Peru Cusco and Titicaca

• Lima
• Cusco
• Sacred Valley/ Machu Pichu
• The Belmond Hiram Bingham Train
• Puno
• Lake Titicaca

This 8 day trip sees you explore a number of the most incredible sites of Peru. Beginning your trip in the capital in Lima is a great way to start. The city offers relaxing tours to convents, churches, and historical plazas and centres, as well as beautiful gardens, bars and nightspots. It is a unique combination of ancient tradition with contemporary culture.

Lima & Vicinity

Lima, the capital of Peru, is situated on a plateau overlooking the Pacific Coast. It is a sprawling metropolitan city of over 10 million Peruvians and is a naturally perfect location for sampling the famed national cuisine with its vast base of ingredients and spices. Furthermore, the city offers relaxing tours to convents, churches, and historical plazas and centres, as well as beautiful gardens, bars and nightspots. Meanwhile, the ancient tradition is very much alive at Huaca Pucllana temple, just steps away from the hotels and hostels of central Miraflores district and the impressive Pyramids of Pachacamac are just a 40km drive south.

You will then find yourself on the way to Cusco. Originally the historic capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco is the site of acclimatisation before the journey onward to Peru’s biggest attraction. Cusco is pleasant to explore with wonderful and ancient stonework, narrow streets and important Inca temple remains, complemented by the Spanish colonial buildings. Numerous museums showcase Inca and pre-columbian culture, as well as textiles and sacred plants.

Cusco & Vicinity

Cusco was originally the historic capital of the Inca Empire, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has an elevation of over 11,000 feet allowing visitors to acclimatise before setting off on long treks towards Machu Picchu’s on legendary routes used by the Incas towards the citadel. Cusco is pleasant to explore with wonderful and ancient stonework, narrow streets and important Inca temple remains, complemented by the Spanish colonial buildings. Numerous museums showcase Inca and pre-columbian culture, as well as textiles and sacred plants. Being a rich agricultural region, many fusion and neo-Andean restaurants offer unique Peruvian gastronomy. Meanwhile, day trips to nearby lagoons can be connected with visits to Inca ruins such as Pisac, Tambomachay, Kenqo, Sacsayhaman and Ollantaytambo.

Machu Pichu is the next stop, a breathtaking site that has to be seen to comprehend. Built in the 15th century for the Inca emperor, Pachacuti, this site is just as remarkable now. It hold a lot of history and is one of the biggest historical discoveries of the 20th century.

Sacred Valley

The Sacred Valley of the Incas is the eternal home of abundance for the indigenous and locals who continue to call this area home. The Sacred Valley is essentially the Urubamba Valley, home to flourishing lands and rivers perfect for agriculture. It is also home to Machu Picchu, built in the 15th century for the Inca emperor, Pachacuti. From Cusco, the former Inca capital, visitors can decide on trekking an “Inca trail” of multiple days, or taking the train to visit the world wonder of Machu Picchu. All routes wind around dramatic peaks, rivers and archaeological sites, with regular rest stops at scenic points, and camping for up to three nights (depending on trail length). The region was known by many civilisations for its agricultural potential, and towns such as Ollantaytambo were once country retreats for Inca royalty.

Puno will be your final stop, the home of one of the biggest lakes in South America. The gigantic Titicaca Lake is half Peruvian territory, and half Bolivian. At an altitude of approximately 4,000m above sea level, it is often chilly, but usually sunny. As a commercially navigable lake, its sheer size has attracted native peoples for millennia – long before the Incas.

Titicaca Lake

The gigantic Titicaca Lake is half Peruvian territory, and half Bolivian. At an altitude of approximately 4,000m above sea level, it is often chilly, but usually sunny. As a commercially navigable lake, its sheer size has attracted native peoples for millennia – long before the Incas. On the Peruvian side, the traditional Llachon people live around a scenic peninsula beside the shallow Bay of Puno. On the islands of Amantani and Taquile, close in proximity, there are textile-producing communities living among Inca and pre-Inca ruins. Near the north shore, Suasi Island offers a luxury eco-lodge with stunning lake views. The star attractions, however, are the Uros people, who inhabit dozens of floating islands constructed entirely from reeds.

Dates are flexible so please make an enquiry and tell us a range of dates you are considering so we can check availability.

Visa requirements:
Keep in mind that you are responsible for verifying the visa requirements of your destination country and then obtaining the visa accordingly.

In addition, most countries require that travelers hold a passport that is valid for at least six months from the day of entry into the country, so confirm that you meet the passport, visa and medical requirements (if applicable) of the country of entry in advance.

• Accommodation based on double room including breakfast (except day 1).
• Transfers, excursions, meals, entrances as mentioned.
• Children discount applies only for children under 12 years old.

• Excursions and meals not mentioned in the program
• Entrance to Pisac and Ollantaytambo not included on Day 4
• Travel Insurance
• Drinks, tips and personal expenses
• International flights
• Domestic flights
• Prices can vary if there are new biosecurity protocols in the capacity of vehicles or number of persons per guide as well as other regulations the government will consider as mandatory to implement

Suitable for ages 5 to 80