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Best of Cusco and Puno

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6 Days: Best of Cusco and Puno - Sacred Valley Cultural Machupicchu and Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca

Overview:

Embark on our amazing multicity journey and explore the most impressive destinations of Cusco and Puno. Visit the Sacred Valley highlights including Chinchero, Moray, Maras Salt Mines, and Ollantaytambo, and explore the stunning Machu Picchu Inca citadel. Then, visit the highlight of Puno by sailing on Lake Titicaca to visit the amazing Uros floating islands and Taquile Island.

Travel & Accommodation

6 days, 5 nights in Cusco, Aguas Calientes & Puno

Meals

5 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches included

Activity Level

Easy to Moderate

Departures

Every day

Day by day itinerary

Day 1:
Arrive in Cusco

Arrive at Cusco airport, meet our representative, and transfer to your hotel in the city center. The rest of the day is at leisure to acclimatize.

Overnight: Cusco

Day 2:
Sacred Valley Cultural: Chinchero, Moray, Maras Salt Mines, Ollantaytambo - Train to Aguas Calientes

After breakfast, begin your journey to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit Chinchero to see Inca walls and a traditional weaving center. Explore the circular terraces of Moray and the stunning Maras Salt Mines. Enjoy a buffet lunch in Urubamba. Continue to the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. In the afternoon, board the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo).

Overnight: Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu pueblo)

Day 3:
Machu Picchu Guided Tour - Return to Cusco

After an early breakfast, take a bus to Machu Picchu for a comprehensive guided tour of this New Seven Wonder. Your expert guide will share the history of the Inca citadel. After the visit, return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and free time. In the afternoon, board the train back to Ollantaytambo, where our representative will transfer you back to your Cusco hotel.

Overnight: Cusco

Day 4:
Sun Route - Guided Sightseeing Bus Tour from Cusco to Puno

After an early breakfast, transfer to the bus station for the scenic Sun Route journey to Puno. This full-day tour includes stops at the Andahuaylillas Church (Sistine Chapel of the Andes), the Raqchi Inca complex, a buffet lunch in Sicuani, the high-altitude La Raya Pass (over 4,300 masl), and the Pucara Museum. Arrive in Puno around 17:00, where our representative will transfer you to your hotel.

Overnight: Puno

Day 5:
Uros Floating and Taquile Island Tour on Lake Titicaca

After breakfast, transfer to the harbor to board a motorboat on Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. Visit the fascinating Uros floating islands, made of Totora reeds, and learn about the local lifestyle. Continue to Taquile Island, famous for its skilled weavers. Enjoy a traditional lunch with a host family before returning to Puno in the afternoon.

Overnight: Puno

Day 6:
Departure from Puno (Juliaca Airport)

After breakfast, according to your flight time, we will transfer you to Juliaca (JUL) airport (one hour from Puno) for your flight to Lima.

Important note: You can extend your vacation by bus to La Paz, Bolivia (home of the Salar de Uyuni) or to Arequipa, Peru (home of the Colca Canyon).

Includes / Does not Include

✅ Included

  • Airport/Hotel pick up and drop off in Cusco and Puno
  • 5 Nights hotel accommodation with private bathroom (at your selected hotels)
  • 5 Breakfasts at the hotel
  • 2 Lunches (on days 4 and 5 during Sun Route and Lake Titicaca tour)
  • Sacred Valley Cultural guided tour (Chinchero, Moray, Maras Salt Mines, Ollantaytambo)
  • Machu Picchu guided tour
  • Sun Route guided sightseeing bus tour from Cusco to Puno
  • Uros and Taquile Island full day tour on Lake Titicaca
  • Roundtrip train tickets: Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo (at your selected class)
  • Round trip bus tickets in Machupicchu: Aguas Calientes - Machupicchu - Aguas Calientes
  • Entry tickets to Machu Picchu, Sun Route sites, and Uros & Taquile Islands
  • Professional licensed English-speaking tour guide
  • Ground and boat transportation for all transfers during the 6-day program
  • Rates are based on double or triple occupancy
  • 1 Bottle of Water (on day 2)

❌ Not Included

  • International and domestic air tickets
  • Sacred Valley admission/entry ticket (90 Peruvian sol cash)
  • Huaynapicchu Mountain admission/entry ticket US$ 65 (must be requested at booking)
  • Meals not mentioned (Lunches, Dinners except specified)
  • Travel insurance (Highly recommended)
  • Additional and personal expenses (snacks, souvenirs)
  • Tips/Gratuity

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