The grand Oasis & Cusco 10-Day / 9-Night Tour is Peru’s ultimate overland journey through contrasting landscapes 🌴. It connects the Pacific coast (Lima, Ballestas Islands, Huacachina Desert) with the highland treasures of Cusco, Humantay, Vinicunca, and Machu Picchu.
Oasis & Cusco 10 Days / 9 Nights brings together the very best of Peru in a single seamless itinerary. From wildlife encounters on the Pacific coast and thrilling sandboarding in Huacachina to ancient Inca temples and high-altitude Andean peaks.
Designed with a step-by-step altitude acclimation strategy, this tour allows you to conquer Peru’s most famous natural wonders and archaeological monuments in complete comfort and safety.
| Feature / Metric | Oasis & Cusco 10D (Inka Jungle Tour) | Separate Unconnected Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| Geographic Scope | Pacific Coast + Desert Oasis + Andes + Cloud Forest + Machu Picchu. | Restricted to Cusco only without coastal desert excursions. |
| Logistics & Support | All private transfers, scenic trains, speedboats, and 9 hotel nights coordinated 24/7. | Fragmented bookings requiring continuous self-management. |
| Acclimatization Pace | Coast first, gentle valley tours before ascending to 4,200m+ alpine treks. | Sudden altitude jumps causing fatigue and sickness. |
| Machu Picchu Access | Overnight in Aguas Calientes for early morning entry without crowds. | Rushed single-day train round-trips during peak crowd hours. |
⏱ Schedule: Based on flight arrival
🏔 Altitude: 150 m / 492 ft
🏛 Lodging: Selected hotel in Lima (Miraflores).
Airport pickup in Lima and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, explore Lima’s colonial UNESCO Historic Center (Plaza Mayor, San Francisco Catacombs) and modern oceanside Miraflores.
⏱ Schedule: 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
🏔 Altitude: Sea level
🏛 Lodging: Selected hotel in Lima.
Drive to Paracas for a speedboat tour of the Ballestas Islands observing sea lions and Humboldt penguins. Then travel to the desert oasis of Huacachina for thrilling dune buggy rides and sandboarding.
⏱ Schedule: 1:00 PM to 6:30 PM
🏔 Altitude: 3,400 to 3,700 m / 11,150 to 12,140 ft
🏛 Lodging: Selected hotel in Cusco.
Flight from Lima to the Imperial City of Cusco. Afternoon guided exploration of Qorikancha and the imposing megalithic fortresses of Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay.
⏱ Schedule: 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
🏔 Altitude: 3,500 to 3,762 m / 11,480 to 12,342 ft
🏛 Lodging: Selected hotel in Cusco.
Cultural excursion to the textile village of Chinchero, the circular agricultural terraces of Moray, and the ancient hillside salt ponds of Maras.
⏱ Schedule: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
🏔 Altitude: 3,100 to 3,560 m / 10,170 to 11,680 ft
🏛 Lodging: Selected hotel in Cusco.
Explore the hydraulic engineering marvel of Tipon, the pre-Inca Wari metropolis of Pikillacta, and the ornate baroque church of Andahuaylillas.
⏱ Schedule: 4:30 AM to 5:00 PM
🏔 Altitude: 4,200 m / 13,779 ft
🏛 Lodging: Selected hotel in Cusco.
Scenic mountain hike to the crystalline turquoise waters of Humantay Lake nestled beneath the glaciated peaks of Mount Salkantay.
⏱ Schedule: 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM
🏔 Altitude: 2,870 to 2,040 m / 9,416 to 6,692 ft
🏨 Lodging: Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Visit the agricultural terraces of Pisac and the monumental fortress of Ollantaytambo. Late afternoon scenic train journey along the canyon to Aguas Calientes.
⏱ Schedule: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
🏔 Altitude: 2,430 to 3,400 m / 7,972 to 11,150 ft
🚌 Transport: Consettur bus, tourist train, and private transfer to Cusco.
Early morning guided tour of the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu. Scenic return train ride to Ollantaytambo and transfer to your hotel in Cusco.
⏱ Schedule: 4:00 AM to 4:30 PM
🏔 Altitude: 5,036 m / 16,522 ft
🏛 Lodging: Selected hotel in Cusco.
Trek through the Vilcanota mountain range to the famous summit of Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain (5,036 m) with breathtaking 360-degree vistas of Mount Ausangate.
⏱ Schedule: Based on flight departure
🏔 Altitude: 3,400 m / 11,150 ft
✈️ Transfer: Private transfer to Cusco Airport.
Enjoy a relaxed morning for souvenir shopping in Cusco before your private transfer to the airport for your flight back to Lima and international connection.
A continuación detalles y características de la excursión al Valle Sagrado de los Incas:
Cusco
07:30 AM
The itinerary begins at sea level in Lima and Ica, followed by gentle valley tours in Cusco, ensuring your body adapts smoothly before high treks like Humantay and Vinicunca.
It is 100% safe with licensed desert drivers and purpose-built buggies featuring 4-point safety harnesses and reinforced roll cages.
We recommend a main suitcase for hotels and a 20-30L daypack for day excursions and alpine hikes (Humantay, Vinicunca, Machu Picchu).
Domestic flights can be added as a custom add-on or booked independently by travelers according to their preferred airlines and schedules.
April through November is the optimal window with sunny weather in the Andes and warm conditions along the coast, with guaranteed daily departures year-round.
