Inca Marvels & Peru’s Treasures – Discover Beyond Machu Picchu

Upon reaching Lima International Airport, our representative and private driver will greet you and provide transportation to your hotel. Your guide will be available to assist you with the check-in process.

If time permits, take the opportunity to discover Lima on foot with our guide, who will offer an overview of this renowned South American city.

Explore Lima’s rich history, starting at Plaza Mayor, also known as Plaza de Armas, the heart of the city and its birthplace. Discover other significant landmarks and old streets surrounding the heart of the city, showcasing the combination of traditional architecture and urban design.

Continue delving into the city’s history and traditions at the Bodega & Quadra Museum, which houses remnants of Lima’s 17th-century protective wall and exhibits providing insight into society and development during the viceroyalty. Conclude your tour at one of Lima’s best-preserved monasteries, offering panoramic views of old Lima.

Today, you’ll fly from Lima to Cusco with assistance from our guide for check-in and departure procedures.

Upon arrival in Cusco, you’ll journey to the Sacred Valley. Along the way, we’ll make a stop where you can explore traditional fabrics and artifacts crafted using ancient techniques originating from the Pre-Columbian Inca, Viceroyalty, and Contemporary cultures.

Afterward, enjoy lunch at our handpicked Peruvian restaurant before continuing your scenic drive to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.

Embark on a journey through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, starting with a visit to the Maras Saltpans and its expansive terraces along mountainous slopes. Apart from the impressive scenic views and array of colors created by the reflection of the sun’s rays on the salt deposits, also learn about the Inca’s striking ability to generate resources from their land.

Next, explore a gigantic agricultural laboratory, which is also used as an astronomical observatory during Inca times. Moving on, stop at a vibrant local town, where you can witness well-preserved traditional dances and culinary traditions from a local community, followed by a farm-to-table meal prepared with ingredients right from their fields. After lunch, board a scenic train ride to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, traversing diverse landscapes ranging from Andean highlands to jungle fringes.

Spend the morning at the breathtaking Citadel of Machu Picchu, situated 3400 meters above sea level, famously known as the Lost City of the Incas. Accompanied by your guide, immerse yourself in the captivating stories as you explore this remarkable urban creation of the Inca Empire, featuring colossal walls, terraces, and ramps which appears as though they have been cut into the rock escarpments.

In the afternoon, journey back to Cusco by train. Upon arrival at the station, our representative and private driver will be there to transfer you to your hotel.

Begin your day with a stroll through the small yet impeccably preserved Inca ruins of Pumamarca, tracing the picturesque banks of the Patacancha River and passing through quaint towns along the way.

Next, journey onwards to Ollantaytambo, where you’ll delve into captivating historical tales detailing the strategic fortifications orchestrated by the ingenious Manco Inca. Discover how he leveraged the region’s topography to orchestrate a decisive blow against Spanish invaders during the 16th-century Spanish conquest of Peru.

Conclude your adventure with a delectable Pachamanca, a traditional dish featuring an assortment of meats, vegetables, and potatoes cooked in underground ovens with hot stones. Thereafter, transfer back to your hotel in Cusco.

Explore Cusco, the archaeological capital of South America, renowned for its cobblestone streets, original Inca walls, and significant historical monuments. We’ll also visit a viewpoint offering stunning city vistas.

Afterward, continue delving deeper into Inca history at a fortress and ceremonial site before touring the Cathedral in the Main Plaza of Cusco, a remarkable architectural relic from the Spanish viceroyalty era. Finally, cap off your day with a leisurely stroll through a bustling local market, brimming with gourmet delights, local produce and handmade crafts.

Embark on a gentle trek on a leisurely pace to the stunning Rainbow Mountain in Peru, offering panoramic views of three distinct rainbow-colored peaks and the nearby Ausangate glacier. Immerse yourself in the stunning vistas of the Andes mountain range and its diverse wildlife as you journey along the trail, reaching scenic viewpoints, including one at a towering altitude of 4900 meters above sea level, offering a panoramic 360-degree view.

Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy the day at leisure and at the appropriate time, our representative will meet you at the hotel lobby and transfer you to Cusco Airport.