Peru Grand Deluxe Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu 7 days

Overview

A 7-day Experience Peru’s top must-see destinations in one unforgettable journey. Travel from the vibrant city of Lima to the iconic Machu Picchu, with enchanting stops in Cusco along the way. Delight in scenic drives that take you off the beaten path to explore Andean gems like Ollantaytambo, Maras, and Moray. Unwind in luxury accommodations, from Belmond to Inkaterra hotels, after days filled with exploring tours such as majestic cathedrals, ancient citadels, and historic fortresses steeped in Andean culture.

Choose the itinerary below or reach out to us to craft the adventure of your dreams.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Lima – Transfer to the Hotel

Upon landing at Lima International Airport, our dedicated staff will be ready to welcome you and ensure a seamless transfer to your hotel in the vibrant capital city. The afternoon is yours to unwind after your international journey, explore the rich culture of Lima, indulge in exquisite local cuisine, or simply relax in the comfort of your hotel.

TRAVEL ADVICE 

We suggest that you purchase your international flight to lima city at your preferred time, however, allowing the time to visit the most interesting parts of Miraflores.  Visit the Kennedy Park, locally known as the “Cat Park” due to its feline inhabitants, The Parque del Amor, where you can spend your time, wandering around the stunning “Malecon of Miraflores”, with a panoramic ocean view of The Pacific. You can also do some handicraft shopping in Larcomar, a world class shopping centre built into the coastal cliffs and with unparalleled views of the Pacific.

  • Overnight: Belmond Miraflores Park Hotel
  • Check-in: 12:00 Check-out: 9:00 a.m.

Meals Included: NoneNOTE: If your arrival time is before check-in time, you can use the hotel’s common areas while you wait.

Day 2: Lima City Tour Full Day- 06 Hrs Tour

At agreed time, Our Guide will pick you up at 08:30 am to start with a fascinating full-day Lima City Tour. You will be able to appreciate the amazing contrast between the modern and historical aspects of the Capital.

From the hotel, we will take a walk to Love Park from where we will delight in the city’s ocean view and there will be time to take pictures. We will then continue to the modern district of Miraflores which is the banking and business center of the city. Here there is a stop to visit Kennedy Park. This place is home to a Catholic church, the Virgen Milagrosa Church built-in 1939. The park also hosts the Municipal Palace, the headquarters of Miraflores’ local government. Then, we will immerse ourselves in the Surquillo Market. This enormous and genuine market is where the locals do their everyday shopping and where you can find excellent, quality food for amazingly low prices and is the preferred market of many famous Peruvian chefs. Afterward, we will head to Barranco which is a colorful district, known for its ‘bohemian’ lifestyle and local artist favorite district. You will visit also the Chabuca Granda Monument and some smaller squares where you can find everything from handicrafts and artisans to street food vendors and live performances.

Then our transport will stop  to have the lunch (on your own ).

Following the tour, we will visit the Historic Center of Lima with its Main Square,

Presidential Palace, and City Hall, Cathedral, and finally, we will take you to the great Saint Francisco Convent and its impressive underground Catacombs! This is the end of the tour.

  • Overnight: Belmond Miraflores Park Hotel
  • Food Included: Breakfast

 

Day 3: Lima - Cusco – Transfer Sacred Valley Hotel (Buy flights arriving in Cusco at the time of your preference)

Based on your flight schedule, our exclusive transport will pick you up directly from your hotel and take you to Lima International Airport.

After a seamless one-hour flight, our professional team will be ready to greet you at Cusco Airport. From there, you’ll enjoy a comfortable transfer to your luxurious hotel in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed with a refreshing cup of the renowned coca tea, the perfect start to your Andean adventure. Take the rest of the afternoon to relax and acclimatize in this stunning setting. The Sacred valley lies at 2,800 masl (9,186 ft)

Overnight: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
Check-in: 12:00 Check-out: 9:00 a.m.
Meals Included: Breakfast (Lima hotel)

NOTE: If your arrival time is before the check-in time, you can use the common areas of the hotel while you wait.

Day 4: Sacred Valley of the Incas (Salineras, Moray and Ollantaytambo) + connection to Aguas Calientes

oday we will visit beautiful Inca villages with their colonial houses. On this unique and pleasant tour we will be able to appreciate the treasures that this sacred land hides. We will begin the day by visiting the experimental agricultural terraces of Moray in groups of circular terraces that measure up to 150 meters deep. According to historians, these constructions constituted an important Inca agricultural laboratory. Since their terraces are built with their respective irrigation channels and each of them constitutes a microclimate. What is most striking is the great difference in average annual temperature between the top and the bottom of the depressions, a difference of up to 15°C. Next we will go to the colonial site of Maras, a town that still preserves its Andean traditions and customs. We will be able to appreciate its beautiful architecture and its houses with colonial-style stone doorways. Then we will visit the Salineras de Maras. These mines continue to be exploited today, where farmers work day after day since the Inca era. We will then pass through Urubamba, a charming place watched over by imposing mountains, where we will enjoy a delicious lunch. We will delight in typical Peruvian cuisine with a variety of dishes that will include salads, soups, main courses, and delicious desserts. Finally, we will visit the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, a living town built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley, and prevent possible invasions. We will have a clearer idea of ​​what this military, religious and cultural center was like during the Inca Empire. After the visit, we will board the Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, the hotel representative will be waiting to take you to your hotel.

  • Overnight: Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
  • Meals Included: Breakfast & lunch

Day 5: Machu Picchu – Return to Cusco

In the morning, at the agreed time, our guide will pick you up at your hotel to take us to the bus station, where for 30 minutes we will climb 400 m along a zigzag path to reach the incredible wonder of the world “The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu” also known as “The Lost City of the Incas”. Upon arrival at the citadel with your guide, we will queue at the entrance of Machu Picchu and begin our tour of this mind-blowing archaeological site. For two and a half hours we will visit the main important sites within the citadel of Machu Picchu.

After the guided tour, you will be given time to take pictures, before returning to the town of Aguas Calientes. You will be able to have lunch at one of the many restaurants (lunch is not included), after which we will board the Vistadome train on our return trip to Ollantaytambo (depending on the train departure time) and return along the same path we came. Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, our driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Cusco.

Overnight: Belmond Hotel Monasterio
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 6: Cusco City Tour (Cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay) – 05 hrs of tour

This day you will visit the best places in Cusco and its surroundings. We will start with the Cathedral, located in the Plaza de Armas, it is the main church of the imperial city, it was built on the palace of the Inca Wiracocha. The Cathedral has more than 300 paintings from the Cusco art school. Then we will visit the Qoricancha, in the Quechua language it means “temple of gold”, it was the first temple built by the Incas, it was formerly covered with large quantities of gold and silver. We will leave the city of Cusco and arrive at the Saqsayhuaman complex, famous for its enormous stone blocks of more than 150 tons. In the Inca era it was considered the temple of lightning, “the god Illapa”. Next, we will visit the temple of Q’enqo, a place dedicated to Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) where you can see carved stone constructions. Then we will arrive at the impressive Inca fort Puka Pukara, in the Quechua language it means Red Fortress. Finally, we will arrive at Tambomachay, where we will see the sacred temple dedicated to the cult of water that probably also served as a purification bath for the Inca rulers. At the end of the afternoon we will return to Cusco, where we will drop you off at your hotel or, if you prefer, at the Plaza de Armas.

Overnight: Belmond Hotel Monasterio
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 7: Hotel – Cusco Airport (Buy return flights at the time of your preference)

According to your flight schedule, our team will pick you up from your hotel and accompany you to the Cusco airport. As you embark on your journey home, we hope you carry unforgettable memories of your adventure with us. Thank you for letting us be part of your story—it’s not goodbye, but rather, until we meet again!

Check-in: 12:00 Check-out: 9:00 a.m.
Meals Included: Breakfast

NOTE: If your return time is later than your departure time, you will be able to use the hotel’s common areas while you wait.

What's Included

  • Day 1- Transfer from Airport to hotel in Lima
    - Assistance
  • Day 2- Lima City Tour full day: Transport, Guide and entrance tickets
    - Assistance
  • Day 3- Transfer from your Hotel – Lima Airport
    - Transfer from Cusco airport to hotel in Sacred Valley of the Incas (private)
    - Assistance
  • Day 4- Sacred Valley Tour: transportation, guide, entrance tickets and lunch
    - Vistadome Train from Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes Train station
    - Assistance
  • Day 5Bust ticket from Águas Calientes – Machu Picchu archeological site
    - Machu Picchu entrance tickets
    - Professional Guide
    - Guided tour in Machu Picchu (private)
    - Bus ticket from Machu Picchu archeological site – Aguas Calientes
    - Vistadome train from Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo Train
    - Transfer from Ollantaytambo train station – Hotel Cusco (private)
    - Assistance
  • Day 6- Cusco City Tour: transportation, guide and entrance tickets
    - Assistance
  • Day 7- Transfer Hotel – Cusco Airport
    - Assistance

What's Not Included

  • Drinks except those mentioned in the itinerary
  • Meals except those mentioned in the itinerary
  • Snacks
  • Phone calls
  • Extra spending money
  • Tips/gratuities
  • Travel insurance

Optional Services

  • Entrance to Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu mountain: USD 80.00 per person (must be booked in advance)

What to take

  • Passport with at least 6 months validity
  • Light daypack
  • Refillable water bottle
  • Toilet paper
  • Sunscreen
  • Repellent
  • Sunglasses
  • Clothing for hot and cold weather conditions
  • Warm jacket/coat
  • Sunhat
  • Rain gear or poncho
  • Long-sleeved shirts, (due to there being mosquitos in Machu Picchu)
  • Shorts long trousers
  • Walking shoes/boots
  • Camera
  • Extra memory stick and additional batteries
  • Personal medications (for headaches, anti-inflammatory´s etc)
  • Extra Cash in soles and small denominations if possible
  • Small towel
  • Swimsuit (if you want to visit the hot springs)

Prices

PERU GRAND DELUXE ★★★★★

Hotels

Lima
Sacred Valley
Aguas Clientes
Cusco

General Information

If the tour is cancelled due to weather conditions, do I get my money back?

No. Tour cancellations due to bad weather conditions are non-refundable, as these are factors beyond our control.

If my tour is cancelled, is the entrance fee to Machu Picchu refundable?

According to the latest updates from the Direccion desconcentrada de Cultura de Cusco, all entrance tickets to Machu Picchu are for personal use. Therefore, tickets purchased for Machu Picchu are not reprogrammable, nor transferable to another date and/or person, nor are refundable.

For the train trip to Machu Picchu, what do I do with my luggage? do I leave it at the hotel or take it with me?

The company that takes you by train to Machu Picchu does not allow you to take a suitcase of more than 5 kg. This means that most people pack a smaller backpack to spend the day in Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu, but people have doubts about where the larger luggage will stay during this time, you can leave it in the storage of the hotel in Cusco, at no extra cost.

can I choose the number of seats on the train?

PeruRail and IncaRail, the companies that provide train services in Peru, do not allow you to choose the seats on the trains. The distribution is done automatically by the company’s system.

To travel by train to Machu Micchu, which one do you suggest: EXPEDITION or VISTADOME?

We usually recommend to book the Expedition/Voyager train for the outbound trip and the Vistadome/360° panoramic train for the return trip, mainly because the outbound trip only has earlier departures, so this would mean missing the guided visit to the Ollantaytambo archaeological complex.

Is it obligatory to be vaccinated against Fiebre Amarilla?

Fiebre Amarilla vaccination is not mandatory for visitors to Peru. However, it is an additional precaution, especially since it is a tropical country.

Is travel insurance obligatory?

Travel insurance is not mandatory, but it is extremely important, especially for tourists who decide to travel to Peru.

Electrical plugs and voltage in Peru

The standard voltage in Peru is 230 volts, however, in some hotels there are plugs with 110, in this case, there are transformers that reduce the voltage.

What is the best currency to use in Peru, dollars or nuevo sol, and where to change?

Almost all establishments accept payments in dollars, so this will be the most used currency in the country. The ideal is to have an amount of dollars and a smaller amount of nuevo sol to make purchases at craft fairs, for example.

It is recommended to take dollars with you and exchange them in Peru at reliable exchange houses recommended by the travel agency.

What is the weather like in Peru?

The country’s weather is divided into two main seasons: rainy and dry.

The rainy season runs from December to the end of March and the dry season from April to October. In the region of Cusco and Machu Picchu, there is a lot of variation in temperature, but normally the maximum reaches 20°C and the minimum is close to 0°C.

In the Lima region, on the coast of Peru, temperatures are higher and range from 12°C to 35°C.

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