Best of Peru, Private Tour

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$1080

Best of Peru, Private Tour

7 Days

Visiting: Cusco

Tour operator:

Lima Tours

Tour code:

89755

Group Type:

Private

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

VERY_EASY

Age range:

Min age:10

Tour operated in:

English , French , Spanish

Interests:

Cultural

From:

$1395

$1080 (USD) Operator discount: $279 BLACK FRIDAY SALE @ Tourhub: $36 -23%

Tour Overview

Enjoy the best of Peru with this memorable seven-day tour from Lima to Cusco. Visit beautiful colonial cities, see the legacy of ancient civilizations, and admire some of the most spectacular landscapes on the planet. Meet the descendants of the Incas, the indigenous camelids of the Andes, and go on a pilgrimage to the mountain peaks to visit the magnificent citadel and mountain of Machu Picchu. Join this fantastic tour and catch a glimpse of Peru´s natural beauty, history, and culture.

Highlights

Lima: The capital’s architectural ensemble has earned its UNESCO World Heritage Site status, with attractions such as the Casa Aliaga, the Cathedral, and the Main Square
Cusco: Discover the former Inca capital, observe the ruins of the former civilization and the Spanish colonial legacy, and admire attractions such as the baroque Cathedral, the Sacsayhuaman, and Puka Pukara archaeological sites
Sacred Valley: Discover the ancient town of Pisac and the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo among other interesting sights
Maras: The salt deposits of this gorge offer a dazzling contrast with other landscapes in the Sacred Valley
Moray: Visit this mysterious Inca archaeological site, composed of concentric circular terraces, each with a different microclimate
Machu Picchu: The lost city of the Incas is hidden on top of an Andean peak, offering views not only of the mountains but also of the Inca intriguing past

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival Lima

Arrive at Lima Airport where our representative will be waiting for you to transfer you to the hotel in Lima. Have the rest of the day at leisure to get to know the city. The Peruvian capital is a modern metropolis full of history and the home of approximately 10 million inhabitants. The city is currently undergoing an exciting process of cultural and economic changes. Take the opportunity to rest and recover after the flight or head out into the city for your first glimpse of life in Peru´s sprawling capital city. Alternatively, you can book our optional Magic Water Circuit with Dinner and Folk Show:

Magic Water Circuit with Dinner and Folk Show (private basis):

A modern system of fountains certified as the largest in the world by the Guinness World Records. Built-in Exhibition Park, the Magical Water Circuit attracts crowds during summer and winter, being one of the new favorite attractions of Lima. See yourself and enjoy our water cruise that is followed by a unique gastronomical experience at a restaurant, accompanied by a delicious buffet dinner and amusing folk show.

Notes: Private service. Start time: 18:00 hours. Duration 4 hours. Includes Pick-up and Drop-off, Bilingual guide (Spanish and English), Admission to Magic Water Circuit, and Buffet Dinner with Folkloric show

Overnight in selected hotel in Lima on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

Day 2 : Lima

Start your day with a tasty breakfast at the hotel. Then, explore Lima’s old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site packed with fascinating historic buildings. Begin with a scenic tour in the colonial core and appreciate the grandiose architecture of the Spanish Empire. Stroll over to the impressive Cathedral, and visit the Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion granted in 1535 by chief conquistador Francisco Pizarro to one of his captains, Jerónimo de Aliaga. This is the only house from that time still belonging to the same family. Continue to the Larco Museum, located in the traditional Pueblo Libre district and housed in a beautifully restored viceregal mansion built over a seventh-century pre-Columbian pyramid. The museum boasts the most complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver artefacts, as well as pieces of erotic art. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. Alternatively, you may book our optional night tour (not included):

Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco Seefront & Pisco Museum Night Tour (private basis):

Join our Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco Seefront & Pisco Museum Night Tour and explore the most attractive areas of the cities of San Isidro, Miraflores, and Barranco. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean from the top of the cliffs and pass by the famous Love Park (panoramic drive in a case of high traffic). In Pisco Museum you will take a part in a demonstrative experience where you will learn about the history of this national drink and with the help of an experienced bartender, you prepare a cocktail yourself, all accompanied by beautiful tapas tasting.

Notes: Private service. Start time: 17:00 hours. Duration 3 hours. Pick-up and Drop-off, Bilingual guide (Spanish and English), Demonstrative cocktail experience at Pisco Museum, an appetizer

Overnight in Lima.

Day 3 : Lima – Cusco (90 Min By Flight; Not Included)

Location:

Cusco

After a tasty breakfast, enjoy a comfortable transfer from your hotel to Lima Airport to catch a flight to Cusco. Domestic flight from Lima to Cusco must arrive not later than 10:30hrs. Noon arrivals are too late. A representative will meet and greet you, and then transfer you to the selected hotel in Cusco. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of this charming city, which was the capital of the Inca Empire. The tour starts with a visit to Santo Domingo Convent, a large Renaissance-baroque complex, which was built over the Inca Coricancha temple. It was one of the most important temples dedicated to worshipping of the sun and its foundations are still prominent at the base of the convent. Ancient chronicles say the temple was covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature. Then, visit the Cathedral, the most imposing monument of the Main Square. Head to the hills above Cusco to visit the remains of the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, whose imposing ramparts offer a stunning panoramic view of Cusco, and the ruins of the temple and amphitheatre of Qenqo, where it is believed the Incas practised agricultural rituals. Admire Qenqo and then finally visit Puka Pukara (‘Red fortress’ in Quechua) an Inca military complex located on a prominent hill. Its dwellings squares, bathrooms, aqueducts, walls, and towers can still be appreciated. Afterwards, return to your hotel. Your flight to Cusco is not included.

Overnight in Cusco.

Day 4 : Cusco – Moray – Maras – Sacred Valley (75 Km – 2 Hrs)

Depart after breakfast at the hotel, heading along the Sacred Valley towards the archaeological site of Moray, approximately an hour and a half away. As with many Inca ruins, its exact function remains a mystery though the design of ever-wider concentric circular terraces means each level had a different microclimate. Continue to Maras, where the salt ponds create a dazzling scene. The thousands of small ponds give work to and help feed many local families. During Inca times, the salt deposits were an important economic center and of great value to the imperial economy. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Sacred Valley.

Overnight in Sacred Valley.

Day 5 : Sacred Valley – Chinchero – Ollantaytambo – Sacred Valley (115 Km – 2.5 Hrs)

After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll be picked up from your hotel and taken to visit the town of Chinchero, a traditional Cusco urban centre with a beautiful view of the valley. Here the artisan traditions and inherited knowledge of the Incas are preserved in the local clothes and customs. Chinchero also has archaeological remains and a beautiful 17th-century church, one of the first Catholic buildings in Peru. Then go discover the Living Museum of Yucay, an Andean traditions centre where textile work, adobe, pottery and silverware are all manufactured as they were in antiquity. Residents of the museum include llamas, sheep and alpacas, and they can be fed! Later, have lunch in Ollantaytambo and live a superior Andean gastronomy experience in a restaurant that conveys the true spirit of the Sacred Valley in a cosy atmosphere. Then visit the town of Ollantaytambo, uninterruptedly inhabited since the time of the Incas, and climb to the iconic fortress built next to a mountain. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.

Overnight in Sacred Valley.

Day 6 : Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu – Cusco (200 Km – 4 Hrs)

Location:

Cusco

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel. You’ll be transferred to the Ollanta Station to board the train to Aguas Calientes. Here you will board a coach for a 25-minute ride to Machu Picchu. The ‘Lost City of the Incas’ is believed to have been built in the 1450s by Inca emperor Pachacuti as a holiday retreat, yet within a century the city would be abandoned following the Spanish conquest. The Spaniards never found it, so it was spared the destruction they wrought on other Inca sites. Instead, it was slowly swallowed up by the jungle and hidden from harm. A guided tour explains the origins behind this awe-inspiring citadel, presenting its most prominent landmarks such as the monumental Main Square, the Royal Quarters, and the Temple of the Three Windows, the Circular Towers, the Sacred Sun Dial, and the Burial Grounds. Return to Aguas Calientes for lunch at the famous Café Inkaterra, a beautiful thatched-roof restaurant hemmed in between the railway and a mountain. In the afternoon, transfer to the Aguas Calientes station to take the train back to the Ollanta station, from where you will be taken to your hotel in Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco.

Day 7 : Depart Cusco

Location:

Cusco

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Cusco airport to catch your return flight to Lima. A representative will assist you along the way.

What's Included

TOUR GUIDE:Operated with English, Spanish or French speaking local guide on a private basis ACCOMMODATION:Two nights of accommodation in Lima, three nights in Cusco and one night in Aguas Calientes on selected hotelsACCOMMODATION OPTIONSDay 1-2 Lima:Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3*Superior Hotel Category = Jose Antonio Deluxe or similar 4*Deluxe Hotel Category = Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar 5*Day 3, 6 Cusco:Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3*Superior Hotel Category = Hilton Garden Inn or similar 4*Deluxe Hotel Category = Aranwa Cusco Boutique or similar 5*Day 4-5 Sacred Valley:Standard Hotel Category = AVA Spots or similar 3*Superior Hotel Category = Casa Andina Premium Valle or similar 4*Deluxe Hotel Category = Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba or similar 5*OPTIONAL EXTRAPre-night in Lima:Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3*Superior Hotel Category = Jose Antonio Deluxe or similar 4*Deluxe Hotel Category = Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar 5*Post-night in Cusco:Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3*Superior Hotel Category = Hilton Garden Inn or similar 4*Deluxe Hotel Category = Aranwa Cusco Boutique or similar 5*MEALS:Daily breakfast at the hotel and lunch on day 5 in the Sacred Valley and in day 6 in Aguas CalientesTRANSPORT:Private transfers from and to the airportPrivate transfers from and to the train stations Roundtrip train to Machu Picchu in Expedition Service (PeruRail) or Voyager (IncaRail) for Standard or Superior category and Vistadome Service (Perú Rail) or 360° (Inca Rai) for Deluxe Category. Bus Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu/Aguas CalientesENTRANCE FEES AND ACTIVITIES:All the visits mentioned in the above itinerary: Casa Aliaga, Cathedral and Larco Museum in Lima; Coricancha Temple, Cathedral, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay in Cusco; Moray, Maras, Chinchero, Living museum of Yucay and Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley and Machu PicchuCusco Tourist Ticket (BTC)

What's Not Included

Expenses of a personal nature. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during meals. Meals not stated in the programTips for driver and guideAdditional optional visitsInternational flights to PeruDomestic flights : Lima - Cusco (Day 3) (we advise booking the first flights in the morning)International and domestic airport departure taxes.

Requirements

Comfortable and light clothing is recommended for visiting the coastal areas of Peru, while for the high Andean area the use of warm clothing is recommended. It is not recommended that visitors wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or short clothes when visiting religious temples or official buildings. Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.

Please Note

Day 1: Optional extra Magic Water Circuit with Dinner and Folkloric Show does not operate on Mondays.

If passengers are Peruvians or exceed 60 days of stay, sale taxes (18%) will be collected by our local operator

Please note that Check-In in most hotels begins at 1:00 p.m. Clients will be subject to the availability of the room if they arrive before, waiting in the hotel lobby

If your trip includes a visit to high altitude cities such as Cusco and Puno located at more than 3400 meters (11 200 feet above sea level), do not forget to take precautions in order to avoid altitude sickness. Passengers who have heart problems or high blood pressure should check with their doctor before traveling

Upon arrival is recommended to rest for few hours, drink coca tea and eat lightly. As a reference, Machu Picchu is located at 2400 meters (8 000 feet above sea level)

During the months of December and March (rainy season), we will include the visit to Chinchero, the town of Maras and chicherías (local corn beer factory), instead of Las Salineras. Also, during these months, you have the option to replace this tour with a visit to the South Valley

We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems, or security reasons

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW ENTRANCE REGULATIONS TO MACHU PICCHU

The current restrictions on visits to Machu Picchu allow a maximum stay of 4 hours in the citadel accompanied by a guide during the first entry. If the visitor tours an alternate route (Mountain Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu) the passenger will have 3 hours for this purpose, additional to the 4 hours in the citadel. If the passenger wishes to enter the citadel again during the afternoon shift or the next day, he must acquire previously an additional ticket to enter in the new shift. There is no ticket sale in the archaeological zone.

It is forbidden the following objects: professional cameras that require lights and tripods, or with telephoto lenses with a weigh higher than 2 kilos (in order to use them, special authorization is needed, as well as the payment of an additional fee), drones, selfie sticks, sprays, high heels, walking sticks without rubber tip, banners and posters, sharp objects and backpacks bigger than 40cm x 35 cm x 20 cm.

NEW PLASTIC REGULATION:

After the prohibition of the access of single-use plastic items to 76 natural areas including Machu Picchu, it is important to use reusable bottles.

INSTRUCTIONS

Domestic flight from Lima to Cusco must arrive not later than 10:30hrs. Noon arrivals are too late.

Carry the same document that you presented to the agency, given that the train tickets and entrance to Machu Picchu will be issued with the same information

In all train services to Machu Picchu, the passenger can carry only hand luggage (backpack, bag, or briefcase) weighing no more than 5kg / 11lb on the train to/from Machu Picchu. You will find your luggage at the chosen hotel. Allowed size: 62 linear inches 157cm (height + length + width).

Accommodation options

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1-2 Lima:

Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3*
Superior Hotel Category = Jose Antonio Deluxe or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel Category = Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar 5*

Day 3, 6 Cusco:

Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3*
Superior Hotel Category = Hilton Garden Inn or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel Category = Aranwa Cusco Boutique or similar 5*

Day 4-5 Sacred Valley:

Standard Hotel Category = AVA Spots or similar 3*
Superior Hotel Category = Casa Andina Premium Valle or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel Category = Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba or similar 5*

OPTIONAL EXTRA

Pre-night in Lima:

Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3*
Superior Hotel Category = Jose Antonio Deluxe or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel Category = Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar 5*

Post-night in Cusco:

Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3*
Superior Hotel Category = Hilton Garden Inn or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel Category = Aranwa Cusco Boutique or similar 5*

Check out our Q&As

What does the price include?

What is included is stated specifically on the product Description. Gratuities are at your discretion. Prices do not include (unless stated otherwise) - gratuities to the guide, driver or tour manager.
Are Visa fees included in the price?

No, visa fees are not included
What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

You can change it by logging into your profile and click on Bookings. Please check your cancellation policy.
What documents will I receive before I travel?

Booking confirmation with Itinerary and confirmation vouchers
When are there specific hotel names confirmed?

Confirmed hotel names are informed latest 10 days prior to client's arrival

Do you offer any travel insurance?

We do not offer Travel Insurance but would strongly recommend that you purchase a comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy prior to departure.
Is there any option for solo traveller?

Yes of course. Please note that the default selection shows the price per person per double room. For solo travellers, you will have to select a single room when available.
Are flights included in the tour?

No, they are not included

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