Lima and Machu Picchu in 6 Days
Six days from Lima: the city and the Ballestas coast, then Cusco, the Sacred Valley and a guided Machu Picchu visit by train. From US$880 per person.
From, per personUS$880
Peru vacation packages
Lima, Nazca, Cusco, Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca, 6 to 15 days. 6 packages, prices per person in a double room, free quote by email within 24 hours.
Peru in 7 Days: Lima, Nazca, Cusco and Machu Picchu
A 7-day Peru tour from Lima: the Ballestas Islands, a flight over the Nazca Lines, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu by train. From US$900 per person.
From, per personUS$900
Peru in 8 Days: Nazca, Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain
An 8-day Peru tour from Lima: Ballestas, the Nazca Lines, Cusco, Machu Picchu by train and a guided Rainbow Mountain hike. From US$1,190 per person.
From, per personUS$1,190
Peru in 9 Days: Nazca, Machu Picchu and Two Andes Hikes
A 9-day Peru tour from Lima: the coast and the Nazca Lines, Machu Picchu by train, then Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake from Cusco. From US$1,660 per person.
From, per personUS$1,660
Peru in 10 Days: Lima, Nazca, Machu Picchu and the Andes
A 10-day Peru tour from Lima at an easier pace: Nazca, Machu Picchu by train, Rainbow Mountain, the South Valley and Humantay Lake. From US$1,720 per person.
From, per personUS$1,720
Complete Peru in 15 Days, from the Coast to Machu Picchu
A 2-week Peru tour that climbs slowly from the coast: Nazca, Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cusco and Machu Picchu by train. From US$2,084 per person.
From, per personUS$2,084
About peru vacation packages
Last reviewed October 2026.
Six Peru vacation packages, from 6 days in Lima and Cusco at US$880 to the 15-day circuit through Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu at US$2,084. All six start in Lima, include hotels with breakfast, every entrance ticket, the trains, the guides and the transfers, and leave the flights to you. We tell you which Lima to Cusco flight to book and we meet it.
If you have never been to Peru and have about ten days, book the 10-day Lima, Cusco and Lake Titicaca package. It is the one trip in this group that covers the coast, the Andes and the lake, and the altitude climbs in the right order. With a week, take the 7-day version with the Nazca Lines flight. With two weeks and a taste for long drives, the 15-day route adds Arequipa and the Colca Canyon, where condors ride the thermals most mornings.
Compare the packages by length
The table below shows all six with the days, the regions covered, the highest point and the Essential-tier price. Every package in this group is graded easy to moderate: the walking is a few hours a day on terraces and city streets, and the one steep hike (Rainbow Mountain, from 9 days up) swaps for a rest day if you ask.
| Package | Days | Nights | Regions | Highest point (m / ft) | Lake Titicaca | From (US$ per person, Essential) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima and Cusco Complete, 6 days | 6 | 5 | Lima, Paracas, Huacachina, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu | 3,800 / 12,467 | no | US$880 |
| Peru in 7 days: Lima, Nazca, Cusco and Machu Picchu | 7 | 6 | Lima, Paracas, Huacachina, Nazca flight, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu | 3,800 / 12,467 | no | US$900 |
| Lima and Cusco, 8 days | 8 | 7 | Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain | 5,036 / 16,522 (Vinicunca) | no | US$1,190 |
| Lima, Cusco and Puno, 9 days | 9 | 8 | Lima, Paracas, Nazca flight, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, Humantay, Puno | 5,036 / 16,522 (Vinicunca) | yes, Uros and Taquile | US$1,660 |
| Lima, Cusco and Lake Titicaca, 10 days | 10 | 9 | Lima, Paracas, Nazca flight, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, South Valley, Humantay, Puno | 5,036 / 16,522 (Vinicunca) | yes, Uros and Taquile | US$1,720 |
| Complete Peru, 15 days | 15 | 14 | Lima, Paracas, Nazca flight, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Puno, Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain, Humantay | 5,036 / 16,522 (Vinicunca) | yes, Uros and Taquile | US$2,084 |
By the days you have
Six days: Lima, one coastal day to Paracas and Huacachina, then Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. Seven days: the same plus the Nazca Lines from the air. Eight days: Lima and a fuller Cusco with Rainbow Mountain. Nine and ten days: everything above plus Puno and a boat day to the Uros islands and Taquile. Fifteen days: Lima, Paracas, Nazca, Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay, in that order.
By effort and altitude
The order of the cities is the design. Days one to three stay at sea level in Lima and on the coast. Then you fly to Cusco at 3,400 m (11,150 ft) and the first afternoon is a slow city tour. Machu Picchu, at 2,430 m (7,970 ft), comes on the third Cusco day, and Puno, at about 3,830 m (12,560 ft), only after Cusco. The 15-day route goes through Arequipa at 2,335 m (7,661 ft) and the Colca pass at 4,910 m (16,109 ft) before Puno, which is the gentlest climb of all. Travelers over 65 and families with children from about eight do these packages well.
By budget
Essential tier, with 3-star hotels: US$880 for 6 days, US$900 for 7, US$1,190 for 8, US$1,660 for 9, US$1,720 for 10 and US$2,084 for 15. Comfort and Comfort Plus (4-star and 4-star premium) add US$90 to US$870 depending on the length. Signature (5-star) runs US$2,050 to US$4,391. The itinerary, the guides and the trains are the same in every tier. What you buy with the upgrade is the room, the breakfast and the location.
What the package price covers
Included on all six: hotels with breakfast, airport and station transfers, the guided city tours in Lima and Cusco, the Sacred Valley day, the Machu Picchu ticket on Circuit 2, the round-trip train to Aguas Calientes, the Consettur bus, and on the lake packages the boat to the Uros and Taquile with lunch on the island. The 7-day and longer coast routes include the Ballestas Islands boat and the Huacachina dune buggy, and the Nazca overflight where the itinerary names it.
Not included, on purpose: international flights, the domestic flights between Lima and Cusco (and Lima to Juliaca or Arequipa on the routes that need them), the Nazca airport tax, dinners, travel insurance, tips and the optional Huayna Picchu ticket. We quote the domestic flights for you if you want them bought together, but they are never hidden inside the package price.
Hotel tiers
Essential puts you in 3-star hotels near the Plaza de Armas in Cusco, in Miraflores in Lima and on the lakefront in Puno. Comfort and Comfort Plus move you to 4-star properties, often converted colonial houses in Cusco with heating in the rooms. Signature is 5-star throughout. The confirmation lists the hotel names before you pay anything, so you can check them yourself.
When to travel
May to September for the Andes: dry mornings, cold nights, the most visitors at Machu Picchu. October and April are our own favorite months, with green terraces and smaller groups. December to March brings afternoon rain in Cusco and on the lake, while the coast has its summer with sun in Lima and Paracas. The Nazca flight runs all year, with morning fog delays from June to September.
Read before you book
Our sample Peru itinerary, day by day explains why the cities go in this order, and the best time to visit Peru by region settles the month. For the flight question, read how to get from Lima to Cusco.
Destinations in these packages
Each place has its own page with altitude, how to get there and every package that includes it.
Machu PicchuThe Inca citadel at 2,430 m (7,970 ft) above the Urubamba River, 3.5 hours from Cusco by road and train, visited on a timed ticket with a guide.
CuscoThe Inca capital at 3,400 m (11,150 ft), 1 hour 20 minutes by air from Lima, where every Machu Picchu trip and every trek starts.
Sacred ValleyThe Urubamba River valley between Pisac and Ollantaytambo, about 2,870 m (9,416 ft), one hour north of Cusco and on the train line to Machu Picchu.
Lake Titicaca and PunoThe lake on the Peru and Bolivia border at 3,812 m (12,507 ft): the Uros reed islands, Taquile and the Aymara shore, reached from Puno.
Lima and the coastPeru's capital at sea level, where every trip lands, plus the desert coast to the south: Pachacamac, Paracas, Huacachina and the Nazca Lines.
Questions about peru vacation packages
What is included in a Peru vacation package?
Hotels with breakfast, airport and station transfers, every entrance ticket named in the itinerary, the Machu Picchu ticket and round-trip train, the Consettur bus, licensed English-speaking guides on each tour, the lunches the day-by-day lists and the boat on Lake Titicaca. Not included: flights, dinners, insurance, tips and the Huayna Picchu add-on. The package page lists both columns item by item.
Are international flights included?
No. None of our packages include international flights, and the domestic flight from Lima to Cusco is not included either. We keep them out so the price you see is the price on the ground. We tell you the flight times that fit the itinerary, meet you at the Cusco airport and adjust the pickups if your flight changes.
What is the right length for a first trip to Peru?
Ten days. It covers Lima and the coast, Cusco with the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, and two nights on Lake Titicaca, with the altitude rising in order and one buffer day for Rainbow Mountain or rest. Seven days is the honest minimum for coast plus Machu Picchu. Fifteen days only if you want Arequipa and the Colca Canyon, which add long drives.
Are these packages good for families or for a honeymoon?
Both, with different tiers. Kids from about eight years old do the 6-day and 10-day packages well, and we book triple rooms or two doubles. Honeymoons tend to pick the Comfort Plus or Signature tier on the 7-day or 10-day package, which puts you in a colonial house hotel in Cusco and a lakefront room in Puno. Say which it is when you ask for the quote.
Is the altitude a problem on these itineraries?
Less than on any other trip type, because the cities are ordered for it. Three days at sea level in Lima, then Cusco at 3,400 m (11,150 ft) with a slow first afternoon, then Machu Picchu lower at 2,430 m (7,970 ft), then Puno at about 3,830 m (12,560 ft) last. Most people have a headache on the first Cusco afternoon and feel normal by the second morning. Ask your doctor about altitude medication before you fly.
Can I change a package, for example add the Amazon or skip Nazca?
Yes. Swapping a day, adding nights or dropping the Nazca flight is a normal request and the planner reprices the package line by line. Adding a region that is not in the catalog, like the Amazon, becomes a custom trip, quoted the same way from the same hotels and guides. Tell us what to change in the quote form.
Not sure which one fits?
Send your dates and who is traveling. A planner on our team in Cusco replies with the package that makes sense, or a custom plan.