Tours a Machu Picchu

Trip to Peru, The Magic Land of the Incas 11 Days

11 days
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Lima - Arequipa - Colca Canyon - Puno - Cusco - Machu Picchu
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Magic Peru trip

During this 11 day Trip to Peru, travelers will trip through the wonderful Land of the Incas, visiting some of the most essential and sacred places located among Peru’s varied landscape. You will cover the sensational coastal desert, high Andes Mountains and mysterious Cloud Forest. Along this Trip to Peru travelers will see the most spectacular sites including the architectural colonial buildings in Lima and Cusco.

In Peru trip you will explore the fascinating Sacred Valley of the Incas, the magical Lost city of the Incas “Machu Picchu”. This extraordinary 11 day Trip to Peru takes you also to lake Titicaca the highest navigable lake in the world, the spectacular Colca Canyon, a wonderful place to see the majestic Andean condors flight.

Discover the great Incan Civilization in eleven stunning day trip to Peru!

Destinations: Lima, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Puno, Titicaca Lake, Cusco and Machu Picchu

Trip to Peru, Land of the Incas – Highlights:

  • Explore Lima, the Colonial and Contemporary Sightseeing Tour
  • Visit and explore the White City of Arequipa and its attractions
  • Spectacular view of Colca Canyon and the majestic flight of the Condor
  • Behold the Andean life on the floating islands of  Lake Titicaca
  • Guided tour from Puno to Cusco
  • Sightseeing to the stunning traditional and contemporary sites of Cusco
  • The majestic Sacred Valley of the Incas
  • Machu Picchu the historical Sanctuary

Overview

Land of the Incas trip – Overview

  • First day – International flight to Lima
  • Second day – Lima Sightseeing Tour – Colonial and Contemporary
  • Third day – Flight to Arequipa – Arequipa Sightseeing Tour
  • Four day – Arequipa – Colca Valley
  • Five day – Colca Canyon – Condor Cross – bus to Puno
  • Six day- Lake Titicaca – Floating Islands of Uros and Taquile
  • Seventh day – Guided tour to Cusco
  • Eighth day- Cusco Sightseeing Tour – Sacsayhuaman and nearby ruins
  • Nine day- Sacred Valley of the Incas – Aguas Calientes
  • Tenth day – Machu Picchu full day – back to Cusco
  • Eleventh day – Flight to Lima – International departure

Itinerary

Land of the Incas trip – Itinerary

First day – International Arrival in Lima

Upon arrival in Lima, our representative will be waiting for you with a sign of “Top Peru Trips” and your name clearly marked on it. You will be greeted and transferred to your hotel in our private transport. The journey from the airport to the hotel in the dowtown takes usually 1 hour. After your arrival at the hotel, our representative will assist you with the check-in.

You will have a brief introduction about the itinerary for your safe trip to Peru and some recommendations about the location of the hotel, restaurants, banks and major places to visit. There are no planned activities so you will have free time to rest and walk around.

  • Overnight at Lima Hotel
  • Meals Included: None

Second day – Lima Sightseeing Tour – Colonial and Contemporary

Palacio de Gobierno Lima You will have breakfast at the hotel and then have a free relaxing morning to rest, before to start with your dreamed trip to Peru.

After lunch at the appropriate time, we will pick you up and then start with our guided tour to the essential Lima, “The City of Kings” including the outstanding architectural sites of the city: The Main Square, where we will see the Government Palace, City Hall, the cathedral and the Archbishop’s Palace. We will continue with a visit to the San Francisco Convent, an architectural jewel dating back to the 16th century.

On our way to the modern area of the city, we will cross the exclusive district of San Isidro, the new financial center of Lima.  Finally, we will finish our tour in Miraflores, where we will visit the “Parque Del Amor” (Love Park) an excellent place to have a great view of the sea. The tour takes approximately 3.5 to 4 hours

  • Overnight at Lima Hotel
  • Meals Included: Breakfast

Third day – Flight to Arequipa – Arequipa Sightseeing Tour

Mirador de Yanahuara Arequipa To continue with Trip to Peru, at the scheduled time, our representative will pick you up from the hotel and transport you to the Lima airport for your flight to Arequipa. Once you arrive at the airport, our representative from Arequipa will be waiting for with a sign with your name clearly marked on it.  You will be greeted and transported to your hotel. The journey from the airport to the hotel takes 50 minutes to 60 minutes. Our guide will assist you with check-in and give you a brief overview of the city tour.

In the afternoon, we will pick you up from your hotel at 2:00 p.m. to go in the great City Tour. The tour includes seeing Mirador de Carmen Alto, Mirador de Yanahuara, Plaza de Armas and the Monasterio de Santa Catalina. We will visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina, called “a city within a city”.

This is a miniature Spanish city with stone streets, beautiful patios, and a plaza. It is a masterpiece of colonial architecture and houses depicting some of the finest examples of Spanish American religious art. During colonial times, it served as a refuge for female nobility who shut themselves away from the world and dedicated their lives entirely to prayer. The tour takes Approximately 3 hours.

  • Overnight at Arequipa Hotel
  • Meals Included: Breakfast

Fourth day – Arequipa – Colca Valley

In the morning you will be picked at at 7:30 a.m. and continue with your trip to Peru, driving to the Colca Canyon. As we leave Arequipa, we travel to the center of the Earth with the canyon being our destination. We will travel in a west direction behind snow-covered Chachani, where you can see Yura, a small valley with interesting farming fields.

You will be able to see wild vicuñas in the Pampa Cañahuas National Reserve, alpacas and llamas in Tocra, birds similar to flamingoes, Ibis, Andean geese and ducks and the Andean eagle. “Kara Kara” is the viewing point of the volcanoes and snow covered mountains in Patapampa (4,800m/15,000ft.) You will see Ampato, Sabancaya, Walca Walca, and Chivay, the capital of the valley. In the afternoon, we will visit to the thermal springs and pools in La Calera (not included, U.S. $6.00 per person)

  • Overnight at Colca Valley Hotel
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Fifth day- Colca Canyon – Condor Cross – bus to Puno

Cruz del Condor Arequipa  After an early breakfast in the morning. Our guide will pick you up from the hotel to start our excursion.  From Chivay, you will start driving with direction to “Cruz Del Condor”. The lookout commands a wonderful panoramic view across the Colca canyon. Where you can observe the spectacular flight of the majestic Andean Condor.

On the way back to Chivay. We will visit the Mirador of Chinina. Where we will find the famous Cliffside Tombs and the Hanging Bridge of Sifón that joins the Town of Yanque with Coporaque. In order to take in the spectacular views of the Colca valley. We will drive to the lookout points of Choquetipo and Artahuilque.
In the afternoon, you will take a 6 hour bus to Puno.

Once you arrive at the Puno bus station. Our representative from Puno will be waiting for you, holding a sign with your name clearly marked. You will be transported to your hotel and assisted with check-in.  You will be given a brief overview about the tour for the next day. The magical Lake Titicaca excursion.

  • Overnight at Puno Hotel
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Sixth day – Lake Titicaca – Floating Islands of Uros and Taquile

Taquile Puno The transfer will pick you up at 7:30 a.m. Then you will begin your adventure on Lake Titicaca, taking a one-hour motor boat ride. On the waters of Lake Titicaca you will visit the marvelous floating islands of Uros. The ancient inhabitants of the lake known as the Water Tribe. They have built their own islands by periodically adding new layers of Totora, a type of reed unique to the area.

Their homes and boats are also made from this material. We continue our motorboat trip to Taquile Island inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives. They have developed efficient and unique social systems. As well as fine hand weaving techniques that have been handed down from generation to generation. Upon arrival at the town of Taquile, we will have a lunch.

After lunch, we will walk through a beautiful path to see some of the archaeological sites. This island is 6km long. So is possible to find little villages on it. In the afternoon we have the return journey to Puno.
The tour takes Approximately 8 hours todo.

  • Overnight at Puno Hotel
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Seventh day – Guided journey to Cusco

After breakfast at the hotel, to continue with your trip to Peru you will be picked up at 6:30 a.m. and transported to the bus station. As we travel to Cusco, there will be a beautiful scenery along the way. We will stop to visit Pukara museum, La raya, Sicuani for Lunch and Raqchi’s archaeological site as well as Andahuaylillas. Where we will tour the “Sixteen Chapel” that was built in the middle of the 17th century. Lunch will be served in Sicuani.

Upon your arrival to Cusco, you will be transported to the hotel and assisted with check-in. Our representative will give you a brief overview of the tour.

Optional: journey by Andean Explorer, luxury train. This spectacular journey begins in the beautiful city of Puno and goes on the shores of Lake Titicaca. You can choose between the Andean Explorer cars having the perfect opportunity to admire the beautiful scenery through the windows. La Raya is must stop destination as we admire the view from the highest point of the route.

  • Overnight at Cusco Hotel
  • Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Eighth day – Cusco Sightseeing Tour – Sacsayhuaman and nearby ruins

Visita a Sacsayhuaman After breakfast you will have the morning free to relax and get ready for the next adventure. In the afternoon at 1:20 p.m., we will pick you up and start our sightseeing tour of Cusco, known as the Imperial City. It is a living example of the mixture of Andean and Spanish cultures. We begin by visiting the Santo Domingo Convent. Built over the Qoricancha, which was the ancient main Inca Sun Temple, with its stunning architecture. We will also stop at the Main Square. Outside of the city, we will visit the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, an example of Inca military architecture.

We will finish our tour visiting the archaeological sites of Qenqo, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay. The tour takes Approximately 4 hours.

  • Overnight at Cusco hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast

Nineth day – Sacred Valley of the Incas – Aguas Calientes

Sacred valley the Incas You will be picked up in Cusco at 8:15 a.m. We will travel to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. On the way, we will stop at Mirador of Taray to enjoy the great view of the Urubamba valley. Where the crops look like they are dressing the mountains like carpets. We will arrive at the traditional market of Pisac. Where you will have free time to interact with the local craftsmen and then continue to the town of Urubamba for a delicious lunch.

In the afternoon, You will visit Ollantaytambo. A very attractive town of Inca foundation. This town has remarkable water channels, stone streets and colorfully dressed native people around it. You will visit the impressive fortress on the hill, with the exceptional Sun Temple on the top.

In the evening you will have train journey to Aguas Calientes. At your arrival the transfer will take to the hotel. The journey by train takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes

  • Overnight at Aguas Calientes Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast, lunch

Tenth day – Machu Picchu full day – back to Cusco

Machupicchu full After breakfast at the hotel. Our guide will lead you to the bus station. The drive is 30 minutes to arrive to the gate of the citadel of Machu Picchu. You will go in a guided tour of this great place. The guide will show you,the Sun Temple, Royal Palace, Temple of the Three Windows, Main Temple and the sacred Rock.

It will truly be unforgettable your experience at this Wonders of the World. After the guided tour. You will have some free time to admire the site from the lower part.

Not Included in the Price:

  1. Climb to Huayna Picchu: for all the adventurous people, we suggest hiking up to Huayna Picchu. Where you can appreciate the immensity of Machu Picchu.
  1. Walk to Montana: follow the Inca Trail  up to the top of Machu Picchu Montana. Taller and longer than Huayna Picchu.

In the afternoon, you will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes. So you can have a celebratory meal. After lunch, you will take the train back to Cusco. Then at your arrival to the station you will be transferred to the hotel.

The journey by train takes approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes.  

  • Overnight at Cusco hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast

Eleventh day – Flight to Lima – International departure

At the scheduled time, the transfer will pick you up from the hotel. Then you will be transported to the airport of Cusco.

  • Meals: Breakfast

Inclusions

Services Included in Trip to Peru:
  • All the transfers from airport, hotel, train station
  • Lima Sightseeing Tour and Entrance fees
  • Arequipa Sightseeing Tour and Entrance fees
  • Colca Canyon and Entrance fee
  • Bus from Chivay to Puno
  • Lake Titicaca
  • Bus from Puno to Cusco
  • Sightseeing tour in Cusco and entrance fees
  • Sacred Valley Tour and entrance fees
  • Expedition class train round trip from Ollantaytambo
  • Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
  • Pre-departure briefing
  • Meals as mentioned in the Itinerary
  • Expert tour guide for the Magic Land of the Incas trip to Peru
  • Two way bus ticket to Machu Picchu
  • Hotels in Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Colca, Cusco and Aguas Caliente
Services not included in the Trip to Peru Tour:
  • International airfares and domestic flights
  • Airport departure taxes
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Alcoholic beverages or sodas
  • Travels insurance
  • Huayna Picchu Mountain ticket
  • Train upgrade to Vista Dome class
  • Tips for transfers and guides

Accommodations:

We only suggest standard and superior class hotels as the best in every destination.

Price

Price per person:
Hotel Category Double / Matrimonial room
Standard Class Hotel U.S.$1,520.00
Optional Services per Person for trip to Peru:
  • Huayna Picchu  ticket $70.00 US p/p
  • Upgrade train to Vista dome class  $65.00 p/p.