7 Day Lima, Cusco and Sunrise at Machu Picchu
Discover the very best of both Lima and Cusco on a 7-day tour of Peru. Visit the famous landmarks and government buildings of Lima before heading south to Cusco and exploring ancient Inca ruins and the famous citadel of Machu Picchu. With enough free time to explore both cities on your own, this week-long itinerary in Peru fits the budget while satisfying your need to explore.
per adult from
$1,077
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7 days
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What's included :
- 6x Breakfast
- 1x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 6 nights
- Round-trip arrival and departure airport transfers
- Lima city tour
- Two nights accommodation in Lima. Hotel varies by option selected
- Half day City tour and Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman
- Transportation to and from train station in Cusco for trip to Machu Picchu
- Bus to and from the citadel of Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes
- One-day pass to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Three nights accommodation in Cusco. Hotel varies by option selected
- One night accommodation in Aguas Calientes
- Entry/Admission - Centro Historico de Lima
- Entry/Admission - Sacsayhuaman
- Entry/Admission - Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
What's excluded :
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Airfare: Lima - Cusco - Lima
- Airport taxes ($11.00 for domestic flights and $32.00 for international)
Day 1: DAY 1: LIMA
Stop At: Centro Historico de Lima, Plaza de Armas, Lima 15001 Peru
Arrival in Lima, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon we will have a tour through Lima’s streets and plazas. Starting at the Love Park in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, and then heading to the Huaca Pucllana, ceremonial center of the Lima culture. After this, we go on to the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located. We will visit the Cathedral and explore the Santo Domingo Convent, along which corridors San Martin de Porras and San Rosa de Lima used to walk around in the 17th century, and where their remains rest today. Stay in Lima.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at lima
Day 2: DAY 2: LIMA
Stop At: Miraflores District, Lima Peru
Free day to explore the city
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Lima
Day 3: DAY 3: LIMA/CUSCO
Stop At: Cusco, Cusco, Cusco Region
Transfer to the airport and flight to Cusco. On arrival, meet and greet, transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon city tour starts with a visit to the San Blas, the artisans’ neighborhood, to the Hatun Rumiyoc street, stopping at the Inca Roca Palace. We will continue our walk to the Main Square to visit the Cathedral. Stay in Cusco. After this, the Korikancha temple will welcome us in all his magnificence. Then it is the turn to visit the Santo Domingo Church.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cusco
Day 4: DAY 4: CUSCO
Stop At: Sacsayhuaman, Cusco 08000 Peru
Free morning.
In the afternoon we will climb up the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman, and start our excursion visiting the fortress with the same name, a beautiful place that radiates peace and quiet, where we will be able to admire the huge rocks measuring up to 4 meters high that were used in its construction. We will then head for Q'enqo, and ancient temple of the Puma, and then Tambomachay, sacred fountains of life and health. On the way we will have a panoramic view from Puca Pucara, a watchtower that controlled the entrance to the city. After that we will visit the Temple of the Sun “The Korikancha”, on top of which the Saint Dominique Convent was built. A legend tells that his temple was entirely lined in gold sheets that marveled the Conquistadors upon their arrival. Finally, we will go to the Main Square and will visit the Cathedral that reassures invaluable colonial paintings and other works of art such as the Cross that arrived with the first conquerors.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cusco
Day 5: DAY 5: CUSCO/MACHU PICCHU
Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
According to the season, we will go to the Poroy train station or Ollantaytambo train station, where we will depart by train to visit one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. We arrive at the Aguas Calientes station where our staff will assist us on boarding the bus to go up the winding road to Machu Picchu, amid a spectacular view of the Urubamba River and its canyon.
The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and urban areas. Energy is all around us. After a guided visit, we will have lunch at one of the restaurants in the area. Overnight stay at one of the hotels in Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Aguas Calientes
Day 6: Machu Picchu - Cusco
Stop At: Cusco Cathedral, Portal Belen Plaza de Armas, Cusco 08002 Peru
Morning off. Second visit to Machu Picchu has additional cost. Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu are limited. We suggest applying for the entrance tickets for later dates at the moment you book the whole tour program so as to avoid any complications due to congestions or lack of local availability. In an additional visit to Machu Picchu we will be able to see the areas of the Intipunku or Door of the Sun, the Inca Trail entrance to the citadel. For those looking for a more intense adventure and wish to visit Huayna Picchu, it is important to have in mind that there are only 400 daily spots to climb the mountain, all of which have to be reserved in advance. At the arranged time, we will return to Cusco and will be transferred to the hotel. Overnight stay in Cusco.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cusco
Day 7: Cusco - Lima
Pass By: Cusco, Cusco, Cusco Region
Departure transfer.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.Departure Point :
Jorge Chavez International Airport, Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao 07031, Peru
Traveler pickup is offered
Tour departs from the International Airport in Lima and coincides with your flight's arrivalAirports- J Chavez Intl Airport, Lima Peru
Departure Time :
9:00 AMReturn Detail :
Alejandro Velasco Astete Cusco International Airport (CUZ), Avenida Velasco Astete, Cusco 08006, PeruHotel Pickup :
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants. Otherwise, your tour may not be confirmed.
- When booking your flight from Lima to Cusco, it must be in the morning. Arrival by noon is too late.
- Upon time of booking, please provide flight itinerary for international flights and domestic flights
- Important: If you go suffer from altitude sickness, please bring medicine or ask your doctor for advice before you depart
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- We suggest arriving in Peru with antibacterial gel for personal use.
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Language
English - Guide
Age Req.
-
Fitness Req.
None
Group Size
9
Organised by Viajes Pacifico
Activity ID: V-5243MPSUN
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