{"id":3830,"date":"2025-03-31T09:34:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T14:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topinkatravel.com\/?post_type=tour&p=3830"},"modified":"2026-03-09T09:37:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:37:35","slug":"lima-ica-cusco-8-days-7-nights","status":"publish","type":"tour","link":"https:\/\/topinkatravel.com\/en\/tour\/lima-ica-cusco-8-days-7-nights\/","title":{"rendered":"Lima – Ica – Cusco 8 Days \/ 7 Nights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Experience Peru with the 8-Day Lima Ica Cusco Tour!<\/strong> Stroll through Lima’s historic center and its San Francisco Catacombs. In Ica, feel the adrenaline on dune buggies through Huacachina and sample pisco at Bodega Nietto. Sail the Ballestas Islands in Paracas to see sea lions. In Cusco, explore the VIP Sacred Valley (Pisac, Chinchero, Moray, Maras, Ollantaytambo), the vibrant Vinicunca Mountain, and Machu Picchu, the Inca jewel. Includes Vistadome train, centrally located hotels, and local guides.<\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/span>Summary<\/h2>\n
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The Lima \u2013 Ica \u2013 Cusco 8-Day Tour brings together the highlights of Peru\u2019s coast and the Andes in a carefully designed itinerary that blends landscapes, history, and culture. Your journey starts in Lima, Peru\u2019s dynamic capital, known for its vibrant city life, renowned gastronomy, and iconic landmarks. From there, the trip continues to the Ica desert<\/strong>, where you can enjoy the beauty of oases, sand dunes, and unique desert experiences<\/strong>, before flying to the Andean region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Cusco and its surroundings<\/strong>, you will discover the charm of this historic city, visit important archaeological sites, and immerse yourself in local traditions that preserve centuries-old cultural heritage. The highlight of the journey is the visit to Machu Picchu<\/strong>, where a guided tour will help you better understand the historical and cultural importance of this extraordinary ancient citadel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tour is ideal for travelers looking for a complete and well-balanced journey<\/strong>, combining urban experiences with breathtaking natural landscapes, and connecting diverse destinations into one well-organized itinerary for those who want to explore the highlights of this remarkable region in a single trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>

<\/span>Itinerary<\/h2>\n
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Itinerary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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DAY 01: Arrival in Lima + City Tour<\/h4><\/div>
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Tour schedule: 1:30 PM \u2013 6:30 PM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reception and welcome at Jorge Ch\u00e1vez International Airport by our TOP INKA TRAVEL team, who will be waiting with a sign with your name. Then we\u2019ll transfer you to the hotel for check-in and room assignment. Enjoy a comfortable night at our Lima hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the afternoon, around 1:30 PM, we\u2019ll begin the city tour. We\u2019ll start with a panoramic view of the Pucllana Pyramid, then visit the historic center, San Francisco Convent and its catacombs, and the Costa Verde. Tour ends around 6:30 PM at your hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overnight in Lima<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DAY 02: Paracas \u2013 Huacachina Full Day<\/h4><\/div>
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Tour schedule: 4:00 AM \u2013 10:00 PM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Early pickup from your hotel for a 4-hour trip to Paracas. From El Chaco dock, we\u2019ll take a boat to Ballestas Islands, where you\u2019ll observe sea lions, penguins, flamingos, and the mysterious Candelabro geoglyph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later we\u2019ll go to Ica, arriving around 12:30 PM, and visit Nietto Winery for wine and pisco tastings and lunch at their restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, we visit Huacachina Oasis for sandboarding and dune buggy rides. Free time for photos and exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Return to Lima, arriving around 10:00 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overnight in Lima<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DAY 03: Transfer to Lima Airport \u2013 Cusco City Tour<\/h4><\/div>
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Tour schedule: 12:40 PM \u2013 6:30 PM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll transfer you from your hotel to Lima airport for your flight to Cusco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon arrival, our team will meet and transfer you to your hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around 12:40 PM, we\u2019ll start the Cusco City Tour visiting 5 key sites: Qoricancha, Sacsayhuam\u00e1n, Puka Pukara, Q\u2019enqo, and Tambomachay. Experience the history and architecture of the Inca capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tour ends around 6:30 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overnight in Cusco<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DAY 04: Sacred Valley Vip + Machupicchu Pueblo<\/h4><\/div>
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Tour schedule: 6:40 AM \u2013 7:00 PM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hotel pickup and visit to Chinchero for its Inca ruins, colonial church, and textile center. Then visit Moray\u2019s circular terraces and the salt mines of Maras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buffet lunch in Urubamba, then visit Ollantaytambo\u2019s ruins and board the train to Machupicchu Pueblo. Our staff will meet you and escort you to your hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overnight in Machupicchu Pueblo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DAY 05: Machu Picchu<\/h4><\/div>
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Tour schedule: 4:30 AM \u2013 22:00 PM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Early morning, meet your guide and take the bus to Machu Picchu. Guided tour (2.5 hrs) of the Inca citadel, learning about its history, architecture, and mysteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afterward, descend to town, enjoy free time, and have lunch. Later, take the train back to Ollantaytambo, where our driver will bring you back to Cusco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overnight in Cusco<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DAY 06: Rainbow Mountain<\/h4><\/div>
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Tour schedule: 4:30 AM \u2013 5:00 PM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hotel pickup to travel to Cusipata for breakfast. Continue for 1 hour to the trailhead, then a 1.5-hour hike to Vinicunca viewpoint (5,200 m.a.s.l.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admire the colorful mountain and get a guide’s explanation about the geography, ecosystem, and culture. Free time for photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hike back and have lunch in Cusipata. Return to Cusco around 5:00 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overnight in Cusco<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DAY 07: Humantay Lake<\/h4><\/div>
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Tour schedule: 4:30 AM \u2013 6:30 PM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hotel pickup and 2-hour drive to Mollepata for breakfast. Continue for 1 hour to Soraypampa, the starting point of a 2-hour hike to the beautiful Humantay Lake (4,200 m.a.s.l.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our guide will explain the lake\u2019s importance. Free time for photos and admiring the landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hike back to Soraypampa, return to Mollepata for lunch, then drive back to Cusco, arriving around 6:30 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DAY 08: Hotel \u2013 Airport Transfer<\/h4><\/div>
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After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight. Hotel checkout is at 10:00 AM, but you may store your luggage at reception until your departure for convenience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>

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Lima \u2013 Peru Tour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n