Luxury Leisure

Peru: Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu

Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley & South Valley — 6 days / 5 nights

Signature journey

The heart of the Inca world

Peru is one of those rare destinations that delivers on every level: a gastronomic capital that rivals the world's finest, Inca architecture of breathtaking precision, a sacred valley that stops you in your tracks, and one of the seven wonders of the modern world rising from the Andean cloud forest.

This six-day program moves through the best of it, privately guided and expertly curated from arrival to farewell.

The journey

Day by day

Day01
Arrival in Lima
A private meet and greet by English-speaking staff on arrival at Lima International Airport, followed by transfer to the selected hotel. Lima is a city that rewards curiosity, and the best is yet to come.

Meals: on arrival
Day02
Lima to Cusco
An early flight to Cusco, the ancient Inca capital at 3,400 meters above sea level, with a free morning for acclimatization before a private afternoon city tour covering the Cathedral, the Qoricancha Temple of the Sun, the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, and the ceremonial sites of Qenqo, Pucapucara, and Tambomachay. Lunch at the celebrated MAP Cafe closes a first extraordinary afternoon in the imperial city.

Meals: breakfast & lunch
Day03
Cusco to Machu Picchu
A First Class Inca Rail service to Aguas Calientes with welcome drinks, a gourmet Andean menu, live music, and an observatory lounge on board, followed by a guided tour of the Machu Picchu citadel exploring temples, ceremonial spaces, and the extraordinary Inca stonework that has endured for centuries. A gourmet dinner on board closes the return journey to the Sacred Valley.

Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day04
Sacred Valley
A morning at the Awana Kancha Center with llamas, alpacas, and rare vicuñas, followed by the vibrant Pisaq market with its handmade pottery, textiles, and artisanal crafts, lunch at the acclaimed Tawa restaurant, and an afternoon visit to Ollantaytambo, one of the best-preserved Inca cities in Peru, still organized according to its original urban planning and crowned by an impressive fortress.

Meals: breakfast & lunch
Day05
South Valley & farewell gala
A morning through the South Valley's remarkable archaeological parks of Tipon and Piquillacta, and the Andean Baroque Route's gilded temples including Andahuaylillas, known as the Sistine Chapel of the Andes. The evening closes with a private gala cocktail reception and dinner at the San Francisco Convent, one of Cusco's most magnificent colonial landmarks, with optional cultural shows including Alegoria Inca, an Andean children's choir, or the Andean God Show.

Meals: breakfast & dinner
Day06
Cusco to Lima & departure
After a final breakfast, private transfers to Cusco Airport for the return flight to Lima and onward international connections.

Meals: breakfast