Itinerary
- Day 1
Lima
You'll arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport and get picked up for the drive to your Miraflores hotel. After settling in, an afternoon city tour takes you through Lima's mix of old and new. You'll see Parque del Amor with its coastal views, then head to Huaca Pucllana where pre-Inca ruins sit right in the neighborhood. From there it's on to El Olivar Park in San Isidro before finishing in Lima's Historic Center, checking out the Central Reserve Bank Museum, Plaza Mayor, and the Church of Santo Domingo, all UNESCO-listed sites.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez (LIM), Av. Elmer Faucett s/n, Callao, Lima Province, Peru (When you arrive in Lima and later in Cusco, a member of the Waman Adventures team will be waiting for you at the airport to assist you and transfer you to your hotel., 05:00 - 22:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Budget Lima Miraflores*** or similar)
Included Activities
- Hotel pick-up for city tour
- Visit to Parque del Amor with panoramic Pacific Ocean views
- Drone video recording and professional editing as complimentary souvenir
- Walk to Parque Intihuatana natural viewpoint
- Tourist transportation with air conditioning and ambient music
- Panoramic visit to Huaca Pucllana pre-Inca archaeological site
- Artisanal ice cream with traditional Peruvian ingredients
- Walk through El Olivar Park in San Isidro
- Visit to Central Reserve Bank of Peru Museum (BCRP) - available Tuesday to Sunday
- Guided walk through Plaza Mayor viewing landmarks from exterior
- Guided visit to Church and Convent of Santo Domingo with cloisters and relics
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to Handicraft Market for textiles, ceramics, and Peruvian silver
- Guided tasting of wines, piscos, and cocktails with insight into Peru's winemaking traditions
Landmarks Parque del Amor El Beso sculpture Parque Intihuatana Huaca Pucllana El Olivar Park Historic Center of Lima Central Reserve Bank of Peru Museum Plaza Mayor Government Palace Lima Cathedral Municipal Palace Church and Convent of Santo Domingo 
- Day 2
Lima to Paracas - Ica - Huacachina
Leave early and head south along the coast to Paracas Peninsula, a key marine reserve. A boat gets you out to Ballestas Islands where you'll see seals, penguins, and other wildlife, plus some ancient geoglyphs. Then you're off to Ica for a vineyard tour with wine and pisco tasting, followed by lunch. By afternoon you reach Huacachina, the desert oasis surrounded by massive sand dunes, where you'll go dune buggying and can try sandboarding if you want. The drive back to Lima takes the evening, getting you in late.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Peruvian lunch in Ica)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Budget Lima Miraflores*** or similar)
Included Activities
- Ballestas Islands boat tour observing Humboldt penguins, sea lions, pelicans, and the Candelabrum geoglyph
- Guided visit to local vineyard in Ica
- Wine and pisco tasting
- Typical Peruvian lunch
- Transfer to Huacachina Oasis
- Dune buggy ride
- Free time to explore oasis, take photos, shop for local crafts, or relax by lagoon
Optional Activities
- Sandboarding on the dunes
Landmarks Paracas Peninsula Ballestas Islands Candelabrum geoglyph Huacachina Oasis 
- Day 3
Lima to Cusco
You'll leave Lima today for a domestic flight to Cusco. After landing at 3,399 m (11,152 ft), someone will meet you at the airport for the short 15-20 minute drive to your hotel in the historic center. Your guide will talk through acclimatization tips during the ride since you've just jumped to high altitude in the Andes, the ancient heart of the Inca Empire.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Ayni Cusco Hotel or similar ***)
Included Activities
- Private transfer from hotel to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Private transfer from Cusco airport to hotel in historic center
- Guidance on altitude acclimatization and city tips during transfer
Landmarks Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport 
- Day 4
Cusco to Aguas Calientes via Chinchero - Maras - Moray
After breakfast you're heading into the Sacred Valley to see several important sites. First stop is Chinchero where Inca walls stand alongside a colonial church. Next you'll visit a textile center and watch local Andean women doing traditional weaving. Then it's on to Moray with its circular agricultural terraces, followed by the Maras salt mines where thousands of evaporation ponds create a striking pattern across the hillside. By evening you'll get to Ollantaytambo train station and board your train to Aguas Calientes, your base for Machu Picchu tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Mamasara Machupicchu*** or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit to Chinchero traditional Andean town with Inca walls and colonial church
- Stop at local textile interpretation center with Andean women demonstrating ancestral weaving and dyeing techniques
- Visit to Moray archaeological complex of circular terraces
- Visit to Maras salt mines with 3,000+ salt evaporation ponds
- Transfer to Ollantaytambo train station
- Train journey to Aguas Calientes
- Assistance to hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Free time to rest or explore Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Chinchero Moray Maras salt mines Ollantaytambo 
- Day 5
Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and return to Cusco
You'll wake early for the shuttle bus up to Machu Picchu, the legendary Inca citadel. After registering, a guide takes you through a two-hour tour of the main areas, explaining the architecture, engineering, religious practices, and how people actually lived here. If you booked it beforehand, you can hike up to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain for more views. Back down in Aguas Calientes you'll grab lunch, then take the train back to Ollantaytambo and drive to your Cusco hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Ayni Cusco Hotel or similar ***)
Included Activities
- Shuttle bus transfer from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu entrance
- Registration at Machu Picchu site
- Guided tour of approximately two hours through major areas of Machu Picchu
- Train journey from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
- Private transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco hotel
Optional Activities
- Pre-booked entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain hike after guided tour (USD $90 per person ticket only)
- Lunch at local restaurant in Aguas Calientes
Landmarks Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu Machu Picchu Mountain 
- Day 6
Cusco to Rainbow Mountain
This is an early start from your hotel heading toward Rainbow Mountain, one of the Andes' most colorful spots. You'll stop in Cusipata for traditional breakfast, then drive to Pulawasipata where a moderate two-hour hike takes you up to the mountain. From there you get panoramic views of glaciers, valleys, and herds of llamas and alpacas, plus Ausangate Mountain, the region's highest peak. After hiking back down, you'll have a buffet lunch in Cusipata before driving back to Cusco in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional breakfast at Cusipata), Lunch (Buffet lunch at Cusipata)
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Ayni Cusco Hotel or similar ***)
Included Activities
- Early morning pick-up from hotel between 4:00 and 4:30 a.m.
- Drive to Cusipata with traditional breakfast
- Drive to Pulawasipata hiking starting point
- Moderate two-hour hike to Rainbow Mountain
- Time at summit enjoying panoramic scenery and views of Ausangate Mountain
- Hike back along same trail
- Transfer to Cusipata for buffet lunch
- Afternoon return to Cusco with drop-off in city center
Optional Activities
- Horses available along the route for additional fee
- Walking sticks available for rent
Landmarks Rainbow Mountain Ausangate Mountain Pulawasipata Cusipata 
- Day 7
Cusco
The morning is yours to relax at the hotel, rest up, or wander around Cusco depending on when your flight leaves. At the scheduled time, someone will help you get your boarding passes and arrange your transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Lima, where you'll connect with your international flight home.
- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Alejandro Velasco Astete (CUZ), Av. Velasco Astete S/N, Wanchaq, Cusco, Peru (At the end of your trip, we’ll drop you off at Cusco Airport, according to your flight or bus schedule., 05:00 - 22:00)
Included Activities
- Free time in Cusco morning
