Peru & Machu Picchu Adventure
10 days, 4 cities | From $2,529 $2,179 before flights($350 off) | Estimated payments as low as $66
Which trip style is right for you?
Essential: Budget-friendly, shared accommodations. Perfect for solo travelers and extroverts.
Plus: Hotel-style rooms with one other traveler. Great for those who want more privacy.
Why go?
Start in the bustling city of Lima, where old meets new. Then, step back in time and above the clouds into the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu. This trip is a dash of ancient history, a drop of breathtaking vistas, and a heaping helping of adventure.
What you'll get
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers (or book 'em yourself)
- 9 nights in handpicked accommodations
- 9 breakfasts
- 3 dinners
- Expert Tour Director
- 24/7 support
- 3 insider tours with local guides
- Guided excursion to Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
Picture yourself
- Watching a legendary sunrise at Machu Picchu
- Taking selfies with llamas and alpacas
- Exploring Cuzco, a modern city at a staggering elevation of 11,150 feet
- Visiting Incan archaeological sites like the fortress of Sacsayhuaman
- Learning to make (and drink) pisco sours, a Peruvian classic
Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Lima
Board your flight, and arrive in Lima late tonight. After you get through customs, your Tour Director will be there to take you to the hotel.
- Land at the airport and meet an EF representative.
- Transfer to your accommodations and check in.
- Meet your Tour Director and get deets on the schedule
Day 2: Sightseeing Tour of Lima + Welcome Dinner
Today, a local guide will lead you on a tour of both the modern and colonial quarters of Lima. Lima was once the center of “the New World,” and is now a bustling metropolis. The city is home to many of South America’s best museums, swankiest shops and tastiest restaurants.
- Venture around the city’s cathedral, Plaza de Armas.
- Spend some time at the Church of San Francisco, which houses a museum of religious art and some creepy 16th-century catacombs.
- Enjoy a Welcome Dinner of local cuisine and drinks with fellow travelers at an authentic local spot.
Chat with a Trip Expert!
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Friday, 9am–5:30pm ET
Accommodations
We handpick every accommodation and focus on locations and properties where local culture is at your doorstep. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used properties for this tour.
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Reviews
Overall rating based on 337 traveler reviews
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Amazing trip!!
Our tour director Max was hands down the best tour guide on earth! All the tours of the main Peru areas were the best! The food was so good, and overall, we had the best New Year's thanks to Max for going above and beyond for us on New Year's! Thank you EF for having me meet new...
I was lukewarm about booking another trip with EF after a previous experience, but this was one of the most incredible trips I have ever taken. This trip is very go, go, go but for a 10 day trip, I felt like we saw everything we needed to see. Logistically, Peru is more...
If you want an eye-opening experience, sign up for this trip. I felt like a different person after I got back to the states. Sally does an amazing job leading this group. She was incredibly helpful, knowledgable, and reliable. The hikes were 100% worth the challenges. Take...
This trip was awesome! Max was amazing and went above and beyond to make sure everyone’s questions were answered and he gave plenty of recommendations! Some things to keep in mind: lots of walking and return to machu pichu is very physical. Take shoes with good grip (in case...
This trip was amazing-- and Sally was even more amazing. She's truly the best tour director I've had through EF. She was so responsive, answered all your questions, and gave you all the information you needed every day. She was literally our big sis on the trip and we absolutely...
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