fondo Amazing Peru

Toll Free USA & Canada 1 800 704 2915
UK Toll Free 0 800 088 5370
info@amazingperu.com
Coronavirus Travel Update

Credit Cards Welcome
Los Angeles Times Perfect Wedding Fodors Foto Print The New York Usa Today Logo Conde Nast Traveler Trip Advisor About Sponsor NFL Sponsor ESPN Sponsor ktvk Sponsor Yahoo Lifestyle Sponsor International Travel News
Highly Recommended by
Lima - Cuzco - Machu Picchu - Lake Titicaca
11 days / 10 nights.
2024 Private Peru Photo Tour
Lima - Cuzco - Machu Picchu - Lake Titicaca
ITINERARY
Day 1. LIMA - no meals today

As you arrive into Lima airport and exit customs and baggage, you will be warmly welcomed by our driver. You will be assisted with your luggage before driven to your hotel.

Day 2. LIMA (Breakfast only)

Opportunity for some early morning photography on your own but basically, it's just a free morning. In the afternoon, pick up for your private photo tour of colonial and modern Lima, starting in the centre of this vibrant, metropolis. The tour will include a visit of the cathedral, dating from 1654 which still houses the remains of the conquistador Pizarro in the foyer; the Main Square, with the original bronze fountain built in 1650, the Government Palace where the President has his official residence and the San Francisco Convent, with its famous catacombs. Lima, known as the city of the kings, was founded in 1535 by Pizarro and after several devastating earthquakes was rebuilt in 1991; the same year that UNESCO declared Lima a world heritage site. Enjoy photos of the incredible sunset over the Pacific Ocean before returning to your hotel.

Meals: B

Day 3. LIMA - CUZCO (Breakfast)

After breakfast, with boarding passes in hand, you will be driven to the airport for your quick-check-in and brief one hour flight to Cuzco, the ancient Inca capital of the Incas. In Cuzco, you will be warmly welcomed and assisted with your luggage before your short private drive to your hotel. In the afternoon, a private photo tour of Cuzco including the Qoricancha temple or temple of the Sun. We'll catch the last light on the Cathedral and other buildings in the Plaza de Armas, and then photograph these buildings as the light changes to twilight. Return to your hotel.

Meals: B

Day 4. CUZCO (Breakfast)

Early start to capture the busy Inca city as people start to work and the sun rises over this UNESCO world Heritage site. Return for breakfast. In the afternoon, a private visit to the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman overlooking Cuzco city, Qenko, Tambomachay and Puka Pukara. We'll visit the Inca ruins site of Sacsayhuaman to capture the last light as it plays on the ancient Inca stones. On our way back down to Cuzco, we'll stop to take photos of the city as the lights come on at twilight time. Return to your hotel.

Meals: B

Day 5. SACRED VALLEY - PISAC - OLLANTAYTAMBO (Breakfast only)

Early wake up to start your full-day's excursion to the beautiful Urubamba, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, situated between Pisac and Ollantaytambo. It is an exceptionally fertile valley that was and remains the larder of Cuzco. You will visit Pisac Market, founded during colonial times, and set at the foot of a hill crowned by the remains of an ancient Inca city. On Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, you will witness Indians bartering their products in the main square and artisans from around the area sell their woven alpaca wool blankets and ponchos, engraved gourds, antique reproductions, jewellery, etc.
We'll photograph the villagers who come from miles around in their colourful traditional dress. We'll then drive to the Sunday market town - Chinchero, a great sunset location, with the last light hitting the picturesque church, and the colourful villagers selling their wares. Overnight in the Sacred valley.

Meals: B

Day 6. SACRED VALLEY-PISAC-OLLANTAYTAMBO (Breakfast only)

After breakfast, a visit to some local villages to photograph the traditional inhabitants in their colourful dress, where we'll have special permission to visit and photograph a rural school. After, a visit to Ollantaytambo, the only Inca town that was not defeated by the Spanish with an opportunity to explore the ruins which tower above. In the afternoon we'll drive up to explore the Inca ruins situated high on the hills above the town of Pisac. We'll photograph the ruins and the picturesque valley at the last light. Return to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.

Meals: B

Day 7. SACRED VALLEY - MACHU PICCHU (Breakfast and dinner)

Today you will have an early start and enjoy breakfast before your Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes. The train will depart at 08.30am for the 1 ½ hour journey Arrive to Aguas Calientes train station, gateway to the lost city of the Incas.
Take the short ride up to Machu Picchu will meander through breathtaking mountain scenery up to the ancient Inca citadel. Check-in to your hotel located just at the entrance of the ruins.
Shortly after, a guided photo-tour of Machu Picchu, the most spectacular ancient city in the world. Built by the Inca Pachacutec, and comprising stone blocks fitted with masterful precision, Machu Picchu harmoniously blends into the mountain landscape. There are many theories as to the origins behind Machu Picchu but three of the most popular ideas include a temple to the sun, a fortress against the jungle inhabitants or a sanctuary for the Incas. This fabulous city has houses, temples, warehouses, a large central square, all connected by narrow roads and steps, and is surrounded by terraces cut into the mountain side which were used for agriculture. We'll stay there all afternoon as the vast majority of visitors leave, photographing until the end of the day. Overnight accommodation at the Sanctuary Lodge hotel.

Meals: B & D

Day 8. MACHU PICCHU - CUZCO (Breakfast and lunch)

As you are located just next to the ruins, wake up early to see the site at sunrise. Your guide will be on hand. You'll have the option of taking side hikes up to the Sun Gate, the Moon Temple, or to scale the sacred peak of Huayna Picchu, the mountain that towers over the ruins. In the afternoon take the return train back to Cuzco and transfer to your hotel.

Meals: B & L

Day 9. CUZCO - PUNO (Breakfast)

After an early breakfast departure by private bus to Puno. Visit Andahuaylillas, a village with one of the most beautiful churches in the Andes. Continuing on the drive make other stops where you'll have the opportunity to photograph Inca ruins, llamas and alpacas, and incredible vistas of the Altiplano with the peaks of the Andes towering in the background. We'll arrive at our hotel in Puno at the end of the day. .Transfer to your hotel.

Meals: B

Day 10. ISLANDS OF LAKE TITICACA (Breakfast and lunch)

After breakfast, start your full day's excursion with your private guide to the islands of Uros and Taquile. Your first stop will be to the communal islands of Uros, otherwise known as the reed islands, whose islands are made entirely of tortora reeds and home to a small community dating back to a pre-Inca culture. You will appreciate how these people toil out an existence on such a remote setting complete with its own school. After the visit, boarding of the yacht as you continue your trip to the Island of Taquile whose inhabitants are more closely related to the Aymara people of Bolivia than the Quechua Incas of Peru. You will enjoy a walk on the islands before returning to Puno on-board your yacht.

Meals: B & L

Day 11. PUNO - JULIACA - LIMA (Breakfast)

After breakfast, head towards Juliaca, and an excursion to the Silluastani towers. The pre-Inca Sillustani funeral towers lie next to the Umayo Lake and form part of one of the largest and most important necropolis in the world. Used by both the Altiplano civilisation and the Incas and their wives 'Collas' to honour their dead and in preparation for the after-life. They were abandoned when the first Spanish arrived. With over ninety chulpas (tombs), all built from volcanic rock, those for the Incas can be easily recognised by their finer detail. Transfer to Juliaca airport for the flight back to Lima in time for your return flight home.

Meals: B

End of our services.

2024 Private Peru Photo Tour - Itinerary Overview:
Day 1. Lima - no meals today
Day 2. Lima (Breakfast only)
Day 3. Lima - Cuzco (Breakfast)
Day 4. Cuzco (Breakfast)
Day 5. Sacred Valley - Pisac - Ollantaytambo (Breakfast only)
Day 6. Sacred Valley - Pisac - Ollantaytambo (Breakfast only)
Day 7. Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu (Breakfast and dinner)
Day 8. Machu Picchu - Cuzco (Breakfast and lunch)
Day 9. Cuzco - Puno (Breakfast)
Day 10. Islands Of Lake Titicaca (Breakfast and lunch)
Day 11. Puno - Juliaca - Lima (Breakfast)
End of our services.
Credit Cards Welcome: American  Visa  Master Card
WHAT IS INCLUDED / NOT INCLUDED
Our Price Includes:
  • Accommodation at recommended hotels in single rooms
  • Meals as indicated
  • All airport/train station transfers based on private service
  • All private transportation throughout the trip
  • All excursions as per itinerary with English speaking specialist guides in private service
  • All internal flight tickets in economy class and train tickets include the Vistadome train
  • All entrance fees and permits for photography
Our price does not include:
  • International flight to Peru
  • Meals not indicated
  • Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, etc
  • Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident etc
  • Airport Baggage porterage and other extras not specified
2024 Private Peru Photo Tour - 11 days / 10 nights.

2024 Private Peru Photo Tour

Lima - Cuzco - Machu Picchu - Lake Titicaca
11 days / 10 nights.

For current availability contact us at info@amazingperu.com and we will send you the relevant trip dossier along with a 90 day fixed quote, terms and conditions. Please bear in mind that significant price reductions are available for groups. All our Luxury Tours are fully private and depart daily. Contact us for more information regarding the above tour, or to begin customizing your own itinerary.

Share Share
"Well-run multipurpose agency, with several offices in Peru with an extensive roster of trips, from family and honeymoon to luxury trips..."
Frommers Guides 2024
"Highly recommended, professional and well-organized, 'perfect tour', knowledgeable guides"
Footprint Handbook 2024
"Transportation services and accommodations are top-notch, and the guides are flexible and extremely helpful"
Fodor's Guides 2024
"Amazing Peru has more than 20 years of experience in the travel industry. Tours to Machu Picchu can be customized to include airfare, all meals, accommodations and travel insurance, and last from six to 14 days. Amazon cruises, horseback riding, river rafting, hiking and biking throughout Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Lake Titicaca..."
USA TODAY
"Move Over, Machu Picchu - How disabled travelers can tour Machu Picchu."
Christoper Reynolds
"Looking for an adventure of lifetime to kick-start married life? Consider these honeymoons with a difference… "
Perfect Wedding Magazine
"Experience" Amazing Peru is the leading company in Latin America that combines exclusivity, luxury and authenticity for Peruvian holidays. It will tailor a 15- days tour for you that takes in Lake Titicaca, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Lima, Cuzco, Colca Canyon and the Amazon rainforest."
The Travel and Leisure Magazine UK
"A reputable firm with an impressive variety of unique excursions… "
At Home and Away with Alan Whicker CBE Magazine
Spend Christmas on a guided tour of breathtaking Machu Picchu and visit famous Lake Titicaca. Amazing Peru offers luxury Christmas vacations in Machu Picchu along the Inca Trail...
Trails Outdoor Travel Guide
"Amazing Peru takes families on both luxury and affordable tours throughout Peru. Children 12 and older are welcome to come along on the 12-day Peru Family Adventure Tour. Raft, backpack, kayak and bike through some of Peru's most unforgettable sights including Machu Picchu. The Family Tour to Peru is tailored for children younger than 12 years of age with an educational component. Relax on Peru's northern beaches, explore the high-altitude Lake Titicaca, trek through the Amazon, and visit Machu Picchu on this 16-day journey. Check out Amazing Peru's 12-day Family Tour."
Global Post USA
"You can fly over Machu Picchu - or take a helicopter ride
Who needs hiking when you can fly? The company Amazing Peruoffers hour-long flight tours right over the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The plane fits a minimum of eight passengers, and it can also be chartered. Passengers fly over Tipon and Pikillaqta, both archaeological sites, Pisaq and the Urubamba Valley, Sacsayhuaman, and, of course, Machu Picchu itself. Flights can be longer or shorter as requested. "

"You can Om your way through Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is known as one of the most spiritual lands in the world, so why not go all out and Om your way through its ruins? Amazing Peru offers a seven-day yoga tour where visitors travel from Lima to Cuzco and finally to Machu Picchu, where they stay in the famed sanctuary Lodge hotel right outside of the ruins. They participate in multiple meditation and yoga sessions throughout the trip, but the highlight is a private session smack-dab in the middle of the ruins. Now that is an Om experience worth waiting for."
Yahoo Lifestyle
A Private, customized tour to Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Trinidad & Tobago. "Any traveler with a well-developed sense of adventure will be rewarded with an incredible experience on this journey to a birding paradise designed and operated by Amazing Peru."
"Savoring a taste of Uruguay's acclaimed wine region - An outstanding experience"
Wellness & Health Travel and Tours

Wellness & Health Travel and Tours

A round Peru and Latin America tours specifically created for those who need to recharge their physical and mental energies. A nurturing and enlivening...

Private Jet Charters in Peru and Latin America (View here)

On sale Visit MACHU PICCHU from US$ 2595
7 day
Luxury 5 star
Video Scott Fujitas
Delivering unforgettable experiences. For us "anything is possible"
Amazing Peru were far superior to their competitors in the early stages of organising the trip - quicker responses, less unwarranted hassle, clearer & more accurate options, and better prices.… Read More

Adan
USA
11th November 2019
Amazing Peru exceeds industry standards which gives me peace of mind during my travels.… Read More

Theresa W.
SINGAPORE
9th November 2019
Our Worldwide Travel Exhibitions: BERLIN, NEW YORK, LONDON...
The Amazing Peru team attends travel events all around the world. Our agenda for the first quarter of 2024 is already set so why not meet up with us personally... More Archive »
Amazon Cruises
Amazing Peru on USA TV
The Great Amazing Peru Inca Trail adventure as filmed and reported by Tara Hitchcock for Arizona TV. Click here to watch the video! High speed connection recommended.

Watch our Inca Trail - Videos here

Watch our Gourmet Tour - Video here
Peru Private Jet Travel

Private jet & helicopter charters throughout Peru and Latin America.

AMAZING PHILANTHROPY

AMAZING PHILANTHROPY

Helping children in one of Peru's poorest village schools supporting hands-on initiatives such as implementation of classrooms to ensuring the robust education, health, and well-being of young children

AMAZING PHILANTHROPY

AMAZING PHILANTHROPY

As part of our philanthropic projects we support the older community to promote sporting and social events in the lesser known regions of Peru.

AWARDS
  national geographic national geographic