Lively Lima Plus Machu Picchu (6 days)

This exciting 6-day tour starts in Lima, with its museums and colorful pageantry (there are religious parades with native costumes almost every day!). From Lima we move up into the beautiful Andes Mountains where we spend time in Cuzco, the ancient Inca capital, as well as the nearby Sacred Valley, before reaching the spectacular mountaintop citadel of Machu Picchu.

Day 1: LIMA

• Upon arrival to Jorge Chavez Lima International Airport, you will be transferred with one of our guides by first class van to your selected hotel.
• You will be given a radio for the duration of your trip to communicate with us for any last-minute needs or any emergency you may have
• Depending on arrival time, we can arrange:
  • optional museum visits
  • city tours
  • culinary tours
  • a crash course in Spanish
  • or even paragliding off the cliff tops of Miraflores!
• You will finish the day with an overnight stay in the Miraflores District or near the Lima airport.

Day 2: LIMA

• Following breakfast, there will be a full tour of the “City of Kings”. You will see:
  • The beautiful neighborhood of Miraflores, with cliff tops overlooking the Pacific Ocean
  • The historical San Francisco monastery and church, famous for its unique catacombs
  • And the breathtaking Plaza de Armas: including the Presidents Palace, the main Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace, and City Hall
• Or a night trip to “The Magic Circuit of Water” which is currently the world record holder for the largest fountain complex in the world, consisting of 13 distinct fountains, many of which are interactive. All of the fountains are lighted at night, many with continuously changing color schemes.
• The day ends with a return to your hotel.

Day 3: LIMA/CUZCO

• In the morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cuzco.
• After lunch, your Cuzco adventure begins with:
  • A guided tour of the Plaza de Armas: the main cathedral
  • The amazing Coricancha: the temple of the sun
  • The guided tour continues to the beautiful Incan sites of Sacsahuaman: an impressive Incan military fortress overlooking Cuzco
  • Kenko: an ancient amphitheater with unique stone carvings
  • Tambo Machay: fountains once for the sole use of Incan royalty
  • The small fortress of Puca Pucara
• The day ends with a return to your hotel, or there are various nightlife options available!

Day 4: SACRED VALLEY to AGUAS CALIENTES (base of Machu Picchu)

• After breakfast you will take the amazing scenic drive through the famous Andes Mountains to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
• Here you will visit Pisac with its beautiful ruins and its wonderful Andean market, following your included lunch, an excursion to the great fortress of Ollantaytambo is waiting.
• In the afternoon/early evening you’ll take the train to Aguas Calientes (the base of Machu Picchu).
• Bathe in the natural hot springs or dine in one of its numerous restaurants.
• End with an overnight stay in Aguas Calientes.

Day 5: MACHU PICCHU

• After an early breakfast at the hotel, go see the ruins at sunrise before other tourists arrive and climb the beautiful towering peak of Huayna Picchu to see the ruins from above.
• You can take a short bus ride or do the 1 hour hike to the awaiting ruins of Machu Picchu.
• Once there, you will have a guided tour of the ruins and time to explore the ruins on your own.
• Late afternoon or early evening return train to Cuzco.
• You’ll transfer to your hotel and end with an overnight stay in a Cuzco hotel.

Day 6: LIMA

• Start with breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to the Cuzco airport and flight to Lima for your flight home.