Peru Tour 7-Day | Lima | Paracas | Ica | Cusco | Machu Picchu

Our service begins with a reception at Jorge Chávez International Airport, including personalized assistance and immediate transfer to your hotel of your choice. The check-in process is pre-arranged to expedite your stay, allowing time for relaxation before the cultural program.

City Tour

At 2:00 p.m., our specialized tour guide will begin the Colonial and Modern Lima tour, a four-hour tour that covers the pre-Columbian, colonial, and republican periods of the Peruvian capital. The Lima cultural experience begins at the Huaca Pucllana Archaeological Complex, a ceremonial center of Lima culture dating back to 200 AD.

We will continue to the Historic Center of Lima, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, where we will explore the Plaza Mayor Lima with its intact Viceroyalty architecture, including the Government Palace, the Lima Metropolitan Cathedral with its colonial treasures, the Archbishop’s Palace, representative of ecclesiastical power, and the Municipal Palace, exponent of civil power. The historical tour of Lima continues with a visit to the San Francisco Monumental Complex, a jewel of Lima’s Baroque architecture that houses the most important colonial library in South America and the famous Lima underground catacombs, which served as a cemetery during the Viceroyalty period.

The tour culminates in Lima’s modern districts of San Isidro and Miraflores, where we will appreciate modern Peruvian architecture, Lima’s theme parks such as the Parque del Amor (Love Park) with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, and the Miraflores tourist boardwalk, which offers spectacular views of Lima Bay.

Finally, return to the hotel with free time for relaxation and dinner at your own expense in contemporary Peruvian restaurants.

4:30 a.m. Departure from Lima to the Paracas Peninsula.

A journey of approximately four hours along the Pan-American Highway, crossing unique coastal ecosystems. Arrival at Puerto San Martín in Paracas, where we begin our maritime expedition to the Ballestas Islands, known as the “Peruvian Galapagos” for their extraordinary marine biodiversity.

During the two-hour cruise aboard specialized vessels with naturalist guides, we will observe the enigmatic geoglyph El Candelabro, a 180-meter-long figure whose origin remains a subject of academic debate between astronomical hypotheses and maritime signaling theories.

In the Ballestas Islands, we will observe endemic wildlife, including South American sea lions, endangered Humboldt penguins, Peruvian pelicans, Guanay cormorants, Peruvian boobies, and various gulls that make up the Humboldt Current marine ecosystem.

After the marine experience, we will head to the wine-producing valleys of Ica, where we will enjoy a lunch at the “El Catador” Artisanal Winery, a winery with a centuries-old tradition of producing premium wines and piscos. The gastronomic experience includes a guided tasting of grape distillates, an explanation of the Peruvian pisco-making process, and a pairing with regional culinary specialties.

The day culminates with an adventure at the Huacachina Oasis, a natural lagoon surrounded by fine sand dunes, where we will experience supervised sandboarding and rides in specialized all-terrain vehicles for desert terrain. These activities conclude with sunset viewing from the highest dunes.

Return to Lima.

Flight from Lima to Cusco – Transfer and Acclimatization Process

Breakfast at a Lima hotel included before transfer to the Lima airport. Domestic flight from Lima to Cusco lasting approximately one hour and twenty minutes, flying over the majestic Andes Mountains until arriving at Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in the ancient capital of the Inca Empire.

Reception at Cusco airport and transfer to the hotel by a specialized representative from our travel agency. The altitude acclimatization process is essential, considering that Cusco is located at 3,350 meters above sea level. Therefore, we recommend a full day of rest to allow the body to gradually adapt to the Andean altitude.

CITY TOUR

Departure from the hotel around 1:00 p.m. to begin the guided tour of Cusco and the nearby archaeological sites. The Cusco City Tour will show us the impressive colonial city built on Inca architectural foundations, where we will visit the Cusco Cathedral with its Renaissance structure and beautiful paintings from the Cusco School, and the Koricancha or Temple of the Sun, known as the Royal House of the Sun Cusco and considered the most important temple of the Inca Empire.

We will continue with a visit to the four main archaeological sites: Sacsayhuamán, a large Inca fortress located 5 km from the city of Cusco and famous for its megalithic stone blocks; Qenqo, a sacred amphitheater and center of worship for the god Puma, where ceremonies and ritual sacrifices were performed; Pucapucara, known as the Red Fortress due to the reddish hue its volcanic rocks acquire in the Andean twilight; and Tambomachay, a temple for worshipping water and considered the Inca baths, where we will appreciate the perfectly preserved Inca hydraulic system.

During the Cusco archaeological tour, our guide specialized in Inca history will provide detailed explanations about Andean architecture, Inca construction techniques, the Andean worldview, and the ceremonial importance of each archaeological site visited.

Free afternoon.

Sacred Valley Tour – Pisac and Ollantaytambo Exploration

Breakfast at your Cusco hotel included.

At 7:45 a.m., we will pick you up from your hotel for our visit to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, one of Peru’s most important archaeological destinations and considered the heart of the Inca Empire.

During the Sacred Valley tour, we will visit the town of Pisaq, a picturesque colonial city with mestizo architecture where Sunday mass is celebrated in Quechua, keeping ancient Andean traditions alive.

We will then head to the archaeological complex of Pisaq, where we will see large, perfectly preserved Inca agricultural terraces, a system of terraces that demonstrates Inca agricultural engineering and Andean farming techniques developed over 500 years ago.

We will continue to visit the traditional cities of the Sacred Valley: Coya, Lamay, Calca, and Urubamba, towns that maintain the Sacred Valley’s culture and where we will appreciate the contemporary Andean lifestyle. Buffet lunch with Andean cuisine and organic products from the Sacred Valley. In the afternoon, we will take a guided tour of Ollantaytambo, home to the Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park, a gigantic complex that served as an agricultural, social, administrative, religious, and military center during the Tahuantinsuyu period.

This archaeological site is considered one of the most impressive examples of Inca urban planning and military architecture, where our guide will explain the strategic importance of this Inca fortress as the last bastion of resistance against the Spanish conquest.

Finally, we will take the train to Aguas Calientes to spend the night in the town of Machu Picchu.

Today, you will experience the most anticipated moment of your adventure: a visit to one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a World Heritage Site. Your day begins with an energizing breakfast at the hotel, followed by an eco-friendly bus ride up the famous zigzagging road to the citadel entrance.

Every curve of the journey brings you closer to this archaeological treasure guarded by the sacred mountains.

Once at Machu Picchu, your guide will lead you through the main sections of this Inca masterpiece. You will walk through the Temple of the Sun, where golden rays filter through perfectly carved stone windows.

You will see the Intihuatana, the mysterious sundial that connected the Incas with celestial movements, and the Temple of the Three Windows, a symbol of the Andean worldview. In the Sacred Plaza, the ceremonial heart of the citadel, you will feel the echoes of the ancient celebrations that filled this space with spiritual life.

After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore and connect with the ancestral energy of the site. You will be able to photograph the citadel with the imposing Huayna Picchu in the background and find your own corner for contemplation in this historic sanctuary.

Optional: For the more adventurous, there is the option to ascend Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu Mountains for an additional cost of $65.00 USD per ticket, subject to availability. From the heights, you will enjoy spectacular panoramic views and a unique perspective of the lost citadel.

At the end of this unique experience, you will begin your return to Cusco. The journey begins with the descent by train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo, once again enjoying the Andean landscapes that unfold through the windows.

Once in Ollantaytambo, a comfortable transport will take you back to Cusco, thus concluding this unforgettable day with the satisfaction of having lived one of the most extraordinary experiences Peru has to offer.

Discover one of Cusco’s newest natural wonders: the spectacular Rainbow Mountain of Vinicunca, known worldwide as the Rainbow Mountain.

THE START OF THE ADVENTURE

Your day begins very early with pickup from your hotel in Cusco between 4:00 and 4:30 a.m. After a drive of approximately 2 hours through breathtaking Andean landscapes, you will arrive at the picturesque village of Cusipata, where you will enjoy a buffet breakfast to energize you before the great adventure.

TREKKING TOWARDS THE NATURAL WONDER

After an additional hour of travel to the starting point, you will begin a unique mountain hike that will take you through authentic Andean ecosystems. During the tour, you will observe the typical flora and fauna of the Andes, including llamas and alpacas in their natural habitat, as well as admire picturesque ravines and snow-capped peaks that frame this natural paradise.

THE VINICUNCA VIEWPOINT

Upon reaching the Vinicunca viewpoint at 5,080 meters above sea level, you will witness one of the most extraordinary geological phenomena on the planet. Your specialized guide will explain the fascinating geography, the unique ecosystem, and the origin of the mineral colors that create this natural spectacle.

From this privileged vantage point, you will contemplate the majestic Vinicunca Mountain Range (5,020 m / 16,466 ft) and have time to capture photographs of this natural wonder, which has become one of the most coveted destinations for lovers of adventure and nature tourism.

RETURN AND RELAXATION

At noon, you will begin the descent to the starting point, where your transportation will be waiting to take you to the local restaurant. There, you will enjoy a buffet lunch with typical Peruvian cuisine and have time to relax and process this unique experience in the Andes.

Finally, you will return to the city of Cusco with unforgettable memories of having visited one of the most photographed natural attractions in the world, taking with you the satisfaction of having conquered the most famous Rainbow Mountain on the planet.

Your last day in the capital of the Inca Empire will be a complete immersion in the history and archaeology of Cusco. After breakfast, our representative will pick you up from your hotel for transfer to the airport at the scheduled time.