Machu Picchu & Golden Empires Of Peru

Upon your arrival at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, our transportation service and a representative will take you to the selected hotel.

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Your tour begins with a panoramic tour of the Miraflores district. Then, continue to the city center to visit Casa Aliaga, a colonial architectural gem that Francisco Pizarro gifted to one of his captains, Jerónimo de Aliaga when he founded the city. It remains inhabited by members of the Aliaga family. Next, explore the Plaza Mayor, where the “City of the Kings” was founded in 1535 and Peru’s independence was declared in 1821; now known as Lima. From there, enjoy a panoramic view of the Presidential Palace, the Archbishopric, and the Cathedral of Lima. Then, visit the Church of San Francisco, which houses a valuable collection of ancient books and a network of catacombs open to the public.

Afterward, you will be transferred Café del Museo Larco restaurant. Enjoy a delicious three-course set menu before proceeding to explore the Larco Museum, founded by Rafael Larco Hoyle in 1926. Located in a vice-regal mansion built over a 7th-century pre-Columbian pyramid, this museum offers an in-depth view of over three thousand years of cultural development before the Inca Empire. Its collection includes numerous pieces of gold and silver, as well as a notable display of pre-Hispanic erotic art.

Return to the hotel.

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Our transportation service and a representative pick you up to take you from your selected hotel to Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima.

Upon arrival in Cusco, the tour starts in Chinchero, a significant Inca town during the Inca Empire, surrounded by stunning Andean landscapes including the snow-capped mountains of Chicón and Verónica. Next, explore Maras, an impressive salt mining complex. Later, visit the archaeological site of Moray, known for its mysterious concentric circular platforms. After the tour, enjoy a delicious three-course lunch at a local restaurant.

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During the morning leave your hotel in the Sacred Valley and head to Ollantaytambo, a town and the archaeological site inhabited uninterruptedly since the Incas. The Ollantaytambo fortress, formed by a series of platforms and temples next to the mountain, is one of the most emblematic buildings of the Incas.

Later, you are transferred to Huilloc, a community that maintains the Inca traditions of its ancestors.

Enjoy a delicious home-cooked Andean lunch prepared with local products harvested in traditional and sustainable ways. Lunch will take place at a local villagers home.

Next, you will participate in an ancient Inca practice called Willaq Uma, which will allow you to enter the spiritual world through a sacred ritual where you express your wishes and desires. The intercultural interpreter will welcome you to the community accompanied by musicians and guide you to a resident’s house that will welcome you with a muña infusion. With great respect and in a spiritual environment, the wise man of the community prepares the elements for the offering. You will appreciate these elements, their symbolic meaning and how they complement the spiritual and natural forces. After that, you will head to the sacred place of Sutuq Machay. This is a cave at the foot of the Quri Vara hill and inside there is an altar in which the ritual will be held as the Incas did. The offering will be entrusted to a messenger who will deliver it to a sacred place in the Aya Urqu Mountain. Finally, the villagers will give you a proper farewell with ancient music wishing you a good trip.

After finishing this visit, you will be transferred to your hotel.

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Our transportation and a representative pick you up from the selected hotel in Urubamba (Sacred Valley) and transfer you to Ollantaytambo train station, receive assistance upon your arrival.

On the train to/from Machu Picchu you can only take hand luggage.

Aguas Calientes, located on the slopes of Machu Picchu, features a lively craft market, various restaurants, and lodging options. Just a 25-minute bus ride away is Machu Picchu, an impressive architectural and engineering marvel believed to have been a sanctuary and retreat for the Inca Pachacutec. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu translates to “Old Mountain,” which enchants visitors with its historical grandeur and natural beauty. After the visit, return by bus to Aguas Calientes.

Enjoy a delicious set lunch menu at Café Inkaterra while taking in the breathtaking view of the Vilcanota River. The restaurant is known for its unique blend of Andean cuisine and contemporary trends, resulting in a fusion-style meal with a distinctive flavor.

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Take the bus to the entrance of Machu Picchu on a 25-minute journey. To explore the citadel, enjoy access to Huayna Picchu Mountain and the Royalty Circuit. Begin your tour with a visit to the Royalty Circuit, which takes you to explore the lower area of the archaeological center, highlighting the House of the Incas, the Temple of the Condor, and the area of the Three Gates. This route provides a detailed view of the urban area of Machu Picchu. Then, head to the impressive Huayna Picchu Mountain, located in Machu Picchu’s north area. This mountain offers spectacular views and on its summit are platforms that would have had aesthetic-religious purposes, along with an incomplete temple; in addition, on its northern flank is the Temple of the Moon. We recommend you get up early to enjoy the morning on the mountain, an unforgettable experience!

After your tour, you will return to Aguas Calientes town in a 25-minute bus ride. Then, board the Vistadome Train back to Ollanta Station.

Our transportation service and a representative will pick you up at Ollantaytambo station and take you to your hotel in Cusco.

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Today you will experience a unique culinary experience overlooking the city stunning historic downtown from the 11th floor at Rooftop Kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with modern utensils and contains individual kitchen stations where guests will learn to prepare typical Peruvian dishes with the freshest regional ingredients, experiencing a new way of knowing the incredible history and culinary tradition of Peru. Rooftop Kitchen offers cooking classes for lunch and dinner including pick-up from the hotel and a guided tour through the traditional San Pedro market where the class purchases will be made. You will begin with the preparation of Pisco Sour and will continue with the elaboration of the first dish based on fish. Continue with the preparation of the main dish: Quinotto de Quinua or Lomo Saltado. Then prepare the dessert and enjoy the main course accompanied by a glass of wine. A magnificent opportunity to know the country through its flavors while enjoying the wonderful view of the Imperial City. At the end of this gastronomic experience, you will return to your hotel.

You are picked up from your hotel by a transportation service and your guide to take you to the fortress of Sacsayhuamán, whose imposing walls offer an impressive panoramic view of Cusco. From there, start your tour by walking to the San Cristóbal viewpoint and descending towards the city’s main square. The journey through Cusco’s cobblestone streets, steeped in over 500 years of Incan history blends with the modernity of popular shops and restaurants. You will pass through the picturesque sloping street of Siete Borreguitos, named for its traditional use by locals transporting goods and animals, including sheep. Make a stop at the Sapantiana Aqueduct, built during the colonial era, before reaching the Cathedral, the most imposing monument in the Plaza de Armas. Finally, you will visit the Inca temple of Coricancha, one of the most significant sites dedicated to the worship of the sun. According to ancient chronicles, its walls were covered in gold leaf and adorned with golden representations of nature. After the tour, you will continue to Map Café.

Evening tour to the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art Cusco, it houses and exhibits objects created by ancient Peruvians from more than three thousand years ago until the sixteenth century. Objects designed and manufactured by women and men who belonged to different collectivities settled in the territory that today makes up Peru and that surprise for their aesthetics.

Dinner at MAP Café restaurant and Return to the hotel.

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Our transportation service and a representative pick you up to take you from your selected hotel to Cusco Airport.

A transportation service with a guide will wait for your arrival at the airport and will transfer you to your hotel.

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The Uros are an ancestral society that populates a series of artificial islands built with the totora plant, a reed growing in the Titicaca Lake. During this full-day semi-private tour, you are transferred to the dock in Puno, where a boat takes you to the beautiful Islands of Uros. After a magical hour-and-a-half excursion, the trip continues to the Island of Taquile. There is an information session about the island. Later, enjoy a delicious lunch and return to Puno.

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A transportation service will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Sillustani, where you will meet your guide. In Sillustani is the peninsula of the Umayo Lagoon. Here you will visit one of the world’s largest necropolises, which stand out over 90 chulpas, huge and primitive stone mausoleums over 12m high, designed with a wider top than the base. At the end of the visit, you will continue to the Juliaca airport.

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