7 Days Peru Vacation

PE03: 7 Days Lima - Ballestas Islands - Huacachina - Nazca - Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cusco

Tour Type: Private Tour, flexible and customized
Guide & Driver: English-speaking guide, experienced driver & air-conditioned car
Hotel: 3 to 4-star well selected hotels, also be open to your own choice

From:USD3629 USD3266

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Day 1: Arrival in Lima, Half-day Lima Tour Welcome to Lima to start your Peru exploration! Our English-speaking guide will wait for you and hold a board with your name on it at the airport. Then our tour guide and the driver will send you to the hotel first. After checking in, we will go to visit some historic buildings in the city: San Martin Plaza, Plaza de Armas, Monastery of San Francisco. Lima is divided into the old city and the new city. During the colonial period, Plaza de Armas was the economic and cultural center of Lima. Over the centuries, it has been the site of many religious celebrations, locals' gatherings and bullfights. At the center of San Martin Plaza is a monument to Peruvian liberator Jose De San Martin, who fought in the South American War of Independence. The architecture of San Martin Plaza is with European style, including the fine St. Martin's Palace and the Bolivar Palace. Now it has become as much a place for Peruvians to meet and relax as Plaza de Armas. Finally, we will go to the Larco Museum to appreciate exquisite pottery and gold and silver handicrafts. Accommodation: Hilton Lima Miraflores (4 stars)
Day 2: Joint Boat Trip to Ballestas Islands, Visit Huacachina In the early morning, we will have a 3.5-hour drive to Paracas. Then you will take a shared motorboat to visit Ballestas Islands, where you can stay on board to watch sea lions, cormorants, red-headed gulls, Humboldt Penguins, and various birds. On your way back, you can see "Candelabra", a mysterious symbol carved on the cliff like a Candelabra. The guide and driver will wait for you at the port. Next, we will take a car with 1.5 hours to Huacachina to stay in the hotel. Lunch will be on your own, and our guide will recommend some good restaurants for your reference. In the afternoon, we are going to experience sandboarding and dune buggy tour. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel El Huacachinero (3 stars)
Day 3: Shared Flight Trip to Nazca Lines After breakfast, we will drive to Ica Airport where you will catch a small airplane with other travelers to the Nazca Plains, where you can see the Nazca Lines from the sky, which have shocked the world. Nazca lines are giant paintings etched into the ground. They are not just simple lines. Some even are made up of hundreds of shapes, such as fish, spirals, vultures, spiders and monkeys. Experts have confirmed that the Nazca lines have existed for more than 2,000 years, but who created them and for what remains unknown. The flight will last about an hour. In the afternoon, we will go back to Lima with 4 hours on the way. Our hotel is located near the seashore of Lima, so you can walk along Miraflores Boardwalk to see the coastal views. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Hilton Lima Miraflores (4 stars)
Day 4: Fly to Cusco & City Sightseeing On the fourth day, our tour guide will pick you up and send you to the airport to take a flight for Cusco. When you arrive in 1.5 hours, a local tour guide and a driver will meet you up at the airport and drive you to the hotel. During the rest time of the day, we will first go to Plaza de Armas to visit the famous Cusco Cathedral. Walking through the Inca streets to visit Qorikancha (the Temple of Sun). Finally, we will take the car to a must-visit place, Sacsayhuaman. In ancient Inca, Sacsayhuaman means "mountain eagle". It was built near the mountains and covers an area of 4 square kilometers. The main part consists of three walls inside and outside. After the Spanish invaders conquered the Ancient Inca Empire, they destroyed the walls and caused irreparable damage. Only the very large and strong walls have survived, so we can only see about a fifth of the original site now. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Sonesta Hotel Cusco (4 stars)
Day 5: Sacred Valley & Train to Aguas Calientes The first stop on today's itinerary will be Pisac. It is one of the better known Inca towns around Cusco because of its large handicraft market and spectacular Inca ruins park. After arriving, we will visit the Pisac Archaeological Park. The top of the mountain also offers views of the terrace below and the Sacred Valley. Then we will visit a local market. There are many locals selling handicrafts and specialties. In the afternoon, we will take the car to visit spectacular Maras Salt Mines, and the ruins of Inca ancestors, the concentric terraces. After the visit, we will send you to the Ollantaytambo Railway Station to take the train to Aguas Calientes. Around 1.5 hours later, you will arrive there and the local hotel staff will pick you up at the station. You will walk to the hotel together which is close to the railway station. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Casa del Sol Machupicchu (4 stars)
Day 6: Historical Machu Picchu, Train Back to Cusco Our tour guide will wait for you and walk together to the nearby bus station. Today we will visit world-renowned Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders in the World. Machu Picchu is one of the most important archaeological excavations in South America and a must-see attraction in Peru. Because of its unique location and late discovery, Machu Picchu has become the most familiar symbol of the Inca Empire. In 1983, Machu Picchu was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the few cultural and natural sites in the world. We will visit here for about 2 hours, and then take a bus back to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival at the Aguas Calientes, the guide will say goodbye to you. You will go to the restaurant recommended by the tour guide to taste the local cuisine. In the afternoon, you will find your own way to train station to take a 4-hour train to Cusco. After arrival, the tour guide and the driver will meet you at the train station and send you to the hotel. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Sonesta Hotel Cusco (4 stars)
Day 7: Airport See-off On the last day, we will send you to the airport for your departure. May you have a pleasant trip home! Meals: Breakfast
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This trip can be tailored to match your dates and interests!

Tour Prices

2026 & 2027 Specials: 10% off - Book before Aug 31, 2026

2-3 travelers	4-5 travelers
USD3819 USD3437	USD3629 USD3266
Currency Converter Prices are per person based on double occupancy. The prices in red reflect 10% discount. If you are a group of 6 people or more, we will offer a more favorable price by your group size.

What's Included

Accommodation with daily breakfast at hotels.
All meal arrangements are served as per itinerary.
Economy class airfare of Lima - Cusco.
Shared Ballestas island tour and flight tour to Nazca Lines.
English speaking guides as per itinerary mentioned.
Entrances fees for scenic spots as per the itinerary.
Vistadome service train for Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Cusco.
All transfers in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver as per the itinerary.

What's Excluded

International airfare
Entry visa fee if applicable
Holiday peak season supplement
Gratuities

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Lima

Machu Picchu

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