is end of october or november better time to visit machu picchu ? also do you have other tour that consist all of these country, peru, brazil, bolivia, argentina (patagonia). i also saw that few of your tour has internal fare. so for this one the total price $2359 + 460 = $2819, correct ? do you have inca trail hike options too on the peru destination. please advise

The best time to visit Machu Picchu will be between April and October, which is there dry season. The Intra-Vacation flights will be an additional cost for this tour. This tour in particular will be $2479 USD + $460 USD totaling $2939 USD. Single travelers will also have an additional $490 USD.

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Mysteries of the Inca Empire

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Lima
Lima
Day 2
Lima
Lima
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit San Francisco Monastery
- Visit Plaza Mayor and Government Palace
- Visit cathedral
Landmarks
San Francisco Monastery
Plaza Mayor
Government Palace
Lima Cathedral
Day 3
Lima to Cusco - Sacred Valley
Lima to Cusco - Sacred Valley
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Learn about camelids and Inca cultures
- Browse Pisaq market and handicrafts
Landmarks
Pisaq
Day 4
Sacred Valley
Sacred Valley
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Ollantaytambo archaeological site
- Visit local home in Incan town
- Visit Seminario ceramics workshop
- Taste chicha at local chichería
Landmarks
Ollantaytambo
Day 5
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu ruins
Landmarks
Machu Picchu
Day 6
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Machu Picchu to Cusco
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit local market in Aguas Calientes
- Browse boutiques in Aguas Calientes
- Walk nearby trails from Aguas Calientes
Landmarks
Aguas Calientes
Day 7
Cusco
Cusco
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Cusco
- Visit Santo Domingo Monastery
- Visit Cathedral in Plaza de Armas
- Visit Temple of Sacsayhuaman
- Participate in tree-planting project
Landmarks
Santo Domingo Monastery
Cathedral
Plaza de Armas
Temple of Sacsayhuaman
Day 8
Cusco to Puno
Cusco to Puno
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Sistine Chapel of America
- Visit Temple of Wiracocha
Landmarks
Sistine Chapel of America
Temple of Wiracocha
Lake Titicaca
Day 9
Puno - Lake Titicaca
Puno - Lake Titicaca
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner hosted by Tour Director)
Included Activities
- Motorboat tour of Lake Titicaca
- Visit Taquile Island
- Visit Uros floating islands
Landmarks
Taquile Island
Uros Floating Islands
Day 10
Puno to Juliaca to Lima
Puno to Juliaca to Lima
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit local home in Juliaca
Day 11
Lima
Lima
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Breakfast

Landmarks
San Francisco Monastery
Plaza Mayor
Government Palace
Lima Cathedral

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Pisaq

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Ollantaytambo

Landmarks
Machu Picchu

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Aguas Calientes

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Santo Domingo Monastery
Cathedral
Plaza de Armas
Temple of Sacsayhuaman

Landmarks
Sistine Chapel of America
Temple of Wiracocha
Lake Titicaca

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Taquile Island
Uros Floating Islands

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Overall rating based on 29 Reviews

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Vivienne5.0•October 2023
A very well organised tour with lots of local based knowledge.
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Simon5.0•October 2023
very well organised. a varied programme. guides, hotels and travel arrangements all excellent.
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james5.0•October 2023
staff/bus drivers, guides, extra excursions guides all A-1 as to presentation,focus and clientile. Fluent on history,...
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Donald5.0•October 2023
Tour went very smooth and Tour Guide was very knowledgeable and attentive.
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Charlotte5.0•October 2023
Hotels are better than in the past, included meals are great, very organized, plenty to explore.
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Donald5.0•October 2023
I have taken several Cosmos Tours and all have been great! Your Tour Guides are top notch!
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Judith5.0•October 2023
Very well organised with excellent tour guides. We learnt a great deal about past and present culture
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Paul5.0•September 2023
Everything from start to finish has been top class. A special mention for our tour director, Maritza, who has been...
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Amanda5.0•September 2023
Excellent service throughout the whole trip with special thanks to the Tour Director Maritsa who was fantastic
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Erica5.0•September 2023
Excellent tour guides, hotels were amazing, tours over the top, new friends a plus!
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is end of october or november better time to visit machu picchu ? also do you have other tour that consist all of these country, peru, brazil, bolivia, argentina (patagonia). i also saw that few of your tour has internal fare. so for this one the total price $2359 + 460 = $2819, correct ? do you have inca trail hike options too on the peru destination. please advise
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- CosmosOperator•Written February 2025
  The best time to visit Machu Picchu will be between April and October, which is there dry season. The Intra-Vacation flights will be an additional cost for this tour. This tour in particular will be $2479 USD + $460 USD totaling $2939 USD. Single travelers will also have an additional $490 USD.
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  James
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  do you have another tour around south america that you can share me ? so for Peru best if i go at least mid october, correct ? or end of october still ok ?
- CosmosOperator•Written February 2025
  We operate a handful of departures late in October, so it's definitely a viable date. As far as South America tours go, we have a large number of itineraries.

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