Highlights of Peru
From CAD $5,095
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Group Tour
Easy
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(10 reviews)
Experience Overview
You’re in for an adventure on this tour of Peru exploring Inca treasures, wild landscapes, and ancient legends, all topped off with the opportunity to sample classic Peruvian pisco sour. Step back in time at Machu Picchu, get lost in the heady buzz of a local market in Lima and discover textile art from a Quechua scholar.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 3 Dinner (D)
- 7 Breakfast (B)
- 2 Lunch (L)
Be My Guest
- Lima: Visit a local market with Chef Ignacio and enjoy a special lunch at his cooking school.
Dive into Culture
- Lima: You’re treated to a lesson on how to pour the perfect Pisco sour, Peru’s native drink. In the good hands of professional chef Ignacio, the results are sure to be delicious. Ignacio will explain the history of Pisco – a type pf wine, the typical Pisco Sour, and an internationally less known but locally more popular drink called “Chilcano”. This cocktail of pisco, lime juice, Ginger ale and bitters is a refreshing twist on the pisco sour that will have you eager to share the recipe with your friends.
Iconic Experience
- Lima: Take in the highlights of Lima, the 'City of the Kings,' including a panoramic view of the ancient districts. Join a local specialist for a visit to the UNESCO-listed Historic Center. Learn how before it was destroyed by earthquakes in the mid-18th century, observing how the historic buildings display a collaboration between local craftspeople and others from the Old World. Then drive along the coastline as you learn more about the fascinating history of Peru's capital city.
- Cusco: Visit the mystical Incan stronghold of Ollantaytambo. These famous ruins are a massive Inca fortress made of large stone terraces stretching out across a hillside. Walk among the stone platforms, the sun temple of six monoliths and the Princess Baths fountain ― the Baño de la Nusta at the base of the ruins flowing from carved stone into a pool. Over your exploration, learn how the old town is an Inca-era grid of cobblestoned streets and adobe buildings.
- Machu Picchu: Soak in every moment of your Machu Picchu tour in style as you descend to the Lost City in the clouds aboard the Vistadome train. Traveling the Inca Trail, you’ll traverse dramatic landscapes with a panoramic view of the soaring peaks, river, and ruins. Sit back and relax as you enjoy this multi-sensory journey complete with background music, an informative audio commentary highlighting interesting sites, and an included light snack.
- Machu Picchu: Take a shuttle to the top of the mountain where you’ll meet your local specialist for a guided hike of Machu Picchu. You’ll learn about Machu Picchu’s history and the use of each section of including ceremonial, storage, agriculture, temples, astronomical, and observatory as well as the possible reasons why the Incas left Machu Picchu.
- Machu Picchu: The ruins of Machu Picchu beckon yet again and we enjoy one final opportunity to reconnect with its story. Journey to take in the ruins at sunrise spending some time on your own to explore the hill-top fortress. Soak in every moment at this iconic site, making stops at points of interest while your guide shares their insights on the archaeological sites.
- Cusco: Join your Local Specialist for a guided walk through Cusco's colonial center, including the nearby 13th century Incan settlement of Koricancha. Here in Cusco’s Golden Temple of the Sun dedicated to the Sun God Inti, view the trapezoidal and irregular shapes and rounded edges. Note how the stones fit together and were built simply by placing them on top of each other without using any mortar. This staggered placement also enables them to withstand earthquakes.
- Cusco: Begin your day at the ruins of the UNESCO-listed Sacsayhuamán fortress overlooking Cusco. With zig zagging walls and ruins of giant stones, see how the shape and harmony of the landscape is similar to Machu Picchu. Stroll through this Incan architecture of sacred buildings such as residential buildings, towers, shrines, warehouses, roads and aqueducts. And while you may not be able to take in the grand scale, the complex design is based on the shape of the head of a puma, a sacred animal in Inca spirituality.
- Lima: Join a local specialist for a tour of the Rafael Larco Herrera Museum which houses the largest private collection of pre-Columbian Peruvian art in the world. You'll also explore the extensive collection of Peruvian gold and silver from ancient times. Learn the history of the museum founded by Rafael Larco on July 28th, 1926 in Trujillo followed by in 1958 when Larco moved his collection to Lima to a unique colonial residence built on top of a VIII century pyramid.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Cusco: Visit Manos de la Comunidad weaving center to learn about artistic traditions and the four Andean camels: Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas and Guanacos. Then step inside a private area to discover one of the traditions of the Sacred Valley called “lindaje”. This typical tradition of several communities reinforces the borders of each community and involves several customs, one of which is man dancing in typical women’s clothes. Then enjoy an exclusive lunch at a beautiful outdoor space near the Weaving Center. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 10: Reduced Inequalities and 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Lima, Machu Picchu and Larco Museum
- Visit Ollantaytambo Ruins, Historic Sacsayhuaman
- Scenic Drive through the Sacred Valley, Scenic Train Ride to Machu Picchu
- Scenic Train Ride to Machu Picchu aboard the Vistadome train
- Cusco: Enjoy the flavors of chicha, a Peruvian corn beer. Hear about how chicha is brewed by the local indigenous women and its history dating back to the time of the Incas as a favorite drink of the Andes. Learn about the two types of chicha, alcoholic sour chicha de jora made from fermented jora corn and the non-alcoholic, sweet chicha morada.
Trafalgar Difference
- Sacred Valley: Admire your idyllic setting within the Sacred Valley and take in the 18th-century colonial-style features of Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay, a former monastery complete with plazas and cobbled streets.
Trip Details
Product Code: 19159
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 104.682A
Starts: Lima, Peru
Finishes: Lima, Peru
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Not Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- A Trafalgar Bonus all Intra-Air Flights: Lima to Cusco and Cusco to Lima, including porter service at all airports.
- Tickets for a ride aboard the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $5,095 ($637 /day)
Itinerary
The Capital of the New World extends a warm welcome on your epic voyage through the iconic and unexpected highlights of Peru. Meet your local host on arrival and transfer to your hotel in the upscale shopping district of Miraflores. This evening, you’ll join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner.
Accommodation: Iberostar Hotel Lima
Meals: Dinner
Connect with the colonial heritage of Francisco Pizzaro’s 'City of Kings', admiring the colonial splendor of Lima’s UNESCO-listed Historic Center, with your Local Specialist. Stand in the birthplace of this ancient, yet modern city, surrounded by the Baroque façades of Cathedral of Lima and Palace of the Union. See the Church of San Francisco and discover its hidden catacombs. Celebrate Lima’s status as the culinary capital of South America and Connect With Locals when you meet Ignacio Barrios, who has worked alongside many of Peru's most award-winning chefs. We visit a local market where Ignacio will explain how Peruvian fruits, vegetables, seafood and meats are the basis of Peruvian cooking. Then, continue to Chef Ignacio's cooking school where we’ll enjoy a demonstration on how to prepare some of Peru's most popular dishes and have an opportunity to sample some at a Be My Guest experience with lunch before spending the rest of the day at leisure.
Accommodation: Iberostar Hotel Lima
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Board a morning flight to Cusco and the Sacred Valley. MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® when you visit Manos de la Comunidad, a Weaving Center where you’ll uncover the traditions of the Sacred Valley, called “lindaje.” After your experience, enjoy an exclusive lunch. Then continue to a former 18th-century colonial-style monastery, our hotel for the night.
Accommodation: Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
The mystical empire of the Incas takes center stage today. We visit the famous Sacred Valley stronghold of Ollantaytambo before boarding the Vistadome train (light snack included) for our epic journey to Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Delve into the mysteries of this once-great civilization, admiring the 15th century stone ruins of temples, palaces and terraces perched high amidst the clouds. Join your Local Specialist for an exploration of the iconic great Temple of the Sun, the House of the Priest, the Sacred Plaza and the Intihuatana, an intricately carved rock most likely used as a sundial centuries ago.
Accommodation: El MaPi
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
The ancient ruins of Machu Picchu beckon again and you have an opportunity to re-connect with this ancient wonder. Board the train to the Sacred Valley, then head to the colonial city of Cusco, stopping en route at a local chicheria. Dive into Culture and enjoy the sweet flavors of chicha as you learn how this Peruvian corn beer is brewed by the local women.
Accommodation: Novotel Cusco
Meals: Breakfast
Embark on a sightseeing tour of the sacred city of Cusco this morning, admiring the 16th-century Spanish colonial buildings that stand on the foundations of former Inca temples and palaces. See the baroque Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas and 17th-century Church of Santo Domingo. Visit the ruins of the Sacsayhuaman fortress and see nearby warehouses where the Incas once stored their grain. The afternoon is free to explore on your terms.
Accommodation: Novotel Cusco
Meals: Breakfast
A leisurely start to our day sees us return to Lima this afternoon. Meet a Local Specialist at the Larco Museum, which houses one of the largest private collections of pre-Columbian art in the world. This evening we join our travel companions for dinner in the museum's garden restaurant.
Accommodation: Iberostar Hotel Lima
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Our discovery of an ancient civilization has come to an end. We transfer to the airport for your onward flight or perhaps extend your stay at the Novotel Lima.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Hector Moreno - Traveled, April 2025
It was a great experience. I would highly recommend to my friends and family, The service and attention was good from the airport through the city of Lima thru Peru and back to the airport to go home. My traveler director, *personal info removed by Feefo* was awesome. He kept us on time with all the activities that he had planned for our trip. He was very knowledgeable of Peru and it’s history. And it was a great guy to know.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/03/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
Peru is a magnificent country. Trafalgar' service is very reliable and takes care of details that make the experience more enjoyable. Trip Rating During our experience in Peru with Trafalgar we felt welcomed, supported, and cared for throughout the trip. *Personal information removed by Feefo*, the various drivers and others assisting him did a great job providing our every need upon arrival throughout and at the end of our experience. *Personal information removed by Feefo*, the Tour Director, was exceptionally knowledgeable, attentive, and showed a passion for his country. Job well done!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/26/2024
Carol Cone - Traveled, April 2025
Loved every minute of our Highlights of Peru! Lovely transportation to all our locations, beautiful breakfast in top notch hotels, local guides and tours just perfect. Best trip ever, *Personal information removed by Feefo* our travel directors was perfect! kept us on time, safe and learned so much about the history of Peru.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/05/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
I like working with my travel agent at AAA to seamlessly make the arrangements with Trafalgar. I was happy that it was suggested we arrive in Lima the day previous to the Trafalgar Trip in order to get settled and review Lima on our own. The hotel in Lima was top flight and accommodating, even allowing us to get a late check out on our last day in Lima before returning to USA when our return flight was not scheduled to leave Lime until 11:30 pm. All staff at all hotels were superieor. Our Trafalgar Guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was the best. Many kudos for his work.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/20/2024
Joseph Ford Jr - Traveled, April 2025
Our guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was the best. Hotels in Lima and Sacred Valley were excellent choices. The hotel in Manchu Picchu was just ok. These tours tend to keep you on the go. Would have been nice to spend an extra day in Lima or the Sacred Valley.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/26/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
Visit Peru and ask for *Personal details removed by Feefo as you tour guild. By far the best part of the service was our tour guild. *Personal details removed by Feefo * was by all measures excellent and way above average. Organized, very knowledgeable about history and local customs, witty, patient and willing and able to accommodate and solve little problems. The man was outstanding, period. This is a very informative and entertaining trip. Tightly packed with sight-seeing, entertainment and travel. Hotel and busses are very good considering the availabilities in Peru.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/28/2024
James Meyer - Traveled, April 2024
Highlights of Peru - Well Worth the Trip! Overall the tour was exceptional with a lot of great experiences about the Peruvian culture and what it has to offer. The tour director and his team of individuals were very knowledgeable and went out of their way to ensure everyone on the tour was part of the adventure. My family had an amazing trip. The tour director, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was an exceptional individual. His knowledge of Peru and his absolute passion for what he does was apparent throughout this entire adventure. He continually went above and beyond in ensuring the guests of the tour were well taken care of which made the tour that much more memorable. Trafalgar is incredibly lucky to have him as part of their team. We also were blessed with a good group of individuals as part of the tour to experience the trip with. Memories that will last a lifetime.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/08/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
Excellent tour of Peru by Trafalgar. I just think Trafalgar is the best tour service provider. I was very satisfied for everything from the beginning (airport pickup) till the end (airport drop off). Hotels were excellent and provided meals were Everything was organized flawlessly and we (I and my wife) enjoyed the entire tour very much. - Tour director was very experienced, friendly and professional. - This tour involved several types of vehicles; big, mid-sized buses, train and airplane. We were happily impressed by the team’s luggage handling. good.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/20/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2020
The itinerary was fine. Having travelled with Trafalgar on numerous trips as a family (about 8) we are disappointed in their ability to provide nut free meals. It could have been fatal for our son, Noah, if his father had not been a medical doctor. It made the meal times stressful for the whole family. We had to ask the servers, the manager, the tour director, etc...before we could get a accurate response as to which food items contained nuts. Noah would have to wait about 20 minutes before he could eat because it was difficult to find people who had accurate information about the ingredients.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2020
William Espinoza - Traveled, April 2019
The itineray was great but the travel group was too large in our opinion, 38 people. Especially for the amount of activities we had planned in such a short amount of time. Its stressful for the travel director and tough to accommodate that many people. Would have loved to have had a full day to enjoy Machu Picchu instead of a few rushed hours for two days. Freddy, out travel director, was great regardless and we were honored to get to know him.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/19/2019
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