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Machu Picchu, Peru

Discover Machu Picchu

9 days from £5,980pp
Machu Picchu, Peru
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Tour highlights

  • Perfect for a family trip or a luxury break, this can be customised for any traveller.

  • Includes a private guided tour of Machu Picchu.

  • Explore the former Inca capital of Cuzco.

  • Bike, hike, or raft your way through the Sacred Valley.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international and domestic flights
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

With international flights from a choice of airports including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Lima. Arriving in Lima, you're met by your private guide and assisted to your hotel, where you will rest up for the evening before beginning your journey further into Peru.

    • Plaza de Armas, Lima, Peru
      Plaza de Armas, Lima, Peru
    • Lima, Peru
      Lima, Peru
    • Lima Centro Historico
      Lima Centro Historico

  • Depending on your flight time to Cuzco, there may be time for a tour of Lima; we'd recommend one that takes in a bit of great food and the cathedral but has plenty of other options, too. After that, you will fly to Cuzco, where you will be met at the airport and driven to your hotel via private transfer. The rest of the day and evening will be yours to enjoy at your leisure as you acclimatise to the high altitude.

    • Cuzco, Peru
      Cuzco, Peru
    • Cuzco, Peru
      Cuzco, Peru
    • Cuzco rooftops, a view from the Casa San Blas
      Cuzco rooftops, a view from the Casa San Blas

  • Enjoy a guided tour of the highlights of Cuzco and nearby Inca ruins this morning. Then, this afternoon your guide will take you on a tour with a difference, discovering and tasting the street food of Cuzco from cuy to corn and an array of candies too.

    • Cathedral, Plaza De Armas, Cuzco
      Cathedral, Plaza De Armas, Cuzco
    • Cuzco, Peru
      Cuzco, Peru
    • Plaza de Armas, Cuzco, Peru
      Plaza de Armas, Cuzco, Peru

  • Today, your guide will take you through the Sacred Valley with stops at one of the most vibrant markets in Peru, the spectacular agricultural terraces of Moray, and the colourful salt pans at Maras. The day will end at your hotel in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

    • The Sacred Valley
      The Sacred Valley
    • Locals from the market town of Pisac
      Locals from the market town of Pisac
    • Moray circular terraces, Sacred Valley of the Incas
      Moray circular terraces, Sacred Valley of the Incas

  • We've included a trek from Chinchero to Urquillos today; it's one of our top picks, but there are many other options of varying levels of difficulty so please do talk to us about what would suit you best.

    • Chinchero market, Sacred Valley of the Incas
      Chinchero market, Sacred Valley of the Incas
    • Pisac terraces, Sacred Valley of the Incas
      Pisac terraces, Sacred Valley of the Incas
    • Sacred Valley of Incas, Peru
      Sacred Valley of Incas, Peru

  • Start today with a privately guided tour of the ruins of Ollantaytambo before taking the one-and-a-half-hour train journey to Machu Picchu with your guide. If there's time, stop for a drink at the café on the platform (they distil their own liquor, which is very distinct). The journey traces the edge of the white-water Urubamba River as it twists through the increasingly steep-sided valley. You’ll spot a series of Incan sites from your seat before arriving at Aguas Calientes. After disembarking from the train, you will take a short bus journey up to Machu Picchu for your privately guided tour of the Inca citadel.

    • Machu Picchu
      Machu Picchu
    • Machu Picchu, Peru
      Machu Picchu, Peru
    • Machu Picchu
      Machu Picchu

  • A lot of people like to have this morning free to return to the ruins so that is how we have left it before you return to Cuzco on the train. Your driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel. Enjoy your final night in Cuzco, wander the colonial streets and enjoy a meal in one of the city's excellent restaurants.

    • Cuzco rooftops, Peru
      Cuzco rooftops, Peru
    • Cuzco, Peru
      Cuzco, Peru
    • Cuzco, Peru
      Cuzco, Peru

  • Take a private transfer to Cuzco's airport for your flight to Lima, then catch your onward international connection.

    • Baby Llamas, Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
      Baby Llamas, Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
    • Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
      Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
    • Inti Raymi, Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco
      Inti Raymi, Sacsayhuaman, Cuzco

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodation, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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When to go

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Cuzco
 
Sacred Valley
 
Machu Picchu
 

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