7 Days Andean world from Lima
Being the cradle of one of the most enigmatic civilizations in history and home to many World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Peru is a magical destination that you will discover during seven fascinating days exploring the country. Visit beautiful colonial cities, impressive archaeological sites and discover some of the most spectacular landscapes on the planet on the way to the magnificent citadel and mountain of Machu Picchu. Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world combines nature with living culture. Visit the islands of Taquile and the Uros, where its inhabitants maintain their legendary heritage.
ItineraryDay 1: Arrival LimaStop At: Lima, Lima, Lima Region
A transportation service and a representative will pick you up from the airport at the scheduled time and transfer you to your hotel in Lima. The Peruvian capital is a modern metropolis full of history and is home to approximately 10 million inhabitants. The city is currently undergoing an exciting process of cultural and economic changes.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Lima.
Day 2: Lima - Cusco: City Tour & archaeological sitesStop At: Centro Historico De Cusco, Cusco 08002 Peru
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cusco. A transportation service takes you to the hotel to check-in. Then, start the city tour visiting Coricancha, also known as 'The Temple of the Sun', ordered to be built by Inca Pachacuti, which became the foundation for the construction of the Santo Domingo Convent at the arrival of the Spanish. Next, visit the Cathedral, the most imposing monument of the Main Square, construction of which began in the sixteenth century. Then, get to know the Sacsayhuaman fortress, one of the most emblematic Inca buildings, erected in the 15th century. It is an immense fortress built with large stones, their transportation, carving and assembly still remains a mystery. Every June 24th the Inti Raymi Festival, where the sun is worshipped, is recreated during the winter solstice. Continue to Qenqo, an archaeological complex for mainly religious purposes. It is believed that agricultural rituals were held in this site, located at four kilometres from the city of Cusco. Finally, visit Puca Pucara, at seven kilometres from the city. Puca Pucara, meaning 'red fort', was an architectural complex of alleged military use with multiple environments, plazas, aqueducts, walls and towers. It is believed that it was used by the Inca entourage while he rested in Tambomachay. When finished, return to the hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cusco.
Day 3: Cusco - Sacred Valley: Chinchero - Ollantaytambo and Living Museum of YucayStop At: Sacred Valley of the Incas, 0051 Peru
Breakfast at the hotel. During the morning, you are picked up from your hotel to visit the town of Chinchero*, a traditional Cusco urban centre located at an elevated point with a beautiful view of the valley. The inhabitants of this area preserve the artisan traditions and the inherited knowledge of the Incas and display them in their clothes and customs. In Chinchero there are also archaeological remains and a beautiful seventeenth-century church, one of the first Catholic buildings in Peru. Then, you are transferred to the Living Museum of Yucay, a centre of Andean handicraft traditions where demonstrations of the elaboration of textile work, adobe, pottery and silverware are carried out in the same way in which they used to in antiquity; an original recreation of Incan traditions. In addition, you may be able to feed the ´residents´ of the museum! These include llamas, sheep and alpacas! Later, have lunch in Ollantaytambo and enjoy a superior Andean gastronomy experience in a restaurant, where the true spirit of the Sacred Valley radiates in a cosy atmosphere. Upon arriving in Ollantaytambo, visit its town, inhabited uninterruptedly sice Inca times, and climb the iconic fortress, built next to a mountain. At the end of this activity, you are transferred back to your hotel. *On Sundays, also visit the local market.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the hotel
• Lunch: In Sacred Valley
Accommodation included: Overnight in Sacred Valley.
Day 4: Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - CuscoStop At: Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region
Breakfast at the hotel. Transportation service will pick you up and transfer you to the Ollanta Station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to Machu Picchu. Following a scenic journey through dramatic Andean landscapes, arrive at the station in Aguas Calientes. Here you 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 brought 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, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Circular Towers, the Sacred Sun Dial, and the Burial Grounds. Return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and then board the train back to Cusco.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the hotel
• Lunch: In Aguas Calientes
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cusco.
Day 5: Cusco - PunoStop At: Puno, Puno, Puno Region
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel then transfer to the bus station to start your journey through the impressive landscape of the Andes to Puno. Your first stop of the day is in Andahuaylillas, a town located around 40 kilometres away from Cusco. The main attraction here is the local Church, known as the “Sistine Chapel of America” owing to the high quality of art found inside. Continue the journey to Racchi, home to the Wiracocha Temple, a striking rectangular structure measuring 30 metres wide and 20 metres high. Lunch will be taken in the town of Sicuani before you head to La Raya, the highest point of the trip between Puno and Cusco, at the dizzying altitude of 4,313 metres above sea level. The next stop is the town of Pucara, the first urban settlement on Lake Titicaca, established between 100 and 300 A.D. Visit some of the monoliths from the town’s pre-Inca site at the Pucara Lithic Museum before completing the final part of the journey to Puno. Once in the city, a representative will check you in to your hotel.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the hotel
• Lunch: In Sicuani
Accommodation included: Overnight in Puno.
Day 6: Puno: Lake Titicaca - Uros and Taquile IslandsStop At: Lake Titicaca, Peru
After breakfast at the hotel, travel to the port of Puno where a boat will be waiting to take you to the beautiful Uros Islands. The Uros are an indigenous people of Peru that live on a series of human-made islands, created entirely from the buoyant totora reeds that grow abundantly in the shallows of the lake. The islands are composed of layers of woven totora, which are regularly replenished from the top as they rot from the bottom. The Uros people also use reeds to construct their homes, so cooking is done outdoors to avoid possible fires! After visiting this fascinating island, sail to Taquile, a small slice of heaven that once belonged to the Inca Empire. Look around and notice traces of its Incan past in the ruins that still exist around the island. After a brief introduction, the local community will give you an insight into their customs and traditions with a cultural demonstration. Lunch is enjoyed on the island before the return trip to Puno.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the hotel
• Lunch: In Taquile.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Puno.
Day 7: Departure PunoPass By: Puno, Puno, Puno Region
After finishing your breakfast at the hotel, you will be transfer from Puno to the airport.
Meals included:
• Breakfast: At the hotel
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Children must be accompanied by an adult."
"Rates do not apply for Peruvians or foreign passengers whose stay exceeded 60 days in Peru because sales taxes are not included in the above total and, if applicable, will be collected by the local operator."
"Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking"
"If you are a solo traveler you must select SINGLE room."
"For two travelers: You can choose between 2 singles OR 1 double room."
"For three travelers: You can choose between 1 triple OR 1 double and 1 single OR 3 single rooms."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Standard Hotel Category
8/1/2023 - 12/31/2024| Monday - Sunday : | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM |
Superior Hotel Category
8/1/2023 - 12/31/2024| Monday - Sunday : | 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM |
Duración: 7 Days
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
Airports- J Chavez Intl Airport, Lima Peru
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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