We Love —
- Enjoy a tour through the spectacular cities, villages, and valleys of Peru.
- Visit some of the world’s most beautiful sites including Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Lima and visit the Ballestas Islands!
- Explore Peru by air, sea and land for eight exciting days with a selection of hand-picked hotels with a daily breakfast.
Your Destinations —
Those who prefer to take it easy can head to the capital city of Lima for its colonial architecture, landscaped gardens, and picturesque bay. This exciting itinerary will take you on a Peruvian adventure through diverse settings including Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Lima and the Ballestas Islands!
Our Offer —
Private tour of Peru: lima, Paracas & Cusco in 7 nights in standard hotels Private tour of Peru: lima, Paracas & Cusco in 7 nights in superiors hotels
Your Itinerary in Brief —
Day 1: Arrive into Lima
Day 2: Lima - Visit to the City
Day 3: Lima - Paracas - Nasca Lines Overflight (Optional)
Day 4: Paracas - Lima/Ballestas Islands
Day 5: Lima - Cusco / Visit of the City and surroundings
Day 6: Cusco - Ollanta Station - Machu Picchu - Cusco
Day 7: Cusco
Day 8: Cusco - Depart Lima (90 min flight)
Your Itinerary —
Day 1: Arrive into Lima
Upon arrival at the airport, you will receive a transfer to your hotel. The Peruvian capital is a metropolis filled with history and has approximately 10 million inhabitants. Nowadays, the city goes through an exciting process of cultural and economic change. Overnight at a selected hotel in Lima.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before you transfer from the selected hotel to the bus station. A representative assists you during the journey. The transfer by bus from Lima to Paracas will be in a regular bus (shared service Spanish/English). After a four-hour journey, you will arrive in Paracas and then you will be transferred to your hotel.
Here you can choose the Nazca overflight as an optional extra.
Arrive at Pisco airport to board a flight of 1 hour and 30 minutes over the desert and observe the mysterious Nasca lines, which are best appreciated from the air. Nasca is a small town that perhaps would go unnoticed on a map if it were not for the unique lines engraved on the desert that give it worldwide fame. A monkey, a spider, a condor, all enlarged, can be seen from the sky, so you can try and decipher the mystery. If the weather conditions or airspace permit, the aircraft may fly over the recent findings in Palpa as well. After flying over its mountains, where marine fossils up to 150 million years old are found, the journey comes to an end. Finally, transfer to the hotel in Paracas, and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Overnight at the selected hotel with breakfast in Paracas.
Day 4: Paracas - Lima/Ballestas Islands
After having breakfast, go to ´El Chaco´ Port, to take a tour to the Ballestas Islands, part of the Paracas National Reserve. This area is an extraordinary place due to its multiple attractions. It is a natural reserve with beautiful geological formations, impressive fauna and vestiges of a pre-Inca culture that dominated the desert which is regarded as a very successful community considering the adverse conditions. The Ballestas Islands are home to a large population of sea lions, Humboldt penguins and other species found in the archipelago, an ideal place for their reproduction and coexistence. You are transferred to in a regular bus (shared service Spanish/English) and then to your hotel. Overnight at selected hotel with breakfast in Lima.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred from the hotel to Lima airport. Once you arrive at the airport of Cusco, a transportation service will be there transfer you to your hotel. A representative will inform you about the attractions and services that the city has to offer.
In the afternoon, start your tour today by visiting Coricancha, also known as 'The Temple of the Sun', which was built by order of Inca Pachacuti and, upon the arrival of the Spaniards became the foundation for the construction of the Santo Domingo Convent. During the Inca Empire, the god sun was worshipped and there was a time when the structure was covered in gold. Next, visit the Cathedral, the most important monument of the Plaza de Armas square, the construction of the cathedral took almost 100 years to complete, beginning in the mid-16th century. Hundreds of stones were extracted and transported from Sacsayhuaman fortress under the command of the Ecclesiastical Council to use for the construction of the church.
Continue your tour to the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, one of the most emblematic buildings of the Incas, located just minutes away from the town centre, also built by Inca Pachacuti in the 15th century. It is an immense fortress built with large stones, and their transportation and assembly remain a mystery. Every June 24th, the festival of Inti Raymi, in which the sun is worshipped, is recreated during the winter solstice. Continue to Qenqo, an archaeological complex mainly for religious purposes, where agricultural rituals were held. To conclude, visit Puca Pucara, seven kilometres from the city. Puca Pucara, meaning '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 the selected hotel with breakfast in Cusco.
Following breakfast at the hotel, a transportation picks you up from your hotel and transfers you to Ollanta Station. Your tour to Machu Picchu begins with a train ride to Aguas Calientes. This town is also known as "Machu Picchu Pueblo" and is the last stop before the entrance to the most important archaeological site in Peru. In Aguas Calientes you can see the train station, a crafts market, restaurants and accommodation of different categories for those who prefer to spend the night at the foot of the mountain and climb it early. Finally, after a short transfer, reach Machu Picchu, a masterpiece of engineering and architecture that is believed served as a sanctuary and retreat for the Inca Pachacuti. Machu Picchu, which means "Old Mountain", is considered a World Heritage by UNESCO and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. At the end of the tour, return by bus to Aguas Calientes and have lunch at local restaurant. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure and then take your train back to Cusco. Overnight at the selected hotel with breakfast in Cusco.
Breakfast at the hotel and a day at leisure to explore on your own. Overnight at the selected hotel with breakfast in Cusco.
Day 8: Cusco - Depart Lima (90 Min Flight)
After breakfast at the hotel, a transportation service will transfer you from the selected hotel to the airport. A representative will assist you during the journey. End of Services.
Your Tour Hotels —
Our members will stay at the following Standard category or Superior category hotels in a Standard Room with meals included as per itinerary.
Standard Hotels
Paracas: San Agustin Hotel (or similar)
Cusco: Sueños del Inka (or similar)
Superior Hotels
Paracas: The Hacienda Bahia Paracas (or similar)
Cusco: Sonesta Cusco (or similar)
Sleeps up to
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.
Nazca Lines Overflight - Day 3
You will arrive at Pisco airport to catch a flight of 1 hour 30 minutes above the desert and observe the mysterious lines of Nasca (the only way to see them). Nasca is a small town. It would not be known without these strange figures drawn in the desert known all over the world. Although they are centuries old, they are still an enigma. A monkey, a spider, a condor, etc ... all these great figures can be seen from the sky to try to discover the mystery. If climatic conditions and airspace permit, you will fly over Palpa's recent discoveries. After flying over the mountains where 150 million-year-old fossils can be found, your journey ends. Return to the hotel in Paracas and free afternoon.
Half day Maras & Moray
Your day from Cusco includes a visit of about an hour and a half of the terraces of Moray and salt mines of Maras. The archaeological remains of Moray are composed of a mysterious circular concentric terraces which, according to some scholars, would be an agricultural research center. The higher outdoor terraces have higher temperatures and so the Incas could simulate the various ecological conditions of the empire. Maras is a surreal view. It is an impressive complex of salt marshes that dates back to the pre-Inca era. The enormous amounts of salt extracted have been used as a bargaining chip for the products of other parts of the empire.
Included: Entry to Maras and transfers to / from Cusco
Balcon del Diablo
Included: packed lunch and transfers to / from Cusco
Rainbow Mountains
Departure from the hotel at 4:00 am to leave for 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 colors. After the 30 to 45 minute visit, go to Kairawiri for a packed lunch. Return by bus to Cusco and transfer to the hotel. Included: Breakfast, lunch and transfers to / from Cusco
Your Journey —
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: Private or shared transfers are included throughout.
These are broken down as: Private airport transfers, shared transfer Lima - Paracas - Lima, Machu Picchu train to and from Expedition (PerúRail) or Voyager (IncaRail) and a domestic flight Lima - Cuzco - Lima.
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.