Nazca + Machu Picchu

Sacred Valley

Discover the most wonderful places in Peru through the Nasca + Machupichu tour. This tour will allow you to know one of the wonders of the world, the sacred place of the Incas, cities where the ancient culture of Peru is still latent and finally to know the pre-Columbian archeology in the desert.

Day 1 : Arrival In Lima (154 Masl)

You will be arriving at Lima’s international airport in the afternoon or night. There you will meet our personnel.

A transfer will bring you to the hotel where you will lodge. (private service, english-speaking assistant).

Overnight.

Note: The program starts with the arrival at Lima in the afternoon/night. So early check-in is not included if passengers arrive in the morning.

Lima - San Martin Square

Photo: Christian Vinces

Day 2 : Lima / Paracas (0 Masl) / Nasca (588 Masl)

After having breakfast in the hotel, a transfer will take you to the station to take the bus to Paracas (km. 250, schedule could change: 03.45/07.25).

Upon arrival, you will have a transfer to the dock where you depart for an excursion to the Ballestas Islands. This excursion takes 2 hours, from 08.00 to 10.00, weather conditions could delay or cancel the excursion. (shared service, Spanish/English-speaking guide).

After the excursion, the transfer will bring you back to the station to take the bus to Nasca (km. 200, schedule could change: 11.10/15.00).

Upon arrival, a transfer will take you to the hotel.

The rest of the day is at leisure.

Overnight.

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Ballestas islands

Photo: Ronron

Day 3 : Day 3 - Nasca / Cusco (3.399 Masl)

Breakfast in hotel.

A transfer will take you to the local airport to flight over the Nasca Lines (around 35-minute journey, weather conditions could delay or cancel the excursion) (shared service, Spanish/English-speaking pilot guide).

Afterwards, a hotel room is available until your transfer to the bus station to take the bus to Cusco (21.30pm/12.30am+1).

Overnight on board.

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Nazca Lines

Photo: Mauricio Aquino

Day 4 : Cusco

Once arrived, a transfer will take you to the hotel.

In the afternoon, an excursion is planned to visit the historical center (fee entrance to the Cathedral and Santo Domingo/Coricancha are included) and the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay (shared service, English-speaking guide).

Overnight.

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Sacsayhuaman-Cusco

Photo: Petr Polak

Day 5 : Cusco / Sacred Valley (2.846 Masl) / Cusco

After a breakfast in the hotel, you will go on a full-day excursion to visit the Pisaq market and the Ollantaytambo fortress, lunch buffet included.

After the visits, you will return to Cusco (shared service, english-speaking guide).

Overnight.

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Sacred Valley

Photo: SL_Photography

Day 6 : Cusco / Machu Picchu (2.400 Masl) / Cusco

Breakfast in hotel.

A transfer will bring you to Poroy’s station (private service, spanish-speaking driver) where you will take the Expedition train to Aguas Calientes (around 3.30-hour journey, subject to availability).

Upon arrival, you will meet your guide and you will go by public bus to the archaeological complex to visit Machu Picchu (shared service, English-speaking guide).

In the afternoon, you will take the Expedition train back to Poroy (around 3.30-hour journey, subject to availability).

Upon arrival, a transfer will take you to Cusco (around 30-minute journey) (private service, Spanish-speaking driver).

Overnight.

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Machu Picchu

Photo: Andrey Khrobostov

Day 7 : Cusco / Lima

Breakfast in hotel.

You will be taken to the airport to take the flight to Lima.

Upon arrival, you will meet our staff. A transfer will bring you to the hotel.

In the afternoon, you will visit the historical center (fee entrance to the Cathedral and San Francisco Convent are included) and the residential zone (private service, English-speaking guide).

Overnight.

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Catedral de San Francisco Peru

Photo: iStock – Christian Vinces

Day 8 : Departure From Lima

After breakfast in the hotel, a transfer will bring you to the airport well in time for departure (passengers are requested to be at the airport 3 hours before international flight).

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Duration
8 Days

Included

  • All transfers on arrival and departure of each locality, assisted by expert personnel.
  • All the excursions indicated in the program with English-speaking guides.
  • All entrance fees to the sites mentioned.
  • Expedition train to/from Machu Picchu.
  • Transportation in comfortable tourist vehicles.
  • Overnights in suggested hotels or similar(subject to confirmation), breakfast included.
  • Meals as indicated.

Not Included

  • Early check-in / late check-out.
  • Internal flights (approx. USD 160-220 per person, per flight).
  • Drinks during meals.
  • Meals not expressly stated.
  • Extras at the bar, in laundry, in phone, etc.
  • Tips for guides, hotels, restaurants and airports.
  • Personal insurance.
Additional Information

PROGRAM HOTELS

Lima

  • Economic 3*: Allpa & Suites
  • Standard 4*: José Antonio

Nasca

  • Economic 3*: Casa Andina Standard
  • Standard 4*: Nasca Lines 3*

Cusco

  • Economic 3*: Munay Wasi
  • Standard 4*: José Antonio