8-Days Lima to Peru, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Lima Main Square, Cusco, Lima Chinatown and Sacred Valley Tour (Free Airport Pickup)
Tour Code: GOL-LIM-002A
Duration: 8 Day(s) / 7 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
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Destination
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Overview
Experience: UNESCO, Family
Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...
Tour Guide:Chinese, English
Special Dates
Machu Picchu was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. In 2007, it was chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Experience a unique way to travel to Machu Picchu, exploring the Andean landscape like never before with wider and taller panoramic windows and an observation outdoor carriage.
Lima, the capital of Peru! the city offers relaxing tours to convents, churches, and historical plazas and centers, as well as beautiful gardens, bars and nightspots.
Let's explore the Sacred Valley! The Sacred Valley, located between Cusco and Machu Picchu, was unquestionably an important area for the Incas.
Cusco was originally the historic capital of the Inca Empire, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4-star Hotel with hot breakfast in buffet style, English-speaking driver/guide or driver and guide, include entrance to Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Machu Picchu and Train ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Hotel hot breakfast in buffet style.
- Entrance to Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Machu Picchu.
- Train ticket and bus ticket to Machu Picchu.
- A minimum of 2 passengers is required for this tour to operate.
Itinerary
With a relaxed and happy mood, you will be taking a flight to Lima, the capital city of Peru! The tour guide will raise a sign to pick up at the airport, and guests who are close to the flight will be arranged to take the same bus to the hotel. Three meals at your own expense.
Free pick-up airport on the first day of your tour: Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Free pick-up time on the first day of your tour: 10:00, 14:00, 18:00. This time is the time for the guests to meet with our staff after picking up their luggage at the baggage claim area of the airline they are taking.
This half-day city tour starts at Lima’s main square, where you can admire the Governmental Palace. You visit the Cathedral, where the conqueror Francisco Pizarro is buried, and its religious museum. Then, your guide takes you to the San Francisco Church and its monastery, which cloisters and entrance hall are embellished with authentic tiles from Seville dating back to 1620. Also remarkable are the church’ museum, the Zurbaran room, and the library. The complex was built over underground catacombs which were used as cemeteries during colonial times.
Embark on a 4-hour tour where you can taste up to 12 Peruvian flavors while discover the historic center of Lima, visit the largest market in the city and walk through the streets of its Chinatown. During this experience off the beaten track, your guide will invite you to taste some of the dishes that were born from the many fusions of which the Peruvian gastronomy. Finish this tour with the best way, in a craft brewery where you We invite you to stay and exchange with your new fellow foodies.
Hotel: INNSiDE by Meliá Lima Miraflores Or Similar.
n the morning, you will take a flight from Lima to Cusco, please pay for the air ticket by yourselves. There are no restrictions on the flight on that day, and the departure experience between 11:00 and 14:00 is relatively good. There is no tour guide on the plane. After arriving in Cusco, the tour guide will pick up at the airport with a sign. Guests who are close to the flight will be arranged to take the same bus to a hotel located in Sacred Valley, and they may need to wait.
Tucked between Cusco and Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley is a truly special place. A slightly warmer climate, the gentle presence of the Andes Mountains, a sprinkling of ancient fortresses, and villages steeped in age-old traditions is what you’ll experience on a tour to the Inca heartland. First of all, we will head to the Pisac Market, which is one of the most famous food centers in Cusco. It is centuries old, since the settlers used to meet there during the colonial era. It offers different edible and artisan products every day. Then go to the Parque Arqueológico de Pisac to experience the ancient Inca civilization. In the afternoon, we will visit Ollantaytambo Ruins. Ollantaytambo is considered a masterpiece of Inca architecture. The main section includes 17 imposing terraces leading up to a fortress. At the top there is an impressive 10-niche wall and Sun Gate, as well as a monolithic Sun Temple consisting of six enormous pink granite boulders.
Itinerary:
Pisac Market → Parque Arqueológico de Pisac → Ollantaytambo Ruins → Hotel
Hotel: Casa Andina Premium Valle Sagrado Or Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay Or Similar.
Today you can freely travel in the Sacred Valley or choose to participate in activities at your own expense (choose 1). The optionals are considered from 2 travelers. Please take note all optionals are subject to availability.
Option 1: Maras+Moray+Chinchero One Day Tour
After breakfast, we will first discover Moray, the enigmatic Inca ruin in the beautiful Sacred Valley. Moray is one of the famous Inca ruins near Cusco. It is composed of three groups of circular terraces (muyus in Quechua) that descend 490 feet (150 meters) from the highest terrace to the lowest. Then we will head to the Salineras de Maras, which is made up of more than 3,000 natural salt wells near the town of Maras. Following, we will visit Chinchero. It is one of the most representative towns of Cusco in general. Known for its archeology and its crafts. After visit, we will return to the hotel.
Moray
Moray is one of the famous Inca ruins near Cusco. It is composed of three groups of circular terraces (muyus in Quechua) that descend 490 feet (150 meters) from the highest terrace to the lowest. Each muyu has 12 levels of terraces with the largest depression having a diameter of 600-feet. Surrounded by the towering Andes mountains, looking into the depths of these man-made craters will fill you with awe and wonder.
Maras salt mines
The Maras Salt Mines are more than 6,000 salts ponds carved by the Incas. In the distance, these resemble a snow layer. It is an unparalleled view where the pools have various shades of white or earthy brown. The precious Peruvian pink salt is one of the treasures that ancient ancestral cultures have left us. Although the salt flats themselves were created by man, the water that is channeled into these pools comes from a natural underground spring. This underground spring is constantly and quietly carrying the water so that it fills the various ponds with the precious pink salt.
Option 2: Willoq community One Day Tour
In the morning, we will depart from the hotel and head to the Willoq community. It brings tourists closer to the daily life of a high Andean community of Ollantaytambo in the department of Cusco. After arriving in Willoq, you will have the opportunity to wear unique clothing. Then, you will appreciate the weaving process and the shearing of wool. At noon, you will enjoy a local specialty lunch. After lunch,we will back to Ollantaytambo Ruins for a visit. After visit, we will return to the hotel.
Depart from the hotel, we will take the bus to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, we will take the observation train to Machu Picchu. This is a famous scenic train route that runs along the turbulent Urubamba River, with panoramic skylights providing a panoramic view of the Sacred Valley. After arriving at the station, we will walk to the bus stop and take a public bus under the guidance of the guide to Machu Picchu. We will visit this well preserved pre Columbian Inca ruins. After visiting Machu Picchu, we will take the train back to Ollantaytambo and then take the bus to Cusco.
Itinerary:
Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (Include train tickets) → Machu Picchu (180mins, include ticket) → Take the train back to Ollantaytambo → Cusco
Ollantaytambo-Machu Picchu Observation Train Time: 07:22-08:48
Machu Picchu-Ollantaytambo Observation Train Time: 16:12-17:50
The above train times are for reference only. Due to the high availability and limited resources, the time will be adjusted according to the actual situation.
The allowed luggage for the train is 8 kilograms per person.
Hotel: Xima Exclusive Cusco Or Similar.
Attractions
Today you can freely travel in Cusco or choose to participate in activities at your own expense. The optional tours are considered from 2 travelers, please take note all optionals are subject to availability.
Option 1: Cusco walking & Shopping (3 hours)
Start a 3-hour hike in Cusco and explore the mysteries of this city! Our tour guide will take you to the main square, where the center is a fountain surrounded by beautiful gardens and lawns. To the north of the square is the Cusco Cathedral, a 16th century Baroque style church that showcases a blend of Spanish and Inca cultures. To the west of the square is the Monastery of Kangkagall, one of the important religious centers of the Inca Empire. Then, you will walk to the famous "Twelve Angled Stone". It is an archeological artifact in Cusco, Peru. It was part of a stone wall of an Inca palace, and is considered to be a national heritage object. Our next stop is the Maximo Lola Art Museum. This is Peru's first museum with a theme of modern textile art. Continue to the San Brass district, which is a very popular community. Finally, we will go to a textile shop to admire the excellent works of the locals. After visit, the tour guide will take you back to the hotel. Or you can go to a traditional restaurant for lunch (at your own expense) and the tour guide will tell you how to return to the hotel alone.
Option 2: Cooking Class (4 hours)
We will take you to the culinary studio located in the city center of Cusco, where you will have a "hands-on" class, you will learn to use representative ingredients to cook nutritious and healthy dishes under the guidance of professional Peruvian chefs.
Option 3: Cusco tour and nearby ruins (Half day)
Today you can start a half day tour at the main square in Cusco. You can admire the city's cathedral under the guidance of the tour guide. It was built between 1560 and 1664 and was made of red granite from the Inca fortress of Sakayewaman. Then you will continue to the Coricancha and the Convento de Santo Domingo. The monastery is built in the most important Inca temple dedicated to the sun, with walls covered in gold foil. After exploring Cusco, you can also explore four ruins in the outskirts of Cusco, such as Sacsayhuamán, whose temple walls are made of huge stones in a serrated shape; we will also visit the Qenko and Tambo Machay. Following, we will visit the colorful Rainbow Mountain. After the visit, we will return to the hotel.
Option 4: Trekking to Rainbow Mountain (Full day), The hiking during the trip takes about 4-4.5 hours and the altitude is high. Please decide whether you can participate based on your actual physical condition.
The rainbow mountain, known as the 7-color mountain, mountain colors , Vinicunca mountain, is a magical place where its roads were part of the ancient Quechua culture, and used to exchange products (barter) along with the other Quechuas regions, has now become a natural wonder resembling the rainbow mountain in China.
You will leave Cusco early in the morning to the south of the city, we will pass Urcos, Checacupe until arriving at the community of Pitumarca (2:00 hrs of trip aprox.) Where we will have breakfast which will take About 40 minutes approx.
After a short briefing with the guide ,You will continue our journey taking our mobility towards the starting point of the trek (1:00 hrs approx). You will begin our walk at the foot of the Ausangate snowfall, an ascent of 2:30 hrs.Approximately until arriving at the highest point where you can appreciate the rainbow mountain, during this trip you will have the opportunity to see the different varieties of South American camelids as well as own flora of the place, arriving at the mountain of colors you will have time to take photographs of this Puzzling place about 40 minutes.
Later you continue with our descent hike of approximately 2 hours arriving at the point where you start our walk where you are waiting for our mobility to go in the direction of the restaurant in Pitumarca where you will await your delicious lunch.
At a suitable time, return to Cusco.
Included: boxed breakfast, private transportation, English speaking guide, entrance fee to Rainbow Mountain, lunch.
Today will be the end of our unforgettable and pleasant journey! You can book a suitable flight to leave the Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) according to your needs. Our staff only provides one drop-off service from the hotel at 8:00 in the morning. If a guest has an early flight and needs to leave the hotel before 8 o'clock to the airport, please provide your own transportation to the airport.
Value-added Item: Amazon Rainforest 3-day and 2-night Tour (stay overnight in the rainforest lodge)
Before/after the trip, you can go to Puerto Maldonado to enter the Amazon rainforest at your own expens. You will be able to take a visit to the Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica and Tambopata National Reserve. Have a romantic encounter with the treetop kingdom on the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway and go to Anaconda for hiking and observing the various wildlife.
Special Note: This value-added service is only available for pre- and post-tour, and it cannot be booked separately. Local resources are limited, please confirm with the customer service when placing an order.
Attractions
The order of itinerary may change without any notice depending on weather situations or for some other unforeseen circumstances.
The order of activities held during the tour is planned by the tour guide. So, it may be different from what is mentioned on the tour page. On fewer occasions, Tour Guide has to skip an attraction or few during the tour depending on weather, traffic, group interest or some other reason.
Some attractions are seasonal. So, when they are closed they will be replaced with some other attraction.
You can skip some optional activities during the tour and plan something on your own. Make sure that you coordinate with Tour guide and stay with the group with next activity. Please note you cannot stay on the bus if you skip some optional activity.
Probable hotel names are mentioned in the itinerary. It can be similar or a different hotel of the similar rating. Exact Hotel details can only be provided one day before the departure.
Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel.
These tours are conducted in a group. A group can have people of several cultures. We expect each person to coordinate with Tour guide to make sure things are on track.
Though attractions are optional but you have to at least take 2 attractions.
Pricing
What's Included
Accompanied by a English-speaking tour guide throughout the journey.
Hot buffet breakfast in the hotel.
One bottle of water per person per day.
Tickets for attractions: Ouyantai Ruins, Pisac Ruins, Machu Picchu.
Round trip scenic train ticket to Machu Picchu
Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at their chosen locations. (Please take notice of locations and times of pick up)
All tours are carried out in air conditioned bus. We may also use a minivan depending on the number of people booking the tour.
Tour package price includes all the taxes.
Free Airport pick up is available on this tour. The Tour Package price will not include Mandatory Tour Guide tips for Airport Pickup.
Depending on group size it can be either a driver and Guide or a driver guide.
What's Excluded
Rates could alter without prior notice.
Lunch and dinner.
Air tickets, ferries, and transportation costs for sightseeing in some scenic spots/national parks involved in the itinerary.
Ticket fees for attractions or self-paid items involved in the itinerary (ticket prices fluctuate from time to time without further notice).
All personal expenses other than those included in the fee.
Fee for all Optional Activities and entrance paid in cash to the tour guide. He will arrange tickets for the whole group. Some attractions might be closed on public holidays. Seasonal attractions will be closed after a certain time and itinerary will be changed based on it. Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.
Guide will arrange meals and drinks when requested as they are not included in the package.
A minimum of $12 service fee per passenger per day is not included in the price of the tour package. You can pay it in cash to Tour guide and bus driver. This service fees collected from passengers complement the incomes of driver and the tour guide.
Such expenses as telephone services, alcoholic drinks, beverages and laundry services which are private room services.
Services related to travel insurance.
Other personal expenses.
Important: We never encourage customers to purchase admission packages from outside sources and try using them in this tour with discount. If they do, they must arrange transport on the same day. If you skip some attraction, you cannot do it on your own. You can sit near the bus or visit some nearby place, but you will not be allowed to sit in the bus.
Attraction Prices
| Attractions | Adult | Child(2-11 yrs) | Senior(65+ yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking Class, PE | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
| Cusco tour and nearby ruins, PE | $195.00 | $195.00 | $195.00 |
| Cusco walking & Shopping, PE | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Maras+Moray+Chinchero One Day Tour, PE | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| Trekking to Rainbow Mountain (Full day), PE | $299.00 | $299.00 | $299.00 |
| Willoq community One Day Tour, PE | $239.00 | $239.00 | $239.00 |
All the prices are listed in USD.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
Tour display price is based on double occupancy. It is the price each person will pay if a group of two is traveling.
Prices may change without any notice.
Prices include hotel accommodation, transportation and taxes.
Admission Tickets to different places and meals are NOT included in the tour price.
Mandatory Tip for tour guide and driver are NOT included.
Only the tour guide can purchase entrance tickets for you. Pre-purchased tickets are NOT acceptable.
There must be at least one passenger of 18 years for every booking made with GoldenBusTours. For Children between the age group of 2 to 14 years, a different price will be charged. Please refer to Child price on our pricing calendar. Child Age may vary between different bus operators. Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel. If the 5th person is infant you will be charged normally then with the second room as an expense.
Activities are optional though, but each customer has to participate in 2 activities at least. No city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and have to pay for them in cash.
Departure Location
Departure Location
Return Location
Important Notes
Arrive at departure location 10 to 15 minutes before the mentioned time to make sure you catch the bus on time. If in case you are late, the bus will not wait for you at the location and ultimately you will miss the entire tour (no refund in this case).
Return time on the website is just an estimation. Expect some variation always. Time may change depending on traffic and weather situations
There is a possibility that tour operator may use a shuttle to drop you off at the return location. It usually happens in the case of multiple return locations.
You can leave the tour at any place only after signing a Tour Departure Form for leaving the tour early.
Please note that price will stay the same even if you leave the tour early.
If you have booked a pre-tour hotel stay, then you will have to arrange your own transport from hotel to departure location.
If you have booked extra night hotel after the tour, then you will arrange transport from drop off point to hotel.
On West Coast tours some bus operators have a lot of departure locations. A slow start is expected on these tours.
Policies
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Determination of the time of cancellation will be done when the notice is received and confirmed by our office. You must make any notice of cancellation directly to GoldenBusTours by email or webmail at the Contact Us section.
Cancellation charges
⇒ 49 days or more prior to departure, 10% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ Between 48-33 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ 32 days prior to departure, 100% tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
There is no refund for unused features. You forfeit the entire payment when you are a no-show on the departure date and unable to join the tour for any reason including COVID.
An add-on fee of 6% for handling fees is charged in addition to the above penalties. No matter what the reason for cancellation is, the processing fee will be deducted on each refund.
In order for there not to be a cancellation, a minimum number of participants are required. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip although every effort is made by us to ensure that normal operations are maintained. We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure with respect to operating requirements or circumstances beyond control. In case a cancellation is made at any given moment in time before departure, our only liability as GoldenBusTours will be to refund you the amount we received for the booking of the tour. We will try our best to re-book the same or similar tour if the future travel plan suits you. We are not responsible for any cancellation penalties that may have been incurred on any other travel arrangements like separate purchase of air tickets, visa cost, taxi fare etc. We are not liable for any other travel arrangements that have been affected as a result of the cancellations.
Note: More than 30 days after the completion of the tour, we cannot grant any refunds. Each Cancellation Request must be received in writing by email.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection, COVID or any other serious issue. If you reschedule a tour and later decide to cancel it then cancellation charges will be applicable to the original departure date and not to the rescheduled one.
Reservation, Booking & Redemption
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You are advised to carefully read through and understand these Terms & Conditions before making your booking.
Tour Confirmation
You will get an email immediately once you place an order. Tour Confirmation usually takes 2, 3 days except for urgent order. Urgent orders can be confirmed in a day or even few hours, but we can’t assure success in these cases. On fewer occasions, some of the others may require a longer period of time for confirmation. You are advised not to book airline tickets unless you have received the confirmation.
E-Ticket (Mandatory to be on bus)
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Changes in Booking
You may incur a fee for any revisions or alterations made to the reservation when the booking has already been confirmed. Cancellation fees may be applied to things such as name changes or corrections. They may also apply to tour date changes or tour itinerary changes. Please note that no departure changes are permitted 72 hours before departure.
Changes in Tour Itinerary
We are continuously striving to improve tour itineraries and features. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the control, we do reserve the right to vary the itineraries and to substitute hotels. Duplicate departures may operate during certain peak periods, sometimes in reverse order. As such, hotels may vary from those included on the itinerary pages.
Reschedule
If you want to reschedule your tour (change the departure date or choose a different tour) then a reschedule fees may be applied. No reschedule request will be entertained within 15 days before the departure date.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.
Pricing
1. One room can accommodate maximum 4 people. Even if you are 5 people including 1 month old baby you still need 2 rooms.
2. If you can carry your child up to 2 years of age then you do not need to book seats for him. It may vary from one tour to another.
3. Service providers hold the right to change the itinerary and hotel arrangements without any notice.
4. Child (0-9 years) and Single traveler going on the tour have special rates. These prices vary from one tour to another.
5. Meals and Attractions are not included. You can ask your tour guide to try to arrange the meal for you as per your requirements. For attractions, admission fees pay it to the tour guide on the tour.
6. Prices may change without any notice because of prices fluctuation in the market.
7. All prices mentioned on the website are in US dollars.
8. In Case of Bank Wire Transfer customer have to bear Wire transfer fee.
9. Tour package price is inclusive of taxes.
10. Tour Prices are every individual and in view of room inhabitance.
11. Final hotels booked may not be same as the one mentioned on the website.
Child rates are applicable for children between (0-12 years) of age. Parents are advised to bring car seats for the safety of their child.
Buy 2 Get 3rd discounted: Get 3rd Ticket on special discounted rates on the purchase of 2 tickets.
Responsibility
3. Before booking any tour make sure to go through every detail like tour itinerary, tour price, cancellation policy, reschedule and refund policies. Tour Guide will be Chinese and English or it can only be chinese based on the group size.
4. You should either bring a printed copy of your E-Ticket or bring it in your smartphone on the day of tour departure. You should also bring a valid photo ID along with your E-Ticket. In the case of any issues for not carrying E-Ticket or Photo ID GoldenBusTour will not be responsible.
5.Make sure to provide a valid phone number so we can reach you in the case of any emergency.
6. Please read all important notes, inclusion, exclusion section, terms and conditions, policies and below notes.
6a. Tour Operator holds the right to cancel the tour at any time depending on poor weather condition or some other unforeseen circumstances. However, GoldenBusTour will update its customers about the cancellation and shall not be held accountable for charges other than tour fees.
6b. Change in tour price will not affect any confirmed booking.
6c. Tour Operator can change the order of itinerary at any time without any notice.
8.Reach Departure location about 20 to 30 minutes before departure time. Unfortunately, no one will wait for you in case you get in late. The bus mostly has Bus Operator name and logo on it. Even if you are five minutes late and miss the bus then GoldenBusTours or Tour Operator will not be responsible. There will be no refund in this case. You will be charged 100% tour fee.
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