Family Tour: Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu and Puno 6 Days / 5 Nights
Discover Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Puno in 6 days.
Travel through Peru with our Family Tour to Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Puno.
The journey begins in Lima with a City Tour visiting some of the main attractions in the city. The next day, we will take a flight to Cusco, where we will enjoy a tour of the city and its main attractions.
Then we will travel to Machu Picchu, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and as one of the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
The trip will continue from Cusco to Puno along the Route of the Sun by tourist bus, with stops at different archaeological and cultural sites along the way.
In Puno, we will take a tour of Lake Titicaca, visiting the floating Uros Islands, where we will learn about their customs and handicrafts. Afterward, we will continue to Taquile Island to learn about its culture and way of life.
On the last day, we will travel from Puno to Juliaca Airport to take a flight to Lima and connect with the flight back home.
This program allows you to visit different destinations in Peru on a 6-day, 5-night journey.
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Overview
- Day 01: Arrival and welcome in Lima, Peru – City Tour.
- Overnight in Lima.
- Day 02: Flight from Lima to Cusco – Half-Day City Tour.
- Overnight in Cusco.
- Day 03: Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco.
- Overnight in Cusco.
- Day 04: Cusco – Puno via the Route of the Sun by tourist bus.
- Overnight in Puno.
- Day 05: Lake Titicaca Tour – Uros and Taquile Islands.
- Overnight in Puno.
- Day 06: Puno – Transfer to Juliaca Airport – Flight to Lima – Connection with your flight home.
DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN LIMA – CITY TOUR
In the morning, upon your arrival in Lima, Peru, our staff will be waiting for you at the airport with a sign displaying your names and a warm welcome. We will then transfer you to your hotel.
Upon arrival at the hotel, you will have free time to rest and have lunch before the Lima City Tour.
2:00 p.m. Historical tour of the City of Kings. Along the way, you will see Huaca Pucllana from the bus. We will then visit Lima’s colonial center: Paseo de la República, San Martín Square, and the Main Square. We will also visit the San Francisco Convent, one of the most important colonial religious sites in Peru. Its main attraction is the visit to the Catacombs.
6:30 p.m. Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Lima.
DAY 02: FLIGHT FROM LIMA TO CUSCO – HALF-DAY CITY TOUR
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Lima Airport.
According to the flight schedule, we will board the approximately 1-hour flight from Lima to Cusco. Upon arrival at Cusco Airport, our staff will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. There, you will be served coca tea to help you adjust to the altitude. You will then have time to rest and have lunch before the City Tour.
1:30 p.m. Cusco City Tour. The tour includes the Temple of the Sun, or Qoricancha, the Main Square, the main streets, and San Pedro Market. We will also visit two archaeological sites near the city: the Sacsayhuamán fortress and Qenqo.
6:00 p.m. Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Cusco.
DAY 03: CUSCO – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
5:30 a.m. We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco and transfer you to the Ollantaytambo train station (approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes by car). There, you will board the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, also known as Aguas Calientes (2,040 meters above sea level). The train journey takes approximately 2 hours.
At the station, your guide will be waiting for you with a sign displaying your names. Together, you will walk to the bus station and take a bus up approximately 400 meters along a winding road for about 30 minutes to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
At the entrance checkpoint, you will present your ticket and enter according to your reserved circuit. With your guide, you will visit the main areas of Machu Picchu for approximately 2 to 3 hours. During the tour, you will have time to take photos and see the most representative areas of the citadel.
At the end of the guided tour, you will have free time to walk around Machu Picchu on your own. You will then return to Aguas Calientes for lunch at one of the local restaurants. Lunch is not included in the package.
In the afternoon, you will take the return train. You must arrive at the station 30 minutes before departure. The return journey follows the same route. Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, our staff will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel in Cusco (approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes by car). Arrival in Cusco is around 8:00 p.m.
Overnight in Cusco.
DAY 04: CUSCO – PUNO VIA THE ROUTE OF THE SUN (TOURIST BUS)
After breakfast, at 6:30 a.m., we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the tourist bus station. The journey to Puno takes approximately 9 hours and includes four stops along the southern route.
You will visit the Church of Andahuaylillas, known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas, and the Inca Temple of Raqchi. At noon, in Sicuani, you will enjoy an included buffet lunch. Later, you will arrive at La Raya Pass, located at 4,335 meters above sea level, and visit the Pukará Inca-Aymara Museum.
Each stop lasts between 20 and 40 minutes. You will have time to ask questions, take photos, and walk around briefly before continuing the journey. Arrival in Puno is around 5:00 p.m. There, our staff will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel.
Overnight in Puno.
DAY 05: LAKE TITICACA TOUR (UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS)
After breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer you to the port of Puno on Lake Titicaca. There, you will board a boat to the floating Uros Islands. The visit lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. You will learn about the customs of this community and their handicrafts made from totora reeds.
You will then continue by boat to Taquile Island, known for its landscape, culture, and textile tradition. After the visit, you will return to the port of Puno. There, we will pick you up and take you to your hotel or, if you prefer, drop you off in the city center so you can explore Puno on your own.
Overnight in Puno.
DAY 06: PUNO – FLIGHT FROM JULIACA TO LIMA – DEPARTURE CONNECTION
Breakfast at the hotel.
At the scheduled time, we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Juliaca Airport, approximately 1 hour from Puno. There, you will check in, receive your airline tickets, and board your return flight to Lima, which takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Depending on the departure time of your international flight, you may wait at Lima Airport or go to the city center on your own and return to the airport with enough time for your departure flight. The international flight is not included in the package.
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What’s included?
Included
- Pickup at Lima Airport and transfer to the hotel (private transportation).
- Lima City Tour (transportation, guide, and entrance fees).
- Flight from Lima to Cusco (1 checked bag up to 23 kg).
- Transfers in Cusco: airport – hotel – bus terminal for Puno.
- Cusco City Tour (transportation, guide, and entrance fees).
- Full-day excursion to Machu Picchu.
- Transportation: Cusco – Ollantaytambo train station – Cusco.
- Round-trip train: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
- Round-trip bus: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu.
- Official tour guide.
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Tourist bus from Cusco to Puno (30-passenger bus, guide, entrance fees, and buffet lunch).
- Lake Titicaca Tour: Uros and Taquile Islands (15-passenger boat, guide, entrance fees, and lunch).
- Private transportation from Puno to Juliaca Airport.
- Flight from Juliaca to Lima (1 checked bag up to 23 kg).
- Hotel in Lima: 1 night.
- Hotel in Cusco: 2 nights.
- Hotel in Puno: 2 nights.
Not included
- International round-trip airfare from your country to Lima, Peru (tickets must be purchased according to the tour package itinerary).
- Meals: lunches and dinners not mentioned in the travel itinerary.
- Optional: lunch in Machu Picchu (upon request).
- Optional: hike to Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain (USD 75).
Recommendations and Suggestions for Booking International Flights:
- On Day 1 of the itinerary, we recommend arriving in Lima, Peru, before 1:00 p.m., because the Lima City Tour is scheduled for that day and begins at 2:00 p.m.
- On Day 6 of the itinerary, for your return flight from Lima to your home country, we recommend booking a departure flight in the afternoon or evening. This will give you enough time to rest and take your return flight from Juliaca to Lima without rushing.
RECOMMENDED ITEMS TO BRING WITH YOU:
- Bring your original passport (with at least 7 months of validity remaining).
- Wear comfortable trekking shoes.
- Water bottle.
- Drink plenty of fluids during your excursions.
- Bring a raincoat or long poncho during the rainy season.
- Long-sleeved shirts.
- Long pants.
- Insect repellent.
- Sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat for sunny days.
- Sunglasses and plastic bags.
- Personal medications or personal-use items (such as contact lens solution).
- A lightweight backpack or small travel bag.
- Camera or video camera.
- Keep cash and small-denomination coins on hand, either in Peruvian soles or U.S. dollars.
- Swimsuit for the hot springs (optional).
Packing List
ESSENTIAL ITEMS:
- Original Passport
- VALID STUDENT ID CARD (if booked as a student)
- Immigration card (delivered on the airport upon entering Peru)
- Good quality backpack (medium sized)
- Water storage bottle or canteen: Camelbak bottles are recommended, but all need to be sufficient to hold 1-2 litres
- Comfortable shoes, preferably light with good soles (waterproof goretex for rainy seasons)
FOR YOUR BAGGAGE:
As flights and trains have luggage limits per person, we recommend bringing only important and necessary items to Cusco.
- 7 breathable t-shirts
- 7 long sleeve shirts
- 4 trousers
- 7 sets of underwear
- 7 pairs of socks
- 4 fleece
- 1 waterproof coat and pants “only for rainy seasons”
- 1 sun hat
- Sandals and swimsuit – for hot springs in Machu Picchu town (optional)
- Small quick-drying towel
- Portable battery charger for phone and cameras
TOILETRIES:
- Sunscreen
- Facial moisturiser
- Insect repellent
- Hand sanitizer
- Wet wipes
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Toilet paper
- Personal medication
- First aid kit: band-aids, moleskin, etc.
ITEMS TO TAKE INSIDE MACHU PICCHU:
We recommend taking a backpack into the citadel, however please be aware that bags of more than 25 liters will not be allowed. Larger backpacks will need be stored outside the gates of the citadel.
- Water bottle/canteen
- Sun hat
- Rain clothes
- Camera or phone camera
- Hand sanitizer
- Toilet paper & small plastic bag for waste
- Extra cash for souvenirs, drinks, and tips
Additional Information
VISTADOME TRAIN FIRST CLASS OR INCA RAIL 360º TRAIN : For an additional payment of $40 USD per person, you can upgrade your tour package to the Vistadome class train or the Inca Rail 360º train for the return journey from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. The upgrade is subject to the availability of trains on the dates you wish to travel.
VISTADOME TRAIN
EXPEDITION TRAIN
HOTEL CATEGORY 4****: For an additional payment of $150 USD per person, you can upgrade your hotel stay in Lima, Cusco and Puno according to the tour package itinerary and obtain a 4* category hotel.
HOTEL CATEGORY 5*****: Request your quote according to your travel dates.
PRIVATE SINGLE ROOM:
- * Hotel 3***: For an extra payment of $200 USD, you can obtain 01 private single room in 3*** category hotels.
- * Hotel 4****: For an extra payment of $300 USD, you can obtain 01 private single room in 4**** category hotels.
- * Hotel 5****: Request your quote with our sales agent.
DISCOUNTS:
* Peruvian Tourists with their valid DNI, Tourists with a passport from the Andean Community (Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia), get a discount. “Does not apply to the Inca Trail tour”
* Foreign tourists with a student card, under 25 years old, current expiration date of the same year, get a discount.
For more information write to us by email: machupicchuviajesperu@gmail.com or to WhatsApp +51 995050803
- *Extra tickets will need to be purchased to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain
- *There are limited number of spaces available per day, so we recommend requesting booking the tickets in advance
- *Once the mountain tickets are sold out for that day, there are no options available for extra tickets
- *The cost to climb the Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu mountain is $ 75 USD per person. This will be added to the total cost
- *Those hiking Inca Trail that wish to do Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain, will also be charged an extra $ 75 USD
- *IMPORTANT: Before requesting tickets to the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain, check availability by contacting us!
- The hotel reservation is subject to space availability.
- The cost of the tour packages is based on a double or matrimonial room. For an individual room, an additional payment must be made.
- We can also organize a travel itinerary according to your requirements and the places you want to visit. These can be with category 3, * 4 *, and 5 * hotels.
- For more queries and information write to us by email: machupicchuviajesperu@gmail.com
WHY CHOOSE MACHU PICCHU VIAJES PERU?
- We are a local tour operator based in Cusco with 15 years of experience as a Tour operator 100% Cusquenian Company.
- We have all the Authorizations and licensed by the Peruvian government as proof that we are an official tour operator.
- We have the Best Tour guides (Fluent in English and Spanish): We are so proud of our guides! They are highly professional, licensed and degrees by the Peruvian government and speak fluent English and Spanish. They are very knowledgeable and passionate about Incan heritage and history. Our guides are dedicated to continuous personal and professional development. They do research to ensure that you receive accurately and recognized theories in Incan and Andean cultures.
- Small groups & Personalized and High-quality service (Customized Private Tour), This fact alone sets us apart from other companies that operate departures with bigger groups.
- No hidden prices or Surprises/ We Never Pass you onto another operator as most travel agencies do here. We will depart even if you are a group of 02 persons (Departure of tours is 100% guaranteed).
- We never share services with other companies as most travel agencies do here to Minimize cost
- We are a Sustainable and eco-friendly tour company, Machu Picchu Viajes Peru has always believed that we should “give back” to the communities we pass through on our treks. Therefore, as part of our commitment to responsible tourism, we socially support and employ these communities.
- We are committed to social projects and improving living conditions for the children of Peru.
- Our dream as a locally based company is to create small personalized tours & treks strictly and only operated by local professional staff catering to Personalized and High-quality service.
- We treat our team of porters the best with a HOUSE for them to sleep in and proper equipment, wages, and health insurance for everyone
- Master Chefs The best in the Cusco region
- The food provided on our treks is the best( buffet Style and plenty of food)
- The best Camping Equipment for the Inca Trail and alternative treks (spacious tents 4 season aluminum poles tents, Eating & Cooking tents, Portable table & chairs, comfortable mattresses, and more…)
- Our tourist transports are exclusively for our services, which are completely reliable, comfortable, safe and with all the necessary authorizations.
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Where does the tour start and end?
- All ours tours begins with the pick up to the tourists at the door of their hotels “We pick up to our clients from any hotel located in the city of Cusco”, We recommend to stay close to the historical center of the city of Cusco, it will make it easier to find your hotel.
- All our tours ends at the door of the hotels, it means the tours will finish with transfer to your respective hotel located in Cusco.
How to prevent altitude sickness?
- The altitude sickness or soroche can cause you some discomfort during your visit such as dizziness, fatigue or nausea. Try to avoid alcoholic beverages and fatty foods before the visit.
- To reduce symptoms, try to acclimatize yourself one day before to the altitude of the city of Cusco. We recommend to drink infusions of coca leaf (natural plant used by the Incas) is an excellent option to avoid the actitude sickness.
How is the accommodation?
- For all the tours which include hotels. We offer hotels of 3* and 4* category, it has spacious and comfortable rooms, bathrooms, hot showers and bueffet breakfast. If the tourist like, you can change the accommodation to a better service. You just have to request it via email for an additional cost.
Which season is the best time to visit Cusco and Machu Picchu?
- The dry season months between April to December are the best time to come and visit Cusco. During those days the possibility of rain is very little, so the roads are not swampy and the landscapes can be better to enjoy and takes the best pictures. On the other hand, the months with the most rain are January, February and March.
What are the coldest months in Cusco Peru?
- The coldest season in Cusco are in the months from May to July. During this time the sun is strong in the day, but once it goes down or you spend much time in the shade, it can get very cold. It can go below zero at night, so warm clothes and Jackets are necessary to bring during these months.
How long in advance can I request the tour?
- We recommend to purchase the tours weeks or months in advance, this because the train and Machu Picchu tickets has a limit of spaces, dont wait until the lust minute to book your tour, other ways you will not be able to find spaces.
During the trip to Machu Picchu, where the big luggages will stay?
The train company that operates to Machu Picchu does not allow the traveler to carry a suitcase that weighs more than 7 kilograms. To go up and visit the city of Machu Picchu, it is recommended to carry a light and small backpack for your convenience; the rest of the luggages you can leave them without any problem at the storage of your hotel in Cusco, or you can also leave at our office in Cusco city, we have an storage too.
Very Important in case you want to book the Inca trail to Machu Picchu:
- CLASSIC INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS: If you want to book the Classic Inca Trail 4 days, you must to book early to get your desired date. Depending on the month you prefer to do the hike, you may need to book 6 months or more in advance, the limit of spaces for the inca trail 4 days is 400 people per each day.
- SHORT INCA TRAIL: If you are booking the 1 or 2 day Inca Trail, it is preferred that you also book in advance, however 2 to 4 month in advance would be good, the limit of spaces for the short inca trail is 200 people per each day.
When is the best season to hike the Inca Trail?
- The best time of year to do the inca trail is between May to October, with August and September being the best months of all. The trail is dry and the weather is lovely. During the rainy season between November to April the trail will be wet and can make it more difficult.
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We specialize in designing personalized trips to Machu Picchu and the main destinations in Peru, combining impeccable organization, personalized attention, and deep local knowledge.
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Years of experience operating routes such as the Inca Trail, Salkantay, and cultural tours, with packages throughout Peru.
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