Highlights
The Best of Machu Picchu Package 9 Days, Cusco & Puno
- Visit to the city of Lima, capital of Peru
- Visit to the natural and historical wonders of Cusco
- Tourist activities in Ica, Paracas, Nazca
- Local wine and pisco tastings in Ica
- Wildlife watching on the Ballestas Islands
- Overflight of the Nazca Lines
- Excursion to the lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu
- Rainbow Mountain Exploration
- Visit to the Uros Islands, with contact with local residents in Puno
- Visits to the floating islands of Uros and Taquile Island on Lake Titicaca
- Immersion in the traditions and customs of local communities
Trip Details
Trip Details for Machu Picchu Package 9 Days
- Activity: Cultural and trekking adventure
- Hiking Distance: Varies by day, moderate treks around 5-10 km
- Hiking Time: Varies, several moderate hikes included
- Difficulty Level: Moderate
- Minimum Altitude: 3,350 m (11,155 ft) in Cusco
- Departure Days: Flexible, based on availability
- Start Time: Day 1 morning upon arrival
- End Time: End of Day 9
- Suggested Age: 12+
- Recommended Physical Level: Moderate
Trip Summary
Day 1: Arrival in Lima
- Airport pickup & transfer to your Miraflores hotel
- (Overnight: Lima)
Day 2: Ballestas, Nazca Lines & Huacachina (Long Day!)
- Very early start (4:00 AM). Visit Ballestas Islands (“Poor Man’s Galapagos”) & see the Candelabra geoglyph
- Scenic flight over the Nazca Lines
- Pisco/wine tasting & lunch in Ica
- Sandboarding & dune buggies at Huacachina Oasis
- Return to Lima late evening (~9:00 PM)
- (Overnight: Lima)
Day 3: Fly to Cusco & City Tour
- Morning flight Lima to Cusco
- Transfer to hotel, coca tea, rest/acclimatize
- Afternoon City Tour: Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay
- (Overnight: Cusco)
Day 4: Sacred Valley & Train to Aguas Calientes
- Full-day tour: Chinchero, Moray, Maras Salt Mines
- Lunch in Urubamba
- Visit Ollantaytambo fortress
- Afternoon train to Aguas Calientes
- (Overnight: Aguas Calientes)
Day 5: Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco
- Early bus to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu (approx. 2.5 hours)
- Free time in Aguas Calientes (lunch/optional hot springs)
- Afternoon train to Ollantaytambo + transfer to Cusco
- (Overnight: Cusco)
Day 6: Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)
- Very early start (4:00 AM). Drive via Cusipata (breakfast)
- Hike (~1hr 40min) to Rainbow Mountain (5,020m)
- Explore & photos
- Hike down, buffet lunch, return to Cusco (~4:30 PM)
- (Overnight: Cusco)
Day 7: Scenic Bus to Puno (Route of the Sun)
- Full-day bus journey Cusco to Puno
- Stops: Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya Pass, Pukara Museum
- Buffet lunch in Sicuani
- Evening arrival in Puno
- (Overnight: Puno)
Day 8: Lake Titicaca (Uros & Taquile Islands)
- Boat tour: Uros Floating Islands & Taquile Island
- Cultural experiences & textile demonstrations
- Traditional lunch on Taquile
- Return to Puno (~4:00 PM)
- (Overnight: Puno)
Day 9: Departure from Puno
- Transfer to Juliaca airport for flight to Lima
Itinerary
RECEPTION AND TRANSFER – LIMA
ICA TOUR, HUACACHINA- PARACAS – NAZCA (PRIVATE)
4:00 AM We will begin the pick-up at your respective hotel and then go to the Port of Paracas
8:00 AM We will board the boat to begin the excursion to the Ballestas Islands passing through “El Candelabro”. A giant painting on the side of a hill. Upon arriving at the Ballestas Islands, you will visit the different islands for two hours, observing the different species of sea lions, seals, penguins and seabirds.
10:00 AM We will board our Transportation towards the Pisco airfield
11:00 AM We overfly the Nazca Lines . This tour will take approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
13:30 Hrs We will continue our trip to Ica where we will visit a vineyard where you can choose your lunch and also taste delicious piscos and wines from the area.
2:00 p.m. In the afternoon after lunch, we head to the Huacachina Oasis, which is located just 5 km from the center of the city of Ica. In this beautiful artificial lake, visitors can enjoy the tranquility of the place and walk around its surroundings.
15:00 hrs Visit the enormous dunes that surround the Huacachina allow visitors to practice one of the most fascinating sports in the area, popularly called Sandboarding, going with the buggies .
16:00 hrs we will take our transportation back to Lima
9:00 p.m. approximately we will end our tour at your hotel
Hotel night in Lima
Recommendations for this day
We will fly over the Nazca Lines to see the Nazca Lines, bring your camera and marvel at the breathtaking aerial views.
breathtaking aerial views. To avoid motion sickness, we advise you not to eat too much before the before the flight.
PICK UP & TRANSFER HOTEL - AIR - HOTEL / LIMA - CUSCO
In the morning We pick you up at your hotel in Lima to take you to the Jorge Chávez airport
We board our flight Lima – Cusco (01 hour 20 min trip).
Reception and transfer to your hotel where you will receive an aromatic coca tea to avoid altitude sickness. We suggest rest and a light meal, either at your hotel or in one of the surrounding restaurants.
CITY TOUR CUSCO
2:00 PM: The City Tour begins with a visit to Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) and continues to explore nearby archaeological sites, including the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Q’enko, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay (Inca Baths). The tour wraps up around 6:00 PM. (Alternatively, you may choose to use this day solely for acclimatization and relaxation.)
*Hotel night in Cusco.
Recommendations for this day:
After the tour, we suggest taking a walk through the Plaza de Armas and its surroundings. You can admire the talent of Cusco artisans in the craft shops in the different places that you can find around the Plaza de Armas, enjoy the renowned Peruvian cuisine in the nearby restaurants or simply relax on one of the benches in the Plaza. de Armas, capturing the classic souvenir photo.
All this can be enjoyed in a cozy atmosphere, at night the city of Cusco tends to be a little cold depending on the year. If you like nightlife, you will find numerous clubs and bars around the square.
SUPER SACRED VALLEY CONNECTION TOUR – AGUAS CALIENTES
6:30 AM We begin with hotel pick-up, this tour is a full-day visit to the impressive Sacred Valley, which includes visits to archaeological sites such as Chinchero (3,762 ft / 1,148 m), Moray (11,800 ft / 3,600 m), Salineras (10,500 ft / 3,200 m), Urubamba (9,186 ft / 2,800 m) (lunch) and Ollantaytambo (9,186 ft / 2,800 m).
Chinchero: initially striking for its platforms, which allows us to understand that it was a center of agricultural production in Inca times, a warehouse was also built and the entire complex was equipped with a very efficient irrigation system. In the associations’ workshops of artisans, the entire weaving process is exposed daily from washing the wool to the finished product, learning the techniques of spinning, dyeing and weaving.
Moray Inca Site: Located 7 km from Maras, two hours from Cusco along the Chinchero route, which is one of the most spectacular where there are circular platforms of different sizes. These are experimental agricultural terraces and places of concentration of feminine energy, which is considered a magnetic center of Pachamama.
Maras Salt Mines: Located northwest of the city of Maras, known by some as “salt mines”, are made up of about 3,000 small wells. Salt has been obtained since pre-Hispanic times through a system of sun-salted water from an underground stream. Once the water has evaporated, the salt is ready for sale.
Urubamba: where you will have lunch.
Last Inca City Ollantaytambo: built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley and protect it from possible invasions by the lowland jungle tribes. The fortress consists of a series of carved stone terraces to which you have to climb long stairs.
16:00 hrs We will continue to the train station located in Ollantaytambo where we will board the train to Machu Picchu town where we will spend the night.
7:00 p.m. the guide will visit you to provide you with more details about the next day.
Hotel night in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town)
MACHU PICCHU TOUR - CUSCO
7:00 AM our guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point, we will go to the bus station to climb 400 meters high, during a 30-minute trip to reach the incredible wonder of the world “Machu Picchu Sanctuary”, known as “the Lost City of the Incas”.
Upon arriving at the citadel of Machu Picchu known as “the Lost City of the Incas” we will pass the control where you will show your entry ticket from this place the guided tour will begin, visiting the most important places this will depend on the type of income we acquire at the time of your reservation. The tour will take approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
At the end we will return to Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu town where you will have time to enjoy your lunch, which you can choose from one of the many restaurants you will find.
2:30 p.m. We will board the train back to Cusco (show up at the station 30 minutes before the departure time of your train), the return will follow the same route as the outward trip, arriving at the train station in Ollantaytambo, Transportation will be waiting to take you back to Cusco
Recommendations for this day
We recommend you arrive 30 minutes in advance at the train station. In Machu Picchu, wear comfortable shoes to climb the stairs. We recommend bringing a light backpack, camera, hat, sunscreen, repellent, and a bottle of water. Enjoy the magical moment and recharge your batteries. At the end of the tour in Machu Picchu, do not forget to visit the thermal baths in Aguas Calientes.
RAINBOW MOUNTAIN TOUR
4:00 AM: We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco to start our visit to Rainbow Mountain Tour.
5:00 AM: We’ll travel by car south for about two hours until we reach Cusipata.
7:00 AM: We’ll enjoy a delicious breakfast at a local restaurant.
8:00 AM: We’ll continue by car for another 45 minutes to the point where we’ll begin our hike.
9:00 AM: Our guide will provide you with instructions and tips for the hike.
The hike will take around 1 hour and 40 minutes to reach the Rainbow Mountain, Vinicunca, which is 5,020 meters (16,466 feet) high. Along the way, you’ll see many llamas and alpacas with their colorful-clad herders.
As we approach the summit, you’ll be surrounded by snowy mountains like Ausangate. We’ll arrive at the mountain of colors between 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Our guide will explain the landscape and the colorful mountain, and you’ll have the chance to take beautiful photos. Afterward, we’ll head back to the town where our vehicle will be waiting.
We’ll enjoy a buffet lunch with local Andean dishes at the same restaurant before returning to Cusco.
We’ll get back to Cusco around 4:30 PM.
ROUTE OF THE SUN (CUSCO – PUNO)
6:20 AM After the breakfast, we pick you up from the hotel and take you to the bus station
Our transportation starts at 7:00 AM, and the tour lasts approximately 9 hours. We will have 4 excursions and guided visits to the tourist places of the southern corridor of the high plateau, visiting the temple of Andahuaylillas (3,200 meters / 10,499 feet) or Sistine Chapel of America, the Inca temple of Raqchi (3,400 meters / 11,155 feet), and at noon in Sicuani (3,800 meters / 12,467 feet) included in the tour Buffet lunch. From there, we will continue the tour arriving at the Raya pass at 4,335 meters (14,219 feet) and the Inca Aymara museum of Pukara (3,900 meters / 12,795 feet). Each visit lasts 20 to 40 minutes, where the passenger can ask questions, take photos and walk a little, making our trips pleasant.
5:30 PM: Arriving in Puno (3,827 meters / 12,556 feet), our staff will be waiting for you and will take you to the hotel where you will rest.
Hotel night in Puno.
UROS AND TAQUILE ISLAND TOUR 1 DAY
We will visit two islands in Lake Titicaca. First, we go to two of the Uros Islands, which are floating islands. Then, we will go to Taquile Island, where we will see dances, crafts, and learn about the local people. We will also have a yummy lunch with quinoa soup, fried fish with rice, potatoes, and salad.
7:15 AM: After breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up and take you to the boat at the port in Puno.
7:30 AM: We start our trip to the Uros Islands.
8:00 AM: We will visit two floating islands and learn about their customs and crafts.
9:15 AM: We will sail to Taquile Island, known for its beauty and culture.
10:30 AM: We arrive at Taquile Island and walk to a local restaurant.
11:30 AM: At the restaurant, our guide will explain about Taquile, and we will see dances and crafts.
12:30 PM: We will have lunch with quinoa soup, fried fish with rice, potatoes, and salad.
1:30 PM: You can take a walk around the island or explore the main square if you want.
2:40 PM: We will head back to Puno by boat.
4:00 PM: We will get back in Puno. You can either go to the hotel to rest or visit the city at night.
Hotel night in Puno.
PUNO – LIMA
At a reasonable time this day we will pick you up from your hotel in Puno to take you to the airport located in Juliaca where you can board your flight to LIMA.
Inclusions
- All transfers included Airport, Bus and Train stations in private service.
- Tour Paracas, Nazca and Ica
- private transportation
- Bout (25 people onboard)
- Over flight from Pisco
- Entrance Tickets
- Guide on each place
- Buggy car on Huacachina, Ica
- City tour Cusco
- Transportation, Guide, Entrance tickets
- Tour Sacred Valley conex
- Transportation, Guide, Entrance tickets, Buffet Lunch
- Tour Machu picchu
- Train Tickets round way
- Bus Tickets up and down
- Profetional Tour Guide
- Entrance Ticket
- Transfer back to your hotel in Cusco
- Tour Route of the Sun (Cusco – Puno)
- Transportation, guide, entrance tickets, buffet lunch
- Tour Lake Titicaca
- Transportation, guide, entrance tickets, lunch
- Flights Lima – Cusco/Juliaca – Lima
- 02 nights in a hotel in Lima + breakfast.
- 03 nights in a hotel in Cusco + breakfast.
- 01 night hotel in Aguas Calientes + breakfast.
- 02 nights in a hotel in Puno + breakfast.
- Food not mentioned
- Other services not mentioned.
- Entrance fee to Nazca Airport is not included (S/70 soles or $ USD 23.00)
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| Food & Drinks | Available for purchase | Light snack & non-alcoholic drinks | Light snack & non-alcoholic drinks | Gourmet Lunch/Dinner & Open Bar |
| Entertainment | Ambient Andean Music | Cultural Dance & Fashion Show (Return) | Live Music & Cultural Show | Live Band in Bar Car |
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