This comprehensive 10-day tour of Peru has been designed to offer an immersive experience combining ancient history, vibrant culture, stunning natural landscapes, and unforgettable adventures. From the coast to the Andes, travelers will have the opportunity to discover the country’s most iconic wonders, exploring both its archaeological gems and natural treasures.
The itinerary begins in Lima, the Peruvian capital, where they will enjoy a cultural visit to the historic center and its most iconic colonial monuments. The tour then continues south to discover marine life in the Ballestas Islands, the majesty of the desert in the Paracas Reserve, the adrenaline rush of sandboarding in Huacachina, and a flight over the enigmatic Nazca Lines.
The second part of the trip takes place in the heart of the Andes, beginning with arrival in Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. Explore important archaeological sites such as Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, and the legendary Sacred Valley with visits to Pisac and Ollantaytambo, concluding with a memorable day at the citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. The itinerary also includes an expedition to the imposing Vinicunca, or Rainbow Mountain, one of Peru’s most striking natural wonders.
This tour is ideal for those seeking an in-depth look at the country’s cultural and natural heritage, combining comfort, adventure, and a professional guide throughout the tour.
DAY 1: AIRPORT PICK-UP AND TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL.
Upon arrival in Lima, the tour group will meet you at the scheduled time of your flight and guide you to your hotel. The capital of Peru is a modern metropolis with a long history and is currently undergoing various cultural and economic changes.
DAY 2: CITY TOUR LIMA
Around 10:00 am we start our visit doing a city tour with a duration of four hours approx. We will start the tour with visiting San Martin Plaza and Jiron de la Union which is a fascinating boulevard that leads to the Plaza de Armas, the main plaza. Next is the Monastery of San Francisco, a World Heritage Site. This monastery is renowned for its Spanish Baroque architecture. The first cemetery of Lima –the Catacombs- is hidden underneath these monastery floors.
After the tour, head to a restaurant to enjoy a fantastic lunch, after which you will be sent back to your hotel for the night, overnight in Lima.
DAY 3: LIMA – PARACAS – BALLESTAS ISLANDS – PARACAS RESERVE – ICA – HUACACHINA SANDBOARDING
Very early around 7:00 a.m. we will pick you up from your hotel to board our private transport to the south of Peru, specifically Paracas; where through a boat you will visit the “Paracas Peninsula”. After lunch, we will travel by bus to the Huacachina Oasis, where you can also experience sandboarding. After the tour, we will transfer to your hotel in the city of Ica to spend the night.
DAY 4:NAZCA LINES FLIGHT
Today we continue our trip to Nazca. After breakfast, we will drive for approximately 2.5 hours to the airport, where we will take a 30 minute flight over the incredible Nazca Lines. During this flight over the Nazca Lines, we will be able to see the most fascinating figures such as: monkey, hummingbird, tree, parrot, astronaut, dog, condor and others. After the flight, we will head to Ica where we will visit the beautiful Huacachina Oasis. After lunch, you can enjoy a blue-green oasis surrounded by palm trees, surrounded by sand dunes where you can have a wild and unforgettable sand buggy ride and sandboarding adventure. After enjoying the view of a beautiful sunset in the desert, we return to Lima, where you can prepare for your flight to Cusco the next day and spend the night in a hotel.
DAY 5:FLIGHT TO CUSCO
After breakfast at the hotel, the transfer will pick you up from the reception to take you to the airport, where you will take your flight to Cusco (Flight not included). The flight must land in Cusco. After landing in the imperial city, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco. Free afternoon
DAY 6: CITY TOUR CUSCO
In the afternoon, you can enjoy a guided tour of this charming city, once the capital of the Inca Empire. The tour begins with a visit to the Convent of Santo Domingo, which was built over the remains of the Inca Temple of Qoricancha, one of the most important areas dedicated to the worship of the sun. Ancient chronicles say that its walls were covered and filled with gold leaf representations of nature. Later, visit the cathedral, the most impressive monument of the main site of the city. Then go to the hills of Cusco, where the fort of Sacsayhuaman is located; its impressive walls offer a breathtaking panoramic view of Cusco. Night in Cusco
DAY 7: SACRED VALLEY (PISAC – OLLANTAYTAMBO) – AGUAS CALIENTES
In the morning we will be transferred to Pisac, an archaeological site, where we will have a view for about 30 minutes, then we will take a one hour trip to Ollantaytambo where we will visit the entire fortress.
In the afternoon we will take the train to Aguas Calientes, where a staff of the agency will be waiting for us to be transferred to our respective lodging.
In the evening we will have time to visit the city of Aguas Calientes, at a scheduled time we will go out for dinner, remember that you must rest early because the next day will be your visit to Machu Picchu.
DAY 8: VISIT TO MACHU PICCHU
In the morning after breakfast we will board the bus to Machu Picchu where we will have a guided tour of the different sectors of the archaeological complex, including the Intihuatana or sundial, used by the ancient Peruvian colonists. In the afternoon the group will descend to Aguas Calientes, boarding a train to Ollantaytambo, and ride back to Cusco arriving in the evening.
DAY 9: RAIMBOW MOUNTAIN
We will pick you up from your hotel around 4:30 am – 5:30 am and head south through the town of Urcos to the district of Checacupe (2 hours by bus) and then follow the road to Pitumarca where we have breakfast.
Then we continue along the road through hamlets until we reach the community of Hanchipata – Quesiuno (1 hour and 20 minutes by bus), the ideal starting point for the trek. We will see incredible mountains like Ausangate, beautiful blue lagoons and many other natural sites.
The hike to Vinicunca (Rainbow Mountain) will take approximately 1 hour and 30 hours. At this peak we will enjoy the view for about an hour taking pictures of the beautiful scenery before descending the trail and returning to our bus.
We will return to Cusipata for lunch and then head back to Cusco
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DAY 10: END OF TOUR
Today, after breakfast, we will be transferred to the Cusco airport to catch your flight back to Lima – then home.
✅ 09 Hotel nights (3 stars).
✅ 08 breakfasts.
✅ 3 lunches.
✅ Local Flights Lima – Cusco – lima.
✅ Private transport.
✅ Tour Guide.
✅ Entrance ticket to every place we visit.
✅ Train Ollantaytambo – Aguas calientes – Ollantaytambo.
❌ Food not mentioned in our itinerary.
❌ Extras.
❌ International flights.
❌ Tips.
