Peru Peru Tour 8 days

📅Day 3: Arrival in Cusco – Acclimatization

Upon your arrival in Cusco, our team will greet you at the airport holding a sign with your name for a warm welcome. You’ll be transferred to your hotel, where you’ll be offered a coca tea to help you acclimate to the altitude. Our staff will assist with check-in, and you’ll then have free time to rest and adapt to the city’s altitude (3,350 m).

📅Day 4: Sacred Valley Tour with Maras & Moray

We’ll pick you up from your hotel at 6:30 a.m. and head to the archaeological site of Moray, an ancient Inca agricultural laboratory. Then, we’ll visit the picturesque town of Maras and its Inca and colonial streets, followed by the Maras Salt Mines, where locals still extract salt by hand. We’ll continue through Chinchero (3,800 m), enjoying breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks and colorful farmland. We’ll continue along the Wilcamayu River to Urubamba, where you’ll have free time for lunch. Afterward, we’ll visit Ollantaytambo, an Inca site where residents still live in ancient stone houses. The tour will end around 4:00 p.m., and we’ll head to the train station to travel to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, our staff will meet you at the station and escort you to your accommodation, where you’ll meet your Machu Picchu guide to coordinate the next day’s visit.

📅Day 5: Machu Picchu Excursion

The most anticipated day has arrived! After breakfast, we’ll take the bus to Machu Picchu, a 30-minute ride. Once there, your guide will lead a two-hour tour of the Inca citadel, visiting the Main Square, Circular Tower, Sacred Sun Dial, Royal Quarters, Temple of the Three Windows, and more. After the guided visit, we’ll return to Aguas Calientes, where you can enjoy lunch on your own at a local restaurant or at the Sanctuary Lodge. Depending on your train schedule, we’ll return to Ollantaytambo, where our staff will be waiting to transfer you back to Cusco — completing a day filled with history and unforgettable adventure.

📅Day 6: Humantay Lagoon Excursion

We’ll pick you up from your hotel between 4:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. to begin the tour to Humantay Lagoon. The drive takes about two hours, with stunning views of the Salkantay snow-capped peak and Limatambo Valley, until we reach Mollepata (2,900 m), where we’ll enjoy a delicious breakfast. We’ll continue for 45 minutes to Soraypampa (3,900 m). At Soraypampa, our guide will perform a short Andean ritual ceremony before beginning the hike to the Humantay Lagoon (4,200 m). The uphill hike takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. Once at the lagoon, you’ll have 40 minutes to an hour to enjoy the peaceful scenery and take photos. We’ll then descend back to Soraypampa (about one hour) and return to Mollepata for a well-deserved lunch. Finally, we’ll head back to Cusco, arriving between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (drop-off one block from the Main Square due to traffic restrictions). This tour offers a rewarding experience surrounded by breathtaking Andean landscapes and natural serenity.

📅Day 7: Rainbow Mountain Excursion

We’ll pick you up from your hotel between 4:10 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. to begin the tour. We’ll head south from Cusco, passing through Urcos along the Cusco–Puno route until we reach Cusipata, where we’ll enjoy breakfast after a two-hour bus ride. We’ll continue to Phullawasipata (4,626 m), where we’ll start our hike. The ascent takes 1.5 to 2 hours and offers incredible scenery of snow-capped peaks, locals in traditional clothing, and herds of llamas and alpacas. Once at the summit (5,036 m), you’ll have free time to take photos and admire the stunning view before descending along the same path. Optional: Return through the Red Valley (additional entrance fee of 10 soles). After about 1.5 hours of hiking back, we’ll arrive at Phullawasipata, where our transport will be waiting to take us for a delicious lunch. We’ll then return to Cusco, ending the tour near the Main Square due to city traffic restrictions.

📅Day 8: Return to Lima

With mixed emotions, we’ll say goodbye at the airport. Our staff will transfer you to the airport for your flight back to Lima and your international connection home.