Wonders of Peru in 8 days Lima, Ica and Machu Picchu with flights

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to your Peruvian adventure: welcome at the airport and transfer to the hotel
1 stop
1
Miraflores
When you arrive in Lima, we will be waiting for you at the airport arrivals terminal and welcome you then transfer you to the hotel. From then on, you will have the rest of the day free to rest from the trip and to start exploring the city. **Lodging in Lima**
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Full Day Ica, Paracas and Huacachina with Buggy, Sandboarding and Ceviche Class with Tasting
1 stop
2
Pick up from hotels in Miraflores: 4:20 a.m. to 4:55 a.m. (other destinations, coordinate with American Travel Peru). Then we will head to Paracas for our first stop after a 3 hour 30 minute journey. 9:30 a.m.: First stop at the marina dock to pass SERNANP control and embark to the Ballestas Islands on sliders. We’ll visit “The Candlestick”, a figure in the sand with fascinating theories, and then sail to the islands, home to sea lions, Humboldt penguins, glovebirds and hopefully some dolphin. Afterwards, we will travel to Ica (1 hour) to visit the “Cultur Pisco” winery, where we will enjoy lunch, a tour of the winery and a delicious tasting of wines and piscos. We will continue to the Oasis of Huacachina to live the adrenaline in tubulars and practice sandboarding. Finally, you will have free time to stroll through the oasis, take photos and shop. Return to Lima 5:30 p.m. **Lodging in Lima**
16 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Discovering the historical wealth of Cusco: with four outstanding monuments
1 stop
3
Cusco
In the morning, we will transfer you to Jorge Chavez airport for your flight to Cusco. Upon landing, we will welcome you and take you to the hotel.(Does not include flight). Assistance upon arrival and free time to rest. Around 13:00 p.m., we will pick you up from the hotels chosen to tour the city of Cusco and its 4 historical monuments. We will visit the essentials of the historic center and surroundings: Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Tambomachay, Qenqo and Puca Pucara. The first stop will be the Qoricancha temple, known as the Temple of the Sun, one of the most important religious centers of the Inca Empire and a symbol of the Inca-Spanish fusion. Then, we will head to the 4 ruins of Cusco. In Sacsayhuamán, we will learn about this imposing Inca architectural work. Continue to Qenqo, a key Inca shrine, and Puca Pucara, known as the Red Fortress. We will visit Tambomachay, the Bath of the Inca, a place dedicated to water worship. It ends in Cusco Square.
35 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Salinera de Maras
1 stop
4
Sacred Valley of the Incas
6:30 a.m. Hotel pick-up Near the Plaza de Armas in Cusco. We will start our tour, bound for the first complex. Chinchero Archaeological Site, chosen by the Inca Tupac Yupanqui as residence and where today - mind the inhabitants of the area carry out textile activities. After that we will visit the Salineras de Maras famous salt pools that currently serves for the consumption of the region. Already in hours We will stop at a country restaurant where you will enjoy a buffet lunch. After taking our Food and regaining energy, we will visit the Complex of Ollantaytambo, one of the peoples of the Inca Empire that currently -mind follows being inhabited. We will stay in Ollantaytambo and then head towards waters hot. In the afternoon we will board a train to go to Machu Pichu village and overnight. **Accommodation in Machu Picchu Pueblo**
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Visit to Machu Picchu Archaeological Monument
1 stop
5
Machu Picchu
At the indicated time you will approach the bus station to climb Machu Picchu. We will take a bus to climb in a drive of about 25-30 minutes to the top of the mountain, where the citadel of Machu Picchu is located. This first vision will not easily clear from your retina. At Machu Picchu we will take a guided tour of two and a half hours in which we will discover the history, legends and all the secrets of the place. We will walk through passageways, alleys and places like the House of the Guardian to discover the greatness of the Incas. With the camera full of photos we will take the bus again to descend to the town of Aguas Calientes, where before taking the train back, you will have about five hours of free time to eat and continue admiring the landscape. In the evening we will take the train until we reach Ollantaytambo, then head to Cusco. *Accommodation in Cusco.*
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Excursion to Humantay Lagoon with lunch and entrance
1 stop
6
Humantay Lake
4:20 a.m. after picking them up at your hotel in Cusco, we will head by bus to the Humantay Lagoon, in the Andes Mountains. After two and a half hours of travel, we will stop in Mollepata (3000 m) for an energetic breakfast. Then, we will continue to Soraypampa (3900 m), where we will start a two-hour hike to the Humantay Lagoon, a turquoise gem surrounded by glaciers. During the ascent to 4200 m, we will enjoy the Andean fauna and flora. Upon arrival, we will admire its stunning scenery before descending to Soraypampa. Back to Mollepata, we will enjoy a buffet lunch before returning to Cusco. The tour ends in the Plaza Regocijo after 13 hours of adventure. *Accommodation in Cusco*
12 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Colorful mountain excursion or Vinicunca
1 stop
7
Vinicunca Mountain
At 4:20 am we will pick you up at your hotel in Cusco to start an unforgettable experience. After two and a half hours of travel, we will arrive at Tintinco, where we will enjoy an energetic breakfast before continuing to Llacto. From there, we will start the trekking through Rainbow Mountain, ascending between summits and sighting alpacas, sheep and vicuñas. After an hour and a half of climbing, we will reach Vinicunca, the impressive Mountain of Seven Colors. You will have time to photograph this unique landscape before embarking on the descent. Returning to Tintinco, we will enjoy a buffet lunch before returning to Cusco, where the excursion will end at the Plaza del Reocijo around 4.30 pm. We'll take the night flight from Cusco to Lima. American Travel Peru, book the flight. *Lodging in Lima*
14 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Return to place of origin
1 stop
8
Miraflores
Full of excitement and joy after discovering Lima, Ica and Cusco, we will return to our place of origin with unforgettable memories.
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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