7 Days - Sunrise At Machu Picchu
What your day looks like
Lets take a minute to take it all in and fully enjoy this experience. From sunrise to sunset, we will discover the mystery each of these rocks holds. Machu Picchu is waiting for us, what are you waiting for?
The experience, in brief
- Enjoy the most important places of Peru in this 7 day tour
- Visit Lima, Cusco, and our own Wonder of the World, Machu Picchu
- Enjoy free time in both cities to explore on your own
- Spend one night at Machu Picchu
Your day, step by step
Lima
Arrival in Lima, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel.
Lima
Sightseeing at Parque del Amor. In the afternoon we will have a tour through Lima’s streets and plazas. Starting at the Love Park in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, and then head to the Huaca Pucllana, ceremonial center of the Lima culture. After this, we go on to the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located.
Lima
Local Flavor at Basilica And Convent Of Santo Domingo. We will visit the Cathedral and explore the Santo Domingo Convent, along which corridors San Martin de Porras and San Rosa de Lima used to walk around in the 17th century, and where their remains rest today.
Lima
Stay in Lima.
Lima
Leisure. Free day to explore the city.
Lima
Stay in Lima.
Lima
Transfer to the airport and flight to Cusco. On arrival, meet and greet, transfer to your hotel.
Lima
Sightseeing. In the afternoon our exclusive city tour starts with a visit to the San Cristobal Plaza to enjoy its panoramic view of the city.
Lima
Local Flavor. Then, we will visit the San Pedro Market to experience all of its local flavors and learn about more of the products grown in the area which supply the whole city.
Lima
Archaeological Exploration at Coricancha. After this, the Korikancha temple will welcome us in all its magnificence; this temple, whose Quechua name means “Gold Enclosure” still glimmers brightly with all of its gold covered walls.
Cusco
Sightseeing at Cusco Cathedral. Then we will go to visit the Santo Domingo Church. We will walk from San Blas, the artisans’ neighborhood, to the Hatun Rumiyoc street, stopping at the Inca Roca Palace, now home to the Archbishop’s Palace and also at the famous Twelve Angle Stone. We will continue our walk to the Main Square to visit the Cathedral and its valuable and beautiful colonial masterpieces.
Lima
Overnight in Cusco.
Cusco
Archaeological Exploration at Saksaywaman, Sacsayhuaman. In the morning we will visit Sacsayhuaman, a huge and impressive fortress of colossal constructions, surrounded by beautiful views blending together perfectly. Our adventure continues at the Inca Shrine Qenqo, to see the sacrificial altar embedded inside a rock cave. Finally we will arrive to the Puca Pucara viewpoint and Tambomachay, monument of impressive design, considered one of the pillars of Andean Cosmo culture.
Lima
Leisure. Free afternoon to explore the city.
Lima
Overnight in Cusco.
Lima
Trains. Depending on the weather, we will go to the Poroy train station or Ollantaytambo train station, where we will depart by train to visit one of the 7 Wonders of the World.
Cusco
Sightseeing at Machu Picchu. We arrive at the Aguas Calientes station where our staff will assist us on boarding the bus to go up the winding road to Machu Picchu, amongst a spectacular view of the Urubamba River and its canyon. The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and urban areas.
Lima
After a guided visit, we will have lunch at one of the restaurants in the area.
Lima
Overnight stay at one of the hotels in Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu.
Cusco
Archaeological Exploration at Machu Picchu. Morning off. Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu are limited. We suggest applying for the entrance tickets for later dates at the moment you book the whole tour program so as to avoid any complications due to congestion or lack of local availability. In an additional visit to Machu Picchu we will be able to see the areas of the Intipunku or Door of the Sun, the Inca Trail entrance to the citadel.
Cusco
Hiking at Huayna Picchu. For those looking for a more intense adventure and wish to visit Huayna Picchu, it is important to have in mind that there are only 400 daily spots to climb the mountain, all of which have to be reserved in advance. At the arranged time, we will return to Cusco and will be transfer to the hotel.
Lima
Overnight stay in Cusco.
Lima
Departure transfer. End of our services.
What to know before booking
Included
In Lima: Round-trip arrival and departure airport transfers Lima city tour In Cusco: Round-trip arrival and departure airport transfers Cusco city tour Archeological park of Sacsayhuaman tour Transportation to and from train station in Cusco for trip to Machu Picchu Round-trip train tickets (Expedition or Vistadome class) Bus to and from the citadel of Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes One-day entrance to Machu Picchu Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Not Included
Food and drinks, unless specified Gratuities (optional) Airfare: Lima - Cusco - Lima (available upon request) Airport taxes ($6.50 for domestic flights and $32.00 for international)
Meeting & Pickup
Hotel Pickup available. For Tours in Lima: We will provide transfer services for all your tours. Your hotel will be located within our reaching areas, such as Miraflores, San Isidro or Lima Downtown. Hotels will be confirmed according to the category booked. For tours in Cusco: We will provide transfer services for all your tours. Your hotel will be located within our reaching areas, Cusco Downtown. Hotels will be confirmed according to the category booked.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business