8-Day Unforgettable Peru Tour: Lima, Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca

Upon your arrival in Peru, an Aura Andina representative will be waiting for you at the airport holding a sign with your name to take you safely to your hotel, located in the nicest area of Lima.

INCLUDES:

• Overnight in a 3-star hotel

Today we begin our tour of the "City of Kings," learning about its history and evolution from pre-Hispanic times to the present day. We will explore iconic buildings such as the Gran Hotel Bolívar and the historic Plaza San Martín. Then, we continue wandering through its streets until we reach the Plaza Mayor, home to the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, and the Lima Cathedral. Later, we visit the San Francisco Monastery, distinguished by its baroque architecture and mysterious catacombs. Our final stop is the Santo Domingo Church, one of the city’s most important temples with a rich artistic and religious history linked to the Dominican Order. After this enriching tour, we will take you back to your hotel to rest and recharge for our next adventures.

INCLUDES:

• Entrance fees to all mentioned tourist sites
• Overnight in a 3-star hotel
• Breakfast at the hotel

Today we will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport for your flight to the Imperial City of the Incas. Once you arrive at Cusco airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. You will have the rest of the day free to acclimatize and explore the city on your own.

INCLUDES:

• Overnight in a 3-star hotel
• Breakfast at the hotel

Today we visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We start with a visit to the Pisac ruins, enjoying the best views from this magnificent site, followed by a visit to the traditional Pisac Market, famous for its crafts and local people who still use ancestral techniques to produce their goods. Afterward, we head to a restaurant in Urubamba to recharge with a delicious lunch. We continue our visit to the archaeological center of Ollantaytambo, known for its legends and its living town that still preserves ancient streets and buildings. Depending on our train schedule, we will head to the station to board the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes). We will be waiting there to take you to your hotel so you can rest and be full of energy for the long-awaited day.

INCLUDES:

• Entrance fees to all mentioned tourist sites
• Overnight in a 3-star hotel
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Lunch in the Sacred Valley
• One-way Tourist Train Tickets (Expedition or Observatory Category)

Depending on your Machu Picchu ticket time, your guide will pick you up from your hotel to take you to the Consettur bus station. The 25-minute bus ride offers a preview of the wonder you are about to discover. Once at the entrance gate of Machu Picchu, we begin our guided tour of approximately 2.5 hours. During the visit, you will learn about the history, Andean worldview, construction techniques, and the spiritual importance of this place for the Incas. After our guided visit, you will have some free time to take final photos (approx. 30 minutes). Then, you will take the bus back down to Aguas Calientes for lunch. Finally, you will board the return train to Ollantaytambo, where we will be waiting to drive you back to your hotel in Cusco, concluding this unforgettable day at one of the Wonders of the World.

INCLUDES:

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Overnight in a 3-star hotel
• Lunch
• Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu
• Return Tourist Train Tickets (Expedition or Observatory Category)
• Consettur Bus Tickets (Up and Down)

Our adventure through the Peruvian Andes begins from your hotel, heading towards Puno. Our first stop is Andahuaylillas, where we visit the Church of San Pedro Apóstol, a jewel of religious art known as the "Sistine Chapel of the Americas" for its impressive frescoes, gold-leaf carvings, and colonial iconography. We continue to the archaeological complex of Raqchi, home to the imposing temple dedicated to the God Wiracocha. Halfway through the journey, we enjoy a buffet lunch at a local restaurant featuring exquisite typical dishes. Then, we cross the majestic La Raya Pass, at over 4,300 m (14,100 ft), where an Andean landscape of snow-capped peaks and endless highlands opens up before us. Finally, we visit the Pukara Museum to learn about one of the most influential pre-Inca cultures of the altiplano. After an 11-hour journey full of history and landscapes, we end this unforgettable "Route of the Sun" at your hotel in Puno.

INCLUDES:

• Entrance fees to all mentioned tourist sites
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Overnight in a 3-star hotel
• Buffet Lunch

Today we will enjoy the majestic Lake Titicaca. An unforgettable experience awaits, starting with breakfast at your hotel, followed by a transfer to the local port to meet your guide and begin a magical journey across the highest navigable lake in the world. We will sail through its crystal-clear waters while our guide shares legends of Inca origins. Our first stop is the Uros Floating Islands, hand-built with totora reeds, where the inhabitants will show us their lifestyle and ancient traditions. Then we continue to Taquile Island, a place where time seems to have stopped and where the community still preserves ancestral customs, including their unique clothing. There, we will enjoy a delicious traditional lunch with views of the lake and free time to explore their colorful textiles. Finally, we return by boat to Puno, where we transfer you back to your hotel to rest.

INCLUDES:

• Entrance fees to all mentioned tourist sites
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Overnight in a 3-star hotel
• Traditional Lunch

We hope your experience with Aura Andina has been excellent and that you take the best memories home with you. Today we will pick you up from your hotel to take you to Juliaca Airport, located approximately one hour from your hotel in Puno, for your flight to your next destination.

INCLUDES:

• Breakfast at the hotel