10 Day Peru Itineraries & Tour Packages
Encounter the place where nature imitates art and cultural treasures continue to amaze. From Machu Picchu to Lima, discover cities rich with mystery and heritage, wildernesses that overflow with beauty, and a cuisine unmatched on the continent. Explore Peru with a 10-day Zicasso itinerary and create an unforgettable experience.
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Family Friendly Adventure Tour to Peru & Machu Picchu
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10-Day Peruvian Adventure: Heritage & Culture Tour
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Intimate Peru: A Romantic Ten-Day Tour for Couples
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Flavors of Peru: 10-Day Private Culinary Tour
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Peru for Seniors Itinerary: 10-Day Escapade
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Incan Exploration: Immersive 10-Day Peru Itinerary
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Peru 4x4 Expedition Tour: Lima, Ica, Nazca, Abancay, Cusco & Machu Picchu
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Peru Wildlife & Inca Ruins Tour: From the Amazon Rainforest to Machu Picchu
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Peru Highlights Vacation: Amazon Cruise, Cusco & Machu Picchu Tour
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Family Friendly Adventure Tour to Peru & Machu Picchu
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Family-Friendly Peru Vacation: Amazon to Andes
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Hidden Side of Peru: An Itinerary for the Returning Visitor
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We just returned from a 10 day trip to Peru with 15 family members. Our agent worked with me to plan every detail of the trip. Everything went according to schedule and without a single hitch! Our agent lined up a trip to satisfy every single member in our group ages 71 to 10. We will never forget this trip of a lifetime! The trip was planned so that we could adjust to the elevation appropriately. We started with 3 days, 2 nights in the Amazon jungle. The resort we stayed at and the activities planned were awesome! The food was good too. The kids, ages 10-18 loved that part of the trip the best. We moved on to the Sacred Valley for 4 days, day 1 full day touring at Pisac ruins, Ollantaytambo ruins, day 2 full day touring included Chincero weaving demonstration, Moray ruins & Mara salt mines, day 3 was horseback riding for 11 in our group and the other 4 went whitewater rafting on the Urubamba river, and day 4 was our trip to Machu Picchu. We moved on to Cusco for 2 nights. Our first full day in Cusco, we did a 1/2 day tour, and a late afternoon chocolate making event for 1 hour at the Choco Museo. The next morning we left for Lima, spent 1 night in Lima and did a 1/2 day city tour. We had the afternoon free and headed to the airport by 7:00 pm for our flights back to the U.S. We were met by representatives at every location at the times stated. All our tours were private for our group and the guides were awesome. The food was so tasty throughout our trip. Our agent made reservations in advance for our dinners. Be flexible. We are used to eating lunches around noon, but while touring, most lunches were around 2-3 pm in the afternoon. We did have protein bars that we packed in our backpack. Bonus item working with this agent....my husband had requested a surprise birthday cake for me at the restaurant in our Sacred Valley hotel. Our agent personally ordered a cake from a known bakery in Cusco and drove 1.5-2 hours to our hotel to personally deliver it with a nice birthday present! That is going way above and beyond! It was a pleasure meeting him in person! I would not hesitate to recommend this agent and his company for any travel in South America!
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We were extremely happy with every aspect of our trip to Peru and the outstanding assistance and support by Stuart, Satish and others at our Peru travel agency. We flew directly to Cusco and spent two nights there seeing the various sites in and around the city with a private guide, then a private guided tour to the Sacred Valley by van spending the night in Ollantaytambo. The next morning we took the train to Machu Picchu and had a private tour of the ruins followed by a stay in the wonderful Inkaterra MP Pueblo. The following day we took the train from Aguas Caliente to Cusco - a very pleasant and comfortable way to travel. The next morning we were off to the airport traveling to Puerto Maldonado for a three night stay in the Inkaterra Amazonica Reserva. We had wonderful guides with a special hats off to Jorge in Cusco and SV. Our MP guide was also excellent. We had terrific support getting around in all the locations and would highly recommend this travel company to not only our friends but to all who consider traveling to and about Peru!
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These travel planners were GREAT! It was great that they personally took us on numerous tours. They both are very knowledgeable and were able to explain things perfectly to our two children. The reason we choose this company was because our travel planner was so responsive and offered excellent suggestions based on the what types of things we wanted to see/do on our Peru vacation. We trusted her suggestions and were extremely pleased with the entire trip. We spent 2.5 days in the Amazon. The lodge was very nice. We liked that each "hut" was individual. Ours looked out onto the river that was very peaceful while laying in the hammocks on the porch. We enjoyed the hike through the rainforest in the Tambopata Natural Reserve. Next we went to Cusco & had a wonderful time horseback riding. We stayed at a place with an excellent location close to the center of Cusco and a nice hotel. The next day we were with another guide and he gave an excellent tour of Sacsayhuaman, Pisac Ruins & the Artisinal Market. We visited the Maras-Moray & Salt Flats. Our favorite day was the one day hike on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. It was challenging, but well worth it. The scenery was amazing. When you reach the Sun Gate and look down to Machu Picchu it is truly amazing. Our guide on the hike and tour of Machu Picchu was fantastic. Next we went rafting in the Southern Valley, that was a lot of fun. We finished off our trip in Lima - including a nice tour and free time.
Our daughter had altitude sickness one day and our planners did an excellent job giving her what she needed so she felt 100% better the next day. She was able to do the Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu.
We were pleasantly surprised that our agents rode with us to the airport to say good bye. We consider them our new friends. We would highly recommend them to anyone. Definitely one of the BEST trips we have taken and it was because of this travel company! Thank you!!!
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We would highly recommend this Peru travel company to help you to organize your trip. We came back from a two week-long trip to Peru a few days ago. We have been independent travelers in the past so this was our first experience in being accompanied by guides for a good part of the vacation. Paul from this agency contracted with the local tour operator to arrange transportation and guides. His dossier contained everything we needed to know, including suggestions for tipping, places to enjoy a delicious meal, and more. All of our guides were very intelligent, passionate about what they did, had a great deal of pride for their country, and highly knowledgeable about the sites, history, culture, and traditions of their country. We not only enjoyed the tours, but also learned quite a bit about the Peruvian educational and political systems through our discussions. The guides were respectful and easy to share our time with. My only complaint is that their English was so good that we were less apt to use Spanish, although that was counterbalanced by their willingness to teach us a little Quechua! Special kudos to our guide who supported us when one family member became ill enough with altitude sickness to have to stay overnight at a clinic/hospital. We traveled to Lima, Cusco, Aguas Calientes, Sacred Valley, and Puerto Maldonado. While we enjoyed some activities in Lima, we probably could have shortened our three night stay there to either venture to another location or stay longer in one of the other places. Cusco was simply lovely and we had great meals and tours there and in the Sacred Valley. We were treated to a delicious lunch at a new place right outside of Moray. We loved seeing Machu Picchu but also were glad that we stayed an extra day to climb Huayna Picchu. Our stay in Puerto Maldonado was lots of fun--our days were full with many ecoguide-led outdoor activities, including a hot trek through mud to a boat ride (fun!!), a nighttime walk, a canopy walk, and boat rides (looking for caimans at night was a highlight). Overall, we had an excellent trip which would not have been possible without Paul's help. He listened well to our wishes, made suggestions based upon what we said, and arranged for wonderful accommodations for our family. We suggest that you use this travel agency to book your next adventure. And also highly suggest that you consider Peru as a fun and varied country to visit!
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I loved my trip to Peru! My travel agency's suggestions and arrangements were for the most part excellent. I traveled solo for 11 days and visited Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca.
My hotel in Cuzco was comfortable, though I wished it were a little closer to the Plaza.. The first morning in Cuzco, my wake-up call was somehow forgotten, and the first call I got was from my guide telling me she was downstairs waiting for me. She told me to relax and we would work things out, and to take my time. We left late, but it didn't detract from wonderful ceremony with a local shaman. We drove up above Cuzco and hiked up to a spot where Asencio performed a ceremonial blessing with my guide translating his words. An unforgettable and moving experience that's difficult to describe! My guide was superb!
From there I traveled by bus with a group to the Sacred Valley, stopping at Pisac, a colorful market, and Ollayntaytambo (both worth seeing!) before settling into my hotel, a former convent with beautiful gardens and a chapel right next door.
The following day I rock-climbed for the first time. Gorgeous views of the Sacred Valley and river running through it, while climbing 1300 feet up the rock face! This isn't for those who fear heights, but if you don't, this is a fantastic way to climb for the first time, then descend via 6 zip lines! A must do!
Traveling to Machu Picchu via Vistadome was next on the itinerary. The train was first-class---very comfortable, with excellent service. The vistadome allows passengers to see the amazing views of the Andes while en route to Agua Calientes and Machu Picchu. Upon arrival I was greeted by our guide who arranged for bags to go to the hotel, and led us to the bus that takes you to Machu Picchu. I knew Machu Picchu would be amazing and it didn't disappoint. No words really to describe its beauty. I opted to go back the second day without a guide to continue exploring on my own.
After a return train trip to Cuzco, I left the following day for an all-day bus ride to Puno that included stops at varied and interesting sights--a beautiful church with painted ceilings, a colonial bridge, a pre-Incan temple, at the top of the pass (over 14,400 feet), a tasty lunch buffet where we were serenaded by Peruvian music and more.
After an overnight in Puno, I was picked up at the hotel and taken to the dock for an overnight stay on Amantani Island. Unfortunately, the transfer process broke down. These guides seemed to be subcontracted by my travel agency and had a different company name. The guide left me with the driver who was supposed to connect me with the group and the boat I was going to take. The guide seemed overbooked, and the driver disappeared while I was buying gifts for the host family, and I was left wandering around the dock with a crowd of people and unmarked boats, not knowing where to go. I finally asked one of the vendors to make a call and I eventually figured out which boat I was supposed to be on. Once settled on the boat, I thoroughly enjoyed the visits to Uros and Taquile and the overnight on Amantani was fascinating and a wonderful ending to my Peruvian trip!
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Overall,my travel agency did a great job of arranging a customized trip for me. I'm not one for extended group tours and this itinerary allowed me to have just the right combination of tours and solo time. Guides were excellent--knowledgeable, courteous. I ended up changing my itinerary pretty late in the game and my agency was very accommodating which was very much appreciated.I felt I got great value overall for the price.Suggestions:
I wished I had my travel documents in hand before arriving in Peru. I would have felt more comfortable with having them before I left the US. Transfers could be better organized. I had difficulty finding my travel agency in a crowd of 50-70 or more signs. Maybe use a sign that would stand out? Also during the transfer process at the Puno harbor, the guide turned over to the driver who spoke no English and then disappeared, leaving me with no information about where to go.Hotels selected could have been closer to the main parts of town so that walking could have been a better option.See more