Experience Peru Together Honeymoon Trip 13d/12n

Welcome to Peru. Depending on your arrival time at Lima International Airport, our representative will be waiting for you. They will transfer you to your hotel in Miraflores, assist you with exchanging dollars, provide recommendations, and provide information about your tour for the following days.

In the afternoon, you will have free time to stroll through the streets and enjoy the sunset on the green coast, feeling the ocean breeze.

After breakfast at your hotel in Lima, at approximately 9:00 a.m., your guide will pick you up from your hotel to begin the tour in a private vehicle. We will travel to Huaca Pucllana (97 meters above sea level/319 feet). This sacred site was a ceremonial center built in the 4th century AD. We will continue our tour and head to Lima's historic center, where we will marvel at the breathtaking view of the Lima Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, and visit the San Francisco Convent, famous for its Catacombs, which are underground tombs.
Then we will continue our tour where we will have stunning views of the districts of San Isidro and Miraflores. We will pass by Love Park and have a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean from Larcomar (50 meters above sea level/165 feet). We will visit Lima's traditional residential areas. At the end of the tour, we will drop you off at your hotel or, if you prefer, at a tourist restaurant so you can enjoy lunch.
In the afternoon, you will have free time to rest and prepare for the next day's tour.

Our day begins with pickup from your hotel (7:30 a.m.). The guide will pick you up in a tour bus at the agreed-upon time. We will travel for 4 hours and 30 minutes to Ica. Here, we will visit an old TACAMA vineyard (400 masl/1,313 ft) where we will learn all about wines and piscos. We will tour the vineyard's main sites. We will also taste wines and piscos. We will also have lunch overlooking the vineyards.

After enjoying a delicious lunch, we will travel for 1 hour in our transportation to reach the Huacachina Desert (406 masl/1333 ft), an oasis located in the middle of the desert. Here, the experience will be incredible as we will travel in buggies to the top for an incredible view of the sunset. You will also have the opportunity to sandboard, sliding on boards on the sand will be a spectacular adventure (if you don't want to do this activity, don't worry, you can just enjoy the scenery and take your best postcards).
Your experience will be even more incredible as you will stay overnight at this place, where you will have breathtaking views of the sunset and the horizon, which turns yellowish red as the sun sets. At night, you will have a 3-course dinner in the dining room and then head to your bell tent, which is already set up with sheets, a pillow, and comforters. You will also be able to enjoy a nighttime campfire. This will be an incredible experience as you will be able to enjoy the constellation of silence of the arid night.

After a night in the desert, in the morning we will descend from the glamping area and head to breakfast, which will be served in an ecolodge. You can also opt for a shower here. Then, we will continue to the port where we will board a motorized boat to begin the tour to the Ballestas Islands. This tour will last approximately 2 hours, sailing through the Peruvian sea, where we will appreciate the marine fauna of the Peruvian coast. We will make a stop en route to appreciate the famous CANDELABRO, a figure carved in the sand and related to the Nazca lines. We will view this large image from our boat. We will continue sailing and enjoy the presence of guano birds, sea lions, Humboldt penguins, Peruvian pelicans, boobies, otters, among other marine species that surround this natural environment. We will also see the presence of rock formations that make the place an incredible and unique landscape.

Then we'll return to the port where our transportation will be waiting for us, and we'll begin the 4-hour journey to Lima.

We bid farewell to the Peruvian coast to fly to the historic city of Cusco. Three hours before your domestic flight to Cusco, a shuttle will pick you up from your hotel to take you to the airport, where you will board your flight to Cusco's Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport. After 60 minutes of flight the sacred mountains and energy of Cusco welcome you (altitude: 3310 masl / 10860 ft), upon departure will be waiting for you with a transport who will transfer you to your hotel in the historic center to settle in, In the afternoon walk through the tourist places of Cusco, its streets full of charm and history will surprise you on this tour, Go with the guide to 7 borreguitos street this place surprises you with the landscape surrounded by flowers hanging from the balconies of the old houses of this place, then continue to the Sapantiana aqueduct a beautiful construction with 2-story arches where it has a waterfall that makes this place surprising and magical, it is ideal for taking photos as a couple, we continue to the traditional neighborhood of San Blas a picturesque and bohemian place where you will experience the sensation of a magical and mysterious energy, return and to end this short walking tour of the city of Cusco we will leave you in the main square where You will enjoy the sunset and dinner overlooking the temples and the Cusco Cathedral.

This adventure will begin in the afternoon. We will pick you up from your hotel at 2:00 p.m. and head towards the Sacred Valley. After a 1-hour and 20-minute drive, we will reach the base of the mountain, which is located at an altitude of 2,955 meters. Here, we will have a safety briefing from the instructor and will also receive equipment. Then, we will ascend a via ferrata approximately 350 meters high until we reach Skylodge. We will be greeted with mate or coffee. In the afternoon, at approximately 6:00 p.m., we will have another safety briefing where we will be informed of the safety measures for the night and how to get from your Lodge to the dining room. At approximately 8:00 p.m., we will have dinner prepared with local produce. There are no showers inside the lodges, but purified water is provided for handwashing and drinking. The facilities are fully equipped with a bed, duvets, pillows, and sheets so you can spend a pleasant night at the top of the mountain, with stunning views of the Sacred Valley and the darkness of the starry night.

You will wake up to a breathtaking landscape where the mist still hangs over the mountains. Upon awakening, you will receive a cup of mate or morning coffee at your lodge. Then, at approximately 8:00 a.m., you will head to the dining room where you will have breakfast with a view of the mountains. It is time to prepare for the return journey. After an hour, you will begin your descent via zipline or rappel to the base of the mountain, where a shuttle will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Cusco. Arrival in Cusco is approximately 1:30 p.m.

After breakfast at the hotel, your guide will pick you up at approximately 8:00 a.m. and we will head to the town of Chinchero (altitude: 3,762 meters above sea level/12,343 feet), located 40 minutes from Cusco. We will visit a textile center where we will see the spinning and dyeing process of sheep and alpaca wool, as well as the production of textiles and how they hand-make bags, purses, sweaters, ponchos, etc. We will then continue our trip to the Maras salt mines (altitude: 3,300 meters above sea level/10,827 feet), beautiful for its landscape and the surrounding mountains. This place has more than 3,000 salt wells currently worked by locals. If we're lucky, we can see up close the salt extraction process, which is used for human consumption, medicinal therapies, and also for consumption by some animals such as cattle.
It's time to head to lunch at Mountain View (altitude: 3,380 meters above sea level / 11,090 feet), a restaurant located with spectacular views of the mountains and snow-capped peaks of the Sacred Valley. Here we'll have a three-course lunch prepared with local products and enjoy an incredible experience accompanied by llamas and alpacas, where you can interact and feed them. This will undoubtedly be an incredible day, one that you'll take back to your homeland.

The day has arrived to visit one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu.
We will pick you up from your hotel in the Sacred Valley and transfer you to the Ollantaytambo station, where you will board the Vistadome Observatory train to Aguas Calientes. The trip lasts 1 hour and 40 minutes. Along the way, you will enjoy music and a show on board, accompanied by incredible landscapes. From the observation car, you can enjoy the entire route. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, you will be taken to your hotel to get ready. Your guide will then pick you up and head to the bus station where you will board the shuttle to Machu Picchu. The journey lasts 35 to 40 minutes. The winding road winds through dense vegetation until you reach the entrance gate to Machu Picchu (2,430 masl/7,972 ft). You can use the restroom if you wish, as there are no restrooms inside the sanctuary.
Accompanied by your private guide, you will begin the tour along the assigned route. The charm and mysticism of Machu Picchu will connect you with the history and magic of this place. You will be amazed by the precision of the stone carvings and the hydraulic system used by the Incas. The guide will make stops to provide details of each location and allow you to take photographs. After a 2.5-hour tour, it will be time to return. We will take the bus back down the same route to Aguas Calientes, and then we will drop you off at your hotel so you can rest or have dinner. We recommend you rest early; another adventure awaits us the next day.

The guide will pick you up from your hotel, and together you will head to the bus station where you will board the first buses to Machu Picchu. You will then head to the entrance gate for Circuit 3 of Huayna Picchu, from where you will begin a 20-minute hike through the lower part of Machu Picchu. Along the way, you will pass Inca buildings, here you will also see the citadel's water channels. Then, you will arrive at the entrance gate to enter Huayna Picchu.
The route is a narrow path surrounded by vegetation on either side, with shrubs endemic to the area. After a 10-minute walk, we will have incredible views of the mountains and the landscape that can be seen from this point. The route has stone steps in some parts and if you need support to ascend, you can support yourself with your hand. Believe me, if you need it, little by little we will be ascending to the top. During your journey, we recommend that you hydrate to achieve the goal of reaching the top. After 1 hour and 30 minutes of ascending, we will reach the summit of Huayna Picchu (2,690 masl / 8,826 ft) and we will witness how the Incas built on the top of the mountain since the infrastructure that we will see will be surprising. From the top, we will have impressive views of the citadel of Machu Picchu and the immense mountain range that forms; it is undoubtedly one of the best views since from this point the panorama is unique where you can see the town of Aguas Calientes and how the mighty Urubamba River runs alongside it. After spending some time at the summit, it's time to return along the same route. The return trip will be a bit challenging as your legs will feel tired. We'll take the bus back to Aguas Calientes. In town, you'll have free time for lunch and to prepare for your return trip. You should arrive at the station 30 minutes before your train departure time. You'll board the return train to Ollantaytambo station. Upon arrival, a designated shuttle will be waiting for you to return you to your hotel in Cusco.

This day is free for you to rest and relax at your hotel or go shopping in the city. Massages are available at the hotel for an additional cost; inquire at the hotel. You can also visit markets and craft centers to shop and take souvenirs back home.

We'll start the tour early in the morning, approximately 4:00 am. The guide will pick you up from your hotel. We'll travel for 3 hours to the town of Mollepata, where we'll have breakfast in an eco-camp with incredible views of nature and the surrounding mountains. Then, we'll board the vehicle again and head to Soraypampa (3,900 masl/12,796 ft). The road is dirt and winds through a lot of vegetation, and this journey takes approximately 1 hour. Upon arriving in Soraypampa, we'll have an overview of the hike we'll be doing that day.

At this point, we'll give you trekking poles, which will be very useful for the ascent to the lagoon. The trail is approximately 1 hour uphill, and the final section requires some physical effort as it is somewhat steep. Along the way, we'll be accompanied by beautiful mountain views and also appreciate the snow-capped peaks of Salkantay (6,271 meters) and Humantay.

Once you reach the summit, you'll be amazed by the landscape and the turquoise waters of the Humantay Lagoon (4,200 meters above sea level/13,780 feet). The lagoon is fed by the glaciers that surround the area. Along with the guide, we'll perform a ceremony to thank the sacred Apus for welcoming us and for their protection during our journey. As a sign of achievement, we'll place apachetas, or stones, one on top of the other. We will remain there for approximately 40 minutes, where you can take beautiful photographs that will remain engraved in your camera and in your memories. Then, we will begin the descent along the same route to where our transportation will be waiting for us. Our transportation will take us back to Mollepata, where we will reach the Ecocamp restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon, we will return to Cusco. Arrival in Cusco is approximately 5:00 p.m. In the evening, you can opt for a farewell dinner, as this will be your last night in Cusco.

It's time to say goodbye. Two hours before your flight's departure time, we will transfer you to the Cusco airport, where you will board your flight to Lima and then connect to your international flight.
We hope you take away many unforgettable memories from this trip.