Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
Your private driver picks you up when you land in Lima and takes you straight to your hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to relax and adjust to the local time.
- Start point
- Lima, Lima Province, Peru (Airport entrance or train station )
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Republica Barranco Boutique Hotel)
- Day 2
Lima
This morning you'll meet your guide for a walk through Lima's Historic Center, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll see the Main Plaza, check out the Lima Cathedral, then head to modern neighborhoods like San Isidro and Miraflores. After touring the Larco Museum and having lunch at a local restaurant, you'll return to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at an authentic restaurant surrounded by historical artefacts)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Republica Barranco Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lima's Historic Center (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Walk through Lima's Main Plaza
- Visit Lima Cathedral
- Explore San Isidro and Miraflores districts
- Tour the Larco Museum
- Lunch at an authentic restaurant surrounded by historical artefacts
Landmarks Lima's Main Plaza Lima Cathedral Larco Museum - Day 3
Lima
Take the morning to yourself and relax. Later, your evening kicks off with a beachfront cocktail at sunset, then dinner at Huaca Pucllana surrounded by pre-Incan ruins. After eating, you'll join a hands-on cooking class with chef Ralf Zúñiga, and finish with a walk through Barranco under the moonlight and dessert.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Huaca Pucllana featuring a menu exclusively curated by top chef Marilú Madueno, with Peruvian dishes and breathtaking views)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Republica Barranco Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Beachfront cocktail at sunset
- Dinner at Huaca Pucllana restaurant with Peruvian dishes
- Hands-on Peruvian cooking class with chef Ralf Zúñiga
- Moonlit stroll in Barranco neighborhood with sweet treat
Landmarks Huaca Pucllana Barranco neighborhood - Day 4
Lima to Sacred Valley
Following breakfast, you'll check out and head to the Sacred Valley by car. When you arrive and check into your hotel, the rest of your day is free to settle in and let your body adjust to the higher altitude.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa),
- Day 5
Sacred Valley
Today covers several key Sacred Valley sites. You'll see Chinchero's Inca ruins and colonial church, learn about traditional alpaca wool techniques from local weavers, check out Moray's circular terraces, visit the ancient salt mines at Maras, and explore Ollantaytambo's temples and structures. Lunch is included before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a typical restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa),
Included Activities
- Visit Chinchero Inca archaeological site and colonial Church
- Learn about traditional Inca dyeing and spinning techniques from local weavers
- Explore Moray with concentric terraces
- Visit ancient salt mines of Maras
- Tour Ollantaytambo including Temple of the Ten Windows, Ñusta's baths, and Temple of the Sun
- Lunch at a typical restaurant
Optional Activities
- Lunch at restaurant MIL by Best Chef in the World Virgilio Martinez
Landmarks Chinchero Moray Maras salt mines Ollantaytambo - Day 6
Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes
You'll take a train from the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes, traveling with just a backpack since your larger bags go separately to Cusco. A hotel representative meets you at the station, and after checking in, you have the rest of the day to explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (El MaPi Hotel by Inkaterra),
Included Activities
- Train journey to Aguas Calientes
- Luggage delivery service to Cusco hotel
- Day 7
Machu Picchu
After breakfast, a bus takes you and your guide up to Machu Picchu. You'll spend about 3 hours exploring Circuit 2, which covers the upper and lower sections including the religious areas and main Inca structures. By late afternoon, you'll return to Aguas Calientes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Antigua Casona San Blas)
Included Activities
- Bus transport to Machu Picchu
- Guided exploration of Machu Picchu (approximately 3 hours, Circuit 2)
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 8
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
The train journey takes you from Aguas Calientes to Cusco, the former Inca Empire capital located in the Peruvian Andes. Your hotel transfer happens upon arrival, and then the evening is free. Optional activities are available if you want to learn more about Inca history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Antigua Casona San Blas)
Optional Activities
- Visit Pisaq Ruins
- Andean Ceramic Class
- Day 9
Cusco
Your guide leads you through Cusco's main attractions starting at the Plaza. You'll visit the Temple of the Sun connected to the Convent of Santo Domingo, take in views from Plaza de San Cristóbal, walk through San Pedro Market, see the Qorikancha Temple, wander the artisanal shops in San Blas, view the famous Twelve Angled Stone, and finish at Cusco's Main Square with The Cathedral before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Antigua Casona San Blas)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Cusco's Plaza (center of the Incan world)
- Visit Temple of the Sun with Convent of Santo Domingo
- Exclusive city stroll starting at Plaza de San Cristóbal with panoramic views
- Explore San Pedro Market
- Visit Qorikancha Temple
- Explore San Blas artisanal haven
- Visit Inca Roca Palace
- See the Twelve Angled Stone
- Visit Cusco's Main Square and The Cathedral
Landmarks Plaza de Armas (Cusco's Main Plaza) Temple of the Sun (Qorikancha) Convent of Santo Domingo Plaza de San Cristóbal San Pedro Market San Blas Inca Roca Palace Twelve Angled Stone Cusco Cathedral - Day 10
Cusco to Lima
After breakfast and checking out, you'll head back to Lima by flight. Depending on when you arrive, your evening might include dinner at one of Lima's top restaurants, where you can taste dishes from renowned chefs representing Peru's reputation as a premier food destination.
- End point
- Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Hotel entrance)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Maido with Head Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura
- Dinner at Astrid y Gaston with Head Chef Gaston Acurio
- Dinner at Central with Head Chef Virgilio Martínez Véliz
Landmarks Maido Astrid y Gaston Central
