Peru With Machu Picchu

Peru With Machu Picchu


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CAD $8550

13 Days

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Trip Type: Group Tour

Activity Level: Easy

Feast on Peruvian delicacies in Lima, tour the ancient Korikancha temple in Cusco and adventure through the Ollantaytambo ruins of Machu Picchu, on this 13-Day exploration of Peru.

Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 04 Mar 2028

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Experience Overview

Discover Peru on a 13-day Small Group journey through ancient cultures, living traditions and remarkable landscapes. From the heights of Machu Picchu to the coastal landscapes of Paracas and the mystery of the Nazca Lines, this journey connects Peru’s best-known sites with local insight and distinctive cultural experiences. Explore Korikancha, visit the salt pans of Maras and meet a local Quechua weaver for a private presentation of long-held weaving traditions. In Cusco, a private planetarium visit reveals the role of astronomy in Andean culture, before a Local Expert leads your visit through Machu Picchu.

Highlights

Dining Summary

  • 12 Breakfast (B)
  • 3 Dinner (D)
  • 7 Lunch (L)

Well-being

  • Experience enhanced hygiene protocols to align with the latest guidance following COVID-19.All Travel Directors, Well-Being Directors and Drivers have completed training in enhanced well-being and hygiene protocols.
  • Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

Additional Included Highlights

  • From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
  • Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
  • We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
  • Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas. 
  • If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
  • Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
  • Prices include economy air and air-related charges for the flights between Lima - Cusco. This trip experiences high elevations, we recommend guests with preexisting medical conditions talk with a doctor prior to travel.

Authentic Dining

  • Lima: Unwind at your luxury abode, before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travelers in the evening for a dinner.
  • Lima:  Make your way to Lima's Pueblo Libre District and indulge on a lunch in the Museo Larco's 18th century garden.
  • Sacred Valley: Enjoy lunch at Altar Inca with impressive views of the Sacred valley surrounded by the breathtaking Andes Mountains.
  • Sacred Valley: Make your way to the small lagoon of Laguna Piuray where you’ll enjoy your lunch of Pachamanca, a traditional Peruvian feast.
  • Cusco: Enjoy an immersive slow-cooked Cusquenian lunch at Pacha Papa. Lunch will be served al fresco at the courtyard of a historic mansion in the artsy neighborhood of San Blas.
  • Cusco: In the evening, join your fellow travelers for a memorable Celebration Dinner at Inka Grill, where you'll embark on a journey of flavors from Ceviche Palteado to Quinotto and Aji de Gallina.

Top Rated Highlights

  • Cathedral of Lima: This morning, explore Peru's buzzing capital with your Local Expert, including the Cathedral of Lima, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace and City Hall.
  • Lima: Discover Museo Larco with a Local Expert who will guide you through private museum's impressive collection.
  • Sacred Valley: The Maras Salt Mine will inspire the mind of any curious traveler. Learn how salt once harvested by Incas at this site is now exported to the entire world. Discover how the Incas found a water stream with high salt content and learned - in Pre-Incan times - how to build terraces to extract salt. You’ll be amazed at how, to this day, it is not known where the water actually comes from and has only been measured in the last 20 years during which the flow and intensity has not changed.
  • Sacred Valley: Peru’s Incan history and archaeology will inspire the mind of any curious traveler. At the Moray Incan laboratory northwest of Cusco, learn how the Incas determined the ideal altitude to grow crops in the Sacred Valley. You’ll be fascinated by how this ancient culture learned how to build these terraced circular depressions on a high plateau at an altitude of about 11,500 feet and experimented with different kinds of soils and temperatures to grow their crops.  
  • Sacred Valley: On the way, visit the Ollantaytambo ruins, consisting of a large fortress built in the 1400s, a stepped terrace, and an area known as the Princess Baths, where ceremonial bathing took place. Later, stop by a a local house in the village and meet the family living there.
  • Machu Picchu: Walk in the footsteps of Inca engineers as you explore this majestic UNESCO World Heritage Site. With your Local Expert, uncover the astronomical precision of the solar observatory, the ceremonial significance of the Temple of the Three Windows and the ingenious design behind the ritual baths. Marvel at dry-stone walls so masterfully constructed they’ve resisted centuries of seismic activity. Learn how this 15th-century sanctuary, perched high in the Andes, eluded Spanish conquistadors, its secrets safeguarded by the cloud forest until its rediscovery. 
  • Aguas Calientes: Peru’s Incan history and archaeology will inspire the mind of any curious traveler. With a full day, you have the option to return to Machu Picchu for a different circuit. Or, take advantage of a day at leisure in Aguas Caliente – the town of Machu Picchu of 3,400 residents - to stroll along the river, go shopping for that perfect local souvenir or grab a coffee all midst the cloud forest.
  • Cusco: Once you arrive, head on a walking tour of Cusco with a Local Expert. Explore what's known as the "historic capital" of Peru as you discover its ancestral magic through visits to the cathedral and the Qorikancha temple.
  • Cusco: Start your day with a walking tour of Cusco, before heading to Sacsayhuaman.
  • Paracas: A windswept coastline and haven for wildlife. The Ballestas Islands are a wildlife sanctuary that hold over 200 species of birds including Peruvian boobies, Inca terns, pelicans, red-legged cormorants and Humboldt penguins. You’ll treasure this opportunity to see these penguins in their natural habitat alongside a plethora of different birds.
  • Ica: The pride of Peru and their national drink, Pisco is a must-try on any trip to Peru. Visit the beautiful Hacienda La Caravedo to learn about how Pisco was traditionally made on this unique opportunity to see the oldest, continuously operating distillery in the Americas established in 1684 and the biggest distillery in South America. In addition to learning about this tasty beverage, you’ll love learning how the distillery has plants on their rooftop to offset Co2 emissions.

Make Travel Matter

  • Sacred Valley: Visit a local traditional Quechua weaver for a private textile presentation and learn about ancient techniques and their cultural significance. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5: Reduced Inequalities.

Insight Experiences

  • Sacred Valley: Learn to play the zampoña at Laguna Piuray, where local musicians introduce one of the Andes’ most recognizable instruments. As you try the panpipe for yourself, the workshop offers a direct connection to the music and traditions still heard across the region.
  • Machu Picchu: Travel to Machu Picchu aboard IncaRail’s The Prime, where spacious seating, attentive service and premium finishes bring added comfort to one of Peru’s most memorable rail journeys. Along the way, enjoy an Andean-inspired tasting made with local ingredients and live music on board as the landscapes of the Sacred Valley begin to unfold.
  • Cusco: Visit Cusco's planetarium to learn more on how the Incas interpreted the stars. After a reception with hot wine (or tea) and appetizers, Local Experts will explain and share stories about the influence the stars had on Andean culture. You'll then be led to a room specially accommodated to view the ancient night skies, weather permitting.
  • Paracas: Take to the skies on your Peru tour to see the iconic Nazca Lines, archaeological enigmas scratched in the ground 500 B.C. and A.D. 500. Gaze down in awe of these massive designs and patterns you can only view from above. Your private flight will show you many of the lines, complete with their names and a bit of history. From above, you’ll observe the different types: straight, geometric (such as triangles, rectangles, trapezoids, spirals, arrows, zigzags, and wavy lines), and pictorial (including a spider, hummingbird, cactus plant, monkey, whale, llama, duck, flower, tree, lizard, dog, and even a mysterious humanoid figure). Some of the animal geoglyphs are up to 1,200 feet long! You’ll also learn why the Nazca culture created these lines in the desert plains of the Rio Grande de Nazca River basin and how the Nazca people were able to carve out such massive designs.
  • Paracas: In Paracas, meet a local fisherman who will share how traditional practices are passed down through generations. Gain insight into daily life at sea, learn how small-scale fishers contend with industrial fleets and discover what a day’s catch is worth in a community where the ocean still shapes survival.

Insight Choice

  • Cusco: Explore Cusco’s lively San Pedro Market with your Local Expert, browsing stalls filled with colorful produce, regional grains and everyday ingredients used in Andean cooking. Select essential food items to donate to a local community, supporting families in need while gaining a more personal insight into daily life in Cusco.
  • Cusco: Visit Cusco’s magnificent Cathedral with your Local Expert, built between 1560 and 1664 on the site of the Inca Wiracocha’s former palace. Admire its Renaissance facade, intricate colonial goldwork and celebrated religious art, including a distinctly Peruvian interpretation of ‘The Last Supper’ and the revered Lord of the Earthquakes statue.

Choice Highlights

    Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Cusco: Explore Cusco’s lively San Pedro Market with your Local Expert, browsing stalls filled with colorful produce, regional grains and everyday ingredients used in Andean cooking. Select essential food items to donate to a local community, supporting families in need while gaining a more personal insight into daily life in Cusco.
  • Cusco: Visit Cusco’s magnificent Cathedral with your Local Expert, built between 1560 and 1664 on the site of the Inca Wiracocha’s former palace. Admire its Renaissance facade, intricate colonial goldwork and celebrated religious art, including a distinctly Peruvian interpretation of ‘The Last Supper’ and the revered Lord of the Earthquakes statue.

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 34209

Tour TypeTour Type: Group Tour

AccommodationAccommodation: Deluxe

TransportTransport: Private

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Travel StylesTravel Styles: Explorer, Budget

Tour OperatorTour Operator: Insight Vacations (CA)

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: 261.1597B

StartStarts: Lima, Peru

FinishFinishes: Lima, Peru

DurationDuration: 13 days

DeparturesDepartures: Not Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical Rating: Easy

Includes

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $8550 ($658 /day)

Itinerary

1
Day 1: Welcome to Lima

Arrive in Lima, a capital shaped by history, culture and one of Latin America’s most influential food scenes. Home to a UNESCO-listed historic center, Lima was once the seat of Spanish rule in South America and still carries that significance today. On arrival, transfer to your hotel and settle in before meeting your Travel Director and fellow small group travelers this evening for dinner with drinks, a relaxed first introduction to the journey ahead.

Accommodation: MGallery Manto, Lima
Meals: Dinner

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Day 2: Explore Lima

Explore the colorful capital of Peru this morning with your Local Expert. Discover its colonial heritage, taking in key landmarks such as the Cathedral of Lima, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace and City Hall. Visit Casa Aliaga, an impressive mansion that's been home to the Aliaga family for 17 generations. For those with an appreciation for art and history, enjoy a visit to Museo Larco, a renowned private museum nestled in the Pueblo Libre District. Rated as one of South America's top museums, it houses the world’s largest collection of Pre-Columbian art. Enjoy lunch set in an 18th-century garden at Cafe del Museo Larco, where regional Peruvian dishes draw on centuries-old traditions. Dine beneath bougainvillea-draped terraces in the grounds of a vice-royal mansion, part of one of Lima’s most storied colonial estates. Afterwards, a Local Expert will guide you through the museum's treasured collection, offering fascinating insights into Peru’s ancient civilisations and spiritual traditions.

Accommodation: MGallery Manto, Lima
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Day 3: Lima to Sacred Valley

Take a transfer to the airport in the morning, where you'll catch your flight to the ancient capital of Cusco. Begin your tour of the Sacred Valley, while taking in impressive views on your scenic drive along the way. After a few stunning photo stops, enjoy lunch at Altar Inca, surrounded by some of the most impressive views of the region. Enjoy a leisurely trip to your hotel for the next couple of nights, where the evening is yours to do as you please. We recommend that you rest in order to adjust to the altitude comfortably.

Accommodation: Aranwa Sacred Valley, Urubamba
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Day 4: Explore Sacred Valley

Spend the day in the Sacred Valley, where ancient ingenuity, living traditions and local flavors come together. Visit the Maras Salt Mines with a Local Expert and see the thousands of terraced pools still used to harvest salt, before continuing to Moray, where the Incas created circular terraces believed to have been used for agricultural experimentation. Later, head to Laguna Piuray for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience weaving demonstration, revealing how textiles continue to shape personal and regional identity in the Andes. Then enjoy an experience at Laguna Piuray. Sit down to a traditional lunch, cooked in the earth with hot stones and accompanied by local musicians, before learning to play the zampoña, a traditional Andean panpipe.

Accommodation: Aranwa Sacred Valley, Urubamba
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Day 5: Explore Machu Picchu

Begin the day in Ollantaytambo, where the surviving stone streets and terraces still reflect the layout of an Inca town. Visit the ruins with a Local Expert, then stop at a local home in the old town to meet the family who live there and learn more about daily life in the village. Later, enjoy your travels as you board IncaRail’s The Prime train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, traveling in superior comfort with an Andean-inspired tasting and live music on board. On arrival, visit Machu Picchu with a Local Expert, who will guide your Small Group through the 15th-century citadel and explain the significance of its architecture, engineering and mountain setting.

Accommodation: Sumaq Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

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Day 6: Machu Picchu at Leisure

Take in the breathtaking landscapes of Machu Picchu for a second time. Spend your morning exploring at your own pace, with your Travel Director on hand to answer any queries you may have. The remainder of your day is at your leisure. Relax back at your hotel or perhaps explore the town of Aguas Calientes on your own.

Accommodation: Sumaq Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes
Meals: Breakfast

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Day 7: On to Cusco

Board your IncaRail 360 train to Ollantaytambo after breakfast, then continue to Cusco, once the capital of the Inca Empire and still one of Peru’s most important historic cities. You’ll join a Local Expert for a walking tour through the old center, including Plaza Mayor, the 12-Angled Stone and Koricancha, once the most important temple in the Inca Empire. Enjoy an after-hours visit to the Cusco Planetarium to see the southern sky through dome projections, Inca constellations and Andean astronomy, with telescope observation when conditions allow.

Accommodation: JW Marriott El Convento, Cusco
Meals: Breakfast

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Day 8: Exploring Cusco

Explore the Inca sites above Cusco this morning, where ceremonial spaces, defensive outposts and monumental stonework reveal how the empire shaped its capital. Visit Tambomachay, Puka Pukara and Qenqo before continuing to Sacsayhuaman, whose vast zigzag walls still overlook the city. After lunch, explore further with Insight Choice. Visit San Pedro Market with a Local Expert to one of Cusco’s most traditional market halls. Here, you’ll buy local food products that will later be donated to the community. Or step inside Cusco Cathedral on Plaza de Armas to see gilded altars, carved woodwork and paintings from the Cusco School, where colonial art and Inca heritage meet.

Accommodation: JW Marriott El Convento, Cusco
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Day 9: Leisure time in Cusco

Spend the day at leisure in Cusco, with time to explore more of this historic Andean city at your own pace. You may wish to join an Optional Experience to ChocoMuseo to learn more about cacao and the chocolate-making process, or choose an Optional Experience to Rainbow Mountain for a striking high-altitude landscape beyond the city. You could also spend time around Plaza de Armas, browse the artisan shops of San Blas or visit San Pedro Market for a look at local produce and everyday life in the city. This evening, join your fellow Small Group travelers for dinner at Inka Grill and share memories of your journey through Peru and the landscapes of the Andes.

Accommodation: JW Marriott El Convento, Cusco
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

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Day 10: From the Andes to the Coast

Depart Cusco and fly to Lima. From here, enjoy a leisurely coastal drive to the beach town of Paracas. Known for its sandy beaches, tranquil bay, wildlife and the Paracas Candelabra geoglyph. With the rest of your evening free, take the opportunity to relax at your beautiful resort right on the beach. Take a cooling dip in one of their two swimming pools or stroll through the fragrant gardens.

Accommodation: Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Day 11: Paracas & the Nazca Lines

Begin your day in Paracas, one of Peru’s most historic coastal communities, where fishing is not only a livelihood but a deeply rooted cultural identity. Meet a local fisherman who shares how small-scale communities are sustained by the sea—economically, socially and spiritually. Gain insight into the growing pressure from industrial fleets and the fragile balance between tradition and modernity. This personal exchange offers a rare window into a way of life that is both resilient and under threat. Later, board a scenic flight over the UNESCO-listed Nazca Lines. Etched into the arid plateau more than 1,500 years ago, these vast geoglyphs continue to puzzle archaeologists and enchant travelers.

Accommodation: Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort
Meals: Breakfast

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Day 12: Ballestas Islands and Peruvian Wildlife

Home to blue footed boobies, Humboldt penguins, Peruvian pelicans, fur seals and sea lions, the Ballestas Islands are famous for their abundant marine life as well as striking rock formations. Soak it all in on this morning’s scenic cruise with your Local Expert. Experience another side of the area in the nearby city of Ica at a pisco distillery for a tasting. Sip and savor the national drink in Peru in this region known for growing grapes and producing the best pisco. Enhance your cultural discoveries at one of Peru’s finest small museums housing mummies, skulls, fossils, ceramics, textiles and artifacts from the Inca and other significant civilizations of the region.

Accommodation: Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Day 13: Chincha and return to Lima

Return to Lima today with your small group, stopping in Chincha at Hacienda San José, a 17th-century estate in Peru’s Afro-Peruvian south coast. Its original house, baroque chapel and underground tunnels reveal the history of the estate and the role it played in Peru’s colonial-era slave economy, adding further depth to your understanding of the country’s past. Later, continue to Lima and transfer to the airport, where it’s time to say goodbye to your fellow travelers as your journey through Peru comes to an end.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Tour Operator

Insight Vacations (CA)

Part of The Travel Company (TTC) family of brands, Insight Vacations began operations in 1978 and is based in Cypress, CA. Journeys are featured to destinations, such as the U.S. and Canada, Europe, Latin America, North Africa, Asia, the UK and Ireland. The company offers are a variety of tours under the classifications of Regional Journeys, Country Roads, Discovery Journeys, Easy Pace trips, and Special Interest tours. Insight is the ideal name for the tour operator, as the journeys provided by Insight Vacations allow travelers to gain further insight into whatever destination they wish to explore. For example, Discovery Journeys are the ideal choice for first-time visitors to Europe. Itineraries include Dine-at-Home or Farm-to-Table experiences so travelers can learn more about how locals live and dine. Regional Journeys allow trip-goers to see a specific location in Europe that they have always wanted to see – Poland, Switzerland, Italy, etc. The carefully planned trips enable customers to immerse themselves in one specific region or country and to become acquainted with its culture, traditions, and people. For anyone seeking travel off the beaten track, Insight Vacations offers Country Roads – trips that lead travelers off the well-tread tourist trail to explore hidden gems where visitors can savor the local produce with Farm-to-Table dining. Some trips are offered under the Easy Pace travel style – the ideal trip choice for trip-goers who wish to slow their pace during their vacation. During these tours, vacationers stay at least 3 nights at each destination, giving them some additional time to explore a place and enjoy it. Regardless of the travel style, many of the vacations offered by Insight Vacations begin with Relaxed Starts – giving travelers time to sleep in a little, spend more time at breakfast, or explore an area on their own. The tour company prides itself on providing business class tours that features luxury coaches with 40 seats. While most coach touring operators provide vehicles with 53 seats, Insight Vacations has re-configured its motor coaches to hold up to 40 guests. This gives passengers extra leg room while traveling and offers them more space and privacy.

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Reviews

 

Anonymous  -  Traveled, April 2025

Insight Vacations delivered exceptional service every step of the way. All the hotels we stayed in were top-notch—comfortable, clean, and conveniently located near everything we needed for relaxing evenings. It made it easy to explore a little on our own or just unwind after a full day of touring. The breakfasts were absolutely five-star—plentiful, delicious, and a perfect way to start each day. From accommodations to logistics, everything was handled with care and professionalism, making the trip feel seamless and stress-free. Insight truly knows how to create an enriching, comfortable, and memorable travel experience. I had an incredibly good time on my Insight trip to Peru and the Nazca Lines. From start to finish, the experience was thoughtfully curated and full of unforgettable moments. The local experts were all outstanding—knowledgeable, passionate, and eager to share their insight into Peru’s rich culture and history. A special shoutout goes to Harvey, our exceptional tour leader. His storytelling brought Peru’s past and present to life in a way that made us feel like old friends. His warmth, depth of knowledge, and genuine care for the group made the journey even more meaningful. I learned so much about the country and its people, and I now feel a deep appreciation for Peru’s heritage. The itinerary was full and engaging but paced perfectly—not once did I feel rushed or overwhelmed. We had enough time in each place to really soak in the atmosphere and enjoy the experience. I would absolutely love to return one day. This trip was more than just sightseeing—it was a true connection with a beautiful country and its incredible people.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 05/10/2025

 

Anonymous  -  Traveled, April 2025

Overall service was superb from start to finish and our tour guide was superior. Great places and pleasant assent to altitude. Our tour guides, especially were world class. Thank you.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 05/06/2025

 

Andrew   -  Traveled, April 2025

Awesome! Tour guides were very knowledgeable and kind! Excellent trip!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 05/06/2025

 

Colin  -  Traveled, April 2025

The service you read on the brochure is not what you get. Have a look at the picture on Insight Vacations Travel Guide this is not what you get to see. This is false advertising. I wonder if one could sue Insight Vacations. I may well look at that option. The trip to Machu Picchu is not to the Machu Picchu you see on all travel brochures. It is the cheapest option to visit the sight .The second visit the next day is only what you saw on the first visit. It would be far better to explain that. Then have the option to pay the little more it costs to see the proper Machu Picchu. I am very disappointed worse than disappointed I feel Insight Vacations have cheated me out of the trip that they had promised.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 05/06/2025

 

Keith  -  Traveled, April 2025

Tour guides and our tour lead were great. Great trip. Beautiful archeological sites and cities included in the itinerary. Would have been helpful for many travelers to know that for the two nights at Machu Picchu you will need an overnight bag for the train ride and hotel stay as your luggage is likely too large for the train to Machu Picchu. Cusco was a great city to walk around and sample a lot of good restaurants.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 05/06/2025

 

Tanya  -  Traveled, November 2024

We used a travel agent who dealt with Insight Vacation booking. My family and I had a wonderful experience as our travel director made our trip very memorable. He was very passionate about his country and made sure we were all taken care of. I wished Insight Vacations would have informed us in the pre travel documents that you would need an overnight bag for 2 nights in Machu Picchu, since your main luggage is headed to Cusco for the rest of the trip. Also we wished Insight Vacations would fly you back as a group from Cusco to Lima, since they flew us there as a group, Insight should take you back to Lima. Lastly, we believe we should have only stayed in Cusco for 2 nights instead of 3, due to the elevation. There is definitely a noticeable difference in your breathing due to the lack of oxygen you are receiving. I do appreciate Insight Vacations giving us enough bottled water on this trip, since we are use to drinking tap. Overall, we were very pleased with this trip of a lifetime.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 11/19/2024

 

Anonymous  -  Traveled, November 2024

Need more people who had more specific information on this tour. The explanation for what to bring was waaay too general for Perú! Peru was NOT a walk in the park! More attention to this trip, Peru, was needed. Clothes to bring or things to watch out for specifically for Peru. Itinerary for the last day changed three days before starting the tour. was outstanding. Knowledgeable, empathetic and caring. Was lacking all three characteristics. Was not very attentive to the group. He did not wait for people to catch up during his walking presentation. Had a great balance of Inca and Spanish history. Variety of what the common Peruvian does. A independent fisherman or weavers. All was fabulous! The Planetarium evening was exceptional! was soooo good!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 11/19/2024

 

Anonymous  -  Traveled, November 2024

Customer Experience More specific pointers for this particular trip. At one point in the trip it was helpful to have each person have a backpack. As far as I can remember there wasn't anything explaining that in the materials beforehand. Next - The itinerary changed for the last day of the trip. It changed three days before the trip started and people had booked their flights to leave months before. Our tour director was fantastic. The local guide, did not pay attention to see if people were in range with their headsets. So sometimes we could not hear him. He lacked concern or interest in the group. He also did not wait for his small group of ten people to catch up with him at Machu Picchu and so we missed the iconic area to take a photo. He continued to show this lack of attention even after pointed it out.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 11/19/2024

 

Anonymous  -  Traveled, August 2024

Itinerary was great. Accommodations and meals were really good, especially the resorts. Our tour guide was the best ever, and I have been traveling 30 years and to 75 countries.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 08/19/2024

 

Anonymous  -  Traveled, November 2024

The guides and were fantastic! Transportation was very accommodating and easy to navigate with involvement Of course Machu Picchu was amazing. I also really enjoyed the trip to Palcoyo. It was beautiful and manageable even with the altitude.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 11/19/2024