8-Day Peru Tours (Lima, Cusco & Sunrise at Machu Picchu)

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About this activity

Discover the very best of both Lima and Cusco on an 8-day tour of Peru. Visit Lima's famous landmarks and government buildings before heading south to Cusco and exploring ancient Inca ruins and the famous citadel of Machu Picchu. With enough free time to explore both cities independently, this week-long itinerary in Peru fits the budget while satisfying your need to explore.

If you have limited time in Peru, ensure you make the most of it on an 8-day tour covering Peru’s highlights. To save you hours of planning, a guide takes care of planning accommodation, admission tickets, and transfers and provides insider knowledge you’re unlikely to get from a guidebook.

This Peru trip is designed for travelers who want to see the world's wonders.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 16 people
People per booking: 1–16
Guide: German, English, Spanish
Operated by: Happy Gringo Tours

Ages: Adults (18–65 years) · Seniors (66–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Live professional guides
Included: 6 nights accommodation according hotel class: Economy, Tourist, First or Deluxe
Included: Tours and Excursions according to the tour itinerary
Included: 6 breakfast and 3 lunches
Included: All transfers from/to airports, hotels, railway and bus station
Included: Admission ticket to Machu Picchu and attractions included in your tours

Not included

Not included: International and domestic air fare Lima - Cusco - Lima
Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Lima

2 hours

Transfer picks you up from the Airport at any time to take you to your Jose Antonio hotel in Miraflores. Upon arrival in Lima, you will meet a representative. They will transfer you to your accommodation in Miraflores.

Overnight: Jose Antonio Hotel Miraflores, Lima.
Cusco

4 hours

Flight Lima to Cusco

A representative will pick you up from your hotel in a private car to take you to the airport. You must be at the airport 2 hours in advance. Then, a representative will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Cusco. In the afternoon, you will have a walking tour where you explore the Inca and Colonial streets of Cusco City.

Overnight: Jose Antonio hotels, Cusco meals included: Breakfast.
Rainbow Mountain Peru

10 hours Admission not included

Pick up is at 5:00 am from your hotel. Then, drive by van to Colca and Cusipata village for two hours. Start the hike from the trailhead. Hike for two and a half hours to Llacto village.

Along the hike, you see Llamas, Alpacas, local Quechua people, and the most spectacular, colorful rocky mountains.

After enjoying the top of Vinicunca, we hiked downhill for 2 hours to reach lunch. Then we return to Cusco by bus.

Overnight: Jose Antonio Hotel, Cusco; meals included: Breakfast and Lunch.

Does Not Include: Entrance fee 25 soles = USD 8
Sacred Valley

10 hours

The pick-up at your hotel is at 8:00 am. We will drive straight to the Chinchero Inca ruins. Then we will visit the Andean market in Chinchero. Next, we will go to Moray, Maras, and Ollantaytambo.

These places will be visited in the morning, before lunch, in the town of Urubamba. After lunch, you have one site left to visit. You will see the Ollantaytambo ruins, the colonial church, and the Inca terraces. Then you return to Cusco late in the afternoon. We will drop you off at your hotel or the main square.

Overnight: Jose Antonio hotels, Cusco, meals included breakfast and lunch.
Aguas Calientes

5 hours

We leave Cusco by bus in the morning for Ollantaytambo. There, we take the Executive class train (Vistadome round trip) to Aguas Calientes.

We enjoy spectacular landscapes and wide views along the way. We follow the Sacred Valley of the Incas during the ride. We arrive in Aguas Calientes around lunchtime. You will have a free afternoon to explore Machu Picchu town and relax in the natural hot springs.

Overnight: Machu Picchu - Gringo Bills Hotel, Aguas Calientes meals included breakfast.
Machu Picchu

12 hours

Rise early this morning to enjoy your breakfast. The tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. You will take a short bus ride to the Machu Picchu gate. You may have a chance to see the sunrise there. After entering the citadel, you’ll start the guided walking tour in 2 hours.

After this fantastic experience, take time to explore the mysterious citadel at your own pace. Then take the bus back to Aguas Calientes for lunch. After, go to the train station and begin your journey back to Ollantaytambo by bus to Cusco.

Overnight: Jose Antonio hotels, Cusco, meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Lima

5 hours

A representative will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport in a private car two hours before. Then, you have a free afternoon to explore Miraflores's center alone.

Overnight: Jose Antonio hotels, Lima meals included: Breakfast.
Centro Historico de Lima

4 hours Admission not included

Discovering the capital of Peru, Lima!

The tour starts at 10:00 a.m. and lasts 3 hours. During this time, you will visit the most important sites in Lima, the capital of Peru.

Includes: Tour Guide and private car

Does Not Include Entrance fees to visit the museums

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Holiday Inn Lima Airport By IHG
Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport
El Tumi - Aeropuerto
La Esquina de Dona Julia
Hotel Peruvians House
J Chavez Intl Airport
Inti Hostel Airport
Hospedaje El Viajero-Aeropuerto

Transfer picks you up from the Airport at any time to take you to your Jose Antonio hotel in Miraflores. Upon arrival in the Lima capital, you will be met by a representative who will transfer you to your accommodation in Miraflores.

Using your ticket

Entrance to the salt flat in salineras 10 soles

Entrance to Moray 70 soles, If you wish to visit the whole sacred Valley and Around Cusco, it is better to buy the 10 day tourist tickets for 130 Soles. You have in Cusco also access to other attractions and museums.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.