6-Day Peru, Connect your Energies: Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu Tour

Explore Cusco deeply. An itinerary crafted with an emphasis on unique particulars throughout each phase of the journey, ensuring an extraordinary bond with both physique and soul. Here, the terrestrial energy surges with remarkable potency.

Duration: 6 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Day 01: Welcome to Lima, City of Kings and the Larco Museum of Cultures

Lima - Embark on an exclusive and immersive tour of Lima’s Historical Center, starting with the Convent of Santo Domingo, a cornerstone of the city’s foundation. Visit the Universidad Mayor de San Marcos, the oldest university in the Americas, featuring the country’s oldest choir stalls and a library with 25,000 books, including some from the 15th century. The remains of notable saints lie here as well. Continue through the Plaza Mayor, exploring the Government Palace, Municipality, and the Cathedral, a historical gem of colonial Lima. The tour concludes at the Larco Museum, showcasing ancient Peruvian cultures through gold artifacts, textiles, and erotic ceramics, offering insight into Peru’s historical worldview.

Day 2: Cusco, Capital of the Inca Empire

Cusco - In the afternoon, exclusive stroll in the city that starts with a visit to the Plaza de San Cristóbal (San Cristobal Square) to enjoy a panoramic overview of the city. Afterwards, we will visit the San Pedro Market, where we will absorb the local flavors and learn more about the products of the area in this market that has it all and supplies the entire city. Later, the Qorikancha Temple will welcome us with all its splendor and magnificence, with walls that used to be covered in gold. From San Blas, the artisans’ neighborhood, we will walk down the street Hatun Rumiyoc finding in our way the palace Inca Roca, today´s Archbishops Palace, and we will have time to admire the world famous Twelve Angled Stone. We will continue to the Plaza de Armas to visit The Cathedral that houses colonial works of incredible value.

Day 03: Inca Village of Chinchero, Terraces of Moray and the Inca Village of Ollantaytambo

Cusco - This day we shall visit the most outstanding places in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will depart towards the Village of Chinchero, the most typical and colorful of the Sacred Valley. This village is famous for its weaving women. Short stop in a textiles center to appreciate the old Inca techniques for the dyeing and spinning using alpaca wool. After visiting the Inca plaza with its beautiful colonial church, we will continue towards Moray, a beautiful Inca archaeological site made up of concentric agricultural terraces that served as a lab to recreate microclimates. Lunch. Later visit to the last living village of the Incas, Ollantaytambo. Also, a visit to the Temple of the ten windows, the bath of the princess, and the Sun Temple. The postcard pictures that we will take from the heights of Ollantaytambo will close this magical day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Lodging in the area.

Day 04: Machu Picchu, the Lost City

Machu Picchu - The much-awaited day to visit one of the 7 Wonders of the World. Boarding at the Ollantaytambo station. Departure in the selected train. Arrival at the Machu Picchu station. Assistance, from our staff to board the bus that will ascend up a winding road, with a spectacular view of the Urubamba river which forms a deep canyon. The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will greet us with its incredible terraces, staircases, ceremonial sites and urban areas. Energy exudes from the whole place. Lunch. At the coordinated time, return by train and transfer to the hotel in Cusco. Lodging.

Day 05: Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman

Sacsayhuaman - In the morning, we will leave behind the crowds in order to visit Sacsayhuaman, an impressive citadel full of colossal constructions surrounded by beautiful landscape in total communion with the environment. Afterwards, we continue to the Inca adoratory of Q’enqo, with its surprising altar for sacrifices embedded in the internal part of its rocky formation. Finally, we arrive at the Puca Pucará lookout and Tambomachay, a monument of notable architectonic excellence which is considered one of the pillars of the Andean cosmovision. Free afternoon to enjoy the city.
Free afternoon for additional activities, or to cruise around the streets of Cusco. The passport of admissions that is included in this trip gives you access to other points of interest that are not visited

Day 6: Farewell

Cusco - Departure transfer.

What's Included
  • Train ticket according selected category
  • All transfers between airports and railway station to/from hotels
  • Lunch
  • Admission tickets to attractions included
  • Breakfast
  • 5 nights of accommodation
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • International and domestic flights.
Additional Information
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants. Otherwise, your tour may not be confirmed.
  • When booking your flight from Lima to Cusco, it must be in the morning. Arrival by noon is too late.
  • Upon time of booking, please provide flight itinerary for international flights and domestic flights
  • Important: If you go suffer from altitude sickness, please bring medicine or ask your doctor for advice before you depart
  • Important: The guiding service is bilingual (Spanish and English)
  • Machu Picchu has implemented new visitor circuits, with three main routes with specific differences to distribute passengers in various areas. These changes are intended to improve the visitor experience and preserve the integrity of the archaeological site. The circuit with route 2 will be given as priority and if it is not available, the options of taking circuit 3B or circuit 1B will be informed so that you can confirm your decision before the tickets are issued.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Gabriel
Jul 19, 2024
Highly recommended - Trips with Pacific Trips are highly recommended as they help you and organize your entire trip. Transportation is excellent with comfortable vehicles and very friendly staff, the daily guides are natives with a great knowledge of Peru and you always have a contact person who advises you of the schedules of the excursions and transportation.
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Allyspring
Jul 17, 2024
Amazing experience - Excellent attention from guides, excellent coordination, itineraries, care for travelers. I enjoyed it quite a lot thanks to Elmer, Vanessa, Fabian, Henry for their attentions.
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Annita
Jul 14, 2024
Great for solo travellers - Very organized and every tour guide was super helpful and each pickup/drop off was well coordinated. Highly recommended!
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Patricia
Jul 2, 2024
Best company in Cusco - Great quality team. Experienced guides and knowledge of the subject treated and knowledge passed. Screening incr, punctual and atrnciosos
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Globetrottermapamond
Jul 1, 2024
Peru in a nutshell with top tour company - Visited the best highlights of Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu. Best of Peru, one might say, all in 5 days. Great tour staff, I knew at all times how to connect from one stage of the journey to the next. Fantastic guides, very knowledgeable and friendly, very professional. If you want to get an unforgettable impression of Peru, or Peru in a nutshell, as some might call it, and you only have a week for it, then this is it.
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Ayelens462
May 22, 2024
Peru, a destination to which I would return without a doubt - The trip was amazing! All the guides were very friendly and accompanied us throughout the trip in the different cities. The place I would definitely return to is Cusco since there were many adventure activities that we had pending but the short time we were there it was very nice what we did. We highlight the guide Fidel who accompanied us to Machu Picchu and gave us an EXCELLENT tour and also acted as our photographer.
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Paola
May 20, 2024
Excellent guides - The preparation of all the Vipac guides was very good, thanks to Nora, Lucio, Carlos, Lila, Fátima (I don't remember the name of the person who gave us the tour in Saqsaywaman, who was also very good); all very prepared and with the best predisposition to ensure that you have the best experience in each part of the trip.
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Rublez
May 19, 2024
A good overview of Inca culture - The chosen tours are very interesting and were not done in a hurry, allowing you to get to know the places at your leisure. The guides are very attentive. Among the tours, apart from Machu Picchu itself, the convent of Santo Domingo in Lima, 1536, and the Inkariy museum in Yucay were the most striking.
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Vanessajp2023
May 14, 2024
Everything's Taken Care Of! One of the Best Tours I've Taken! - Thanks to VIPAC/Viajes Pacifico, we had the best time in Peru. The coordination and planning is second to none—very impressive! We had the six-day tour of Lima and Cusco (with day visit to Machu Picchu). They took care of everything—from all transfers to/from airports (regardless of time of arrival/departure) and hotels, all hotel reservations (in places where breakfast is included), and of course all tours/site visits. We practically had nothing to worry about! Beyond the basic flow of the tour, they even thought about other coordination details like luggage storage and moving from the train station to the bus pick up. They organized all aspects of the tour to minimize the burden on you. They kept in touch through WhatsApp and would remind/update us on arrangements (i.e. who would be picking us up, guiding the tour on any given day, etc.). The guides were also well versed on the history of the sites and took great care of coordinating and leading our group. Shout outs to Sofia, Victor, David, Angel, Robinson, Ronald, Abi, the other Ronald, John, and all the drivers. Their coordination works and works well. There is a different guide for every day/every leg of the visit (one to greet you at the airport, one to take you on the tour of the day, etc.). There may be other tour group members, but they may have different itineraries than you, so you won’t constantly be with the same people. All in all, we had a great time seeing the essentials of Peru in under a week. We hope to come back to see more sites with Viajes Pacifico! Very highly recommended!
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Cristinabt4130ex
Jul 21, 2024
Beautiful country, but... - Screenplay and organization left to be desired, a long wait. City tour and very fast tours. I don't recommend this script.
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