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8-Day Peru Tours (Lima, Cusco & Sunrise at Machu Picchu)

5.08 reviewsHistoric Centre of Lima (Centro Historico de Lima)

  • 72 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 3 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Discover the very best of both Lima and Cusco on an 8-day tour of Peru. Visit Lima's famous landmarks and government buildings before heading south to Cusco and exploring ancient Inca ruins and the famous citadel of Machu Picchu. With enough free time to explore both cities independently, this week-long itinerary in Peru fits the budget while satisfying your need to explore. If you have limited time in Peru, ensure you make the most of it on an 8-day tour covering Peru’s highlights. To save you hours of planning, a guide takes care of planning accommodation, admission tickets, and transfers and provides insider knowledge you’re unlikely to get from a guidebook. This Peru trip is designed for travelers who want to see the world's wonders.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Live professional guides
  • 6 nights accommodation according hotel class: Economy, Tourist, First or Deluxe
  • Tours and Excursions according to the tour itinerary
  • 6 breakfast and 3 lunches
  • All transfers from/to airports, hotels, railway and bus station
  • Admission ticket to Machu Picchu and attractions included in your tours

What's not

  • International and domestic air fare Lima - Cusco - Lima
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Transfer picks you up from the Airport at any time to take you to your Jose Antonio hotel in Miraflores. Upon arrival in Lima, you will meet a representative. They will transfer you to your accommodation in Miraflores. Overnight: Jose Antonio Hotel Miraflores, Lima.

    2 h

  2. Flight Lima to Cusco A representative will pick you up from your hotel in a private car to take you to the airport. You must be at the airport 2 hours in advance. Then, a representative will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Cusco. In the afternoon, you will have a walking tour where you explore the Inca and Colonial streets of Cusco City. Overnight: Jose Antonio hotels, Cusco meals included: Breakfast.

    4 h

  3. Pick up is at 5:00 am from your hotel. Then, drive by van to Colca and Cusipata village for two hours. Start the hike from the trailhead. Hike for two and a half hours to Llacto village. Along the hike, you see Llamas, Alpacas, local Quechua people, and the most spectacular, colorful rocky mountains. After enjoying the top of Vinicunca, we hiked downhill for 2 hours to reach lunch. Then we return to Cusco by bus. Overnight: Jose Antonio Hotel, Cusco; meals included: Breakfast and Lunch. Does Not Include: Entrance fee 25 soles = USD 8

    10 h

  4. The pick-up at your hotel is at 8:00 am. We will drive straight to the Chinchero Inca ruins. Then we will visit the Andean market in Chinchero. Next, we will go to Moray, Maras, and Ollantaytambo. These places will be visited in the morning, before lunch, in the town of Urubamba. After lunch, you have one site left to visit. You will see the Ollantaytambo ruins, the colonial church, and the Inca terraces. Then you return to Cusco late in the afternoon. We will drop you off at your hotel or the main square. Overnight: Jose Antonio hotels, Cusco, meals included breakfast and lunch.

    10 h

  5. We leave Cusco by bus in the morning for Ollantaytambo. There, we take the Executive class train (Vistadome round trip) to Aguas Calientes. We enjoy spectacular landscapes and wide views along the way. We follow the Sacred Valley of the Incas during the ride. We arrive in Aguas Calientes around lunchtime. You will have a free afternoon to explore Machu Picchu town and relax in the natural hot springs. Overnight: Machu Picchu - Gringo Bills Hotel, Aguas Calientes meals included breakfast.

    5 h

  6. Rise early this morning to enjoy your breakfast. The tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. You will take a short bus ride to the Machu Picchu gate. You may have a chance to see the sunrise there. After entering the citadel, you’ll start the guided walking tour in 2 hours. After this fantastic experience, take time to explore the mysterious citadel at your own pace. Then take the bus back to Aguas Calientes for lunch. After, go to the train station and begin your journey back to Ollantaytambo by bus to Cusco. Overnight: Jose Antonio hotels, Cusco, meals included: Breakfast and lunch

    12 h

  7. A representative will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport in a private car two hours before. Then, you have a free afternoon to explore Miraflores's center alone. Overnight: Jose Antonio hotels, Lima meals included: Breakfast.

    5 h

  8. Discovering the capital of Peru, Lima! The tour starts at 10:00 a.m. and lasts 3 hours. During this time, you will visit the most important sites in Lima, the capital of Peru. Includes: Tour Guide and private car Does Not Include Entrance fees to visit the museums

    4 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 16 travellers
Operated by
Happy Gringo Tours
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How it compares in Lima

  • Its from-price is 2883% above the median of the 1469 experiences we list in Lima.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 427 of 1469.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Lima

Lima, Peru's capital on clifftops above the Pacific, is a city of colonial plazas, pre-Inca ruins and an exciting, celebrated food scene.

The historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, revolves around the Plaza Mayor, with the cathedral, the Government Palace and the Archbishop's Palace with its carved wooden balconies. The Monastery of San Francisco hides catacombs beneath its yellow church, and the colonial mansions around it recall the riches of the viceroyalty.

Top-ranked sights in Lima: Miraflores, Lima Plaza Mayor, Church and Convent of Saint Francis (Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco).

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