THE JOURNEY
A private six-day journey from the flavors and history of Lima to the heart of the Inca world — Sacred Valley, Cusco and Machu Picchu — with your own guide, driver and unhurried pace throughout.
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THE ROUTE
Welcome to Peru | Arrival in Lima
On arrival at Jorge Chávez International Airport, the Machupicchu Glory team welcomes you and transfers you privately to your hotel in Lima. Time to rest before discovering the capital.
Afternoon | Private tour of colonial and modern Lima
We explore the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Cathedral and the richly carved Convent of San Francisco with its underground catacombs. We then continue to the elegant seaside districts of San Isidro and Miraflores, with the Huaca Pucllana pre-Inca pyramid and the cliff-top Malecón overlooking the Pacific.
Evening | Free time in Miraflores
The evening is yours to enjoy Lima's celebrated cuisine — the gastronomic capital of South America — before returning to your hotel.
Morning | Flight to Cusco and descent to the Sacred Valley
After breakfast, a private transfer takes you to the airport for your flight to Cusco. On arrival we head directly to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, whose lower altitude helps you acclimatize gently.
Midday | Awanacancha, living Andean textiles
We stop at Awanacancha, where you meet llamas, alpacas and vicuñas and watch local weavers demonstrate the natural dyeing and ancestral weaving techniques of the Andes.
Afternoon | Pisac citadel and market
We visit the impressive Inca citadel of Pisac, with its agricultural terraces cascading down the mountainside and a hillside honeycombed with ancient tombs, followed by the colorful artisan market. Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
Morning | Chinchero, the land of the rainbow
We begin in Chinchero, a traditional weaving village with Inca terraces and a colonial church built over an Inca palace. (Alternatively, this day can visit Moray, the circular Inca agricultural laboratory, and the dazzling salt pans of Maras.)
Afternoon | Ollantaytambo, a living Inca town
We explore Ollantaytambo, whose original streets and water channels still flow. We climb the great terraces to the Temple of the Sun with its colossal precision-cut monoliths, a masterpiece of Inca engineering. Overnight in the Sacred Valley, close to the train station for tomorrow's journey to Machu Picchu.
Morning | Train to the wonder of the world
We board the panoramic train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, following the Urubamba River through the cloud forest. From there a bus climbs the winding Hiram Bingham road to the citadel gate.
Midday | Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Your private guide leads you through the three great sectors of the citadel: the agricultural terraces, the urban quarter and the sacred precinct — the Temple of the Sun, the Intihuatana solar clock, the Temple of the Three Windows and the main plaza. Time for photographs from the classic panoramic lookout.
Afternoon | Overnight in Aguas Calientes
We descend to Aguas Calientes for the night, with the option to relax in the town's hot springs.
Morning | Optional second visit or free time
Enjoy a relaxed morning in Aguas Calientes, with the option of a second entry to Machu Picchu (subject to availability) or simply resting by the river.
Afternoon | Return to Cusco
We take the train back to Ollantaytambo, where your private driver meets you for the transfer to Cusco. The rest of the day is free to explore the Imperial City — the Plaza de Armas, the Qorikancha and the bohemian San Blas neighborhood — at your own pace. Overnight in Cusco.
Morning | Free time and departure
After breakfast you have free time for last-minute souvenirs or a final walk through Cusco's cobbled streets. At the agreed time, the Machupicchu Glory team transfers you privately to the airport for your flight home, carrying with you the soul of Machu Picchu and the vibrant spirit of Peru.
THE DETAILS
Before You Go
MOMENTS ALONG THE WAY
TRAVELER STORIES
“Every detail felt considered before we even asked — the private train car, the guide who knew we loved photography and timed our arrival for the light. This is how Machu Picchu should be seen.”
“No crowds, no rush — just the two of us and nine hundred years of stone in the morning mist. Worth every mile.”
