Machu Picchu, Cusco & Lake Titicaca

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Travel across Peru's wildly different landscapes on this 8-night vacation! Begin and end your vacation in the capital of Lima before exploring Cusco & the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca.

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Trip type
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy the salty cool air and colonial architecture in Peru's capital of Lima where you will begin and end your trip.
    • Enjoy tours in Cusco and the Sacred Valley. See Pisac market and enjoy a walking tour of Peru’s colonial city, Cusco, the undisputed archaeological capital of the Americas.
    • Catch your breath as you reach the entrance to Machu Picchu, a magnificent 7th World Wonder! From temples to homes, discover the beauty of the Lost City of the Incas.
    • Enjoy a boat tour of Lake Titicaca and visit two floating islands. Meet the locals and have lunch in a traditional home.
    • Peru's food and drink won't disappoint: from ceviche to Pisco sours, you'll be amazed by every exotic flavor.

What's this trip about?

    Travel across Peru's wildly different landscapes on this 8-night vacation! Begin and end your vacation in the capital of Lima before exploring Cusco & the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityLima
End CityLima

Travel Themes

  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Relaxing Retreats

Destinations

  • South America
  • Peru

Attractions

  • Aguas Calientes
  • Cusco
  • Lake Titicaca
  • Lima
  • Machu Picchu
  • Ollantaytambo
  • Puno
  • Sacred Valley
  • San Francisco

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Trains & Rail

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare to Lima (LIM)
    • All airport and rail/bus station transfers
    • 1 night in Lima at the Hotel Britania Miraflores, or similar
    • Sightseeing tour of Lima
    • One-way economy class flight from Lima (LIM) to Cusco (CUZ)
    • 1 night in Cusco at Hotel Los Portales Cusco, or similar
    • Walking tour of Cusco
    • Executive train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
    • Roundtrip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
    • Tour of the Citadel with private guide
    • 1 night in Aguas Calientes at the Waman Hotel Machu Picchu, or similar
    • Executive train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
    • Sacred Valley tour with visits to Ollantaytambo ruins & Pisac market
    • 2 nights in Cusco at Hotel Los Portales Cusco, or similar
    • Bus trip from Cusco to Puno with visit to Andahuaylilias & Raqchi, including lunch
    • 2 nights in Puno at Casa Andina Standard Puno, or similar
    • Lake Titicaca Boat excursion to Uros & Taquile Islands, including lunch in a local home
    • One-way, economy class flight from Puno (JUL) to Lima (LIM)
    • 1 night near Lima at the Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport Hotel, or similar
    • Breakfast Daily

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Itinerary

Day 1. Welcome to Lima!

Say "hola" to Peru! Upon arrival in Lima, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. After you settle in, enjoy a sightseeing tour of all the major sites in the capital.

In the evening, enjoy your first Peruvian meal near your hotel.

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Sightseeing tour of Lima

Embark on a tour of Lima's main avenues, boulevards, and squares, beginning with an exploration of colonial Lima which was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. First, you will stop off at the Plaza de Armas, where you see the square on foot and admire the exter...

Day 2: Lima- Cusco

Following breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to the airport for your morning flight to Cusco, Peru's breathtakingly beautiful colonial city! The juxtaposition of cultures makes this city one of the world's top destinations.

After you've settled in, ...

Walking tour of Cusco

Explore the Imperial City with a visit to one of the most impressive buildings of Incan Cusco: the Korikancha (the Golden Temple)- a temple dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, whose interior walls were said to have been covered in gold. Continue the tour with a s...

Day 3: Cusco- Sacred Valley- Machu Picchu

Fuel up with breakfast at your hotel before transferring to Ollantaytambo train station for your expedition to Machu Picchu. Once you arrive in the town of Aguas Calientes, you will have a shuttle bus escort you to the citadel followed by a guided tour of Machu Picchu...

Tour of the Citadel with private guide

Enjoy a guided tour of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Rediscovered by Hiram Bingham more than a century ago, Machu Picchu is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Its architectural beauty, spectacular natural landscapes and the energy held in its enigmatic structures will take your breath away!

Day 4: Machu Picchu- Sacred Valley- Cusco

In the morning, return to Aguas Calientes train station and enjoy a comfortable train ride back to Ollantaytambo. Enjoy a tour of the Ollantaytambo ruins and the colorful Pisac Market before returning to Cusco.

Once you settle into your hotel, stroll through th...

Sacred Valley tour with visits to Ollantaytambo ruins and Pisac Market

Visit one of the last remaining Incan towns, Ollantaytambo, which was once fiercely guarded by a massive fortress. Discover the large archaeological complex that used to serve as a wayside inn for royal delegations on long journeys. Surviving structures here include m...

Day 5: Cusco

Today, enjoy a full day in Cusco at your leisure. Pay a visit to the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art housed in a former convent in the Plaza de las Nazarenas. This museum is wonderful for visitors looking for a different perspective on pre-Columbian ceramics.

Hike ...

Day 6: Cusco- Puno

Today, you will take a bus from Cusco to to your next destination of Puno in the south. On the way, visit a small village famous for its lavish church, tour an Inca archaeological site, and have lunch in the town of Pukara.

Arrive in Puno, the jumping off point...

Visit to Andahuaylilias and Raqchi, including lunch

Visit the pretty Andean village of Andahuaylillas, originally Antawaylla or "field of copper." While in town tour the lavishly decorated Iglesia de San Pedro. This classic country church, built by the Jesuits in the late 16th century, is a simple edifice made of thick...

Day 7: Puno

Today you will embark on a tour of Lake Titicaca, which Andeans believe is the birthplace of the sun. It's the largest lake in South America and the highest navigable body of water in the world. Enjoy visits to Uros and Taquile islands and get to know the cheery inhabitants!

Lake Titicaca Boat excursion to Uros and Taquile Islands, with lunch

Enjoy an extraordinary journey across the world's highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca. The first stop will be Uros floating islands, a peculiar grouping of around 40 small islands made of totora, a natural reed that grows around the lake. Uros' cheerful inhabitants ...

Day 8: Puno- Lima

Transfer to Puno airport and fly back to Lima. Once you arrive and settle into your hotel, dine on fresh seafood and say cheers to an unforgettable vacation with a Pisco Sour, Peru's national drink!

Transfer to Puno airport (JUL)

Fly to Lima!

Day 9: Depart Peru

Make your way to Lima airport for your flight back home.

Fly home!

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