12 Days Andean Wonders in Peru Machu Picchu

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Pick up from the Airport – Lima City tour
1 stop
1
Callao
Our mobility will be at the indicated time to pick you up and transfer you to the indicated hotel. NOT INCLUDED: *FLIGHT TICKETS *TRAVEL INSURANCE
Admission ticket free
Day 2
City tour Lima
1 stop
2
Lima
Our 10-day Lima and Cusco tour begins with airport pickup and hotel drop-off. City tours begin in the afternoon at 2:00 p.m., exploring Lima's colonial buildings. The tour concludes around 6:00 p.m., followed by an overnight stay in Lima.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Paracas – Huacachina – Ica
1 stop
3
Ica
Early at 03:30 AM, we leave Lima for Paracas by bus. Upon arrival, we embark on a 2-hour boat ride to the Ballestas Islands, known for the Candelabra figure, seabirds, sea lions, and Humboldt penguins. After the tour, we visit Chaco Boulevard to shop for handicrafts before heading to Ica. Upon arrival, we transfer you to Huacachina Lagoon, an oasis in the desert, where you can enjoy sandboarding and buggy rides. Overnight at a hotel in Huacachina
14 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Nazca Lines Overflight
1 stop
4
Nasca Lines
After breakfast, we will pick you up and transfer you to the Nazca bus station. We will arrive and transfer to the Maria Reiche Aerodrome for the Nazca Lines overflight (30 minutes), where you will be able to observe enigmatic figures such as the condor and the monkey. At 2:30 p.m., you will board the sleeper bus for the return trip to Lima.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Pick up from the airport / Cusco City Tour
1 stop
5
The transportation will be waiting for you at the airport with a sign with your name on it to take you to your hotel. We start with the pick-up from your accommodation in the city of Cusco at 1:00 p.m. Then you will go to the Qorikancha (temple of the sun) where you will have a guided tour to see the remarkable Inca architecture and appreciated works of colonial art. Continuing with the tour, you will visit the 4 archaeological sites, discovering wonders such as: temples, sacred enclosures and colossal stone structures during your guided tour of Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. Marvel at the panoramic views of Cusco, its guardian mountains and its impressive landscapes. Upon returning, the transportation will leave you around the main square at 5:30 p.m.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Sacred Valley of the Incas with overnight in the town of Machu Picchu
1 stop
6
Sacred Valley
English:At 08:00 AM, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco to start the journey to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Along the way, we will stop at the Qorao and Taray viewpoints to admire the stunning views and learn about the history of the region from our guide. Our first stop will be the archaeological site of Pisaq, located about an hour from Cusco. After exploring the site, we will visit the charming village of Pisaq, known for its vibrant artisan market, where you can browse and purchase local crafts. We will then continue to Urubamba for a delicious lunch before heading to the historic town of Ollantaytambo. After touring the site, we will drop you off near the train station to board the train to the town of Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, you will head to your hotel and in the evening, one of our guides will visit you to provide you with essential information for your visit to Machu Picchu the following day.
Admission ticket free
Day 7
Machu Picchu
1 stop
7
Machu Picchu
In coordination with the guide, you will first board the Consettur bus that will take you from the town of Aguas Calientes to the gate of the Llacta of Machu Picchu for 30 minutes. The guide will be waiting for you at the gate of the Laqta of Machu Picchu, you will begin the tour along the citadel of the LLAQTA OF MACHU PICCHU, Upon returning you will board the Consettur bus until you reach the town of Aguas Calientes where you will have lunch included in the restaurant that the guide will tell you where it is located. Remember to be 30 minutes before at the train station that will take you from the town of Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo for 2 hours, at this place you will board the bus of the same company that will take you to the city of Cusco for approximately 2 hours, upon arriving in the city of Cusco there will be a vehicle waiting to take you to your hotel. (you must have mobile data activated on your cell phone)
16 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Humantay Lake
1 stop
8
Humantay Lake
Pick up between 4:20 to 4:40 am. You will enjoy a 2 hour and 30 minute panoramic drive to Mollepata, where a delicious buffet breakfast awaits you. After breakfast, we head to Soraypampa, 3900 meters above sea level. We will enjoy breathtaking landscapes, including the imposing snow-capped mountain "Salkantay". In Soraypampa, we will begin a 2 km hike, gradually ascending for approximately 2 hours. The Humantay lagoon, turquoise due to the minerals in its waters, surrounded by glaciers, is a natural jewel. The guide will accompany you, sharing curiosities. After the visit, we will descend to Soraypampa and return to Mollepata for a buffet lunch. After lunch, we begin our return trip to Cusco, arriving at approximately 6:30 pm, concluding our full-day tour around the main square.
12 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Maras & Moray
1 stop
9
Salinas de Maras
08:00 a.m.: The tour begins with pickup from your hotel in Cusco. From there, we will head towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas, passing through beautiful Andean landscapes. 09:00 a.m.: The first stop will be at **Moray**, an impressive archaeological complex known for its circular terraces. These ancient agricultural circles were used by the Incas to conduct experiments with different types of crops at different altitudes, allowing you to observe the extraordinary agricultural engineering of the Inca civilization. 11:00 a.m.: We will then head to **Maras**, a picturesque town where you can see the famous **Maras salt mines**. These salt mines, in operation since pre-Incan times, consist of thousands of small evaporation pools that produce high-quality salt. You will have the opportunity to walk around the site and learn about the salt extraction process. 14-30 p.m.: Return to Cusco, where you will be dropped off around the Plaza de Armas Cusco
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Rainbow Mountain
1 stop
10
Vinicunca Mountain
The guide will pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 AM, and then begin an incredible adventure driving 2 hours in the vehicle through the South Valley until reaching the town of Cusipata, where we will enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast. Then you will continue in the vehicle for approximately 45 minutes until you reach the point where you will begin the walk of approximately 2 hours of moderate ascent. You will arrive approximately at 10:30 am at your destination called Vinicunca or Rainbow Mountain (5,036 m / 16,466 ft.). Here you will have enough time to enjoy this landscape as unique as its geography. ☆ After visiting the rainbow mountain, you will return to the starting point, where transportation will be waiting to take you back to the town of Cusipata, where you will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, and after a short break you will begin the return trip to Cusco arriving approximately at 4:30 pm. Upon your return, the bus will drop you off near the main square.
12 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 11
Uros-Taquille
1 stop
11
Uros Floating Islands
 Pick up from the terminal to go to the port where we will to the port where we will board the respective boats.  First we will visit the floating islands islands of the Uros where we will have a guided a guided visit  We will continue our journey to the island of Taquile island where we will have a local lunch  Return to the city of Puno ending the tour at about 5:00 pm the tour at 5:00 pm approximately  In the evening, trip to Cusco (sleeper bus). INCLUDES:  BUS BED CUSCO-PUNO  SLEEPER BUS PUNO-CUSCO  PROFESSIONAL GUIDE  LUNCH  NORMAL BOAT  TICKETS
Admission ticket free
Day 12
Airport transfer
1 stop
12
Our transportation will be at the indicated time to take you to the to take you to the Cusco airport or bus station. NOT INCLUDED: - Flight tickets - Travel insurance
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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