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9-Day Best of Peru

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Trip Overview

Experience the Best of Peru on this nine-day journey from Lima to Yucay, Cusco and Puno!

During this holiday to Peru you'll cover must-see Inca heritage sites, learn about this country that is one of the most representative countries of Latin America due to its cultural mix and experience the traditional customs that have transcended through the years.

From the Spanish colonial architecture of Lima, you'll fly to Cusco to explore the Sacred Valley and the ruins of Ollantaytambo, Moray and Maras. After a full-day tour to the Lost City of the Incas: Machu Picchu, you'll find your way back to Cusco to explore this magnificent city.

A full-day tour will take you across the Andes to Puno where you'll spend a few days exploring the Uros Floating Islands, Taquile Island and the area itself before flying back to Lima for your final night!
Culture & Arts
Sightseeing
Outdoors & Nature
Food & Drink
Hiking & Trekking

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Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Lima, Peru!

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Welcome to Lima, Peru!

You will be welcomed at the airport, driven to your hotel in Lima and you will then have the rest of your day free to spend as you wish. Lima, also known as the 'City of Kings', was founded in 1535 by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro. Located directly on the Pacific coast, Peru’s capital city is a melting pot of cultures where you will encounter people, flavours and history from different regions. The bustling metropolis has something for all tastes and ages.

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    Accommodation

    Casa Andina Premium Miraflores5 star

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Jorge Chavez International Airport to Hotel Antigua Miraflores

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    Destinations

    Miraflores

Day 2

Colonial City Tour with Larco Museum & Optional Waterpark Tour with Dinner

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Colonial City Tour with Larco Museum & Optional Waterpark Tour with Dinner

Today, you'll embark on a colonial and contemporary city tour of Lima. You'll visit numerous must-see sights including the San Francisco Monastery. Afterwards, you'll enjoy a guided visit to one of Lima’s most noted museums, the Larco Museum, which houses the world’s largest private collection of Peruvian pre-Columbian Art, focussing on women's roles in ancient Peru. In the afternoon, you'll have the option to visit a famous waterpark and have dinner in a famous restaurant in Barranco.

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    Accommodation

    Casa Andina Premium Miraflores5 star

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    Activities

    Colonial Lima City Tour with Larco Museum

    Plaza de Armas of Lima

    Miraflores

    Basilica and Convent of San Francisco

    Larco Museum

    Visit to Parque de la Exposición & Dinner in BarrancoOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Miraflores

    Lima

Day 3

Fly to Cusco from Lima & Chinchero Community Visit

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Fly to Cusco from Lima & Chinchero Community Visit

You will be picked up at a given time at the hotel and brought to the airport in order to take your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, you'll be welcomed at the airport and taken to your hotel. On the way, you'll enjoy a visit to the Chinchero community. Here, are the remains of what was the royal hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui, as well as beautiful colonial temples built on Inca’s foundations. Then, you will enjoy a splendid view at El Mirador de Racchi before you continue to your hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness4 star

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    Activities

    Chinchero Community and Market

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Arequipa to Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon International Airport

    Plane from Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete Cusco Airport (CUZ)Optional Activity

    Private Driver from Alejandro Velasco Astete Cusco Airport (CUZ) to Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Miraflores

    Chincheros

    Cusco

Day 4

Ollantaytambo Ruins Tour with Optional Moray and Maras Tour including Trek

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Ollantaytambo Ruins Tour with Optional Moray and Maras Tour including Trek

Today, you'll visit Ollantaytambo, a typical Inca community. Towering above the tow, you'll find the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. Steep stone terraces rising from the edge of town lead up to the fortress ruins at the top of the hill. A stone stairway leads up through the terrace walls, allowing visitors to step out on them. Afterwards, you'll have lunch in a typical restaurant. In the afternoon, you'll have the option to visit the Moray and Maras Ruins as well as take a trek to Yucay.

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    Accommodation

    Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness4 star

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    Activities

    Ollantaytambo Ruins

    Maras & Moray TourOptional Activity

    Trekking to the Terraces of YucayOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Cusco

    Ollantaytambo

    Yucay

Day 5

Full-Day Tour to Machu Picchu & Travel to Cusco

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Full-Day Tour to Machu Picchu & Travel to Cusco

This morning, you'll transfer by bus to Ollantaytambo train station where the tour starts by train through the fertile plain of the Urubamba valley and on to Aguas Calientes. From there, a bus will take you to Machu Picchu. Known as the Lost City of the Incas, this cultural heritage of mankind is a beautifully located impressive stone city constructed with a technique incredible for its era and even for present times. After a two-hour guided tour, you'll be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.

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    Accommodation

    Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel5 star

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    Activities

    Machu Picchu

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    Transportations

    Bus from Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness to Ollantaytambo

    Train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes

    Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu

    Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes

    Private Driver from Ollantaytambo to Cusco

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cusco

Day 6

Cusco City Tour with San Pedro Market & Sacsayhuaman

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Cusco City Tour with San Pedro Market & Sacsayhuaman

You'll start your city tour at the typical San Pedro Market and take in the lively bustle of the workers and their colourful stands. Then, from Plaza de Armas, you'll visit the impressive Renaissance-style Cusco Cathedral. Make your way through small alleys edged with Incan walls until you reach Koricancha, the temple dedicated to the sun, Inti. Then, you'll journey into the past as you explore Sacsayhuamán, the Inca ceremonial fortress dedicated to the sun.

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    Accommodation

    Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel5 star

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    Activities

    Cusco City Tour and Ruins

    Cusco Plaza De Armas

    Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin

    Sacsayhuaman

    Free Time in CuscoOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Cusco

Day 7

Full-Day Bus Tour from Cusco to Puno via Andahuaylillas

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Full-Day Bus Tour from Cusco to Puno via Andahuaylillas

Today, you'll take a full-day bus tour from Cusco to Puno that leads you through the Peruvian highland along snow-covered peaks of the Andes, small villages and reaches its highest point in La Raya at 4,300 metres above sea level. On route, you will visit the town of Andahuaylillas, the ruins of Racchi and the small town of Pucara. Your lunch in a typical restaurant en route is included. Upon arrival in Puno, you'll have the evening free to explore.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel GHL Lago Titicaca3 star

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    Activities

    Full-Day Bus Tour from Cusco to Puno via Andahuaylillas

    Church of AndahuaylillasOptional Activity

    Raqchi Temple

    Lithic Museum of Pucara

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Cusco

    Andahuaylillas

    Pucara

    Puno

Day 8

Full-Day Tour to Uros Floating Islands & Taquille Island before Flight to Lima

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Full-Day Tour to Uros Floating Islands & Taquille Island before Flight to Lima

This morning, you'll be transferred to Puno’s dock where you will depart towards the Uros Islands on Titicaca Lake. The Uros are 40 small floating islands made of packed totora (reed), located within the Titicaca National Reserve. Here the inhabitants of the lake, the Uros, live just as their ancestors did, maintaining their customs and idiosyncrasies. After visiting the Uros Islands, you'll continue by boat to Taquile Island. Then, you'll transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima.

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    Accommodation

    Casa Andina Premium Miraflores5 star

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    Activities

    Uros Floating Islands

    Taquile Island

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca to Puno

    Private Driver from Puno to Inca Manco Capac International Airport

    Plane from Inca Manco Capac International Airport to Jorge Chavez International AirportOptional Activity

    Private Driver from Jorge Chavez International Airport to Lima

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Puno

    Peru

    Huillanopampa

    Miraflores

Day 9

Optional Tours & Departure Day

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Optional Tours & Departure Day

Today concludes your holiday to Peru. If you have time today before your departing flight, you can head out on a guided gastronomic tour of Lima or alternatively, a tour of the Barranco district.

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    Activities

    Gastronomic Tour of LimaOptional Activity

    Barranco Tour & Gallery VisitOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Lima to Jorge Chavez International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Miraflores

    Lima

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What’s included?

  • 8 nights accommodation
  • 17 activities
  • 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 1 dinner
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

What’s not included?

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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