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Highlights
Cathedral of Lima: This morning, explore Peru's buzzing capital with your Local Expert, including the Cathedral of Lima, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace and City Hall.
Lima: Discover Museo Larco with a Local Expert who will guide you through private museum's impressive collection.
Sacred Valley: The Maras Salt Mine will inspire the mind of any curious traveller. Learn how salt once harvested by Incas at this site is now exported to the entire world. Discover how the Incas found a water stream with high salt content and learned - in Pre-Incan times - how to build terraces to extract salt. You’ll be amazed at how, to this day, it is not known where the water actually comes from and has only been measured in the last 20 years during which the flow and intensity has not changed.
Sacred Valley: Peru’s Incan history and archaeology will inspire the mind of any curious traveller. At the Moray Incan laboratory northwest of Cusco, learn how the Incas determined the ideal altitude to grow crops in the Sacred Valley. You’ll be fascinated by how this ancient culture learned how to build these terraced circular depressions on a high plateau at an altitude of about 11,500 feet and experimented with different kinds of soils and temperatures to grow their crops.
Sacred Valley: On the way, visit the Ollantaytambo ruins, consisting of a large fortress built in the 1400s, a stepped terrace, and an area known as the Princess Baths, where ceremonial bathing took place. Later, stop by a a local house in the village and meet the family living there.
Machu Picchu: Walk in the footsteps of Inca engineers as you explore this majestic UNESCO World Heritage Site. With your Local Expert, uncover the astronomical precision of the solar observatory, the ceremonial significance of the Temple of the Three Windows and the ingenious design behind the ritual baths. Marvel at dry-stone walls so masterfully constructed they’ve resisted centuries of seismic activity. Learn how this 15th-century sanctuary, perched high in the Andes, eluded Spanish conquistadors, its secrets safeguarded by the cloud forest until its rediscovery.
Aguas Calientes: Peru’s Incan history and archaeology will inspire the mind of any curious traveller. With a full day, you have the option to return to Machu Picchu for a different circuit. Or, take advantage of a day at leisure in Aguas Caliente – the town of Machu Picchu of 3,400 residents - to stroll along the river, go shopping for that perfect local souvenir or grab a coffee all midst the cloud forest.
Cusco: Once you arrive, head on a walking tour of Cusco with a Local Expert. Explore what's known as the "historic capital" of Peru as you discover its ancestral magic through visits to the cathedral and the Qorikancha temple.
Cusco: Start your day with a walking tour of Cusco, before heading to Sacsayhuaman.
Machu Picchu: Walk in the footsteps of Inca engineers as you explore this majestic UNESCO World Heritage Site. With your Local Expert, uncover the astronomical precision of the solar observatory, the ceremonial significance of the Temple of the Three Windows and the ingenious design behind the ritual baths. Marvel at dry-stone walls so masterfully constructed they’ve resisted centuries of seismic activity. Learn how this 15th-century sanctuary, perched high in the Andes, eluded Spanish conquistadors, its secrets safeguarded by the cloud forest until its rediscovery.
Aguas Calientes: Peru’s Incan history and archaeology will inspire the mind of any curious traveller. With a full day, you have the option to return to Machu Picchu for a different circuit. Or, take advantage of a day at leisure in Aguas Caliente – the town of Machu Picchu of 3,400 residents - to stroll along the river, go shopping for that perfect local souvenir or grab a coffee all midst the cloud forest.
Cusco: Once you arrive, head on a walking tour of Cusco with a Local Expert. Explore what's known as the "historic capital" of Peru as you discover its ancestral magic through visits to the cathedral and the Qorikancha temple.
Cusco: Start your day with a walking tour of Cusco, before heading to Sacsayhuaman.
What's Included
Accommodation
All hotel tips, charges and local taxesWe carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel doorBusiness class coach with extended leg room, train travel and select flightsCusco: Visit Cusco's planetarium to learn more on how the Incas interpreted the stars. After a reception with hot wine (or tea) and appetizers, Local Experts will explain and share stories about the influence the stars had on Andean culture. You'll then be led to a room specially accommodated to view the ancient night skies, weather permitting.
Meals
Lima: Unwind at your luxury abode, before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers in the evening for a dinner.Lima: Make your way to Lima's Pueblo Libre District and indulge on a lunch in the Museo Larco's 18th century garden.Sacred Valley: Enjoy lunch at Altar Inca with impressive views of the Sacred valley surrounded by the breathtaking Andes Mountains.Sacred Valley: Make your way to the small lagoon of Laguna Piuray where you’ll enjoy your lunch of Pachamanca, a traditional Peruvian feast.Cusco: Enjoy an immersive slow-cooked Cusquenian lunch at Pacha Papa. Lunch will be served al fresco at the courtyard of a historic mansion in the artsy neighbourhood of San Blas.Cusco: In the evening, join your fellow travellers for a memorable Celebration Dinner at Inka Grill, where you'll embark on a journey of flavours from Ceviche Palteado to Quinotto and Aji de Gallina.Cusco: Explore Cusco’s lively San Pedro Market with your Local Expert, browsing stalls filled with colourful produce, regional grains and everyday ingredients used in Andean cooking. Select essential food items to donate to a local community, supporting families in need while gaining a more personal insight into daily life in Cusco.Cusco: Explore Cusco’s lively San Pedro Market with your Local Expert, browsing stalls filled with colourful produce, regional grains and everyday ingredients used in Andean cooking. Select essential food items to donate to a local community, supporting families in need while gaining a more personal insight into daily life in Cusco.
Transport
Prices include economy air and airrelated charges for the flights between Lima Cusco. This trip experiences high elevations, we recommend guests with preexisting medical conditions talk with a doctor prior to travel.
Guide
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with a local specialty representing the destinationAn expert Travel Director and professional Driver
Others
Audio headsets for flexible sightseeingExperience enhanced hygiene protocols to align with the latest guidance following COVID-19.All Travel Directors, Well-Being Directors and Drivers have completed training in enhanced well-being and hygiene protocols.Top-rated dining, from farm-to-table to local restaurants4 & 5-star staysSacred Valley: Visit a local traditional Quechua weaver for a private textile presentation and learn about ancient techniques and their cultural significance. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5: Reduced Inequalities.Sacred Valley: Learn to play the zampoña at Laguna Piuray, where local musicians introduce one of the Andes’ most recognisable instruments. As you try the panpipe for yourself, the workshop offers a direct connection to the music and traditions still heard across the region.Machu Picchu: Travel to Machu Picchu aboard IncaRail’s The Prime, where spacious seating, attentive service and premium finishes bring added comfort to one of Peru’s most memorable rail journeys. Along the way, enjoy an Andean-inspired tasting made with local ingredients and live music on board as the landscapes of the Sacred Valley begin to unfold.Cusco: Visit Cusco’s magnificent Cathedral with your Local Expert, built between 1560 and 1664 on the site of the Inca Wiracocha’s former palace. Admire its Renaissance facade, intricate colonial goldwork and celebrated religious art, including a distinctly Peruvian interpretation of ‘The Last Supper’ and the revered Lord of the Earthquakes statue.Choose between two carefully selected activitiesCusco: Visit Cusco’s magnificent Cathedral with your Local Expert, built between 1560 and 1664 on the site of the Inca Wiracocha’s former palace. Admire its Renaissance facade, intricate colonial goldwork and celebrated religious art, including a distinctly Peruvian interpretation of ‘The Last Supper’ and the revered Lord of the Earthquakes statue.
10 daysDuration
Group TourJoin a group of travelers
24 peopleMaximum group size
5 - 99 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Easy
Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.
Uncover the wonders of Peru on this 10-day adventure, ideal for experienced travelers and seniors seeking a blend of culture and history. Start in Lima with a culinary journey, visit the revered Korikancha temple in Cusco, and explore the ancient Ollantaytambo ruins en route to Machu Picchu. Enjoy a private planetarium tour in Cusco, discover the salt pans of Maras, and engage with local Quechua weavers. The highlight is a guided exploration of Machu Picchu’s breathtaking ruins with a Local Expert. The unique selling point: immersive cultural experiences and exclusive local interactions that reveal the heart of Peru’s rich heritage.
day 1Welcome to Lima
Arrive in Lima, a capital shaped by history, culture and one of Latin Americas most influential food scenes. Home to a UNESCO-listed historic centre, Lima was once the seat of Spanish rule in South America and still carries that significance today. On arrival, transfer to your hotel and settle in before meeting your Travel Director and fellow small group travellers this evening for dinner with drinks, a relaxed first introduction to the journey ahead.
Meals
Dinner
Location Visited
Lima
Accommodation
MGallery Manto, Lima
day 2Explore Lima
day 3Lima to Sacred Valley
day 4Explore Sacred Valley
day 5Explore Machu Picchu
day 6Machu Picchu at Leisure
day 7On to Cusco
day 8Exploring Cusco
day 9Leisure time in Cusco
day 10Depart Cusco
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Larry G.Verified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent
This was one of our best vacation/trips. Insight Vacations did an excellent job with our itinerary and the amount of places we visited and things we did. Really saw a lot of the cultural that we would have missed as just a tourist on our own. Hotels and food were the best. Bring a 220V converter for the room and a phone charging cord with a USB end as that was what is available on most busses and train.
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EmilyVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent
The itinerary was well-organized. We were able to see many different sights and sites. There was also a good amount of free time (not too much, not too little) and optional add-on excursions that gave us time to explore on our own.
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AnonymousVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent
It was an amazing itinerary. It could have included more archaeological sites.
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AnonymousVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent
Fantastic trip! Insight Tour Guide and all local experts were amazing.
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AnonymousVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent
There are so many different experiences - from quaint museums and restaurants to ancient ruins, salt mines, educational tapestry excursions, and exotic wildlife. The Peruvian people are so kind and welcoming. The accommodations were top notch, every detail seen to by the program director... all we had to do was enjoy the experience.
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