9 or 11 days
Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, extension to Iquitos and Amazon Lodge

Peru is an awe-inspiring portal to the world of the Inca, one of the world’s great ancient civilizations.

Spellbinding sites like Machu Picchu, informative exhibits at Larco Museum, and monuments like Sacsayhuaman bring it all into focus. The Peruvian culture of today is no less compelling—get a glimpse at one of its colorful markets.
  • Day 1: Fly to Peru

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 2: Lima

    Take a guided tour of Lima

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Government Palace
    • Archbishop’s Palace
    • City Hall
    • Lima Cathedral

    Visit the Larco Herrera Museum

    Visit the San Francisco Monastery 

    Take a walking tour of Miraflores

  • Day 3: Lima • Cuzco • Sacred Valley

    Fly to Cuzco

    Explore Cuzco on your own

    Travel to the Sacred Valley

    Tour Korikancha Temple with an expert local guide

  • Day 4: Sacred Valley

    Enjoy a weaving demonstration 

    Visit the Maras salt ponds

    Tour Ollantaytambo with an expert local guide

  • Day 5: Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu

    Travel by train to Aguas Calientes

    Tour Machu Picchu with an expert local guide

  • Day 6: Machu Picchu • Sacred Valley • Pisac • Cuzco

    Travel by train to Ollantaytambo

    Travel via Pisac to Cuzco

    Visit the Pablo Seminario ceramics workshop

    Visit Pisac Market

  • Day 7: Cuzco

    Visit a local community

    Visit the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman 

    Tour the Sacsayhuaman Fortress with an expert local guide  

    Take a walking tour of a local market and compete in a scavenger hunt 

  • Day 8: Cuzco • Lima • Depart for home

    Explore Cuzco on your own

    Travel to Cuzco

    Fly to Lima

    Explore Lima on your own

  • Day 9: Arrive home

Add 2 more days

  • Day 9: Amazon Lodge

    Visit a Yagua Village 

    Discover some of the Amazon River's most unique wildlife on a boating excursion, including piranhas and pink river dolphins 

  • Day 10: Amazon Lodge • Iquitos • Lima • Depart for home

    Visit a local community

    Travel by boat to Iquitos

    Fly to Lima 

    Explore Lima on your own

  • Day 11: Arrive home

Interested in learning more about this tour?
  • Day 1: Fly to Peru

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Day 2: Lima

    Take a guided tour of Lima

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Government Palace
    • Archbishop’s Palace
    • City Hall
    • Lima Cathedral

    Visit the Larco Herrera Museum

    Visit the San Francisco Monastery 

    Take a walking tour of Miraflores

  • Day 3: Lima • Cuzco • Sacred Valley

    Fly to Cuzco

    Explore Cuzco on your own

    Travel to the Sacred Valley

    Tour Korikancha Temple with an expert local guide

  • Day 4: Sacred Valley

    Enjoy a weaving demonstration 

    Visit the Maras salt ponds

    Tour Ollantaytambo with an expert local guide

  • Day 5: Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu

    Travel by train to Aguas Calientes

    Tour Machu Picchu with an expert local guide

  • Day 6: Machu Picchu • Sacred Valley • Pisac • Cuzco

    Travel by train to Ollantaytambo

    Travel via Pisac to Cuzco

    Visit the Pablo Seminario ceramics workshop

    Visit Pisac Market

  • Day 7: Cuzco

    Visit a local community

    Visit the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman 

    Tour the Sacsayhuaman Fortress with an expert local guide  

    Take a walking tour of a local market and compete in a scavenger hunt 

  • Day 8: Cuzco • Lima • Depart for home

    Explore Cuzco on your own

    Travel to Cuzco

    Fly to Lima

    Explore Lima on your own

  • Day 9: Arrive home

Add 2 more days

  • Day 9: Amazon Lodge

    Visit a Yagua Village 

    Discover some of the Amazon River's most unique wildlife on a boating excursion, including piranhas and pink river dolphins 

  • Day 10: Amazon Lodge • Iquitos • Lima • Depart for home

    Visit a local community

    Travel by boat to Iquitos

    Fly to Lima 

    Explore Lima on your own

  • Day 11: Arrive home

Interested in learning more about this tour?

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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach; train; internal flights

  • Hotels

    7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (9 with extension)

  • Regional-style meals

    Breakfast and dinner daily (3 lunches with extension)

  • Guided sightseeing

    5 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides; 2 walking tours

  • Entrances

    San Francisco Monastery; Larco Museum; Korikancha Temple; Maras salt ponds; Machu Picchu; Ollantaytambo; Sacsayhuaman Fortress; ceramic studio

  • Experiential learning

    Weaving demonstration; visit with a local community (with extension: jungle hike, wildlife boat tours, indigenous village and local community visits)

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.

  • Worldwide Presence

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.

  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.

  • Peace of Mind Program

    Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.

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