Lima to the Lost City & Lake Titicaca - 11 Days
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Lima to the Lost City & Lake Titicaca - 11 Days
11 days
Travel: From 2025-05-02 to 2025-12-20
Deal number: 19564648
Price from$5,335*pp
This deal expires on
14 Apr 2025
4
Days
23
Hrs
6
Mins
Lima - Explore the capital of Peru on a guided tour, with its vibrant Plazas and Spanish colonial architecture, Cusco – Take in the highlights of the captivating capital of the Inca Empire on a guided tour and explore the Sacsayhuaman Fortress., Sacred Valley of the Incas – Roam around the Pisac ruins, the temple of Ollantaytambo and local markets, Machu Picchu – Take a scenic train ride to explore the spectacular Inca citadel, which is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, Andahuaylillas - See the ornate Church of Saint Peter the Apostle in this quiet village, nicknamed 'The Sistine Chapel of the Americas', Puno & Lake Titicaca - Visit the Uros floating reed islands & Taquile Island on South America's largest lake
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From 2025-05-02 to 2025-12-20
Departure dates & prices
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Price
What's included
10 breakfasts and 2 lunches.
10 nights 4 star hotels and 1 night 3 star hotel in the Sacred Valley.
2 economy flights: Lima - Cusco and Juliaca - Lima.
Airport transfers on day 1 and day 11.
Excursion on Lake Titicaca.
Transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles and on a tourist bus from Cusco to Puno.
Expedition train to Machu Picchu.
Entrance fees and Cusco Tourist Ticket.
Services of expert local guides for included sightseeing.
Itinerary
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Day 1, Lima
Welcome to Peru! Upon arrival at the Lima airport you'll be transferred to the hotel in the popular Miraflores district of the city. The rest of the day is free to relax or explore the city.
No meals included.
Day 2, Lima
Today explore the beautiful city of Lima, also known as the 'city of kings'. The guided tour takes you through Plaza San Martin, also taking in Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace and the City Hall. Continue with a visit to the San Francisco Monastery and its famous underground crypts which are home to an estimated 70,000 remains. This bright yellow architectural wonder also houses an incredible library, holding thousands of antique texts, some of which pre-date the conquest in the 16th century. Later take in the residential districts of San Isidro and Miraflores, where you see Huaca Pucllana, an impressive clay pyramid that represented the ceremonial and administrative centre of the Lima culture. Also visit El Olivar park, a peaceful space with olive trees that were brought to Peru in the 15th century. The final stop on today's tour of Lima is El Parque del Amor, a romantic spot is situated on the cliffs of Miraflores overlooking the Pacific ocean. The rest of the day is free to explore this fascinating city at your own pace.
Lima is fast becoming one of the gastronomic capitals of the world and later this afternoon there is the opportunity to join an exciting optional Lima Gourmet Food Tour, combining gastronomic delights with walks around the capital, experiencing the local culture. Please contact us to book.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 3-4, Cusco
Lima - Cusco. This morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco. Arriving into Cusco the rest of the day is free to relax and adjust to the altitude. This beautiful city full of history and intrigue, is located 3,399m above sea level.
The following morning take in the highlights of the beautiful city of Cusco on a guided tour. Starting at the Plaza de Armas, built on the remains of one of the most important Incan gathering spots, also visit the cathedral, the Kenko Amphitheatre and the impressive Sacsayhuaman Fortress. Built between 1438 and 1474, Sacsayhuaman Fortress took over 20,000 labourers to build and some of the magnificent stone work measures over 4 metres in height and over 100 tons in weight. The afternoon is free to stroll around the cobbled streets, visiting handicraft shops, markets and cafes.
2 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 5, Sacred Valley
Cusco - The Sacred Valley. Departing Cusco travel to the Sacred Valley of the Incas today. The first stop is the popular Pisac markets where you have the chance to see the variety of colourful handicrafts on offer. Originally only held on Sundays, Pisac Market was a place for artisans from across the region to trade in their products. Today the market is a daily occurrence where locals and visitors alike can find some of the finest textiles, jewellery and clothing typical of this area of Peru. Then continue your journey to the remarkable Ollantaytambo fortress which was constructed to guard the entrance to this part of the valley and protect it from possible invasions of tribes from the jungle lowlands. One of the best examples of Incan architecture, many of the inhabitants of Ollantaytambo still live according to the customs and traditions they have inherited from generations of ancestors, leading to it being known as a living Inca town. Spend the night at a converted 18th century monastery nestled in the heart of the Sacred Valley.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 6, Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cusco. The day starts with a short drive to the Ollantaytambo train station where you board the train for a scenic journey to Aguas Calientes. Remember to look out the windows as the scenery along the way is utterly breath-taking. In Aguas Calientes board a bus which takes you along a winding path up the slopes of the great Machu Picchu mountain to the famous Inca citadel.
The incredible lost city of the Incas is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba River, surrounded by tropical forest. Completed in the latter half of 15th Century, archaeologists believe Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Pachacuti, an Incan leader who reigned from 1438 to 1471. Built in the classical Inca style with polished dry-stone walls and terraces that seem to have been crafted naturally from the rock escarpments, Machu Picchu is a spectacular testament to the greatness of the Inca civilisation. Only a century after its completion however, the citadel was abandoned during the Spanish conquest and only thrust into the spotlight in 1911 when it was discovered by the American historian and explorer Hiram Bingham, who brought it to the world's attention.
Explore Machu Picchu on a guided tour and then return to the spa town of Aguas Calientes where there's time to stroll around before travelling by train back to Cusco.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 7, Cusco
Enjoy a free day in Cusco to explore the city at your own pace. Alternatively, join one of the optional excursions on offer. Visit the local Andean market town of Chinchero on a half day tour. Chinchero has one of the most traditional markets in South America, and here you will find locals in colourful traditional dress, buying and selling their produce.
Alternatively, there's an optional full day excursion to Palcoyo Rainbow Mountains[[|132062]] (offered from April to October). After a 3.5 hr drive through rugged mountain scenery, enjoy a one hour (round trip) hike to enjoy incredible views of the Palcoyo Rainbow Mountains with their vibrant stripes of red, orange, yellow, and green.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 8-9, Lake Titicaca (Peru)
Cusco - Puno. After an early breakfast, travel by tourist bus to Puno (approx. 10 hr journey), passing by the lovely Wacarpay Lake, with spectacular views of the mountains reflected in its calm waters. Along the way make a couple of stops, the first one being in Andahuaylillas to see the Church of San Pedro, which has been given the nickname the Sistine Chapel of the Americas. Moving along, pass through herds of llamas and spectacular landscapes until you get to Ayaviri, an important livestock and textile centre. Here, see the Temple of Kalasaya, remnants of a Pucara structure. After a stop for lunch at a countryside restaurant, continue on to Puno, your base for the next two nights.
The following day take a boat trip on Lake Titicaca to see the remarkable floating islands of Uros. These unique islands are made of a certain type of reed called totora, which enables it to float, despite the weight of a civilisation upon it. Then move on to Taquile Island, where you can mingle with the Quechua-speaking locals and learn about their efficient and unique social system as well as their fine hand weaving techniques, passed down from generation to generation. Experience life in a local home, with a delicious home cooked meal provided for lunch. After lunch explore more of this remarkable island including some of the islands archaeological sites. Later this afternoon return to Puno.
2 breakfast, 2 lunch, no dinner included.
Day 10, Lima
Puno - Lima. This morning head to Juliaca Airport for your flight back to Lima. Transfer to your hotel in Miraflores and then the rest of the day is free to spend at leisure exploring the beautiful Peruvian capital. Why not visit one of the many fantastic museums around the city, showcasing everything from pre-Colombian art to archaeological gems.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 11, Lima
Today your tour of Peru comes to an end with a transfer to Lima airport.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
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