Peru in a Flash
Peru's greatest hits in under a week — Lima's flavours and museums, imperial Cusco and its ruins, the Sacred Valley and a guided morning at Machu Picchu.
Your journey, stop by stop
A day to remember
Welcome to Peru
Arrival in Lima
Welcome to Peru! Touch down in the capital and transfer to your hotel to settle in.
🍽️ No meals included
Lima city tour & Museo Larco
Miraflores & San Isidro
Begin along the Pacific cliffs, taking in Lima's leafy seaside districts and ocean views.
Huaca Pucllana
Pause at the great pre-Inca adobe pyramid, a ceremonial temple that survived the city growing up around it.
Colonial old town
Explore the UNESCO historic centre — the Plaza de Armas, Government Palace, Cathedral and the Santo Domingo convent.
Museo Larco
Finish at the Larco Museum and its superb pre-Columbian ceramics, including the famous erotic gallery, before returning to Larcomar or your hotel.
🍽️ Breakfast
Fly to Cusco & city tour
Arrival in Cusco
Fly to Cusco (3,399 m) and transfer to your hotel, taking the altitude gently.
San Cristóbal viewpoint
Head up to the San Cristóbal church for a panoramic balcony over Cusco's red-tiled roofs.
San Blas & old town
Walk San Cristóbal and San Blas — the Siete Borreguitos lane, the Sapantiana aqueduct, the artisan plaza, the Twelve-Angled Stone and down to the Plaza de Armas.
Cathedral, Qorikancha & ruins
In the afternoon, visit the Cathedral and Qorikancha, then the nearby ruins of Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay.
🍽️ Breakfast
Sacred Valley & on to Machu Picchu
Písac ruins & market
Discover the hilltop ruins of Písac and browse its colourful artisan market.
Calca, Yucay & Urubamba
Pass the charming villages of Calca and Yucay, with a buffet lunch in Urubamba.
Ollantaytambo fortress
Climb the great terraced fortress of Ollantaytambo, with spectacular views down the valley.
Evening train to Aguas Calientes
Board the night Expedition train to Aguas Calientes; dinner included and overnight at the foot of Machu Picchu.
🍽️ Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Machu Picchu & back to Cusco
Guided tour of the citadel
Ride the bus up the switchbacks for a guided tour of the lost city — its religious, civil and military quarters — one of the seven wonders of the world.
Lunch in Aguas Calientes
Return to Aguas Calientes for an included lunch at your own pace.
Train to Cusco
Take the afternoon train back to Poroy and transfer to your Cusco hotel to rest.
🍽️ Breakfast, lunch
Departure
Transfer to the airport
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Lima. (Arrivals into Cusco should land by 09:00 to allow the morning city tour.)
🍽️ Breakfast
Price per person
| Category | Single | Double | Triple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort | 949 | 800 | 786 |
| Tourist | 1028 | 819 | 832 |
| Tourist Superior | 1197 | 936 | 936 |
| Superior | 1329 | 1001 | 1014 |
| First Class | 1527 | 1105 | — |
| Deluxe | 1875 | 1283 | — |
| Top Deluxe | 2405 | 1573 | — |
Per person in euros, sharing, minimum 2 travellers. Flights not included. We’ll tailor a final quote to your dates.
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