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Discover the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu on this 2-day tour. Visit key sites such as Pisac, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo and discover their individual archaeological sites with your guide. Spend the night at Aguas Calientes, the village at the base of Machu Picchu, and rest up before exploring the famous Inca citadel the next day.

The markets of Cusco are fascinating places to explore, but you'll have a much richer experience with a guide who can provide insights into Peruvian cuisine. This activity begins in the city's oldest market, where you can sample popular fruits, breads, and cheeses, as well as some desserts. Afterward, you'll learn to prepare three Peruvian dishes with a local chef.

Rainbow Mountain may not be close to Cusco, but it's still possible to visit in just one day on this guided tour. This budget-friendly day trip option takes you to the spectacular summit of Rainbow Mountain on a full-day tour—a challenging trek enhanced by commentary from your guide.

For travelers who like to learn something new and appreciate arts and crafts, this private Sacred Valley Textile Workshop offers hands-on dyeing and weaving with master weavers. In the heart of Peru’s Sacred Valley, learn proper techniques and create your own textile piece. Peru is known for its woven textiles, and here you get to see and try the process yourself.

Learn to prepare high-end Peruvian cuisine from market to table alongside a professional chef with this Peruvian cooking class. After shopping at a local market with a food-loving guide, head to a colonial-style home to prepare a 3-course lunch or dinner which could feature classic items such as ceviche, Pisco sours, and quinoa cooked to perfection. Polish off your meal with fresh fruits and local coffee.

Get a taste for Peru’s high-alpine scenery and ancient Inca customs during this full-day hike to Lake Humantay from Cusco. Ascend to this scenic body of water located at 13,779 feet (4,200 meters), learning about its sacred place in Inca mythology during your climb. An included buffet lunch back at base camp is an added bonus.

Peru’s Rainbow Mountain is usually explored on a challenging hike that reaches high altitudes. Skip the walking, as well as the crowds, and summit the mountain with ease aboard an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) during this small-group excursion. Spend more time taking in the beautiful scenery and local wildlife and less time being exhausted from the trek.

Can you imagine witnessing an ancestral ceremony where time seems to stand still? The Inti Raymi, celebrated every June 24 in Cusco, is much more than an event: it is a return to the glorious past of the Inca Empire, a spectacle full of color, music, sacred rituals and energy that only the Andes can offer. With this tour, you will not only witness the ceremony from the best places in Qoricancha and Sacsayhuaman, but you will live a complete and guided experience, surrounded by history, living culture and breathtaking landscapes. You will feel the departure of the Inca as if you were in the 15th century, hear the chants that honor the sun and see dances that have survived centuries. In addition, your day will be completely organized so that you can focus only on enjoying yourself: private transportation, expert guide, reserved entrance tickets, and a gourmet box lunch to savor while you contemplate the heart of Inti Raymi.

Held in Cusco and originating with the Incas, the Inti Raymi, or Festival of the Sun, celebrates the winter solstice and the first day of the new year in the Inca calendar. Immerse yourself in the ceremonies of this important event with this guided tour that offers a deeper experience than you'd be able to get independently.

Embark on a thrilling outdoor adventure that combines white-water rafting with zip-lining and satisfies your need for speed. Depart Cusco for Oropesa, where you can ease your butterflies with a bite of the town's iconic bread before hitting the Vilcanota River. Tackle Class III and IV rapids and battle intense waves as you make your way downstream, enjoying the remarkable scenery of the surrounding Andes as you go. Afterward, soar through the sky on an exhilarating zip ride.