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Independent Peru Highlights 2026
8-Day Package from Lima to Lima
Tour Description:
If your independent spirit is filling your dreams with new heights in adventure, just point your compass south to soar higher in the Andes and the heart of Peru. This Globus Independent tour in South America takes you to the legendary sites in Lima, Cusco, and magnificent Machu Picchu – the “Lost City of the Incas.” Board a train to ascend to this treasured site, with the opportunity to watch the sunrise over Machu Picchu. Explore a wealth of ancient ruins throughout the Sacred Valley and Cusco that defy explanation and encounter the captivating cultures that live on in the Sacred Valley. Timeless temples, textiles, and tantalizing dishes are all on the menu on this free-spirited sojourn in Peru. Treat yourself to a tour that is exclusively yours with free time, me time, and optional adventures that speak to your independent spirit!
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Dates & Pricing
Start Dates Listed Below are US departure dates, please verify specific dates with your Pavlus Travel Planner
| Saturday 10 Jan 26 — Sunday 18 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,539 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 17 Jan 26 — Sunday 25 Jan 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 31 Jan 26 — Sunday 08 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 07 Feb 26 — Sunday 15 Feb 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 21 Feb 26 — Sunday 01 Mar 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 07 Mar 26 — Sunday 15 Mar 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 14 Mar 26 — Sunday 22 Mar 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 21 Mar 26 — Sunday 29 Mar 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 28 Mar 26 — Sunday 05 Apr 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 11 Apr 26 — Sunday 19 Apr 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 18 Apr 26 — Sunday 26 Apr 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 25 Apr 26 — Sunday 03 May 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 02 May 26 — Sunday 10 May 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 09 May 26 — Sunday 17 May 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 16 May 26 — Sunday 24 May 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 23 May 26 — Sunday 31 May 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 30 May 26 — Sunday 07 Jun 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 06 Jun 26 — Sunday 14 Jun 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 13 Jun 26 — Sunday 21 Jun 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 20 Jun 26 — Sunday 28 Jun 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 27 Jun 26 — Sunday 05 Jul 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 04 Jul 26 — Sunday 12 Jul 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 11 Jul 26 — Sunday 19 Jul 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 18 Jul 26 — Sunday 26 Jul 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 25 Jul 26 — Sunday 02 Aug 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 01 Aug 26 — Sunday 09 Aug 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 08 Aug 26 — Sunday 16 Aug 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 15 Aug 26 — Sunday 23 Aug 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 22 Aug 26 — Sunday 30 Aug 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 29 Aug 26 — Sunday 06 Sep 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 05 Sep 26 — Sunday 13 Sep 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 12 Sep 26 — Sunday 20 Sep 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 19 Sep 26 — Sunday 27 Sep 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 26 Sep 26 — Sunday 04 Oct 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 03 Oct 26 — Sunday 11 Oct 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 10 Oct 26 — Sunday 18 Oct 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 17 Oct 26 — Sunday 25 Oct 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 24 Oct 26 — Sunday 01 Nov 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 31 Oct 26 — Sunday 08 Nov 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 07 Nov 26 — Sunday 15 Nov 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 14 Nov 26 — Sunday 22 Nov 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 21 Nov 26 — Sunday 29 Nov 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 28 Nov 26 — Sunday 06 Dec 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 05 Dec 26 — Sunday 13 Dec 26 | Starting at $2,539 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingYour Globus Independent tour gives you the freedom to explore as you please with all the perks you'd expect from the expert travel planners at Globus. We take care of the details with included accommodations, daily breakfasts, select guided sightseeing, transportation, transfers between each tour city, and a knowledgeable Local Host in each destination to assist you upon request. We’ll also handle flight arrangements and airport transfers at the beginning and end of your tour if you wish!
Notes:
•Transportation is as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary and includes private airport transfers to/from intra-vacation flights. Local Guide service is provided in Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu. •Intra-vacation flights are not included but can be added. •Maximum enjoyment of this vacation requires walking on cobblestone streets, uneven pathways, and climbing stairs. Elevations exceeding 10,000 feet can make even modest exertion a challenge. Maximum elevation on this tour is 12,200 ft.
•Transportation is as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary and includes private airport transfers to/from intra-vacation flights. Local Guide service is provided in Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu. •Intra-vacation flights are not included but can be added. •Maximum enjoyment of this vacation requires walking on cobblestone streets, uneven pathways, and climbing stairs. Elevations exceeding 10,000 feet can make even modest exertion a challenge. Maximum elevation on this tour is 12,200 ft.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1 ARRIVE LIMA, PERU
Welcome to Lima, where your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in
Day 2 LIMA
• Your included city tour focuses on Lima’s rich colonial history as well as the modern city. Lima was the bastion of Spanish South America from its founding in 1535 until the independence of the South American republics in the early 19th century. See the cathedral, where the remains of Francisco Pizarro are sealed in a wooden coffin, and the Santo Domingo Convent to see the relics of three famous Peruvian saints—Santa Rosa de Lima, San Martin de Porres, and San Juan Macias.
(B)
INSIDER PICKS
This evening, you may choose to head over to a nearby park to witness the largest electronic water fountain complex in the world, certified by the Guinness Book of Records. You will enjoy a wonderful show of water, lights, music, and images
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 3 LIMA–CUSCO
• Transfer to the airport and fly to Cusco, high in the Andes, where you will be met by your Local Guide.
• Your guided tour visits the cathedral in Plaza de Armas and Santo Domingo Monastery, one of the most important temples devoted to worship of the sun. It is said it was covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature.
• Take a short drive outside the city to the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, a fortress of gigantic stones—with some blocks weighing more than 350 tons. Followed by the amphitheater of Kenko, and the red fortress of Puca Pucara.
(B)
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 4 CUSCO–SACRED VALLEY
• Today, a short drive into the Urubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where you will learn about the importance of the alpaca for Inca cultures, as well as the ancient weaving techniques still in use today.
• Continue to the market town of Pisaq, where you can buy handmade rugs, alpaca sweaters, and jewelry at bargain prices.
• At the other end of the valley, visit Ollantaytambo to see some of the finest examples of Inca masonry.
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BreakfastLunch
BreakfastLunchDay 5 SACRED VALLEY–MACHU PICCHU
• Embark on a train trip bound for Machu Picchu and cut a path through the Sacred Valley to this “Lost City of the Incas,” discovered by American explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911.
• On a guided tour of Machu Picchu, explore this intact fortress with its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct. For hikers, a brisk one-hour walk leads to the Sun Gate, the ancient entrance used by the Incas.
(B,L,D)
BreakfastLunch Dinner
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 6 MACHU PICCHU–SACRED VALLEY–CUSCO
• A morning at leisure allows you to wake up early to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu with your second included entrance to the ruins.
• Return to Cusco by train where the remainder of the day is at leisure.
(B)
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 7 CUSCO–LIMA
• Transfer to the airport and fly to Lima today.
(B)
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 8 LIMA
Your vacation ends after breakfast this morning.
(B)
Accommodations
Accommodations| Lima | Cusco | Sacred Valley | Machu Picchu |
Hotel Pullman Miraflores
Superior First-Class
C. Juan Fanning 515 - 525 Lima Peru
The Pullman Miraflores hotel combins lifestyle and design for business and leisure. Located in the exclusive Miraflores district, near the Pacific Ocean, this hotel is not far from Larcomar shopping center. With over 236 rooms, Plural lounge restaurant, gym, pool and a spectacular Rooftop Bar the Pullman Miraflores offers an amazing place to stay and relax.
Superior First-Class
C. Juan Fanning 515 - 525 Lima Peru
The Pullman Miraflores hotel combins lifestyle and design for business and leisure. Located in the exclusive Miraflores district, near the Pacific Ocean, this hotel is not far from Larcomar shopping center. With over 236 rooms, Plural lounge restaurant, gym, pool and a spectacular Rooftop Bar the Pullman Miraflores offers an amazing place to stay and relax.
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
