8 Days Best of The Inca Empire from Lima: Explore Astonishing Sites in Cusco and Lima
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Experience the marvels of the Inca Empire firsthand. Explore the most exceptional and stunning locales at each place we visit. An unforgettable assortment of the top attractions from Cusco and Lima.

VIPAC Special Cancellation Policy: Secure a 90% refund when you cancel 15 days prior to departure.

Duration: 8 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Lima, The City of The Kings

Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor) - 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 17th century, and where their remains rest today. Stay in Lima.

Pachacamac, Larco Museum and Magic Circuit of Water

Pachacamac - In the morning we will set off for the archaeological sanctuary of Pachacamac which is located at only 30km south of Lima. Adobe made and overlooking the ocean and the Lurin River Valley, this was the center of pilgrimage for many of the cultures that inhabited Peru in the past. When the Incas arrived, the complex was adapted as an administrative center, respecting the local constructions. See the Temple of the Sun, the Acllahuasi, the Taurichumbi Palace, and the Pilgrims Plaza, among others. We will also visit the In-site Museum to have a better understanding and see the remains found in the area.

Museo Larco - Larco Museum, located 30 minutes from Lima’s city center. The museum, named one of the Worlds 25 Best Museums by Tripadvisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards, has many different displays that offer visitors a journey through the beauty and history of Peru’s ancient cultures. Meanwhile, the warehouse contains an impressive amount of ceramic pieces that depict faces, objects, fruits, birds, and many other aspects of day-to-day life in ancient Peru.

Circuito Magico Del Agua - Near the dusk, we will go to the Magic Water Circuit, the greatest spectacle of fountains and lights of Latin America. It is a wonderful spectacle of cyber ornamental fountains and interactive in which achieves a perfect conjunction and harmony of water, light, music and pictures. Holds the recognition and distinction in the world to have obtained the Guinness World Record as the complex of largest fountains in the world and the highest source of the world in a public park.

Cusco, Capital of the Inca Empire

Cusco Cathedral - Transfer to the airport and flight to Cusco. Arrival in Lima, meet and greet, transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon our exclusive city tour starts with a visit to the San Cristobal Plaza to enjoy its panoramic view of the city. Then, we will visit the San Pedro Market to soak in its local flavors and to learn about more of the products grown in the area which supply the whole city. After this, the Korikancha temple will welcome us in all his magnificence; this temple, whose Quechua name means “Gold Enclosure” still bedazzles us with the thought of its gold covered walls. Then it is the turn to visit the Santo Domingo Church. We will walk from San Blas, the artisans’ neighborhood, to the Hatun Rumiyoc street, stopping at the Inca Roca Palace, nowadays home to the Archbishop’s Palace and also at the famous Twelve Angle Stone. We will continue our walk to the Main Square to visit the Cathedral and its valuable and beautiful colonial masterpieces.

Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman

Sacsayhuaman - In the morning we will distance from the crowds and visit Sacsayhuaman, a huge and impressive fortress of colossal constructions and surrounded by beautiful views blending together perfectly. Our adventure continues at the Inca Shrine Qenqo, to see the sacrificial altar embedded inside a rock cave. Finally we will arrive to the Puca Pucara viewpoint and Tambomachay, monument of impressive architectonic knowledge considered as one of the pillars of Andean Cosmo vision.

Free afternoon to explore the city. Stay in Cusco.

Sacred Valley of Incas: Inca & Colonial town of Pisac & Inkariy Museum

Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo - Breakfast. The Sacred Valley of the Incas will welcome us today. We will visit Awanacancha, a tourist complex where we will see and feed the Andean camelids such as the llamas and alpacas, and where the locals will show us the weaving and dyeing techniques of their traditional textiles. We will then continue to Inca and Colonial Pisac. Discover one of the most beautiful archeological sites in the Sacred Valley at the top of the mountain where you can have a view of the colonial town of Pisac. Walking tour to the Colonial town. Time to do some shopping at the handicraft market. Then, we will head to the impressive Inkariy Museum. Here we will enjoy a delicious lunch. We will take a guided tour of the museum to learn more about the numerous rooms where cultural representations of pre-Hispanic civilizations of ancient Peru are exhibited. Overnight at the Sacred Valley.

Sacred Valley: Maras salt mines, Moray Inca´s Terraces & Ollantaytambo, a living Inca town

Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo - Breakfast. Our adventure continues exploring the less visited treasures of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will start in Moray where the view is awesome due to the colossal concentric terraces simulating an amphitheater. The purpose of it: to recreate 20 different types of microclimates, a measure that guaranteed the agricultural production of the empire. After that, we will go to Maras, the famous and millenary salt mines from colonial times. The contrast of the white wells and the green valley is awesome and a must for a spectacular snapshot of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Buffet lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit the archeological site of Ollantaytambo, where we will be able to learn about the technique with which the Incas worked the stones. Train to Machu Picchu. Arrival and assistance for lodging in your hotel.

Machu Picchu The Lost Citadel

Machu Picchu - Breakfast. We will board 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. At the arranged time, we will return to Cusco and will be transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Cusco.

Farewell day

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport - Departure transfer to the airport of Cusco. (airfare is not included). Our staff will assist you with the connection flight in the airport of Lima. If you like to add nights in Lima, transfers or extensions of your trip, we can help you with all details and bookings.

What's Included
  • Up to 90% refund on cancellations made 15 days before departure
  • Lunch included
  • Breakfast included
  • Entrance fees for all tours & excursions covered
  • Itinerary-packed tours & excursions
  • 7 nights accommodation in selected hotel classes
  • Transfers between airports, hotels, and stations included
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Airfare: Lima - Cusco - Lima
Additional Information
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants. Otherwise, your tour may not be confirmed.
  • When booking your flight from Lima to Cusco, it must be in the morning. Arrival by noon is too late.
  • Upon time of booking, please provide flight itinerary for international flights and domestic flights
  • Important: If you go suffer from altitude sickness, please bring medicine or ask your doctor for advice before you depart
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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782emim
Jun 19, 2024
EXCELLENT! - GUIDES prepared and very attentive. PEOPLE of good stock, humble and helpful. 100% recommended ABRAHAM in Cusco and Sacred Valley, and URSULA in LIMA, Impeccable!
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Seaside31378489163
Jun 3, 2024
Peru is enchanting for its land and its people. - Excellent guides and services, informed, friendly, real knowledgeable. The same with transfers. Also, I loved Peru as a destination.
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Nvfernando
May 31, 2024
Very good circuit - All wonderful guides, very attentive to everything and with great knowledge. The visit to Machupichu without rushing in any kind, but quite the opposite, and doing a photo report as if it were a wedding hahaha, all the transports were very modern and the drivers gave a lot of security seeing how well they drove. The only bad thing was that you were not always with the same guide since they were relocating us to other groups because there were only two of us, which was understandable and due to logistics since there are many different transports.
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Jonatanrazielg
May 16, 2024
Great travel experience - Very professional attention from transfers to the airport and hotels, as well as the guides are very friendly and very trained
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Silvanapc6388ig
Apr 25, 2024
Lima surprised me for the better!! Looking forward to returning!! - The food 10 and the people 11!!! In Lima we stayed at the Livre hotel! Very pretty!! And in Cusco in Terra Andina. The staff was very good and they helped us a lot. The coca and muña tea is always a little cold
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20minervag
Apr 24, 2024
Great experience - The tour was excellent. Invited to return and learn more about Peru. I suggest that you intersperse a day of rest between the walks that require more effort, not everyone is in good condition, and consider adapting to the altitude.
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Ha0zes
Mar 26, 2024
Nice service and great schedule arrangement. - Very nice service, we have staffs and tour guides contact us and pick us up every day. And arrange our tour schedule very nice and comfortable. We feel like we don’t need to worry about anything, just chill and enjoy the beautiful nature and magnificent historic places!
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Departure04584655760
Feb 16, 2024
Experience tourism knowing the before and after of the Inca empire - Precise, entertaining and perfectly organized knowledge to learn about the most relevant things about the Inca empire, excellent guides and efficient hotel and transportation services. Excellent atention
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594luzelenam
Jan 8, 2024
We have traveled to many countries but this has definitely been the best tour operator. 100% recommended. - Excellent service, very knowledgeable and very friendly guides. Services completed on schedule. 100
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Eachwall
May 30, 2024
The basics of Peru and its history. - First time in Peru. Opportunity to learn a little about the history and important points of the country. Very beautiful country, with very receptive and polite people.
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