - Day 4
Flight to Cusco & Cusco City Tour
You'll head to the airport for your flight to Cusco. When you arrive, someone meets you, transfers you to your hotel, and offers coca tea to help with the altitude. Later in the afternoon, join a tour of Cusco's key sites like La Catedral, the Temple of the Sun, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucará, and Tambomachay before returning to your hotel.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of La Catedral
- Visit to Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha)
- Visit to Sacsayhuaman Fortress
- Visit to Qenqo Fortress
- Visit to Puca Pucará
- Visit to Tambomachay
- Welcome coca tea upon arrival
Landmarks/POIs La Catedral Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha) Sacsayhuaman Fortress Qenqo Fortress Puca Pucará Tambomachay - Day 5
Machu Picchu UNESCO World Heritage Site
You're picked up and taken to Poroy station for your train to Aguas Calientes. From there, a bus takes you up to Machu Picchu where you'll spend time exploring this UNESCO site and one of the Seven Wonders. After lunch, you return by train to Cusco for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Train journey from Poroy to Aguas Calientes (Peru Rail Expeditions class)
- Bus transfer from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Train journey from Aguas Calientes back to Cusco
Landmarks/POIs Machu Picchu - Day 6
Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain)
This one starts before sunrise at 4:30 am for a full-day trip to Vinicunca, also called Rainbow Mountain. You'll have breakfast at a local restaurant, then hike to see the natural colors of the mountain and views of Apu Ausangate. Lunch is included at another local spot before you head back to Cusco.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at a local restaurant), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour to Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain)
- Hiking to Rainbow Mountain summit
- Views of Apú Ausangate
Landmarks/POIs Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain) Ausangate - Day 7
Return to Lima
A pickup from your hotel takes you to Cusco airport for your flight back to Lima. Once you land, you're transferred to your hotel in Lima for the night.
- Day 8
Departure from Lima
You're picked up from your hotel and driven to the airport for your departure flight.
