7Day Lima Cusco and Sunrise at Machu Picchu

7Day Lima Cusco and Sunrise at Machu Picchu

Discover the very best of both Lima and Cusco on a 7-day tour of Peru. Visit the famous landmarks and government buildings of Lima before heading south to Cusco and exploring ancient Inca ruins and the famous citadel of Machu Picchu. With enough free time to explore both cities on your own, this week-long itinerary in Peru fits the budget while satisfying your need to explore.

Itinerary

Day 1: DAY 1: LIMA

Stop At: Centro Historico de Lima, Lima Peru
Arrival in Lima, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon we will have a tour through Lima’s streets and plazas. Starting at the Love Park in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, and then heading to the Huaca Pucllana, ceremonial center of the Lima culture. After this, we go on to the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located. We will visit the Cathedral and explore the Santo Domingo Convent, along which corridors San Martin de Porras and San Rosa de Lima used to walk around in the 17th century, and where their remains rest today. Stay in Lima.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at lima

Day 2: DAY 2: LIMA

Stop At: Miraflores District, Lima Peru
Free day to explore the city
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Lima

Day 3: DAY 3: LIMA/CUSCO

Stop At: Cusco, Cusco, Cusco Region
Arrival in Cusco, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel.
Day free for optional tours
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cusco

Day 4: DAY 4: CUSCO

Stop At: Sacsayhuaman, Cusco 08000 Peru
Free morning, enjoy your brekfast at the hotel and get ready for your tour.
In the afternoon we will climb up the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman, and start our excursion visiting the fortress with the same name, a beautiful place that radiates peace and quiet, where we will be able to admire the huge rocks measuring up to 4 meters high that were used in its construction. We will then head for Q'enqo, and ancient temple of the Puma, where we will be able to appreciate an altar for sacrifices in the inner part of a huge rock, and then Tambomachay, sacred fountains of life and health. On the way we will have a panoramic view from Puca Pucara, a watchtower that controlled the entrance to the city. After that we will visit the Temple of the Sun “The Korikancha”, on top of which the Saint Dominique Convent was built. A legend tells that his temple was entirely lined in gold sheets that marveled the Conquistadors upon their arrival. Finally, we will go to the Main Square and will visit the Cathedral that reassures invaluable colonial paintings and other works of art such as the Cross that arrived with the first conquerors.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cusco

Day 5: DAY 5: CUSCO/MACHU PICCHU

Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
According to the season, we will go to the Poroy train station or Ollantaytambo train station, where we will depart by train to visit one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. We arrive at the Aguas Calientes station where our staff will assist us on boarding the bus to go up the winding road to Machu Picchu, amid a spectacular view of the Urubamba River and its canyon.

The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and urban areas. Energy is all around us. After a guided visit, we will have lunch at one of the restaurants in the area. Overnight stay at one of the hotels in Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Aguas Calientes

Day 6: Machu Picchu - Cusco

Stop At: Cusco Cathedral, Portal Belen Plaza de Armas, Cusco 08002 Peru
Morning off. Second visit to Machu Picchu has additional cost. Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu are limited. We suggest applying for the entrance tickets for later dates at the moment you book the whole tour program so as to avoid any complications due to congestions or lack of local availability. In an additional visit to Machu Picchu we will be able to see the areas of the Intipunku or Door of the Sun, the Inca Trail entrance to the citadel. For those looking for a more intense adventure and wish to visit Huayna Picchu, it is important to have in mind that there are only 400 daily spots to climb the mountain, all of which have to be reserved in advance. At the arranged time, we will return to Cusco and will be transferred to the hotel. Overnight stay in Cusco.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cusco

Day 7: Cusco - Lima

Pass By: Cusco Cathedral, Portal Belen Plaza de Armas, Cusco 08002 Peru
Departure transfer.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.