The 9-Day Route of the Sun Tour is a unique experience that combines the very best of Peru into one unforgettable journey. From the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu to the breathtaking Rainbow Mountain, you will explore ancient wonders and spectacular landscapes that will leave you speechless at every stage of the adventure.
Immerse yourself in the rich history of the city of Cusco while enjoying its colonial charm, discover the mysterious Sacred Valley of the Incas, sail across the majestic waters of Lake Titicaca, and experience the magic of the desert at the Huacachina Oasis. This tour was designed for travelers who want to experience Peru in its fullest dimension — culture, nature, history, and adventure all in one incredible trip.
Every day of this journey is completely different from the one before — one day you will be surrounded by the dunes of Ica, the next exploring the Inca ruins of the Sacred Valley, then standing atop Machu Picchu, and later navigating among the floating islands of Lake Titicaca. A diversity of experiences that few travel routes in the world can offer.
This journey is not just a tour — it is a complete immersion into the history, culture, and natural beauty of Peru. From Lima to Puno, passing through Paracas, Ica, Cusco, and the Sacred Valley, every destination has its own magic and its own story to tell. A route that connects the country’s greatest treasures in one epic 9-day adventure that will change the way you see the world.
ITINERARY
DAY 1: TRANSFER AIRPORT - HOTEL
Tourist transportation will pick you up from Li,ma airport and take you to your hotel. Before leaving the airport, don't forget to check your things! But before you get there, take note of these vital tips for an unforgettable experience:
- Before leaving the airport, don't forget to check your things!
Remember that you will have the day off to walk around the city of Lima.
DAY 2: ICA - PARACAS FULL DAY
We will start our tour early at 5:30 am heading to the Paracas beach resort, arriving at El Chaco dock where we will depart to the Ballestas Islands and we will be able to appreciate the nature and aquatic fauna, especially the sea lions. At the first stop we will have a tasting of wines, piscos, piscos creams, macerates and mistelas at Vino Nitto, the last stop of our tour, to Huacachina, with an excursion to the Huacahina Oasis and its impressive dunes. We will leave in the direction of Chincha where we will appreciate the great variety of Chinchan sweets to finally return to the city of Lima.
Includes
- Tourist transportation
- Guide
- Revenues
DAY 3: FLIGHT TO CUSCO - TRANSFER HOTEL / CITY TOUR
We will meet you at the Cusco airport to guide you to your accommodation.
With the Cusco City Tour, where you will discover the mysteries of the Temple of the Sun, known as Qoricancha, sacred place for the gods of the conquered nations. Continue your adventure at the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, where impressive rock carvings and an imposing setting for the Inti Raymi await you. Also discover the labyrinth of Qenqo, where the Inca Pachacutec is said to have rested, and visit Puka Pukara, a border guard post on the Antisuyo trail. Finally, admire the temple of Tambomachay, dedicated to the cult of water, before returning to the city to finish your tour in the majestic Plaza de Armas.
Includes
- Tourist transportation
- Guide
- Revenues
DAY 4: SACRED VALLEY CONNECTION MACHUPICCHU
Transportation for the start of the tour will pick you up between 7:30 am and 8:00 am. Leaving Cusco we enter the Sacred Valley of the Incas through the Taray viewpoint, we arrive at the town of Pisaq which is an Andean town known for its handicraft market; then, we go to the Archaeological Park of Pisac full of terraces and aqueducts; we continue through the valley to Urubamba to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, we arrive at Ollantaytambo is considered a religious and political center of the Inca empire. Finally we will go to the train station to go to the town of Aguas Calientes or Machupicchu village.
Includes
- Tourist transportation
- Guide
- Revenues
- Buffet lunch
DAY 5: MACHU PICCHU
After breakfast at the hotel, we will meet our guide and take the bus up to the citadel of Machu Picchu to appreciate in all its splendor this architectural wonder. At the end of the tour we descend by bus to Aguas Calientes and take the train back to Ollantaytambo, then we board the transport that goes to the city of Cusco. The service will end upon arrival in Cusco.
Includes
- Tourist transportation
- Guide
- Revenues
- Train round trip
DAY 6: ATV IN THE SALT PANS AND HUAYPO LAGOON
We will leave Cusco between 6:30 am to 7:00 am and head to the base of the ATVs located in Maras to start the training. Once prepared, we visit the salt mines of Maras on the way we can appreciate the snow-capped mountains of Veronica and Chicon and then finish the tour by the Huaypo lagoon.
At sunset, at 7:00 p.m., our transportation will take us to the bus terminal in Cusco. There, we will board a bus that will take us to the city of Puno, home of the wonderful Lake Titicaca, where an exciting adventure awaits us.
Includes
- Tourist transportation
- Guide
- Revenues
- ATV
DAY 7 : UROS - TAQUILE IN PUNO
Upon arrival at the Puno terminal, our transportation will be waiting for you to take you to the port, where you will board the boat that will take you to Lake Titicaca. Continuing the tour we will go to the Taquile Islands where we will appreciate the traditional weaving of vegetarian fiber for the rafts that are used as transportation and also used for the houses; then we will have time for lunch. Finally, we will board the boat to return to the city of Puno at 05:30 pm approx.
Includes
- Tourist transportation
- Guide
- Revenues
- Boat
DAY 8 : SUN ROUTE PUNO - CUSCO
Get ready for an epic adventure! You will immerse yourself in the mythical world of the Pukara culture in its incredible Lithic Museum. and marvel at the impressive views of the Nevado Chimboya from the Paso de la Raya, which marks the border between Cusco and Puno. Admire the magnificence of the Temple of the god Wiracocha. Explore the Andahuaylillas Chapel, also known as the Sistine Chapel of America.
Includes
- Tourist transportation
- Guide
DAY 9: AIRPORT TRANSFER
We will meet you 2 hours before your flight for the transfer to the airport.
Our staff will provide you with permanent assistance
- And before leaving for the airport, don't forget to check your stuff!
INCLUDES IN LIMA
- Airport pickup and transfer in Lima
- Tourist transportation
- Professional guide
- Entrance fees in Ica and Paracas
- Pisco tasting
- 2 nights of accommodation in Lima, 3-star category (***)
INCLUDES UN CUSCO
- Airport pickup and transfer
- Tourist transportation
- Professional guide
- General Tourist Ticket
- Entrance to Qoricancha
- Entrance to the Salt Mines
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- Round-trip train tickets
- ATV tour
- 3 nights of accommodation in Cusco, 2-star category (**)
- 1 night of accommodation in Aguas Calientes, 2-star category (**)
INCLUDES IN PUNO
- Route of the Sun bus, round trip
- Entrance fees
- 1 night of accommodation, 3-star category (***)
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal expenses
- Domestic flights
