Lima–Cusco Express

DAY 1

LIMA – INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS

Upon your arrival at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, a representative from our agency will greet you and hand you your voucher with the full itinerary, and will give you a brief overview of the experience you are about to begin. We will then transfer you to your selected hotel.

DAY 2

LIMA CITY TOUR – FLIGHT FROM LIMA TO CUSCO

In the morning, we’ll have breakfast at the hotel, and then we’ll continue with the city tour of Lima at approximately 9:30 a.m. Our tour will take you to Lima’s impressive historic center, where you’ll see Plaza Grau, the Palace of Justice, Plaza San Martín, and the Baroque-style Church of San Francisco de Asís, where you’ll also see the catacombs that were once used as an ancient cemetery.

At the appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight to Cusco. Once in Cusco, you will be met and transferred to your hotel; the rest of the day is free for you to acclimate and enjoy activities on your own, such as visiting museums and churches.

• Lunch is at the passenger's expense.
• Overnight stay in Cusco at the Hotel Monasterio de San Pedro or similar.

DAY 3

SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS

We will begin our tour of the “Sacred Valley of the Incas” at 7:30 a.m., a series of picturesque villages, agricultural terraces, and archaeological sites. The traditional Indian market in Pisac.

In the afternoon, we'll pass through the towns of Calca and Urubamba on our way to the Inca Fortress and the Citadel of Ollantaytambo.

Along the way, we’ll visit the picturesque Andean village of Chinchero, home to the ruins of what was once the royal estate of Túpac Inca Yupanqui. We’ll admire its well-preserved Inca Wall in the Plaza de Armas.

We will visit the beautiful colonial temple built on Inca foundations, with interesting frescoes in the portico. We will continue on to Aguas Calientes to spend the night.

• Lunch included in Urumbamba.
• Overnight stay in Aguas Calientes at Hotel Pucara or similar.

DAY 4

MACHU PICCHU: THE LOST CITY OF THE INCAS

The day begins with an early morning hike to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as “The Lost City of the Incas.”

A 30-minute bus ride up a 6-km winding road to the incredible Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, we’ll take a guided tour of the citadel.

After the tour, which lasts approximately 2 hours, you'll have time to explore the archaeological site on your own.

Afterward, you can take a bus down to the town of Machu Picchu, where you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy other activities, such as exploring the town’s streets, visiting the hot springs to relax, or visiting the Manuel Chávez Ballón Museum. You may visit any of these attractions on your own and cover the associated admission fees. Lunch is included.

One very important thing to keep in mind is that you must be at the train station half an hour before departure. Your return train departs from the Machu Picchu Pueblo station. Once on the train, you will arrive at the Ollantaytambo station, where our transfer will be waiting to take you to your hotel in Cusco.

• Lunch in the town of Aguas Calientes.
• Overnight stay in Cusco at the Hotel Monasterio de San Pedro or similar.

DAY 5

CUSCO – LIMA OR INTERNATIONAL CONNECTION

Breakfast at the hotel in the morning. At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima or your home country.