Visit the must-see points of Lima

The tour begins with a visit to the archaeological complex of La “Huaca Huallamarca”. Afterwards, we visit the famous Larco museum, which shows the best private collection of pre-Columbian art in Peru. Here you will enjoy a traditional dessert called “lucuma mousse”. Lucuma is a fruit endemic to Peru. Then, we continue to the historic center of Lima to observe the colonial architecture and monuments that have earned it the status of World Heritage Site. The visit includes entry to the Santo Domingo convent, which is one of the best preserved monuments in the historic center.

Visit to the historical monuments of Lima

Escape to the splendor of the colonial era and the glorious republican era of the city of Lima. It will begin in one of the first facilities of the first university in America: the Universidad Mayor de San Marcos, what is now its cultural center called "La Casona de San Marcos." We walked towards the Osambela House, an architectural jewel of peculiar construction in its time because it had a 3rd floor, where its owner could see all the way to the port of Callao. Two more blocks and we find Casa Aliaga, a beautiful mansion belonging to the same family since the viceroyalty. We finish at the traditional Hotel Bolívar with rich architecture and impressive location in Plaza San Martín, its history brings with it illustrious guests ranging from King Juan Carlos of Spain to Mick Jagger and Ava Gardner. We explore its elegant interiors while appreciating its rich history. Here the bartender will teach us how he makes his pisco sour, thus ending the night in this bar.

Reception and visit in the sacred valley

In the morning, at the required time, we will transfer you to the airport, so you can continue your trip to Cusco. Upon arrival at the airport in the city of Cusco, our representative will wait for you at the airport with a sign showing your name to facilitate your identification and welcome. Today you will learn a little more about the beautiful Sacred Valley, its impressive terraces and the Inkary museum that will allow you to learn in a special way about pre-Inca and Inca history.

Visit of the town of Pisaq The first visit will be the archaeological site of Pisaq that shows us beautiful terraces, housing structures and Inca aqueducts. If your visit falls on a Sunday, you will be able to experience the vibrant atmosphere of market day where a huge offer of varied Andean crafts and textiles is concentrated.

Visit Inkary Museum The next visit is the Inkary museum. This museum successfully manages to transmit valuable archaeological information to an audience of all ages with simple and educational language. In a very well planned chronological tour the history of pre-Columbian societies will be completed.
of the north and south of Peru and culminates with the splendorous Inca empire. The museum offers a delicious lunch made with Andean products from the region. We continue to your hotel in the Sacred Valley where you will have the afternoon free.

Visit The Sacred Valley: Moray, Maras, Misminay, Ollantaytambo

This day we will pick you up at the hotel at 8:00 a.m. and we will take you to discover the beautiful sacred valley of Cusco. The optimal climate and geography of this valley gave rise to fertile lands that the Incas took advantage of to create the most important center of agricultural production and the proof of this is the magnificent agricultural terraces. For this reason, the sacred valley was also home to imposing temples and fortresses.

The first visit will be to the enigmatic circular terraces of Moray, a place that, according to experts, was a center for crop experimentation in the Inca era where an attempt was made to acclimatize plants brought from the tropical Andes. Then, we visit the picturesque town of Maras, whose importance originates from the extraction of salt since Inca times and which continues to this day. From Maras they will take a descending walk of approximately one hour that will allow them to appreciate the salt mines that consist of about 3,000 small pools or salt mines.

The next visit takes us to the weaving community of Misminay. Here they will meet with some families from the community and their weavers will show them the process of making Andean textiles. You will also see simple homemade tools used for handmade weaving, whose technique and art is transmitted from generation to generation. At the end, you will enjoy a delicious lunch made with native products from the area and prepared by the family of the weavers themselves.

The last visit will be Ollantaytambo and its monumental fortress that was built in a place on two mountains from where the entire valley is dominated. An important military, religious, administrative and agricultural function is attributed to this impressive place. Finally you will return to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.

Vistadome train and visit to Machupicchu

The train to Machu Picchu PeruRail Vistadome offers a different way to travel to the citadel. The cars have panoramic windows located in the walls and ceilings of the carriages, which allow you to have a connection with the outside. The PeruRail Vistadome train brings the landscapes of the route to Machu closer
Picchu in a unique way, making passengers feel part of the nature that surrounds them.

Today we will transfer you privately from your Hotel in the Sacred Valley to the Ollantaytambo train station.

Upon arriving in Aguas Calientes, you will go to your Hotel in Aguas Calientes, then you will take the bus to the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge Hotel where you will have lunch and then you will leave with your private guide to Machupicchu to tour the areas of greatest interest in Machupicchu. After the visit you can return to your Hotel to have a well-deserved rest and enjoy the Hotel facilities and its surroundings.

Machupicchu y tren de retorno hacia Poroy – Cusco

Today they have an additional entrance to Machupicchu to be able to enter from 09:00 am. and be able to explore the Inca citadel on your own. At the end of your tour you can return to the town of Aguas Calientes where we will have your lunch coordinated.

In the afternoon you will take your train back from Aguas Calientes to Poroy on the Vistadome service, on the return route from Machu Picchu to Cusco you will experience the Andean culture up close through music and a beautiful dance from the region, as well as a fashion show on board that will show you an exclusive collection of baby alpaca clothing with the latest trends which you can purchase if you wish.

Upon arrival at the Poroy train station, we will be waiting for you with a sign with your name so we can take you to your Hotel in Cusco so you can rest after your visit to Machupicchu.

Cusco, city visit

Today you will begin with a visit to the very interesting city of Cusco. The city of Cusco was the main cultural focus and religious center of the great Inca Empire that developed between the 13th and 16th centuries.

The day will begin with a visit to the Cusco cathedral, which was built on top of the Inca Wiracocha palace. The cathedral houses many relics and treasures, especially paintings from the renowned Cusco School of Painting. Next, we visit the most revered temple in the Inca Empire, the Temple of the Sun or “Qoricancha”. After this visit, we will take you to a nice restaurant; Pachapapa, specialist in Peruvian food and with a cozy atmosphere.

Then, they will head towards the monumental fortress/sanctuary of Sacsayhuaman with its enormous walls of megalithic stones weighing more than 300 tons that left the conquerors surprised. The visit is completed with the archaeological site of Q'enqo, which may have been an Inka ceremonial center, the site of Puka Pukara, and the visit ends by visiting Tambomachay, the water temple.

Upon your return to Cusco you will have lunch at the Uchu Steak House restaurant and then the afternoon at leisure.

International flight connection

Upon request, we will transfer you to the Cusco airport, you will take the flight to Lima and connect with your international flight back home.