This morning, journey into the Sacred Valley. Begin with a visit to the town of Chinchero, a charming Andean community famous for its weaving traditions, colorful markets, and centuries-old ruins. Locals demonstrate their spinning and dyeing techniques using natural materials, offering a glimpse into a way of life preserved across generations. Lunch is at Casa Hacienda Huayoccari, a historic hacienda showcasing Peruvian art collections and mountain views.

The afternoon is free to rest at your hotel before dinner at Inkaterra Urubamba.

Hotel: Inkaterra Urubamba

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Begin the day at Ollantaytambo, an impressive Incan fortress-town with terraces, temples, and commanding views. Explore its narrow cobbled lanes, where waterways still flow as they did in Incan times. Enjoy a traditional Andean beverage, Chicha, introduced by your guide. Lunch follows at Chuncho Restaurant before an afternoon at leisure. Choose to relax at your hotel or join an optional guided hike along the Challa Huasi Trail to Huayoccari village, passing picturesque landscapes and small communities along the way.

Hotel: Inkaterra Urubamba

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Travel to Machu Picchu aboard the Vistadome Train by Peru Rail or the 360° by Inca Rail, where panoramic windows reveal dramatic scenery of valleys, rivers, and peaks. Arrive in Aguas Calientes and have lunch at Café Inkaterra before continuing by shuttle to Machu Picchu. Begin your guided exploration of this awe-inspiring citadel. Walk through temples, terraces, and ceremonial sites, and gain insight into Incan ingenuity and spiritual traditions.

Hotel: Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

This morning offers you freedom to create your own adventure. Whether that's sleeping in, enjoying the hotel, or taking a stroll. Return to Machu Picchu for sunrise views or choose from several hikes, such as the Machu Picchu Mountain trail. Later, return by train to Ollantaytambo and continue to Cusco, where you’ll check into your hotel. Dinner is included at Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel.

Overnight: Palacio del Inka

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Embark on a half-day private tour of Cusco. Visit Koricancha, the Temple of the Sun, where Incan stonework meets Spanish colonial design. Explore the Plaza de Armas and admire the Cathedral’s carved wood altars and paintings. Continue to the ruins above Cusco, including the ceremonial cave of Kenko and the mighty fortress of Sacsahuamán, where colossal stones form walls overlooking the city. End the morning with an optional walk through the artisan district of San Blas.

Hotel: Palacio del Inka, Luxury Collection Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Enjoy a leisurely morning to shop, relax, or explore before your transfer to the airport for your onward journey. Optional guided tours in Lima may be arranged depending on your flight schedule.

Meals included: Breakfast