Peru Package 10 days 9 nights
Enjoy a 10 Days / 9 Nights Peru Package and live an unforgettable experience exploring the best of the Andean country. You’ll start in Lima, the capital, with an exciting City Tour that combines its main historical and modern attractions. Then you’ll travel to the magical Huacachina, an oasis in the desert perfect for adventures among the dunes. Continue to Cusco, where you’ll enjoy a City Tour to discover its rich history and architecture. You’ll visit the impressive Sacred Valley, as well as Maras and Moray, surrounded by unique Andean landscapes. The journey continues to the iconic Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. You’ll also visit the stunning Humantay Lagoon and the spectacular Rainbow Mountain, finishing your trip with the best of the Peruvian Andes.
Highlights
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Day 1 – Lima: Reception at the airport and private transfer to the hotel.
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Day 2 – Lima City Tour + Water Park:
Tour through Lima’s Ancient, Colonial, and Modern eras.
Visit Huaca Pucllana, the historic center, Cathedral, San Francisco Monastery, and more.
Walk through Miraflores, Larcomar, and the Love Park.
Light show at the Magic Water Circuit.
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Day 3 – Huacachina & Paracas:
Tour to the Ballestas Islands to see marine wildlife (penguins, sea lions, seabirds).
Tasting of pisco and wine at a local vineyard in Ica.
Adventure in dune buggies and sandboarding at the Huacachina Oasis.
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Day 4 – Cusco: Arrival, transfer, and time to acclimate with a coca tea.
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Day 5 – Sacred Valley + Maras & Moray:
Visit the agricultural laboratory of Moray.
Explore the Maras Salt Mines.
Visit Ollantaytambo and take the train to Aguas Calientes.
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Day 6 – Machu Picchu:
Guided tour of the Inca citadel: Main Square, Circular Tower, Temple of the Three Windows, and more.
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Day 7 – Humantay Lagoon: Hike to the turquoise lagoon surrounded by snow-capped mountains.
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Day 8 – Cusco City Tour:
Visit Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Pukapukara, and Tambomachay.
Free afternoon in Cusco.
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Day 9 – Rainbow Mountain: Hike up to 16,522 ft (5,036 m) to admire the stunning natural rainbow colors of the Andes.
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Day 10 – Return to Lima: Transfer to the airport and flight back to Lima.
🌍 Travel Itinerary
- Day 1:Arrival to the City of Lima
- Day 2: Excursion City Tour in Lima + Water Park
- Day 3: Full Day Huacachina-Sandboarding
- Day 4:Arrival in Cusco - Acclimatization
- Day 5: Excursion Sacred Valley With Maras-Moray
- Day 6: Excursion to Machu Picchu
- Day 7: Excursion Laguna Humantay
- Day 8: Excursion City Tour
- Day 9:Seven Colors Mountain Excursion.
- Day 10:Return to Lima
If you’re looking for a unique experience in Peru, this 10-day tour across the country offers spectacular landscapes, cultural immersion, and a close connection with nature.
📅Day 1: Arrival in Lima
Upon your arrival in Lima, our transfer will be waiting for you at the airport holding a sign with your name. You’ll then be taken by private transport to your hotel to rest.
📅Day 2: Lima City Tour + Magic Water Park
After breakfast, we’ll pick you up from your hotel for a tour through Lima’s three historical stages: Ancient, Colonial, and Modern. We’ll start by visiting the Pucllana Pyramid, a 4th-century ceremonial center considered sacred by the Incas.
Then, we’ll explore the Historic Center of Lima, with over fifty colonial monuments and buildings, including Paseo de la República, Plaza San Martín, Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Cathedral, and more.
We’ll visit the Central Reserve Bank Museum to admire its collection of Peruvian treasures. Next, we’ll head to the San Francisco Monastery, an impressive example of colonial religious art.
We’ll finish the tour in modern Lima, visiting residential areas and landmarks such as El Olivar in San Isidro, Miraflores, Larcomar, and the Love Park. After the tour, we’ll return you to your hotel.
In the evening, we’ll visit the Magic Water Circuit at Parque de la Reserva, enjoying its 13 ornamental fountains with light and music shows. Afterward, you’ll return to your hotel in Lima.
📅Day 3: Full-Day Huacachina – Sandboarding Adventure
Around 4:40 a.m., we’ll pick you up from your hotel in Lima and head to Paracas by private transport. Upon arrival, we’ll go to the pier, where your guide will provide safety instructions. Wearing life jackets, we’ll begin a 2-hour boat tour of the Ballestas Islands to see El Candelabro geoglyph and local marine wildlife, including guano birds, Humboldt penguins, sea lions, and dolphins.
After the tour, you’ll have free time to explore Paracas Bay, take photos, and browse local crafts.
Next, we’ll travel to Ica to visit the Nietto vineyard for a tasting of wines, piscos, flavored creams, and liqueurs.
At Huacachina, we’ll enjoy an adventure circuit through the desert dunes with buggies and sandboarding for about an hour.
There will be free time to explore the Oasis of Huacachina, take photos, or go boating. Finally, we’ll return to Lima by private transport after a day full of adventure and unforgettable experiences.
📅Day 4: Arrival in Cusco – Acclimatization
Upon your arrival in Cusco (3,350 m / 10,990 ft) at Alejandro Velasco Astete Airport, our transfer will be waiting for you with a sign displaying your name to warmly welcome you to the Imperial City.
You’ll be taken to your hotel, where you’ll be offered a coca tea to help with altitude acclimatization. We’ll assist you with check-in, and you’ll have free time to rest.
📅Day 5: Sacred Valley Tour with Maras & Moray
We’ll pick you up early from your hotel and head to Moray, an ancient Inca agricultural laboratory where different crops were acclimated to the Andes. Then, we’ll visit the picturesque town of Maras and the Maras Salt Mines, a natural salt flat with over 4,000 pools still worked by local families using traditional methods.
We’ll continue through the stunning landscapes of Chinchero (3,800 m / 12,467 ft), surrounded by colorful farmland and snow-capped peaks.
Next, we’ll follow the banks of the sacred Wilcamayu River until we reach Urubamba, where you’ll have free time for lunch.
In the afternoon, we’ll visit Ollantaytambo, another important Inca archaeological site, and explore the Temple of the Sun. After the tour, we’ll head to the train station to travel to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town).
Upon arrival, our Machu Picchu guide will meet you and give recommendations for the next day’s visit. Overnight at your hotel in Aguas Calientes.
📅Day 6: Machu Picchu Tour
After breakfast, we’ll take the bus to the Machu Picchu citadel, a 30-minute ride.
Once inside, our guided tour will begin, visiting the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, and the Temple of the Three Windows — approximately a 2-hour visit.
After the tour, we’ll take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes, where you can have lunch at a local restaurant or at the Sanctuary Lodge (lunch not included).
Depending on your train schedule, we’ll return to Ollantaytambo, where our staff will be waiting to transfer you back to Cusco.
📅Day 7: Humantay Lagoon Excursion
We’ll pick you up early for the trip to Humantay Lagoon, a 2-hour drive through stunning landscapes with views of the Salkantay Snow Peak and the Limatambo Valley.
Our first stop will be in Mollepata (2,900 m / 9,514 ft), where we’ll enjoy a delicious breakfast. Then, we’ll continue for about 45 minutes to Soraypampa (3,900 m / 12,795 ft).
Before the hike, our guide will perform a short traditional Andean ceremony.
We’ll begin a 1.5 to 2-hour uphill hike to the beautiful turquoise Humantay Lagoon (4,200 m / 13,779 ft). You’ll have 40 minutes to an hour to enjoy the scenery and take photos.
Afterward, we’ll descend back to Soraypampa (about 1 hour), then return to Mollepata for a well-deserved lunch.
Finally, we’ll return to Cusco, arriving near the main square (due to restricted vehicle access).
📅Day 8: Cusco City Tour
After breakfast, we’ll pick you up from your hotel at 9:00 a.m. to begin the City Tour.
We’ll start with Qoricancha, known as the Temple of the Sun. Then, we’ll visit Sacsayhuamán, located on the hills above Cusco, followed by Qenqo, a ceremonial site dedicated to Pachamama (Mother Earth).
We’ll continue to Pukapukara, a fortress that once served as a checkpoint to the city, and end the tour at Tambomachay, a temple dedicated to water.
After the tour, we’ll return to Cusco.
Enjoy a free afternoon to rest or explore the city.
📅Day 9: Rainbow Mountain Excursion
We’ll pick you up from your hotel between 4:10 and 4:30 a.m. and head south of Cusco, passing through Urcos to reach Cusipata (a 2-hour drive), where we’ll have breakfast.
We’ll continue to Phullawasipata (4,626 m / 15,177 ft), the starting point of our 1.5 to 2-hour hike to the summit (5,036 m / 16,522 ft).
Along the way, we’ll see herds of llamas and alpacas and enjoy views of surrounding snow-capped peaks.
Once at the top, you’ll have free time to take photos before descending along the same route.
Optionally, you can take an alternate return through the Red Valley (extra cost of 10 soles).
After a 1.5-hour descent, we’ll return to Phullawasipata, where our transport will be waiting. We’ll have lunch before returning to Cusco, arriving near the Plaza de Armas due to traffic restrictions.
📅Day 10: Return to Lima
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Lima and your international connection home.
Includes
- Meals: breakfast and lunch according to the itinerary
- Entrance tickets to all sites visited
- Professional guide
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
- Round-trip bus ticket (up and down)
- Transfer from the train station to the hotel
- Round-trip train ticket to Aguas Calientes EXPEDITION or VOYAGER service
- Private vehicle transfer: hotel – sites visited – hotel
- Hotel accommodation
- Shared transportation and guide service
- Wooden trekking poles
- First Aid Kit
- Permanent assistance
Not Included
- International flights
- Domestic flights Lima – Cusco – Lima
- Entrance to the Cathedral – S/40.00 soles
- Tips
- Horse rental service
- Items not mentioned in the itinerary
- Travel insurance
Recommendations
- Backpack suitable for trekking days & rain cover.
- Trekking shoes or hiking boots.
- Layered clothing according to the climate to be visited.
- Insect repellent and sunscreen.
- Swimsuit (for visiting the Aguas Calientes hot springs).
- Personal hygiene kit: small towel, toilet paper, etc.
- Raincoat and/or poncho (rainy season).
- Camera and/or video recorder.
- Extra batteries.
- Original passport; students must carry their valid ISIC card.
- Water bottle or canteen.
- Medicine and/or personal care items (bandages, muscle pain cream, altitude sickness pills, fever or stomach relief medication).
- Walking stick with rubber tip (optional).
- Extra cash.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best season is between April and October, during the dry season in the Andean region. This ensures clear skies to visit Machu Picchu, the Colored Mountain and the Humantay Lagoon.
Yes, we recommend resting and drinking coca tea on the first day in Cusco (Day 4 of the itinerary). This helps to adapt to the altitude (3,350 m) and better enjoy the subsequent activities.
The package includes transfers, guided tours, entrance fees to the main tourist sites, train to Machu Picchu and private transportation. Additional expenses to consider are: food not specified in the itinerary, souvenirs and some extras such as the entrance to the Red Valley in the excursion to the 7 Colors Mountain.
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