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7-Day Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Maras and Sacred Valley - Best of Peru Tour from Lima Tour Code: 100-19871

Overview
Visit Aguas Calientes, Chinchero, Cusco (Cuzco Cathedral, Puka Pukara, Qenko, Sacsayhuaman), Lima (Casa Aliaga, Cathedral Basilica of Lima, Larco Museum, Magic Water Circuit with Dinner), Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley (Maras, Moray).
Price In USD (Price per person based on double occupancy)
Price (/Person)
    Single $1295
    Double $948
    3rd Person
    Adult $792
    Child
    (Age 10yrs above)    		 $792
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  • Overview
  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3
  • Day 4
  • Day 5
  • Day 6
  • Day 7
Day 1 Lima
Day 2 Lima
Day 3 Fly to Cusco ((90 min by flight, book the ticket on your own) - Cusco city tour (582 km)
Day 4 Cusco - Moray - Maras - Sacred Valley (8059 km)
Day 5 Sacred Valley - Chinchero - Ollantaytambo - Sacred Valley (24714 km)
Day 6 Sacred Valley - Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes - Cusco (8194 km)
Day 7 Cusco

Day 1: Lima

Standard Hotel: Tierra Viva or similar 3*
Superior Hotel: Jose Antonio Deluxe or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel: Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar 5*
Meal: Excluded
Arrive at Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima. Upon arrival, a representative will be waiting to greet you at the airport and the transportation service will transfer you to your hotel at the scheduled time. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure in Lima. You can optional to take the Magic Water Circuit with Dinner

  • Lima, PERU

    Lima, PERU
    Lima, the capital city of Peru, was founded by conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535. This city's historic places include the National University of San Marcos, which was established in 1551 and is the oldest university in the Americas.

    Magic Water Circuit with Dinner

    A modern system of fountains certified as the largest in the world by the Guinness World Records. Built-in Exhibition Park, the Magical Water Circuit attracts crowds during summer and winter, being one of the new favorite attractions of Lima. See yourself and enjoy our water cruise which is followed by a unique gastronomical experience at a restaurant, accompanied by a delicious buffet dinner.
     Notes: Shared service. Start time: 18:00 hours. Duration 4 hours. Includes Pick-up and Drop-off, Bilingual guide (Spanish and English), Admission to Magic Water Circuit, and Buffet Dinner

Day 2: Lima

Standard Hotel: Tierra Viva or similar 3*
Superior Hotel: Jose Antonio Deluxe or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel: Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar 5*
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Start your day with a tasty breakfast at the hotel. Then, explore Lima's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site packed with fascinating historic buildings. Begin with a scenic tour in the colonial core and appreciate the grandiose architecture of the Spanish Empire. Stroll over to the impressive Cathedral, and visit the Casa Aliaga. Continue to the Larco Museum. Rest of the afternoon at leisure.

  • Lima, PERU

    Lima, PERU
    Lima, the capital city of Peru, was founded by conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535. This city's historic places include the National University of San Marcos, which was established in 1551 and is the oldest university in the Americas.

    Cathedral Basilica of Lima

    A Roman Catholic cathedral located in the Plaza Mayor of downtown Lima constructed in 1535 - 1649.

    Casa Aliaga

    Casa Aliaga is a colonial mansion granted in 1535 by chief conquistador Francisco Pizarro to one of his captains, Jerónimo de Aliaga. This is the only house from that time still belonging to the same family.

    Larco Museum

    Larco Museum, located in the traditional Pueblo Libre district and housed in a beautifully restored viceregal mansion built over a seventh-century pre-Columbian pyramid. The museum boasts the most complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver artefacts, as well as pieces of erotic art.

Day 3: Fly to Cusco ((90 min by flight, book the ticket on your own) - Cusco city tour (582 km)

Standard Hotel: Tierra Viva or similar 3*
Superior Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel: Aranwa Cusco Boutique or similar 5*
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Start the day with breakfast at the hotel, then take a transfer to the airport to fly to Cusco. You will be met by one of our representatives in Cusco who will transfer you to your hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of the former capital of the Inca Empire. The tour begins at the Santo Domingo Convent, a building constructed on the site of Coricancha, one of the most important Incan complexes dedicated to sun worship. According to historic records, the original temple walls depicted scenes of nature and were covered in gold leaf. After Coricancha, visit the imposing cathedral in the Plaza de Armas, then head to the Cusco hills, where you'll find the fortress of Sacsayhuaman and panoramic views of Cusco. Continue on to Qenqo, an archaeological site where it is believed the Incas carried out religious rituals to improve harvests. Your tour ends in Puka Pukara, meaning 'b red' in Quechua. Puka Pukara is believed to be an ancient military site comprising numerous rooms, courtyards, baths, aqueducts and towers. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Note: Domestic flight from Lima to Cusco must arrive no later than 10:30hrs. Noon arrivals are too late.

  • Cusco, PERU

    Cusco, PERU
    This city once served as the capital of the Inca Empire. Many of its most popular sights are the ruins of this once-great people, such as the famous "lost city" of Machu Picchu. Cuzo itself also has many sights.

    Cuzco Cathedral

    This cathedral, also called the Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin, was completed in 1654, and is located in the Plaza de Armas. It contains many historically significant objects and relics.

    Sacsayhuaman

    Sacsayhuaman
    Sacsayhuaman is strategically built on a hill overlooking Cuzco and famous for its enormous carved stones, some of them standing over 9m/30ft high and weighing over 350 tons.

    Qenko

    An archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru located in the Cusco Region. The site was declared a Cultural Heritage of the Cusco Region by the National Institute of Culture. It is one of the largest huacas (holy places) in the Cusco Region. Many huacas were based on naturally occurring rock formations. It was believed to be a place where sacrifices and mummification took place.

    Puka Pukara

    Puka Pukara
    In the ancient Quechan language, the name of this set of ruins near Cuzco mean "the red fortress." It features large, terraced walls that sit on a hill overlooking the surrounding valley.

Day 4: Cusco - Moray - Maras - Sacred Valley (8059 km)

Standard Hotel: AVA Spots or similar 3*
Superior Hotel: Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba or similar 5*
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Depart after breakfast at the hotel, heading along the Sacred Valley towards the archaeological site of Moray, approximately an hour and a half away. As with many Inca ruins, its exact function remains a mystery though the design of ever-wider concentric circular terraces means each level had a different microclimate. Continue to Maras, where the salt ponds create a dazzling scene. The thousands of small ponds give work to and help feed many local families. During Inca times, the salt deposits were an important economic center and of great value to the imperial economy. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Sacred Valley.

  • Sacred Valley, PERU

    The heart of the Inca Empire, the Sacred Valley of the Incas is the region of Peru surrounding the city of Cusco. The valley is full of the ruins of this once-powerful empire, such as Ollantaytambo, Pisac and Tipon.

    Maras

    Maras is a town in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, 40 kilometers north of Cuzco, in the Cuzco Region of Peru. The town is well known for its nearby salt evaporation ponds, in use since Inca times. The salt-evaporation ponds are up-slope, less than a kilometer west of the town.

    Moray

    Moray is one of the famous Inca ruins near Cusco. It is composed of three groups of circular terraces (muyus in Quechua) that descend 490 feet (150 meters) from the highest terrace to the lowest. Each muyu has 12 levels of terraces with the largest depression having a diameter of 600-feet. Surrounded by the towering Andes mountains, looking into the depths of these man-made craters will fill you with awe and wonder.

Day 5: Sacred Valley - Chinchero - Ollantaytambo - Sacred Valley (24714 km)

Standard Hotel: AVA Spots or similar 3*
Superior Hotel: Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba or similar 5*
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Excluded

Today breakfast at the hotel is followed by a visit to the town of Chinchero, a small high-altitude town offering beautiful views of the valley and the chance to witness traditional clothing, customs, and local handicrafts. Visit archaeological remains and a beautiful seventeenth-century church, one of the first Catholic buildings in Peru. You will then be transferred to the Yucay Museum of Living Culture, where you can see textiles, adobe pottery, and silverware being crafted using techniques dating back to the Incas. This center not only gives you an insight into local Andean traditions, but you also have the opportunity to feed the llamas, sheep, and alpacas! Feel the true spirit of the Sacred Valley as you sample lunch of local cuisine in a cozy restaurant in Ollantaytambo. After eating, explore the streets of Ollantaytambo, inhabited uninterruptedly since Inca times, and climb the iconic fortress built into the mountainside. At the end of the day, return to your hotel to rest full of the spirit of the Incas.

  • Chinchero, PERU

    The small rustic town of Chinchero lies off the main road between Cusco and Urubamba. It sits at 3762m above sea level. It is towered over by the Vilcabamba range and the snowcapped peak of Salcantay. There is a great display of Inca architecture, ruins and megalithic carved rocks. Chinchero is home to the famous Peruvian weaving and also has a colouful market. Chinchero is also believed to be the birthplace of the rainbow.

  • Ollantaytambo, PERU

    Ollantaytambo, PERU
    This small town north of Cuzco is built around an archaeological site. At the height off the Inca Empire, Ollantaytambo was the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti. It is one of the starting points of the Inca Trail.

Day 6: Sacred Valley - Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes - Cusco (8194 km)

Standard Hotel: Tierra Viva or similar 3*
Superior Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn or similar 4*
Deluxe Hotel: Aranwa Cusco Boutique or similar 5*
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Excluded
Wake up to breakfast at the hotel then transfer to the Ollanta station to begin your trip to Machu Picchu. Enjoy the approximately two-hour scenic train ride to Aguas Calientes, also known as "Machu Picchu Pueblo", the last stop before entering the most important archaeological site in Peru. In Aguas Calientes, you'll find a craft market, restaurants, and, for those who prefer to spend the night at the foot of the mountain and climb early in the morning, hotels for all budgets. Take a short bus ride up to Machu Picchu, the architectural and engineering masterpiece that once served as a sanctuary and refuge for the Inca ruler Pachacútec. Machu Picchu, which means "Old Mountain", is a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site and one of the seven new wonders of the world. Return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and then board the train back to Cusco.

  • Aguas Calientes, PERU

    This town sits 20 minutes down the mountain from Machu Picchu. Its name, "hot waters" in English, derives from the presence of numerous thermal springs in the area that make thisvillage a great place to relax after a hike.

  • Machu Picchu, PERU

    Machu Picchu, PERU
    The famous citadel of the Inca sits atop a scraggy mountain peak overlooking the valley that was sacred to those people. These ruins feature many temples and the famous terraced-gardens the Inca developed for agriculture in the Andes.

Day 7: Cusco

Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Cusco airport to catch your return flight

  • Cusco, PERU

    Cusco, PERU
    This city once served as the capital of the Inca Empire. Many of its most popular sights are the ruins of this once-great people, such as the famous "lost city" of Machu Picchu. Cuzo itself also has many sights.
  • Private transfers from and to the airport. Airport transfer time is based on your flight time.

Price Includes

  • 2 Lunches (Day 5 and 6)
  • Shared transfers from and to the train stations
  • Roundtrip train to Machu Picchu in Expedition Service (PeruRail) or Voyager (IncaRail) for Standard and Superior category and Vistadome Service (Peru Rail) or 360° (Inca Rai) for Deluxe category.
  • Bus Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu/Aguas Calientes.
  • All the visits mentioned in the above itinerary: Casa Aliaga, Cathedral and Larco Museum in Lima; Coricancha Temple, Cathedral, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay in Cusco; Moray, Maras, Chinchero, Living museum of Yucay and Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
  • Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC)
  • Bilingual English and Spanish-speaking local guide
  • 6 nights of accommodation and breakfasts
  • Private transfers from and to the airport

Price Excludes

  • Domestic flights: Lima - Cusco (Day 3) (we advise booking the first flights in the morning, Cusco arrival no later than 10:30am)
  • Expenses of a personal nature. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during meals. Meals not stated in the programme
  • Tips for driver and guide
  • Optional visits mentioned as not included.
  • International flights to Peru
  • International and domestic airport departure taxes

Additional Note

  • Please note that Check-In in most hotels begins at 13:00 hrs. Clients will be subject to the availability of the room if they arrive before, waiting in the hotel lobby
  • If your trip includes a visit to high-altitude cities such as Cusco and Puno located at more than 3400 meters (11 200 feet above sea level), do not forget to take precautions in order to avoid altitude sickness. Passengers who have heart problems or high blood pressure should check with their doctor before traveling
  • IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW ENTRANCE REGULATIONS TO MACHU PICCHU
    • The current restrictions on visits to Machu Picchu allow a maximum stay of 4 hours in the citadel (2 hours and a half accompanied by a guide). If the visitor tours an alternate route (Mountain Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu) the passenger will have 3 hours for this purpose, adding to the 4 hours in the citadel. If the passenger wishes to enter the citadel again during the afternoon shift or the next day, he must acquire previously an additional ticket to enter in the new shift. There is no ticket sale in the archaeological zone.
    • To help preserve the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary and maintain its World Heritage status, the Ministry of Culture has designated various visitor circuits. The specific circuit and schedule will be assigned based on availability at the time your reservation is confirmed.
    • The following objects are forbidden: professional cameras that require lights and tripods, or with telephoto lenses heavier than 2 kilos (in order to use them, special authorization is needed, as well as the payment of an additional fee), drones, selfie sticks, sprays, high heels, walking sticks without rubber tip, banners and posters, sharp objects and backpacks bigger than 40cm x 35 cm x 20 cm
  • INSTRUCTIONS
    • Carry the same document that you presented to the agency, given that the train tickets and entrance to Machu Picchu will be issued with the same information
    • In all train services to Machu Picchu, the passenger can carry only hand luggage (backpack, bag, or briefcase) weighing no more than 5kg / 11lb on the train to/from Machu Picchu. You will find your luggage at the chosen hotel. Allowed size: 62 linear inches 157cm (height + length + width)
  • NEW PLASTIC REGULATION: After the prohibition of the access of single-use plastic items to 76 natural areas including Machu Picchu, it is important to use reusable bottles.
  • What do I need to bring? Comfortable and light clothing is recommended for visiting the coastal areas of Peru, while for the high Andean area; use of warm clothing is ALSO recommended. It is not recommended that visitors wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or short clothes when visiting religious temples or official buildings. Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.

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  • Please read the Cancellation Policy before booking. The cancellation charges below refer to the non-transferable fee that is charged to the group member who has cancelled their tour:
    More than 46 days before departure: No cancellation charge
    Between 17 days and 45 days before departure: 25% of total tour cost
    16 days or less before departure: 100% of total tour cost
    No-show at the airport on the day of arrival/departure: 100% of total tour cost
    The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
  • Itinerary Variations
    We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.
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