Peru Honeymoon: 7 Days from Lima to Machu Picchu
Description
This 7-day Peru honeymoon is built around a simple idea: start where Peru starts, and finish where the Inca Empire reached its peak. You arrive in Lima — a city of Pacific cliffs, centuries-old colonial squares, and one of the most serious food scenes in South America — before flying up into the Andes to begin the second chapter.
Cusco is your base for three days. The ancient Inca capital and its surrounding valley hold more archaeology per square kilometre than almost anywhere on earth — the salt terraces of Maras, the circular experimental fields of Moray, the cliff-top ruins of Pisac, the fortress of Ollantaytambo where the Inca held the Spanish at bay in 1537. All of it visited privately, at a pace that lets the place actually sink in.
Then, the reason most people come to Peru in the first place. The Vistadome train takes you down through the cloud forest to Aguas Calientes, where you spend a night within walking distance of the citadel entrance. At dawn the next morning, you are inside Machu Picchu before the crowds arrive — a private guide, two and a half hours through the Intihuatana stone, the Temple of the Sun, and the agricultural terraces, then the rest of the morning to explore on your own terms.
Throughout: private transfers, bilingual guides, luxury hotels in the historic centres of Lima and Cusco, the Boleto Turístico covering Cusco's main archaeological sites, and all Machu Picchu entry tickets included. From USD 2,500 per couple.
| Days: 7 | Max People : 10 | All year |
| Min Age : 10+ | Pickup : Airport | Language:   |
Departure & Return Location
Jorge Chavez International Airport (Lima)
Bedroom
2 Bedrooms
Departure Time
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Return Time
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Price Includes
- Air Fares
- 3 Nights Hotel Accomodation
- Tour Guide
- Entrance Fees
Departure & Return Location
- Guide Service Fee
- Driver Service Fee
- Any Private Expenses
- Room Service Fees
What to Expect
Quick Itinerary
- Day 01: Lima — First Night in the City of Kings
- Day 02: Cusco — Fly Up into the Andes
- Day 03: Sacred Valley of the Incas — Pisac, Ollantaytambo & Chinchero
- Day 04: Aguas Calientes — Gateway to Machu Picchu
Itinerary Details
Day 01: Lima — First Night in the City of Kings
Your Peru honeymoon begins at Jorge Chávez International Airport, where a Tierras Vivas representative waits at arrivals holding a sign with your names. From there, a private transfer takes you directly to Miraflores — the most refined neighbourhood in Lima, sitting on the cliffs above the Pacific — and to your hotel for the night.
You are staying at the Belmond Miraflores Park, a five-star property with uninterrupted views of the ocean from most rooms. It is one of the best-positioned hotels in the city: the Malecón walkway is directly below, the district's restaurants are within walking distance, and the noise of central Lima stays comfortably away.
Today has no scheduled activities. Arrive, unpack, and let the city come to you at whatever pace feels right after the flight.
Lima was founded by Francisco Pizarro on January 6th, 1535 — the Feast of the Epiphany — which is how it earned its colonial name: the City of Kings. If the afternoon energy is there, the Plaza Mayor is fifteen minutes by taxi: the Government Palace, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Archbishop's Palace form one of the most intact colonial squares in South America. The stone facades are worth looking at closely.
Beyond the historic centre, Miraflores and the neighbouring district of Barranco offer a different Lima — cliff-top parks over the Pacific, the Larco Museum with its pre-Columbian gold collection, and a dining scene built around ceviche, tiradito, and leche de tigre that has made Lima one of the most talked-about food cities in the world. None of it requires a plan. Walk until something stops you.
Tomorrow you fly to Cusco. The Andes begin.
