Peru History & Culture, Private Tour

Arrive at Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima. Upon arrival, a representative will be waiting to greet you at the airport and the transportation service will transfer you to your hotel at the scheduled time. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure in Lima, the capital of Peru and a city steeped in history. During Colonial times, the Historic Centre of Lima, known as the ‘Ciudad de los Reyes’ (City of Kings), was the political, administrative, religious and economic centre for the Spanish in Peru. The historical centre is a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site. Lima is now a modern metropolis and is currently undergoing an exciting process of cultural and economic change. Take the opportunity to rest and recover after the flight or head out into the city for your first glimpse of life in Peru´s sprawling capital city. Alternatively, you can book our optional Magic Water Circuit with Dinner and Folk Show: 

Magic Water Circuit with Dinner and Folk Show (private basis):

A modern system of fountains certified as the largest in the world by the Guinness World Records. Built-in Exhibition Park, the Magical Water Circuit attracts crowds during summer and winter, being one of the new favorite attractions of Lima. See yourself and enjoy our water cruise that is followed by a unique gastronomical experience at a restaurant, accompanied by a delicious buffet dinner and amusing folk show.

Notes: Private service. Start time: 18:00 hours. Duration 4 hours. Includes Pick-up and Drop-off, Bilingual guide (Spanish and English), Admission to Magic Water Circuit, and Buffet Dinner with Folkloric show

Overnight in Lima

In the morning, after breakfast, walk along the boardwalk and enjoy the views of the Pacific Ocean from the only South American capital with direct access to the sea. End this morning stroll with a delightful gastronomic experience: learn to prepare delicious Peruvian dishes that you’ll then enjoy for lunch. Return to your hotel to rest before continuing to the Larco Museum, located in the traditional district of Pueblo Libre and housed in a beautifully restored colonial mansion. Considered one of the 20 best museums in the world, it has amazing pre-Hispanic collections that you can discover in a fun way with ‘The trips of AiApaec’, an activity aimed at families that combines games and dynamics to teach children and adults about Peru's past. If you’re up for more, why not join our optional night tour in Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco Seefront & Pisco Museum:

Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco Seefront & Pisco Museum Night Tour (private basis):

Join our Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco Seefront & Pisco Museum Night Tour and explore the most attractive areas of the cities of San Isidro, Miraflores, and Barranco. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean from the top of the cliffs and pass by the famous Love Park (panoramic drive in a case of high traffic). In Pisco Museum you will take a part in a demonstrative experience where you will learn about the history of this national drink and with the help of an experienced bartender, you prepare a cocktail yourself, all accompanied by beautiful tapas tasting.

Notes: Private service. Start time: 17:00 hours. Duration 3 hours. Pick-up and Drop-off, Bilingual guide (Spanish and English), Demonstrative cocktail experience at Pisco Museum, an appetizer

Overnight in Lima

Start the day with breakfast at the hotel, then take a transfer to the airport to fly to Cusco (arriving no later than 10:30). You will be met by one of our representatives in Cusco who will transfer you to your hotel. In the afternoon, once you are checked in, make the most of the rest of the day, which is free for you to enjoy Cusco at leisure. You can start exploring the city by wandering aimlessly through its fascinating streets, gazing at churches and trying local delicacies, and relaxing in one of its many squares, filled with vibrant Inca charm. Alternately, put your feet up at the hotel and enjoy a relaxing day before continuing your thrilling adventure the following day, or you can book our optional tour: 

Half-Day South Valley Tour: Tipón, Pikillaqta, and Andahuaylillas (private basis):

A unique tour that includes visits to the most important attractions between Cusco and Puno. Being the first to explore breath-taking archeological sites Tipón and its impressive rural colonial mansion where the Incas constructed an impressive irrigation system in harmony with nature that is still perceived by the surrounding population. In Pikillacta, the best-preserved pre-Inca cities we´ll follow the remains of the Wari culture, ancestor of the Incas, and in the beautiful Church of Andahuaylillas, also called "The Sistine Chapel of America” we´ll see the Wari´s marvelous original pipe organ. Take the most advantage of our tour and enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Notes: Private service. Start time: 13:00 hours. Duration 4.5 hours. Includes Pick-up and Drop-off, Bilingual guide (Spanish and English), Admission to Andahuaylillas and BTC (Cusco tourist ticket).

Overnight in Cusco

Let your imagination soar in two magnificent workshops offered by Art Trail, an artistic and cultural development project that aims to rescue local Cusco traditions and give them a new life through art. The first workshop, Cusco Colonial Glazed Ceramics, will teach you how to make a traditional Cusco figure, a Pucara horse or bull, which will be glazed and dried for you to take away. The second workshop, Colonial Gold Leaf, gives you the opportunity to decorate your work with gold leaf, using a traditional technique recovered by Art Trail and applied to contemporary crafts. Both workshops are taught by renowned Cusco artists, and after the sessions your two personalised works will be delivered to your hotel the following day, so you can take a unique piece of Peruvian art back home. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of the former capital of the Inca Empire. The tour begins at the Santo Domingo Convent, a building constructed on the site of Coricancha, one of the most important Incan complexes dedicated to sun worship. According to historic records, the original temple walls depicted scenes of nature and were covered in gold leaf. After Coricancha, visit the imposing cathedral in the Plaza de Armas, then head to the Cusco hills, where you’ll find the fortress of Sacsayhuaman and panoramic views of Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then transfer to the Ollanta station to begin your trip to Machu Picchu. Enjoy the approximately two-hour train ride through spectacular Andean landscapes to Aguas Calientes, also known as ‘Machu Picchu Pueblo’, the last stop from where you’ll take a bus to the most important archaeological site in Peru. Machu Picchu, which means ‘Old Mountain’, is a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site and one of the seven new wonders of the world. It is believed it was built for the Inca emperor Pachacútec around 1450 as a holiday residence. The citadel was abandoned just over 100 years later – probably as a result of the Spanish Conquest – although historians have never uncovered why it was abandoned, or how it escaped the destruction that other Inca settlements faced. Instead, the jungle slowly engulfed its stone construction, covering it in a thick vegetation that kept it hidden and protected until the ‘lost city of the Incas’ was brought to international attention in 1911. At the end of the tour, take a bus back to Aguas Calientes for lunch. In the afternoon, you’ll be taken to Aguas Calientes station, from where you’ll board the train back to Cusco.

Overnight in Cusco

After finishing your breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to the airport, where you’ll catch a flight to Lima. Although this is the last day of your journey, we hope that your memories of this remarkable region, bursting with both culture and history, will last a lifetime. 

Breakfast included.