We will be your host upon arrival to the vibrant city of Lima. We will be waiting for you inside Lima Airport and will transfer you to your hotel in Miraflores's tourist district. The drive will take approximately 50 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. Once at your hotel, enjoy a pleasant night.

Included:

• Tourist van or minibus with wide windows and airconditioning
• Professional driver and agency representative
• 3-star hotel in Miraflores tourist district

Around 8 am we will pick you up from your hotel and explore Lima, starting with a sightseeing tour of San Martin Plaza, the Plaza de Armas, and the colonial and modern parts of the city. Then we visit the Monastery of San Francisco and the Catacombs. Following that, we will proceed to the Larco Herrera Museum, renowned for its impressive permanent exhibitions. Notably, the Gold and Silver Gallery houses the largest collection of jewelry worn by pre-Columbian Peruvian rulers. This includes finely crafted crowns, earrings, nose ornaments, clothing, masks, and vases made of gold adorned with semi-precious stones. After the tour, we take you back to your hotel.

You have the afternoon free to explore the hotel surroundings. You could visit the Miraflores pier, where you can find lovely plazas, people paragliding next to the sea, nice restaurants, the Larcomar shopping mall, and more. Larcomar is more than just a shopping mall; it's a popular tourist destination with various attractions and amenities. They offer a wide range of stores selling clothing, accessories, souvenirs, handicrafts, and more.

Included:

• Tourist van or minibus with wide windows and airconditioning
• Professional English-speaking guide
• Entrance tickets
• 3-star hotel in Miraflores tourist district

At the given time, we pick you up from your hotel in Lima and take you to the airport for your flight to Cusco City. The driving time to the airport is around 50 minutes, and the flight takes around one and a half hours. Remember that you need to be at the airport two hours before the flight departure. Once in Cusco, we will pick you up and drive towards your hotel, which is in a great location in the historical center. Try to arrive before 11 am to have enough time for lunch since the tour starts around 12.50 pm from your hotel.

City tour and nearby archaeological sites: We will pick you up from your hotel and start the tour by visiting Cusco's main plaza and the surrounding streets, which still have Inca walls. Then, we will visit the 12-angled Inca stone, representing the architectural masonry of the Inca. Then, we will continue to the Inca Temple of the Sun, which was called Qorikancha in Inca times. The Coricancha, or Temple of the Sun, was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, and it was dedicated to Inti, the Sun God. There, we will find amazing Inca stonework and learn more about the Inca religion and architecture.

Following the tour, we drive towards the hills of Cusco, where the Sacsayhuaman archaeological site is located. There, we will find astonishing, massive Inca walls made of enormous stone bricks with tons of weight. It was a ceremonial and military center, a marvel at the ingenuity of Inca engineering, believed to worship lightning. We also visit the ceremonial temple of Qenqo and the fountain of Tambomachay. After the tour, we take you back to your hotel.

Included:

• Tourist minivan with wide windows, air conditioning, and a professional driver
• A professional English-speaking tour guide
• Entrance tickets to visit the mentioned places
• Hotel in Cusco (3-star with a great location)

Full-day tour with lunch included. Around 7 am, we pick you up from your hotel and set off towards the north of Cusco. Our first stop is a llama farm where you will see llamas, alpacas, and other South American camelids, as well as learn about Inca weaving techniques.

We continue to the Pisac Archaeological site, where you can find stunning Inca ruins and breathtaking views. Highlights include terraced agricultural areas called Andean Terraces, which showcase the Incas' advanced farming techniques. The site also features ceremonial plazas, intricately carved stone structures, and a Sun Temple with an Intihuatana stone, believed to have been used for astronomical observations and rituals. Pisac Archaeological Site is a captivating blend of historical significance and natural beauty.

Next, we visit the Pisac handicraft market, where you can find beautifully handcrafted textiles with intricate Inca motifs, including alpaca wool garments, blankets, and rugs, artisanal ceramics, jewelry made from silver and semi-precious stones, and intricately carved wooden items are also popular offerings.

We continue to the farming village of Urubamba for lunch at a carefully selected tourist restaurant, where you can savor authentic Peruvian cuisine. After a delicious meal, we drive to Maras Inca salt mines to find ancient salt pans showcasing traditional salt production methods from Inca times. Then, we continue to the circular Andean terraces in Moray. These unique circular terraces were used by the Incas for experimental farming and studying the effects of different microclimates on crops.

Finally, we drive towards Ollantaytambo village, considered the last living Inca town, to enjoy a guided tour of the archaeological site. There, you will find impressive temples with fine architecture. The site includes ceremonial centers, residential areas, and agricultural terraces, all reflecting the strategic and cultural importance of the Inca Empire.

Spend the night in Ollantaytambo village.

Included:

• Tourist van with wide windows, air conditioning, and a professional driver
• A professional English-speaking tour guide
• Entrance tickets to visit the mentioned places
• Meals: buffet lunch at a tourist restaurant 
• Hotel in Ollantaytambo (3-star with a great location)

Around 5 am (time to be confirmed), you'll board the first train to Km 104 - Chachabamba, marking the start of the Short Inca Trail 2 days to Machu Picchu. Upon reaching Km 104, you'll need to present your original passport for entry.

Your adventure begins with a visit to the Chachabamba archaeological site. Under the guidance of your tour guide, you'll explore and delve into its rich history. Following this, you'll set out on the lost Inca Trail. Although the trail is narrow, it offers mesmerizing views. A four-hour hike will lead you to Wiñaywayna, one of the most magnificent Inca sites along the trail. Here, you can admire its intricate architecture, streets, water fountains, and temples. Midday, you'll enjoy a delicious boxed lunch at a nearby campsite.

After lunch, you'll resume your journey with an easier one-hour hike to the Sun Gate. Along the way, you might spot beautiful orchids and a variety of birds. As you reach the Sun Gate, prepare to be greeted by the breathtaking sight of Machu Picchu. The final leg of today's hike, an hour-long descent, will bring you to the upper region of Machu Picchu by around 4:00 p.m., a time with fewer tourists. This offers a serene environment to take photos and watch the sunset over the ancient citadel.

Your day concludes with a bus ride to Aguas Calientes, where you'll check into your hotel and rest.

• Aguas Calientes Altitude: 2000m - 6561ft
• Highest altitude: 2700m - 8858ft
• Distance: 15km - 8 miles
• Duration: 7 hours
• Meals: lunch, dinner
• Difficulty: Moderate

Included:

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in a tourist van or minibus
• Professional tour guide.
• Train tickets (tourist train) from Ollantaytambo to Km 104
• Entrance ticket to the Inca Trail.
• First Aid Kit and Oxygen tank
• Bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes village
• Meals: 1 box lunch and 1 dinner at a local restaurant.
• 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes.

Start your day early with a hearty breakfast at the hotel before catching the first bus to Machu Picchu to witness the mesmerizing sunrise. Once there, embark on a guided tour of this iconic Inca citadel. Your knowledgeable guide will lead you through the most captivating parts of Machu Picchu.
After your guided tour, you'll have personal time to explore the citadel at your own pace or undertake optional hikes to either Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain. Please note that these hikes are separate from the Machu Picchu citadel tour and are not included in your package.
After exploring the ancient wonders, take the bus down to Aguas Calientes. Enjoy lunch at your own expense before boarding the Vistadome train back to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, our private transport will take you back to your hotel, with an expected arrival time of 7:30 p.m.
Aguas Calientes: 2000m - 6561ft
Highest altitude: 2400m - 7874ft
Duration: 3 hours
Meals: breakfast at the hotel

Included:

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Professional tour guide
• Entrance ticket to visit Machu Picchu
• Train tickets from Aguas Calientes village to Ollantaytambo
• Transfer from Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco (tourist van or minibus)
• 3-star hotel in Cusco

After being collected from your hotel lobby in Cusco at 4.30 am, drive for 4 hours to Cusipata Trailhead. Along the way, you'll also stop for breakfast in a local family house at Cusipata town (3386 m / 11108 ft). As you climb, you'll see several shepherding villages, potato farming lands, and amazing views of the Mountains.

Once we arrive at Cusipata Trailhead (4629 m / 15187 ft), begin the 2-hour hike up to Rainbow Mountain ( 5017 m / 19459 ft). Enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and herds of llamas and alpacas, and keep up the local women's pace that works here by renting horses you can hire. Upon arrival at the top of Rainbow Mountain, you´ll be rewarded with a 360° of amazing views of the colored mountains and the Ausangate Mountain (6398m/20991ft), the highest peak in Cusco.

After spending time at Rainbow Mountain, if you still have energy and the altitude is not taking your breath away, you can take a 20-minute hike to the amazing and rarely visited Red Valley (4934 m / 16187 ft). Marvel at the moon-like landscape, take plenty of photographs, then start descending back to the trailhead to take our transportation for lunch in Cusipata town. Arrival at Cusco is around 5:pm, and the transportation will drop you off near the Plaza de Armas at Regocijo Square.

Rainbow Mountain Peru Tour will take you on a genuinely unique adventure through a preserved wild natural terrain with amazing views of the Ausangate Glacier Peak, isolated local villages, and colorful mountains. This tour is by far one of the most spectacular day hikes at a great value.

Included:

• Comfortable transportation with AC
• Blankets on the drive to stay warm.
• Breakfast with a local family atyou'llata
• Professional Native Tour Guide
• Entrance fee to Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley
• Trekking poles
• First aid kit, oxygen tank
• Lunch with a local family at Cusipata
• Drop off at Regocijo Square
• 3-star hotel in Cusco

Around 6 am, we pick you up from your hotel and take you to the tourist private bus station. We take a tourist bus to Puno City. This service is provided for tourists only. It includes a professional guide onboard and tours along the way. You will visit Andahuaylillas Chapel, the mighty Temple of Wiracocha in Raqchi village, the majestic La Raya pass (road limit between Cusco and Puno, with a beautiful view of the Chimboya Glacier), and the fascinating Lithic Museum of the Pukará culture. Around 5.30 pm, you will arrive at Puno station, and we take you to your hotel.

Included: 

• Hotel transfers
• Bilingual tour guide (English-Spanish)
• Entrance ticket for the bus and to the places to visit
• Hot drinks like herbal teas, cold drinks like soda, mineral water
• Buffet lunch in a tourist restaurant 

We pick you up from your hotel and take you to the lake’s dock. Then we take a full-day tour along Titicaca Lake, visiting the Uros floating islands and the Taquile island, where we will learn the costumes of the local people. The Uros people have lived on the man-made reed-covered floating islands known as the Uros islands since before the Inca era. There are 120 man-made islands that make up an archipelago and are located about 5 km (3 miles) from the Puno port. Taquile residents are renowned for having developed an original, locally controlled, sustainable tourism model that provides homestays, group lodging, cultural activities, local guides, and restaurants. Due to the island's remoteness, particularly during a time before motorized boats, many other local customs survived like weaving. Though the designs and hues may have changed over time, the meaning is still evident in their creations. Even UNESCO has acknowledged Taquile and its textile art as "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity".

Included:

• Sheltered speedboat
• Entrance tickets 
• Professional English-speaking tour guide
• Lunch in Taquile island
• 3-star hotel in Puno

At the given time, we will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the Juliaca airport since Puno does not have one. Remember that you need to check in two hours before the flight departure. The driving time is around 40 minutes. Please, let us know your flight information. 

Inclusions:

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Private van or minibus

End of the tour