Peru in 8 Days: Cusco, Machu Picchu, Paracas and Lima
8 days
Private and Group
Included
Year-round
Itinerary Peru in 8 Days: Cusco, Machu Picchu, Paracas and Lima
- Day 1: Arrival in Lima – connecting flight to Cusco – Hotel transfer
- Day 2: Cusco – Cusco City Tour
- Day 3: Cusco – Sacred Valley – Aguas Calientes
- Day 4: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
- Day 5: Rainbow Mountain hike
- Day 6: Flight Cusco – Lima – Lima City Tour in the afternoon
- Day 7: Ballestas Islands – Huacachina Oasis – Return to Lima
- Day 8: Transfer from hotel to Lima Airport – Farewell
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Lima – Connecting Flight to Cusco – Hotel Transfer
Upon arrival at Lima Airport, you will connect with your flight to the city of Cusco. Upon arrival, our staff will welcome you and transfer you comfortably to your hotel for rest and acclimatization.
Overnight at hotel in Cusco.Day 2: Cusco City Tour
In the morning, our staff will pick you up from your hotel to begin the Cusco City Tour. We will visit the Cathedral located on the Main Square, the Temple of Qoricancha, and nearby archaeological sites such as Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.
At the end of the tour, return to your hotel. Free afternoon for rest and acclimatization.
Day 3: Cusco – Super Sacred Valley – Aguas Calientes
Early in the morning, after breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel to begin the tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our first stop will be Chinchero, where you will visit a traditional textile center and learn about ancestral weaving techniques, as well as explore the local Inca ruins. We will then continue to Moray, an ancient Inca agricultural experimentation center, famous for its circular terraces. Afterwards, we will visit the Maras Salt Mines, an impressive collection of salt ponds that create a unique landscape.
Later, we will head to Urubamba, where you will have free time for lunch. After lunch, we will continue to the fortress of Ollantaytambo, where you will explore the Inca town and learn about the importance of this archaeological site. At the end of the visits, you will board the train to the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town). Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting to escort you to your selected hotel.
Overnight accommodation in Aguas Calientes.
Day 4: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Cusco
After breakfast at the hotel, we will head to the station to board the tourist bus bound for the Machu Picchu citadel, on an approximately 30-minute ride while enjoying the Andean scenery. Upon arrival, we will take a guided tour of about 3 hours through the most important areas of Machu Picchu, visiting plazas, ceremonial enclosures, terraces, temples, and viewpoints where you can capture excellent photographs and admire the majesty of the Inca citadel.
At the end of the visit, we will take the bus back down to the town of Aguas Calientes. There, you will have free time to have lunch at one of the local restaurants, stroll through its streets, relax by the river, or shop for handicrafts and souvenirs. This will also be a good time to rest and review the photos taken during your visit to Machu Picchu before starting the return journey.
In the afternoon, we will board the return train to Ollantaytambo. At the station, our staff will be waiting to assist you and escort you aboard our tourist transportation to the city of Cusco, on an approximately 2-hour drive. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel to rest.
Overnight accommodation in Cusco.
Note: Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain is optional and has an additional cost of USD 70 per person (prior reservation required).
Day 5: Cusco – Rainbow Mountain – Cusco
You will be picked up from your hotel at 4:30 a.m. to begin the journey in our tourist transportation to Rainbow Mountain. We will travel for approximately 2 hours until reaching a restaurant, where we will enjoy breakfast for about 30 minutes. Then we will continue for another hour to the starting point of the hike, where the guide will give the corresponding instructions before beginning the trek.
Around 8:00 a.m., we will start the hike from the control point toward Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain (5,100 m / 16,732 ft above sea level). At approximately 10:00 a.m., we will reach the summit of Rainbow Mountain, where you will have time to take photos and receive an explanation from the guide about the site and its geological formation. Around 11:00 a.m., we will begin the return hike to the point where our transportation will be waiting, then head back to the restaurant to enjoy lunch.
After lunch, at approximately 3:00 p.m., we will begin the return trip to the city of Cusco. The estimated arrival time is around 5:30 p.m., after which you will be transferred to your hotel to rest.
Overnight accommodation in Cusco.
Note: Horse rental during the hike is optional and has an additional cost of 90 soles round trip (not included in the package).
Day 6: Flight Cusco – Lima – Lima City Tour
Early in the morning, approximately 2 hours before your flight departure, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and transfer you to the airport. Upon arrival in Lima, our staff will be waiting for you at the airport to assist you and take you by tourist transportation to your hotel in the city.
In the afternoon, around 2:00 p.m., we will begin a tour of the “City of Kings.” During the city tour, you will visit Lima’s Historic Center, Love Park, Main Square, Government Palace, Lima Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace, and other representative attractions of the city, appreciating its architecture and historical heritage.
We will then continue with a visit to the San Francisco Convent and Museum, an important 17th-century religious complex, where you will admire its beautiful library and the famous catacombs. At the end of the tour, we will return to the hotel so you can rest.
Overnight accommodation in Lima.
Day 7: Lima – Ballestas Islands – Huacachina – Lima
You will be picked up early from your hotel in Lima to begin the journey to Paracas, where you will board a speedboat to the Ballestas Islands and enjoy the marine biodiversity during a 2-hour tour. After returning to the bay, we will continue the trip to Ica, where you will visit a local vineyard to learn about the wine-making process and enjoy a tasting of some varieties.
In the afternoon, we will visit the Huacachina oasis, where you will enjoy an exciting buggy adventure and practice sandboarding on the dunes. After the activity, we will begin the return to Lima, arriving at your hotel in the evening.
Overnight accommodation in Lima.
Day 8: Farewell and Transfer to the Airport
On this last day, after breakfast at your hotel, approximately 3 hours before your flight departure, we will pick you up and transfer you to Lima Airport, where we will assist you with the check-in process for your return flight to your city of origin.
We bid you farewell, wishing you a pleasant journey home and hoping to have the opportunity to welcome you again on a future visit.
What the tour includes?
Included
- Flight Lima – Cusco – Lima
Cusco
- Airport pick-up and transfer from Cusco airport to hotel.
- Cusco City Tour excursion (transportation, guide, entrance fees).
- Tourist transportation, guide, entrance fees, breakfast, and lunch.
- Hotel – Cusco airport transfer.
- 02 nights hotel accommodation in Cusco.
Sacred Valley / Aguas Calientes
- Transportation, guide, and entrance fees (tourist ticket).
- One-way train Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes.
- 01 night hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes.
Machu Picchu
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Consettur bus up and down to Machu Picchu.
- Professional guide at Machu Picchu.
- Return train ticket.
- Return transportation to Cusco.
Cusco Mountain Excursions
- Rainbow Mountain excursion (tourist transportation, guide, breakfast, and lunch).
Lima
- Airport transfer Lima airport – hotel.
- Lima City Tour (transportation and guide).
- 02 nights hotel accommodation in Lima.
Paracas / Ica
- Transportation Lima – Paracas – Ica – Lima.
- Boat, guide, buggies, sandboards, and entrance fees.
Not Included
- Meals not mentioned.
- Entrance to hot springs (S/ 10 soles).
- Optional horse for the Rainbow Mountain hike: USD 30.
- Huayna Picchu entrance (USD 70).
- Travel insurance.
Recommendations
- Original passport or national ID.
- Comfortable layered clothing and a windproof jacket (Cusco, Rainbow Mountain, cool evenings).
- Trekking footwear for hikes (Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain, Huacachina).
- Sunscreen, hat/cap, and sunglasses.
- Small backpack, bottled water, and snacks for the tours.
- Suitcase or backpack with a maximum weight of 12 kg for flights.
- Personal medication and, if necessary, altitude sickness tablets (consult your doctor).
- Carry cash in Peruvian soles for expenses not included.
Important Program Information
- Machu Picchu tickets sell out 2–3 months in advance and are subject to official circuits depending on the date.
- Rainbow Mountain requires good physical condition (high altitude).
- Paracas and Ica are operated on a shared service from Lima.
- Entrance fees included according to the confirmed itinerary.
- Bring cash for optional and personal expenses.
- The program order may vary due to weather or operational conditions.
- Punctuality is mandatory for all services.
Price Peru in 8 Days: Cusco, Machu Picchu, Paracas and Lima
ECONOMY
$790
PER PERSON- 2★ HOTEL
- Domestic flights
- Entrance fees included
- Group services
- Expedition or Voyager train
- Reserve with 30%
TOURIST
$870
PER PERSON- 3★ HOTEL
- Domestic flights
- Entrance fees included
- Group services
- Expedition or Voyager train
- Reserve with 30%
SUPERIOR
$1490
PER PERSON- 4★ HOTEL
- Domestic flights
- Entrance fees included
- Transfers and guided services in a small group
- Private guided tour at Machu Picchu
- Vistadome or 360° train
- Reserve with 50%
How to book?
To begin the reservation process, please send us the following information:
Full name:
Passport number:
Nationality:
Date of birth:
Gender:
Phone number:
It is very important that you also provide us with your hotel information in the city of Cusco, so we can pick you up at the start of the tour.
PAYMENT METHODS
We offer the following options to complete your reservation payment:
1. WeTravel
You can make your payment through WeTravel, with a 4.5% service fee.
Important: to book with WeTravel, prior coordination with the agency is required in order to send you your 30% payment link, which includes the mentioned fee.
2. PayPal
You can make your payment via PayPal, with a 7.5% service fee.
The payment request will be sent by the agency.
PayPal account:
peru-sites@hotmail.com
PERU SITES TRAVEL AGENCY
3. Izipay
You can make your payment through Izipay, with a 5.2% service fee.
Important: to book with Izipay, prior coordination with the agency is required in order to send you your 30% payment link, which includes the mentioned fee.
4. Western Union
You can make your payment via Western Union, with no fee.
In this case, the sending information and beneficiary details will be provided by the agency. After sending the payment, you must share the MTCN code of the transfer to confirm your reservation.
- Book your Machu Picchu entrance ticket 3 to 4 months in advance, as well as your hotel.
- Ask about group discounts for 5 or more passengers.