Peru, Lima and Cusco Classic 6 days


Machu Picchu Panoramic
Panoramic view of Machu Picchu

Tours: Lima City tour, Cusco City tour, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Salt mines of Maras and Moray tour, South Valley of the Cusco and Inka City of Machu Picchu.

Departure every day.

Essence alive in the capital of the Incas.

In this program you will be showed the best of Peru's capital Lima and Cusco the Inka Capital.

This package is designed for a six days experience to enjoy the most interesting attractions in each destination, the outputs are confirmed on a daily basis and you will be delighted of the two capitals of Peru.


ITINERARY

Meals provided= (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner

DAY 1 : Arrival in Lima



Transfer service from the airport to your hotel in Lima.

At the schedule time, our uniformed personnel, will be waiting for your arrival at Lima airport or the bus terminal, carrying a sign with your name on. We will then take you to your hotel. The tourist mobility service we offer is fully equipped for your comfort. Travel time will vary depending of the location of your hotel.

Arrival at the hotel, registration and accommodation.


Day 2 : City Tour Lima


TWelcome to the city of Gods, Lima, a city full of history and cultural heritage. Travel with us around Lima and visit the great convent of San Francisco, a colonial gem that has kept up to now the treasures from the Spanish era. Then visit of some of the best museums in Lima, such as the Gold Museum, Larco Herrera Museum, Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru. We will explore the ruins of Pachamama, home of the most important God on the Peruvian coast. You will enjoy also our modern Lima, visiting the most important areas, such as Miraflores, San Isidro and the traditional district of Barranco. Do not forget that Lima is also full of nightlife with fancy restaurants, local peñas, great casinos, salsa discos, pubs and great nightclubs.

City tour in Lima shows in 3 stages.

This tour offers the best combination of the different attractions that Lima offers. In Lima standout 8m8njunnm three historical periods: pre-Columbian, colonial and modern.

We will begin our tour with a great panoramic view of La Huaca Pucllana, an old pre-Inca construction dating back to 500 DC. Then, we will head towards the heart of the city to visit its colonial sites. Upon arrival we will start a nice walking tour that will take us to see various attractions of the city. Among them we will see; The Paseo de la Republica (Promenade of the Republic), San Martin Square and the Plaza Mayor (Main Square), with their different buildings: Government Palace, Archibishop's Palace, the Basilica Cathedral and the Municipal Palace.

We will continue our tour to the Convent of San Francisco, built in colonial times and which still today keeps all the treasures from the Spanish era, including the subterranean catacombs. After visiting the center of Lima we will go to the modern section of this great metropolis and will visit the district of San Isidro, stopping at its Olive Grove. Finally we will visit Miraflores with its nice shopping center named Larco Mar, which was built on a spectacular cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. End of the tour.


Day 3 : Arrival in Cusco - City Tour


Arrival and transfer in Cusco

At the schedule time, our uniformed personnel will be waiting for your arrival at Cusco airport or the bus terminal, carrying a sign with your name on. We will immediately take you to your hotel. The tourist mobility service we offer is fully equipped for your comfort. Travel time will vary according to the location of your hotel.

Arrival at the hotel, registration and accommodation.

Later .- 13:30 pm CITY TOUR

At the scheduled time, we will pick you up from hotel at 14:00 pm and start our tour of the city, where our professional guide will provide you with all the necessary information on all the attractions that we will visit. Also the tour guide will be attentive to any questions and / or needs that each of our visitors require.

Places to be visited: The main temple of the Sun known as the "Qoricancha". Then, "Sacsayhuaman" known as the head of the Puma in reference to the city of Cusco which was built in a shape of a Puma, and the head of the puma was exactly Sacsayhuaman. Then we immediately visit the Qenqo temple in honor of mother Earth or Pachamama. Then we will continue with our bus to Pucapucara which, in Inkas time, was an entry control to the sacred city of Cusco. Later a visit of Tambomachay Inka temple in honor of the natural element of water.

Return to Cusco. You have the option to either stay in the beautiful main square of Cusco or be taken to your hotel.


Day 4 : Sacred Valley of the Inkas Tours


8:30 a.m. We will pick you up from your hotel to start our tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will leave the city and reach the viewpoint of Taray, from here we will enjoy the beautiful Inca terraces and existing farmland which surround the sacred river of the Incas "Willcamayuc". Then, we´ll visit Pisaq the archaeological Park, and also the Indian market which is as colorful as the local people.

The Pisaq Andean Market is the best place to shop for crafts and souvenirs.

After some free time we continue our journey to the village of Urubamba, where we will have lunch at a delicious buffet.

Continuing our journey we´ll reach the last living Inca town "Ollantaytambo".

Ollantaytambo reminds us of a mythical love story, a drama of love that prevails against all obstacles. It is believed that this city was built by General Inka Ollanta in a time of rebellion against the Royal army of the Inka by preventing its binding to the beautiful princess Cusi Qoyllor "beautiful star".

After a 40 minutes’ drive we will arrive at Chinchero surrounded by the colonial houses, where we will again discover the magnificence of the Incan constructions, terraces and the beauty of the local people in their traditional dresses, all surrounded by the local temple, where we'll appreciate the painting of local people who later where well-known as the creator of the "Escuela Cusqueña" founders. The Colonial church is rich in art and jewelry and well appreciated by their population.

Lunch is included on this tour in the town of Urubamba.

19:00pm Arrival in Cusco and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Cusco.


Day 5 : Tour to Machu Picchu


6:30 a.m. Transfer from your hotel to the train station.

From Cusco we will take the train to Machupicchu village, and will be arriving in this town at 10:30 am. We will immediately board a bus to Machupicchu Inca City.

11:00 a.m. Beginning of our 2 hours guided tour of the main Inka palaces and its attractions.

After that you will be free to walk around at your own discretion and pace to enjoy this world wonder.

It is highly recommend visiting the house of the chosen, the Intiwatana (the sundial, marking the seasons), Kallanca (sheds for warriors), baths and aqueducts, as well as the large areas with terraces.

You can also climb the sacred mountain of Huayna Picchu, or visit the sun gate and Inka Bridge or anything you want to do at your convenience.

Today if you want to visit the Hot Springs you´ll have enough time to enjoy it.

In according time we will approach the railway station to board the train and beginning our journey back to Ollantaytambo and then take a touristic bus to Cusco.

The train usually returns at 18:30pm.

22:30 p.m. Arrival in Cusco.

Transfer to your hotel.


Day 6 : Transfer from your to Hotel to the Airport or the Bus Station


Breakfast.

Transfer to the airport or bus station with assistance from our personal.

END OF OUR SERVICES

INCLUDES

  • Transfers In / Out (airport - hotel - airport)
  • Staff transfer and attention in our office in English.
  • Transfers In / Out
  • Hotel for 2 nights in Lima
  • City tour and main attractions of Cusco
  • Sacred Valley excursion.
  • Entrance fees to tourist attractions.
  • Touristic train ticket to Machupicchu round trip.
  • Entrance fees ticket to Machupicchu.
  • Buffet lunch at Machupicchu
  • Hotel for 3 nights in Cusco.
  • Bus up and down (Concetur to Machu Picchu)
  • Buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley.
  • Professional bilingual guide (English - Spanish) for all excursions.
  • Touristic bus for all excursions.
  • Personalized attention for our visitors.

NOT INCLUDES

  • Any flights within Peru are not included (the prices can change every day according to holiday, space and early days in the bookings of this service) However we can make a reservation for your journey by air, having an idea of the day you would like to travel in Peru.
  • Entrance to recreational sites, such as "Clubs" "Waters Springs, Amusement Parks "
  • Unscheduled meals.
  • Others not specified in the program.

NOTE:

  • The admission to Waynapicchu needs to be confirmed at the time of booking and it is subject to space availability. (Maximum 400 people per day) Waynapicchu entrance fees are a USD 75.00 additional fee.
  • To send you all the information about how to book please email us at:
  • info@salkantaytrek.org we will respond as soon as possible by sending all the necessary information and / or answering your concerns.

Information Details

Departures Dates

Every day of the year (please check availability in our groups).

Duration

6 days / 5 nights

Altitude

1950 - 3350m. / 6398 - 9840ft.

Type of Tour

Archaeological, Landscape

Visited Places

Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley of the Incas (Pisac, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo), Salt Mines of Maras, Moray, South Valley (Andahuaylillas, Tipon), Machu Picchu.

Tour Availability

- Daily departures are available along the year, the recommended period for this trek is April to October.
- All private service departure dates are adapted to your request any day you choose.

Group Size

Small groups 10 – 16 people maximun. Average 12 people.

The world opens up a little more for a small group, We have the freedom to move around

Preparation prior the Hiking Trips

due to the altitude of the highest point in Cusco we recommend a period of at least 2 days for acclimatization in Cusco at 3350m/9840ft.

Meals

Vegetarian option at no extra cost. Check our regular menú

Tour Dificulty LEVEL: BY DAY

DAY 1: easy
DAY 2: easy
DAY 3: easy
DAY 4: easy
DAY 5: easy
DAY 6: easy

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Traveler reviews

Amazing adventure
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Written: Oct 13th 2024
5 star rating 5/5 stars

Overall, it was incredible - it's definitely tough - long days & serious elevation, but the hiking & views are. next level amazing - try to book your trip with Percy he was an incredible guide - He was very knowledgeable and helpful. Our chef, Max, created amazing meals - you'll have a great time -...


Fabulous Trek!
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Written: Oct 12th 2024
5 star rating 5/5 stars

This trek was amazing! Percy, our guide, was very knowledgeable and helpful. Our chef, Max, prepared delicious meals everyday. Every aspect of the trek with ITEP was fabulous. Would definitely recommend!...


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Written: Oct 11th 2024
5 star rating 5/5 stars

We had a great 5 day hike with Percy doing the Salkantay Trek. He was very knowledgeable about the Inca history and had fun facts that he shared during the hike. The hike itself is stunning, but tough with the high altitudes. The food by Max was delicious and there was plenty of it....


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