Cultural Peru Tour
8 Days - 7 Nights
- Based on Double Occupancy
This Peru trip features a gastronomic and historic tour of Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu for 8D/7N starting at $1,789.00 per person.
If Peruvian food and Inca history piques your interest, you should join our special group tour in December.
Your first day in Peru includes two tours of Lima: a food tour of this up-and-coming gastronomic capital and a historical tour of the colonial city.
For the next five days you will be immersed in Inca history while touring the Sacred Valley, the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu and Cusco, the capital of the Inca empire. In the Sacred Valley you will visit include Pisac, Awanakancha, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, Maras and Moray.
The tour of Cusco includes stops at the nearby ruins of Puka Pukara, Kenko, Tampu Machay, and the renowned fortress and religious site of Sacsayhuaman.
If you have extra days for your trip we can arrange trip extensions to Lake Titicaca and/or three nights at Hacienda Concepción in the Amazon rainforest.
Lost World Adventures itineraries can be tailor-made according to your plans and preferences: budget, hotel selections, travel dates, optional excursions, length of trip, etc.
Day 1 : Lima
Upon arrival in Lima, you will be met in the arrivals hall and transferred to your Lima hotel.
Overnight at the El Tambo Hotel, breakfast included – 2 nights.
Day 2 : Lima
The morning gastronomic tour of Lima starts in a local roaster in the bohemian district of Barranco where the coffee beans are hand-picked daily for an organic Peruvian coffee. You will also tour the republican streets of Barranco, home to artists, musicians and the city’s top art galleries.
Continue to a traditional local market in the district of San Isidro where you can try exotic fruits and products and learn the ancient myths and legends associated with them.
The next stop is one of the city’s top seafood restaurants (cebicherias): Embarcadero 41 Fusión in Miraflores district. You will discover the secrets to the perfect Cebiche and Pisco Sour as you prepare the dish and cocktail yourself with the head chef and bartender.
The last stop is for lunch at Huaca Pucllana Restaurant, within a pre-Inca archaeological complex. This restaurant is so impressive that the last King of Spain (Juan Carlos), Mick Jagger, Bill and Hillary Clinton, just to name a few, have made sure not to miss it during their trips to Lima. Enjoy a variety of gourmet Peruvian dishes as well as four different desserts and another pisco-based cocktail.
This afternoon a Colonial Tour of Lima begins with some of Lima’s Republican highlights: Museum of Art, Miguel Grau monument, Palace of Justice, and Plaza San Martin. Then, visit Lima’s Colonial churches, promenades and palaces which reflect Peru’s Spanish heritage: The Cathedral, “Plaza Mayor”, Government, Archbishop, and Osambela Palaces, Santo Domingo and St. Peter Churches, and the Monastery of San Francisco.
Day 3 : Lima – Cusco – Sacred Valley
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, reception and transfer to the village of Pisac located 32 kms./20 miles from Cusco. On the way, visit Awanakancha, a weaving project of Andean communities where you will see the four American camelidae (alpaca, llama, vicuña, guanaco).
Learn about their wools and the ancestral techniques of weaving them.
Lunch at Tunupa del Valle Restaurant. Afterwards, visit to the town and fortress of Ollantaytambo, the last living Inca town. Continue to your hotel in the town of Yucay.
Overnight Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay Hotel, daily breakfast included – 2 nights.
Day 4 : Chinchero, Maras & Moray
Depart your hotel for a drive through the beautiful scenery of the Sacred Valley to the village of Chinchero. The main plaza and the nearby Inca ruins are some of its many attractions. Afterwards, visit Maras (salt mines of the Inca period still in use) and Moray (an experimental agricultural center from the same period). Lunch included.
Day 5 : Machu Picchu
Transfer to Ollantaytambo station for a scenic train trip through the Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu Station, located in the town of Aguas Calientes. You will be met at the station by your guide. A 30-minute bus ride takes you up to the breathtaking Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu. Guided tour through the ruins. After a buffet lunch at the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, you have a free afternoon to explore the ruins on your own.
Dinner and overnight at El Mapi Hotel in the town of Aguas Calientes. Breakfast included.
Day 6 : Machu Picchu – Cusco
Free morning to revisit the ancient citadel on your own (round-trip shuttle bus tickets and entrance fees included). Those in good physical shape (and a strong head for heights) may wish to hike the very steep trail to the top of Huayna Picchu for outstanding views of the entire region (tickets not included – must be purchased in advance).
In the afternoon, return to Cusco by train. You will be met at the station upon arrival and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at the Rumi Punku Hotel, daily breakfast included – 2 nights.
Day 7 : Cusco
In the morning, city tour including: “Plaza de Armas” (Main Square), the Cathedral, Santo Domingo Church (Koricancha) and the surrounding ruins of Puka Pukara, Kenko, Tampu Machay, and the renowned fortress and religious site of Sacsayhuaman, famous for its cosmic energy.
Afternoon at leisure.
Day 8 : Cusco – Lima
Morning at leisure. You will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight to Lima. Connect with int’l departure.
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