With its breathtaking coasts and charming villages, Peru really is one of the most amazing places in the world.
In this package, we’ve arranged the ultimate combination of locations, so you can see the absolute best of Peru with your partner, family, friends, girlfriends, or anyone you’d like to share this special trip with. We’ll start in the dynamic city of Lima, then you’ll get to know the Inca empire in Cusco. Experience a memorable sunrise at the top of a mountain and enjoy the fantastic view of one of the Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu.
You will cover a lot of ground and have a blast along the way. We've got all the details of your vacation covered as soon as you get off the plane, from comfortable transportation and accommodation to amazing guides and incredible service, so you can enjoy your getaway.
For this specific trip package we require a minimum of 6 travelers in a group.
*Group size 6-8 people.
Matilde Melendez, the founder of Conquer Peru will be leading the tour from Seattle. You will meet with her for a quick briefing before the trip in Seattle. If you are not located in Seattle, we will contact you on the phone. We will travel with you or we can meet in Lima airport and then be with you every step of the way from there.
6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
6 nights in high quality hostels
Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes, Private Airport Shuttle in & out, Train and bus tickets, Domestic airfares (carry-on only), All sales taxes
All tours stated in the itinerary with English-speaking guides, All transfers and entrance fees, Tour leader throughout, Cusco tourist ticket, First aid kit including emergency oxygen tank,Guides’ tip
International airfare, Excess baggage charges, Travel insurance required, Visas or vaccinations
Bienvenidos! Welcome to Peru. You will be picked up at Lima Airport and transferred to the hotel in Miraflores.
Around 4:30 p.m. your Barranco experience and dinner show starts. This evening, you will discover the bohemian district of Barranco and its traditional Bridge of Sighs. Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner and a spectacular show at La Dama Juana restaurant, featuring amazing local dance, music, and Peruvian
folklore.
Included: Private group transportation, Barranco private guided tour, dinner show
Accommodations: Del Pilar Miraflores Hotel
This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cusco and from Cusco airport to the hotel. You will have some time to relax and acclimatize to the high altitude.
Later, we will pick you up from your hotel to explore the city of Cusco and the surroundings. The tour will start at the Plaza De Armas and Cathedral. We’ll walk around the main square and visit the famous 12-angled stone, then continue along the Street of the Sun to finally arrive at the Temple of the Sun (Korincancha). After visiting the most important temple of the Inca Empire, we will go to San Pedro Market to see Cusco life, customs, food, and much more. We will finish the tour at the Plaza de Armas.
Included: Transportation, flight, walking city guided tour, entry to all sites, breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel Las Ruinas or similar
After a healthy breakfast you will start the Imperial City Cusco tour. You will visit four archaeological sites: Sacsayhuaman, an incredible site of huge stones where the Incas showed to the conquistadors the power of their Empire; Q’enqo, a ceremonial center; Puca Pucara, a control point that served as a kind of
customs office, and Tambomachay, a sacred place where Incas worshipped the water.
Included: Transportation, guided tour, entry to all sites, breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel Las Ruinas or similar
The tour bus will pick you up between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m., where you will head to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Along the way, we will stop to marvel at the classic view of the Urubamba River as it snakes its way through the valley. Your journey continues to the small village of Pisac, where you will see one of the most famous, colorful, and traditional handicraft markets in the region. Then you’re off to a trip to the archeological complex of Pisac, where our knowledgeable guide will explain the history of Inca architecture.
Afterward our professional driver will take us to the next stop, Urubamba, where we will taste the best regional food. Then you will head to the most exciting archeological site of Ollantaytambo, known as the Inca living city. It still has the original streets, with channels of water flowing in from every side. You will
travel to the upper part of Ollantaytambo to see the biggest sculpture of their main God called Wiracocha carved into the mountain. Then you will be transferred to the train station and take the train to Aguas Calientes, where you will spend the night.
Included: Transportation, Sacred Valley guided tour, entry to all sites, breakfast and lunch
Accommodations: Hotel Tierra Viva or similar
We will have an early breakfast and then take the bus, which leaves at 6:30 a.m. to get to Machu Picchu, so that we can be at the citadel early to see the sunrise. We will have a thorough explanation of the Inca construction; a walking tour is given by your guide for about 2 hours. After that, you can explore the mysterious city by yourself. If you want to climb Huayna Picchu and appreciate Machu Picchu from a
different vantage point, it is recommended to book in advance (not included). Later, we will descend back to Aguas Calientes, take the train back to Cusco, and return to your hotel.
Included: Transportation, guided tour, entrance fee, breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel Las Ruinas or similar
We will pick you up early (5 a.m.) from your Cusco hotel and set out on a drive through the South Valley. Once we reach the Inkintuyoc Bridge, we will have breakfast. We then start off on our hike, following a lovely stream. You will be immediately surprised by herds of alpacas and llamas. Throughout the hike, we
will have consistent views of the Ausangate Mountain. We will also hike through villages and interact with the locals, then stop for a box lunch along the trail.
Back on the trail, we will encounter more of the traditional elements of this trek. There’s the prospect of seeing chinchillas and vicunas! Vicunas are the only non-domesticated animal of the llama family in Peru. Many red mountains are also a highlight of this portion of the hike.
After a total hike of approximately 3 1/2 hours, we finally reach the destination we came to see: Rainbow Mountain (5,020 m / 16,466 ft). After getting over the initial shock of its beauty, you will have time to explore the area, take pictures, and soak up the environment. At this point, it is time to go back down. We will hike downhill the way we came. The hike will take 3 hours. Our bus will be waiting for us when we
return.
We will embark on the 3-hour drive back to Cusco and drop you off at your Cusco hotel. Approximate arrival time is 6 p.m.
There will be other tours available with less hiking for this day.
Included: Guided tour, entrance fee, transportation, breakfast, box lunch
Accommodations: Hotel Las Ruinas or similar
When you have finished, you will be seen off like royalty. After you eat a hearty regional breakfast, we will deliver you in style to the airport, where your flight awaits. We’ll help with whatever your need: check-ins, tickets, luggage, etc.
Included: Transportation, breakfast
