Machu Picchu, Nazca Lines, Puno 11 Days Luxury

Arrive in Lima and transfer to your hotel.

(example) Flight Avianca 963: Miami 16:15 -Lima arrival 20:45

Inclusions: Airport Pick, Transportation/Transfers, 4-star Hotel Accommodation, Bilingual Tour Leader

You’ll be picked up at 6:00 am from your Hotel in Lima and transferred to the Bus Terminal. You will board the Bus from Lima to Ica which is approximately a 3 ½ hour bus ride. Once you arrive at the terminal you’ll be transferred to Ica airport and have your flight over Nazca Lines. You will see the famous Nazca line figures from a window seat. Your flight will return to Ica airport. We will enjoy lunch and then visit the Oasis of Huacachina.

At Huacachina you can Sandboard or board Buggies. Afterward, we’ll have lunch and the rest of the day is free for you to enjoy. Inclusions: All Transportation/Transfers, 4-star Hotel Accommodation in Ica, Bilingual Tour Leader, Flight over the Nazca Lines figures, Oasis of Huacachina sandboarding and/or buggy tour Meals: Breakfast at your hotel,

Breakfast at your hotel followed by transfer to Ballestas Islands and Paracas Reserve. You will have a fantastic guided speedboat journey tour to the Ballestas Islands (“the Peruvian Galapagos”) a wonderful group of small Islands that houses huge numbers of birds and marine mammals such as sea lions, Humboldt penguins, dolphins, flamingoes, pelicans. and stunning varieties of birds. You will also go a little further and observe the Paracas Reserve. We will then have lunch get on the bus and return to Lima airport where you will board your flight to the imperial city of Cusco. Flight LA 2029 Lima 19:45- Cusco arrival at 21:02 Inclusions: All Transportation/Transfers, 4-star Hotel Accommodation in Cusco, Bilingual Tour Leader, Bus Tickets, Speedboat excursion to Ballestas Islands and Paracas Reserve with the admission fee  Meals: Breakfast at your hotel

Today you will take it easy so that you can acclimate to the altitude. After you’ve had breakfast at your hotel we will go on a ½ day Cusco City Tour. Your Tour Leader will take you to the Main Plaza where you will visit the Main Cathedral of Cusco city. Afterward, you will visit the Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) museum and then head over to the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Tambomachay, and Puca Pucara. Your Tour Leader will explain in full detail the meaning of these sites and answer any questions you may have. After your guided tour we will go and have lunch at a traditional restaurant. Afterward, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel and the rest of the day is free for you to rest and explore.

Inclusions: Transportation/Transfers, Bilingual Tour Leader, 4-Star Hotel Accommodation in Cusco,  ALL Entrance fees to Cathedral, Qoricancha museum, and the 4 archaeological sites

Meals: Breakfast at your hotel

Today you will be picked up from your hotel at 7:30 am after you have enjoyed your breakfast.  Your private transportation will head out to Awanacancha, a llama and alpaca expedition where you can see and feel these animals close up in their natural habitat and even take a llama selfie! Afterward, you will head to the Mirador del Valle where you will have a balcony view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. After many pictures you will head to Pisaq Inca ruins followed by Pisaq market where local native people still practice bartering to this day. Next, lunch will be enjoyed at a delicious Tourist Buffet restaurant. You will then go for a ½ hr drive to Ollantaytambo and visit this notable Inca fortress. After the Ollantaytambo Tour, you will board the upgraded Vistadome Train service to Aguas Calientes Town. The Vistadome train service offers you panoramic glass windows and views of the valley. Once you arrive at Aguas Calientes town you’ll have some free time to relax in your hotel and then have dinner at the renowned “Indio Feliz” restaurant. After a delicious gourmet meal, you will have free time to explore this small but lively town on your own.

Inclusions: All Transportation and Transfers, Bilingual Tour Leader, ALL Entrance fees to archeological sites, Train Ticket – Vistadome Upgraded Service, 4-Star Hotel Accommodation in Aguas Calientes Town

Meals: Breakfast at your hotel, Lunch at Tourist Buffet Restaurant and Dinner included at “Indio Feliz” restaurant

To avoid large lines and crowds we highly suggest you have a very early breakfast (5:00 am) at your hotel before taking the earliest bus shuttle to Machu Picchu. We recommend everyone to try and be the first ones in line because it fills up incredibly quickly. Enjoy the first view of Machu Picchu and the sunrise (depending on the weather). Your tour leader will guide you through this magnificent site for about 3 hours.

If you book well in advance and have a Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain ticket, your Tour Leader will take you to the main entrance where you can explore these sites on your own. Before you’re left for free time to explore Machu Picchu on your own, your Tour Leader will tell you by what time to be back in Aguas Calientes Town so that you have lunch and board your train back to Cusco City.

Your train will be the upgraded Vistadome service which offers you snacks and a live traditional show. You will be dropped off at your respective hotel in Cusco City and this concludes the end of Day 6. Inclusions: Transfers, Round Trip Bus shuttle tickets, 3-hour private guided tour  in Machu Picchu, Entrance Fee to Machu Picchu, Upgraded Vistadome Train Ticket, Private Transportation from the train station to your hotel in Cusco city, 4-Star Hotel Accommodation in Cusco Meals: Breakfast at your hotel 

This unique archaeological site of Moray, found in the highlands above the sacred valley of the Incas. We will have a short hike in one of the most extraordinary examples of Inca landscaping.

Intriguing agricultural terraces were built here that gradually reduce in size as they descend into a natural depression formed by the mountainside. Then tour the Saltpans of Maras, where salt spring water is still produced using the same methods as in the Pre-Inca period.

Afterward, stop at the Wayra Sol y Luna Ranch just outside of Urubamba. Here, a delicious barbecue lunch awaits you on the garden-view terrace. Witness a lively Peruvian Paso horse demonstration, performed by (Challenges) on horseback, dressed in their finest linen outfits.

This authentic performance is a wonderful display of coordination, discipline, and passion that sheds light on the strong Spanish influence in the highlands. Return to your hotel with the rest of the day at leisure

Overnight: Sacred Valley
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, you can choose to relax at your hotel or explore the charming city of Cusco. If you’d prefer to stay active, we can arrange day tours tailored to your preferences, ensuring your experience is fully customized to suit your needs.

Early Breakfast due to 6:00 is pick up and transfer to Inka Express Bus Terminal (or similar bus service). Your Bus departs at 6:40 am from Cusco City. Along the route, you will visit 5

important archaeological sites so that your bus ride flows smoothly and you can get up and stretch. The sites visited are:

7:40 am – Andahuaylillas “Sistine Chapel of America”

10:00 am – Raqchi “Temple of Wiracocha” one of the first Inca Emperors

11:35 am – Sicuani Village and Lunch at Marangani Restaurant

12:50 pm – Abra La Raya

2:30 pm – Pucara Museum

5:00 pm – Arrival at Bus terminal Puno and transfer to your hotel.

Note: Itinerary may vary due to weather changes

Inclusions: All Transportation and Transfers, Bilingual Tour Leader, Bus Ticket, entrance fees to archaeological sites, 4-Star Hotel Accommodation in Puno

Meals: Breakfast at your hotel, Buffet Lunch, Dinner

Early Breakfast at your hotel followed by 7:00 am pick up. We’ll head to the main port of Puno where you will board your Speed Boat on the Titicaca Lake and head to Uros floating Island, followed by Taquile Island. You will enjoy a traditional lunch at Taquile Island surrounded by the native people of this area. After lunch, we’ll head back to the main port of Puno (around 4 pm) and drop you off at your hotel. We’ll meet up again for a farewell dinner. Inclusions: All Transportation/Transfers, Bilingual Tour Leader, Speed Boat excursion to floating Islands group service, Tickets to both Uros and Taquile Islands, 4-Star Hotel Accommodation in Puno Meals: Breakfast at your hotel, Traditional Lunch in one of the Floating Islands, Farewell Dinner in Puno

Saying Goodbye to Peru

The final day of our adventure is here, and it’s time for heartfelt goodbyes. Start your morning with a delicious breakfast at the hotel before heading to Juliaca airport via private transfer. 
Meals: Breakfast

Please note: Tour Leaders Peru reserves the right to adjust itineraries as needed based on weather, conditions, health, group dynamics, availability, or other unforeseen circumstances.