Historical Peru Tour

This morning, meet your guide and begin with a visit to the renowned Larco Herrera Museum, home to a stunning collection of Peruvian Gold and Silver and a unique Pre-Hispanic Erotic Art Gallery. Continue to Lima’s Colonial district to explore the 16th-century Plaza Mayor (Main Square), where you'll see the Government Palace, City Hall, the grand Cathedral, and the San Francisco Convent – including its famous Catacombs, the city’s ancient underground cemetery. In the afternoon, visit the Pre-Inca ruins of Huaca Pucllana, a remarkable multilevel adobe pyramid once used as a ceremonial centre surrounded by plazas. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at one of Lima’s top restaurants, offering views of the illuminated ruins.
Overnight in Lima

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cusco (flight not included). Upon arrival, a company representative will meet you and escort you to your hotel. In the afternoon, visit Casa Concha, a beautifully restored colonial mansion now housing the remarkable collection of artifacts gathered by famed explorer Hiram Bingham. After a long-standing dispute, Yale University recently returned the collection to Peru. Later, explore the Temple of the Sun – Koricancha – once the most magnificent temple of the Inca Empire and a key astronomical center.
Overnight in Cusco

Today, witness the vibrant Corpus Christi parade, one of Cusco’s most cherished traditions. Fifteen saints and virgins, carried in grand processions from various districts, arrive at the Cathedral to pay homage to the body of Christ—sixty days after Easter Sunday. Following the procession, the saints are returned to the Cathedral, and local community leaders gather to discuss regional matters. This colourful celebration offers a unique opportunity to experience local culture and traditions up close. Don’t miss the chance to try festive specialties, especially Chiri Uchu—a traditional Andean dish featuring guinea pig, a regional delicacy.
Overnight in Cusco

Today, depart Cusco and head into the stunning Sacred Valley. Along the way, visit the Center for Traditional Textiles in Chinchero, an NGO dedicated to preserving the rich weaving heritage of the Andean communities. After enjoying a traditional Andean lunch, continue to the Maras Salt Mines – a striking site of terraced salt pools that have been in use since Inca times. You’ll also explore the fascinating Moray Terraces, an ancient Incan site believed to have served as an agricultural laboratory.
Overnight in the Sacred Valley

This morning, explore the impressive Ollantaytambo Fortress, an archaeological site divided into two distinct sections – a religious area and a residential zone. Once an important Incan administrative center, Ollantaytambo is now known as a "Living Inca Town," where many ancient customs and traditions still thrive. Continue to the Seminario ceramics workshop, renowned for reviving ancient Peruvian pottery techniques and designs. Enjoy lunch by the scenic Urubamba River, followed by a free afternoon to relax or explore at your own pace.
Overnight in the Sacred Valley

This morning, transfer to Ollantaytambo station to board the Vistadome train to the legendary "Lost City of the Incas" – Machu Picchu. Hidden for centuries in the mountains and lush semi-tropical jungle, this magnificent site was brought to light by Hiram Bingham of Yale University in 1911. Situated 8,200 feet above the valley floor, Machu Picchu is a marvel of Incan architecture and engineering, nestled between two peaks of the eastern Andes and bordering the Amazon rainforest. Historians believe it may have served as a sanctuary for the Inca "Virgins of the Sun" during the Spanish conquest. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, take a shuttle up the winding mountain road to the ruins. Enjoy a full-day guided tour with expert insights into this sacred site. Lunch will be served at the Sanctuary Lodge, located next to the ruins. Later, return to your hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Overnight in Aguas Calientes

This morning, enjoy the rare opportunity to return to Machu Picchu for a guided sunrise tour of the mystical ruins — a truly unforgettable experience as the early light reveals the ancient citadel in all its glory. After a delightful lunch at your hotel, you’ll return to the train station and board the Vistadome train back to Cusco. Upon arrival, a company representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.
Overnight in Cusco

Today, witness the spectacular Inti Raymi festival – the most grand and revered pre-Hispanic ceremony in honor of the sun. Held on the Winter Solstice in the southern hemisphere, this ancient ritual celebrates the sun god Inti and the Andean harvest. Now meticulously recreated by Cusco's historians, archaeologists, and scholars, the ceremony takes place on the esplanade below the mighty Sacsayhuaman fortress, just 2 km from the city. Thousands of costumed actors reenact the sacred ritual in vivid detail. The Inca emperor is carried on a royal litter from the Koricancha (Temple of the Sun) to Cusco’s main square, Huacaypata, where he symbolically commands just governance for the people. Described by Spanish chroniclers as “the most impressive and splendid of all the feasts in pre-Columbian America,” this is an unmissable cultural experience.
Overnight in Cusco

Early this morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Lima (flight not included). Upon arrival, a company representative will meet you and assist with your onward journey home.