10 day trip to Peru: Huacachina, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley & Vinicunca

Arrival in Lima and welcome to Peru. Assistance and private transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Overnight in Lima.

Box breakfast at the hotel. Pick-up from your hotel in Lima and transfer to Paracas. Upon arrival in Paracas, board a speedboat for a boat excursion to the Ballestas Islands. Along the way, we will sail through the bay and pass by San Martín Port. From the sea, you will be able to see the famous Candelabra geoglyph.

Upon reaching the islands, admire their striking rock formations and observe marine wildlife, including sea lions, guano birds and Humboldt penguins.

We will then return to the pier and continue towards Huacachina. We will travel to the city of Ica for lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a tasting of wines and pisco, Peru’s emblematic spirit.

We will then continue to the Huacachina Lagoon, where we will embark on a thrilling dune buggy excursion through the desert, followed by sandboarding.

At the end of the excursion, we will return to Lima.

Overnight in Lima.

Breakfast at the hotel.

The morning is free for personal activities or relaxation. In the afternoon, we begin our guided tour of Lima, discovering the city through its three historical periods: pre-Hispanic, colonial and modern.

We will enjoy a panoramic view of Huaca Pucllana. We will also visit Lima’s Historic Centre, home to more than fifty colonial monuments and buildings. Highlights include Paseo de la República, San Martín Square and the Main Square.

We will also see the Government Palace, the Cathedral and the Municipal Palace, among other important landmarks.

The tour includes admission to the monumental complex of San Francisco, one of the finest examples of colonial religious art in the Americas. A highlight of the visit is its underground crypts, known as the Catacombs.

We will then explore contemporary Lima, visiting some of the city’s most traditional residential areas, including El Olivar in San Isidro, Miraflores and Larcomar.

Overnight in Lima.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, reception at the airport and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.

Breakfast at the hotel.

At approximately 9:00 a.m., we will begin our city tour. We will visit Cusco Cathedral and the Koricancha, or Temple of the Sun, which is now part of the Santo Domingo Convent.

We will then travel outside the city to visit the impressive archaeological complex of Sacsayhuamán, traditionally known as the head of the puma.

We will also explore Qenqo, a labyrinth-like religious centre dedicated to the worship of the Earth; Puca Pucara, meaning “red place”, which served as a military and control centre; and finally Tambomachay, the Temple of Water, which was used as a centre for the worship and veneration of water.

The afternoon is free for personal activities or relaxation.

Overnight in Cusco.

Breakfast at the hotel.

We begin our journey through the Sacred Valley. Our first stop will be the village of Pisac, where you can explore its traditional artisan market and experience the local culture and way of life.

After exploring the archaeological site of Pisac, we will continue along the Vilcanota River. We will enjoy lunch in the town of Urubamba before continuing to the impressive fortress of Ollantaytambo.

We will explore its cobbled streets and archaeological complex. At the end of the tour, we will continue to the railway station to board the train to Machupicchu village.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Early in the morning, we will collect you and transfer you to the bus station, where you will board the bus to the entrance of the magnificent Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu.

The visit to the citadel will be accompanied by a private guide. After exploring the site and enjoying some free time to take photographs, we will return by bus to Aguas Calientes, where you can enjoy a delicious lunch.

Finally, we will board the train back to Cusco. Upon arrival, reception and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Excursion to the Maras Salt Mines, a remarkable collection of more than 3,000 salt ponds that have been exploited since Inca times.

We will then visit Moray, an ancient agricultural laboratory where the Incas experimented with different microclimates.

At the end of the excursion, we will return to Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco.

Pick-up from your hotel at 3:30 a.m.

We will begin our excursion towards the south-east of Cusco, travelling through Cusipata before reaching the village of Llacto. Along the way, we will see beautiful herds of alpacas and llamas.

We will then begin a hike of approximately two and a half hours. During the trek, we will admire snow-capped mountains and breathtaking landscapes.

Finally, we will reach Rainbow Mountain, Vinicunca. After enjoying the summit and taking photographs, we will begin our descent, walking for approximately one and a half hours to Llacto.

From there, we will take our transport to Cusipata, where an included lunch will be served.

We will then continue by vehicle back to Cusco, arriving in the city at approximately 5:00 p.m.

Overnight in Cusco.

Breakfast at the hotel.

At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima and onward return flight to your country of origin.

End of services.