Inca Magic Journey

Upon arrival at Lima Airport, our representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in the city. Lima, Perus capital, is a vibrant metropolis blending modern life with a rich historical heritage, 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 Limas bustling atmosphere. Alternatively, you can opt for the Magic Water Circuit with Dinneran evening tour featuring the worlds largest fountain complex, recognised by the Guinness World Records. This private experience includes pick-up and drop-off, a bilingual guide, admission to the illuminated fountains, and a dinner at a local restaurant. Please note this option is unavailable on Sundays and Mondays, starts at 17:30, and lasts approximately four hours. Overnight stay is in Lima.

After breakfast at the hotel, we explore Limas historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich in colonial architecture. Begin with a guided tour of the colonial downtown, including the Main Square, where the impressive Spanish Empire-era buildings stand. Visit Lima Cathedral, dating back to the 16th century, followed by Casa Aliagaa rare colonial mansion continuously owned by the same family since it was granted by Francisco Pizarro to Jeronimo de Aliaga. Next, we head to the traditional district of Pueblo Libre to visit the Larco Museum, housed in a restored viceregal mansion built atop a 7th-century pre-Columbian pyramid. The museum features an extensive collection of pre-Hispanic gold and silver artefacts, including notable examples of erotic art. The afternoon is free for you to relax or explore independently. Overnight in Lima.

After breakfast, we transfer you from your hotel to Lima Airport for your flight to Cusco. Please note that your domestic flight should arrive no later than 10:30 to allow time for the afternoon activities. Upon arrival in Cusco, a representative will meet you and escort you to your hotel. 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 Coricancha temple, once dedicated to sun worship and famed for its gold-covered walls. Next, visit the Cathedral, the dominant landmark of the Main Square. We then head to the hills above Cusco to explore the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman, offering panoramic views of the city, followed by the temple and amphitheatre ruins of Qenqo, believed to have been used for agricultural rituals. Finally, visit Puka Pukara, the Red Fortress, an Inca military complex with well-preserved structures including dwellings, baths, aqueducts, walls and towers. After the tour, we return you to your hotel. Please note that your flight to Cusco is not included. Overnight in Cusco.

After breakfast, we depart from Cusco and travel through the Sacred Valley to the archaeological site of Moray, about an hour and a half away. Moray features a series of concentric circular terraces, each with its own microclimate, though their precise purpose remains uncertain. We then continue to Maras to visit the salt ponds, a striking landscape of thousands of small pools that have supported local families for generations. These salt deposits were highly valued during Inca times and played an important role in the imperial economy. After the tour, we return to your hotel in Cusco for the evening.

After breakfast, we collect you from your hotel in Cusco for a visit to Chinchero, a traditional Andean town perched high above the valley. The local community preserves Inca artisan traditions, evident in their clothing and customs. Here, you will also see archaeological remains and a seventeenth-century church, one of Perus earliest Catholic buildings. Next, we transfer you from Ollantaytambo to the Living Museum of Yucay, where you can observe demonstrations of traditional Andean crafts such as textile weaving, adobe construction, pottery, and silverworkpractices maintained much as they were in Inca times. The museum is also home to llamas, sheep, and alpacas, which you are welcome to feed. Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, explore this continuously inhabited Inca town and climb its iconic fortress, set against a mountain backdrop. Enjoy lunch in Ollantaytambo, savouring refined Andean cuisine in a restaurant that reflects the spirit of the Sacred Valley in a warm, inviting setting. On Sundays, the visit includes time at the local market. Afterward, we transfer you back to your hotel for an overnight stay in the Sacred Valley.

After breakfast, we 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 dramatic mountain scenery. Upon arrival, a short 25-minute coach ride takes you to Machu Picchu. This remarkable Inca citadel, believed to have been constructed in the 1450s by Emperor Pachacuti as a royal retreat, was abandoned within a century and remained hidden from the Spanish conquerors, preserving its remarkable state. A guided tour reveals the history and key features of this Lost City of the Incas. Afterwards, return to Aguas Calientes for lunch at the renowned Caf Inkaterra, a charming thatched-roof restaurant nestled between the railway and the mountains. The afternoon is yours to relax and explore at leisure. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely morning at your own pace. We suggest returning independently to Machu Picchu to explore further, visiting additional sites not covered on the first day. A second entrance ticket and bus transfers between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu are subject to availability. For the best views, consider hiking Huayna Picchu, which rises about 360 metres above the citadel and features an underground temple complex. Alternatively, Inti Punku, or the Sun Gate, offers panoramic vistas from approximately 390 metres above, though access is not included and depends on availability. In the afternoon, transfer to Aguas Calientes station to board the train back to Ollanta station, where we will meet you for the transfer to your hotel in Cusco. Overnight in Cusco.

After breakfast, we will transfer you from your hotel to the airport for your onward journey.