Inca Journey Experience

Upon arrival at Lima Airport, our representative will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in the city. Lima, Perus capital, is a vibrant metropolis rich in history and currently experiencing dynamic cultural and economic growth. You may choose to rest and recover from your journey or explore the city at your leisure to get your first impression of life in this sprawling capital. Alternatively, you can join our optional Magic Water Circuit with Dinner a private evening tour starting at 17:30, featuring the worlds largest fountain complex, recognised by Guinness World Records. This experience includes a guided visit, a water cruise, and a dinner at a local restaurant. Please note this option is not available on Sundays or Mondays and lasts approximately four hours, including pick-up and drop-off. Overnight stay is in Lima.

After breakfast at the hotel, we explore Limas historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich in colonial architecture. Our tour begins in the colonial downtown area, where we visit the Main Square to admire the impressive Spanish Empire buildings. We then see Limas 16th-century Cathedral before visiting Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion granted by Francisco Pizarro to one of his captains, which remains in the same family today. Next, we head to the traditional district of Pueblo Libre to visit the Larco Museum, housed in a restored viceregal mansion built atop a seventh-century pre-Columbian pyramid. The museum features an extensive collection of pre-Hispanic gold and silver artefacts, including pieces of erotic art. The afternoon is free for you to relax or explore at your own pace. Overnight in Lima.

After breakfast, we transfer you from your hotel to Lima Airport for your flight to Cusco. Please ensure your domestic flight arrives no later than 10:30 to allow time for your onward transfer. Upon arrival, a representative will welcome you and escort you to your hotel in Cusco. In the afternoon, we take you on a guided tour of this historic city, once the capital of the Inca Empire. The tour begins at the Santo Domingo Convent, a Renaissance-baroque complex built atop the Inca temple Coricancha, once lavishly adorned with gold. Next, visit the Cathedral, the dominant structure on the Main Square. We then head to the hills overlooking Cusco to explore the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, known for its impressive stone walls and panoramic views. Nearby, discover the ruins of Qenqo, believed to have been used for agricultural rituals, before visiting Puka Pukara, an Inca military complex featuring dwellings, aqueducts, and defensive structures. After the tour, we return you to your hotel. Please note that the flight to Cusco is not included.

After breakfast, we set off along the Sacred Valley towards the archaeological site of Moray, about an hour and a half from Cusco. Morays distinctive concentric circular terraces are believed to have been used for agricultural experimentation, each level creating a unique microclimate. Next, we visit Maras, famous for its extensive salt ponds that have supported local families since Inca times. These salt deposits were once a vital economic resource for the empire. After exploring these remarkable sites, we return to your hotel in Cusco for the evening.

After breakfast, we will transfer you to Ollanta Station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, the gateway town to Machu Picchu. The journey offers stunning views of the Andean landscape as you travel through the mountains. Upon arrival, a short 25-minute coach ride takes you to Machu Picchu, the renowned Lost City of the Incas. Built in the 1450s by Emperor Pachacuti as a royal retreat, this remarkable site was abandoned within a century and remained hidden from the Spanish conquistadors, preserving its ruins. A guided tour will reveal the history and significance of the citadel, highlighting its key structures. After exploring, return to Aguas Calientes for lunch at Caf Inkaterra, a charming thatched-roof restaurant nestled between the railway and the mountain. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

After a hearty breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a leisurely morning at your own pace. We suggest returning independently to Machu Picchu to explore further sitesplease note that a second entrance ticket and bus transfers between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu are subject to availability. For spectacular views, consider hiking Huayna Picchu, which rises about 360 metres above the citadel and features an underground temple complex, or Inti Punku, the Sun Gate, standing approximately 390 metres above Machu Picchu. In the afternoon, transfer to Aguas Calientes station to board the train back to Ollanta. Upon arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cusco for your overnight stay.

After breakfast, we will transfer you from your hotel to Cusco Airport for your onward journey.