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Peru's Southern Wonders and Machu Picchu by Train

Explore the best of southern Peru starting in Lima, then the wildlife at Paracas, followed by the mysterious Nazca lines. On to Arequipa, then the highlands and Puno on the edge of Lake Titicaca. Continue to exotic Cusco and finally a grand guided tour of Machu Picchu.

Duration

14 days / 13 nights

Group Size

2-10

Max Altitude

N/A

Difficulty

Moderate

Trip Begins / Ends

Lima, Peru / Cusco, Peru

Accommodations

3* Boutique Hotels

Overview

Day 1: Arrive Lima. Welcome to Peru! Our driver will meet you at the airport in Lima, Peru and transfer to your hotel in the city center (45 minutes).  Day 2: Lima Walking City Tour (3h) Walk through the main streets, squares, and avenues of the city. Begin with Parque de Amor (Love Park) in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. Then you'll have a panoramic view of the Huaca Pucllana, the ceremonial center of the Lima culture. Continue to Plaza de Armas, where you'll find the Government Palace and City Hall. Visit the Cathedral and explore the Convent of Santo Domingo. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Day 3: Lima - Paracas National Reserve - Nazca 5:30AM Pickup from your hotel in private van with driver for 4h drive to the coastal town of Paracas. Board the motorized boat for a 2 hour non-stop tour National Reserve Park and then to the clear, blue waters of the Ballestas Islands, teeming with wildlife including sea lions and many varieties of birds. After the tour, you begin the drive to your hotel in Nazca for our overnight. Day 4: Nazca Lines Flyover - Arequipa Pickup from the hotel and transfer to the local airport. You'll board your flight for the best view of the Nazca lines, from the air! Return to your hotel where you walk to the bus station and take the comfortable overnight bus to Arequipa. Day 5: Early Arrival in Arequipa - Walking City Tour Arrival in the station, where our driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel. This is an easy day in Arequipa and after a good rest, we will tour the old monastery of Santa Catalina. Then we'll introduce you to our ancient friend "Juanita," one of the last Inca mummies found on Ampato Mountain. Day 6: Day Trip by Tourist Bus from Arequipa to Puno Pickup from your hotel and begin 6.5-7.5 h scenic bus ride through the Andean altiplano with views of volcanos and lagoons and short stops along the way. Arrive at the station in Puno where our driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel. Our local manager will contact by phone or in the hotel lobby to review the trip to Lake Titicaca and answer any questions. Walk to nearby restaurants on the pedestrian alleyway.

Day 7: Puno - Uros Islands - Takile Island After an early breakfast, you board a double decker motorized boat to travel to the Floating Reed Islands (Los Uros) where you learn how totora reed is used to build livable space and canoes. Then take a step back in time on a visit toTakile Island, where the men are renowned knitters. After a divine homemade luncheon and a walking tour we return to Puno about 3h by boat. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy an evening in the village on your own.

Note: the cost of lunch is not included. We suggest you bring at least 30 soles per person in cash. Day 8: Tourist Bus from Puno to Cusco Our comfortable tourist bus follows the ancient path of the sun as it rambles through the highlands (on paved roads) with stops to explore the Pukara Museum, (pre-Inca site) Racchi (pre-Inca ruins) and Andahuaylillas (colonial church known as the "Sistene Chapel of the Andes)." Includes a stop for lunch offering a buffet of tempting Peruvian cuisine. 5 PM: Arrival in Cusco bus station where our driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel for checkin. Enjoy an evening walking to the restaurant of your choice in the historic city center.

Note: entry to the sites and church are optional. Bring at least $20 USD per person in cash in small bills to pay in person) Day 9: Cusco Walking City Tour 3h - Hisotiric Outskirts Tour 4-5H 9am. We'll enjoy a walking tour of Cusco for an easy day.  We'll visit La Plaza de Las Armas and ancient streets with Inca architecture in the center of Cusco and the golden temple of Koricancha. After lunch (on your own), you will enjoy a walking guided tour of the Historical Outskirst at the archaeological ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Quenco, and Tambomachay, the royal Inca baths. This tour is about 4-5 hours ending back at your hotel.

Note: your tour guide can arrange a taxi if needed on the way back from Sacsayhuaman. Bring cash in USD or Peruvian currency about $20 in small bills. Day 10: Full Day Sacred Valley Tour by Van to Ollantaytambo 8:30 AM Our guide and driver pick you up from your hotel, then drive 30 minutes to the Chinchero weavers’ village where local Quechua women demonstrate traditional Incan weaving and dyeing techniques. (textiles are for sale and 100% of sales supports the women’s textile community.) Lunch will be arranged at a restaurant on the way. (at your expense)  Continue to Moray to explore unusual geologic sink-holes that the Inca reconstructed into concentric terraces to create a landscape masterpiece. Its purpose has been debated for decades since it was rediscovered from the air in 1931. Drive to Maras terraced salt ponds - a cascade of pink-hued salt crystals from an actively flowing underground stream that has evaporated and pooled on the surface. Each pond is owned and harvested by a local family. Continue to Ollantaytambo, the oldest-still occupied village in Peru. 

Checkin to the hotel and pack a small overnight bag for the train ride to Aguas Calientes the next day. 

Day 11: Ollantaytambo -Train - Machu Picchu Afternoon Golden Hour - Hotel

After breakfast in the hotel, your tour guide will meet up to take you on a guided tour of the prominent Ollantaytambo ruins overlooking the Sacred Valley. These ruins are the last Inca stronghold when Emperor Manco defeated the Spanish in a famous battle in 1536. After the tour, you take the morning train for two-hour ride through the picturesque Urubamba Valley to the charming pedestrians-only village of Aguas Calientes. Walk to the restaurant of your choice for lunch (cost not included) before taking the 30-minute shuttle to the main entry of Machu Picchu National Park. Your guide will begin a private tour lasting about 2-3 hours. Get up close to real functioning fountains, walk through original Inka houses, observe religious and astrological features, and learn about the many sacred elements and mysterious carved rocks of one of the noblest ancient civilizations to inhabit the earth. After you exit, take the shuttle bus back to the village and walk to your hotel and enjoy dinner and an evening on your own.

Day 12: Aguas Calientes - Train - Return to Cusco


Take the morning train to return to the village of Ollantaytambo where the Adios driver will be waiting to take you to pick up your excess luggage then continue by van to your hotel in Cusco. Enjoy an afternoon on your own to explore the city or book a couple's massage. (we provide links to a hotel in San Blas to self book online.) Day 13: Cusco Exploration on your own Whether you choose to spend a relaxing day wandering around Cusco or a busy day finishing your shopping, the choice is yours.  Enjoy a farewell dinner with your guide and companions. Day 14: Farewell to the Land of the Lima - Departure from Cusco After breakfast, we will take you to the airport where our services conclude. You will fly to your next destination or your home. Choose your dates, then contact us for availability.  Please include the time of year you plan to travel, the number of people in your group and the title of the trip you are interested in. Includes all accommodations in 3* hotels with private bath Includes private transportation and transfers as described Includes full-time, English-speaking guide Includes trains, buses and boats Includes private, guided tours to all the destinations as described Includes single entry fees to all the sacred sites and archaeological tours listed Does not include.

Trip Highlights

  • Discover the Ballestas Islands wildlife
  • View the massive Nazca lines from a small plane
  • Explore the city of Arequipa, known as the "White City." for it's colonial architecture
  • Spend a day by boat on Lake Titicaca
  • Enjoy a full day visiting the historical sites in the Sacred Valley
  • Get up close to the sacred ruins of Machu Picchu

Day-by-Day Itinerary

What's Included

  • Accommodations in 3* hotels with private bath and breakfast

  • Private transport from Lima to Nazca town

  • One Nazca Flyover for 30 minutes

  • One-way overnight tourist bus from Nazca to Arequipa

  • 1 Entry ticket to Museo Andino to see mummy Juanita

  • One-way tourist bus from Arequipa to Chivay

  • One-way tourist bus from Chivay to Puno

  • Ground transportation for all tours and activities described in the itinerary

  • Ground transfers if needed between bus stations, tours and hotels

  • Shared excursion in motorized boat on Ballestas Islands tour

  • Shared excursion in small motorized double-deck boat on Lake Titicaca

  • One-way Airport transfer on arrival in Lima

  • Local English-speaking tour guides

  • Trains, buses and boats

  • Guided tours to only the historical sites as described in the itinerary

  • One entry to all the historical sites and archaeological tours listed

  • 13 Nights in 3* Hotels with private bathrooms and breakfasts

Not Included

  • International flights to / from Lima, Peru

  • Domestic flight - one-way on departure from Cusco

  • Nazca flyover airport taxes (Pay average of 77-85 Peruvian soles in cash in person at Nazca airport)

  • Lunches, dinners, and bottled water (suggested budget $35 USD pp per day)

  • Tips at your discretion

  • Travel insurance (for your convenience we offer a link to SQUAREMOUTH for free quote on TRAVEL FORMS page)

  • Travel insurance. Visit our Travel Forms for a free Squaremouth quote, or choose your own provider.

Notes

Upgraded hotels available upon request

Book A Day Trip From Cusco

$392 per person based on minimum of 2 people, add $378
Peru

1 Day Machu Picchu Express Service with Guided Tour

A quick and fun way to experience the highlight of Peru. Includes transport, tickets and tour guide. 4am. We arrange to pick you up from your hotel in Cusco about 4am and transfer 15 minutes to the city center where you board the bi-modal train service (2h by mini-bus to Ollantaytambo and 2h by train to Aguas Calientes.) The Adios tour guide will be waiting for you at the station on arrival and will walk you to the bus stop. Ride about 30 minutes to the main gate to Machu Picchu where you begin a private tour lasting about 2-3 hours. Get up close to real functioning fountains, walk through original Inka houses, observe religious and astrological features, and learn about the many sacred elements and mysterious carved rocks of one of the noblest ancient civilizations to inhabit the earth. After you exit, take the shuttle bus back to the village and if time permits, you can stop for lunch (at your expense) in the village before boarding the bi-modal train service back to Ollantaytambo, then on to Cusco by 7-8pm. Service concludes at the train office or station. You can walk back to your hotel or catch a taxi.

Minimum 2 people. Includes: roundtrip train tickets from Cusco to Aguas Calientes (bi-modal service), English-speaking tour guide, round trip bus tickets, 1 entry to Machu Picchu on circuit 2 or 3B depending on availability. In case 3B is not available, there may be an extra charge to buy circuit 3A, 3C or 3D. Not included: hotels, meals, drinking water, tips, travel insurance

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$186 USD per person based on minimum of 2, add $60 pp for each additional
Peru

Sacred Valley Tour to Pisac Archaeological Site & Farm to Table Lunch

Explore one of the best Sun Dials in the Sacred Valley followed by a farm to table lunch in the home of a Qechua family. Adios driver and tour guide take you one-hour/15 min drive to the village of Pisac, home of one of the lesser-known archaeological gems of the Sacred Valley. Continue beyond the village and past sweeping agricultural terraces to the parking area. The tour starts with a short walk to the limestone cliffs, where hundreds of holes are bored into the wall. This Inca cemetery has about 3,500 Inca tombs and is the largest in all Peru. The graves, which look like mud swallows’ nests, were the resting places of nobles buried in the fetal position until the last century when they were ransacked by looters. Then you have the option to continue 2h on a roundtrip hike through short tunnels, to a stunning megalithic stone complex. The ceremonial center, also known as the Sun Temple, is one of the marvels of Inca stonecraft. Carved mainly from pink granite, it features one of the few existing inti huatanas, also-called “hitching posts of the sun,” found at other Inca sacred sites like Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu. From there you hike back to your van and drive about 30 minutes to a small Quechua farm where a local family will host a Farm to Table feast. Return to Cusco about 1h/30 minutes and if time permits, you may stop in the village of Pisac to explore the small shops and the narrow village streets. You have the option to continue to the village of Ollantaytambo where our driver will drop you off at your hotel or the train station. Vegetarians welcome.

8:30am Pickup from any hotel in Cusco. Return to Cusco or continue to your hotel in the village of Ollantaytambo.

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165 USD pp based on minimum of 2 ppl. Add $65 USD for each additional person
Hike

Hike Sacred Valley from Moray to Maras - Full day

Enjoy a day exploring the easy rolling hills in the Sacred Valley with a guided walking tour of the Moray archaeological site for 45 minutes then beginning 2-3 hour hike yp 6-7 km over rolling terrain through farms and fields along an old Inca trail. Stop at the Maras Terraced Salt Ponds on the way to the Vilcanota River where the driver will be waiting to pick you up. Return 2 hours to your hotel in Cusco or continue to the village of Ollantaytambo where we can drop you off at your hotel or the train station.

About 2750 m / 9,000 ft elevation. Minimum 2 people. Suitable for inexperienced hikers. After the excursion, our team can return you to your hotel in Cusco or take you to the village of Ollantaytambo and drop you off at your hotel or the train station. (cost of refreshments not included) Includes: private vehicle, driver, English-speaking tour guide, entry tickets, use of trekking poles, and guided tour Not included: hotel, tips, meals, drinking water, travel insurance

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$165 per person based on minimum of 2. Add $45 for each additional person
Hike

Chinchero Weavers & Pocpoc Waterfalls Hike -Full Day

Enjoy a day that combines Peruvian culture with an easy mostly downhill hike. 8:30am. Pickup from your hotel in Cusco and drive 30 minutes to the village of Chinchero where you meet the Qechua women weavers who demonstrate traditional Inca weaving. (Textiles for sale. 100% of sales supports the women's weaving co-op) The hike starts nearby beginning with a descent about 1.5 hours to the Pocpoc waterfalls where you can eat your box lunch picnic. (included) Continue down the trail about 2 hours to the village of Urquillos where the driver will be waiting for pickup. Return to your hotel in Cusco or our team can take you on to the village of Ollantaytambo to your hotel or train station. Average hike duration 4 hours / average distance 11 km, mostly downhill through woods, small farms and along a creek that feeds the Vilcanota River.

Hikers must complete the full hike; no mid-way pickup available.

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$45 per person based on minimum of 2, add $15 USD for each extra person
Peru

Walking Tour of Cusco City Center

Your guide provides insight to local Peruvian culture and ancient Inca civilization with legendary stories and a visit to the main Plaza de Armas, once considered the center of the Inca Empire, and where the statue of King Pachacutec, whose brilliant vision led to the design and building of Machu Picchu, greets everyone. Continue on foot through authentic narrow Inca streets where you explore the historical city including markets and Coricancha Temple, also known as the “Golden Temple of the Sun.” See the remarkable achievements of ancient Peruvians thatinclude stone arches, Inca walls, cobbled streets, and many examples of exotic architecture. Observe the impact of colonial invasion and how the collision of two very different societies fused into one enchanting hub of modern Peruvian culture. About 3 hours at your pace beginning from your hotel in the historical city center.

Based on minimum of 2 people.Add $15 USD for additional people. Includes: English-speaking tour guide, entry tickets, guided tours Not included: hotel, meals, drinking water, tips, travel insurance

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$170 USD per person, add $62 for each additional person
Peru

Sacred Valley Tour by Van - Chinchero - Moray - Maras

Full-day tour on the Chinchero-Moray-Maras route through the beautiful Sacred Valley of the Incas. 08:30 AM Pickup from your hotel in Cusco and drive about 30-40 min to Chinchero, home of the famous colonial style church and archaeological ruins and the backdrop for Qechua women & girls who demonstrate traditional dyeing and weaving. Then drive about 11 KM over dirt roads to Maras Terraced Salt Ponds. Here you learn how salt is harvested and the importance of salt for economic exchange since Inca times. continue for some 20 k to the ruins of Moray to learn about the sophisticated botanical practices of the Inca and how the plants were used for ceremonial purposes. Enjoy short hike around the sink holes. Lunch will be in restaurant along the way. Each town offers its own unique view of life and traditions established long ago. Finally arrive in Ollantaytambo, the oldest still-occupied town in Peru where you visit the prominent ruins overlooking the Sacred Valley.

After the tour our team can take you to the village of Ollantaytambo and drop you off at your hotel or the train station. Or you can return to Cusco Miinimum 2 people, $62 each additional person Includes: private vehicle, driver, English-speaking tour guide, entry tickets, use of trekking poles, and guided tours Not included: hotel, tips, meals, drinking water, travel insurance

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$592 per couple
Peru

1-Day Shamanic Wedding Ceremony

1-day Andean Wedding Ceremony takes place in the Killarumiyoc archaeological complex. The couple exchange vows in the shadow of the Lunar Stone, revered by the Inca as the "Mother Moon" of fertility. The Shaman will conduct the ceremony using special offerings including coca leaves & chicha beer. A small undecorated cake & champagne (or chicha) are provided after the ceremony. Then you return to your hotel in Cusco. Or the ceremony can be combined with any other tours in Sacred Valley or Machu Picchu. (Ceremonies are not permitted in Machu Picchu or any of the historical sites. )

For 2 people. Additional people can be added. Contact us for rates.

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$50 pp (minimum 2 people)
Peru

Add on Mountain Biking to Your Sacred Valley Tour

Enhance your tour of the Sacred Valley by van, on the Chinchero route, with an easy mountain bike ride on beautiful rolling hills near Moray and Maras. After you book your Sacred Valley tour by van, let us know if you would like to include biking. 8:30 AM Our guide and driver pick you up from your hotel, then drive 30 minutes to the Chinchero weavers’ village where local Quechua women demonstrate traditional Incan weaving and dyeing techniques. (textiles are for sale and 100% of sales supports the women’s textile community.) Lunch will be arranged at a restaurant on the way. (at your expense) Continue to Moray to explore unusual geologic sink-holes that the Inca reconstructed into concentric terraces to create a landscape masterpiece. Its purpose has been debated for decades since it was rediscovered from the air in 1931. Drive to Maras terraced salt ponds - a cascade of pink-hued salt crystals from an actively flowing underground stream that has evaporated and pooled on the surface. Each pond is owned and harvested by a local family.

In addition to the cost of your Sacred Valley Tour. Return to your hotel in Cusco, or option to end the tour at your hotel in Ollantaytambo at no extra cost. Includes: full suspension mt bike, helmet, gloves, support van during the ride, private vehicle, driver, English-speaking tour guide, water refills and snacks. Not include: hotel, breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinking water, tips, travel insurance

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$15 pp Cusco / $33 pp Lima
Peru

Airport Transfers Lima/Cusco

Airport transfers in Cusco or Lima.

Minimum 2 people. Sacred Valley or Ollantaytambo transfers are $90 per group for 2-3 people. Contact Adios Adventure Travel for larger groups.

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$150 USD per person based on 2 people, add $60 USD for each extra person
Peru

Cusco Historical Outskirts Hike 4-5h

Hike 4-5h from Tambomachay, Temple of the water also known as the Royal Inca Baths to Qenco, a site of mysterious caves, ancient Burial site, and then to Sacsayhuaman ruins, one of the most significant archaeological legacies of the Incas. 8:30am Our guide and driver will meet you at your hotel to begin the 30 minute drive to the Archeological site of Tambomachay, where you enjoy a short walk to see the ancient Inca temple. Continue on foot through small villages, farms and pastures to the ruins of Qenqo, where it is believed the Incas mummified their dead. Then walk 20 minutes to Sacsayhuaman. Due to the complexity of the layout of the massive blocks of stone, some bigger than a car, it is said that the construction of Sacsayhuaman employed over 20,000 men. During the tour, be sure to notice the amazing views of Cusco. 4-5 hours hike mostly downhill.

Minimum 2 people. Add $60 for each additional person. Bring sunscreen, good walking shoes, hat, and a light jacket. Includes: one way transport from your hotel to Tambomachay where the hike begins, entry tickets, English-speaking tour guide, guided tours and trekking poles. Not included: hotel, meals, drinking water, tips, travel insurance

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$165 USD per person (minimu 2) Add $70 for each extra person)
Peru

Explore Cusco Food Culture with Cooking Class

Adios tour guide will meet you at your hotel and walk (15 min) to the renowned San Pedro market where ingredients from the surrounding mountain communities converge into one exciting display that showcases the unique indigenous culture of the Andes Mts Samples may (or may not) include honey from the mountains, hard boiled quail eggs, fat chunks of choclo corn on the cob, fruit from the nearby jungle, and other unusual foods. After the tour, your guide will escort you to a local restaurant where the chef will guide you through the process of creating your own dynamic Peruvian dishes. Then you dine! Includes Pisco sour or chicha morada (non-alcoholic)

Minimum 2 people. Begins 8:30am when Adios tour guide meets you in your hotel lobby. Includes: English-speaking tour guide, samples at the market, guided tour, cooking class and lunch Not included: hotel, tips, travel insurance, transport (if you want your tour guide to arrange a taxi just let him or her know, and you can pay cash in person in USD or Peruvian currency. Estimated cost less than $10 USD)

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$165 USD pp (min 2) Add $80 for each additional person
Lima

Lima City Tour and Catacombs Tour

Enjoy the beauty of the bustling coastal city with a drive through the most iconic places. Lima colonial and residential areas: you will drive by Kennedy Park and Costa Verde for the panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. Continue by van to San Martin Plaza, the main commercial area of the old downtown where you begin walking to Giron de La Union, the pedestrian walking alley takes you to the square and Plaza de Armas to view the Peruvian government palace. Then you walk to the Basilica Cathedral of Lima, followed by a guided tour of the famous catacombs. Return to your hotel by car. Total 4 hours.

Average 4 hours. Includes transport, English-speaking guide, and entrance to the Convent of Santo Domingo (Catacombs). Duration: Begins and ends at your Lima hotel. Not included: hotel, meals, water, tips, or travel insurance.

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172 USD per person based on minimum of 2 (add $45 for each extra person)
Hike

Perolniyoc Hidden Waterfalls & Unknown Raqaypata Inca Site

Full one day excursion to a lesser known trail in the Sacred Valley. Explore hidden waterfalls and stop for a picnic on the way (box lunch included.) Continue hike to Rayqaypata about 1 hour up the mountain with fantastic views of the remote Socma Valley with time to explore the deserted Inca ruins. Then return to your hotel in Cusco or our team can drop you off in the village of Ollantaytambo where our service concludes. Perolniyoc comes from the Spanish description who believed the waterfall has the "golden vessel.."

Minimum 2 people. Pickup from your hotel in Cusco at 8:30 am. Drive about 1 hour 40 minutes to the trailhead. Easy to moderate terrain with optional turnaround at any point to go back to the van. No entry tickets required. Hike back to the van about 1 hour; the guide follows your pace. Includes: private vehicle, driver and English-speaking tour guide, box lunch with 1 sport drink, trekking poles Not included: hotel, tips, travel insurance, additional drinking water for the day

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$165 per person based on minimum of 2. Add $62 for each additional person
Hike

Pisac Archaeological Site - Inca Cemetery & Sun Dial - Explore Pisac Village

Day tour with short hike begins from Cusco about 1 hour by van to the Pisac Archaeological Park and the Inca cemetery where you see holes etched into the limestone wall. Then hike about 2 hours roundtrip to the ceremonial center to see one of the few intact Intihuatanas (Sun Dials.) Altitude about 3450 m/11,000 ft with sweeping views of Sacred Valley terraces, upclose access to ancient tombs, short tunnels, and impressive megalithic Inca stonework. Stop in the village on the way back for refreshments and to explore the ancient streets. Return to your hotel in Cusco or transfer to Ollantaytambo.

Minimum 2 people. Suitable for inexperienced hikers. After the excursion, our team can return you to your hotel in Cusco or take you to the village of Ollantaytambo and drop you off at your hotel or the train station. (cost of refreshments not included) Includes: private vehicle, driver, English-speaking tour guide, entry tickets, use of trekking poles, and guided tour Not included: hotel, tips, meals, drinking water, travel insurance

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$195 per person (minimum 2 people) Add $60 for each extra person)
Peru

Rainbow Mountain Day Hike - Vinicunca

Get up close to the breathtaking beauty of Rainbow Mountain with a challenging 3-4 hour roundtrip hike. This tour is best suited for travelers who are fit enough to hike at high altitude for several hours. The challenging is worth it to experience one of Peru's most spectacular natural wonders.

it's best to schedule this 1 day tour at the end of your trip to Peru. Minimum 2 people. 5am pickup from any accommodation in Cusco. (No pickups from Sacred Valley due to extra distance). Ask your hotel to provide box breakfast. We provide, private vehicle, dirver, English-speaking tour guide, trekking poles, entry fees, snacks, box lunch, water refills. Not included: hotel, breakfast, dinner tips, travel insurance, horse rental is one way. (bring 100 soles pp cash to pay the wrangler in person)

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$195 per person based on minimum of 2 people (add $60 each extra person)
Peru

Rainbow Mountain Without the Hike - Palccoyo Route

Experience Peru's stunning Rainbow Mountain without the strenuous high-altitude trek. Reach the viewpoint at Palccoyo to see the colorful striped mountains with a short hike up from the parking area.

it's best to schedule this 1 day tour at the end of your trip to Peru. Minimum 2 people. 5am pickup from any accommodation in Cusco. (No pickups from Sacred Valley due to extra distance). Ask your hotel to provide box breakfast. We provide, private vehicle, dirver, English-speaking tour guide, trekking poles, entry fees, snacks, box lunch, water refills. Not included: hotel, breakfast, dinner, tips, travel insurance, horse rental is one way. (bring 100 soles pp cash to pay the wrangler in person)

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$165 per day per person based on 2 people, $42 each additional person
Peru

South Valley Tour - Tipon - Pikillacta - Andahuaylillas

Spend a full day exploring the region south of Cusco. visit "The Sistene Chapel of the Andes," the pre-Inca town of Pikillacta and the Inca masterpiece of hydraulic engineering at Tipon. At 8:30 am, tour guide and driver will pick you up to begin the drive outside the city to the rural district where you visit the famous church of Andahuaylillas, also known as "The Sistine Chapel of the Andes," laden with frescoes and featuring Baroque architecture. Then you drive to the pre-Incan town of Pikillacta, known for its architecture that characterizes the unique style of Wari culture. From there it's a short drive to the archaeological complex at Tipon, a masterpiece of hydraulic engineering dedicated to the worship of water. These ruins consist of an impressive array of agricultural terraces and platforms, surrounded by enclosures or rooms, storage facilities known as qollqas, pass through the village famous for restaurants serving cuy (roasted guinea pig). Return to your hotel in Cusco.

Full-day tour including private car, driver, English-speaking guide, entry tickets Not included: hotels, lunch, tips, travel insurance, drinking water

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