7-Day Inca Culture and Machu Picchu

Tour Style: Private Tour (No Join-in Group Tour)

Tour Route: Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Cusco - Lima

Tour Code: ODY-PE-001

Highlights :

Try delicious food and delights in Lima, the gastronomic capital of Peru
Explore the history and culture of the historical Cusco
Gain deeper insights into Inca culture in Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

Any part of this itinerary can be tailor-made to fit your needs, e.g. tour length, activities, destinations, hotels.

Travellers rating: 4.9/5

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Based on 7 reviews

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Itinerary

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Day 1

Arrival, Lima

Upon arrival in Lima, the capital of Peru, you will be greeted and escorted to your hotel in Miraflores District. After check-in, you can relax in your room, or go out to explore this charming city on your own.
Optional: Lima Culinary Tour (afternoon session from 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm) is available if you like Peruvian gastronomy.
Overnight: Lima
Day 2

Lima - Cusco

After breakfast, set off to the airport for your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, meet our representative and take a private transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, a Cusco city tour will take you to explore the site of Coricancha to enjoy the masterful stonework of this ancient Inca temple, the Cusco Cathedral, and the archaeological complex of Sacsayhuaman.
Overnight: Cusco
Meal: Breakfast
Day 3

Cusco - Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes

Today, take a journey to the Sacred Valley. You will get valuable insights into the ancient Incan structures in the Pisac Archaeological Park, get to know local lifestyle in the bustling Pisac Market, and discover the ruined fortifications in the Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo. After the tour, head for the Ollantaytambo train station to take a train to Aguas Calientes (about 2 hours, your guide will not go with you for the train ride). Upon arrival, meet our representative and be escorted to your hotel.
Overnight: Aguas Calientes
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4

Aguas Calientes - Cusco

After breakfast, take a 30-minute shuttle bus (the bus ticket is included) up to Machu Picchu Mountain. Walk around “the Lost City of the Incas”, you will marvel at the time-old classical Inca architectures, discover the story behind it, and admire the fascinating nature settings. After that, take a shuttle bus back to your hotel for checking out and then take a train to Poroy Station in Cusco. Upon arrival, be escorted to your hotel in Cusco.
Overnight: Cusco
Meal: Breakfast
Day 5

Cusco

Today, you will enjoy leisure time to do some exploration on your own. Wander around this historical city, take nice pictures or buy fine souvenirs for your family.
Overnight: Cusco
Meal: Breakfast
Day 6

Cusco - Lima

After breakfast, take a drive to the airport for your flight to Lima. Upon arrival in Lima, be escorted to your hotel and enjoy leisure time.
Overnight: Lima
Meal: Breakfast
Day 7

Lima, Departure

After breakfast, tour the downtown area, including the Main Plazas (Plaza Mayor), the Government Palace, the Monastery of San Francisco (Convento de San Francisco) and the Catacombs built under it. Move to the San Isidro District to visit the Huaca Huallamarca which is a thousand-years-old mud-brick pyramid, and the site museum nearby exhibiting a large collection of ancient objects.
After that, roam around the Park of Love and Larcomar Shopping Center in Miraflores district to feel the atmosphere of local lifestyles and enjoy the spectacular Pacific Ocean views. After the tour, head for the airport for your homebound flight.
Note: Huaca Huallamarca is closed on Mondays.
Meal: Breakfast

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Reviews on This Tailored Tour

This tour rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 7 reviews.

Odyssey tours mentioned by some of our clients was the former name of Odynovo.
Durations might be different as each trip is customizable.

January 2018

Very easy to work on our upcoming trip! Thank you for all of the wonderful insights and suggestions in making this a family vacation we're all looking forward to.

January 2018

Doris is an incredibly fast and diligent agent. She tried her best to make sure my itinerary was suited to my needs. Always pleasant. Always professional and caring. Thanks, Doris!

January 2018

Thorough, quick, professional responses and excellent communication for making your planning easy and painless.

August 2017

Mavis is helping us to book an amazing holiday, she has dealt very well with my many emails! Is extremely helpful and organised.

January 2017

Foring at Odyssey has been a delight to work with!

How Private Tour Works

Accommodation
Enjoy comfortable stay at competitive rates and with insider bonus of our partnership with international hotel chains and local ones. Most of the options are recommended based on our field inspection to ensure quality. Kindly note that hospitality service in remote area can hardly maintain the same standard as those in the city.

Meals
Meals provided will be clearly outlined in the confirmed itinerary. In most cases, breakfast is served in hotel. To make the trip go smooth, lunch is recommended to be included for set menu or a la carte, local flavor or western style, depending on your liking. Restaurants are selected according to positive feedback with your diet requirements in mind. Dinner is the time when you are free to explore the destination’s hidden delights, but we are always happy to give recommendation or offer assistance. In remote area, meals are likely to be arranged in tourist restaurant or a local family due to limited options.

Tour Guide & Transfer
Every tour comes with English-speaking guides (or other languages on request) and private transfer in each city. The licensed, professional tour guides are from local and will be a friendly, knowledgeable company to travel with. When it comes to your personal driver or chauffeur guide, they are experienced and service-minded, all driving well-maintained, air-conditioned vehicles.