Taste of Peru and Machu Picchu Tour
9 days
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Small Group Tour
Explore Incan treasures and colonial cities on an intimate tour through Peru. Your adventure starts in the majestic Sacred Valley, from which you explore Machu Picchu. You'll continue to the lively city of Cusco before ending in the capital, Lima.
Your journey will intertwine traditional Peruvian meals like a "pachamanca" with creative cuisines at restaurant...
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Overview
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
What's this trip about?
Explore Incan treasures and colonial cities on an intimate tour through Peru. Your adventure starts in the majestic Sacred Valley, from which you explore Machu Picchu. You'll continue to the lively city of Cusco before ending in the capital, Lima.
Your journey will intertwine traditional Peruvian meals like a "pachamanca" with creative cuisines at restaurants from Pellegrino's list of "The World's 50 Best Restaurants". You'll learn techniques to use local ingredients at home including quinoa, raw fish, and Peru's famous variety of potatoes. To work up your appetite we'll venture out to paddleboard on serene lakes and hike on mild terrain through the Andes mountains.
Note: This tour does not include the intense Inca Trail hike and camping. Instead, we will be enjoying boutique hotels at night and we will take alternate transportation to reach Machu Picchu. We will have some "light" activity such as a 3-hour downhill walk on trails and optional paddleboarding. If you prefer more activity, we will also have the Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu hike as an option.
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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 12 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityCusco
End CityLima
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Trip includes
- Boutique accommodations (4-5 star hotels) Airport meet & greet with private transfers Return flight from Cusco to Lima Ground transportation during tour, including train to Machu Picchu All meals except 2 evenings for dinner at your leisure Entrance fees for all sightseeing English speaking local guides 24/7 wi-fi access* Clean drinking water Basic travel insurance with optional upgrades All taxes & gratuities
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Itinerary
Friday, Day 1
Welcome to Peru!
Upon arrival at the Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco (CUZ) you will be met by your private driver for a beautiful 90-minute drive through the mountains to your lodge in the Sacred Valley. We begin our trip in the valley so you can spend some time a...
Welcome Meeting, Lunch, and Paso Fino Horse Show
Meet your tour leader and the rest of your group for the first time in the hotel lounge area near the pool. We will have a short introduction about what to expect over the duration of the trip. Then we will walk 5-minutes to the onsite restaurant where we will begin our ...
Cooking Class
After a few hours of rest time, you’ll meet your group again to get behind the scenes and become a part of the action in the kitchen at the onsite restaurant. We’ll prepare a 3-course dinner led by our favorite chefs and dine in our creations. The class is about 2 hours so you have plenty of time to rest on your first night.
Included Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Saturday, Day 2
8:00 AM
Paddleboarding and Ruins Excursion
Prepare for a full day! We’ll give you a quick check list to make sure you have everything you need in your day pack before we head out from the resort. We’ll start with a visit to the local market and continue on to a nearby lake to try your hand at paddle boarding. We ...
Dinner with Wine Pairings
Peru might not be known for the wines, but tonight you’ll have an opportunity to have some Peruvian and South American wines paired with a 7-course tasting menu. Sit back and relax and let your taste buds be dazzled!
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sunday, Day 3
This is where the magic-makers of luggage logistics make your travel life easier! You will pack an overnight bag as the rest of your luggage is forwarded on to the following hotel so you don’t have to lug it all with you on our magical journey to Machu Picchu.
8:00 AM
Sacred Valley Leisure Hike
Throw on your hiking boots for a mild, two-hour, mostly downhill hike. During our casual stroll through the mountains our guide will stop for breaks to explain more about the local farming terraces we pass on our way down to the town of Ollantaytambo.
1:00 PM
Traditional Pachamanca Lunch
Experience a true “Earth-To-Table” meal as we participate in a pachamanca, a traditional Andean way of using hot stones buried in the earth to cook meats, vegetables, and seafood. After lunch we will board the Vistadome train towards Machu Picchu town, watching as the fl...
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Monday, Day 4
8:00 AM
Machu Picchu with a Private Guide
It’s finally here! Prepare for a day of exquisite views and spiritual connection as we take a bus from Machu Picchu town to the archeological site. There we will have a short introduction with our guide, and optional hikes at the site. After lunch we will have an in depth tour of the site with plenty of time to learn about the intricate details of the ruins and take plenty of photos.
Leisure Evening in Machu Picchu
Upon returning to the hotel in Machu Picchu, your dinner is included at the on site restaurant, which you can coordinate at your leisure. As such, you may want to schedule a spa service or take time for souvenir shopping in the small town.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tuesday, Day 5
10:30 AM
Train to Cusco
After a leisurely morning for resting or shopping in the market, we will take the train back to the Sacred Valley. There we will stop for lunch before visiting a local co-op where they produce and sell alpaca-wares. Meet some of these sweet and soft creatures while you l...
Leisure Evening in Cusco
You’ll have the rest of the evening free at your leisure to explore the city and have dinner on your own. We’re happy to recommend restaurants and coordinate dinner reservations.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Wednesday, Day 6
8:00 AM
Cusco Ruins with Private Guide
Join our guide for an optional tour to the archeological ruins surrounding the city of Cusco. Or - sleep in and meet us in the hotel lobby for our next activity!
10:00 AM
Coffee Museum Tour + Tasting
Get your morning fix at the coffee museum where we will have an in depth lesson about the growth and production of organic coffee in Peru. We will continue on to a local home where Chef Mila will host us as she makes empanadas, causa, and a few other surprises.
4:00 PM
Market Tour + Cooking Class
Meet for a cooking class as we meander through the local market with a chef, learning about local ingredients, traditions, and customs. We’ll then head to a beautiful kitchen overlooking the city of Cusco and make our own Pisco Sours as we watch the sunset. We’ll finish off the evening learning the simple dishes that you will be able to replicate at home.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Thursday, Day 7
8:00 AM
Flight to Lima
On the move again! We will depart Cusco on a 1.5 hour nonstop flight to Lima. Upon arrival we’ll go straight to lunch as the ‘magical luggage elves’ take care of handling the bags.
1:30 PM
Tasting Menu Lunch at Astrid y Gaston
Looking for an experience of a lifetime? We will have a luxurious, chef’s tasting menu at the world-renowned Astrid y Gaston restaurant in San Isidro. Chef Gaston Acurio has been an integral part of bringing Peruvian cuisine to the international community and you’ll have an opportunity to experience the dishes you’ve been trying throughout the course of the tour presented in a new, creative way.
Leisure Evening in Lima
After our late lunch we will retire to our boutique hotel in the artsy, hip Barranco neighborhood. Given our very filling lunch, you’ll have the rest of the evening on your own to explore the neighborhood, and have dinner, or a liquid dinner for those who are too full to eat anymore!
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Friday, Day 8
9:00 AM
Lima City Tour with a Private Guide
We will be picked up at our hotel by our local guide and driver who will take us around the heart of the colonial center of Lima. We’ll learn about this massive city’s history before taking a step back in time at the Larco Museum which houses one of the largest collections of Pre-Incan artifacts.
1:00 PM
Mindful Lunch with a Local
We’ll return to the Barranco neighborhood just in time to meet Brisa at her apartment for lunch. She’s a trained chef and mindfulness instructor who creates beautiful, delicious, and nourishing dishes. After a full stomach, we will return to the hotel or have free time before our farewell dinner.
7:00 PM
Farewell Dinner at World Famous Maido
Indulge in Nikkei cuisine, a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cultures, at Maido, currently #8 of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. We will have a sweet farewell at our last dinner together before returning back to our hotel.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Saturday, Day 9
Bid your guides and new friends farewell as your driver takes you back to the Lima airport for your international flight, or onward on any of our customized extensions if you’d like to explore more of Peru.
Included Meal: Breakfast
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Price From $7,265
Price per day$807
Single supplement (single occupancy)$1,050
Last Updated: 7/15/2019
Based on double occupancy, single supplement $1,050
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- International airfare 2 dinners at your leisure Trip cancellation protection Hotel room incidentals Premium alcoholic beverages (+taxes & fees on beverages)
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Meals Included
9 Breakfast
9 Lunch
6 Dinner
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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