#1 A Whirlwind Tour of Peru’s Highlights

On a two week Machu Picchu Peru tour, start in the capital of Peru, Lima, and make sure to take a Lima city tour and dine in one of the restaurants along the Costa Verde. Then travel down the coast of Peru to Paracas Bay and the Ballestas Islands, often called “the poor man’s Galapagos.” Continue on to the Nazca Lines and see these mysterious Peru tour packages lines during a short flight. Then travel inland to Arequipa & the Colca Canyon, where giant Andean condors reign supreme. Next stop is Puno & Lake Titicaca, the legendary birthplace of the Inca Empire. Travel by train from Puno to Cusco, passing spectacular scenery of the high Andes along the way. In Cusco, spend some time exploring the museums, churches, and nearby Inca ruins. Then head to the Sacred Valley to go shopping in the Pisac Market, see more Inca ruins, and relax in the tranquil environment of these rural towns. Finish with a full-day tour of Machu Picchu, sure to be the highlight of your stay. Return to Cusco, and then to Lima for your international flight home.

#2 An In-Depth Tour of the Inca Heartland in Peru & Bolivia

Take a 10 day Machu Picchu Peru tour, beginning with Lima, and then going straight from Lima to Cusco. Explore Cusco and the surrounding areas such as Sacsayhuaman, and then head to the Sacred Valley to see Ollanytaytambo & Pisac. Then spend a full day exploring Machu Picchu. After that, you’ll take the train from Cusco to Puno, and then take a wonderful catamaran cruise across Lake Titicaca. The highest lake in the world, Titicaca boasts beautiful scenery and many indigenous tribes. On the Bolivia side of the lake, you’ll visit Isla del Sol, Copacabana, and then continue inland towards La Paz. Visit the Valley of the Moon and Tiahuanaco, the ruins of the great predecessors to the Inca civilization. Finish your Peru tour in La Paz, Bolivia.

#3 The Classic 4 Day Tour of Cusco, the Sacred Valley, & Machu Picchu

For those who just want to see the bare minimum – Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu itself – this Peru tour itinerary is ideal. Although it is physically possible to visit Machu Picchu in less than 4 days, it is not recommended, because it is so remote, and because hurrying to see it would mean missing so many cultural experiences along the way. 4 days is the perfect amount of time to take a Cusco city tour, a Sacred Valley tour, and a Machu Picchu tour. You can combine this tour with any other tour, or continue on your own. This Machu Picchu Peru tour version is also perfect for those on a tight cruise ship schedule.