About this trip
Seven days from Lima to Cusco taking in Peru's colonial cities, Inca history and Andean landscapes. It moves from the capital into the highlands, ending with the citadel of Machu Picchu.
Expect a mix of guided sightseeing and free time as you travel between cities, with chances to meet local communities and see the region's indigenous camelids along the way.
This is a group tour with family departures, including options over Christmas and New Year, built around the country's best-known historical sites rather than off-the-beaten-track exploring.
What you'll do
- Explore the colonial streets of Lima
- Travel through Andean landscapes en route to Cusco
- See llamas and alpacas grazing in the highlands
- Visit the citadel and mountain of Machu Picchu
- Walk through the historic centre of Cusco
- Meet local Andean communities
- Partially guided, so some sightseeing is with a group leader and some is independent
- Suited to families as well as general groups
- Christmas and New Year departures available
Worth it if you want seamless logistics and knowledgeable guides. Think twice if you need continuity with one group or free time to acclimatise.
- Guides consistently professional and knowledgeable; airport transfers, trains, planes, buses all coordinated without worry.
- You'll get a different guide and group daily, splitting families despite requests; not the intimate group experience advertised.
- Day one flies into Cusco at 3400m altitude, then straight to higher elevations; no acclimatisation time leaves many unwell.
- Urubamba hotel isolated from restaurants and shops; last day is brutal—train, bus, Machu Picchu, return to Cusco arriving late.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Lima · 11 Oct – 12 Oct
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