Experience a cultural and spiritual journey through Cusco and Puno on a 5-day program inspired by Andean tradition. Discover the historical richness of the Inca Empire, explore sacred landscapes of the Andes, and learn about the ancestral traditions of the communities that keep their cultural identity alive. The route connects Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca, combining heritage, nature, and culture.
The journey continues with an overnight ride to Puno and culminates in the sacred waters of Lake Titicaca, where you will sail to the Capachica peninsula and Amantaní Island to experience the Aymara Baptism and the Cochamacho Ceremony, two ancestral rituals of purification and gratitude to the Pachamama.
Upon arrival at Cusco – Peru airport, our agency staff will be waiting for you in the arrivals area with a sign with your name, to give you a warm welcome and comfortably transfer you to your hotel. At 12:45 PM we begin the Cusco City Tour excursion, touring the main tourist attractions of the city and its surroundings.
At 13:00 hours the Cusco City Tour will begin, a fascinating experience to discover the historical and cultural richness of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. During the tour you will visit Qoricancha, the impressive Sacsayhuamán, and the archaeological sites of Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay, accompanied by a professional guide who will introduce you to the history, architecture, and legacy of one of the most emblematic cities in South America.
Meals: Breakfast | Lodging: Night in Cusco (Hotel)
After breakfast between 06:20 and 06:50 hrs, we will begin the Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour, one of the most complete and unforgettable experiences in Cusco, Peru. We will discover Chinchero, renowned for its textile traditions and Inca legacy; continue toward the impressive circular terraces of Moray, an ancient agricultural laboratory, and the spectacular Maras Salt Mines, where thousands of salt pools continue to be worked using ancestral techniques passed down from generation to generation.
We will enjoy a buffet lunch in the Urubamba valley and visit Ollantaytambo, the last living Inca city. Then we transfer you to the train station, where we will board the tourist train in the afternoon to Aguas Calientes, where we will spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast, buffet lunch and dinner (according to package) | Lodging: Night in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town)
After breakfast at the hotel, in coordination with our guide, we will board the bus to Machu Picchu (approx. 30 minutes) where we will have a 2.5-hour guided tour of the citadel, seeing its most important sectors.
At the end of the guided visit, we will descend to Aguas Calientes, where you will have free time to enjoy lunch or explore this charming Andean town. In the afternoon we will board the panoramic tourist train back to Ollantaytambo, crossing the spectacular Urubamba River valley before our private transfer to Cusco. At night we will board the overnight bus that will take us to the city of Puno. 7-hour trip, arriving in the city of Puno at 5 am
Meals: Breakfast | Lodging: Night on Night Bus
In the morning our staff will pick you up at the terminal to begin the tour. We depart by boat to the Capachica – Llachón peninsula, where we will perform the Aymara Baptism, a purification ceremony and connection with Pachamama and Mamacocha (Lake Titicaca).
We continue to Amantaní Island, where we will learn about the daily life of its inhabitants. In the afternoon, we will ascend to the sacred mountain Pachatata to participate in an Andean ceremony of gratitude to the universe. Dinner and night in a family home in Amantaní.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner | Lodging: Family home on Amantaní Island
After a typical breakfast, we return by boat to Puno, making a stop at the Floating Islands of the Uros, where we will learn about the ancestral traditions of this millenary people.
Then, we will participate in the Andean Cochamacho Ceremony, a cultural experience full of music, dances, and traditional costumes, dedicated to gratitude to water. In the afternoon we will head to the airport to take the return flight to Lima.
Meals: Breakfast | Lodging: In transit