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Peru with Machu Picchu & the Nazca Lines, a Women-Only Tour

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  • Length

    13 Days

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  • Starts in

    Lima (Peru)

  • Ends in

    Lima (Peru)

  • Available Tour Start Dates

    MAR 27, 2027 to NOV 6, 2027 These are the tour start dates for instances of this tour that were available the last time Insight Vacations sent us such information. There may be other departures for this tour that are not available (i.e. sold out or cancelled).

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  • Language

    English

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  • Special Interest(s)

    Women Only

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$8,346.25
Includes $485.00 of included costs
  • • $430: Intra Trip Air Peru Machu Picchu and Nazca Lines
  • • $55: Intra Surcharge Peru Machu Picchu and Nazca Lines

Overview

On this tour, created by women, for women, feast on Peruvian delicacies in Lima, tour the ancient Qorikancha temple in Cusco and adventure through the Ollantaytambo ruins and Machu Picchu. In Cusco, embark on a private planetarium tour uncovering the influence of astronomy on Andean culture and visit Mantay store which supports mothers and their children. In Lima, visit Casa Aliaga, an impressive mansion the Aliaga family has called home for 17 generations, and tour and dine in Museo Larco guided by an archaeologist who shares her insights. Join a Local Expert in Machu Picchu for a guided tour through the ancient ruins. Visit the salt pans of Maras in the Sacred Valley where the Incas harvested minerals, and visit a local Quechua Weaver for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience to learn about their ancient weaving techniques in a private presentation.

Visited During Tour

Ballestas Islands (Peru) | Cusco (Peru) | Ica (Peru) | Lima (Peru) | Machu Picchu (Peru) | Nazca (Peru) | Paracas (Peru) | Sacred Valley (Peru)

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Pricing Type: Double Occupancy
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$8,346.25
Includes $485.00 of included costs
  • • $430: Intra Trip Air Peru Machu Picchu and Nazca Lines
  • • $55: Intra Surcharge Peru Machu Picchu and Nazca Lines
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(Departure #20270605)
Saturday Nov 6, 2027 Thursday Nov 18, 2027 Not Available
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Tour Itinerary
Insight Vacations Tour Code 433-1663

Peru with Machu Picchu & the Nazca Lines, a Women-Only Tour

Insight Vacations Tour Code 433-1663

Map of Peru with Machu Picchu & the Nazca Lines, a Women-Only Tour from Insight Vacations
  • Day
    1

    Welcome to Lima

    Arrive in Lima for the first day of your journey. Dubbed “City of the Kings,” the historic center of Lima was founded by Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro in January 1535 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After you’re met at the airport and transferred to your hotel, unwind before celebrating your first night with your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening over dinner and drinks.

    • Meals Included:
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: MGallery Manto, Lima
  • Day
    2

    Explore Lima

    Explore the coastal, colorful capital of Peru with your Local Expert and fellow female travelers. Delve into its colonial past and see key attractions, including the Cathedral of Lima, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace and City Hall. Visit Casa Aliaga, an impressive mansion that has been home to the Aliaga family for generations, for a tour with Wilma Ehni de Aliaga. Art lovers will enjoy experiencing Museo Larco where an archaeologist will share her knowledge of the museum as you indulge in lunch against a backdrop of an 18th-century garden. After lunch, meet a Local Expert who will show you Museo Larco, highlighting women’s impact and the museum’s private collection. End your day by delving into Peruvian culture and ancient history.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Accommodations: MGallery Manto, Lima
  • Day
    3

    Lima to Sacred Valley

    This morning, catch your flight to the ancient capital of Cusco. Begin your tour of the Sacred Valley while taking in impressive views on your scenic drive along the way. Indulge your curiosity learning how its lower elevation and fertile land for growing crops, including corn, potatoes and quinoa, made it a revered location for the Incas. After a few stunning photo stops, enjoy lunch at Altar Inca, perched above a valley surrounded by some of the most impressive views of the region. Enjoy a leisurely trip to your hotel for the next couple of nights, the luxurious Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel, where the evening is yours to do as you please. We recommend that you rest to adjust to the altitude comfortably.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Accommodations: Aranwa Sacred Valley, Urubamba
  • Day
    4

    Explore Sacred Valley

    With curiosity and confidence, visit the Maras salt pans where the Incas harvested their salt. Learn how today the salt from Maras is exported to the entire world. Then move on to an Incan laboratory in Moray, an archaeological site close to Cusco, to find out more about the ideal altitude to grow crops in the Sacred Valley. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience visiting a local traditional Quechua weaver in the Sacred Valley to learn about the importance these textiles have in shaping personal and regional identities. Afterward, make your way to Laguna Piuray where you’ll enjoy a Pachamanca, a traditional Peruvian feast, for your lunch. In the evening, transfer to Hacienda Huayoccari to discover this gem of the Sacred Valley while exploring its grounds and small museum. Conclude the day by sitting down to a Farm-to-Table Peruvian dinner.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Accommodations: Aranwa Sacred Valley, Urubamba
  • Day
    5

    Explore Machu Picchu

    Embark on a grand adventure beginning with an IncaRail train ride. Sit back and relax as you enjoy the scenic journey to Machu Picchu Pueblo, the gateway village to Machu Picchu. On the way, visit the Ollantaytambo ruins – a town and archaeological site that was both a fortress and a temple – followed by a stop at a local house in the village’s cobblestoned old town and a visit with a local family. In the afternoon, visit Machu Picchu where you’ll meet your Local Experts for a guided visit in small groups with like-minded travelers. Explore the iconic ruins as you learn about their historical and archaeological significance as well as the importance of their location. Set high in the Andes Mountains, the ruins offer spectacular scenery and history dating back to the 15th century. End your day with a relaxing dinner and drinks at your hotel.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Sumaq Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes
  • Day
    6

    Machu Picchu at Leisure

    Your in-depth journey of Peru continues as you take in the breathtaking landscapes discovering Machu Picchu on your own. Spend the morning exploring at your own pace, with your Travel Director on-hand to answer any queries you may have. The afternoon is yours at leisure. Relax back at your hotel or perhaps explore the town of Aguas Calientes. Named for the hot springs north of the town, Aguas Calientes is also home to a handicraft market and the Allcamayo waterfall surrounded by exotic trees, butterflies and orchids. Spend the evening as you please before sitting down to dinner with your fellow travelers.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Sumaq Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes
  • Day
    7

    On to Cusco

    More sights and insights await returning by train to Ollantaytambo where you will transfer to the ancient city of Cusco. Once the capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco showcases a mix of Spanish colonial architecture, ancient remains and a lively cosmopolitan scene. Join a walking tour with a Local Expert to see its cathedral and the Qorikancha temple, the most important temple in the Inca Empire. Enhance your day by visiting the hand-picked Mantay store, one of four stores in Cusco that support the Mantay project of underaged, often abused, mothers and their young children by providing a home and education. With an evening free to explore, consider asking your Travel Director for recommendations to discover more about this ancient city.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: JW Marriott El Convento, Cusco
  • Day
    8

    Exploring Cusco

    Peru’s Incan history and archaeology will inspire the mind of any curious traveler.Start your day with a walking tour of Sacsayhuaman, a citadel built during the reign of Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, the ninth Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cusco. Deepen your discoveries with Insight Choice. Opt to join a Local Expert on a guided hike of the Inca ruins at Puca Pucara. Alternatively, explore the artisan bohemian neighborhood of San Blas and visit the prestigious art galleries. After lunch at Pachapapa, visit San Blas Church and the surrounding streets before making your way to San Pedro Market to delight your senses with an array of local produce. At the city’s planetarium, discover the insights of astronomy, cosmology and its influence on Andean culture on a private, after-hours tour. Conclude a memorable day delighting your taste buds as you try local delicacies paired with hot wine.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Accommodations: JW Marriott El Convento, Cusco
  • Day
    9

    Leisure time in Cusco

    Today, explore Cusco at your own pace. Perhaps head out on an optional visit to the ChocoMuseo where you'll learn more about the chocolate-making process and the cacao bean, the seed of the cacao tree used to make chocolate. Another active option is a hike to Rainbow Mountain. Or maybe relax and unwind at your hotel, set in a beautiful 16th century building. In the evening, join your fellow travelers for a memorable dinner at Inka Grill.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: JW Marriott El Convento, Cusco
  • Day
    10

    From the Andes to the Coast

    Embark on the next leg of your journey with a flight from Cusco to Lima. Arriving in Peru’s capital city, head out on a leisurely coastal drive to the town of Paracas. This beach town where the desert meets the Pacific Ocean is the ideal jumping off point for the Ballestas Islands as well as Paracas National Reserve. Indulge your curiosity learning how this protected desert peninsula is known for its abundant wildlife and as an important archaeological area once home to a prehistoric civilization from 800 BCE and 200 BCE.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Accommodations: Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort
  • Day
    11

    Paracas & the Nazca Lines

    Begin your day in Paracas, one of Peru’s most historic coastal communities, where fishing is not only a livelihood but a deeply rooted cultural identity. Meet a local fisherman who shares how small-scale communities are sustained by the sea—economically, socially and spiritually. Gain insight into the growing pressure from industrial fleets and the fragile balance between tradition and modernity. This personal exchange offers a rare window into a way of life that is both resilient and under threat. Later, board a scenic flight over the UNESCO-listed Nazca Lines. Etched into the arid plateau more than 1,500 years ago, these vast geoglyphs continue to puzzle archaeologists and enchant travelers.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort
  • Day
    12

    Ballestas Islands and Peruvian Wildlife

    Home to blue footed boobies, Humboldt penguins, Peruvian pelicans, fur seals and sea lions, the Ballestas Islands are famous for their abundant marine life as well as striking rock formations. Soak it all in on this morning’s scenic cruise with your Local Expert. Experience another side of the area in the nearby city of Ica at a pisco distillery for a tasting. Sip and savor the national drink in Peru in this region known for growing grapes and producing the best pisco. Enhance your cultural discoveries at one of Peru’s finest small museums housing mummies, skulls, fossils, ceramics, textiles and artifacts from the Inca and other significant civilizations of the region.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Accommodations: Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort
  • Day
    13

    Chincha and return to Lima

    Lands so rich with history, they will leave you spellbound. Embark on your return to Lima, stopping at Hacienda San José in Chincha. On your insightful tour, learn how this former slave plantation portrays a dark chapter of Peruvian history. Tour the original building and baroque chapel, viewing frescoes, agricultural equipment, a web of catacombs and underground tunnels which were used to bring the slaves from the coast to the Hacienda. After immersion in Peru’s history, your tour concludes with a drop-off at the Lima airport.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
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Travelers Notes

* ARRIVAL: Guests to arrive into Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM). * DEPARTURE: Guests to depart from Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM). Complimentary group transfer by motorcoach will arrive at approximately 18:00. Please allow ample time (recommendation is three hours) between this approx arrival time and flight departure time to allow for check-in / clearance of immigration etc (as per domestic / international guidelines for guests onwards flight).* TRANSFERS: Complimentary transfers are available on the arrival and departure days of the itinerary or in conjunction with a pre-trip or post-trip accommodation booked through Insight Vacations. International Inbound and Outbound flight information is due at the time of final payment in order to qualify for airport transfers. Please note guests booking independent hotel nights should make their own transfer arrangements.* TRIP NOTE: Brochure price includes economy air and related charges for internal flights within South America only.* INTERNAL AIR: Intra - Air Ticketing requires guests to provide passport details including full legal name as appears on passport, passport number, expiration date, country of issue, gender and date of birth.* MOTORCOACH NOTE: The Business Class legroom that is provided on motorcoaches in other regions is not provided on this itinerary due to regional limitations with vehicles.* IMPORTANT: In some locations you will be required to walk on uneven terrain and climb stairs without handrails. You should be in good health and be able to walk without assistance. This trip also experiences high elevations so we recommend guests with pre-existing medical conditions talk with a doctor prior to travel.* ELEVATION: The highest overnight elevation point for this guided vacation is 11,150 ft. / 3,399 m, in Cusco.* MACHU PICCHU TRAIN JOURNEY: Guests are allowed to bring one 11 lbs./5 kg piece of hand luggage per person on the train journey to/from Machu Picchu. Your primary luggage will be securely stored and returned to you on arrival in Cusco.* PASSPORT NOTE: A valid passport with at least six months validity after your return date from Peru is required to enter the country.* VACCINATIONS: Yellow Fever vaccination is recommended for all tours visiting Peru. Please contact the consulate/embassy and family doctor for further details on medical vaccinations that may be required for specific countries.* NOTE: This trip falls under LEVEL 2. Please refer to the Deposit, Payment and Cancellations policies on our website.* GROUND HANDLER: This trip is operated by ground handler South American Tours.
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