Essential Peru: Living Treasures of the Andes and Machu Picchu

Upon your arrival, reception at the airport and transfer to the selected hotel. Private Service.

Overnight at Libre Hotel.

You will be picked up from your hotel in the afternoon to visit the Museo de Osma where you will see a wide collection of Peruvian colonial art. Then visit Las Pallas, a craft and traditional folk art shop, where you will run out of words with the wide and colorful variety of pieces brought from artisanal communities around Peru. Finally, you will be taken to the Bridge of Sighs to enjoy a romantic walk in this magical place, which inspired the great Peruvian singer Chabuca Granda in composing one of her most iconic and well-known songs. Finishing the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel.Duration 5 Hours. Private Service.

Overnight at Libre Hotel.

Included: Breakfast.

At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport. Private Service.

Upon your arrival reception at the airport and transfer to the selected hotel at Sacred Valley. Private Service.

Visit to the Ollantaytambo Fortress – ALQA Museum and Casa Inka.

You will be transferred from your hotel to Ollantaytambo. The town of Ollantaytambo is a typical example of Inca urban planning that is still inhabited today as it was in the past. Pachacútec (1438–1471) conquered the town, destroyed it, and built a new one, incorporating it into his empire, making it one of the most remarkable archaeological complexes of the Inca civilization.You will then continue to the ALQA Museum. The ALQA Museum is a space that challenges the boundaries between tradition and modernity. This unique museum celebrates the richness of contemporary Andean art, bringing together works by artists from various regions of Peru who reinterpret ancestral symbols, materials, and knowledge through a contemporary lens. More than an exhibition space, ALQA is a living platform that honors the creativity of Indigenous peoples, promoting dialogue between past and present, between the ancestral and the avant-garde.Finally, you will visit Casa Inka. This is not a museum, but a living home that opens its doors to share history, spirituality, and hospitality. It is an opportunity to learn through direct experience, with respect and reciprocity, in an environment where the past is not frozen, but continues to beat strongly. Ideal for those seeking something deeper than a tourist visit: a genuine immersion in the culture that shaped the Sacred Valley.

At the end of the visit, you will return to your hotel.

Duration: 4.5 – 5 hours Private Service.

If the tour starts in the city of Cusco and you will be staying overnight in the Sacred Valley or Machu Picchu, we recommend preparing a small suitcase of no more than 05 kg or 11 pounds per passenger. The rest of the luggage can be stored in the storage of your hotel in Cusco. But if you wish to take all your luggage to the Sacred Valley, please inform us in advance as it implies an additional cost.If the tour starts in the Sacred Valley, we also recommend preparing a small suitcase of no more than 05 kg or 11 pounds per passenger; on the day of your visit to Machu Picchu, our staff will be in charge of transferring the rest of the luggage to your hotel in Cusco.Please remember that all trains to Machu Picchu, do not allow larger luggage than indicated.

Overnight at Picaflor Tambo Guest House.

Included: Breakfast.

Full Day in the Willoq Community with Textile or Kusiruna Activity (choose one) and Pachamanca.

You will be picked up from your hotel and head toward Huilloc, where you will learn about the customs of this community and take part in a demonstration of one of the ancestral activities of Andean life (choose between a Textile or Agricultural Activity).For lunch, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious pachamanca, a traditional Inca dish cooked underground over hot stones. The name means “earth oven” in Quechua. Begin this experience by participating in the preparation of the pachamanca and learning about its rich history and cultural significance.The menu includes chicken, pork, and lamb, accompanied by Andean potatoes, sweet potatoes, organic vegetables, homemade salad, traditional sauces, and chicha morada (a traditional Peruvian purple corn drink).

At the end of the experience, you will return to your hotel.

Duration: 6 hours Private Service.

Overnight at Picaflor Tambo Guest House.

Included: Breakfast,Lunch.

Full Day – Maras Salt Mines and Moray, Visit to the Sacred Valley Brewery, and Pinkuylluna.

Today, you will be picked up from your hotel to visit the archaeological sites of Maras and Moray. In Moray, you will explore its enigmatic concentric circular terraces, believed to have been designed to create different microclimates. Maras stands out for its impressive salt mines, which have been in continuous use since pre-Columbian times, creating a stunning and unique landscape. You will then continue to the Sacred Valley Brewery. Surrounded by towering mountains and cultivated fields, this brewery has gained both national and international recognition for its creative approach and use of local ingredients in crafting unique beers. During the visit, you’ll tour the facilities, learn about the production process, and discover how modern techniques blend with local knowledge. From exotic hops to Andean grains and native fruits, each beer tells a story of the region. The experience culminates in a cozy, relaxed setting, where you will enjoy a tasting of 4 beers, directly from the source. The selection includes everything from bold IPAs to experimental sours and seasonal brews.

The tour continues to Pinkuylluna, a must-see for those who want to explore the majesty of Inca engineering and take in spectacular panoramic views of the Sacred Valley. Located on the hillside facing the Ollantaytambo fortress, the archaeological site of Pinkuylluna is home to a series of ancient colcas (Inca storage structures) that once supplied the local population.

The hike to Pinkuylluna is short but steep, offering breathtaking views at every turn. As you ascend, you’ll observe the original layout of Ollantaytambo, its agricultural terraces, water channels, and the magnitude of the surrounding mountains. At the top, visitors can explore the stone storage buildings, which used strategic airflow to preserve grains and other food. At the summit, you’ll also see the famous rock formation known as the “Inca’s face,” a carved profile that adds a mystical element to the visit.

This tour blends history, archaeology, adventure, and stunning landscapes—perfect for those seeking a short yet culturally and spiritually rich hike.

At the end of the day, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Duration: 8 hours Private Service.

Overnight at Picaflor Tambo Guest House.

Included: Breakfast.

Transfer from the hotel to the train station. Private Service.

Train departure.

You will arrive to the Aguas Calientes train station, then you will be transported by bus to the top of the mountain and citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the most renowned examples of Inca architecture surrounded by lush cloud forest.The citadel of Machu Picchu is the most important tourist attraction in Cusco. It is considered one of the most extraordinary examples of architecture in the world. Using ingenious techniques, the Incas managed to transport heavy blocks of stone as well as carve and polish them with surprising neatness.At the end of the tour, take a bus back to Aguas Calientes. Note: Carry-on luggage allowed per passenger is only 5 kg/11 lbs. The large suitcase can be stored at your hotel in Cuzco.

Duration: Guided tour of the citadel of Machu Picchu 2 1/2 hours.Total duration of the tour: 12 hours approximately. Private Service.

You will enjoy a delicious lunch at Café Inkaterra restaurant of the Machu Picchu Pueblo hotel.

Overnight at Inkaterra el Mapi hotel.

Included: Breakfast, lunch.

This day you will have a new entrance to Machu Picchu and enjoy some time at the Citadel. We do recommend you to get up early and enjoy the morning on the mountain. It is an unforgettable experience!

At an appointed time, ride back to the station to take the train to Ollantaytambo.

Upon your arrival reception at train station and transfer to the selected hotel. Private Service.

Upon arrival in Cusco, transfer to the selected hotel.

Overnight at Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi hotel

Included: Breakfast.

Walking tour Cusco includes Sacsayhuaman, Qoricancha + free time to enjoy a coffee in Ayllu.

Enjoy a guided tour of this enchanting city, once the capital of the Inca Empire. The tour starts with a visit to the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, whose imposing walls offer a breathtaking panoramic view of Cusco. Walk to the viewpoint of San Cristobal where you will have a panoramic view of the city. From here, you will start walking descending towards the main quare of Cusco. The way through the streets of Cusco is to remember them cobbled and imposing, where the Inca walls with more than 500 years of history coexist with modernity among shops and restaurants that are very popular with tourists.

You will go through Siete Borreguitos picturesque sloping street which is known by this name because it was the route used by the locals to travel with their packages and animals, including sheep. Make a last stop at the Sapantiana Aqueduct in Cusco which was built in colonial times before arriving at the Cathedral, the most imposing monument in the Plaza de Armas. Finally, visit the Inca temple of Coricancha, one of the most important precincts dedicated to the cult of the sun. Ancient chronicles say that its walls were covered with gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature.At the end of the tour, visit a nice coffee called Ayllu, you can enjoy a delicious coffee or some deserts (expenses not included)- return to your hotel.

Duration: 5 hours. Private Service.

Overnight at Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi hotel

Included: Breakfast.

Day at leisure to enjoy the wonders of Cusco city.

Overnight at Tierra Viva Cusco Saphi hotel.

Included: Breakfast.

At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport. Private Service.

Included: Breakfast.