Itinerary: Trip to Lima, Arequipa, Chivay, Puno & Cusco and Machu Picchu
Day 1: Lima - City Tour Modern and Colonial
Upon arrival at the Capital of Lima, our staff Peruvian Paths and Adventures will be waiting for you at the International Airport and then you will be taken to the chosen hotel. Our staff will help you register and give you all the information and recommendations such as: Banks, Restaurants, Exchange Houses and others. In the afternoon City Tour of the City.
City of Kings, Join us on a journey through time through the history of Lima, pre-Hispanic, colonial and modern. Visit its ancient spas, its valleys, pre-Hispanic temples and its Plaza Mayor. Get to know its religious life, its colonial architecture, its amusements and entertainment, the particular names of its streets, its evolution, modernization and the lives of its most famous characters from the colonial time.
We will start our colonial and contemporary Lima City Tour with a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean.
Modern Lima: This tour will take you through the modern districts of Miraflores and San Isidro. On the way there you will see the Huaca Pucllana, a pyramid shape pre-Inca ceremonial temple that has survived Lima’s massive urban growth.
Colonial Lima: Then you will visit the Historic Center of Lima which was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, In 1991, since it comprises more than 600 historical monuments from the colonial era. In this tour, you will discover a city that was once the center of the Spanish colony of century XVI.
Santo Domingo Convent; You will also visit the Convent of Santo Domingo, where the relics of three Peruvian saints are preserved: Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Martín de Porres and Saint Juan Macías.
Overnight in Lima
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel ArawiMiraflores Express and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Allpa and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Arawi Miraflores and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 2: Tour Pachacanac & The Magical Water Circuit + Dinner Show
Breakfast at the Hotel
In the afternoon at 18:00p.m. We will begin our night excursion to one of the largest fountains in the world, one of the most attractive places in Lima «The Magical Water Circuit». Where the jets of water jets combine with the rhythm of classical music, and the spectacular lasers mix with the fluids of the water drawing multicolored shapes that make us fantasize for a few minutes with a cybernetic future. Finishing our tour we went to one of the most typical restaurants to have a «Dinner Show». Where we will observe the presentation of typical dances from the three regions of Peru with their respective typical costumes. Finally, our transportation will return us and take us to our hotel where we will spend the night.
Overnight in Lima
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel ArawiMiraflores Express and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Allpa and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Arawi Miraflores and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Lima - Arequipa
Breakfast at the Hotel
00 – Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Lima
00 – Flyht from Lima to ArequipaUpon arrival at the City of Arequipa our staff Peruvian Paths and Adventures will be waiting for you at the airport and transfe to the hotel. In the afternoon our mobility will pass by the hotel 20 minutes before at the chosen time we will begin the “Panoramic Bus Tour” also known as Panoramic Mirabus, where we will also meet our Guide who will give us detailed explanations of all the points to visit. We will enjoy the entire landscape from the second floor of the mirabus to have a better view of all the tourist attractions of the city of Arequipa, we can get off the bus at the following points: First point will be the Yanahuara District, where we can take photos in the famous Portals of Yanahuara with the background of the Misti volcano, we will also see the Church of this traditional district. In this place they sell the traditional ice cream cheese, which is a typical Arequipa dessert, its unique flavor is mandatory tasting. Then, we go to the second point that will be the Carmen Alto viewpoint, there you will be able to appreciate the andenería of the district and also the three volcanoes that we have in Arequipa; Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu. Then we move to the third point that will be the Incalpaca Mini-Zoo, admission is free and we will be able to appreciate the four South American camelids (Llama, Alpaca, Vicuña and Guanaco). Our next fourth point is the Goyeneche Palace; It is a colonial house, now converted into a museum, which houses important relics of history, from various parts of the world collected over time. Admission is optional but recommended. Our next fifth point is the San Rafael Village; it is a colonial house, now converted into a museum, which houses important relics of the history of the city of Arequipa. The entrance is optional but recommended given the historical wealth it houses. Finally we will visit the sixth point that will be the Sabandia Mill inside which the water mill is working and also a mini-zoo that houses in a particular way a fighting bull called the terminator, which can be scratched on the back. Then we will return to the center of the city of Arequipa which we will be arriving in approximately 45 minutes.
Overnight in Arequipa
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Conde de Lemos and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Casona Plaza and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Qp Hoteles Arequipa and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Fisth Day - Colca Canyon - Chivay
Breakfast at the Hotel
For dinner we can enjoy a folklore show with typical dances of the area.
Overnight in Chivay
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Colca Llacta and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Killa Wasi Lodge and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐ (Pozo del Cielo and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 5: Second Day - Colca Canyon - Puno
Breakfast at the Hotel
The villages of Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma and Yanque, in which the guide will explain the different customs of the area, then after having a delicious lunch in a tourist restaurant in the village of Chivay we will continue our travel by bus to the city of Puno. Going through the Peruvian pampas taking stops at Mirador de Volcanes Patapampa located at (4950 masl or 16,236 feets) and observe birds and lagoons and arrive to the city of Puno at 19:30 p.m. approx. Upon arrival at the City of Puno our staff Peruvian Paths and Adventures will be waiting for you at the Bus Stations and trenfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Puno
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Conde de Lemos, Balsa Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Casona Plaza Centro, Hotel La hacienda, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Xima Hoteles, Hotel Qalasaya, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: Tour Titicaca Lake (Uros and Taquile Isand) Full Day
Breakfast at the Hotel
Overnight in Puno
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Conde de Lemos, Balsa Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Casona Plaza Centro, Hotel La hacienda, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel Xima Hoteles, Hotel Qalasaya, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast, Typical Lunch
Day 7: Puno to Cusco (Main Road Route of the Sun)
Breakfast at the Hotel
Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast, Buffet Lunch
Day 8: City Tour in Cusco
Breakfast at the Hotel
Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9: Cusco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu
Breakfast at the Hotel
After the tour we will go to the train station. Where we will take the train from Ollantaytambo through the picturesque Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes Town, depending on the departure time of the train to be always 30 minutes before the departure of train.
Upon our arrival at the train station our Staff will be waiting for us to take us to our Hotel.
Overnight in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)
Accommodations: Hotel 3⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel Hatun Samay, Flower House and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel La Cabaña, Hotel Waman, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel El Mapi By Inkaterra, Hotel Taypikala Machu Picchu, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast and Buffet Lunch
Day 10: Machu Picchu - Cusco
Breakfast at the Hotel
A professional English-speaking guide will help us understand the sophisticated ideas and technology of this highly advanced culture. The suggested time to descend from Machu Picchu to the town of Aguas Calientes is 13:00 p.m depending on the departure time of the train to be always 30 minutes before the departure of train.
Expedition Train Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo or Poroy (Cusco)
Upon arrival at the station you will be waiting for a staff of the company to transfer to their respective hotels in Cusco
Overnight in Cusco
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11: Trekking to Rainbow Mountain - Cusco
Breakfast at the Hotel
Overnight in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 3 ⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category)
Accommodations: Hotel 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category)
Meals: Breakfast and Buffet Lunch
Day 12: Cusco - Lima (Out)
Breakfast at the Hotel
Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Cusco
Flyht from Cusco to Lima
Meals: Breakfast
IMPORTANT: Please Allow 2 - 3 Days for Acclimatization
The Package include
- City Tour Modern and Colonial and Guided tour of the Santo Domingo Convent - Group service
- Tour Pachacanac & The Magical Water Circuit + Dinner Show
- City Tour in Arequipa (Panoramic Bus Tour) - (Group service maximum 25 people per group)
- Tour Colca Canyon 2Days (Group service maximum 25 people per group)
- Tour Chivay - Puno - (Group service)
- Tour Titicaca Lake - Uros and Taquile Island Full Day - (Group service)
- Tour Puno - Cusco Rote of the Sun - (Group service)
- City tour in Cusco - (Group service maximum 16 people per group)
- Tour to Sacred Valley of the Incas with Buffet Lunch - (Group service maximum 16 people per group)
- Tour in Machu Picchu – Private Tour Guide speaking English/Spanish - (Private Service)
- Trekking to Raibow Mountain - (Group service)
- Tour to Maras Moray & Sald Mine And Chinchero - (Group service maximum 16 people per group)
- Trekking to Humantay Lake - (Group service)
- Entrance Ticket for all Archaeological complexes
- Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Inca City
Transportations
- Return transfer from airport in Lima - Private service
- Transfer from airport TO Hotel in Arequipa - Private service
- Bus from Chivay to Puno - Group service
- Bus From Puno to Cusco - Group service
- Transfer from Bus sattion to Hotel in Cusco - Private service
- Return bus ticket to Machu Picchu
- Transfer from train station to Hotel in Cusco - Private service
- Expedition train from Ollantaytambo to Águas Calientes
- Expedition train from Águas Calientes to Ollantaytambo/Poroy
- All transport is included according to the itinerary
- Transfer from the Hotel to Airport - Private service
Accommodations
- Lima: 02 nights
- Arequipa: 01 night
- Chivay: 01 night
- Puno: 02 nights
- Cusco: 04 nights
- Aguas Calientes: 01 night
Meals
- 11 Breakast at the Hotel
- 01 Typical breakfas
- 03 Buffet Lunch
- 03 Tipical Lunch
Prices: Trip to Lima, Arequipa, Chivay, Puno & Cusco and Machu Picchu
Hotels
Category
Valid
Lima
Hotel Arawi Miraflores Express and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Arequipa
Hotel Conde de Lemos, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Chivay
Hotel Colca Llaqta and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Puno
Hotel Conde de Lemos, Balsa Inn and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Cusco
Hotel Rojas Inn, San Francisco Plaza and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Aguas Calientes
Hotel Flower House, Hatun Samay and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Economic
Single room price
USD 1906.00
per person
Double room price
USD 1742.00
per person
Triple room price
USD 1680.00
per person
Lima
Hotel Allpa, Faraona Grand Hotel and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Arequipa
Hotel Casona Plaza, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Chivay
Hotel Killa Wasi Lodge and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Puno
Hotel Casona Plaza Centro, La Hacienda and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Cusco
Hotel San Agustín Internacional, Siete ventanas, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Aguas Calientes Town
Hotel La Cabaña, Waman and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Single room price
USD 2134.00
per person
Double room price
USD 1822.00
per person
Triple room price
USD 1766.00
per person
Lima
Hotel San Agustín Exclusive and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Arequipa
QP Hoteles, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Chivay
Hotel Pozo del Cielo and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Puno
Hotel Qalasaya, Xima Hoteles and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Cusco
Hotel San Agustín El Dorado, José Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Aguas Calientes Town
Hotel El Mapi By Inkaterra, Taypikala Machu Picchu and others in the same category + Buffet Breakfast
Single room price
USD 2462.00
per person
Double room price
USD 1988.00
per person
Triple room price
USD 1884.00
per person
* Note: Please note that all hotels and room types are subject to availability, and that we will confirm them once your reservation is made. Prices may be modified during holidays or the peak tourism season. Also, we work with many hotels in Cusco and Aguas Calientes, so if there is a specific hotel not listed that you prefer, please let us know and we can provide you with a price, or you can also reserve your hotels directly.
Discount
Children 0-2 years old - Free
Children 10-17 years old - $40 USD off
* To receive the child discount you must send us a copy of the child’s passport.
Additional Options: Trip to Lima, Arequipa, Chivay, Puno & Cusco and Machu Picchu
Vistadome Train
Our price includes train tickets in the Expedition train, however, if you would like to upgrade your return train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco to the Vistadome train the price is an additional $45 USD per person. Please note that because of the train schedule this option is only available for your return train, and not for the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes.
Entrance Ticket to Huayna Picchu Mountain
If you are interested in climbing Huayna Picchu Mountain, the mountain overlooking Machu Picchu inca city, there is an additional fee of USD $70.00 per person for us to buy your entrance ticket. Spaces are limited, so please let us know when booking whether you would like to hike Huayna Picchu mountain and we will reserve it for you.
Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Mountain
If you are interested in climbing Machu Picchu Mountain, the mountain overlooking Machu Picchu, there is an additional fee of USD $70.00 per person for us to buy your entrance ticket. Spaces are limited, so please let us know when booking whether you would like to hike Machu Picchu Mountain, and we will reserve it for you.
Buffet lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge Restaurant
It is located in the luxurious Sanctuary Lodge hotel (former Orient Express); It is the only one that is located, very close to the entrance to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu. The price is an additional USD $45.00 per person.
What to bring to: Trip to Lima, Arequipa, Chivay, Puno & Cusco and Machu Picchu
- Small backpack
- Camera - Extra batteries as they run out faster under cold conditions
- Suncream, moisturiser
- Insect repellant - Min 20% DEET
- Toilet paper
- Personal first aid kit
- Snacks - Biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc
- Water Bottle
- Cash in Soles/$USD
- YOU MUST BRING YOUR ORIGINAL PASSPORT
How to book: Trip to Lima, Arequipa, Chivay, Puno & Cusco and Machu Picchu
To book the tour, please send us an email peruvianpathsandadventures@gmail.com with the information of each person: full name, nationality, date of birth and gender (Copy of your passport) Please include the tour you want to do, the date start, and how many people are in your group.