The Best of Peru 6-Days: Cuzco, Machupicchu, Puno & Lake Titicaca

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome in Cusco | City tour (opcional) | Sunset in Cusco
1 stop
1
Cusco
Upon arrival at Cusco airport, you will meet our private guide who will give you an overview of what to expect over the next 6 days as he takes you by private car to your hotel. An optional Cusco city tour (own expense) is also available.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Cusco | Andean Weavers and Alpacas | salt mines | Moray and Ollantaytambo Inca sites | Train to Aguas Calientes
1 stop
2
Sacred Valley
7:45 a.m. After breakfast at your hotel in Cusco, we will pick you up to visit part of the beautiful Sacred Valley of the Incas, its beautiful views, its people, the craft markets and the incredible archaeological centers that make this tour an unforgettable place. We will visit a local family in Chinchero, their alpacas and llamas will welcome you and you will be able to take a picture with them and you will even be able to feed them breakfast. Then you will visit the impressive salt mines with more than 3000 ponds, here you have the opportunity to take one of the most famous photos of the Sacred Valley. Explore with your guide the Moray Archaeological Park (Inca Agricultural Laboratory). In Urubamba we will have a buffet lunch included in one of the best restaurants in the sacred valley. Later we will visit the archaeological park of Ollantaytambo, and at the indicated time we will take you to the station to board the selected train with incredible views to Aguas Calientes, the base town of Machu Picchu.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Guided visit to Machu Picchu and in the afternoon return to Cuzco
2 stops
3
Machu Picchu
07:00 After having our breakfast at the hotel we will go to the bus station with our guide. This bus will take us to the main gate of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu where we will begin our unforgettable experience. Your expert guide will walk you through the main streets of these incredible ruins. Stroll through the city squares and up the delicately carved stone stairs. Esoteric wisdom supports Machu Picchu as the new spiritual center of the world. There will be time to be alone and fully embrace this magnificent wonder of the world, letting this once-in-a-lifetime experience settle in. Once the guide is finished we will have additional time to explore on our own. After finishing the visit, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes where you will have time for lunch (not included). At the indicated time, let's board the train that will not take you to the Ollantaytambo train station.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Ollantaytambo
Upon arrival at the train station in Ollantaytambo, our transport will be waiting to take you back to your hotel in Cuzco. Estimated arrival time 6.30pm
Admission ticket free
Day 4
Cusco | Guided Bus Tour from Cusco to Puno | Puno
2 stops
5
Cusco
After breakfast at your hotel in Cusco, you will be taken to the bus station for a guided bus tour en route to Puno from Cusco, with drinks included and an English-speaking guide. You will stop along the way at Andahuaylillas "The Sistine Chapel", Raqchi Archaeological Park, in Sicuani for lunch included, La Raya (the border between Cusco and Puno) and Pucara.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Puno
Upon arrival in Puno, a representative will assist you and give you a complete overview of Puno while you are taken to your hotel.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Puno | Lago Titicaca | Full Day Uros and Taquile Island
2 stops
7
After breakfast at your hotel, have a comfortable pick-up for transfer to the main port in Puno, relax during a panoramic drive parallel to the resplendent Lake Titicaca. Climb aboard a motor boat and set sail for the Uros Islands, man-made floating islands made entirely of reeds. Enjoy a warm welcome from the friendly locals, who will show you around their rustic homes while your knowledgeable guide explains the fascinating history of the islands; Originally built as a defense mechanism, the islands were designed with flexible reeds to move easily during attack. Learn about the logistical issues of rotten reed foundations, then return to the ship for the next leg of your journey.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Disembark on the island of Taquile, a place that has avoided the metropolitan development of the modern world; women still wear traditionally woven clothing and artisan treasures are created using ancient methods. Learn about gender role reversals and enjoy a light traditional lunch inspired by regional recipes. After your culturally enriching exploration, return to the ship and venture back to your hotel in Puno.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Puno | Departure from Juliaca airport
1 stop
9
Option 1: After breakfast, depending on the departure time of your flight, we will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the Juliaca airport (Jul) (located just one hour by car from the city of Puno) to take your flight back to Lima. or other destinations. Option 2: We will take you to the bus station to take a bus that will take you back to Cusco. Option 3: We will take you to the bus station to take a bus that will take you to Bolivia – La Paz (Bus ticket not included) (book it in advance)
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Important: All the details of the traveler's passport are required for the six-day tour of Cusco, Valles agrado, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and Puno (full name and identity document). Please provide all passenger names, passport numbers, date of birth and nationality. All this will be done at the time of booking.

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