05 Jun 2027
Twin share
£4,920pp
Single from £6,088
Escorted tour
Peru Women-Only Tour: Machu Picchu, Cusco & the Nazca Lines – 13 Days
Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco and Paracas in luxury hotels, with a women-only group.
13 days
From £4,920
Tour overview
This 13-day escorted tour is designed for women travelling together, combining Peru's Inca heartland with its wildlife-rich desert coast and staying in some of the country's finest hotels. A female tour director travels with the group throughout, with local experts along the way. You stay twelve nights, at MGallery Manto in Lima, the Aranwa Sacred Valley resort in Urubamba, Sumaq Machu Picchu in Aguas Calientes, the JW Marriott El Convento in Cusco and Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort. Twelve breakfasts, seven lunches and five dinners are included, among them a pachamanca lunch beside Laguna Piuray and lunch at the Museo Larco in Lima.
After a welcome dinner in Lima, the City of Kings, you explore its colonial centre and coastal districts with a local expert and have lunch among the pre-Columbian treasures of the Larco Museum. A flight takes you to Cusco and down into the Sacred Valley, where you visit the terraced Maras salt pans, still worked by local families, and enjoy a traditional earth-oven lunch beside a lake.
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An Inca Rail train carries you along the Urubamba River to Aguas Calientes for two nights at the foot of Machu Picchu, giving time to explore the citadel with a guide and return at leisure. Back via Ollantaytambo, you spend three nights in Cusco, with a guided exploration of its Inca walls, cathedral and plazas and a free day to explore its markets, museums and cafés at your own pace.
Flying to Lima, you travel down the coast to Paracas, one of Peru's most historic coastal communities, for three nights. An optional flight takes you over the Nazca Lines, the mysterious desert geoglyphs, and a boat trip to the Ballestas Islands brings you close to blue-footed boobies, Humboldt penguins and sea lions. A visit to the Afro-Peruvian culture of Chincha rounds off the journey before your return to Lima.
The physical rating is medium, with altitude in the Andes and gentle walking. This tour suits women who want to explore Peru in comfort and good company, with relaxed starts and exceptional hotels. Departures are limited, so early booking is recommended for this popular trip.
Trip highlights
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Lunch at the Larco Museum (Day 2)
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The Maras salt pans (Day 4)
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Two nights at Machu Picchu (Days 5–6)
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Cusco's Inca heritage (Day 8)
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The Nazca Lines from the air (Day 11)
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The Ballestas Islands (Day 12)
Your route
11 stops from Lima to Lima
- Lima Days 1–2
- Sacred Valley (Urubamba) Days 3–4
- Ollantaytambo Day 5
- Aguas Calientes Days 5–6
- Machu Picchu Day 5
- Cusco Days 7–9
- Paracas Days 10–12
- Nazca Lines Day 11
- Ballestas Islands Day 12
- Chincha Day 13
- Lima Day 13
Why choose this tour
A women-only group with a female tour director. Two nights at Machu Picchu and stays in Peru's finest hotels.
Best suited to
- Women travelling solo or with friends
- Travellers who value comfort
- First-time visitors to Peru
- Culture and wildlife lovers
Day-by-day itinerary
13 days from Lima, Peru to Lima, Peru
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Day 1 · Lima Arrive in Lima
A welcome dinner in the City of Kings.
- Hotel
- MGallery Manto
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 2 · Lima, Museo Larco Lima
A relaxed start and lunch at the museum.
- Hotel
- MGallery Manto
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 3 · Cusco, Urubamba Sacred Valley
Fly to Cusco and drive into the valley.
- Hotel
- Aranwa Sacred Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 4 · Maras, Laguna Piuray Sacred Valley
Salt pans and an earth-oven lunch.
- Hotel
- Aranwa Sacred Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 · Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu Machu Picchu
A train ride and a guided visit.
- Hotel
- Sumaq Machu Picchu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 6 · Machu Picchu Machu Picchu
Time to return at leisure.
- Hotel
- Sumaq Machu Picchu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7 · Ollantaytambo, Cusco Cusco
Back by train to Cusco.
- Hotel
- JW Marriott El Convento
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 8 · Cusco Cusco
Explore the Inca capital.
- Hotel
- JW Marriott El Convento
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 9 · Cusco Cusco
A day at your own pace.
- Hotel
- JW Marriott El Convento
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 10 · Lima, Paracas Paracas
Fly to Lima and travel to the coast.
- Hotel
- Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 11 · Paracas, Nazca Lines Nazca Lines
An optional flight over the lines.
- Hotel
- Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 12 · Ballestas Islands Ballestas Islands
Boobies, penguins and sea lions.
- Hotel
- Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 13 · Chincha, Lima Chincha to Lima
Afro-Peruvian culture, then Lima.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Where you stay
- Lima (2 nights) MGallery Manto
- Urubamba (2 nights) Aranwa Sacred Valley
- Aguas Calientes (2 nights) Sumaq Machu Picchu
- Cusco (3 nights) JW Marriott El Convento
- Paracas (3 nights) Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 12 nights in luxury hotels
- Meals 12 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 5 dinners
- Flights within Peru and the Inca Rail train
- Lima tour and lunch at the Larco Museum
- Maras salt pans and a pachamanca lunch
- Guided visit to Machu Picchu and a Cusco tour
- Ballestas Islands boat trip and a visit to Chincha
- Female tour director throughout
Not included
- International flights
- Optional Nazca Lines flight
- Meals not included 5 lunches and 7 dinners
- Tips, travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want a mixed group
- You want a budget trip
- You are unsure about altitude
- You want international flights included — they are not
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–13 · Lunch: Days 2–4, 8, 10 and 12–13 · Dinner: Days 1, 4–6 and 9
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for Peru
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Departures & prices
From £4,920 per person, twin share, tour only. 1 upcoming departure.
Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Is this tour for women only?
Yes, the group and the tour director are all women.
Is the Nazca Lines flight included?
No, it is an optional flight from Paracas.
Are internal flights included?
Yes, flights between Lima and Cusco are included.
Is altitude a concern?
The route visits the lower Sacred Valley before Cusco, at about 3,400m. Seek medical advice if you have concerns.
Do I need a visa?
UK visitors do not usually need a visa for a holiday stay in Peru. Check before you travel.
Who leads the tour?
A female tour director travels with you throughout, with local experts along the way.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
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Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary