Duration 10 days
Our 10-day itinerary is specially designed for families, couples, and groups of friends who want to experience the best of Peru on a trip that covers all of its geographic diversity: the coast, the deserts, and the highlands.
Some of the highlights of this trip are Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Humantay Lake, and Rainbow Mountain in Cusco, as well as the Huacachina oasis and the Ballestas Islands in Ica (south of Lima).
Our team will take care of everything you need so you can enjoy your trip in comfort, safety, and peace of mind: transfers between the hotel and the airport, tourist transportation, professional guides, train and bus tickets, hotels (optional), and entrance tickets to Machu Picchu.
Our itinerary can be modified according to your dates and arrival and departure times, and the tours can be in small groups or private. Contact our specialists for more information and alternatives for your trip!
Welcome to Peru and to Lima! On your arrival, our local staff will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in Miraflores. Depending on your arrival time, you can take a City Tour to see the city's best attractions or take an easy walk around Miraflores: Kennedy Park, the Malecón de Miraflores, shopping at Larcomar, Parque del Amor, etc.
The tour begins with pick-up from your hotel in Miraflores, San Isidro, or Barranco, or at the meeting point: Parque del Amor, Malecón de Miraflores. There are two departure shifts:
Departure 9:00 – return 13:00
Departure 13:00 – return 17:00
We visit:
Parque del Amor
Plaza de Armas of Lima
Historic Center of Lima and its colonial buildings
Plaza San Martín
Government Palace
Catacombs of San Francisco
On this day, we will leave Lima (4 h) in tourist transportation, together with our guide, toward Paracas, where we will board a speedboat for our tour of the Ballestas Islands, natural habitat of hundreds of native and migratory species such as sea lions, Humboldt penguins, dolphins, and pelicans, among others.
In the afternoon, we will head to the Huacachina oasis for our buggy and sandboarding adventure on the dunes surrounding the oasis, where you can enjoy a beautiful sunset before the return trip to Lima. Arrival in Lima at 22:30 and transfer to your hotel.
On your arrival in Cusco, our staff will be waiting for you at the airport to take you safely to your hotel. On this day, we recommend a good rest and a light diet so that your body can better acclimatize to the altitude of over 3350 m a.s.l.
Depending on the time you arrive in Cusco, we can see some attractions of the historic center, such as the Plaza de Armas and the 12-Angled Stone, walking without any trouble. Acclimatization day.
Enjoy a tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting two of the most important historical and cultural centers in the Cusco region: Pisac and Ollantaytambo. In the afternoon, at 16:36, we will take the train to Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the night before our visit to Machu Picchu.
Today you will take the long-awaited guided visit to the magical lost city of Machu Picchu, lasting approximately 2 hours: more than enough time to learn the history of this sacred place and take the best photos. Once the tour is over, we will return to the small town of Aguas Calientes, from where the train will depart for the destination station and, finally, our transportation will take you from the station to your hotel in Cusco.
The tour begins with pick-up from your hotel at 4:00 a.m. We will then travel by vehicle to the town of Mollepata, where we will have breakfast, and continue to Soraypampa (3700 m a.s.l.). From there, the hike of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes begins to reach Humantay Lake (4200 m), surrounded by glaciers. We will then descend to Soraypampa for lunch and return to Cusco at 5:00 p.m.
This tour begins with pick-up from your hotel, with expert professional guides and in tourist transportation. Schedules: from 8:30 to 14:00 or from 12:30 to 18:00. We visit the Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.
On this day, we will take the tour to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, the second most visited destination in the country, which needs no introduction. It is a must-stop for all travelers, on a tour where you can also enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Cusco's southern valley and see alpacas and llamas along the way.
At the agreed time, we will take you to the airport for your departure flight from Cusco.
You can choose to book only the excursions or the complete package, which includes excursions, transfers, and hotels. We do not include flights, but we will give you recommendations on airlines and schedules.
The Tourist Ticket (Boleto Turístico) is a personal ticket and is not sold in advance. It must be purchased in Cusco or at the entrance of the visited sites where it is required.
The maximum volume allowed on the trains is 5 kg per person, so you should travel with the bare essentials; the rest of your luggage should remain at your hotel in Cusco during the two days of travel. If you check out when traveling to Machu Picchu, you can leave your luggage in the hotel's luggage storage.
The entry time for this tour is from 7:00 a.m., but it may vary depending on ticket availability at the time of booking. Remember: the sooner you book, the better your chances of getting the best time slots.
Yes. All our itineraries are 100% customizable according to your preferences, days, and flight schedules.
