CHARMING PERU 9 DAYS

Welcome to Peru! Your plane will arrive in Lima, and we will be delighted to assist you upon your arrival. After passing through security checks, a member of our team will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel in Lima. Our check-in time is approximately at 2:00 PM.

One night's accommodation in Lima.

If your flight arrives in the morning, don't worry; you have the option to take a gastronomic tour to enjoy the day!

After a relaxing night, in the morning around 5 a.m., we'll pick you up from your hotel in our touristic transport heading south along the Peruvian coast, specifically to Paracas. The journey will last approximately 4 hours.

Once in Paracas, we'll embark on an exciting tour to the Ballestas Islands. Here, you'll have the opportunity to witness the best of the marine fauna along the Peruvian coast, including Humboldt penguins, guano birds, and sea lions.

We'll return to the port for a well-deserved break and prepare to continue the journey to Ica, a city renowned for its high-quality export grapes. Here, we'll visit an artisanal vineyard where you can taste wines and piscos. You'll also have time to enjoy a delicious lunch (not included) at the vineyard's restaurant.

Our last stop will be Huacachina, famous for its oasis, towering dunes, and delightful Peruvian pisco. In Huacachina, we'll venture into the Oasis Dunes and engage in exciting adventure sports such as sandboarding and dune buggies, ensuring moments filled with adrenaline and fun.

After a day brimming with adventure and maximum enjoyment, we'll return to Lima with hearts and memories filled with unforgettable moments. Estimated arrival in Lima around 10:00 p.m.

After having enjoyed the best of the Peruvian coast, it's time to explore Cusco, the historic capital of the Incan Empire. We'll get ready early in the morning and have breakfast at the Lima hotel. We'll pick you up in our private transport to head to Lima Airport with at least 2 hours of anticipation.

After a 1-hour journey through the Andes mountain range, we'll arrive in Cusco. Once you collect your luggage, a member of our team will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.

Once settled and ready to explore a bit of Cusco in the afternoon, we'll assist you in strolling through the main avenues, allowing you to do some shopping, currency exchange, etc. After this relaxed afternoon, you can enjoy a calm evening in the city center and recharge for the next day.

After enjoying our first day acclimatizing in Cusco, it's time to visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We start the tour with hotel pick-up around 7:50 a.m. to head to our first stop in the Sacred Valley of the Incas: Pisac.

After an hour's drive, we'll arrive at the Pisac Archaeological Site, a significant Inca urban and religious center that played a crucial role due to its vast perimeter.

Here, you'll receive a detailed explanation of the importance of this site while admiring the famous structures such as terraces, towers, the Inca cemetery, the K'alla Q'asa, the towers, the Amaru Punku, among others.

Following our interesting tour, we'll descend to the town of Pisac, known for its craft market and the production of gold and silver handicrafts. Here, you'll have free time to shop for local crafts and souvenirs.

Heading towards Urubamba for a delightful buffet lunch, we'll continue our journey to the archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo. This site is a significant fortress, rich in legacy and evidence of Inca architectural technology. Our guide will lead us through the imposing Inca constructions, providing one of Cusco's most representative tours. We'll observe aqueducts, terraces, temples, streets, and legends in one of the geographical points that host villages of pure Inca descent.

To conclude this day, we'll enjoy the peaceful sounds of the river and the town at a comfortable local hotel, ready to board the train the following morning.

The long-awaited moment has finally arrived. We wake up early, have breakfast at the hotel, and head to the Ollantaytambo train station.

We'll board our train carriage bound for the town of Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu Pueblo, the starting point of our journey to the Wonder of the World. Our train journey will last almost 2 hours, traversing through the edge of the Cusco jungle.

After enjoying the scenic views from this tourist train, upon arrival, our guide will be waiting for you to board the bus that will take you to Machu Picchu. You'll ascend for almost 25 minutes to the entrance of the Inca fortress, where dreams begin to come true.

You'll have a private guided tour where you'll learn about the mysteries held by this incredibly special place in the world, soaking in its energy, and visiting viewpoints, temples, and key points according to the route you choose.

After marveling at the beauty of this majestic wonder, we'll descend to Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu Pueblo to enjoy some free time, have lunch (not included), and rest before boarding the return train.

At the scheduled time, you'll take your return train to Ollantaytambo and then travel to Cusco in our private transport. We'll arrive in the evening to enjoy the hotel in Cusco.

Very early, around 5:00 a.m. approximately, we will pick you up from your hotel to head for almost 2.5 hours towards Humantay Lagoon. We will arrive at Mollepata to enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast and then continue for another hour to our starting point.

Once ready to begin our hike, our transport will leave you at an altitude of approximately 5000 meters above sea level, and we will start the ascent to Humantay Lagoon, which lasts approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes to reach the highest point. It's a moderately difficult hike, but we assure you it will be completely worth it because upon arrival, you will encounter the true turquoise treasure.

If the path becomes too challenging, you have the option to rent a horse to ascend to the lagoon (not included). Enjoy the view throughout the journey, the pure air, and the flora and fauna at these heights. Once we reach the top, we'll have enough time to take photographs and enjoy a detailed explanation from our guide. Remember that the hike is done in a group, and we'll always be taking care of you and going at your pace; this is a landscape excursion enjoying the magic of nature.
After some free time, we will begin our descent for approximately 1.5 hours. On the way down, the path will be less intense, and we'll be more than satisfied to have witnessed the beautiful turquoise waters of this charming lagoon.

In Soraypampa, we'll take the return transport to Mollepata, where we'll enjoy a delicious lunch to regain energy and rest our legs. Upon finishing, we'll return to Cusco in our private transport, following the same route as in the morning. Around 6:00 p.m., our tour will have concluded after dropping you off at your hotel.

Early, around 8 in the morning, we'll start a new day of tour, beginning with the Maras Salt Mines and the Moray site: Moray's circular terraces and the natural salt pools of Maras.

Both sites played significant roles during the Inca times. Moray was designated as an Inca laboratory that served to acclimatize seeds for distribution across different altitudinal layers. Likewise, the salt from Maras served as a form of commerce in the area.

During this half-day journey, you'll have the chance to visit a part of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, enjoying enchanting views, encountering alpacas and llamas, and interacting with the local population.

To conclude this day, our private transport will take you to Chinchero, a town known for the colors of its products. Here, you can appreciate the art of weaving, witnessing firsthand how they gather wool and then transform it into sweaters, scarves, cloaks, and more.

In the afternoon, we'll head back to Cusco to rest in our hotel room.

Another day of trekking awaits us. Following our training at Humantay Lake, today we're heading to the northern area of Cusco to marvel at the colorful shades of the Rainbow Mountain or Vinicunca. Early in the morning, we'll pick you up from your hotel around 4:00 a.m. We'll depart from the city of Cusco towards this enchanting mountain, a nearly 2-hour journey to our breakfast stop.

In Cusipata, we'll enjoy a delicious and fulfilling breakfast before continuing by car to Llacto, the starting point of our trek. After a one-hour ride in our private transport, we'll descend to almost 4000 meters above sea level to begin our adventure. Before starting, our team will provide you with trekking poles for use during the hike.
From here to the viewpoint, for about 1 hour and 40 minutes, we'll enjoy sightings of alpacas, llamas, wild flora, the local population, and most importantly, the stunning distant view of the Ausangate snow-capped mountain.

For the classic photo, it's necessary to ascend to 5,020 meters (16,466 feet). Its colors and beauty will leave us speechless. This moment is magical, as we'll have before our eyes the world-famous Rainbow Mountain. Many claim it's a scenery from another planet, never seen before. Don't worry about time; you'll have enough space to take photographs and relish the tranquility at the mountain's peak.

To conclude, in the afternoon, we'll return to the starting point and enjoy a buffet lunch in the town to replenish our strength. Once done, content and with our hearts overwhelmed by experiencing the best of Cusco, we'll head back to your hotel, arriving around 5:00 p.m.

Happy to have had an extraordinary adventure, it's time to say goodbye to Cusco. After your breakfast, according to your flight itinerary, we'll pick you up from your hotel to take you to the airport at least 2 hours before your scheduled flight.

If your international flight departs very early, the departure from Cusco to Lima will be the night before.