8-Day Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca Tour from Lima

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8 days (approximately)
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Offered in: English and 1 more

Explore the best of the Andes on an 8-day tour of Peru departing from Lima. Visit the Sacred Valley including Ollantaytambo, the circular terraces of Moray and the Salt terraces of Maras. Stand in awe as you visit the site of Machu Picchu and explore Cusco. Take a scenic first-class bus to Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world and explore Taquile Island and the unique Uros Floating islands made of totora reed.

What's Included

Local Taxes
All Excursions And Tours
Round Trip Bus Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
All Transfers And Transportation
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Breakfast (Optional[6])
Breakfast
Professional Driver
Executive Tourist Coach From Cusco To Puno
Speedy Deluxe Motor Boat Trip To Uros And Taquile Islands
Round Trip Expedition Train To Machu Picchu
Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
Gratuities
International Flights
Domestic Flights (Lima to Cusco and Juliaca to Lima)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Our representative will be at the airport with your name in a board

Itinerary

Duration: 8 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Welcome to Peru. Lima

    1 stop
  • 1
    Lima

    Arrive to Lima and be welcomed to Peru by your driver and English-speaking representative. You'll be transferred you to your hotel.

    10 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Lima to Cusco

    1 stop
  • 2
    Cusco

    You'll be transferred to the Lima Airport for your one-hour flight to Cusco. Once there, your driver and guide will transfer you to your hotel and you can spend the rest of the day at leisure. Discover Cusco and wander through its streets. Visit markets and shops to get souvenirs or try some local drinks at the various cafes and restaurants.

    6 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Cusco City Walking Tour

    3 stops
  • 3
    Cusco Cathedral

    Meet your guide and enjoy a walking Cusco city tour visiting the Cathedral located in the main square, Plaza de Armas. You will see the paintings and other works inside.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Qorikancha

    You will visit the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha)

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    You will also have a tour at San Pedro Market where you will witness local daily life. Learn about the local variety of products and the diversity of ingredients used in the local cuisine. We will show you part of the local fruits which can only be found in Peru. After your tour, you will head back to your hotel.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo and Expedition Train to Machu Picchu

    3 stops
  • 6
    Moray

    Visit Maras and see its traditional streets. Admire the culture and people wearing traditional clothing. Then, see the circular terraces of Moray and enjoy a delicious lunch in a local house

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Salinas de Maras

    After Moray, we will head to the Salt Terraces of Maras and learn about an ancient pre-Incan method of producing salt. After that, you will visit the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo

    You will visit the impressive Ollantaytambo ruins, temples and terraces.You will even enter an original house to observe the building and see how people used to live. After your Sacred Valley tour, you'll be taken to the Ollantaytambo train station to take the 1.5-hour train journey to Aguas Calientes.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Machu Picchu and Expedition Train to Cusco

    1 stop
  • 9
    Machu Picchu

    Visit the magnificent site of Machu Picchu and enjoy a 2-hour tour visiting the truly exceptional Temples of the Sun and the Condor. See the aqueducts and houses, and learn about the Incan Sacred Terraces. You then have time to explore the site on your own. You can do the trek to the Sun Gate for an impressive view overlooking Machu Picchu and Wayna Picchu or a visit to the Incan Bridge. In the afternoon, you will return to Aguas Calientes to take the train to Cusco. There, you will be transferred to your hotel.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 6

    Cusco to Puno (Lake Titicaca) by Tourist Coach

    3 stops
  • 10

    Head to the bus station for your 9-hour scenic coach journey to Lake Titicaca. Make a stop at Andahuaylillas Church, known as the Andean Sistine Chapel.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 11
    Parque Arqueologico De Raqchi

    Afterward, you will make a stop at the town of Racchi to visit the Incan temple of Wiracocha and discover this construction with adobe brick walls of 11 meters high. Then, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch of traditional Peruvian dishes at Sicuani. You will then reach the midway point between Cusco and Puno which is also the highest point of the journey, La Raya standing 14,100 feet (4,300 meters). Continue to Pukara.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 12

    Visit Pukara, famous for its ceramic production and its most famous figurines, the two bulls. At 5pm, you will reach Puno, which lies on the banks of Lake Titicaca. A representative will be waiting for you at the bus station to transfer you to your hotel.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    Uros Floating Islands and Taquile Islands

    2 stops
  • 13
    Uros Floating Islands

    Today, we will meet you at your hotel and taken to the highest navigable lake in the world, Lake Titicaca. During the morning, you will visit the unique Uros Floating Islands, which have been built of only totora reeds. You will be astonished to see how the locals use the totora reeds to build many objects essential in their daily lives. As part of your visit you will explore the lake with a trip around the islands by totora reed canoe. After the totara reed canoe ride, you will continue on to Taquile Island via motor fast boat. You will have time to relax and enjoy the stunning scenery of Lake Titicaca for one hour.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 14

    Once you have arrived to the island, you will walk around the area and appreciate the beautiful landscapes. After your visit to Taquile Island you will enjoy a locally prepared lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, we will cross the lake via boat and we will transfer you back to your hotel.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 8

    Lake Titicaca, Flight to Lima and International Flight

    1 stop
  • 15
    Lima

    Today we take you to the Juliaca Airport for your domestic flight to Lima. You arrive in Lima in time for your connecting international flight.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Supplied by Cultural Immersion Travel Peru E.I.R.L.

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 44 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 14 and 44 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 14 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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