Best of Peru (Lima – Nazca – Cusco -Puno – Arequipa) 11 days

      Machu Picchu

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      Duration: 11 days
      Group size: 1 - 100
      Best of Peru (Lima – Nazca – Cusco -Puno – Arequipa) 11 days
      Machu Picchu

      TreXperience
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      235 reviews

      Duration: 11 days
      Group size: 1 - 100

      About this trip

       Itinerary:

       

      Day 1: Welcome to Lima

      We will pick you up from the airport and drive you to your Hotel in Miraflores:

      • Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
      • Accommodation: Hotel***

      Day 2: Lima City tour

      Very early in the morning, your tour guide will meet you and drive to the Colonial center of Lima city, visiting the Plaza mayor’s historic buildings, Palace of the archbishop, Casa de Aliaga. In the afternoon, transfer to Lima Airport for your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival at the airport of Cusco, you will be welcomed by a Trexperience representative who will drive you to your hotel in Cusco, the capital of the great Inca Empire, and surrounded by the beautiful Andes Mountains.

      • Duration: Full day
      • Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
      • Accommodation: Hotel***

      Day 3: Cusco City tour

      In the morning, you will begin your tour by visiting the Plaza de Armas-Main Square. We will continue our tour exploring the Cathedral and admire its exquisite vestibules and priceless paintings from the Cusco School of the 17th and 18th centuries. Just a few blocks away, you will visit the famous 12 angle stone and Loreto Street; nearby, you will see the Qoricancha or Temple of the Sun in Incas time, whose interior walls were said to have been covered in gold.  As you return to the lower part of the city, you will stop off at the San Pedro Market, where you will be delighted by the variety of unique and traditional local products and discover new aromas and tastes.

      • Duration: Half-day
      • Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
      • Accommodation: Hotel***

      Day 4: Sacred Valley: Cotahuasi Zoo, Pisac, and Ollantaytambo

      Today you will experience a guided excursion to the enigmatic Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will start at 08:00 am and while driving you to Pisaq, passing through the animal sanctuary of Cotahuasi, where we can see Pumas, Condors, Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas, and Guanacos. It’s then another 30 minutes driving to Pisaq, where we visit the archeological site and the local market.  After seeing and visiting the handicraft market, we will continue our journey passing the Sacred Valley until we arrive at Ollantaytambo – “The Last Living Inca Town,” an old Inca fortified village. We will observe some of the best examples of Inca architecture in the region. We will then take a Train to Aguas Calientes to have dinner and spend the night in a hotel.

      • Duration: Full day
      • Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
      • Accommodation: Hotel***

      Day 5: Machu Picchu (The Lost City of the Incas) – Cusco

      On our final day, we have to get up very early to prepare for the highlight of your TreXperience, visiting Machu Picchu – the Lost City of the Incas. We will go straight to the line to wait for the first bus to Machupicchu at 5:30 am. Arriving as the sky brightens, taking in the stunning views along the way. Your guide will take you on a 2 to 3-hour comprehensive tour of the city before leaving you in Machu Picchu to explore on your own or climb either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (must be booked as far in advance as possible). Your guide will explain how to take the bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes for lunch and take the train and bus back to Cusco. Drop off in your Hotel.

      • Duration: Full day
      • Meals: Breakfast, lunch at Machu Picchu
      • Accommodation: Hotel***

      Day 6: Rainbow Mountain tour

      Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you for 3 hours to breakfast in a native community. Our TreXperience begins in this community, with a 3-hour ascent to Vinicunca mountain (16,466 ft. -5,020 mts). Upon reaching the summit and exploring, you will start descending for lunch to take our bus later back to Cusco, arriving at your hotel around 6 pm.

      • Duration: Full day
      • Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
      • Accommodation: Hotel***

      Day 7: Raqchi & Puno

      Depart Cuzco early in the morning on a tourist bus enjoying spectacular scenery as you drive through the Andes Mountains to Puno. On the way, we will visit Andahuaylillas Church, Raqchi temple, and Pucapucara to later arrive at the world’s highest navigable lake and South America’s largest freshwater lake. Spent night in a hotel

      • Duration: Full day
      • Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
      • Accommodation: Hotel***

      Day 8: Excursion on Lake Titicaca

      Early in the morning after breakfast, we will go on an excursion by boat from Puno to the fascinating Uros Floating Islands. You will have the chance to explore and interact with the indigenous people of the area. The Uros villagers live very much, keeping the ancient customs and traditions of their ancestors. Return to Puno for a free afternoon to explore the city of Puno

      • Duration: Full day
      • Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
      • Accommodation: Hotel***

      Day 9: Travel to Colca Canyon

      Around 6:00 am, we Transfer you to Colca, taking you into some of the most magnificent landscapes in Peru. Upon arrival in Colca, you will relax for the night at the thermal baths.

      • Duration: Full day
      • Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
      • Accommodation: Hotel***

      Day 10: Full Day in Colca Canyon

      After breakfast, we will start the tour to Colca Canyon, one of the world’s deepest. You will be able to hike to the Mirador of the. Colca Valley has been known by many different names, including The Valley of Wonders, The Valley of Fire, and The Territory of the Condor – and now is recognized as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World

      • Duration: Full day
      • Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
      • Accommodation: Hotel***

      Day 11: Depart Peru

      Transfer to the airport of Arequipa for your flight to Lima.


      Included

       

      • Airport pick up and drop off
      • 10 Nights in Hotel***
      • Pick up from your hotel for every tour
      • Entrance fee to all the places we visit
      • All transportation from the beginning to the end
      • Professional English speaking tour guides
      • Second guide for groups of 8+
      • Entrance ticket to all places we visit
      • Medical kit in all our tours (AED, Pulse Oximeter, Wrist Blood Pressure Cuff)
      • Expedition Train Round trip
      • Bus up and down to Machu Picchu
      • All Taxes included

      Not Included

       

      • Tips for our staff: Please note that our agency staff is well paid, so please feel free to tip as you wish.
      • Huayna Picchu tickets cost an additional $75 per person.
      • Machu Picchu Mountain – tickets cost an additional $75 per person.

      Available Packages

      1 Traveler
      $2,580
      Deposit: $800
      2 Travelers
      $2,200
      Deposit: $800
      3 Travelers
      $1,980
      Deposit: $800
      4 Travelers
      $1,880
      Deposit: $800
      5 Travelers
      $1,790
      Deposit: $800
      6 Travelers
      $1,680
      Deposit: $800
      7 Travelers
      $1,580
      Deposit: $800
      8+ Travelers
      $1,480
      Deposit: $800

      Available options



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      TreXperience
      235 reviews
      We are a responsible local tour operator based in the city of Cusco

      Reviews

      Thank you so much for such an incredible, unforgettable experience on the Inca Trail. Our guide Roger was so knowledgeable and attentive every step of the way! The logistics were so well planned, and all meals and behind-the-scenes set up was ready before we arrived. Our group was a good size, and all the hiking and timing was at a good pace. We would highly recommend this experience to anyone planning on visiting Peru! - Beth and Steve
      By Bethany G for Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Days - TreXperience on Mar 26, 2024
      RP
      Our guide Sara was awesome and TreXperience made our trip a wonderful experience overall.
      By Reshmi P for Short Inca Trail - Patel x5 on Mar 22, 2024
      Good trip, good hike, good weather, good view! What else does one want? Thanks.
      By Melody L for Huayna Picchu Mountain hike - Trekking Tours on Mar 16, 2024
      AL
      We came to hike the Inca trail and it was an amazing experience. It is a very difficult trip, but well worth it. For our trip, we had Carlos as our guide. He is a fantastic guy. Polite and helpful. He has a lot of knowledge of the history and culture and his animated explanations made it more exciting. Our chef Alejandro cooked amazing meals. During the trip, while chatting with Carlos, we mentioned we just got married. On our last night, they made us homemade chocolate cake to celebrate. How awesome is that, that 1) they could make a cake while camping and 2) he had the ingredients. We never mentioned our marriage when we booked the trip. The food was great and had a lot of variety. They also accommodate special needs (vegetarian, pescatarian, etc.) Finally, the porters were amazing. The head porter, Jesus, runs a tight ship and everything is ready to go. Our tents are ready for us, food is timed to come out when we arrive. The trip was hard, but an amazing experience. A few tips 1) when they suggest to get the hiking poles, GET the hiking poles. Just do it. 2) most of this trip are stone "stairs". Some of these "stairs" can be 30 inches high. For sure they are absolutely and not even remotely close to being uniform. 3) make sure to have 100% waterproof gear (Goretex), altitude medicine (before you arrive to Cusco), and layers. The gear was good and the sleeping bag kept me warm. Please find wider sleeping bags...it felt tight in there and the first night I woke up freaking out as if someone was strapping me down. It would be nice if there are couples version of these sleeping bags. My wife and I could have slept in a big one and shared body warmth
      By Avi L for Rentals 4 days trek (Sleeping bags, poles, air mats, trekking poles) on Mar 15, 2024
      The trop was amazing - we really enjoyed it a lot. Edy and Rosmel were amazing in explaining everything, aswering all our questions and making the tour really nice. Only the Machu Picchu day was not organised well, as we had to wake up so early and stay at the gate. Other solutions should be looked for this. All in all perfect trip - thanks a lot!
      By Soma S for Inca Trail 4 days - Somal x4 on Feb 05, 2024
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      Our tour guide was amazing!!! i will cherish these memories forever!!!
      By Gerardo G on 24 Mar, 2020

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