Make the most of your South America vacation with this 8-day best of Peru tour! While Peru boasts many archeological sites and fascinating cities, this tour covers the essentials: Lima, Cusco, Paracas, the Nazca Lines and, of course, Machu Picchu. With both guided tours and leisure time throughout your trip, this 8-day itinerary fits the budget while satisfying your need to explore!
Book this 8-day tour of Lima, Nazca, Paracas and Cusco, and leave the stress of daily schedules, road transportation and hotel options behind! This great-value tour covers all the details and allows you to make the most of your vacation in Peru. Designed for both first-time visitors and savvy travelers alike, the tour includes your hotel accommodation (with breakfast), transfers to and from the airports in Lima and Cusco, guided tours and much more!
You'll first spend some time exploring Lima – the City of Kings and capital of Peru. Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of both the ancient and modern sides of the city, its nature parks and archeological wonders. You'll also have the opportunity to visit the San Francisco convent, home to Lima's mysterious catacombs.
Then it's on to the city of Nazca for an air tour over the mysterious Nazca Lines. You'll enjoy the views aboard a small Cesna airplane, which has a window seat for every passenger. These spectacular views of these famous geoglyphs are available only from the air!
On your way back to Lima from Nazca, you'll make an overnight stop in Paracas and spend the morning cruising around the Ballesta Islands on a boat tour. Get up close and personal with wildlife and gain panoramic coastal views of Peru's shoreline and the mysterious Chandelier.
After an overnight stay in Lima, you'll board your flight to Cusco (flight not included in tour price). You'll have two full days to explore Cusco (with both guided tours and leisure time) and one full day at Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Please see the itinerary section below for more detailed information.
IMPORTANT: Please provide passport details for all travelers at the time of booking. Failure to do so may result in your tour not being confirmed.