PERU · FULL-DAY
Good full-day tours fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each one includes, and how they differ once you look past the photos.
Full-day Lima trip to Paracas and Huacachina with Ballestas wildlife cruise, pisco tasting, and dune buggy plus sandboarding.
“Best experience for someone looking to have a full day of fun and adventure. This company handles everything for you from the beginning to the end, and you ride in a comfortable bus, not those little buses.”
Full day Rainbow Mountain trek from Cusco with breakfast, lunch, small group up to 18, optional Red Valley, guided and oxygen support.
“Great experience in the rainbow mountain and red valley with your guide Jonathan. The hike was manageable and rain gear was require as weather changed quickly. Highly recommended.”
Full-day Humantay Lake hike from Cusco with Soraypampa trekking, breakfast and lunch, oxygen help, and a guide.
“Very rewarding hike! The food was so good! And the views are top tier. You are well taken care of the whole day.”
Early coach from Lima to Ballestas Islands wildlife, pisco vineyard tasting in Ica, and Huacachina dunes with optional buggy.
“Excellent trip. We enjoyed a lot. The trip to Ballestas island was amazing. Got to see the sea lions up close. Lunch options and Pisco tasting at Ica was great. The tour guide arranged paragliding for us at Huacachina and it was a wonderful once in a lifetime experience. Overall, it was a great trip and a day well spent.”
Stress-free Machu Picchu day trip from Cusco with train and bus transfers, a guided citadel walk, and time to recharge in Aguas Calientes.
“Bring some patience, driving bus and train , waiting in a queue is all exhaustion and tiring but its worth it”
Rainbow Mountain day trek from Cusco with early pickup, breakfast and lunch, and a guided hike to Vinicunca’s famous colorful views.
“Unfortunately had snowfall while at the summit, so couldn’t really see the colors. However, it was cool to be there in those conditions. The ride from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain was especially enjoyable. Lots of small towns, mountains, valleys, and fairly smooth roads through the first two-thirds (dirt roads are the final 1/3). We even enjoyed the scenery more than Sacred Valley. We ate breakfast and lunch (on the way there and the way back) at the same restaurant. The food was okay…buffet style. There was not much narration or information provided by the guide, but he did make sure we were organized and safe. Speaking of safe, the altitude…”
Colca Canyon day trip from Arequipa with condors at Cruz del Cóndor, buffet meals, hot springs, and alpacas for $42.
“Such an amazing scenery. We were lucky to see condors though it was not the best time of year (according to our guide, April is the best time). Well-organized tour.”
Machu Picchu full-day tour from Cusco with train and bus, expert guide, 2.5-hour citadel visit, optional Peruvian lunch.
“Everything was very well organized, since the pick-up, trains, buses, lunch, return. That for sure contributed to make this experience very enjoyable and beautiful. The place is even more impressive live than on pictures.”
Full-day Machu Picchu from Cusco by panoramic train with a guided circuit, buses to the park, and a long return by evening, $355.
“Everything was wonderful! very well organized. Roy was a wonderful tour guide!! the van ride, trains, and local bus rides were very smooth”
Full-day Humantay Lake trek from Cusco with breakfast, lunch, and round-trip transport. Long day, big altitude views, small groups.
“I bought this tour via Viator before arriving Cusco just to be on the safe side and paid $78 for the tour thinking that this is the standard rate/tour provides higher quality lunch, etc. On the day of the tour, I learned that everyone else on the tour paid max of $24... The quality tour was not good either... The guide spoke Spanish mostly, did not provide guidance about the structure of the tour, etc. When I reached out to Viator about this issue and the unfair price, they did not help me at all... This felt like a complete rip off. I was truly frustrated. Overall, do not buy…”
Early Cusco start for Moray terraces, Maras salt pans, Ollantaytambo and Pisac, plus buffet lunch and oxygen kit.
“Warner, our guide, was impeccable. It was a bilingual tour, and although we were the only native English speakers, Warner was sure to provide adequate translation and attention. There is a lot of bus time bc you are cramming MANY sites into one day, but if you’re short in time I wouldn’t recommend any other way.”
Luxury bus day trip from Lima to Ballestas Islands and Paracas Reserve, with a 2-hour wildlife boat ride and Chincha slave tunnels.
“Be ready for a very long bus ride to and from. At least the bus was very comfortable. Most people slept both ways. The three events were interesting. The hi-speed boat ride to the islands was a lot of fun and we did see a lot of wild-life. Mostly birds and sea-lions. It was great to see them in their natural habitat. The tour of the Paracas Reserve had some good scenery, but be ready to see basically nothing but desert sand. Pretty desolate. This is where the desert meets the ocean and presented some good sites. The final event….the slave tunnels, was also an unexpected experience. It’s pretty much…”
Small-group Sacred Valley day tour from Cusco with Chinchero weaving, Moray and Maras salt ponds, and a Tunupa buffet lunch.
“Got to see a lot of sites in one day. The meal was delicious and learned a lot of information. Our guide was wonderful”
Small-group Lima day trip to Ballestas Islands, pisco and wine tastings, then Huacachina dune buggies and sandboarding.
“Hands down the best experience I've ever booked anywhere, ever. What a jam packed day. If I could, I'd do this many times over!”
Private Machu Picchu full day from Cusco with train and bus, guided ruins visit, and tickets handled, so you can focus on the views.
“The train ride up to Macho Picho was breath taking. Loved it! The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, was well as a great photo taker. Macho Picho was impressive and interesting. The tour operator did an outstanding job changing tour itinerary because my tour was delayed a day due to Peru Airport shut down for a day. The tour operator also did a great job preparing the tour and explaining how it was to be executed. This tour was a great experience.”
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