Peru Highlights - 8D/7N
Summary
Day 1
LIMA CITY TOUR
Day 2
FOOD TOUR IN LIMA
Day 3
CUSCO - OLLANTAYTAMBO
Day 4
SACRED VALLEY - MARAS MORAY - OLLANTAYTAMBO - CHINCHERO
Day 5
MACHU PICCHU
Day 6
FREE DAY
Day 7
RAINBOW MOUNTAIN
Day 8
TRANSFER OUT BYE BYE
DAY 1: LIMA CITY TOUR
Day 1: Lima City Tour
- Start: Hotel pickup and beginning of the tour.
- Modern Lima: Visit to Miraflores, Love Park with an ocean view, panoramic tour of Huaca Pucllana, and the olive tree forest in San Isidro, Lima’s financial center.
- Colonial Lima: Tour of the Historic Center (UNESCO World Heritage Site), San Martín Square, colonial balconies, Archbishop’s Palace, Desamparados Station, Cathedral Basilica, and Municipal Palace.
- San Francisco Convent: Visit to the ancient library, choir, main cloister, and catacombs.
- End of the Tour: Return to the hotel.
DAY 2: FOOD TOUR IN LIMA
Day 2: Food tour in Lima
- Hotel pickup
- Breakfast at a traditional café (pan con chicharrón, tamales, coffee, or emoliente)
- Visit to a local market (tasting of exotic fruits and explanation of Peruvian ingredients)
- Cooking class (preparing ceviche and pisco sour with a chef)
- Lunch at a typical restaurant (criollo dishes like lomo saltado or ají de gallina)
- Tasting of Peruvian chocolate and coffee (sampling native cacao and regional coffees)
- Cultural tour (Historic Center or Barranco with an optional Peruvian dessert tasting)
- End of the tour and return to hotel
Day 3: CUSCO - OLLANTAYTAMBO
Day 3: Cusco - Ollantaytambo
- Morning transfer from Cusco to Ollantaytambo
- Scenic drive through the Sacred Valley
- Arrival and check-in at hotel in Ollantaytambo
- Free evening to explore or rest
Day 4: SACRED VALLEY - MARAS MORAY - OLLANTAYTAMBO - CHINCHERO
Day 4: Sacred Valley - Maras Moray - Ollantaytambo - Chinchero
- Start: 7:00 AM.
- Itinerary:
- Chinchero: Visit to an Inca archaeological site and traditional textile demonstration.
- Moray: Circular Inca terraces, history, and photo opportunities.
- Maras: Inca salt mines.
- Urubamba: Lunch (Not included).
- Ollantaytambo: Tour of the archaeological site (option to stay here).
- End: Return to the hotel.
Day 5: MACHU PICCHU
Day 5: Machu Picchu
- Early Pickup: We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley.
- Trip to Ollantaytambo: 1.5-hour journey in private transportation to the train station.
- Train Ride: 1 hour and 50-minute journey from Ollantaytambo through the Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes.
- Arrival in Aguas Calientes: Meet with the representative or tour guide and transfer by bus to Machu Picchu (25 minutes).
- Tour in Machu Picchu: 2 to 3-hour guided tour of the historic sanctuary, exploring its Incan architecture and engineering.
- Return to Aguas Calientes: Bus ride back, with free time for lunch (Lunch not included).
- Return by Train: Train ride back to Ollantaytambo, where a representative will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel in Cusco or the Sacred Valley.
DAY 6: FREE DAY
Day 6: Free day
- Relaxing day in Cusco.
DAY 7: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN
Day 7: Rainbow Mountain
- 05:00 AM: Pickup at your hotel.
- Transfer to the starting point: 3-hour drive to the hiking starting point.
- Buffet breakfast: Provided at the starting point.
- Hike to Rainbow Mountain: 1.5-hour hike, with 30 minutes to explore and take photos.
- Visit to Red Valley: 40-minute tour.
- Return walk: 1-hour hike back to the starting point.
- Buffet lunch: After the hike.
- Return to Cusco: Arrival at your hotel around 5:00 PM.
DAY 8: TRANSFER OUT BYE BYE
Day 5: Transfer Out bye bye
- Hotel transfer to the airport.
- End of services.
INCLUDES
- Bilingual professional guide (English – Spanish). (Ask for other languages with additional fees for private service).
- Accommodation
- Transportation: Pick-up and private bus transfers between Cusco, Ollantaytambo, and Aguas Calientes.
- Train: Round-trip tickets on the «Expedition» service.
- Meals
- Equipment: First aid kit and oxygen tank.
- Entrance tickets: Access to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
- Extras: Free luggage storage for additional belongings, satellite phone for emergencies.
NOT INCLUDED
- Meals and drinks.
- Huayna Picchu entrance (US$70, subject to availability).
- Entrance to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes (US$5).
- Tips.
- Trekking poles (US$15).
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
- Travel insurance very important to travel with Discover Inca Planet.
- Passport (optional): Bring a photocopy, but for the Rainbow Mountain stamp, bring the original.
- 1.5 liters of water: Stay hydrated during the hike.
- Personal snacks: Extra energy bars if you need frequent snacks.
- Pillow for van ride: Leave it in the van during the hike.
- Trekking shoes: Essential for the dusty and slippery path.
- Waterproof pants (optional): Only for the rainy season (Dec-Mar).
- Extra clothes (optional): For rainy season to stay dry.
- Sunscreen lip protector: Protect lips from dryness.
- Warm jacket: To stay warm, as it’s usually cold.
- Rain jacket: For unexpected rain, even during dry seasons.
- Long sleeve t-shirt: Protect from sunburn; apply sunscreen if wearing short sleeves.
- Wool hat: It’s cold at Rainbow Mountain, even in summer.
- Trekking pants: Suggested for hiking, but any suitable pants work.
- Rain poncho: Essential in the rainy season or cloudy days.
- Sunhat: Protect from strong sun at high altitudes.
- Sunscreen: Both sun and cold can burn, so apply regularly.
- Water bottles or Camelbak: Reusable bottles are recommended.
- Sunglasses: Strong sun and snow reflection can harm eyes.
- Extra money: For snacks, soda, alpaca meat, or tips for photos.
- Thick socks: To keep feet warm.
- Neck gaiter: Keeps neck and face warm, especially in winter.
- Gloves: Essential for warmth, especially at the summit.
- Basic medications: Ibuprofen for headaches, Diamox for altitude sickness.
- Portable charger: To keep devices powered in the cold.
- Phone or camera: Capture memories of the adventure.