Perú Machu Picchu 9 days Package: Lima City Tour, Cusco City Tour, Sacred Valley of the Inkas Tour, Machu Picchu tour with Huaynapicchu Mountain (optional), Fligh over the Nazca lines, Ballestas Islands Tour.
Note: (All our tour packages can be modified according to your requirements).
TRAVEL ITINERARY:
Day 01: Welcome at the Lima airport, City tour in Lima with visit to the Huaca Pucllana.
- Welcome and pick up from Lima airport and transfer to your hotel
- Lima City Tour (from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm)
- Hotel stay in Lima.
This day we will be waiting for you at the Lima airport at the time of your flight arrival to give you a warm welcome at the international airport "Jorge Chávez" and transfer you to the Hotel.
In the afternoon we will pick you up from your hotel to start the City tour in "The City of Kings" Lima, on the way we will make a stop in the smallest district of Lima, Barranco where highlights its famous Bridge of Sighs, the Hermitage and the monument to Isabel Granada Larco "Chabuca Granda". We will continue our tour in the tourist transportation to Miraflores where we will see the Park of Love located on the boardwalk from where you can take beautiful photos overlooking the Pacific Ocean, we will have a panoramic view of the Huaca Pucllana which is a Pre-Inca religious temple and administrative center inhabited between the III and VIII centuries A.C, then we will take a walk through the park of the olive trees, which date from the Viceroyalty with an area of 23 hectares.
With a route of 6 km we will arrive to the historical center of Lima where we will appreciate the Palace of Justice, the Walk of the Naval Heroes, the French Palace and colonial buildings such as the Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, the Basilica Cathedral, the Municipal Palace, Plaza San Martín, among others. We will visit the BCR Museum, where you can appreciate a collection of gold from Peru and a selection of ceramics, goldsmiths and textiles from various Pre-Columbian cultures (subject to museum hours and access to the historic center). Following our tour of the Church and Convent of San Francisco, we will visit its impressive subterranean crypts known as Catacombs.
Return to the hotel.
Day 2: Welcome at the Airport and City tour in Cusco.
- Breakfast included.
- Transfer from your hotel to the airport
- Early morning flight from Lima to Cusco.
- Welcome and transfer from the airport in Cusco to your hotel.
- Cusco City Tour: Cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pukapukara and Tambomachay (from 1:00 pm to 6:20 pm approximately.)
- Hotel stay in Cusco
This day we will pick you up at your hotel and bring you to the Jorge Chavez international airport in Lima to take the flight from Lima to Cusco, “Archaeological capital of America” (elevation 3350 meters above sea level), where you will be received at the airport by our staff with a sign with your name for transfer to your hotel, here we will offer you coca leaf tea for the acclimatization of the place.
After lunch, we will pick you up from your hotel to start and enjoy a guided tour in Cusco at 1:00 pm where you will see the following tourist attractions: La Catedral del Cusco, Sun Temple or Qoricancha, Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo and Puca Pucara
We will be returning to Cusco at 6:20 pm.
Day 3: Tour in the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Travel by Train to Machupicchu (Aguas Calientes)
Plan A:
- Breakfast included.
- Tour in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting: The handmade Indian Market of Pisac, Pisac archaeological site, the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo and Chincheros. (from 8:00 am-7:10 pm)
- Lunch Buffet included in the best restaurant in Urubamba “Tunupa”
- Hotel stay in Cusco
Plan B:
- Breakfast included.
- Tour in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting: The handmade Indian Market of Pisac, Pisac archaeological site and the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo (from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm).
- Lunch Buffet included in the best restaurant in Urubamba “Tunupa”
- Travel by train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, by Expedition Train (from 7:00 pm to 8:43 pm)
- Transfer from Aguas Calientes station to your Hotel.
- Hotel stay in Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu.
Plan B Itinerary:
The Sacred Valley of the Incas tour begins at 8:00 am, but we will come to pick you up at your hotel lobby before the tour starts. In this tour you will visit the town of Pisac. Located 32 km from city of Cusco, being Pisac a typical Andean artisan and archaeological town where the famous Handicraft Fairs are held in their typical markets where you can make purchases and enjoy a guided tour of the archaeological sites of the place; continuing with our journey of approximately one hour we will pass through different towns such as: Coya, Lamay, the province of Calca and Yucay appreciating the beauty of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will pass through the town of Urubamba where we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch in the cozy restaurant "Tunupa", Later we will go to the town of Ollantaytambo (It is the only Inca city in Peru that is still inhabited) to visit the archaeological complex of the same name; having been an Agricultural, administrative, social, religious and military complex in Tahuantinsuyo, ending the tour at approximately 4:00 pm, and after we will have free time in the town of Ollantaytambo, where you can visit their craft market with more time, visit their small streets that still keep the layout of the Inca streets, seeing the water running through its old canals, it’s like going back in time, ideal for taking pictures or having a coffee in its Plaza de Armas (their main square). At the indicated time, you must take the Ollantaytambo train leaving at 19:00 p.m. to the town of Aguas Calientes where our staff will be waiting to transfer you to the selected hotel.
Day 4: View of the Sunrise and Guided Tour in Machu Picchu with optional ascent to Huaynapicchu Mountain.
Plan A:
- Breakfast included.
- Transfer from your hotel in Cusco to Poroy train station (25 minutes from Cusco).
- Travel by Train from Poroy (Cusco) to Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu in Expedition train service
- Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.
- Tour in Machu Picchu with Professional guide included.
- Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.
- Travel by train from Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) to Cusco in Expedition train service
- Transfer from the train station to your hotel.
- Hotel Stay in Cusco
Plan B:
- Breakfast included.
- Travel by Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.
- Guided tour in Machu Picchu (3 hours approximately)
- Optional: Huayna Picchu Mountain hike or Machu Picchu Mountain (3 hours, without guide) In case you want to climb Huaynapicchu Mountain, book at least 3 months in advance, check spaces -- Huaynapicchu Entrance not included.
- Travel by bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas calientes.
- Travel by Train from Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) to Cusco in Expedition train service. (The return time may vary depending on availability of spaces, leaving from Aguas Calientes between 03:20 pm to 06:20 pm)
- Transfer from the train station to your hotel.
- Hotel Stay in Cusco
Itinerary Plan B: 
An excellent opportunity to get up early to take the tour to Machupicchu. After your breakfast at the hotel, you will take the bus from Aguas Calientes Town to Machu Picchu (altitude of 2450 meters above sea level, approximately a 25 minutes ride). You will have your guided tour of about 2 hours, being able to visit: the Main Square, the circular tower, the Sacred Solar clock, the Royal Room, the Temple of the three Windows, and the Cemeteries.
OPTIONAL: Before or after the guided tour in Machu Picchu, depending on your tickets schedule, You will have time to explore or climb Huaynapicchu or Machupicchu mountain(Notice that if you want to climb Huaynapicchu mountain, it must be booked at least 3 months in advance because of availability, the entrance times may vary depending on the time of booking). Besides having the guided tour in Machu Picchu citadel, You can also visit one of the following mountains (without guide): Huaynapicchu Mountain (from where a spectacular view of the entire valley of Machu Picchu is appreciated) or Machu Picchu Mountain (the mountain that gave its name to Machu Picchu with a unique landscape beauty) the entrance ticket to one of the Mountains is not included and you can do it optionally, any of them will take you 3 hours approximately - round trip.
This travel program is ideal for touring Machu Picchu in its entirety and taking pictures with enough time until the time you take it convenient to return by bus to Aguas Calientes so you can have lunch in the same town. In the afternoon you will have to board the train to Cusco.Once you arrive to one of these Train stations our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to your Hotel in Cusco.
The advantage of this tour is that you can get to know Machu Picchu without many people and with much more time available.
Day 05: Guided Trip in a Touristic bus from Cusco to Puno.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- 6:20 AM. Transfer from your hotel in Cusco to the Turismo Mer bus terminal.
- 6:50 AM. To 5:00 PM -Guided Bus ride from Cusco to Puno - Turismo Mer Bus.
- 5:00 PM. Transfer from the Turismo Mer bus terminal to your Hotel in Puno.
- Overnight stay in a Hotel in Puno.
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We will pick you up from your hotel at 6:20 am to transfer you to the bus terminal for your trip to Puno (altitude 3818 m.a.s.l.)
Our Comfortable bus is equipped with toilets and is run by three people: a driver, a professional bilingual guide and an attendant. We will make a small visit to the church of Andahuaylillas, the church that dates from the early seventeenth century and It is known as the Sistine of South America for the magnificent paintings it has and for its altar chiseled in gold. After our visit we will keep going 218 km to Raqchi, where the Inca temple of Wiracocha is located.
After visiting Raqchi We will continue our way to Sicuani where we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch to go after to La Raya, located at 4,335 meters high. Our next destination will be Pucara, where we will visit the Lithic Museum and finally our tour will be through high Andean esplanades under an unreal clarity.
In the city of Puno our staff will be waiting for you to take you to your Hotel.
Day 06: Tour on the Titicaca Lake, Floating Islands of the Uros and Taquile
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Tour on Lake Titicaca, Floating Island of The Uros and Taquile (from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm).
- Overnight in a Hotel in Puno.
We will pick you up at your hotel at 7:00 a.m. approximately to go to the port to start the tour in a boat to the amazing and majestic "Uros Islands", arriving there at 07:20 a.m. approximately.
The Uros: These islands are made of artificial floors, made with totora superimposed and skillfully interwoven. During the trip the guide provides extensive information about the Lake Titicaca, the legends of the Uros, their uses, customs and folklore
Taquile: Arriving at Taquile, we will go to the Plaza de Armas, and then have free time to make purchases.
The Taquile Island presents textile art of an impressive quality comparable only to the looms of the Paracas or Egypt culture and were declared Cultural Patrimony of Humanity. At 12:40 at noon you will taste an exquisite lunch, after all we will be leaving from the Port of Taquile at 2:30 p.m. and arriving to Puno at 5:30 p.m. to then transfer you to your hotel.
Day 07: Transfer from the hotel to Juliaca airport and Travel by bus from Lima to Paracas.
- Breakfast included in the hotel.
- Transfer from Hotel in Puno to Juliaca airport (1 hour away).
- Travel by plane from Juliaca to Lima. (1 hour with 15 minutes).
- Transfer from Lima airport to the Cruz del Sur bus station.
- 13:30 pm –Travel by bus from Lima to Paracas. (4 hours)
- Transfer from the bus station to your hotel in Paracas.
- Hotel stay in Paracas.
This day according to the schedule of your flight from Juliaca to Lima, you will be transferred to the airport.
Our staff will be waiting for you in the Lima airport with a sign with your name to transfer you from the airport to the bus terminal to board the bus to Paracas, it will be a 4 hours trip, Arriving to Paracas our staff will take you to your hotel.
Day 08: Tour in The Ballestas Islands, Ica and the Huacachina Oasis.
- Breakfast included in the hotel.
- 8:00 am Tour in the Ballestas Islands.
- 10:00 am Return to Paracas - Transfer to the Bus station.
- Travel by bus from Paracas to Ica.
- 12:20 a.m. Pick up from the bus station to the start of the tour in Ica.
- 1:00 pm start to our tour, meeting point in the city of Ica and we will make the tour Ica and Campiñas + Buggies ride in the desert of Huacachina.
- City tour in Ica and the countryside, visit the vineyards of Ica, visit the Huacachina Oasis, ride sand buggies, Practice sandboarding.
- Travel by bus from Ica to Lima (19:00 pm to 23:59 pm).
- Transfer from the bus terminal in Lima to the Lima airport.
After you will enjoy breakfast at your hotel we will pick you up from your hotel to begin the tour to the Ballestas Islands, Geoglyph "El Candelabro"
In the tour of the Ballestas Islands, we will visit the different islands for two hours, during this tour you can appreciate the figure of the Candelabro or the candlestick, a gigantic figure engraved in the desert of the Paracas Peninsula. In the Ballestas Islands you can see very fabulous marine fauna, such as large colonies of sea lions on the beaches and rocks as well as seals. It is also possible to see groups of Humboldt penguins in small caves, as well as a wide variety of shorebirds such as cormorants, boobies, pelicans, seagulls, and tendrils. Additionally you will appreciate rock formations and the beauty of the Pacific Ocean great for artistic photos. The tour will end at 10:00 am, transfer to the bus station to travel from Paracas to Ica and then visit the Wine cellar and Restaurant "El Catador": The most tourist winery in Ica, we will visit its facilities to taste its wines, pisco, cachinas and know the elements that are used for the elaboration of Piscos and Wines in an artisanal way, they will also have time to have lunch, does not include lunch, here you will find typical Ica food.
Then, we will visit the main square of Ica: Ruins of the temple of Luren and Luren Walk.
Huacachina Oasis: we will enjoy an impressive landscape where we will find the Huacachina Lagoon surrounded by immense dunes, a natural oasis in the middle of the desert and surrounded by beautiful palm trees.
To end our full day in the Huacachina we will make an exciting and fun ride in Buggys or sandcars in the desert of Huacachina, where the practice of Sandboarding is included crossing much of the desert going up and down the dunes; The Ica desert in Huacachina offers one of the most beautiful desert landscapes in South America, with whimsical formations of sand formed by the wind, and with a beautiful view of our Peruvian Andes in the eastern part. Our professional driver will make stops so they can appreciate the landscape, so that they can take pictures. Then we will drive our vehicle to the top of a large dune where our instructor guide will show you how to practice the sport of sandboarding. Finally we will return to the Huacachina lagoon and if the weather conditions are favorable we will enjoy watching the sunset in the desert (sunset).
The tour ends in Ica at approximately 6:30 pm.
If the weather conditions are favorable we will have the opportunity to see the sunset in the desert of Ica. Finally at 19:30 we will take a bus to Nasca where we will spend the night in a hotel.
Day 09: Flight over the Nazca Lines and Travel to Lima:
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Nazca lines flight for 40 minutes approximately
- Lunch will be on your own in Nasca.
- Transfer from Nasca Bus Station.
- Travel by Lie-flat bus from Nasca to Lima (from 2:30 pm to 9:30 pm)
- End of Services.
After breakfast, we will transfer you to the Nasca Lines tour for a 45 minute flight over the Pampas de Nazca, where the ancient pre-Incas drew giant figures of animals and plants with a purpose not yet discovered, many believe that these figures were cast by extraterrestrials, among which are the monkey, the spider, the hummingbird, etc. After we will go to the Nasca bus station to take the bus to Lima, the travel time from Nazca to Lima is 7 hours.
End of services.
The cost of the Tourist Package is expressed in US dollars and is per person, the cost will depend on the hotels accommodation that you choose, we work with hotels from 2 ** to 5 ***** stars, it will also depend on the room accommodation required: simple (1 person), double (2 people) and triple (3 people). You can request the list of hotels with which we work for your choice.
| Hotels | DWB(Double) | TPL(Triple) | SWB(Single) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels 2** Expedition Train | US$ 1655 | US$ 1615 | US$ 1999 |
| Hotels 3*** Expedition Train | US$ 1745 | US$ 1710 | US$ 2270 |
| Hotels 4**** Expedition Train | US$ 2015 | US$ 1980 | US$ 2770 |
| Hotels 5***** Vistadome Train | US$ 3020 | US$ 2790 | US$ 4565 |
The tour package includes:
- Flight tickets from Lima to Cusco. (1 hour with 15 minutes).
- Flight tickets from Juliaca to Lima.
- All transfers to hotels, airports, train stations, bus terminals and tourist attractions.
- All entrance tickets to all tourist attractions to visit.
- All transportation for tours.
- Professional bilingual guide.
- Tours to Machu Picchu with Expedition train.
- Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour.
- City Tour in Cusco.
- City tour in Lima ”City of the Kings”
- Titicaca lake Tour , Uros Islands and Taquile Island.
- Guided trip by Bus from Cusco to Puno, (6:50 am to 17:00 pm)
- Ballestas Islands tour.
- Nazca Lines flight tour.
- City tour in Ica, visit to the vineyards.
- Huacachina Oasis Tour, ride in the sand buggies and Sandbording.
- Roundtrip train tickets Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu) - Poroy (Cusco).
- Bus tickets up and down, Aguas Calientes - Machupicchu - Aguas Calientes
- 1 Bus tickets from Lima to Paracas.
- 1 Bus tickets from Paracas to Ica.
- 1 Bus tickets from Ica to Nasca
- 1 Lie-flat Bus tickets from Nasca to Lima
- 1 Buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
- 1 Buffet lunch during the trip from Cusco to Puno.
- 1 Lunch at Titicaca Lake.
- 2 Nights Hotel Stay in Cusco
- 2 Nights Hotel Stay in Puno.
- 1 Night Hotel Stay in Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu.
- 1 Night Hotel Stay in Lima City.
- 1 Night Hotel Stay in Paracas.
- 1 Night Hotel Stay in Nazca.
- 8 Buffet breakfast at the Hotels.
- Assistance and daily guidance by our professional staff in Tourism.
- All taxes of Law.
- The tours are in group service.
Not Included:
- Meals: Lunch and Dinner not described in the Tourist Package.
- International flights.
- The tickets to enter Huaynapicchu Mountain
Optional services:
- You can request Vistadome Executive train service Increasing US$ 45 Dollars per person.
- You can request Hiram Bingham the luxury train service Increasing US$ 820 Dollars per person.
- Lunch a la carte in Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu town) in the Restaurant Cafe Inkaterra increasing US$ 22 per person.
- Lunch a la carte at Tinkuy Restaurant located next to the archaeological complex of Machu Picchu, increasing US$ 44 per person.
- You can request the tour package in private service for an additional cost.
