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9-Days Essential South: Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu & Puno
9-Days Essential South: Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu & Puno
9-Days Essential South: Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu & Puno
9-Days Essential South: Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu & Puno
9-Days Essential South: Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu & Puno

9-Days Essential South: Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu & Puno

By Lima Tours
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Overview
  • Lima, Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
  • Visit the ancient Inca capital of Cusco.
  • Be fascinated by the lost city of the Incas
  • Explore the Sistine Chapel of America in Andahuaylillas
  • Spectacular landscapes of Taquile and Uros Islands

Activity location

  • Central & Southern Peru
    • Lima, Cusco & Puno
    • Lima, Cusco & Puno, Cusco & Puno

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Jorge Chávez International Airport
    • Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao 07031, Callao, Callao Region, Peru
    • Callao, Cusco & Puno

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedOperated with bilingual English, Spanish and Portuguese-speaking local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included2 nights in Lima and Cusco, 1 in the Urubamba, 1 night in Aguas Calientes and 2 nights in Puno
  • What's includedWhat's included8 breakfasts and 4 lunches (day 4, 5, 7 and 8)
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransfers from/ to airport in a private vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedShared transfers from and to the train stations
  • What's includedWhat's includedSemi -private train to and from Machu Picchu in the selected service
  • What's includedWhat's includedShared bus Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu/ Aguas Calientes.
  • What's includedWhat's includedCusco Tourist Ticket (BTC ticket)
  • What's includedWhat's includedSemi private boat in Puno
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDomestic flights: Lima - Cusco (Day 3) (we advise booking the first flights in the morning)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedInternational and domestic airport departure taxes.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedExpenses of a personal nature, beverages and meals not stated in the programme
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedInternational flights to Peru
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips for driver and guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdditional optional visits

Know before you book

  • Reservations 5 days in advance will be subject to prior confirmation
  • Domestic flight from Lima to Cusco on day 3 must arrive not later than 10:30hrs. Noon arrivals are too late.
  • It is forbidden the following objects: professional cameras that require lights and tripods, drones, selfie sticks, aerosols, high heels, walking sticks without rubber tips, banners and posters, sharp objects and backpacks that exceed the following dimensions: 40cm x 35 cm x 20 cm.
  • Carry the same document that you presented to the agency, given that the train tickets and entrance to Machu Picchu will be issued with the same information.
  • Please note that Check-In in most hotels begins at 13:00 hrs. Clients will be subject to the availability of the room if they arrive before, waiting in the hotel lobby
  • To preserve the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, as well as its condition as World Heritage, the Ministry of Culture has established different circuits to visit it.
  • We will make sure that your visit to the archaeological site is a memorable experience. However, please keep in mind, that either Circuit 2 or 3 will be assigned upon availability.

What you can expect

Day 1: Arrival in Lima

A transportation service will pick you up from the airport to transfer you to your hotel.

  • Meals not included
  • Accommodation: 1 night in Lima

Day 2: Lima

Start with the Larco Museum, located in the Pueblo Libre district. Then visit Casa Aliaga and be amazed by Lima Cathedral.

  • Meals included: breakfast.
  • Accommodation: 1 night in Lima

Day 3: Lima - Cusco

Transferred to the airport to take the flight to Cusco. At arrival, you will be taken to your hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Santo Domingo Convent and the Cathedral. Continue with the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, admire the amphitheatre of Qenqo and finally Puka Pukara.

  • Meals included: breakfast
  • Accommodation: 1 night in Cusco.

Day 4: Cusco - Sacred Valley

During the morning, visit the town of Chinchero and the Living Museum of Yucay. Upon arriving in Ollantaytambo, have an Andean gastronomy experience in a restaurant and finally return to your hotel.

  • Meals included: breakfast and lunch.
  • Accommodation: 1 night in Urubamba.

Day 5: Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes

Visit the Lost City of the Incas is believed to have been built in the 1450s by Inca emperor Pachacuti as a holiday retreat, yet within a century the city would be abandoned following the Spanish conquest. Return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and then board the train back to Cusco.

  • Meals included: breakfast and lunch.
  • Accommodation: 1 night in Aguas Calientes.

Day 6: Aguas Calientes - Cusco

You can optionally return to Machu Picchu. In the afternoon, transfer to the Aguas Calientes station and take the train back to Ollanta station. From here you will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.

  • Meals included breakfast.
  • Accommodation 1 night in Cusco.

Day 7: Cusco - Puno

Transferred to the bus station to start your journey through the landscape of the Andes to Puno. Your first stop is in Andahuaylillas and Racchi. Lunch will be taken in the town of Sicuani before you head to La Raya, the highest point between Puno and Cusco, The last stop is Pucara, the first urban settlement on Lake Titicaca.

  • Meals included: breakfast and lunch
  • Accommodation: 1 night in Puno

Day 8: Puno

Today, you will visit Uros and Taquile Island. Lunch is enjoyed on the island before the return trip to Puno.

  • Meals included: breakfast and lunch
  • Accommodation: 1 night in Puno

Day 9: Departure Puno

Transportation service will take you to the Puno airport.

  • Meals included: breakfast.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESCentral & Southern Peru
    • Lima, Cusco & Puno
    • Lima, Cusco & Puno, Cusco & Puno

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEJorge Chávez International Airport
    • Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao 07031, Callao, Callao Region, Peru
    • Callao, Cusco & Puno
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
    • F364+JPW, Av. Velasco Astete, Cusco 08006, Cusco, Cusco, Peru
    • Cusco, Cusco & Puno