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Day Trips in Peru: 15 Weighed Up on Cost and Hours

25 tours  ·  from $27

Here are 15 day trips in Peru that hold up, each one with its price, its length and the thing worth knowing before you commit to it.

Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco - The early pickup from your Cusco hotel
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Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco

1.Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,644 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $336Our pick

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by selected train, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, shuttle buses, and a local English or Spanish-speaking guide included. Choose Expedition, Vistadome, Executive Class 360, or Voyager service. Expect a very long day, a guided citadel visit of about 2.5 hours, and careful handoffs between each stage.

“I had an amazing experience absolutely enjoying it the weather was nice the guide was very knowledgeable and he help take plenty of pictures”

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From Lima: Day trip to Paracas, Ica and Oasis Huacachina - Ballestas Islands and the El Candelabro
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From Lima: Day trip to Paracas, Ica and Oasis Huacachina

2.From Lima: Day trip to Paracas, Ica and Oasis Huacachina

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 409 reviews · 17h 30m · from $61

Leave Lima early for a speedboat ride around the Ballestas Islands, then continue to Ica for lunch and wine and pisco tasting. In Huacachina, ride a dune buggy and sandboard before returning to Lima late at night. English and Spanish guides include Alvaro, Giancarlo, Joel, and others, depending on the departure.

“This was the best spontaneous booking I ever did. Gabby was so patient in translating everything for me even though I’m the only one that doesn’t speak spanish. Transpo is a huge bus so no problem on leg space. Def do not skip on riding the buggies. SO MUCH FUN! Lunch menu is a little bit pricy but should be fine as they provide you snacks on your way back to lima(surprise) Easy and straightforward pick up-just go to the place agreed upon and they def will be there. Keep in mind that this is a long travel through the dessert so bring something to keep yourself busy or just…”

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Lima: Paracas & Huacachina Oasis Day Trip with Wine & Dunes - The 4:00 am start from Lima
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Lima: Paracas & Huacachina Oasis Day Trip with Wine & Dunes

3.Lima: Paracas & Huacachina Oasis Day Trip with Wine & Dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 266 reviews · 16h 30m · from $100

Leave Lima around 4:00 to 5:00 am for a full-day trip to Paracas and Huacachina. See sea lions and penguins from a speed boat, visit CulturPisco for pisco and wine tastings, then ride a dune buggy and sandboard in the desert. English and Spanish guides such as Miguel Angel, Mayer, and Raúl lead the day.

“My daughter and I loved the fact we were picked up at our hotel, provided with breakfast and lunch. Our guide was bilingual and was educational. This trip was a all in one!”

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From Cusco: 2-Day Trip to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu - Pisac reveals the working side of the Inca world
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From Cusco: 2-Day Trip to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

4.From Cusco: 2-Day Trip to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 265 reviews · 2 days · from $370

Travel from Cusco through the Sacred Valley to Pisac and Ollantaytambo, then ride the train to Aguas Calientes for an early Machu Picchu visit. English and Spanish guides, hotel pickup, buses, trains, entrance tickets, and accommodation are arranged for you. Guides such as William, Wally, and Uriel have earned special praise for clear explanations and warm help.

“Great! Our guide was wonderful and the accommodation was nice! Many great things to see.”

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From Cusco: 1-day Machu Picchu Tour by Train - The train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
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From Cusco: 1-day Machu Picchu Tour by Train

5.From Cusco: 1-day Machu Picchu Tour by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 138 reviews · 12 hours · from $360

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by tourist train with hotel pickup, round-trip rail travel, bus transfers, entrance tickets, and a two-hour guided visit. Guides such as Richard, Miguel, Eric, and Juan Carlos have led engaging site tours. Expect an early start, a long day, and possible waiting time in Aguas Calientes.

“Incredible - worth the money. Got an in person briefing two days before the trip. Was sent an itinerary on WhatsApp, had personal drivers pick us up and escort us every step of the trip. Gave us all our documents in person and WhatsApp (bus tickets, Machu Picchu ticket, etc). Vistadome train was amazing. Would 10/10 recommend!”

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Machupicchu 1 day tour - Reaching the citadel from Aguas Calientes
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Machupicchu 1 day tour

6.Machupicchu 1 day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 17 hours (approx.) · from $353Top rated

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu in one long day by shared bus and train. You will get about two and a half hours inside the citadel with a shared guide, round-trip buses from Aguas Calientes, entrance admission, hotel transfers, and a choice of Route 1, 2, or 3 depending on your booking date.

“My family and I booked this trip with much anticipation and we had the best time. The agency communicated with me from day 1 and had a full itinerary planned out for my trip. Every detail was thoughtfully mapped out and it turned out to be better than I ever expected. I highly recommend this tour. It’s an unforgettable experience to experience Machu Pichu and Im glad I had all this help planning it.”

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Lima: Ballestas & Huacachina Day Trip w/ Nazca Lines Flight - Ballestas Islands: wildlife from a fast boat
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Lima: Ballestas & Huacachina Day Trip w/ Nazca Lines Flight

7.Lima: Ballestas & Huacachina Day Trip w/ Nazca Lines Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 117 reviews · 19h 30m · from $600

Travel from Lima with a Spanish- or English-speaking guide to the Ballestas Islands, a Nazca Lines flight over the Palpa Desert, and Huacachina Oasis. Guides such as Miguel, Aymen, and Sergio have helped make the demanding 17 to 19-hour day run smoothly. Expect a long drive, a small-plane flight, wildlife, dunes, and optional sandboarding.

“I liked it very much. Everything was perfect and as planned. I highly recommend this activity to everyone looking to see all these places in a single day.”

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From Lima: Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Sunset Day Trip - Meeting the wildlife at Ballestas Islands
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From Lima: Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Sunset Day Trip

8.From Lima: Ballestas Islands and Huacachina Sunset Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 17 hours · from $65

Leave Lima before dawn for the Ballestas Islands, where a boat ride brings you near sea lions and Humboldt penguins. Continue to Ica for lunch, pisco tasting, Huacachina, dune buggies, sandboarding, and sunset views. Guides including Oswaldo and David have earned strong praise, but expect a demanding 17-hour day.

“We had a fabulous time! The day was long but so worth it! Mayer our guide was great! prepare yourself for the buggy ride, it’s is WILD!”

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Machu Picchu full day trip from Cusco - The bus ride up to Machu Picchu
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Machu Picchu full day trip from Cusco

9.Machu Picchu full day trip from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $490

Leave Cusco around 4:00 AM, travel by road to Ollantaytambo, then take the Expedition Train to Aguas Calientes. A guide such as Wilbur leads a 2 to 3-hour visit through Machu Picchu’s terraces, temples, viewpoints, and palaces. You also get free time in town, with lunch at your own cost.

“From Cusco, it took us five hours from our hotel lobby to walking into Machu Picchu.”

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Machu Picchu in 1 Day from Cusco - Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes by Expedition train
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Machu Picchu in 1 Day from Cusco

10.Machu Picchu in 1 Day from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $443

Leave Cusco around 3:30 am, ride the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. A bilingual guide leads a two-hour visit covering the Main Square, Royal Quarters, Temple of the Three Windows, and more. Guides such as Javier Flores and Samuel are praised for clear explanations and helpful photos.

“I had a tour with Marcello and i have a wonderful tour. He had really great knowledge of Matcchu pitcchu and also Keen interest to listen what i was saying. We had really rewarding trip were i could see lot of fauna and Flora. Absolutely brilliant trip. Can highly recommend Marcello.”

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From Arequipa: Colca Canyon Day Trip with Transfer to Puno - Leaving Arequipa before dawn
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From Arequipa: Colca Canyon Day Trip with Transfer to Puno

11.From Arequipa: Colca Canyon Day Trip with Transfer to Puno

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 90 reviews · from $65

Leave Arequipa around 3:00 am for Chivay, the Cruz del Cóndor, Andean villages, hot springs, and Salinas and Aguada Blanca. An English or Spanish guide leads the day, with breakfast included and a one-hour hike. The advertised route continues to Puno, so confirm your final drop-off before booking.

“Très belle excursion pour voir les condors et de superbes paysages!!”

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Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cuzco - From Cusco to Ollantaytambo by road
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Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cuzco

12.Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cuzco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $380

Travel from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, ride the Expedition train to Aguas Calientes, then visit Machu Picchu with a guide for about two and a half hours. The package includes round-trip transport, the train, entry, and Consetur buses. Ask about guide assignments, including Cosme Cuba Gutierrez, praised for his cultural insight.

“We initially booked two circuits to machu picchu through another agency but one of the circuits got canceled. MACHU PICCHU ANDEAN PERU helped us and linked all our booking so everything went smoothly. The only reason i wont give the full 5 stars is that unfortunately the guide seemd a bit new and we got the impression a lot of information was missing. Other than that we are very happy and thankful with the sercives provided.”

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Rafting & Zip line Urubamba River 1 Day - The drive from Cusco to the river
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Rafting & Zip line Urubamba River 1 Day

13.Rafting & Zip line Urubamba River 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about eight hours with Mayuc River Rafting on the Urubamba River, with hotel pickup, equipment, a professional guide, a safety kayaker, lunch, hot showers, sauna time, and a short zipline ride. Guides including Amerigo and Anderson have earned strong praise, though equipment and meal quality can vary.

“Wow!! So incredible! The river was beautiful, the lunch was yummy, the videos turned out great, and the zip lining was so fun! Highly recommend. Americano and Anderson did a wonderful job hosting us.”

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From Lima: Day Trip to Paracas, Ica & Oasis Huacachina - Two hours around the Ballestas Islands
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From Lima: Day Trip to Paracas, Ica & Oasis Huacachina

14.From Lima: Day Trip to Paracas, Ica & Oasis Huacachina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 17h 30m · from $60

Leave Lima before dawn for the Ballestas Islands, where you may see sea lions, Humboldt penguins, and seabirds. Continue to Ica for lunch and pisco tasting, then ride a dune buggy and sandboard at Huacachina. Guides such as Mishell, Jean, and Álvaro have led recent departures, though your guide may differ.

“Lo mejor de todo el tour es la ruta en buggy, el trayecto en barco malo y peligroso, no pudimos ir a las islas Ballestas por el temporal, y el piloto era bastante temerario para la seguridad del turismo debido al estado del mar y a la velocidad que iba. NO RECOMENDABLE ESTA EXCURSIÓN”

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Rainbown mountain cusco 1 Day - A 4:00 to 5:00 a.m. start from Cusco
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Rainbown mountain cusco 1 Day

15.Rainbown mountain cusco 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $27Best value

Travel from Cusco to Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain on a 12-hour guided trip with hotel pickup, breakfast, a 90-minute high-altitude hike, buffet lunch, walking sticks, and oxygen. Bring 25 soles for admission. Expect an early start, a group of up to 18, and strenuous walking above 4,000 meters.

“Being woken up 15 minutes before our alarm since guide wanted to pick us up 30 minutes before 5 am scheduled start. After that everything was 5 star. Hiking is from 13800 to 15400 so be prepared to go slow or ride the horse. Crowds were huge but it was Pride Month at Rainbow Mountain.”

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