10-Day Machu Picchu Tour Packages
Ready for Machu Picchu? Take some time to get used to the altitude in Cusco, then explore the ruins in the Sacred Valley and hike to Machu Picchu. Comprehensive visits mean getting a deep understanding of Inca civilization, including its engineering and astronomy. If you have time, go to Rainbow Mountain too.
Insider tips: Recommended 10-day Machu Picchu tour itineraries
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10 Days in Peru & Brazil, incl. Lima and Rio de Janeiro
A full day at Machu Picchu features a 2-hour guided archaeological tour. Vistadome train glides through Sacred Valley to Rainbow Mountain. Package includes 4 nights in Cusco with daily breakfast.
- Days 1-2
Lima
Begin your journey in Peru's capital. The city stays misty until about 10 AM, so plan accordingly. Stay in Miraflores or Barranco for convenient access to attractions. Visit Huaca Pucllana pyramid in the early morning before the tour buses arrive at 11 AM. Plan your Plaza Mayor visit for late afternoon when temperatures cool down.
- Days 3-6
Cusco & Sacred Valley
Your body will need time to adjust to Cusco's high elevation of 11,152 feet. Schedule your Lima-Cusco flight after 10 AM to avoid morning fog delays. Most visitors experience mild altitude effects. Stick to coca tea and skip alcohol on your first day. A recent visitor shared: "The San Pedro Market was fantastic for trying local foods, but go with small bills - vendors rarely have change for large notes." The Machu Picchu trip starts early at 4:30 AM. Take the Vistadome train from Poroy station, located 40 minutes from Cusco. Book right-side seats on the outbound journey and left-side for the return to get the best views. The Rainbow Mountain hike is challenging at over 16,000 feet. Consider using a horse service if you're still getting used to the altitude.
- Days 7-9
Rio de Janeiro
Plan for a full travel day from Cusco to Rio, with a connection in Lima. Choose accommodations in Copacabana or Ipanema for convenient beach access and better security. Start your Christ the Redeemer visit early. The first Corcovado Mountain tram leaves at 8 AM when lines are shorter. Visit Sugarloaf Mountain later in the day to catch the sunset over the bay. A visitor advises: "Take the official yellow taxis or Uber rather than unmarked cabs, and keep valuables at your hotel when heading to the beach." Your city tour includes lunch at a traditional churrascaria. Start slow with the meat servings since servers continuously bring new options to try.
- Day 10
Departure
The trip from Rio's beach areas to the international airport takes 45-60 minutes. Book afternoon flights to avoid morning traffic delays.
Peruvian trekking (Salkantay trek, short inca trail, rainbow mountain)10 days
A three-day immersion in the Machu Picchu area includes an approach trek, evening in Aguas Calientes, and full morning at the citadel.
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Ollantaytambo Peru
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9 Days Peru’s Treasures: Machu Picchu & Rainforest
This 9-day trip covers Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Puerto Maldonado with small groups of 1-16 travelers (ages 8+). You'll walk canopy walkways above the Amazon rainforest, check out Ollantaytambo's ancient agricultural terraces, and cruise the Urubamba River at dusk looking for caimans.
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What people love about 10-day Machu Picchu tours
- The Inca Journey
Trip and organization were good. The only problem we had was because of our age and ability to keep up with the younger crowd. We were always last to arrive and thus missed out on some conversations and comments as well as always in the back of the bus. As the week went on other guests helped and saved places on the bus. We enjoyed the trip and realized we probably need to find trips that are not so jamb packed with an itenery and a slower pace with an older group.
- 9 Days Peru’s Treasures: Machu Picchu & Rainforest
Service providers and drivers were all on time and kind.
- Inca Discovery Plus
G Adventures does a truly amazing job of making us all feel comfortable, supported, connected and enthralled by a unique experience in a phenomenal part of nature. The guides are very professional and knowledgeable, the porters are truly super human. The natural environment the trek takes place, has to be experienced personally to be able to accurately describe this life event.
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