Wonders of Peru

Welcome to your first spot of your wonderful Peru 7 days itinerary - Lima! You will meet your English-speaking guide at the airport and will be escorted to the hotel. We will visit some historical sites in Lima including San Martin Plaza, Plaza de Armas and Monastery of San Francisco for the rest of the day. The last stop is the Larco Museum which collects numerous fine ceramics and gold and silver crafts.

Accommodation: Hilton Lima Miraflores

First, we will take a 3.5-hour drive to Paracas. You will take a motorboat with other travelers to Ballestas Islands for about 30 minutes. You will watch the lovely sea lions, cormorants, red-billed gulls, Humboldt penguins and all kinds of beautiful birds on the small islands. On the way back, you will see the so-called "Candelabra" - a mysterious sign like a candlestick carved on the cliffs. When you back to the port, the guide and driver will pick you up and then we will move to a desert oasis Huacachina. Check in the hotel, and lunch is by your own arrangement. The guide will introduce some local restaurants if you need them. In the afternoon, you will experience sand sliding and desert cross-country activities here.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel El Huacachinero

You will certainly like today's Peru 7-day tour arrangement. We will head to Ica Airport, and you will fly to Nazca Plains with other travelers by a small plane. You can get a panoramic view of Nazca Lines on the surface of the earth, which shows vivid patterns like astronauts, palms, hummingbirds, spiders and whales. The total flight time is about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Then the guide and driver will pick you up and we will spend 4 hours to drive back to Lima. The hotel is located on the coast of Lima and you can go to the Miraflores Boardwalk to admire the beautiful sea views on your own.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hilton Lima Miraflores

Today, you will take an early flight to Cusco for about 1.5 hours. After arrival, the driver and the guide will transfer you from the airport to the hotel. Then you will be guided to stroll through the Plaza de Armas where you can see the impressive Cusco Cathedral. Walk through the Inca streets and arrive at the Qorikancha (the Temple of Sun) which combines Inca culture with Spanish colonial culture. Finally, we will drive to Inca ruins, Sacsayhuaman, to admire the spectacular stone wall architecture.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sonesta Hotel Cusco

Pisac is our today's first destination. We will tour the Pisac Archaeological Park at the top of the mountain and overlook the terraced fields and picturesque scenery of the Sacred Valley. Then you will be accompanied to stroll around a local market at Pisac where you can find many handicrafts and local products.

In the afternoon, continue to drive through the rolling hills to Maras Salt Mines where mountains are full of white salt fields. Then a visit will be paid to magic concentric terraces in Moray. When the tour is finished, you will be escorted to the train station in Ollantaytambo for your next trip to Aguas Calientes - the town of Machu Picchu. It takes about 1.5 hours there. As soon as you arrive at Aguas Calientes, a hotel staff will lead you to walk to the hotel which is very close to the train station.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Casa del Sol Machupicchu

We are going to visit the highlight of your Peru 7 days tour - Machu Picchu which is the largest remains of the Inca Empire and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. We will arrive there by bus in 30 minutes. A detailed introduction to the Machu Picchu will be delivered by the guide during the 2-hour tour. After the visit, we will return to Aguas Calientes by bus. Later, you will have a self-paid lunch and the guide will be delighted to recommend restaurants to you according to your preferences. After showing the direction of the railway station, the guide will say goodbye. Going back to Cusco by train on your own for about 4 hours in the afternoon, the driver and the guide will pick you up at the train station and send you to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sonesta Hotel Cusco

Today, your Peru 7 days itinerary comes to an end. We will transfer you to the airport for your homeward flight. A pleasant trip home!

Meals: Breakfast