Journey into the realm of the ancient Inca, discovering the fortresses and temples—and the present-day culture—of Cusco and the Sacred Valley, and encountering the extraordinary citadel of Machu Picchu.

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 Enjoying the view of Machu Picchu
Enjoying the view of Machu Picchu
 Machu Picchu and the Urubamba River
Machu Picchu and the Urubamba River
 Terraced landscape of Písac in the Sacred Valley
Terraced landscape of Písac in the Sacred Valley
 The site of Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley
The site of Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley
 The capital of Cusco
The capital of Cusco
 Andean woman walks across a ridge near Chinchero. Credit: Christopher Newman
Andean woman walks across a ridge near Chinchero. Credit: Christopher Newman

Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley: A Tailor-Made Journey

8 days from $6,995

Journey into the realm of the ancient Inca, discovering the fortresses and temples—and the present-day culture—of Cusco and the Sacred Valley, and encountering the extraordinary citadel of Machu Picchu.

Request a Tailor-Made Itinerary

or call 855-215-8690

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WHAT OUR TRAVELERS SAY

The tailor-made travels that we undertook in Peru were spectacular! Although we moved quickly from city to city (we had packed a lot into our 12 day trip), we never felt disoriented, as there was always a helpful tour guide to meet us and take care of us at every step.

- Annette E.

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Travel Insurance

For the convenience of our travelers, Smithsonian Journeys includes a basic medical expense and evacuation plan through Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand, at no additional charge. This plan provides post-departure Medical and Dental coverage of $250,000 per person and Emergency Assistance and Transportation coverage of $1,000,000 per person (U.S. Residents Only). Note: For full details regarding these coverages please review the following Plan Documents here.

In addition, we recommend that travelers purchase a travel protection plan to help protect their travel investment from unforeseen events such as cancellation due to illness, flight delays due to adverse weather, baggage loss, and more. For your convenience, Smithsonian Journeys offers an optional Travel Protection Plan administered by Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand. For those interested, optional “Cancel for Any Reason” coverage is available for an additional charge. Note: Certain eligibility requirements apply and Cancel for Any Reason coverage is not available to New York residents. For full details regarding this coverage please review the following Plan Documents here.

To learn more about the Travel Protection Plan, you may visit https://www.generalipartner.com/smithsonianjourneys or call the administrator, Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand at (866) 501-3252.

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