Mysterious Peru
Live an unforgettable experience during 9 days, you will visit the lost city of Machu Picchu, meet the Uros a pre-Inca culture living on the floating Islands of Lake Titicaca and see the enigmatic Nasca Lines! You will have personalized service, English-speaking guides, quality tours, and 24-hour assistance during your entire tour in Peru.
Notice all our tours are fully customizable.
Please look over the itinerary below to see all details and contact us to arrange your once in a life time experience.
| Highlights | Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, and Nasca Lines |
|---|---|
| Tour code | ECS-05 |
| Duration | 9 days |
| Trip Grade | Moderate |
| Max Altitude | 12,960 ft/3,950 m. |
| Accommodation | 3 star hotels |
| Season | Jan to Dec |
Itinerary
Day 1: Lima
Upon arrival at Lima international airport you will be met by our representative and transferred to your Hotel located in Miraflores, the safest and nicest area of Lima.
Overnight in Lima – Casa Andina Classic Miraflores Centro *** (Traditional Room)
Day 2: Flight Lima Cusco (11,150 ft)/Sacred Valley (9,100 ft)
After breakfast, you will be will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the airport to board your early morning flight to Cusco.
Upon arrival at Cusco airport you will be driven down to the Sacred Valley, the most comfortable area to adjust to the altitude. You will have time to rest and relax.
Overnight in Ollantaytambo – El Albergue *** (Standard Room)
(B)
Day 3: Machu Picchu Tour by train
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Ollantaytambo train station to board the Vista dome train to Aguas Calientes (the base town of Machu Picchu).
Guided tour of Machu Picchu (8,000 ft)
Upon arrival at Aguas Calientes train station you will be met by your guide and take a 25 minute bus journey to Machu Picchu where you will have a guided tour and learn about the history of this site. You will have some insight into the various features of this sacred city and have free time to really enjoy yourself!
After visiting Machu Picchu, you will board the bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will have lunch before boarding the train to Cusco.
Afternoon: Train journey to Cusco
Upon arrival at the train station, you will be transferred to your Hotel.
Overnight in Cusco – Best Western Andes de America *** (Standard Room)
(B, L)
Day 4: Guided tour of Cusco and nearby Inca Ruins
14:00: this afternoon your guide will pick you up from your hotel and show you the highlights of Cusco, the colonial cathedral, the great temple of Korikancha and the 4 impressive Inca ruins around Cusco: Sacsayhuaman, with its massive walls, Qenko, site of carved living rock, Puca Pucara, an Inca lodging Site and Tambo Machay, known as the Baths of the Inca. You will learn more about the Incas’ secrets!
Overnight in Cusco – Best Western Andes de America *** (Standard Room)
(B)
Day 5: *Tourist bus journey Cusco - Puno (12,550 ft)
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the bus station to board the tourist bus to Puno and have one of the most fabulous journeys with spectacular views of the Andes Mountains and countryside. The bus journey includes visits to Tipon, Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya and Pukara.
Upon arrival at Puno bus station you will be transferred to your Hotel.
Overnight in Puno – Casona Plaza Puno *** (Standard Room)
(B, L)
*If you wish to travel this route by The Andean Explorer Train please contact us.
Day 6: Boat trip to Lake Titicaca
After Breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Puno pier to board the motor boat and start your adventure on the highest navigable Lake in the world, the first stop will be on the floating Totora reed Islands of The Uros where you will see how these pre-Incan people live; we continue our journey onto Taquile Islands where you will learn more about Inca’s culture and traditions; their lifestyle remains the same as it has been for centuries with very little influence from modern times. Here you will find beautiful textiles and some of the best handicraft in the Inca region.
In the afternoon, we will return to Puno pier, from where you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Puno – Casona Plaza Puno *** (Standard Room)
(B, L)
Day 7: Flight Juliaca - Lima
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the airport to board your morning flight to Lima.
Upon arrival at Lima airport you will be transferred to your Hotel located in Miraflores.
Lima City Tour
In the afternoon, you will be driven to the city of the Kings where you will see beautiful monuments Colonial Palaces, Colonial houses adorned with Moorish-style balconies, Plaza San Martin, Plaza de Armas, the baroque cathedral, Palacio de Gobierno (Governors Palace), the Archbishop's Palace with its big carved wooden balconies, and the convent of San Francisco which houses the largest collection of religious art in the Americas. Underneath the convent lie extensive catacombs that served as the cemetery during the colonial period!
Overnight in Lima – Casa Andina Classic Miraflores Centro *** (Traditional Room)
(B)
Day 8: Tourist bus journey Lima - Ica (4 ½ hours)
6:20: you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the bus station to board the tourist bus to Ica.
12:00: upon arrival in Ica you will be met by our representative and transferred to your Hotel.
Free afternoon to enjoy the sun, you can have a walk around Huacachina Oasis or try the sand boarding and the sand dune buggy ride!
Overnight in Ica – Mossone Hotel *** (Standard Room)
(B)
Day 9: Flight over Nasca Lines from Ica airport
Morning: you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Ica airport to board the flight over the enigmatic Nasca Lines for panoramic views of a monkey, a fish, a spider, a hummingbird and many drawings and geometric figures on the desert visible only from the air. The mystery of these huge figures in the desert continues even today.
Afternoon bus journey Ica – Lima/International Flight.
You will be picked from your hotel and transferred to the bus station to return to Lima by tourist bus.
Upon arrival at Lima bus station you will be met by our representative and transferred to the airport to board your flight back home.
Evening: flight back home
(B)
Price inclusive:
$1,790 per person in double occupancy.
Single Supplement: additional $550.
Tour price inclusions:
- English-speaking tour guides.
- 24/7 Assistance during your entire trip in Peru.
- Eight nights of accommodation at selected hotels with breakfasts.
- Plane tickets Lima Cusco/Juliaca Lima.
- Half-day guided tour of Cusco and nearby Inca ruins (Guide, entrance fee and transport).
- Excursion to Machu Picchu including: Guide in Machu Picchu, entrance fee, Vista dome train ticket (Cusco- Aguas Calientes-Cusco), bus tickets (Aguas Calientes-Machupicchu-Aguas Calientes) and lunch.
- Tourist Class bus ticket Cusco - Puno (Guide, entrance fee and lunch).
- Full-day tour of Lake Titicaca (Guide, entrance fee, lunch and motor boat).
- Half-day guided tour of Lima city (Guide, entrance fee, and transport).
- Tourist bus tickets: Lima - Ica - Lima.
- Flight over Nazca Lines from Ica airport.
- All airport/train station-Hotel transfers in Lima, Cusco, Puno and Ica.
- Confirmation of Domestic and International flights.
Price does not include:
International air fares to Peru, airport taxes, meals other than those specified in your itinerary, personal expenses, personal insurance, and tips.
If you wish to upgrade the hotels please contact us.

