Peru Coast and Highlands 11 Days 10 Nights

After enjoying the best of the Peruvian coast, it’s time to discover Cusco, the historical capital of the Incan empire. We’ll get ready early and have breakfast at the hotel in Lima. Our private transport will pick you up to head to Lima airport at least 2 hours before your flight.

After a 1-hour flight over the Andes mountains, we’ll arrive in Cusco. Once you collect your luggage, a team member will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.

Once settled and ready to explore a bit of Cusco in the afternoon, we’ll assist you in discovering some of the main avenues, making time for shopping, currency exchange, and more. After this relaxed afternoon, you can enjoy a calm evening in the city center and recharge for the next day.

After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, we will take you by private transport from the hotel to Ollantaytambo train station, where you’ll board the train for a magical journey to Machu Picchu Pueblo. This afternoon, we’ll rest at the selected hotel.

You’ll also have time to visit the hot springs.

The moment you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. We’ll wake up early, have breakfast at the hotel, and head to the bus station to ascend to Machu Picchu.
You’ll enjoy a private guided tour, where you’ll learn about the mysteries of this special place.

After marveling at this impressive wonder, we’ll descend to Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu Pueblo to enjoy some free time, have lunch, and rest before boarding the return train.

At the scheduled time, you’ll take the train back to Ollantaytambo, followed by private transport to Cusco. We’ll arrive in the evening to relax at the hotel in Cusco.

Around 8:00 a.m., we’ll start our journey with a pickup from your hotel and transfer in a comfortable tourist vehicle. Our half-day experience at the Salineras de Maras and Moray offers the exclusive opportunity to explore two significant sites: the innovative circular terraces of Moray and the impressive natural salt flats of Maras. During the Inca era, these places played crucial roles; Moray served as an agricultural laboratory for seed acclimatization, optimizing their distribution across various altitudinal climates, while Maras salt was a valuable commercial resource.

This enriching experience is designed for people of all ages, immersing us in Inca engineering and economy.

To conclude our tour, we’ll visit the town of Chinchero, where we’ll enjoy a delicious Pachamanca before returning to Cusco.

We’ll pick you up from your hotel around 4:40 a.m. and depart from Cusco towards this enchanting mountain, a journey of almost 2 hours to our breakfast point.

In Cusipata, we’ll enjoy a hearty breakfast before continuing by car to Llacto, the starting point of the hike. After 1 hour in our private transport, we’ll descend to nearly 4,000 m.a.s.l. to begin our adventure. Before starting, our team will provide you with walking sticks for the trek.

From here to the viewpoint, we’ll enjoy alpacas, llamas, wild flora, local communities, and, above all, the breathtaking distant view of Ausangate snow-capped peak, for approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.

For the classic photo, it’s necessary to ascend to 5,020 meters (16,466 feet). Its colors and beauty will leave you speechless. This moment is magical, as we’ll witness the world-famous Rainbow Mountain. Many say it’s like a scene from another planet, unlike anything seen before. Don’t worry about time—you’ll have plenty of space to take photos and enjoy the peace at the mountain’s summit.

In the afternoon, we’ll return to the starting point and enjoy a buffet lunch in the village to regain strength. Afterward, satisfied and elated from experiencing the best of Cusco, we’ll return to your hotel, arriving around 5:00 p.m., concluding our tour after dropping you off near your hotel.

This service is provided on fully equipped tourist buses, offering the best way to travel between Cusco and Puno or vice versa. Passengers will enjoy various sites of magical charm and ancestral history, such as the Sistine Chapel of America (Andahuaylillas Chapel), the imposing Temple of the god Wiracocha, the majestic La Raya Pass (the road limit between Cusco and Puno with views of the Chimboya snow-capped peak), and the mythical Lithic Museum of Pukara Culture.

This excursion is called “Around the World on Lake Titicaca,” where travelers will have a unique experience with immersive tourism in direct contact with the local Quechua-speaking people of Amantani.

You’ll live an unforgettable experience, getting to know the lifestyle of this community, renowned for its simplicity and hospitality.
This visit includes a hike to the highest points of the island, where the temples of Pacha Tata and Pacha Mama are located. From here, you’ll have a great observatory to enjoy the island’s beauty and witness the vastness of Lake Titicaca with a unique sunset. You’ll stay in simple yet comfortable family homes with basic amenities—there is no running water or electricity.

After breakfast, we’ll enjoy a boat ride to Taquile Island and a walk to the town.

We’ll return to Puno city, where we’ll transfer you to your hotel.

After breakfast, we’ll transfer you to Juliaca airport for your flight to Lima, followed by a transfer to your selected hotel in Miraflores.

We’ll pick you up from your hotel to take you to the airport at least 3 hours before your scheduled flight.