The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Peru, Peru

April 15, 2022 Frederic Celentano

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1. Nazca lines from Nazca airport

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Come and join us in this amazing fly over the enigmatic and mysterious Nazca Lines from Nazca aerodromo. See 12 most representative Nazca Lines such monkey, Condor, Spider, Astronaut, Hands, Tree, astronaut, tree, spider, whale, lizard, shark and more. And drop off at your hotel or bus station in Nazca Note: Is you are coming to Nazca, with your car, the meeting point could be at the airport with previous according by our Whatsapp (+51) 945 716 329

Inclusions: Pickup and dropoff from/to your hotel or bus station, Aircraft cessna (6 seats) flight for 35 minutes, Pilot English & Spanish speaking guide

Exclusions: Airport tax $10 USD per person (Local payment at Nazca aerodrome, Personal travel insurance, Food and drinks

Reviewed By PDJ

Arrived by cruise ship with the Port some distance from the town. Our guide Olenka was their to meet us at the bottom of the gangway. Drive into town to join our speedboat. Thankfully the only one with a cover to keep off the sun. A stop was made to take pictures of the mysterious ‘El Candelabra’. Then cruised around the Ballestas Islands with plenty of time to take photos. Thousands of birds & sealions not too mention a few Humbolt Penguins. Olenka gave a good commentary the whole time. A magical experience. A short time to look around in Paracas before we boarded the coach (11 people in a 26 seater) & spent a couple of hours touring the National Reserve. Again Olenka was very good with her commentary. Recommended trip & good value compared with ship tours.

2. Sacred Valley Complete Tour (Full Day)

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Sacred Valley of the Incas connected with the salt mines of Maras and the agricultural terraces Inca of Moray is an unforgettable tour for people who have little time in the city of Cusco. You will appreciate the beautiful Inca Valley and snow-capped mountains, fields of culture and villages full of color and tradition.

Inclusions: Transport, Bi-lingual Guide, Lunch

Exclusions: Full Tourist ticket (70 soles, Boleto Turistico, You can buy at the point of entry), Entry to Maras (10 soles, You can buy at the point of entry), Tips

Reviewed By TerryHam1

We went to hike around the sacred valley of the Incas which was amazing. We and our guide were the only hikers on the trail; the path was great; porters very friendly, the food of our chef fantastic. All the crew of Happy Gringo tours gave us a nice experience. The guide Henry is highly recommend to hike with to Machu Picchu. Thanks for this lifetime experience,

3. Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4D

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The Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 days 3 nights is considered one of the world’s oldest pilgrimages and consistently ranked among the ten best hikes on the planet. Over 4 days you will be hiking an ancient trail that was lost and reminded untouched together with Machu Picchu over hundreds of years. Why book with TreXperience Travel with an authentic Local Tour Operator from Cusco city We offer complimentary airport pick up and drop off We offer a real camping experience with tents and hot showers Support and visit Social Project that helps the education of local children Fare wages & proper treatment to porters and staff in the Inca Trail Arrive at the archeological sites at exclusive hours Come back to Cusco on the last days in the exclusive Panoramic trains

Inclusions: Safety briefing the day before the tour at 6:00 pm in our Office, Pick up from your hotel in the morning of the tour, All transportation during the duration of the trek, Duffle bag up to 7 kilos for your personal stuff to be carried by porters, Professional highly trained mountain tour guides, Experience happy chefs, porters, 3 nights camping in the mountains with comfortable equipment, All meals during the Trek with local organic ingredients except last lunch, Entrance ticket to Inca Trail and Machu Picchu, Bus down to Aguas Calientes from Machu Picchu, Panoramic Vistadome train on the last to come back to Cusco

Exclusions: Sleeping Bag, air mats, trekking poles (Can be rent from us), Tips for our staff: Optional., Huayna Picchu Mountain Tickets

Reviewed By Road432736

I can't express how incredibly grateful I am to TreXperience for an espetacular (one in a lifetime) experience. From the beginning each staff member I spoke with was responsive and helpful, starting with them combining 2 tours in 1 as an alternative to the Classic Inca Trail (which is currently close). The staff is highly professional, trustworthy and accommodating. I felt like all the staff genuinely cared, I was safe and comfortable at all times (even while camping). It was actually very luxurious from the incredible guide to the talented chef that created a feast at every meal (it was actually some of the best food I had while in Perù) and the friendly/helpful assistant. I would highly recommend TreXperience to anyone who wants to visit Perú. The quality of service, care and details are worth every cent (especially for a multiple-day adventure). It was beyond my expectations, truly perfection, mil gracias a todos!

4. Q'eswachaca Bridge ||All Included|| - Group Tour

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Once again the Andean culture shows its ingenuity and surprises the world, an example of the Andean ingenuity is the construction of the Inca bridge "Q´eswachaka" that currently gives communication to 2 towns separated by the Apurimac river. The Inca bridge of "Q´eswachaka" is located in the province of Canas, 3 hours from the city of Cusco The material used for the construction of the Inca bridge of "Q´eswachaka" is ichu, a type of grass from the high Andean areas, the annual replacement is carried out in the month of June of each year by the inhabitants of the high communities. Andean from Ccolla, Qqewe, Huinchiri and Perccaro. The change is made in 4 days and during this change Andean rituals and typical festivities of the area are practiced. VISITS: Inca Bridge, 4 lagoons, Volcano pavilions, Colonial Bridge. AVAILABILITY: Every day DURATION OF TOUR: 7:00 am - 6 : 00 pm FREQUENCY: Every day

Inclusions: pick up from your hotel, Transport, breakfast, Entrances, tour guide, lunch

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Reviewed By 318mar_aguadalupej

I loved the Rainbow Mountain tour. Good food, beautiful places, easy than we expected, I loved it, I would do it again !.

5. 2-Day Inca Trail To Machu Picchu

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The Short Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu is a spectacular hike with beautiful scenery, a wide variety of flora and fauna with fantastic panoramas of the Andes mountains on the way to the lost citadel of the Incas. See our short Inca path reviews on TripAdvisor, ask for Inka tours permits and check the best inca trail tours → Let’s take a great adventure before arriving Machu Picchu; with our group service and enjoying at the same time a light hike through many archaeological sites. Arrive to Sun’s Gate (Inti Punku), prepare yourself to be amazed with the best panoramic view of the wonder of the world - Machu Picchu-

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Return transportation by train and bus to Cusco, Inca Trail and Machu Picchu tickets

Exclusions: Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain and Machu Picchu Montaña, Breakfast on Day 1, lunch and dinner on Day 2, Tips for your Inca Trail Guide, Travel Insurance, you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance for the hike.

Reviewed By ajccardona6190

I made a serious error when booking this tour. I had my days mixed up and was not able to do my full day tour as I arrived in cusco at noon. Happy Gringro could have just kept my payment and not honored my trip as it was my error in booking. They actually called me and made arrangements to Make a modified personal tour for me and my wife later the same day. That is customer service at its best. I had the error they had no obligation to help and they did. I strongly recommend this group. Marco was very knowledgeable .

6. Tour Sacred Valley Vip 1 Day

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Highly recommended tour: the excursion lasts 12 hours and visits the Sacred Valley circuit vip, 5 archaeological complexes, with impressive landscapes of the valley, fertile lands and a stop in Urubamba to taste a delicious buffet lunch typical of the pías and a free drink, In the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Inclusions: Tourist transport of 8 passengers (sprinter) included with the safety protocols, Lunch, Professional guide (Spanish and English), Headphones in the guided tour, Pick up from your hotel in the morning for the tour, Bottled water

Exclusions: Breakfast in the morning., CUZCO TOURIST TICKET (BTC)

Reviewed By Orlando F

Adolfo is the most attentive guide you will ever have in any vacation. The World Explorer crew was available to us 24/7 via phone and Whatsapp so it was always easy to communicate. The tours where very organized and on time. The guides where extremely helpful when it came to explaining but also had a lot of patience when it came to waiting for the group to take their photos. The food offered in the tours is delicious and clean. The prices were amazing, even if you are to sign up for a private tour i doubt you could find something cheaper of the same quality anywhere. There are many things to do in Cuzco, from the sacred valley, to the salt mines, the city tour, the rainbow mountain, Machu Picchu and many other activities. If you want a full complete tour, look no further than world explorers.

7. Colca Canyon / Full day tour

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Come and enjoy an impressive Full day tour through one of the deepest canyons in the world. Disconnect at least one day from the city and fully enjoy the nature that surrounds this valley. Our guide will show you all the beauties such as the huge birds, beautiful alpacas and vicuñas and more than 79 different types of cactus. Our tour starts very early to be able to arrive on time at the Condor's Cross and watch the condors flying over our heads, follow our route to different tiny towns and of course visit the relaxing hot springs.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Breakfast

Exclusions: Entrance ticket to the Colca Canyon: 70 soles per person, Entrance ticket to the Hot Springs, We can buy a buffet lunch for 30 soles

Reviewed By Jaime N

Our tour guide, David, was absolutely brilliant and his knowledge, humour, friendliness and problem-solving skills are what made the tour such a success. He provided us with lots of fascinating commentary, made sure everyone's dietary requirements were met at the restaurants, ensured nobody felt left behind on the short hikes, and he was always happy to answer all our questions. He even sourced clean towels for our visit to the hot springs so that we didn't need to rent any. Worth every single penny we paid for this tour.

8. 3-hour Wine and Pisco tour / Tacama and El Catador

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Come along to this fascinating full day tour in Huacachina from Lima. We visit Tacama which is the oldest vineyard in southamerica and sample different types of wine and pisco (Peruvian Brandy). We are guided for an expert to learn about the whole process. At the end of the tour you have the chance to have a fancy lunch at the beautiful restaurant into the vineyard. The second vineyard is a small, family-run bussines where Pisco and traditional red wine is produced using the same techniques that were used by the descendants of the Spanish Conquerors. We can see the clay jars known as “botijas” where the juice of crushed grapes is fermenting during March (harvest time), Our tour guide will explain you how this family make Pisco and traditional wine using the same techniques from one hundred years ago.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Around 10 different samples of wine and Pisco, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By 350mateoc

The Huacachina desert is very large and its dunes are really huge, can you imagine sliding down them at full speed? We do not have to imagine why we live it, the experience is really fascinating. I was able to hire one of these bikes to drive myself and a guide bike was pending my safety, it was really incredible.

9. Private Full-Day Tour To Machu Picchu with Lunch

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Visit one of the seven wonders of the world with a unique service and a local Tour guide 100 % expert and with very good English domain, Enjoy the magic, the landscape, food, people and the great history of this place. This experience is private and personalized with lunch included, so you can make a dream come true.

Inclusions: Private guided tour in Machu Picchu (from 2 to 2:30 hrs), Local English- or Spanish-speaking guide, Lunch (appetizer and main course)., Private transfer to Ollantaytambo Train Station (Round Trip), Hotel pickup and drop-off. Note: Some hotels are in areas where the access by vehicle is not permitted. Send hotel details in order to arrange your pickup and drop-off in a nearby place if necessary., Conssetur Bus for go up and down to Machu Picchu

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified

Reviewed By gaving1234

This was a fantastic tour led by a guide named Eddie. Eddie was incredible! He was very knowledgeable, his English was fantastic, and he really made sure everyone could go at a pace they wanted to. We took our time, took many photos, and really enjoyed the experience.

10. Machu Picchu full day - PRIVATE TOUR

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On this full-day private tour from Cusco, we will travel from the Andes to the jungle mountains and arrive at Machu Picchu, where you will explore and learn the history and architecture of the Lost City of the Incas. You will be surprised by the constructions, terraces, temples and the natural environment.

Inclusions: Information prior to the tour in private at your hotel, Transfers in private from Cusco to the train station in Ollantaytambo, Private professional tour guide (speaks Spanish and English), Buffet lunch in Aguas Calientes, Train Ticket in Expedition/Voyager service Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes round trip

Exclusions: Hotel night in Cusco., Entrance to Huayna Picchu.

Reviewed By sophiab643

Cannot say enough great things about this tour. We had only a short time in Cusco so we did the one day tour from Cusco including Machu Picchu and the hike of Huayna Picchu. Joseth met with us at our hostel the day before our tour to give us our tickets, go over the day and answer any questions we may have had. The next morning at exactly 4am, a van was at our hostel waiting to taking us to the train station (shoutout to William the driver!) William made sure we found the train ok and then as soon as we got off the train in Aguas Calientes, our tour guide Andre was waiting for us. It was a private tour with Andre who was absolutely fantastic. Not only was the tour informational, Andre also covered all the really interesting cultural aspects of Machu Picchu. After a wonderful tour, Andre reviewed with us how to get back to Aguas Calientes and to our train on time. He left us at the base of Huayna Picchu to hike it. We had lunch in Aguas Calientes and made our way back to the train. At the station, there was another driver waiting for us who dropped us off at our hostel at the end of the day (around 8:30 PM). Joseth checked on us via WhatsApp during the trip to make sure everything was running smoothly. All of the staff was absolutely wonderful! Highly recommend!

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