Ruins of Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas in Peru

Best of Peru Tour: Machu Picchu, Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley & Maras and Moray

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Countries Visited

Peru

Places Visited

Lima, Cusco, Maras and Moray, Machu Picchu

Suggested Duration

8 Days

Wonders of culture abound on this 8-day best of Peru tour.  Designed especially to cover the most sought after offerings of Peru, this tour has it all.  Get swept up in stellar beauty. Forget about the world outside of Peru. Watch the colors of the Andes swirl into brilliant life as you witness the diversity of Lima, the eclectic streets of Cusco, and the living history of Machu Picchu. Adventure Peru and understand the world inside the Andes. If you ever strolled through a museum and...

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Trip Highlights

  • Discover the grandiose and awe-inspiring ruins of Machu Picchu
  • Wander through the past and present cultures of the Inca capital, Cusco
  • Experience dramatic Nazca and Inca relics at the Museo Larco
  • Visit the diverse villages of the majestic Sacred Valley
  • Wonder at the engineering and agricultural feats that are the terraces of Moray
  • Marvel at the sensational Saltpans of Maras
  • Experience the diversity of modern and traditional Peru
  • Explore the variety of cultural history in the Museo Larco

Detailed Description

Experience the ceaseless cultural marvels of Peru on this tailored tour that offers you the magnificent sights within the heart of the country. Stand beyond the Incas and see the colorful ceramic faces of the Moche portrait vessels. Explore the Sacred Valley and witness the incredible circular terraces. Stand on top of a mountain with the marvelous city of Machu Picchu beneath you. Indulge in the cultural majesty of the people and the history of Peru where you will find endless wonders.

Begin your cultural exploration with your arrival in Lima. Inside of Museo Larco the sharply hued Moche portrait vessels glisten as you wander along the museum exhibits and absorb the past and present cultures of Peru. Transfer to Cusco, the Inca capital high inside the Andes and witness the dichotomy of culture, from the designer present to the traditional past. Watch the streets meander across the hillside where you can see the Spanish buildings straddling Inca foundations. Journey out into the Sacred Valley where the mountain culture comes to life along the vibrant hillsides. The sloping, circular terraces of Moray are grand and impressive. The saltpans of Maras are ingenious and also incredibly inspiring.

Your cultural journey continues as you travel by train from Ollantaytambo village to the foothills of Machu Picchu. The grand city sits on the citadel and watches over the valley below. Spend time exploring the buildings, absorbing the cultural wonders, and basking in the view. Return to Cusco and the following day you will make the trip home. As you fly above the Andes you know that your journey was nothing less than majestic, filled with awe from a witnessing one of the Wonders of the World and all the wonders of Peru.

Starting Price

$2,283 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

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Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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