☆ Visit one of the New 7 Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu
☆ Be amazed by the Peruvian Cuisine
☆ Discover the heritage of the fascinating Inca Culture
☆ Enjoy this unmissable cultural immersion
☆ Enhance Experience by taking Extension to Lake Titicaca, Amazon Reserve & Colca Canyon
Group Size: 10 - 35 people for each departure date
ALL PRICES ARE IN USD
Special Promotion:
Early Bird - Standard Plus category Hotel Upgrade: $199 per person (original $399 per person)
Payment Schedule:
Cancellation Penalty: (days prior to the trip departure)
Arrive Lima from your own town. Upon arriving at Lima International Airport, you can make your own way to the hotel or join our transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax.
Optional Program:
Transfer from Lima Airport to Hotel: $45 per person
**depends on your departure city, you may have to arrive at the airport 1 day earlier than the itinerary departure date. You will get your flight schedule information 1 month prior to the departure date.
The rest of the day is free to relax.
Optional Program - City Tour in Lima Modern & Colonial (entrance fees included) - $69 per person
You will start the panoramic city tour where you can see the Colonial Center, the Major Square, the Government Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, the Archbishop"s Palace and the Municipality of Lima. Likewise, you will visit the convent of San Francisco, a convent with cloisters and catacombs of the Colonial period. The tour will continue through the traditional, residential and commercial areas of Lima to end with a spectacular panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and the beaches of the Miraflores district.
Transfer to the airport in Lima to board your flight to the city of Cusco. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax.
Optional Program - City Tour in Cusco + surrounding Ruins (entrance fees included): $99 per person
You will be picked up from the hotel to start the tour of the colonial city, built on the bases of Inca palaces. On the tour, you will visit the Plaza de Armas, the Temple of the Sun, also known as “Qoricancha”, and the Cathedral of Cusco, where you can see beautiful paintings and sculptures. Then you will continue to the archaeological center of Sacsayhuaman, a multipurpose place where the Sun, the Moon and the Earth were worshiped, and which was also used as a military fortress and an astrological center. Later you arrived at Q"enco, a cult center related to the fire element. You continue to Puca Pucara, a place used as a supply center and Inca checkpoint, where wind ceremonies were also held. At the end of the tour, you will arrive at Tambomachay, the center of cult to water and fertility.
The rest of the day is free to relax.
Optional Program - Maras & Moray tour in Cusco (entrance fees included): $109 per person
You will be picked you up from the hotel to start the visit to the Moray archaeological center, characterized by its circular terraces, more than 30 meters deep, with several rings of concentric terraces, each of which houses a different micro climate, lively sign of having been a great center of scientific experimentation and research for agricultural purposes.
Then you will go to the town of Maras, reaching the Salt Mines that capture the underground water of the mountain and condenses it into more than 4,000 artisan wells, which since ancient times served as a center of supply of salt for the Inca Empire. Throughout the tour, you can enjoy the beautiful landscapes that the Sacred Valley of the Incas have to offer. Return to the city of Cusco.
Visit to the archaeological complex of Machu Picchu At the indicated time, transfer to the train station to start the excursion to the Sacred City of Machu Picchu, recognized as one of the wonders of the world and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The train takes us to the town of Aguas Calientes, from where you will ascend by bus to the Archaeological Centre and start the guided tour that lasts approximately 2 hours. During the visit you can see temples, squares, terraces, houses, barns, as well as the great biodiversity that exists in the surroundings. It is worth noting that the beauty of Machu Picchu is exalted by the extraordinary scenery where it is located. Around the citadel has been formed a National Reserve that has an area of 32,500 hectares, and that includes a constellation of archaeological monuments, which, in our opinion, were built as part of the Machu Picchu complex and not in isolation. At the indicated time we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you have lunch included. Free afternoon.
Free day to walk on your own through this small town.
Optional Program - Second visit to Machu Picchu (entrance fees included): $179 per person
You can make a second visit to the archaeological center of Machu Picchu and ascend to Inti Punku, also known as Puerta del Sol (Gateway to the citadel from the Inca Trail), to the Machu Picchu mountain or to the Huayna Picchu (Subject to availability of spaces - 400 places per day). Both the tickets for Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu are limited, so we recommend that you reserve tickets for later days when requesting the program reservation and thus avoid congestion or unavailability. Aguas Calientes serves as a base to Machu Picchu, having as its main attraction its beautiful natural landscape. At the indicated time, you will board the train back to the city of Cusco. Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel.
You can make your own way to the airport or join our transfer to the airport.
Note: *Depending on the air availability, flight back to USA/Canada may depart (00:00 am-03: 00 am) on the next day.
Optional Program:
Transfer from Cusco Hotel to the Airport: $40 per person
You can continue the journey by joining our extension programs:
Post Tour Extensions:
1. Puno & Lake Titicaca Extension - 3 days / 2 nights (click here for more details)
2. Arequipa & the Colca Canyon - 4 days / 3 nights (click here for more details)
3. Tambopata Reserva Amazonica - 4 days / 3 nights (click here for more details)
Stay Like a Local Extensions:
1. Departure Flight Extension - arrive Lima 3 days before the tour start (Airport pickup not included)
Included: Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary
2. Departure Flight Extension - arrive Lima 5 days before the tour start (Airport pickup not included)
Included: Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary
3. Lima 3 nights Standard Plus category Hotel Extension before the tour start (Airport pickup not included)
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4. Lima 5 nights Standard Plus category Hotel Extension before the tour start (Airport pickup not included)
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5. Return Flight Extension - leave Cusco 3 days after the tour end (Airport drop off not included)
Included: Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary
6. Return Flight Extension - leave Cusco 5 days after the tour end (Airport drop off not included)
Included: Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary
7. Cusco 3 nights Standard Plus category Hotel Extension after the tour end (Airport pickup not included)
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8. Cusco 5 nights Standard Plus category Extension after the tour end (Airport pickup not included)
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Optional Programs:
Post Tour Extensions:
1. Puno & Lake Titicaca Extension - 3 days / 2 nights (click here for more details)
2. Arequipa & the Colca Canyon - 4 days / 3 nights (click here for more details)
3. Tambopata Reserva Amazonica - 4 days / 3 nights (click here for more details)
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory
Stay Like a Local Extensions:
1. Departure Flight Extension - arrive Lima 3 days before the tour start (Airport pickup not included)
Included: Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary
2. Departure Flight Extension - arrive Lima 5 days before the tour start (Airport pickup not included)
Included: Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary
3. Lima 3 nights Standard Plus category Hotel Extension before the tour start (Airport pickup not included)
Included:
4. Lima 5 nights Standard Plus category Hotel Extension before the tour start (Airport pickup not included)
Included:
5. Return Flight Extension - leave Cusco 3 days after the tour end (Airport drop off not included)
Included: Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary
6. Return Flight Extension - leave Cusco 5 days after the tour end (Airport drop off not included)
Included: Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary
7. Cusco 3 nights Standard Plus category Hotel Extension after the tour end (Airport pickup not included)
Included:
8. Cusco 5 nights Standard Plus category Extension after the tour end (Airport pickup not included)
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Tourist VISA is NOT REQUIRE for USA & CANADA passport holders.
Yellow fever vaccination is required for the Amazon extension.
Visit the "IATA Travel Centre" for detailed information on country-specific passport, visa and health requirements:
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/passport-visa-health-travel-document-requirements.htm
More about Travel Documents
*It is your responsibility to ensure that you- and any child travelling with you- have all the valid travel documents necessary to enter in, exit from or transit through, each country/region on your itinerary. Note that the documents required for the outbound portion of your travel may differ from those required for the return.
*Your passport should be valid for six months beyond your date of return. Passport must be in good condition: passport damaged beyond normal wear and tear will not be accepted.
*Consult with the appropriate embassy, high commission or consulate about the travel document requirement for any country that you plan to enter in, exit from or transit through.
*Some country no longer issue paper visas but rather electronic visas. E-Visa holders must present the printed e-Visa and valid passport at the checkpoint.
*International travel with infants and children may be required to show documentary evidence of your relationship and a Letter Consent or permission for the child’s travel from the parent(s) or legal guardian not present.
*Americans holding dual citizenship must travel to the United States with a valid U.S. passport. American permanent residents returning to the United States from abroad must carry a valid passport and a valid U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card).
*Canadians holding dual citizenship must travel to Canada with a valid Canadian passport. Canadian permanent residents returning Canada from abroad must carry a valid passport and a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card (PR Card).
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☆ American Airline
☆ Delta Airline
☆ Air Canada
☆ LATAM Airline
☆ Copa Airline
☆ Aeromexico Airline
**Please note the tour confirmation will be provided to you 1 month prior to the departure date which includes the hotel and the flight schedule details.