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The lesser-known coffee route to Machu Picchu
Your own guide, your own vehicle, and an itinerary shaped entirely around you.
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About This Tour
An 11-day route reaching Machu Picchu via Peru's coffee country — weaving villages, a coffee farm stay near Santa Teresa, and a cloud-forest hike — instead of the standard train or Inca Trail. Adapted from a small-group experience — Voyzo runs this exclusively as a private tour for your group only. This route reaches Machu Picchu via a genuinely different path than Voyzo's other Peru tours — through coffee-growing villages around Santa Teresa and Lucmabamba, with a cloud-forest hike into Aguas Calientes, rather than the direct train or the classic Inca Trail.
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
A private guide, driver, and vehicle for the entire trip, with hotels pre-arranged at every overnight stop — the pace and any optional stops can still be shaped around your group.
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Arrival
Arrival pickup at Jorge Chávez International Airport, Lima.
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Day 1 — Welcome to Lima
Arrival and a hotel transfer in Lima.
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Day 2 — On to Cusco
A flight to Cusco, with a city orientation.
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Day 3 — Cusco Ruins
The Sacsayhuamán fortress and surrounding archaeological sites.
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Day 4 — Patabamba
Weaving and traditional cooking with a Patabamba weaving community.
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Day 5 — Chinchero
Chinchero's colonial church and its weaver communities.
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Day 6 — Into Coffee Country
A hike from Santa Maria to a local home for an introduction to coffee growing.
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Day 7 — Santa Teresa & Lucmabamba
Hot springs at Santa Teresa and an overnight stay near the coffee farms of Lucmabamba.
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Day 8 — Hiking to Machu Picchu
A section of Inca trail hiking to Aguas Calientes, with views of Machu Picchu along the way.
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Day 9 — Machu Picchu
A guided tour of the citadel, then the return to Cusco.
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Day 10 — Cusco Free Day
A free day to explore Cusco.
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Day 11 — Farewell, Peru
A transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Lima.
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Departure
The trip ends in Cusco with a private transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
What's Included
A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Hotels and transport arranged for every day of the trip
Pacing and optional stops shaped around your group
All tolls, parking, and fuel
What's Not Included
Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses
Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?
Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees
Important Information
Know Before You Book
Group size can range from 1 to 20 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.
Know Before You Go
We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
Your arrival flight details are required to confirm the itinerary.
Special Requests
Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
This itinerary is adapted from a small-group experience, but Voyzo runs it exclusively as a private tour for your group only, with your own guide throughout.
This route approaches Machu Picchu from the coffee-growing side of the mountains — through Santa Maria, Santa Teresa and Lucmabamba — rather than the official Inca Trail corridor, and doesn't require an advance trail permit.
Yes — the Lucmabamba area is genuine coffee country, and the itinerary includes an introduction to how it's grown and processed with a local family.
Yes — Voyzo secures your entry ticket as part of planning your trip, since Machu Picchu caps daily visitor numbers.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.
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