DAY 1 | ARRIVAL IN LIMA
Arrival at Lima airport. Upon your arrival, a transportation service will pick you up at the airport at the scheduled time to transfer you to your hotel. The Peruvian capital is a modern metropolis steeped in history, which is currently undergoing an exciting process of cultural and economic change.
DAY 2 | LIMA –CUSCO: CITY TOUR AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES (90 min flight)
Enjoy a comfortable transfer from your hotel to the Lima airport to take a flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the selected hotel in the city. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of this charming city, which was the capital of the Inca Empire. The tour begins with a visit to the Santo Domingo Convent, a large Renaissance-Baroque complex, which was built on top of the Inca Coricancha temple. After visiting the Cathedral in the Plaza de Armas, head to the hills that preside over Cusco to visit the remains of the Sacsayhuamán fortress, whose imposing walls offer an impressive panoramic view of Cusco. Visit the ruins of the temple and amphitheater of Qenqo, where it is believed that the Incas practiced rituals related to agriculture. Finally, visit Puca Pucará (Quechua for red fortress), an Inca military complex located on a prominent hill. You can still see their houses, squares, baths, aqueducts, walls and towers.
DAY 3 | CUSCO – CHINCHERO, OLLANTAYTAMBO AND LIVING MUSEUM OF YUCAY
A transport will pick you up in the morning at your hotel to take you to the town of Chinchero*. This traditional Cusco urban center is special not only for its privileged view of the landscape of the Sacred Valley, but also because its inhabitants preserve the traditions and knowledge inherited from the Incas, which is reflected in their clothing and crafts. Continue your journey through the Sacred Valley towards Ollantaytambo, making a previous stop at a viewpoint to enjoy the landscape before arriving at the Living Museum of Yucay. Finally, start your tour of the town of Ollantaytambo with a delicious lunch. Enjoy the Andean essence that is breathed in the place by walking through its streets - which still maintains the Inca urban planning and has been inhabited since then - and climbs the iconic fortress, built on the side of the mountain. At the end of your visit, return to your hotel to rest full of the Inca spirit.
*Visits that take place on Sundays include the Chinchero market.
DAY 4 | SACRED VALLEY – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO (115 km – 2 hours)
Your visit to Machu Picchu begins with an hour and a half train ride through spectacular Andean landscapes to Machu Picchu Pueblo, departing from the Ollanta station. From here, you will take a 25-minute bus ride to Machu Picchu, the 'lost city of the Incas'. During the guided tour, learn about the origins of this impressive citadel, presenting its most outstanding monuments. At the end of the tour, return to Machu Picchu Pueblo to board the train back to the Ollanta station. From there, a mobility will take you to your hotel in Cusco. Lunch included.
*Lunch time may vary depending on the entrance to the citadel.
*Remember to purchase your tickets before your trip due to the limited capacity of the citadel. Tickets are subject to availability.
DAY 5 | CUSCO – PUNO (290 km – 6 hours)
You will be transferred to the bus station to start the trip to Puno through impressive Andean landscapes. You will make a first stop in Andahuaylillas, a town located 40 kilometers from Cusco whose main attraction is its church, nicknamed the "Sistine Chapel of America" for the impressive works of art found in it. The route continues towards Racchi where the Wiracocha temple is located, an amazing rectangular construction 30 meters wide by 20 meters high. Enjoy a tasty lunch in Sicuani, followed by another short stop at La Raya, the highest point between Puno and Cuzco, located at more than 4,313 meters above sea level. Then you will arrive at the town of Pukará, exactly at the Lithic Museum. Finally, you will continue through the city of Puno until you reach the hotel, where a representative assists you with check-in.
DAY 6 | PUNO – LAKE TITICACA: UROS & TAQUILE
Upon arrival at the port of Puno, a boat awaits you to take you to the beautiful islands of Uros. The Uros are an ancient society that inhabits a series of artificial islands built on a base of woven reed reeds that grow in the lake itself. At the top, the inhabitants build their houses, also made of reeds; that's why they cook outdoors to avoid possible fires. After a fantastic hour and a half excursion, continue your trip to the island of Taquile, a beautiful piece of heaven that belonged to the Inca Empire. Vestiges of this culture can still be seen in its structures. Once there, there will be a briefing about the island and you will witness a cultural activity. After a delicious lunch you will begin your return to Puno.
DAY 7 | DEPARTURE FROM PUNO
A transportation service will take you from the selected hotel to the Juliaca airport to take the flight out of the city.