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We Love —
- Enjoy a awe-inspiring tour through the spectacular cities, villages, and valleys of Peru.
- On your choice of three itineraries, you'll visit some of the world’s most beautiful sites including Machu Picchu or the Sacred Valley, as well as the indigenous people of the Uros Islands and the ancient Inca traditions.
- During your journey, stay at a selection of hand-picked Standard or Superior hotels with a daily breakfast included, and transfers throughout as per your itinerary.
Your Destinations —
Our Offer —
Offer 1: 5-night Mystic City of Cusco Tour - Lima & Cusco
Offer 2: 7-night Mystic City of Cusco Tour - Lima, Cusco & Sacred Valley
Offer 3: 10-night Mystic City of Cusco Tour - Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Puno & Arequipa
Your Itineraries in Brief —
5-Night Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Lima
Day 2: Lima
Day 3: Lima - Cusco
Day 4: Cusco - Ollantayatambo - Machu Picchu - Cusco
Day 5: Cusco
Day 6: Depart from Cusco
7-Night Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Lima
Day 2: Lima
Day 3: Lima - Cusco
Day 4: Cusco
Day 5: Cusco - Sacred Valley
Day 6: Sacred Valley - Ollantayatambo - Aguas Calientes - Cusco
Day 7: Cusco
Day 8: Depart from Cusco
10-Night Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Lima
Day 2: Lima
Day 3: Lima - Cusco
Day 4: Cusco
Day 5: Cusco - Sacred Valley
Day 6: Sacred Valley - Ollantayatambo - Aguas Calientes - Cusco
Day 7: Cusco - Puno
Day 8: Puno
Day 9: Puno - Arequipa
Day 10: Arequipa
Day 11: Depart from Arequipa
Your 5 Night Itinerary —
Day 1: Arrive into Lima
Upon arrival at the airport, you will receive a transfer you to your hotel in Lima. The Peruvian capital is a modern metropolis full of history and is home to approximately 10 million inhabitants. Overnight at a selected hotel in Lima.
After breakfast, explore Lima's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site packed with fascinating historic buildings. Start with a scenic tour in the colonial downtown, which originates and spreads out from the Main Square, where you can appreciate the grandiose architecture of the Spanish Empire. Be amazed by Lima's Cathedral, built during the 16th century and which took over 80 years to complete. Then visit the Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion granted in 1535 by chief conquistador Francisco Pizarro to Jerónimo de Aliaga, one of his captains. This is the only house from that time that is still owned by the same family through the centuries.
Continue to the Larco Museum, located in the traditional Pueblo Libre district, which is housed in a beautifully restored vice regal mansion built on a pre-Columbian pyramid from the VII century. The museum boasts the most complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver objects, as well as pieces of erotic art. After this, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight at a selected hotel in Lima. Breakfast included.
Day 3: Lima - Cusco (Breakfast)
After breakfast, you will be transferred from your hotel to Lima airport . You will then take an internal flight to Cusco. Once you arrive at the Cusco airport, a you will be transferred to your hotel. A representative will guide you around the attractions that the city has to offer.
In the afternoon, the tour begins in Coricancha, also known as 'The Temple of the Sun', which was built by order of Inca Pachacuti and at the arrival of the Spaniards became the foundation for the construction of the Santo Domingo Convent. Then, visit the Cathedral, the most imposing monument of the Main Square, its construction took 100 years and was completed in 1654. Later, head to Sacsayhuaman, one of the most emblematic buildings of the Incas erected by Inca Pachacuti in the 15th century. It is an immense fortress built with large stones and their transportation and assembly remains a mystery.
Every June 24th the festival of Inti Raymi, in which the sun is worshiped, is recreated during the winter solstice. Continue to Qenqo, an archaeological complex for religious purposes, where agricultural rituals were held. To conclude, visit Puka Pukara, seven kilometres from the city. Puca Pucara, which means 'red fort,' was an architectural complex of alleged military use with multiple environments, plazas, baths, aqueducts, and towers. It is believed that it was used by the Inca entourage while the leader rested in Tambomachay. When finished, return to the hotel. Overnight at a selected hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Following this, a transfer will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and transfer you to Ollantayatambo Station. Your trip to Machu Picchu starts with a train ride to the town of Aguas Calientes. Aguas Calientes has a handicrafts market, restaurants, and accommodation of different categories for those who prefer to spend the night next to the mountain and then visit it early next morning. After a short trip, arrive at Machu Picchu, a masterpiece of engineering and architecture that served as a sanctuary and resting place for Inca Pachacuti. Machu Picchu means 'Old Mountain', and was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is also one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. At the end of the tour, return by bus to Aguas Calientes to enjoy a delicious lunch in a local restaurant. Enjoy a free afternoon and then take train back to Cusco. Overnight at a selected hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included.
Day 5: Cusco
Following your breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a morning at leisure to explore the citadel on your own or take optional excursions around the city (detailed in the 'Your Optional Excursions' section below). Overnight at a selected hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included.
Day 6: Depart from Cusco
After your final breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport for your return flight back to the UK.
Your 7 Night Itinerary —
Day 1: Arrive into Lima
Upon arrival at the airport, you will receive a transfer to your hotel. Overnight at a selected hotel in Lima.
After breakfast, embark on a city tour of Lima. Your tour will start in downtown Lima, where you will visit the main square, where Lima was first founded as "The City of Kings," in 1535. At this time it was already known by the name of Lima when Peru proclaimed its independence from the Spanish Crown in 1821. There you may see the Presidential Palace, the Archbishop's Palace and the Lima Cathedral. You will then go to Saint Francis' Church and convent, which has an enviable collection of old books and an authentic network of catacombs open to the public.
Next, you will go to Pueblo Libre district to visit the Larco Museum, founded by Rafael Larco Hoyle en 1926. The museum, located inside a viceregal mansion built on a pre-Columbian pyramid of the 7th century, houses the most complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver artefacts as well as pieces of erotic art. Overnight at a selected hotel in Lima. Breakfast included. Tickets included: Saint Francis’ convent and Larco Museum.
Day 3: Lima - Cusco
Following breakfast, your transfer will pick you up from your hotel and will transfer you to Lima Airport. You will then catch a flight to Cusco where you will be met by your transfer which will take you to your hotel. You will be accompanied by a guide who will inform you about the attractions and services that the city has to offer. The rest of the day will be spent at leisure. Overnight at selected hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included.
After breakfast, you will participate in a walking tour starting at the Coricancha Temple, one of the most important buildings in the city. It was one of the most important centres of worship to the Sun God of the Incas that was converted into a convent after the arrival of the Spanish. Then visit the wonderful Cusco Cathedral, built between 1560 and 1664, and end the tour visiting the San Pedro market, a pantry of thousands of products from different areas of the region. Finally, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight at selected hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included. Tickets included: Coricancha temple and Cathedral.
Please note: The visit to the San Pedro market can be replaced by a visit to Casa Concha, an old colonial mansion that houses an impressive collection of Inca pieces from Machu Picchu.
Day 5: Cusco - Sacred Valley (Breakfast & Lunch)
After breakfast, take a Sacred Valley tour. Your tour will start by going to the Sacred Valley, where you will visit Awanakancha, a farm of South American camelids and textiles showroom, where local families show the entire traditional process of weaving and making garments. You will then visit the Pisac market, which has stands that exhibit and sell products manufactured by area residents. Beautiful alpaca textiles, musical instruments, paintings, carvings, necklaces and replicas of old Inca pieces are sure to catch your eye.
Next, have lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a visit Ollantaytambo, making a series of stops at points of interest. The town of Ollantaytambo is a typical example of Incan urban planning, whose present-day residents still live in accordance with their old traditions. Inca ruler Pachacuti conquered the town, destroyed it and built a new one, absorbing it as part of his empire. This town exhibits one of the most remarkable complexes of the Inca Empire. At the end of the excursion, transfer to your hotel in Sacred Valley. Overnight at selected hotel in Sacred Valley. Breakfast and lunch included. Tickets included: Awanacancha and Ollantaytambo archaeological complex
Following breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred from your hotel to the train station in Sacred Valley.
You will now embark on a tour of the world-famous Machu Picchu. Your tour begins with a train ride to Aguas Calientes, arriving in approximately two hours. This town is also known as "Machu Picchu Pueblo" - the town of Machu Picchu - and is the last stop before entering the most important archaeological site in Peru. In Aguas Calientes, you can find a train station, a craft market, restaurants and hotels of different categories for those who prefer to spend the night at the foot of the mountain and climb it early.
After a short transfer by bus, reach Machu Picchu, a masterpiece of engineering and architecture that served as a sanctuary and retreat for the Inca ruler Pachacuti. Machu Picchu, which means "Old Mountain", is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. In the afternoon, head to the Aguas Calientes train station to take the train back to Ollantaytambo. A guided transfer will pick you up from the Ollantaytambo train station at the established time, and will transfer you to your hotel in Cusco City. The guide will assist you with your check-in. Overnight at selected hotel in Cusco. Tickets included: Machu Picchu. Breakfast included.
Take your breakfast at the hotel and enjoy a day at your leisure exploring this marvellous city, and choose to add a range of optional excursions to your day. Overnight at selected hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included.
Day 8: Depart from Cusco
This morning, following breakfast, a guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the airport. A representative will assist you at the airport.
Your 11 Night Itinerary —
Day 1 - Day 6: Same as 7-night itinerary.
On these days, you will follow the same itinerary as days 1 to 6.
After breakfast at the hotel, a transfer will pick you up from your hotel at the established time and will transfer you to the agreed bus station. During the morning you will be transferred from Cusco to Puno by bus, passing by spectacular locations on the way such as the town of Andahuaylillas, The Temple of Wiracocha and La Raya, the limit between Cusco and Puno over 4313 masl.
The bus has a heating system, guides in English and Spanish, TV / Video, interactive video of the route, GPS, free WiFi, hot drinks on the way (subject to request) and lunch buffet in La Pascana restaurant. A transfer with a guide will wait for your arrival at the bus terminal and will transfer you to your hotel. The guide will inform you about the attractions and services that the city has to offer. Overnight at selected hotel in Puno. Breakfast and lunch included. Tickets included: Andahuaylillas, Racchi and Pucará.
Day 8: Puno
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then visit the Uros Islands on a semi-private tour. You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Puno's lake port, from where you be transferred to the floating islands of the Uros. Uros are an ancestral society that inhabits a series of artificial islands built with totora, a reef that grows in the lake. The islands are built by weaving totoras in the places where they are thicker and form a natural layer. They also build their totora houses over it. After a one-hour tour, you will continue your trip to the Taquile Island. Unlike other islands, inhabited by Aymara-speaking people in the lake, its residents speak Quechua, the language of the incas. They will give you a brief presentation about the island and you can tour it until lunch time. You will walk to the main pier and will return to Puno's port after lunch. Return to Puno and your hotel. Overnight at selected hotel in Puno. Tickets included: Uros Islands.
After breakfast at the hotel, depart to Arequipa amid the scenery of the highland plateau. A guide will be waiting for you in Sillustani. Sillustani is a peninsula jutting into Lake Umayo and you can visit a necropolis that is one of the largest in the world, with more than 90 "chullpas": huge and primitive stone mausoleums more than 12 metres high, with their tops wider than their bases. Then you will continue to Puno. After 6 hours, you will arrive in Arequipa and will be assisted with your check-in. Overnight at selected hotel in Arequipa. Breakfast and box lunch included. Ticket included: Sillustani.
Day 10: Arequipa
After breakfast at the hotel, you will have the day at leisure to explore Arequipa on your own. Overnight at selected hotel in Arequipa. Breakfast included.
Day 11: Depart from Arequipa
Enjoy a tasty breakfast at the hotel, after which you will be transferred from your selected hotel to the airport, and a representative will assist you during the journey.
Your Hotels —
Our members will have a choice of Standard category or Superior category hotels (or similar). They will be accommodated in a Standard Room with Bed & Breakfast.
Standard Category Hotels
Lima: Tambo II 3* (or similar)
Cusco: Suenos del Inka 3* (or similar)
7-night Tour:
Lima: Tambo II 3* (or similar)
Cusco: Suenos del Inka 3* (or similar)
Sacred Valley: Hacienda del Valle 3* (or similar)
10-night Tour:
Lima: Tambo II 3* (or similar)
Cusco: Suenos del Inka 3* (or similar)
Sacred Valley: Hacienda del Valle 3* (or similar)
Puno: Hacienda Puno 3* (or similar)
Arequipa: Casa Andina Standard 3* (or similar)
Superior Category Hotels
Lima: Casa Andina Select 4* (or similar)
Cusco: Sonesta 4* (or similar)
7-night Tour:
Lima: Casa Andina Select 4* (or similar)
Cusco: Sonesta 4* (or similar)
Sacred Valley: Casona de Yucay 4* (or similar)
10-night Tour:
Lima: Casa Andina Select 4* (or similar)
Cusco: Sonesta 4* (or similar)
Sacred Valley: Casona de Yucay 4* (or similar)
Puno: Jose Antonio 4* (or similar)
Arequipa: Casa Andina Select 4* (or similar)
3 Adults
or
2 Adults
+ 1 Child
Please note: the bed for the 3rd guest sharing is likely to be a sofa bed or camp style bed. If any of these hotels are not available, hotels of a similar standard will be found.
Your Optional Excursions —
Our members can choose to add the following excursions at the next stage of the booking process for an additional fee - subject to availability.
Half Day Maras & Moray
Please note: During the months of December to March (rainy season), visit Chinchero, town of Maras and chicherías, instead of the Salineras. In these months, you have the option of replacing this tour with a visit to South Valley.
Full Day Balcon Del Diablo
At the top of the cliff, you will have a view of the entire site. The walk continues to Zone X, known for its mysterious rock mazes. After lunch on the way, you will visit the Temple of the Moon, where you will learn more about the Andean worldview and its connection with the stars and forces of nature. Then you will explore the archaeological complex of Cusilluchayoc. The return to Cusco is made following the route of the ancient Inca trail that went to Antisuyo. You will enter the city through San Blas, an area known for its talented craftsmen, where the trek ends.
Level: Moderate
Duration: 8 hours
Maximum altitude: 12358 feet / 3767 m a.s.l.
Walking distance: 10 km
Included: Box lunch and transfers from/to the hotel in Cusco
Full Day Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountains)
Departure at 4am to Quesoyuni. Visit Japura on the way, a small Andean community and have breakfast there. A hike to Kairawiri, starting point of the hike to the impressive 7-color Mountain. Enjoy the natural spectacle that you have in front of you and the imposing mountains that also fill the landscape of colours. After the 30 to 45 minute visit, go to Kairawiri for a packed lunch. Return by bus to Cusco and transfer to the hotel.
Includes: breakfast, lunch and transfers to / from the hotel in Cusco
Full Day Palcoyo (The Other Mountain of Colours)
Once at the top, enjoy a breathtaking view of the mountain and take a few minutes to enjoy the peaceful surroundings because very few tourists venture here, compared to the 7 colors of the mountain. This experience is done respecting the roads and regulations in force to participate in the preservation of this natural wonder.
Includes: breakfast, lunch and transfers to / from the hotel in Cusco.
Full Day Humantay
During this section, you will appreciate the varied fauna such as the condor or the swallow of the Andes and you will see the imposing mountains of Salkantay and Humantay. From Soraypampa begins the climb of approximately two hours in the Humantay lagoon, here we enjoy lunch with lunch on its banks. Then we will explore the place for approximately one hour, then we will descend to Soraypampa for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, where a bus will be waiting to return to Cusco, where it will arrive around 19:00.
Level: Moderate
Duration: 12 hours
Minimum Altitude: Soraypampa 12,795 feet / 3,900 m.
Maximum Altitude: Humantay 13,780 feet / 4,200 m.
Your Journey in Peru —
Flights: You may choose from Economy, Premium or Business class flights on sectors that they operate, at the next stage of the booking process.
The flights included are with either a scheduled or no-frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.
Transfers: Transfers are included as per itinerary.
For inbound transfer arrangements please confirm with your transfer provider when you arrive. Alternatively, please check with the reception of your accommodation. If you still require assistance, please call the transfer provider directly.
