7-Day Trip-The Best of Peru with Machuppichu

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Lima
1 stop
1
Lima
The driver will pick you up at the airport, then drive to the hotel to check in
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Lima
1 stop
2
Lima
Get the Best of Lima with us! This is your chance to get to see the highlights of the city! We pick you up and head to Huaca Pucllana, a pyramid built in the year 200 b.c. by ancient Peruvians (panoramic), then we go to "The Park of Love" to take excellent photos with the monument "the kiss". After, we leave Miraflores to go to a non-touristy area, this is the fishers Village of Lima, where we visit a fish Market as we learn a bit more of the everyday life of Peruvians. After Chorrillos, we go to The bohemian district of Barranco, to see the street art and the "Bridge of Sighs". For lunch we go to an indigenous market to try our famous and local ceviche!. After lunch, we head to the Historic Center of Lima, to explore the mysterious catacombs below the San Francisco church and to have a meaningful Walking tour along with our guide. The visit to Main Square and San Martin Plaza are included on the program.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Lima-Paracas-Ica-Huacachina-Lima
3 stops
3
Paracas
We will depart from Lima at approximately 5 am. Our first point will be the "Paracas National Reserve". At this point our adventure will begin to take a 2-hour walk by the sea where we will observe sea lions, our friends will be very close so that we can get their best angles in the photos. In the reserve we will also see families of penguins, dolphins, guaneras, pelicans, other animals that live there and the famous figure of the Candelabra. We will just arrive in the middle of the morning, which is when the birds have their first meal and we will see them hunting fish from the sky.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
4
Ica
After enjoying in Paracas we will go to the city of Ica where the oldest vineyards of Peru are located and we can learn the process of artisanal production of our national drink El Pisco. Here we will taste different flavors of pisco, wines and their derivatives. We will have lunch in this same place that has typical restaurants of very good quality.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
5
Huacachina
Resting then we will go a little further south to the famous "Huacachina Oasis" which is located in a very hot desert. We will live an experience with a lot of adrenaline practicing with expert instructors the sports of Buggies and Sandboarding through the dunes. We will finish the experience by walking around the oasis and taking incredible photos.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Lima-Cusco
7 stops
6
Lima
In the early morning, meet the driver at the hotel, then drive to the airport to take the morning flight from Lima to Cusco.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Cusco
After arrival at Cusco airport, meet the local driver, then drive to the hotel to check in.
Admission ticket free
8
Qorikancha
Inside you will see smaller temples dedicated to the sun, moon, stars, maintaining the original stone foundations. Outside there is gardens and fountains on the grounds of the temple of the sun.
40 minutes • Admission ticket not included
9
Sacsayhuaman
we will see the enormous carved rocks where the fine cutting and setting of the blocks on site was so precise.During Inti Raymi locals here do offering to Mother Earth using the Sacred Coca Leaves. It is composed of three overlapping platforms which overlooks the city of Cusco along with the beautiful landscape formed by the surrounding mountains.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
10
This complex was an Inca ceremonial cult center and is carved out of rock.On top of the rock are zigzag channels and inside there are small trapezoidal niches.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
11
Puka Pukara
You will have a panoramic view of this Archeological site that was used as a military control centre of Incas .This is a red fortress as resulting from the vast amounts of iron in its rocks.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
12
Tambomachay
You will see aqueducts and water fountains coming from nearby springs . This site was a center of adoration and worship of water.
35 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 5
Cusco-Sacred Valley
9 stops
13
Cusco
After breakfast at your hotel, our guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby between 7:30 to 7:45 am in our transport and drive you from Cusco passing through Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo & Pucapucara (no stops).
Admission ticket free
14
Awana Kancha
Here we stop for about 15 minutes, the purpose is learn about textiles and the weaving process. We can appreciate different species of Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas and take pictures them as well.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
15
Taray
From this lookout point, we will have the time to capture the best classic pictures of the Sacred Valley with its famous terraces along the Urubamba river.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
16
Pisac
Will drive you up to Pisac Inca site to enjoy stunning views over the valley. Here you can appreciate temples, residences, altars, channels and learn all about the Incan agricultural methods shared by our expert guides.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
17
Pisac Market
We will visit a traditional market in the Village of Pisac and interact with the local people and purchase some local souvenirs. the Pisac Market is very famous and highly visited as we can learn about pottery, jewelry and textiles.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
18
Urubamba
Here in Urubamba we will stop for Lunch (Not included), most of the restaurants here offer Buffet Lunch.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
19
Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
After lunch, we continue our journey to Ollantaytambo where we will visit this amazing Inca site, which is an area of important Inca constructions, built during the Incan times. This is an extraordinary Inca citadel where we will find an amazing rock formation representing the Inca god Wiracocha.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
20
Ollantaytambo
Finally at 4:00pm we will take you to the train station located in the same town of Ollantaytambo and board the Inca Rail Machupicchu train to Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu town). This train journey allow you to appreciate the fascinating scenery along the sacred Vilcanota River
Admission ticket free
21
Aguas Calientes
We will arrive in Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu town)by 6:10pm and drop off you to the hotel for the overnight.
Admission ticket free
Day 6
Machu Picchu - Cusco
2 stops
22
Machu Picchu
After breakfast at your hotel, our guide will pick you up and take you to the bus station to board the bus and take a short ride up to the main entrance gate of Machupicchu to begin a unique experience by exploring one of the New Seven Wonders of the World accompanied with our professional guide who will share with you all his knowledge about the history, traditions and more that surrounds this mysterious and enigmatic Inca citadel. Once the guided tour is over, you will have extra free time to explore the marvelous of Machupicchu on your own. After you end up your visit, board the bus down to Aguas Calientes for Lunch (not Included) and enjoy some extra time at the town to get some local souvenirs and then board the train back to Ollantaytambo train station
4 hours • Admission ticket included
23
Ollantaytambo
After the tour of Machupicchu you will be arriving at Ollantaytambo train station at 3:55pm where our transport will be waiting for your and take you back to Cusco. Expected arrival time in Cusco will be by 6:00pm.
Admission ticket free
Day 7
Cusco-Lima
1 stop
24
Cusco
Meet the driver at the hotel, then drive to the airport to take the flight to Lima.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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