Peru Andean Living Cultures 9 Days

Upon your arrival, you will be assisted at the Lima airport and then you will be transferred to your hotel.

You will have free time to rest.

Accommodation at a selected category hotel in Lima. 

Meals included: None.

Day 2: Half Day City Tour: Tour Of Colonial And Modern Lima

You will visit the modern and colonial parts of Lima, known as The City of Kings, starting at the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro, passing by a pre-Inca sacred place, before heading to the Historic Center. There, you will explore some of the most historically important streets of the city, leading to the Plaza de Armas, where you will have some time to take pictures of the amazing colonial architecture that surrounds it. Then you will visit the impressive Convent of Santo Domingo, an astonishing building with colonial style. After exploring the Historical Center, you will head towards modern Miraflores to make a stop at the Parque del Amor, from where you can take beautiful photographs of the Lima bay area.

Accommodation at a selected category hotel in Lima. 

Meals included: Breakfast and dinner

At the proper time, you will be transferred to Lima Airport to take your flight to Cusco.

Welcome to Cusco!

Upon your arrival, you will be assisted and will be transferred to the hotel at the Sacred Valley.

Housed within a beautiful museum and open to the public, our relaxed day into evening eatery was built for three simple purposes: to eat, drink, and enjoy.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at Huayoccari Farm

Accommodation at selected hotel category in Sacred Valley. 

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

Visit the Misminay community, located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Upon your arrival, the townspeople will give you a warm welcome with typical music and dances. You will explore local gastronomy through a wonderful cooking class, beginning your experience with the planting and harvesting of some products, according to the season. Then, next to your hosts, you will prepare a delicious traditional dish using only local products, which you will enjoy for lunch. In the afternoon, your hosts will guide you with music and chants towards the Moray viewpoint, where you will have a privileged view of this important Inca agricultural center and the Sacred Valley. At night, your hosts will accompany you next to a bonfire where they will share local stories while you appreciate the beautiful and starry Cusco sky. Afterwards, share with them a delicious Andean dinner before spending the night at a local home.

Accommodation at the Misminay Community

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 5: Misminay

Enjoy a traditional breakfast before joining the townspeople for a farewell ceremony, where they will express their gratitude for your visit.

Accommodation at a selected category hotel in Sacred Valley. 

Meals included: Breakfast.

You will be picked up from your hotel in Cusco and heading to Pumamarca archaeological site. You will visit these wonderful Inca ruins, where you will find agricultural terraces and characteristics of the time. This place is a beautiful example of the Incas’ architectural and agricultural knowledge. Afterward, you will begin your walk towards Ollantaytambo, this fortress served as an administrative center and is the only place where the Spanish conquerors lost an important battle. At the end of the visit, you will enjoy a delicious picnic lunch, surrounded by the imposing beauty of the place.

Total distance: 7 km                                                                                                                        

Ascent: 0.2 km                                                                                                                                                                

Descent: 6.8 km                                                                                                                                                                                

Minimum altitude: 2800 masl                                                                                                                                                               

Maximum altitude: 3300 masl

Total trekking time: 3 hr

Difficulty level: 2 of 5

At the end of the excursion, you will be transferred to the station to take the Expedition train.

Accommodation at a selected hotel in Aguas Calientes

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

You will visit one of the most important tourist destinations in the world: Machu Picchu. Your excursion starts with the ascent to the ruins. This visit will, without a doubt, be one of your most memorable experiences. After you reach the top, you will take a tour of Machu Picchu, learning the history and mysteries of one of the Seven Wonders of the World. And, with amazing sceneries all around, you will surely have more than one spectacular photo-op. Then, it’s back to Aguas Calientes for lunch at a local restaurant. Finally, you will board the train for the return journey. Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Accommodation at a selected category hotel in Cusco

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

There is no simple way to explain the majesty that Cusco represents. This region brings together history, modernity and adventure with a mystique that envelops everything from Cusco's main square to the farthest reaches of the city. Improve your day with one of our optional tours.:

• Half-Day Group City Tour with nearby Ruins only at 13:00 pm (Click here to buy!)
• Half-Day Private City Tour with nearby Ruins - You can choose your pick-up time (Click Here to buy!)
• Walking City Tour (Click Here to buy!)

Accommodation at a selected category hotel in Cusco

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

Day 9: Goodbye Cusco

At the scheduled time, you will be transferred from your Cusco hotel to the airport to take your flight back home.

Meals Included: Breakfast