7-Day Experiences in South America: 7 Picked and Priced

1.7 Day Exploration Tour from Cusco to Lima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $1,129Our pick

Travel from Lima to Cusco in seven busy days, combining colonial sights, Ballestas Islands, pisco tasting, Huacachina dunes, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Rainbow Mountain. Hotels, transfers, guides, trains, meals, and major entry tickets are included. Coordinators such as Steven, Aline, Mileny, or Rosaura may assist with planning and daily support.

“Stephen was AMAZING at setting up the tours and making the whole experience easy. He was always responsive and very knowledgeable!”

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2.7 Day Peru Private Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $1,630

This 6-night private journey links Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu in one carefully managed trip. Expect airport pickups, guided visits, hotel stays, meals, the Expedition train, and a full day at Machu Picchu. Guides and staff such as Roger, Ursula, Ruben, Hector, and Marcos have been praised for clear help and local insight.

“We had a perfect experience. All transports and hotels were of great quality. All service personnel were professional, helpful, friendly and timely. The Inca Trail with Yupi Adventures was incredible. The only item we found lacking quality was the tents but the cook, guide and porters were absolutely the best.”

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3.Cusco 7 days Tour in Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Vinicunca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $945

This seven-day Cusco program pairs Machu Picchu with Humantay Lake and Vinicunca, plus the Sacred Valley, Maras, Moray, and Chinchero. You get airport transfers, three-star hotels, trains, entrance fees, meals, and a private Machu Picchu guide. Expect early starts, long drives, and serious altitude at 4,200 to 5,020 meters.

“We had an amazing trip all of our guides were friendly, knowledgeable and attentive.”

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4.7-Day Tour from Cusco with Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $739Best value

This seven-day Cusco adventure combines Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Maras, Moray, Rainbow Mountain, and Humantay Lake. You get airport transfers, hotels, trains, entrance tickets, meals, and English or Spanish-speaking guides. Expect early starts, high-altitude hikes, and changing guides for different excursions. Guides including Rafael, Carlos, Bryan, Jenkins, and Cristian have led parts of the trip.

“Highly recommend Kantu Peru Tours! We travelled as a group of 6 and we were so impressed with our trip. Everything felt seamless. Before the trip began, Kantu already started communications with us, providing all the detail we needed before our trip. David was our main customer service rep, who had been messaging with me before the tour started. He was also the same person to pick us up from the airport (waited with an hour delay) and drop us off at the airport. It felt very full circle and that they really made an effort to get to know our group. He even provided each of us with beautiful…”

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5.7-Day: Sacred Valley, MachuPichu, Rainbow Mountain, Humantay Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $769

Spend seven busy days exploring Cusco and the Andes with Chullos Travel Peru. You will visit Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Moray, Maras, Rainbow Mountain, and Humantay Lake. Hotels, most meals, guides, trains, buses, and airport transfers are included, but Machu Picchu admission depends on ticket availability.

“DO NOT Book this trip. This was a trip from hell. The Chullos tour do not care about your safety or honor their agreement. You will be placed in a dirty hotel, they will not communicate with you, they will leave you in the middle of Peru to find your way to the hotel, they will abandon you on the day of your tour, if you book this tour you will regret it. All they care about if collecting your money after that you are on your own in a strange country with no help. Book at your own risk. Don’t even look at the reviews to guide your choice…”

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6.7-Day Tour: Peru Classic 7 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $1,480

You’ll combine Peru’s coast, Inca sites, Machu Picchu, and 5,036-meter Vinicunca in one tightly planned week. Expect airport transfers, domestic flights, shared tours, a private Machu Picchu guide, sightseeing trains, six breakfasts, two lunches, and frequent early starts. Guides may include Francisco, Celeste, Denis, Cleto, Noah, Ethel, or Mario.

“Highly recommend this company! From the minute we booked with them they were excellent about communication and made everything super easy for us. It was our first time in Peru and Eco Tour Cusco made it memorable. Everything from airport transfers, to tour guides, to the meals that were included, were top notch. Victoria, our assigned representative, was in touch with us throughout the 6 day trip. You cannot go wrong with this company.”

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7.7-Day: Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $1,145

Follow the classic Inca Trail from Cusco to Machu Picchu on a seven-day group trek capped at 16 people. You’ll camp near Wayllabamba and Wiñay Wayna, cross Dead Woman’s Pass at 4,200 meters, reach the Sun Gate before sunrise, and return by train. Guide Alex is specifically named among the tour team.

“We had a wonderful time with Valencia Travel. The service and food on the trail was fantastic. The porters did a terrific job in all respects. Alex, our guide was friendly, accommodating and very knowledgeable. It was not easy. Three of our group Read more”

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