Mysteries of Peru's Sacred Valley

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8 daysDuration

Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining

99 peopleMaximum group size

5 - 79 yearsAge range for participants

English, SpanishGuide language

Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

Starts

Lima, Peru

Ends

Cusco, Peru

Highlights

Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas

Travel to Machu Picchu, voted as one of the New 7 Wonders of the Modern World

Walk around Lima's old town

Trip around beautiful Cuzco city

Itinerary

Unlock the secrets of Peru’s Sacred Valley on this captivating 8-day tour, crafted for energetic young adults with a passion for history and culture. Begin with a guided stroll through Lima’s historic highlights before flying to Cusco, where you’ll browse Pisac’s bustling craft market and explore ancient ruins in Ollantaytambo. Board the train to Aguas Calientes and spend two awe-inspiring days at Machu Picchu, the crowning jewel of Inca civilization. Additional explorations include Qoricacha Temple, Sacsayhuaman, and the fortress of Puka Pukara. The standout feature of this tour is its immersive journey through the heart of the Andes, blending archaeological wonders with vibrant local life.

day 1 - Arrive in Lima

Upon your arrival in Lima, you will be taken to your hotel.

Type of service: Private

Included: Transportation mentioned above, guide assistance during transfer

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 2 - Half-day city tour of Lima

Today we will pick you up from your hotel, and start with a scenic tour of the colonial downtown, which radiates from the Main Square, where you can appreciate the grandiose architecture of the Spanish Empire.

Stroll over to the Cathedral, which was begun in the 16th century and took 80 years to build.

We will then visit the Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion granted in 1535 by chief conquistador Francisco Pizarro to Jerónimo de Aliaga, one of his captains. This is the only house from that time that still belongs to the same family after all these centuries.

Continue to the Larco Museum, located in the traditional Pueblo Libre district, which is housed in a beautifully restored viceregal mansion built on a seventh-century pre-Columbian pyramid. The museum boasts the most complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver artifacts, as well as pieces of erotic art.

Finally, we will head to the "Love Park" in the upscale coastal district of Miraflores, where you can admire the cliffs and a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean.

After the tour, we will take you back to your hotel.

Type of service: Shared

Duration: 4 hours

Included: Shared transfers, bilingual guide (spanish/english)

Not included: Entrance tickets, meals

Note: Pick up y drop off are from hotels located in Barranco, Miraflores and San Isidro. We recommend you to bring your original passport, comfortable shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, cash in local currency and preferable change.

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 3 - Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley

At the appropriate time, we will pick you up at the hotel to take you to Lima Airport

Type of service: Private

Included: Transportation mentioned above

Cusco Tourist Ticket Entrance included

Transfer Cusco airport / Hotel in Sacred Valley

Upon arrival to Cusco, you will be transferred to your hotel in Sacred Valley.

Type of service: Private

Included: Transportation mentioned above.

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 4 - Sacred Valley | Full-Day Pisac & Ollantaytambo

Today, you will be picked up at your hotel, and visit Pisac, a picturesque town located 19.8 miles or 32 Km. northeast of Cusco. It is famous for its colonial Church, where masses in Quechua are held every Sunday. Its colorful fairs also take place every day. Here merchants offer for sale all sorts of handicrafts, the most important of which are the textiles and ceramic goods such as ceremonial goblets called "Q'eros"; plates, ashtrays, necklaces, and replicas of pre-Hispanic pottery.

Later, you will visit the remarkable fortress of Ollantaytambo, built by the Incas. A very steep stone staircase leads into the fortress. Across an esplanade, there is a temple with 10 niches, and beside it is a block of partially unworked stones. Beyond another esplanade, six huge rectangular monoliths (estimated weight: 50 tons) form the Temple of the Sun. Vestiges of rooms are seen on top and on the other side of the hill a four-story building, either a military school or prison.

At the end of the excursion, you will be dropped off at your hotel.

Type of service: Private

Duration: 9 hours

Included: Transportation mentioned above, excursions mentioned above, bilingual guide (English-Spanish), lunch

Difficulty: Low

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

day 5 - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes

After breakfast at the hotel, your tour to Machu Picchu begins with a train ride to Aguas Calientes.

This town is also known as "Machu Picchu pueblo" and is the last stop before entering the remains of the most important archaeological site in Peru. In Aguas Calientes, there is a train station, a craft market, restaurants, and hotels of different categories for those who prefer to spend the night at the foot of the mountain and climb it early.

Finally, after a short transfer by bus, you will reach Machu Picchu, a masterpiece of engineering and architecture that served as a sanctuary and retreat for the Inca Pachacutec. Machu Picchu, which means "Old Mountain", is considered a World Heritage by UNESCO and one of the world's new seven wonders.

At the end of the tour, you will take a bus back to Aguas Calientes and have lunch at ¨Cafe Inkaterra¨ Machu Picchu. The rest of the afternoon will be free.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

Type of service: Shared

Included: Shared transfer from the hotel in Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo train station. Train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu (the journey usually takes about 1h 40min). Lunch in a local restaurant. Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu, entrance fee to Machu Picchu. Visit Machu Picchu with a bilingual guide. Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.

Notes: It is important to note that there is usually a waiting time between the train's arrival to Aguas Calientes and the boarding of the bus to Machu Picchu. In high season, there are usually long lines both on the way there and on the way back.

RECOMMENDATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR LUGGAGE ON BOARD OF THE TRAIN TO MACHU PICCHU: Carry the same ID card submitted to the agency, as train tickets and entrance tickets to Machu Picchu will be issued with the same information. In all train services to Machu Picchu, the passenger may only carry hand luggage (backpack, purse, or briefcase), with a maximum weight of 5kg / 11lb. You will find your luggage at your chosen hotel. Size allowance: 62 linear inches, 157cm (height + length + width)

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

day 6 - Machu Picchu tour - Cusco

In the morning we suggest you return to Machu Picchu and visit any of the attractions of the citadel (second-day entrance not included, but may be requested.

You can visit the Intipunku or "Sun Gate", where the sun rises every day through this door if viewed from the most important buildings of the citadel; the Inca Bridge, an incredible stone building that served as entrance or exit of the citadel; and you can also climb the Wayna Picchu (subject to space availability), which means "Young Mountain" as opposed to Machu Picchu. This ascent takes about an hour and its main attraction is the "Temple of the Moon", a complex of underground constructions likely to have been used by the elite (re-entry to Machu Picchu and ticket to Wayna Picchu not included in original pricing).

In the afternoon you will head to the train station of Aguas Calientes and take the train back to Cusco.

Included: Transfer from the train station to your hotel in Cusco, train tickets

Roundtrip Vistadome train ticket included

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 7 - Half-day Cusco tour

You will visit the city of Cusco, known as the Imperial City and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Here you will start the tour at the iconic San Pedro market, a local market where you can explore the colors, flavors and traditions of modern Cusco.

The visit continues at the Koricancha Temple, an ancient Inca palace and cult center of the Sun God, above which the order of the Dominicans built a church, which remains standing to this day. You will continue ascending to the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, an impressive example of Inca military architecture. Afterwards, you will explore Q’enqo archeological site, where important Inca ceremonies took place. Finally, you will arrive at the Plaza de Armas (main square), where you will visit the Cathedral, the most important temple in the city.

At the end of the tour, we will take you back to your hotel.

Type of service: Shared

Duration: 4 Hours

Included: Transportation and visit to the places mentioned above, local bilingual guide (English-Spanish), and Cusco tourist ticket.

Note: On Sundays, Koricancha Temple is closed in the mornings

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 8 - Goodbye, Peru

At the appropriate time, we will pick you up at the hotel to take you to Cusco Airport

Type of service: Private

Included: Transportation mentioned above

Meals:Breakfast

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Transfers mentioned on the itinerary, including airport pickup and dropoff2 nights in Lima, 2 nights in the Sacred Valley, 1 night in Aguas Calientes and 2 nights in Cusco with breakfasts includedLunches included on days 4 & 5 as per the itineraryTours described in the itineraryBilingual guide (English / Spanish)Cusco Tourist Ticket

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