Explore Cusco and Machu Picchu

Your trip to Peru has commenced! A representative will pick you up from the airport at the scheduled time to transfer you to your hotel in Lima. A modern metropolis full of history, travelers can find comfort and cultural activities in the capital city— though you’ll want to get plenty of rest as your Peru highlights adventure begins the following day.

• Overnight at the selected hotel in Lima

After breakfast at your hotel, begin your Peru tour in central Lima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site lined with historic colonial architecture and romantic main squares. A scenic tour will take you back in time, from the early 16th Century mansions and the characteristic Cathedral. In the neighboring district of Pueblo Libre, we’ll step inside a restored mansion that houses Larco Museum, renowned for having the most complete collection of pre-Hispanic gold and silver objects as well as ancient erotic art.

• Overnight at the selected hotel in Lima
• Breakfast included.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel knowing your Cusco adventure begins today. After a short flight (90 minutes) from Lima to Cusco city you’ll have a chance to settle into your hotel before an afternoon of exploring Peru highlights.
Once the capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco is full of architectural gems spanning varying centuries and shifts in power. This Sacred Valley tour will allow you to marvel at Coricancha (‘The Temple of the Sun’), the most important temple of the Inca Empire, as well as the 15th century stone fortress Sacsayhuaman, ritualistic site Qenqo, and the alleged military ruin Puka Pukara. We’ll also visit the city’s main square to admire historical artifacts at the Cathedral (which took nearly a century to construct) to complete today’s Peru tour.

• Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco
• Breakfast included.

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the Ollantaytambo Station to catch your train to the town of Aguas Calientes. Full of handicrafts and restaurants, this small town is just a short ride from your much-anticipated visit to the Machu Picchu ruins. A masterpiece of architecture even by today’s terms, this famed peak is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. This part of your Peru tour will allow you to appreciate this majestic site and the views from the heights of the Machu Picchu ruins. Upon returning to Aguas Calientes, you will be able to indulge in a hearty lunch and have the rest of the afternoon to yourselves.

• Overnight at the selected hotel in Aguas Calientes
• Breakfast and lunch included.

It’s a luxury shared by few, but today is your second chance to further explore the Inca Citadel on your own. Highlights include the control gate ‘Puerta del Sol’ (Intipunku), the underground complex ‘Temple of the Moon,’ and the ‘secret’ entrance to the Machu Picchu ruins known as Inca Bridge. For the fit, a climb up neighboring peak Huayna Picchu (subject to availability) can offer a bird’s eye view of Machu Picchu, one of the best Peru highlights. In the afternoon, you’ll take a train from Aguas Calientes to Ollanta, from where you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.

• Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco.
• Breakfast included.

Enjoy your final breakfast at your hotel in Cusco before a transportation service takes you to the airport to catch your return flight to Lima.

• Breakfast included.