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The definitive Southern Peru circuit connecting coastal gastronomy, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca.
Direct pickup from your hotel or Airbnb lobby (Private arrival pickup at Lima Jorge Chávez Airport (LIM)). If your accommodation is located along a narrow cobblestone pedestrian lane, our host walks directly to your reception desk to assist with daypacks and escort you to our vehicle.
Effective O₂ at 3,812m
Prior rest recommended
+722 ft total ascent
Official circuits included
The Grand Southern Empire represents the quintessential voyage through Andean civilization. Beginning on the Pacific cliffs of Lima, you fly into the Andes with our medical acclimation protocol, resting first in the lower Sacred Valley before ascending to Machu Picchu. After exploring Cusco's imperial Qorikancha and Sacsayhuamán, you cross the Continental Divide aboard the scenic Ruta del Sol coach—reaching the legendary 4,335m La Raya pass—before arriving at Lake Titicaca (3,812m / 12,507 ft), where the mythical founders of the Inca Empire are said to have emerged.
Select any day or milestone on the interactive graph to view its atmospheric altitude, effective oxygen pressure, and terrain biome.
Peak Altitude
154 m
Effective O₂ Level
~99% vs sea-level
Sea level atmospheric density. 100% effective oxygen pressure. (Private airport reception)
Private reception at Lima airport by your bilingual escort. Chauffeur transfer to your hotel in Miraflores overlooking the Pacific ocean. Welcome orientation.
Morning flight to Cusco. Immediate chauffeured transfer down to the Urubamba Sacred Valley (2,870m / 9,416 ft) to optimize acclimatization. Visit Awanakancha traditional camelid sanctuary en route.
Private guided excursion through Moray's microclimatic agricultural rings and the 3,000 terraced salt extraction pans of Maras. Continue to the Ollantaytambo living Inca citadel.
Board the panoramic Vistadome train tracing the Vilcanota canyon to Aguas Calientes. Ascend to Machu Picchu for a private 2.5-hour circuit through the royal and astronomical sectors.
Relaxed morning in the cloud forest town. Afternoon return train to Ollantaytambo and private overland transfer up to the imperial city of Cusco (3,399m).
Explore the Sun Temple of Qorikancha, the Plaza de Armas, and the megalithic fortress of Sacsayhuamán, constructed with 120-ton precision stones.
First-class tourist coach traversing the Altiplano. Stops include the Sistine Chapel of the Andes in Andahuaylillas, Raqch'i Temple of Wiracocha, and the 4,335m La Raya pass.
Private speedboat navigation across Lake Titicaca (3,812m / 12,507 ft). Visit the floating totora reed islands of the indigenous Uros and the UNESCO-recognized master weavers of Taquile Island.
Excursion to the archaeological site of Sillustani, featuring colossal stone burial towers (chullpas) built by the Colla civilization high above the tranquil waters of Lake Umayo.
Private chauffeured transfer to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport in Juliaca (JUL) for your domestic flight to Lima and onward international journey.
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Personal expenses & discretionary items
All official permits, transfers, and guiding services are 100% pre-paid with zero surprise agency fees. However, please carry small Peruvian Soles cash (S/ 2.00 coins and S/ 10–20 banknotes). Roadside communal restrooms operated by indigenous highland communities charge exact S/ 2.00 coin admission. High-altitude artisanal weavers, hot coca tea stalls, and rural checkpoints do not accept credit cards or foreign currency.
Prevent acute mountain sickness before your trip. Select your target Andean destination and how many nights you will spend in the highlands before ascending.
Nights spent above 2,500m (Cusco, Sacred Valley or Arequipa) prior to this day.
Sacred Valley (2,870m) allows 60% deeper sleep and gentler acclimatization than Cusco.
Rushing to 5,036 m (16,522 ft) with less than 2 nights in the highlands is the #1 cause of medical evacuation in Cusco.
Packing for Peru is notoriously tricky because you experience three extreme climate zones in one trip. Here is our field-tested packing guide covering layers, footwear, power banks, and documents.
Dietary accommodations, hotel upgrades or a slower photography pace? Speak directly with our native Cusco specialists.
The Imperial Capital of the Incan Empire & The Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
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Direct access to verified timings, altitude benchmarks, and operational guides calibrated by our Cusco team.
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