Majestic Luxury Circuit 12 Days: Lima to Cusco, Machu Picchu

Itinerary

Day 1 | Circuit

Arrive to Lima

Flight to Lima.
Welcome, reception, and transfer to the select hotel and free day

 

Overnight in Lima.

Day 2 | Circuit

Lima “Colonial City Tour”

Free morning to walk around the center or just rest

Lima Colonial City Tour (Afternoon)

The tour begins with the gathering of our passengers from their hotels in Lima, and then we stop at the Intihuatana Park, located on the Malecon of Miraflores, where we will observe the Pacific Ocean. We start our tour by modern residential districts of Miraflores and San Isidro. We observe outside the Huaca Pucllana, a ceremonial pre-Inca temple pyramid that has survived the urban sprawl of Lima.

We will continue our journey to the park El Olivar and the Financial Center, and then we drive to the Historic Center of Lima, declared by UNESCO in 1991 as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity, where the center of the Spanish colony was established in the sixteenth century and erected the first buildings. Know the Plaza San Martin, balconies, and old houses, the Plaza Mayor, and its most important buildings like the Government Palace, the Cathedral of Lima, the Archbishop's Palace and Municipal, and Desamparados Station, among others.

We enter one of the most important monasteries of the seventeenth century. Where the relics of the three Peruvian saints, “Santa Rosa de Lima, San Martin de Porres, and San Juan Macias,” are preserved. Then return to Miraflores, and ending our tour, we will have the option to stay in the Indian market in Larcomar and return to your hotel.

Overnight in Lima

Day 3 | Circuit

Excursion to the Reservation of Paracas & Ica

Leaving at 2:50 am from the hotel to take the bus from Lima to Paracas. Our bus will leave at 4:00 am, and after 3 hours we will arrive in Paracas.

At 8:00 am, pick up from Paracas and start of the Ballestas Islands Tour. From the Paracas spa, you can visit the Ballestas Islands by boat, habitat of sea lions, guano birds, penguins, and a diversity of marine fauna. On the way you can see a figure El Candelabro, engraved on the side of a hill, is a geoglyph with a rock formation eroded by the wind and the sea. It is more than 120 meters long and is also called Tres Cruces or Tridente. The best way to appreciate it is from the sea.

At noon we will take a bus from Paracas to Ica for around 3 hours. Upon arrival in Ica, we will continue the excursion of tubular rides, which are a fantastic adventure in the middle of the desert where you can enjoy the high and low dunes, and you can feel the adrenaline on these desert roller coasters.

In the high parts of the desert, you can practice sandboarding; our official driver will instruct you so that you can safely drop it if you do not have experience in this sport.

At 06:00 pm we will take the bus to Ica, where we will spend the night there and take the overflight of the Nazca lines the next day.

Overnight in Nazca.

Day 4 | Circuit

Overflight to the Majestic Nazca Lines – Arequipa

Breakfast at the hotel.

Early in the morning we will pick you up from the hotel and leave for the aerodrome, where we will board a light plane for a memorable air excursion over the Nazca Lines. A bilingual guide (Spanish/English) will assist you at all times until you board the plane. This overflight over the Nazca Lines will cover the extension of the Nazca desert stone, whose surface is marked by gigantic drawings and geometric figures.

The overflight to the Nazca lines takes approximately 35 minutes and is the best way to see these fascinating lines and drawings that have intrigued people for years. Here, you will be able to see the different figures traced on the stone surface of the Nazca desert, representing stylized animals and plants, distributed in a huge maze of lines, trapezoids, triangles, and spirals that have been preserved for almost 2000 years. It is one of the most incredible legacies that a culture has left behind and that can only be seen from the sky at an altitude of 1500 feet. After the overflight, we will have time to have lunch and take a bus to Arequipa at 02:30 pm, arriving at our destination at 11:30 pm. We will be assisted upon arrival in Arequipa and transferred to the hotel where we will spend the night.

Overnight in Arequipa.

Day 5 | Circuit

Arequipa Free Day to Relax

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free day to rest or take some optional and additional activities in the city.

Overnight in Arequipa.

Day 6 | Circuit

Turistic Bus From Arequipa – Puno

Breakfast at the hotel.
At a convenient hour, transfer to the bus station for travel to Puno.

13.30 Departure by tourist bus to Puno; the duration of the trip is about 6 hours.
19:30 Arrival in Puno.

Reception at the bus station and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight in Puno.

Day 7 | Circuit

Excursion in the Lake Titicaca los Uros & Taquile Islands

Breakfast at the hotel.

Leaving at 7:00 am from the hotel and transferred to the port of Lake Titicaca, where our local guide will be waiting with the boat to start our adventure on Lake Titicaca. Once we have left, our guide will explain important points of this great lake, and a few minutes later we will arrive at the famous floating islands of Los Uros. Here we will stop at one of the islands, visit its inhabitants, and learn about the customs of these communities that live for years in the highlands. Later we will return to the boat and continue our trip towards Taquile Island. The boat trip lasts approximately 3 hours.

Taquile is a huge island that is characterized by its beautiful fabrics. Here visitors will be able to observe how the people of the island make ponchos, belts, gloves, and other typical high Andean garments, all made by hand. In order to get to the top of the island, we will have to walk along a beautiful, slightly inclined path that offers spectacular views of the lake. Here we advise you to walk slowly and take it easy, since you are walking over 3800 meters high. After approximately 45 minutes we will arrive at the center of Taquile, where we can rest and visit a small site museum, which shows through photos important aspects of the life of the people of Taquile.

Our group will have lunch in a typical restaurant around the plaza. After lunch, visitors will have free time to visit the weaving workshops and take photos with the islanders. Later we will descend towards the pier, and we will start our return trip to Puno, arriving in the city at approximately 05:00 pm. We will spend one night at the hotel in Puno.

Overnight in Puno.

Day 8 | Circuit

Excursion by Bus Puno – Cusco “Route of the Sun”

Breakfast at the hotel.

Leaving at 06:15 am from the hotel and transferring to the bus station in the Puno bus terminal

During our tour, which lasts approximately 10 hours, we will have 4 excursions and guided visits to the tourist attractions of the southern corridor of the altiplano, visiting the temple of Andahuaylillas, or Sistine Chapel of America; the Inka temple of Raqchi; the passage of the Raya at 4335 meters; and the Inka Aymara museum in Pukara. Each visit lasts 20 to 40 minutes, where the passenger can ask questions, take photos, and explore the attraction at their own discretion, making this experience an unforgettable activity.

We will be arriving in Cusco at 4:30 p.m., being picked up and transferred to the hotel where we will spend the night.

Overnight in Cusco.

Day 9 | Circuit

City Tour Cusco & the 4 Nearby Ruins of the Incas

Free morning to acclimatize or make some purchases.

Afternoon Traditional City Tour in Cusco

01:00 pm: pick up from the hotel; at 13:30 pm, start of our tour of the city, where our professional guide will provide us with detailed information of all the tourist attractions we will visit and will be attentive to any questions and/or needs that each of our visitors requires.

The places we have to visit are. The main temple of the Sun, also known as the "Qorikancha," and "Sacsayhuaman," known as the head of the Puma in reference to the fact that the City of Cusco had the shape of a Puma in Inca times and the head of this cougar was exactly Sacsayhuaman, immediately We visit Qenqo, a temple in honor of the mother earth, or Pachamama; we continue through Pucapucara, or the entrance control center, to the Sacred City of Cusco; later we visit Tambomachay, the Inca resting place and, at the same time, temple to the natural element of water.

Overnight in Cusco

Day 10 | Circuit

Escursion to Sacred Valley of the Incas & Train to Aguas Calientes Town

Leaving at 8:00 am from your hotel to start our tour of the Sacred Valley of the Inkas, we will be leaving the city to cross the Sacsayhuaman archaeological park and arrive at the Taray viewpoint, a wide viewpoint from where you can see the beautiful Inca terraces and the current cultivation lands that surround the sacred river of the Inka, "Willcamayuc." Later we visit the archaeological park of Pisaq; we will also visit the indigenous market of Pisaq, which is very colorful as local people come to sell or purchase products that the population needs.

The Pisaq indigenous market is the best place to shop for handicrafts and souvenirs. After some free time, we will continue our journey towards the town of Urubamba, where we will have time to have lunch in the restaurant with buffet service, where you can taste a little of the wide variety of dishes presented with the best products from the area.

Continuing our journey, we arrive at the last living Inca city, Ollantaytambo.

Ollantaytambo reminds us of a mythical love story, a drama that makes love prevail over all obstacles. It is believed that this city was built by General Inca Ollantay in a moment of rebellion against the royal Inca army by preventing its union with the beautiful Princess Cusi Qoyllor, "beautiful star.".

After our free time and according to a determined time, we will be boarding the tourist train heading to the town of Aguas Calientes, also known as Machupicchu town.

Once we arrive in Machu Picchu, we will be picked up from the train station and transferred to the selected hotel.

Optional visit to the town's hot springs.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes

Day 11 | Circuit

Excursion to the Citadel of Machu Picchu & Back to Cusco

Departure at 6:30 a.m. transfer from the hotel to the bus station.

We will board the tourist bus to the Inca city of Machupicchu. Along the approximately 30-minute journey, we appreciate the abundant forest of this national reserve.

After a while, our guided tour will take a 2-hour guided tour through the main palaces and attractions of the Inca city and its attractions.

After that you will have free time to enjoy this world wonder at your own discretion and pace.

We recommend visiting the Casa de las Escogidas, the Intiwatana (sundial, which marks the seasons of the year), Kallancas (sheds for warriors), baths, and aqueducts, as well as its large areas with terraces.

Also ascend to the Huayna Picchu mountain, visit the Puerta del Sol and the Inca Bridge, or whatever you see convenient to do at that time.

Even if you were unable to visit the town's hot springs the night before, this day you will have plenty of time to enjoy it.

At the indicated time we will be approaching the railway station to board the train and start our return trip to Ollantaytambo and immediately a tourist bus to Cusco.

The train usually departs at 03:20 pm and at 07:00 pm arrives in Cusco and transfers to the hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.

Day 12 | Circuit

Flight Back Cusco – Lima

Breakfast at the hotel.
Private transfer hotel-airport.
Flight Cusco–Lima. (NOT INCLUDED)
Arrival in Lima.
Waiting at the airport for an international flight.

What's Included?

• Transfer IN/OUT in Lima airport–hotel–airport private service.
• 2 nights in a hotel in Lima with breakfast.
• Colonial Lima City Tour Private Service.
• Transfer OUT from the hotel to the bus station for private service.
• Bus Lima Paracas.
• Ballestas Island tour
• Bus Paracas–Ica.
• Tour in the Huacachina Oasis and sandboarding.
• Bus Ica - Nazca.
• 1-night hotel in Nazca with breakfast.
• Nazca lines overflight private service.
• Bus Nazca–Arequipa.
• Transfer IN Arequipa airport–hotel.
• 2-night hotel in Arequipa with breakfast.
• Touristic bus Arequipa–Puno.
• Transfer IN and OUT bus station–hotel–airport private service.
• 2-night hotel in Puno with breakfast.
• Titicaca Lake Full Day Tour Private Service.
• Route of the Sun Tour Puno - Cusco.
• Transfer IN/OUT in Cusco bus station–hotel–airport private service.
• 03 nights hotel in Cusco with breakfast.
• 1 night hotel in Aguas Calientes with breakfast.
• Afternoon City Tour with visit and entrance fees to Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay, and Pukapukara Private Service.
• Sacred Valley tour + buffet lunch private service.
• Transfer from the hotel to the train station and back to the hotel for private service.
• Touristic train Ollantaytambo–Machupicchu Town–Ollantaytambo.
• Conssettur bus up and down Machupicchu Town–Machupicchu Sanctuary–Machupicchu Town.
• Entrance fee to the citadel of Machu Picchu.
• Guided tour in Machu Picchu Private Service.

What's not Included?

• International and local flight tickets.
• Not mentioned meals.

Additional Services

• Sleeping Bag – $25.00 USD per person per trek (It will be clean and warm)
• Walking Poles – $12.00 USD per pair per trek (Professional poles that can be extended)
• Vistadome Train Upgrade “Panoramic Train” – $50.00 USD per person (Return Only)
• Huayna Picchu Sacred Mountain – $35.00 USD per person (Please request when you book your trek.)
• Machu Picchu Sacred Mountain—$35.00 USD per person (Please request when you book your trek.)
• Buffet Lunch Celebration in Sanctuary Lodge on the last day in Machupicchu. $40.00 USD per person (all fresh drinks are included)

What to Bring?

• Original passport (and International Student card (ISIC) if applicable).
• T-shirts.
• Comfortable trousers.
• Sun hat.
• Sunglasses.
• Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended).
• Insect repellent.
• Toiletries.
• Personal medication.
• Camera and films.
• Torch with spare batteries (headlamps are the best).
• Shorts.
• Sandals.
• Extra money.
• Bathing suit (for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes) where the entrance fee at the door is US$4.

PRICES

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Important information

Duration	12 Days & 11 Nights
Code	PERLUX12
Tour Type	Archeological Cultural Ecological
Level Service Luxury	Great value, reasonable prices, quality experiences.  Mix of public and private transport for the best overall comfort and sighting of the Sacred Valley’s historical and fascinating sites.  All the top highlights included, plus plenty of time to explore on your own.
Accommodation Tourist class	Comfortable and varied tourist-class accommodations chosen for their location and atmosphere.

Majestic Luxury Circuit 12 Days: Lima to Cusco, Machu Picchu Map