Tour Lima, Paracas, Cusco and Machu Picchu 7 Days

Destinations:

Lima - Paracas - Cusco - Machu Picchu

Duration:

7 Days / 6 Nights

Service:

Private Customized Packages

Language:

English / Spanish

Overview

Machu Picchu Viajes Peru is a fully licensed and experienced tour operator dedicated to creating authentic travel experiences throughout Peru. We work with certified local providers and professional guides to ensure every traveler enjoys a safe, comfortable, and enriching journey from the first day to the last. Our team is committed to providing personalized service that meets the highest standards of quality and responsible tourism.

DAY 01: RECEPTION AT LIMA AIRPORT – LIMA CITY TOUR ½ DAY
- Overnight at hotel in Lima (Peru).
DAY 02: PARACAS – BALLESTAS ISLANDS – ICA – HUACACHINA FULL-DAY TOUR – RETURN TO LIMA
- Overnight at hotel in Lima (Peru).
DAY 03: FLIGHT FROM LIMA TO CUSCO – CUSCO CITY TOUR ½ DAY
- Overnight at hotel in Cusco (Peru).
DAY 04: CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY TOUR – TRAIN TO AGUAS CALIENTES
- Overnight at hotel in Aguas Calientes (Peru).
DAY 05: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU TOUR – RETURN TO CUSCO
- Overnight at hotel in Cusco (Peru).
DAY 06: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN FULL-DAY TOUR – RETURN TO CUSCO
- Overnight at hotel in Cusco (Peru).
DAY 07: TRANSFER TO CUSCO AIRPORT – FLIGHT FROM CUSCO TO LIMA

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Itinerary

Day 1: RECEPTION AT LIMA AIRPORT - 1/2 DAY CITY TOUR OF LIMA

AM Welcome and reception at Lima airport.

The tour will start with a personal reception at Lima airport by your guide and driver, who will accompany you in your private transport to your hotel in Lima.

At 2:00 pm you will be collected from your hotel and taken on a 4-hour tour of the city of Lima.

The tour will be a visit to the historic center of the Peruvian capital and other important places at Miraflores district, Sites include:

The Plaza de Armas (the main square)
The Government Palace
The Cathedral of Lima
The Archbishop’s Palace
The Cordano Bar (Lima’s oldest bar)
San Franscisco Museum
Miraflores district.

At the end of the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel in Lima.

Night of hotel in Lima.

Day 2: TOUR PARACAS, BALLESTAS ISLANDS, ICA, HUACACHINA - RETURN TO LIMA

5:00 a. m: Pick up from your hotel in Lima.
Travel 245 k.m along Pan-American highway to Paracas, a tourist resort in the province of Pisco. Stop for breakfast in the city of Chincha on the way (optional). Arrive in Paracas 7:45 a.m.
8:00 a.m: Depart in boat to Ballestas Islands. Here you can appreciate the famous Candelabra, an immense petroglyph located in the Bay of Independence in Paracas. 30 minutes offshore you can observe the biodiversity of marine fauna and marine birds’ resident in the Ballestas Islands including Guaneras, Peruvian Piquero, Cormorant Guanay, Cormorant of Red Legs, Zarcillo, Peruvian Pelican, Humboldt Penguin, Sea lions and dolphins. After 2 hours, you will return to shore.
10:00a.m: 1 hour drive in private transport to the city of Ica.
11:00 a.m: Visit to one of the Winery in Ica. Here you’ll learn about artisanal wine and pisco making processes and have a taste of the liquors made in the winery.
1:00 p.m: Take lunch in Ica (optional), and drive to Huacachina.
2:30pm: Visit to the Oasis and Lagoon of Huacachina. A natural oasis located 5 k.m west of Ica. It’s emerald green waters are surrounded by huge sand dunes and an abundance of palm trees and eucalyptus trees (introduced species). It is also home to the carob tree species known as Huarango, which is used for resting migratory birds that pass through this region. Here you will take a 90 minute tour in beach buggy (tubular). An activity perfect for people who like speed, adrenaline and wind in their face! And do not mind a sand bath from the buggy climbing up and down the massive dunes! At the end of the tour you will return to the Oasis of Huacachina to walk alongside the lagoon and take photos.
5:00 p.m: Depart Huacachina to begin journey in private transport back to Lima.
9:30 p.m: Drop off at your hotel in Lima where you will stay the night.
Night of hotel in Lima.

Day 3: FLY FROM LIMA TO CUSCO – 1/2 DAY CITY TOUR OF CUSCO

AM breakfast in your hotel in Lima.
At appropriate time your private transport will then pick you up and drive you to Lima airport to board your mid-morning flight to Cusco.
After a 90 minute flight, you will land in Cusco to be greeted by your guide and driver, who will accompany you in your private transport to your hotel in Cusco.
Once at the hotel you can relax and enjoy an aromatic cup of coca-leaf tea and take lunch (not included) in one of the local restaurants, before beginning the afternoons’ tour of Cusco.
At 1.30pm you will regroup with your tour guide and private transportation to commence the tour of the Inca capital. The 4-hour tour will take you on a journey through Cusco’s most prominent historical sites such as the Temple of the Sun or Qoricancha, which was the religious, geographical, and political center of Cusco during the period of the Incas. The astounding Inca fortress of Sacsayhuamán, whose stonework is so impeccable that it is said ‘will endure as long as the world itself’, Tambomachay the temple of the water, Pukapukara the red fortress and finally, Q’enqo, a sacred Incan pilgrimage site, that once served as an astronomical observatory and mummification house.
On the City Tour Cusco, your personal tour guide will also accompany you the main Plaza before returning you back to your hotel at 6:30 pm.
Night of hotel in Cusco.

Day 4: CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS – AGUAS CALIENTES

AM breakfast at your hotel in Cusco.
The tour to the Sacred Valley starts at 7:30am with the pick up from your hotel in Cusco.
After a 1-hour drive through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, you will participate in a short cultural tour with the local community and their resident alpacas in the town of Chinchero. Your guide will then accompany you around the local market and take you on a tour of the Colonial Temple.
The next destination of the day will be the circular, agricultural platforms of Moray. An experimental and research centre of the Incas, due to its ever changing micro-climate and surrounding mountain range. After visiting Moray, you’ll be driven the short distance to the salt mines of Maras. A unique collection of salt wells that have been formed into stepped terraces, fed by a nearby irrigation channel. Here your tour guide will educate you on the traditional ‘mining’ practices of the local people and the historical significance of the salt mines to the region.
The afternoons’ tour will begin surrounded by the natural beauty of Urubamba. The largest town in the sacred valley where we will have a very delicious and varied buffet lunch included in the tour.
After lunch, your transport will take you alongside the Urubamba River, to the picturesque town of Ollantaytambo. Here your guide will accompany you through the bustling local markets and the famous Inca fortress that towers above the town. The strategic position and architectural sophistication of the site, offers visitors some of the most spectacular views of the sacred valley from above. The exquisite stonework and rich history of Ollantaytambo will take you and your guide on an impressive journey through Inca antiquity, before you complete the days’ tour of the sacred valley at Ollantaytambo train station.
The final journey of the day will be aboard the tourist train to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town). The 1 hour 45 minute train ride will treat you to breathtaking scenes of snow-capped mountains, Inka farming terraces and of course more remarkable Inka ruins. After which you will once again be greeted by your tour guide, and escorted to your hotel in the town of Aguas Calientes, the home of Machu Picchu.
Night of hotel in Aguas Calientes town.

Day 5: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU TOUR – CUSCO

Day 5 will begin with breakfast in your hotel in Aguas Calientes.
At 6:30am your guide will escort you the bus station where you will board the tourist bus to Machu Picchu. The scenic route from Aguas Calientes takes you on a 30 minute bus ride up the mountainside to the entrance of the Inca citadel. Once inside, you will be taken on a 3-hour tour of Machu Picchu where you will make your way through the Inca city with your personal guide. Aswell as visiting the famous sites of the temple of the sun, the central plaza and the stepped terraces, you will have plenty opportunity to take the bucket list photos you came for atop the panoramic viewpoint of Machu Picchu. Before boarding the bus back down the mountain, your guide will also allow you time to explore the mysteries of the sanctuary alone.
Once you have regrouped with your guide and taken the bus back to Aguas Calientes, there will be time to take lunch in one of Machu Picchu towns’ many restaurants (optional extra), before boarding the train back to Ollantaytambo. There you’ll be greeted by your guide and private transportation who will take you on the 2-hour drive back to your hotel in Cusco. Arrival time in Cusco is approximately 6.30pm.
(There will also be time to climb Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain in this tour after your guided tour of the Inca citadel. However please be aware, this will be an extra cost of 75 USD per person and will involve an extra 2-hours hiking. Return to Cusco will therefore be aboard a later train and arrival time in Cusco will be approx. 8.30pm.)
Night of hotel in Cusco.

Day 6: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN FULL DAY TOUR – CUSCO

The Rainbow Mountain tour starts with pick up at 5am from your hotel in Cusco.

Your private transportation will take you on a 2-hour drive through the picturesque towns and valleys of the Peruvian Andes until we reach the town of Cusipata. Here we will stop for a delicious breakfast in a local restaurant amidst the stunning backdrop of the surrounding mountain range.
After breakfast, your driver will transport you a further 30 minutes up the valley to the start of the hike. Accompanied by your guide, you will begin at elevation 4,650 m / 15,255 ft. If you do not wish to hike the 90 minute trail to the first viewpoint, our Rainbow Mountain tour offers you the option to hire the services of a horse to carry you for the first hour up the trail to viewpoint. Please bear in mind that if you wish to reach the highest viewpoint, you will need to hike the final 20 minutes on foot, to the summit at 5,040 m / 16,535 ft.
Once you have arrived at the viewpoint, you will be treated to the beautiful views of Vinicunca and its natural formation of mineral rich striking colours, including vibrant shades of red, orange, yellow, green, and blue.
The mountains surrounding Vinicunca comprise the breathtaking hills of the Red Valley. The mountains get their name from the distinct presence of iron oxide in the rock, giving visitors a unique viewpoint of a deep red mountain range, the red valley is much quieter than the trails of Rainbow Mountain, treating you to an exclusive experience amongst the Cordillera de los Andes.
Once you have taken in your surroundings and bagged as many photos as you can carry, you will descend back down the mountain with your guide. Your driver will be waiting for you to return at the end of the hike, ready to transport you back to the restaurant in Cusipata for a well-deserved rest and lunch.
The final leg of the tour will be the 2-hour drive back to Cusco. Arrival at your hotel is approximately 4pm.
Night of hotel in Cusco.

Day 7: CUSCO – AIRPORT TRANSFER – RETURN FLIGHT TO LIMA

AM breakfast in your hotel in Cusco.
In the morning free time to rest and explore the cusco city by your own or do some last shopping before return to Lima.
At the appropriate time you’ll be picked up by your guide and driver, and transferred to Cusco airport in plenty time to board your return flight to Lima. and then take your international flight back from Lima to home.
End of the services 🙂

7 Days / 6 Nights

Tour Lima, Paracas, Cusco and Machu Picchu 7 Days

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What's included?

INCLUDED

Private airport transfer from Lima airport to hotel in Lima.
City tour of Lima (inc. Transport, Tour guide and Entrance tickets).
Transport from: Lima to Paracas to Ica to Huacachina and back to Lima.
Ballestas Islands Boat Tour (group of up to 15 passengers, boat, guide, tickets).
Huacachina Tour (Sand Buggy, Tour guide, tickets and sandboarding).
Visit to the Winery in Ica.
Private transfer from hotel in Lima to Lima airport.
Domestic flight ticket from Lima – Cusco – Lima (with 23 kilos of luggage included).
Private airport transfer from Cusco airport to hotel in the city of Cusco.
City tour of Cusco (inc. Transport, Tour guide and Entrance tickets).
Tour of Sacred Valley (inc. Transport, Tour guide, Entrance tickets and buffet lunch).
Round trip train tickets from: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
(expedition/standard class).
Round trip bus tickets from: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes.
Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu.
Private 3-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu Citadel.
Transport from Ollantaytambo train station to Cusco.
Tour of Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley (inc. Transport, Tour guide, Breakfast and Lunch, trekking poles and Entrance tickets).
Private airport transfer from hotel in Cusco to Cusco airport.
2 nights hotel stay in Lima (inc. breakfast).
1 night hotel stay in Aguas Calientes (inc. breakfast).
3 nights hotel stay in Cusco (inc. breakfast).
Professional English/Spanish speaking tour guide.

NOT INCLUDED

International flight tickets from your country to Lima Peru round trip (it must be buy according the trip itinerary of the tour package).
Food not mentioned in the itinerary.
Hike to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain : 75 USD (upon client request)

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Joanne G

USA, 1 contribution

★★★★★

Unforgettable Experience

Recommended by a friend, this is an efficient, helpful and responsive agency.

We met our guide the day before the tour, which gave us a chance to get to know each other. Saul was very friendly; he adapted to our pace and enriched the tour with historical anecdotes about the site.

He even recommended places to visit in Aguas Calientes. Beyond the incredible cultural experience, it was also a wonderful human connection.

Written in May 2026

Evangeline Dionisio

Jurupa Valley, California · 14 contributions

14 Days Trip in Peru

My experience on this trip was wonderful. My tour guide Tatiana was excellent.

Written in Apr 2026

Chin L

2 contributions

15 Days In-Depth Tour of Peru

The tour was good but not very suitable for elderly travelers because of the early wake-up times.

The long bus trip from Nazca to Arequipa was especially tough. We left Nazca at 4 PM and arrived in Arequipa around 2:30 AM.

Tour guide Tatiana and all drivers did a very good job.

Martin K

Berlin, Germany · 1 contribution

Amazing Machu Picchu and Inca Trail Experience

I booked with MVP Experiences on the recommendation of a Peruvian friend and could not be happier.

Everything was organized perfectly and communication was excellent from start to finish.

Our guide Domingo was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about Peru, the Inca Empire, and Machu Picchu.

After two days, it felt like we had been friends for years. Highly recommended.

Written in Mar 2026

Tour Lima, Paracas, Cusco and Machu Picchu 7 Days

Overview

Itinerary

Day 1: RECEPTION AT LIMA AIRPORT - 1/2 DAY CITY TOUR OF LIMA

Day 2: TOUR PARACAS, BALLESTAS ISLANDS, ICA, HUACACHINA - RETURN TO LIMA

Day 3: FLY FROM LIMA TO CUSCO – 1/2 DAY CITY TOUR OF CUSCO

Day 4: CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS – AGUAS CALIENTES

Day 5: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU TOUR – CUSCO

Day 6: RAINBOW MOUNTAIN FULL DAY TOUR – CUSCO

Day 7: CUSCO – AIRPORT TRANSFER – RETURN FLIGHT TO LIMA

What's included?