What’s included in the trip

• Private airport pickup at the beginning of trip and drop off at end of the trip
• Southern Crossings bilingual guides
• All other internal transport – (excluding transport to optional restaurants, bars, sights and excursions)
• Domestic flights – Lima-Cuzco, Cuzco-Puerto Maldonado, Puerto Maldonado-Lima
• Five nights of 3-star hotel accommodation, two nights of 3-star rain forest lodge
• Amazon Jungle tour at rainforest lodge and excursions
• All food while at rainforest lodge on Amazon Jungle tour
• Breakfast – included every morning with your hotel stay
• Private Machu Picchu excursion – including bilingual guide (one day), round trip Vistadome or Executive train fare, transportation to/from ruins/Aguas Calientes, and a two-day entrance to the Machu Picchu sanctuary, including Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain
• Private Cuzco city tour including entrance fees, private vehicle, driver and professional guide
• Private Lima city tour including entrance fees, private vehicle, driver and professional guide
• The Cuzco Visitor’s Ticket – which includes entrance to the ruins in and around Cuzco and the Sacred Valley, and many churches and museums in Cuzco
• 24-hour customer support line while on tour

What’s not included

International flight to/from Lima, pre- & post- tour accommodation, visas, vaccinations, personal insurance, meals except where specified above, drinks, laundry, souvenirs, tips while on optional excursions and other items of a personal nature. Medical travel insurance is not included through Southern Crossings; cancellation insurance is advisable.

Detailed trip itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Lima anytime today and have a private transfer to your hotel. If arriving during the day, your hotel will be in the neighborhood of Miraflores, with good beaches, green parks, artisan markets and restaurants, and you’ll have an included city tour in the afternoon. The city tour lets you explore the wonders of the colonial capital.  You’ll visit the famous Plaza de Armas, as well as the impressive Cathedral in the Plaza and the beautiful San Francisco church. You also get a chance to take in some beautiful views of the coast at Parque de Amor.

Lima City Tour – Option 2: Larco Museum & Huaca Pucllana (upon request). Let us know if you would prefer this tour over the Cathedral Tour (or both for an extra fee). We could also plan a tour of the Huaca Pucllana at night if you have time in Lima. The site is lit up until midnight and looks amazing!

The Larco Museum is housed in an 18th century viceroyalty-era mansion. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, the Larco Museum is a stimulating and inspiring space in which visitors can enjoy and learn more about the fascinating history of ancient Peru. The cultures gallery provides a clear and captivating narrative account of more than 5000 years of pre-Columbian Peruvian history. Visiting the Larco Museum, with their more than 45,000 meticulously catalogued archaeological objects, is a unique experience.

The Archaeological Complex “Huaca Pucllana” was an administrative and ceremonial center of the Lima Culture, a society that developed on the Peruvian Central Coast between 200 AD and 700 AD. Located in today’s district of Miraflores, the “Huaca Pucllana” was built around 500 AD. “Pucllana” is one of the most important ancient monuments in Lima. Based on the “Huaca Pucllana” architecture and found objects, it is believed that the complex was the heart of development of the “Lima Culture” and served as a ceremonial and administrative center.

If arriving late at night, you’ll be close to the airport for a bit more sleep before your next day’s flight, and you’ll have your city tour of Lima upon your return.

Day 2

A short morning flight brings us to the famous Inca city of Cuzco. After checking into your hotel, we set out to explore the incredible capital of the Inca Empire. We head to the picturesque Plaza de Armas to the cathedral to see the colonial influence in the city, and we can admire the stunning architecture of the church and also the native influences subtly woven in into the artwork. Onwards to Coricancha Church, where the colonial and Incan architectures are on display side-by-side directly contrasted with each other. Afterwards we make our way above the city to the imposing fortress of Sacsayhuaman where we can marvel at the incredible stonework and architecture of the Inca civilization. We head back to Cuzco in the late afternoon.

Day 3

A beautiful early morning train journey takes us across the high plain above Cuzco then down the Urubamba Valley to majestic Machu Picchu. Known as one of the greatest architectural achievements in the world, this historic sanctuary is considered one of the seven man-made wonders of the world. After a guided tour, take time for independent exploration of this magnificent site. We will spend a night at the village below Machu Picchu and also come back the next day for more exploration. This allows you plenty of time at the ruins as well as time for some beautiful day hikes in the surrounding mountains on Day 4.

Day 4

Sunrise at majestic Machu Picchu! Today is a great day for independent exploration. During peak visiting hours (10-2), try a hike on one of the surrounding Inca trails on Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain. Return by train and car to Cuzco in the afternoon.