Complete 10 Days Perú Tour: Lima, Paracas, Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca

Itinerary

Discover the most iconic landscapes and cultures of Peru on this 10-day, 9-night tour. Visit Lima, the dunes of Huacachina, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, the Rainbow Mountain, the Humantay Lagoon, and the magical Lake Titicaca. An unforgettable experience that combines adventure, history, and tradition. Get ready to experience the best of Peru!

Day 1: Arrival in Lima

Upon arriving in Lima, our transfer will be there to greet you with a sign bearing your name, and you will be taken in a private vehicle to your hotel to rest.

Day 2: Full Day Huacachina-Sandboarding

ick-up from your hotel between 4:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Once the group is complete, we will head south of Lima. Our first stop will be the Paracas Resort, followed by a visit to the maritime pier.

Board the boats, put on your life jackets, and begin the guided boat tour of the Ballestas Islands, with a view of the Candelabra. A rich 2-hour tour of the unique natural rock formations that are home to a significant marine fauna, including large colonies of guano birds, Humboldt penguins, friendly sea lions, dolphins, guanays, boobies, and more.

11:00 a.m. After the tour, you will have 1 hour of free time to explore Paracas Bay, where you can take photos, buy handicrafts, and explore the area.

12:00 p.m. Travel to Ica - Huacachina by tourist transport.

1:00 p.m. (approx.) Arrival in Ica to visit the Nietto winery, where you can taste a variety of wines, piscos, pisco creams, macerates, and mistelas.

3:00 p.m. Start the adventure circuit in the dunes of Huacachina, where you will enjoy an exciting, adrenaline-filled ride in dune buggies. You will also have the chance to do sandboarding (sliding on boards). This circuit lasts approximately 1 hour.

Afterward, you will have free time to walk around the Oasis, enjoy boat rides, take photos, and buy handicrafts. After the tours, we will drop you off at your hotel in Huacachina.

Overnight in Huacachina.

Day 3: Arrival in Cusco - Acclimatization

Upon arrival in Cusco, our staff will be waiting for you at the Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport (altitude: 3,350 meters above sea level) with a sign bearing your name to give you a warm welcome to the magical Imperial City of Cusco.

You will then be transferred to your hotel, where you will be offered a welcome coca tea to help you cope with the effects of the altitude. We will also assist with the check-in process. You will have free time to rest afterward.

Day 4: Sacred Valley Excursion with Maras - Moray

Overnight in Aguas Calientes. We will pick you up from your hotel at 6:30 a.m. and head to the archaeological site of Moray, an ancient agricultural experimentation center where plants were acclimatized for different regions of the Andes.

Next, we will head to the picturesque town of Maras, which still retains traces of the Inca and colonial eras. Later, we will visit the Salineras, a natural salt flat where locals still extract salt using traditional evaporation methods in over 2,000 salt pans.

Afterward, we will pass through the beautiful landscapes of the Chinchero area (3,800 meters above sea level). The views of this agricultural area, dedicated to potato production, are spectacular. You will be able to see impressive snow-capped peaks and vast agricultural lands that fill the landscape with color. We will also pass through small villages where you can observe the locals going about their daily activities.

After visiting this place, we will continue our journey along the banks of the Wilcamayu River (Sacred River) until we reach Urubamba, where you will have free time for lunch. We will then proceed to Ollantaytambo, another important Inca site. Here you will find one of the few places in Cusco and Peru where people still live in Inca-built homes. The religious site is located at the top of the mountain, where the majestic Temple of the Sun still projects its grandeur.

We will finish the tour here around 4:00 p.m. and head to the train station. We will take the train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu village - duration: 1 hour 30 minutes).

Upon arrival, a person holding the name of your chosen accommodation will be waiting at the station entrance. Once at the accommodation, we will meet with the Machu Picchu guide to coordinate the visit for the next day.

Day 5: Machu Picchu Excursion

After breakfast, we will head to the station to board the buses that will take you to the Machu Picchu citadel, a 30-minute journey.

Upon arrival at the Machu Picchu citadel, our guide will start the guided tour, visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Rooms, the Temple of the Three Windows, and the cemeteries. This tour lasts approximately 2 hours.

Next, we will take the return bus to Aguas Calientes, where you can enjoy your meal, either at a local restaurant or, if you prefer, at the Sanctuary Lodge Hotel (lunch is on your own).

In the afternoon or evening, depending on your train departure time, we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo. The return follows the same route as the outbound journey. Upon arrival at the train station, we will be waiting to transfer you to the city of Cusco.

Day 6: Humantay Lagoon Excursion

You will be picked up from your hotel between 4:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. to begin the tour to Humantay Lagoon. During the approximately 2-hour journey, you will enjoy beautiful landscapes, including views of the imposing Salkantay Snowpeak and the Limatambo Valley.

We will then arrive at Mollepata, located at 2,900 meters above sea level, a small town where we will enjoy a delicious breakfast before continuing our journey. From there, we will travel another 45 minutes by road to reach Soraypampa (3,900 meters above sea level).

The stunning views of the mountains and snowcapped peaks will welcome us. Our guide will conduct a brief Andean ritual ceremony before starting the hike. The ascent will take about 1.5 to 2 hours to reach the impressive Humantay Lagoon (4,200 meters above sea level), located at the foot of the snowpeak of the same name.

Upon arrival, you will have 40 minutes to 1 hour to enjoy the tranquility of the place and take photographs.

After this enriching experience, we will begin the descent to Soraypampa (approximately 1 hour), where our transport will take us back to Mollepata. A delicious lunch will be waiting for you there.

We will then return to Cusco (between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.), and the transport will drop you off a street away from the Plaza de Armas due to traffic congestion at that time.

Day 7: Rainbow Mountain Excursion

We will begin by picking you up from your hotel between 4:10 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. Once the entire group is ready, we will head south of Cusco, passing through the town of Urcos (via the Cusco-Puno route) to reach the district of Cusipata. The bus ride will take approximately 2 hours, where we will enjoy breakfast.

Next, we will continue our journey until we reach Phullawasipata (4,626 meters above sea level), where we will prepare for the hike. The ascent will take about 1.5 to 2 hours, during which we will enjoy beautiful landscapes with snow-covered mountains, locals dressed in traditional attire, and llama and alpaca herders. Additionally, we will marvel at the impressive high-Andean landscape of the Vilcanota mountain range.

Upon reaching the summit (5,036 meters above sea level), we will have free time to take photos and enjoy the surroundings. Afterward, we will begin the descent along the same path.

Optional: Return via the Red Valley (an additional entrance fee of 10 soles must be paid at the site).

The descent will take approximately 1.5 hours to reach Phullawasipata, where our transport will be waiting to take us for a well-deserved and delicious lunch.

We will then take our transport back to Cusco, with an estimated arrival between 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The tour will end at a nearby street to the Plaza de Armas due to traffic restrictions.

Day 8: Route of the Sun Cusco - Puno by Tourist Bus

After breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up to continue our journey. Along the way, we will visit different archaeological sites, including Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya, and Pukara.

• At noon, we will enjoy lunch in the town of Sicuani. • We will arrive in the city of Puno at approximately 5:00 p.m.

Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel in Puno.

Day 9: Lake Titicaca: Uros Floating Islands and Taquile Island

After breakfast at 7:00 a.m., we will embark on an unforgettable motorboat excursion on Lake Titicaca to visit the Uros Floating Islands. These ancient lake inhabitants, known as the Aquatic Tribe, build their own islands by periodically adding new layers of totora, a material they also use to build their houses and boats.

We will then continue sailing to Taquile Island, inhabited by Quechua natives, who have developed, from generation to generation, an efficient and original social system, along with magnificent weaving techniques.

Upon arrival, we will enjoy lunch. Afterward, we will take a walk through the hills and archaeological sites.

In the afternoon, we will return to Puno, where you will have free time to enjoy at your own pace.

Day 10: Flight from Juliaca to Lima

After your breakfast, transfer to Juliaca Airport for your flight to Lima.