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13-day highlights of Peru with Salkantay trek

Your own guide, your own vehicle, and an itinerary shaped entirely around you.

13 Days Up to 20 Guests Free Itinerary Changes Local Expert Guide

About This Tour

A 13-day route combining Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Rainbow Mountain with a 5-day Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu, then Lima, Paracas and a flight over the Nazca Lines. Adapted from a small-group experience — Voyzo runs this exclusively as a private tour for your group only. This route combines a genuine multi-day trek (Salkantay, via a glass-topped pod night at Humantay Lake and a jungle hike through coffee country) with Peru's classic coastal sights — Paracas and a Nazca Lines flight — bookending the mountains with the desert coast.

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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

Airport arrival and a transfer to your accommodation.

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Day 2 — On to Cusco

A flight to Cusco and a tour of nearby Inca ruins — Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and Sacsayhuamán.

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Day 3 — Sacred Valley

The Pisac Market and the town of Ollantaytambo.

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Day 4 — Rainbow Mountain

A hike to Vinicunca, Peru's striped Rainbow Mountain.

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Day 5 — Humantay Lake

A hike to the turquoise Humantay Lake, with an overnight stay in a glass-topped pod.

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Day 6 — Salkantay Trek

Trekking the Salkantay trail's steep climbs toward Chaullay.

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Day 7 — Into the Cloud Forest

A jungle hike to Lucmabamba, through organic coffee plantations.

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Day 8 — Toward Machu Picchu

A hike along a section of the Inca Trail to Llaqtapata, then on to Aguas Calientes.

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Day 9 — Machu Picchu

An early guided tour of the citadel, then the return to Cusco.

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Day 10 — Back to Lima

A flight to Lima and a city tour, including the Huaca Pucllana pyramid and colonial center.

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Day 11 — Paracas

A journey to the Paracas National Reserve for birdwatching.

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Day 12 — Nazca Lines

A flight over the Nazca Lines, viewed from the air.

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Day 13 — Farewell, Peru

A transfer to the airport for your international departure.

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Departure

The trip ends in Lima with a private transfer to the airport for your international departure.

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 and support team on the trek.
It's a genuine multi-day trek with steep climbs near Humantay Lake and along the Salkantay trail — good fitness and prior acclimatization matter, though it's considered a less technical alternative to the classic Inca Trail.
A transparent dome-style lodge near the lake, giving you mountain and night-sky views from your bed — a genuine overnight experience along the trek, not just a viewpoint stop.
Yes — a short flight over the Nazca plain is included as part of the coastal leg of this itinerary.
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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