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The Heart of the Empire

6 days
Start and end in Cusco
4.1
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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 2 - 16
Ages 10+
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Highlights

  • Explore pre-Columbian history at Inkariy Museum
  • Witness traditional crafts in Chinchero town
  • Discover Machu Picchu with an expert guide
  • Stroll through Cusco and visit ancient sites
  • Enjoy scenic train rides through the Andes

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVAL CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY (50km – 1.5 hours)
  2. Day 2 SACRED VALLEY – CHINCHERO – OLLANTAYTAMBO (85Km - 2 hrs)
  3. Day 3 SACRED VALLEY – MACHU PICCHU – AGUAS CALIENTES (75km – 1.5 hrs)
  4. Day 4 MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO (115Km - 4 hours)
  5. Day 5 CUSCOCITY TOUR & NEARBY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
  6. Day 6 DEPARTURE CUSCO
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4.1
Overall rating based on 8 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.8
  • Transport
    4.8
  • Guide
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    4.8
  • Food
    4.3
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  • The Heart of the Empire reviewer 1
    August 3rd, 2025
    1.0
    Their Response tells you everything about this company. They tell you one thing and do another. Totally...
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    Traveled in July 2025
    Reply from: LimaTours
    Dear Michael, thank you for sharing your feedback. We regret the confusion and frustration caused by the situation. As mentioned, given that the flight cancellation occurred on the same day the program was scheduled to begin, all services had already been reconfirmed and fell under the no-show policy, making them non-refundable according to the terms and conditions. We acknowledge there was an error in the information initially provided, and we sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding. While the policy could not be applied differently, we take your comments seriously and will continue working to improve our communication so situations like this are handled with greater clarity.
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  • M
    October 23rd, 2024
    4.0
    A well executed tour. I travelled solo. I had someone greet me at the airport on arrival and departure. The hotels...
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    Traveled in October 2024
    Reply from: LimaTours
    Hello Mary, Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Heart of the Empire tour, felt safe traveling solo, and made new friends along the way. It was a pleasure to have you with us, and we look forward to your next adventure with LimaTours!
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  • V
    May 14th, 2024
    4.0
    Peru is an absolutely beautify country and a definitely must see! All the guides were very friendly and informative....
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    Traveled in May 2024
    Reply from: LimaTours
    Dear Vimla, we are happy to know that you were able to enjoy the peace and tranquility of Cusco and the Sacred Valley, as well as its tourist attractions. Regarding the access circuits to Machu Picchu, we reserve those enabled by the Ministry of Culture who manages access. We, as a local Tour Operator, are subject to the availability provided to us by this entity. However, our goal for all our passengers is to make this experience unique and for them to get to know one of the 7 Wonders of the modern World. We hope to have you in Peru soon and that you can learn more about our country.
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  • A
    July 12th, 2023
    5.0
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    Punctuality in everything: good guides, good service,
    Traveled in May 2023
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  • A
    July 12th, 2023
    5.0
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    Our guide Elias is extraordinary... excellent... friendly, helpful... patient and knowledgeable about his craft......
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    Traveled in May 2022
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  • M
    March 7th, 2020
    4.0
    Tour was well done. We were well taken care of.
    Traveled in March 2020
    Reply from: LimaTours
    Dear Murray, thank you for your comment. We are glad that you had a good time during your visit and learned more about the local culture.
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  • J
    December 2nd, 2019
    5.0
    This was an absolutely amazing tour! Everything was beautiful, the guides so nice and helpful and VERY well organized!
    Traveled in November 2019
    Reply from: LimaTours
    Dear Jessica, we are glad to hear the you had a great time during the tour! It was our pleasure to share the culture and traditions of the Incas with you. We hope to see you soon again!
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  • A
    August 27th, 2019
    5.0
    Congratulations to Edgar Rivas our guide to Cusco
    Traveled in November 2018

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    Colin

    Asked on October 26th, 2025

    What are the 2026 January departure dates of the 6-day Machu Picchu & Cusco tour?

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    • LimaToursOperatorWritten October 2025

      We have noticed that this program for 2026 it is not available for booking.

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    Brittany

    Asked on March 4th, 2025

    We would like to book a tour from Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu. I note we can only take hand luggage on the train. How do we get our other bags from Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu hotel?

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      Brittany

      TravelerWritten March 2025

      For the Heart of the Empire trip, I understand we can't take luggage on the Train. Can we leave all luggage at the hotel and collect on our return?

    • LimaToursOperatorWritten March 2025

      Regarding your question, actually you will have to leave part of the luggage you won't need to take with you, to the hotel in Machu Picchu. This luggage will remain at the storage of the previous hotel and then transfer to the hotel in Cusco at your come back.

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    Jackie

    Asked on December 28th, 2024

    I was wondering if this was a flexible tour as I'd be interested in adding on a visit to Pisac market, terraces of Moray, and the Moras salt mines. If it is flexible, can you tell me how many nights would need to be added and what the cost of this would be based on one traveller?

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    • LimaToursOperatorWritten December 2024

      Yes you can add the private full-day tour to Maras Salt Mines, Moray terraces and Pisac Market. You have to add one extra night. This tour includes the transfers, English speaking guide, entrance to Maras and the Full Cusco Touristic Ticket (BTC). What is not included is the lunch. The price of the tour is 430 USD.

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    Emma

    Asked on August 17th, 2024

    How to guarantee a window seat on the train? Also, what is the circuit that we will do in Machu Picchu?

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    • LimaToursOperatorWritten August 2024

      Regarding your query, the entrance ticket to Machu Picchu can be purchased for circuit 2 or 3 according to availability. We cannot choose which seats you will be seated in but we can arrange for passengers to be together.

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      Emma

      TravelerWritten August 2024

      If I book this tour and give you my passport number, can you book the Circuit 2 please?

    • LimaToursOperatorWritten August 2024

      If the tour starts on October 12th, the visit of Machu Picchu have to be at October 14th, where there are only 14 spaces left for the Circuit 2. If you could start your trip at October 16th, we could find more spaces available for October 18th (30 permits).

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