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Peru: Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and the Amazon

11 days from Lima: two nights in the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu by train with a night in Aguas Calientes, two nights in Cusco and three nights at a Tambopata rainforest lodge.

11 days · Round trip from Lima · up to 12 guests

The facts

At a glance

Length
11 days, 10 nights
Start and end
Round trip from Lima
Group size
7 to 12 guests
Activity level

Moderate

Mostly easy to moderate walking: 2 to 4 hours a day on uneven stone paths and terrace steps at Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu, at 2,000 to 3,800 metres. In the rainforest, forest trails of 2 to 5 km on flat but muddy ground, plus boat and canoe trips. Every longer walk can be shortened or sat out.

Meals included
10 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 4 dinners
Room of your own
+ CAD 895 (estimated price)
Season
April to November; best May to October

Highlights

Why this trip

  • Pisac's terraces at opening, before the coaches come up from Cusco
  • Moray and the Maras salt pans in the afternoon, before they close, included rather than sold as an extra
  • The train along the Urubamba river and a night in Aguas Calientes, so Machu Picchu is an early, unhurried morning
  • Sacsayhuamán at opening and Qorikancha, then a free afternoon in Cusco
  • Three nights at a Tambopata lodge: a dawn clay lick, an oxbow lake by canoe and caiman eyes on a night boat
  • Lima's clifftop malecón on arrival and its historic centre with the San Francisco catacombs on the last morning

What makes this trip different

  • Free time is part of the plan

    Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.

  • Solo without the penalty

    A room of your own is + CAD 895 (estimated price).

Day by day

Itinerary

PERUANDESAMAZON LOWLANDSPacific Ocean12345LimaDays 1 and 10Sacred ValleyDays 2 to 4Aguas CalientesDays 4 to 5Machu PicchuDay 5CuscoDays 5 to 7Puerto MaldonadoDays 7 and 10Tambopata riverDays 7 to 10

Tap any stop on the map to open that day

Arrive in Lima

Jorge Chávez International Airport to your hotel in Miraflores

  • Welcome dinner
  • Stay in Lima
  • Drive about 1 h

Fly into Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), where a driver meets you in arrivals for the drive to Miraflores, about 20 km and up to an hour in Lima's traffic.

Evening

Plan to land by mid-afternoon so you can join the evening; the latest arrival time is confirmed with your final itinerary. Miraflores sits on cliffs above the Pacific, and if you have energy left, the malecón is a few minutes' walk from the hotel: a clifftop path of parks and lookouts where paragliders ride the sea breeze and the sun sets straight into the ocean. In the evening your See Sight Tours guide meets the group for a short briefing on what lies ahead: the early flight to Cusco, how we handle the altitude, what to pack for the train and the rainforest. Then we walk to a local restaurant for a welcome dinner and a first taste of Lima's cooking, from ceviche to lomo saltado.

Included

  • Pick-up at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)
  • Welcome briefing with your guide
  • Welcome dinner in Miraflores

Free time: Free until the evening briefing; the Miraflores malecón is a short walk away

  1. Lima1 night
  2. Sacred Valley2 nights
  3. Aguas Calientes1 night
  4. Cusco2 nights
  5. Tambopata3 nights
  6. Lima1 night
  • Overnight stop
  • Day trip
  • By boat or train
Print itinerary

Wildlife and weather: May to October is the dry season in the Andes and the lowlands: clear mornings at Machu Picchu, low rivers and good wildlife on the riverbanks. Between May and August a cold front from the south, the friaje, can bring a cool, grey day or two to Tambopata. November to April brings rain, greener hills and slippery paths.

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Before you book

Right for you?

Good for you if you want

  • First-time visitors to Peru who want the Andes and the rainforest in one trip
  • Travellers who want Machu Picchu without a multi-day trek
  • Wildlife and bird lovers happy with early starts
  • Solo travellers who want a set price for a room of their own

Not for you if you want

  • Anyone who wants to hike the Inca Trail (see our Inca Trail trip)
  • Step-free access: Machu Picchu, Pisac and Ollantaytambo mean many uneven stone steps
  • Travellers who need air conditioning and wifi every night
  • Anyone who cannot fly or ride in small boats

Book flights after we confirm your seat.

10 nights

Where you'll stay

Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.

  • Lima1 night
  • Sacred Valley2 nights
  • Aguas Calientes1 night
  • Cusco2 nights
  • Tambopata3 nights
  • Lima1 night

One price

What's in the price

Included

Accommodation

  • 10 nights: 1 in Lima (Miraflores), 2 in the Sacred Valley near Urubamba, 1 in Aguas Calientes, 2 in central Cusco, 3 at a Tambopata rainforest lodge, 1 in Lima
  • Central 3-star-plus hotels and a lodge room with its own bathroom, named when we confirm your dates
  • Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement

Transport

  • Pick-up and drop-off at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)
  • Flights Lima to Cusco, Cusco to Puerto Maldonado and Puerto Maldonado to Lima, economy with checked luggage
  • Our own vehicle and driver in Cusco and the Sacred Valley, and for Lima transfers
  • Panoramic-window train between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes, both ways
  • Bus up to Machu Picchu and back down
  • Motorised canoe between Puerto Maldonado and the lodge
  • Main luggage taken ahead to Cusco and stored in Puerto Maldonado

Your guide

  • A See Sight Tours guide for the whole trip, from Lima to Lima
  • A licensed Machu Picchu site guide, booked for the group
  • Resident naturalist guides at the lodge

Activities

  • Lima: Miraflores malecón, the historic centre and the Monastery of San Francisco catacombs
  • Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Pisac at opening, Moray, the Maras salt pans and Ollantaytambo at opening
  • Machu Picchu early timed entry
  • Cusco: Sacsayhuamán at opening, Qorikancha, the twelve-angled stone and the Cathedral
  • Tambopata: a dawn clay lick, an oxbow lake by canoe, the canopy tower or walkway, forest walks, a night walk and a caiman-spotting boat trip

Meals

  • 10 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 5 dinners
  • Welcome dinner and farewell dinner in Lima
  • A hosted lunch with a Sacred Valley family
  • Sit-down lunches on touring days
  • All meals at the rainforest lodge

Not included

  • International flights to and from Lima
  • Travel insurance
  • Vaccinations and travel clinic advice
  • Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountain tickets
  • Lunches and dinners not listed
  • Drinks, including at the lodge bar
  • Thermal baths in Aguas Calientes
  • Tips for guides, drivers and lodge staff
  • Personal expenses

Extras

Room of your own
CAD 895 (estimated price)

When you can go

Dates and prices

Pick your start date when you request to book. We check that date and confirm it in your quote.

Prefer to travel without a group or guide? Ask us about arranging hotels, transport and city tours for you to travel independently.

Before you book

Booking terms

Nothing is charged now. Full terms and the cancellation schedule come with your quote, before you accept.

Business addresses

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Guest reviews

What guests say

Reviews from guests on our day tours.

Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
google

5/5

Parminder did a great job guiding us around, giving us tips & teaching us the history of the falls. A great experience!

Jane
October 06, 2026
gyg

5/5

Good views of the surrounding area of Halifax in a comfortable minivan

Susan
October 06, 2026
gyg

5/5

June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

Tom L
October 05, 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

MandL83
October 05, 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O
October 05, 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 from 38,601 guest reviews

Good to know

Questions

What does the price include?

Ten nights in hotels and a rainforest lodge, three domestic flights, the train to Machu Picchu both ways, the Machu Picchu bus and timed entry with a licensed guide, our own vehicle and driver, every site in the day plan, all lodge excursions and meals, 10 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 5 dinners, and your See Sight Tours guide throughout.

How big is the group?

The small group runs with 7 to 12 guests. Most Peru and Amazon trips take up to 16, which makes a difference in a canoe on an oxbow lake, on Machu Picchu's narrow paths and around the dinner table.

Who leads the trip?

A See Sight Tours guide travels with you from Lima to Lima. At Machu Picchu we book a licensed site guide who knows the citadel in depth, and at the lodge resident naturalist guides lead the forest walks and boat trips with your guide alongside.

How fit do I need to be?

Moderately fit. Expect 2 to 4 hours a day on foot on uneven stone steps and terraces at 2,000 to 3,800 metres, and flat but muddy forest trails in Tambopata. Every longer walk has an easier option, and the pre-dawn clay lick can be skipped.

How do you help with the altitude?

We fly from Lima to Cusco and drive straight down to the Sacred Valley, about 500 metres lower, for the first two nights. Machu Picchu and Aguas Calientes are lower again, so Cusco comes after three nights lower down. Ask your doctor about altitude medicine before you travel.

I'm travelling solo. Do I pay more?

Only if you want a room of your own, and the price is shown up front: from CAD 895 more for the whole trip, lodge included. You join the same group, the same table and the same excursions as everyone else, with no surprise charges at checkout.

When is the best time to go?

May to October, the dry season in both the Andes and the Amazon, brings clear mornings at Machu Picchu and low rivers for wildlife. April and November are good shoulder months. January to March is the heaviest rain, so departures then are confirmed with the train and river operators first.

What is the jungle lodge like?

A rainforest lodge on the Tambopata river, reached by motorised canoe from Puerto Maldonado, with private rooms that have their own bathroom, mosquito nets and resident naturalist guides. Electricity and wifi can be limited. We name the lodge when we confirm your dates.

Will we see macaws, monkeys or jaguars?

Birds, monkeys and caimans are very likely; macaws at the clay lick depend on the season and the morning. Giant otters live on some oxbow lakes and are often seen. Jaguars and tapirs are present but rarely seen, so treat any sighting as a bonus.

Do I need a visa or vaccinations for Peru?

Canadian, US, UK and EU passport holders do not need a visa for a tourist stay; bring a passport valid for six months. For the Amazon, see a travel clinic about yellow fever vaccination and malaria advice for Madre de Dios at least a month before you fly.

Can we travel privately or on our own dates?

Yes. Besides the small group, the trip comes as a private trip for your party only, on a date you choose, from CAD 8,990 per person. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same hotels, flights, train and lodge.

How does booking work?

Prices are per person sharing a room, with taxes, from CAD 4,995 for the small group. Pick your start date and request to book; we confirm your trip within 24 hours, including Machu Picchu tickets and flights. Nothing is charged until we confirm.

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