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Peru with Machu Picchu

8 days

Cities Covered:

Cusco, Lima, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley

Tour Highlights

LIMA

  • City Tour – Cathedral of Lima, The Government Palace, The Archbishop’s Palace and City Hall
  • Visit Casa Aliaga

 CUSCO

  • Sacred valley – The Maras salt pans, Incan laboratory in Moray, local traditional Quechua weaver
  • Hacienda Huayoccari
  • The Ollantaytambo ruins
  • Train ride to Machu Picchu
  • Walking tour of Old town of Cusco
  • Walking tour of Sacsayhuaman
  • Hike of the Inca ruins at Puca Pucara (Optional) or Explore San Pedro Market

Itinerary

Day 1 – Welcome to Lima

Arrive in Lima for the first day of your journey. You will be met at Jorge Chávez International Airport and transferred to your hotel.

Explore the colorful capital of Peru this morning with your Local Expert. Delve into its colonial past and see key attractions, including the Cathedral of Lima, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace and City Hall. Visit Casa Aliaga, an impressive mansion that has been home to the Aliaga family for 17 generations. For those with an appreciation for art, head to Museo Larco, a private museum located in Lima’s Pueblo Libre District. It is the highest-rated museum in South America and houses the largest collection of Pre-Columbian art. Later, meet a Local Expert who will take you around the Museo Larco and share the museum’s private collection with you. Delve into Peruvian culture, its ancient history and the country’s religious beliefs. Return to your hotel and enjoy an evening at leisure.

Take a transfer to the airport in the morning, where you’ll catch your flight to the ancient capital of Cusco. Begin your tour of the Sacred Valley, while taking in impressive views on your scenic drive along the way. Enjoy a leisurely trip to your hotel for the next couple of nights, where the evening is yours to do as you please. We recommend that you rest in order to adjust to the altitude comfortably.

Start the morning off with a visit to the Maras salt pans, where the Incas harvested their salt. Today, the salt from Maras is exported to the entire world. Move on to an Incan laboratory in Moray, an archaeological site close to Cusco. Find out more about the ideal altitude to grow crops in the Sacred Valley. Later you visit a local traditional Quechua weaver in the Sacred Valley and learn about the importance these textiles have in shaping personal and regional identities. Afterward, make your way to Laguna Piuray, where you’ll enjoy a Pachamanca, a traditional Peruvian feast, for your Highlight Lunch. In the evening, transfer to Hacienda Huayoccari, where you’ll discover this gem of the Sacred Valley while exploring its grounds and small museum.

Transfer to the station for your IncaRail train ride. On the way, visit the Ollantaytambo ruins, followed by a stop at a local house in the village’s cobblestoned old town and visit with the family living there. In the afternoon, visit Machu Picchu, where you’ll meet your Local Experts for a guided visit in small groups. They will take you through the ruins and explain their historical and archaeological significance, as well as the importance of their location. Set high in the Andes Mountains, it offers spectacular scenery and history, dating back to the 15th century. End your day at your hotel in Machu Picchu.

After breakfast, return by train to Ollantaytambo, where you will transfer to the ancient city of Cusco. Once the capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco showcases a mix of Spanish colonial architecture, ancient remains and a lively cosmopolitan scene for modern inhabitants. On arrival in Cusco, head out on a walking tour with a Local Expert. Visit its cathedral and the Qorikancha temple, the most important temple in the Inca Empire. The evening is yours at leisure.

Start your day with a walking tour of Sacsayhuaman. Afterwards, explore with Insight Choice. Choose to join a Local Expert on a guided hike of the Inca ruins at Puca Pucara. Alternatively, you can explore the lively and colorful San Pedro Market. Later, make your way to the city’s planetarium for a private, after-hours tour, sample some local delicacies and hot wine as you gaze at the night sky.

It’s time to say goodbye as your trip comes to an end. Take a transfer to the Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport for your return flight.

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