Get all your information on Olivia's Machu Picchu Incan Adventure.
About Our Destination
Climate
Peru is temperate in September, staying between 65-68°F during the day and 55-58°F at night in Lima. Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu temperatures will be 65-69°F during the day and 35-39°F at night. Check www.weather.com for the most current weather.
Currency
The official currency of Peru is the Peruvian nuevo sol. Check www.xe.com for current rates.
Languages
Spanish is one of Peru’s official languages―along with Quechua, Aymara, and other native tongues―but English is widely spoken.
Activity Level
Activity Level
This trip requires a high level of mobility as you must be able to walk long distances, up and down stairs of varying steepness and heights, up varied inclines, down varied declines, and over very uneven ground to do this tour. We will be at elevations ranging from sea level in Lima to over 11,000 feet in Cusco. This trip is not suitable for canes, scooters, or wheelchairs.
Before Your Trip
Cancellation Policy
Unexpected events can cause you to cancel your vacation. Because we are committed to this charter, we must strictly adhere to our cancellation policy as outlined in our Olivia Terms & Conditions.
Transfer funds are nonrefundable and nontransferable from the point of sale forward.
Celebrations — Birthdays, Anniversaries, Honeymoons, and more
If you will have a birthday or celebration during your vacation and have not already informed your Olivia Travel Consultant, please let us know as soon as possible, but no less than 90 days prior to the trip.
You can register at Olivia Honeymoon Wishes for your honeymoon, anniversary, or other special celebration; browse through the selections and let your friends know just how easy it is for them to purchase a gift for you.
Connect with Other Guests — Join the Facebook Group
If you'd like to chat with people who are going on the trip, join Olivia’s official 2025 Machu Picchu Incan Adventure group on Facebook.
Passport and Visa
You will need a passport that is valid for six months past the date of the trip. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please check with both your country’s consulate and the consulates of the countries we will be visiting to make sure that you do not need an entry visa or other additional documentation.
U.S. citizens do NOT need to get a visa ahead of time. If you are not from the U.S., please check with your consulate for proper Visa requirements.
Specific Needs—Dietary, Medical, and Mobility
If you have any medical, mobility needs, or specific dietary requirements that you have not already advised your travel consultant, please advise us of this information as soon as possible but no less than 90 days prior to the trip.
Travel Insurance
Olivia recommends that you purchase a travel protection plan to help protect you and your trip investment against the unexpected. Visit our Insurance page olivia.com/travel-insurance for more information.
For a travel insurance quote, more information, or to purchase a protection plan, please call Olivia at 800-631-6277 and select option 1 for a travel consultant.
Vaccinations
Please check with your local Public Health Department or personal physician regarding immunization requirements for all countries on your itinerary. You may also check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at: www.cdc.gov. Just click on “Traveler’s Health” followed by “Vaccinations.”
2025 MACHU PICCHU INCAN ADVENTURE |
START DATE | END DATE | FEE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancellation 365 days or more prior to trip date | 9/13/2024 | 50% of trip cost | |
| Cancellation 0-364 days prior to trip date | 9/14/2024 | 9/13/2025 | 100% of trip cost (no refund) |
Travel & Arrival
Air Travel
Airports
You will need to fly into and out of Lima, Peru (LIM). Most flights arrive in the evening or very early morning. If you are interested, you may book extra hotel nights at the Pullman Miraflores Hotel through the hotel’s website. If you book a Deluxe Room, you will not have to change rooms when our program begins.
Airfare Discounts
Save up to 15% on your airfare through our partner airlines. Please visit our airfare discount page for the most up-to-date information.
Flight arrival and departure times
Flights into Lima can arrive any time on September 13 (hotel check-in begins at 3 pm) or in the morning on September 14.
You can leave after 9 pm on September 20 or any time on September 21. A room at the Wyndham Costa del Sol Hotel is included in your fare for the evening of September 20. Check-in starts at 2 pm on September 20, and checkout is at 12 pm on September 21. Please note that if your flight departs late on the evening of September 21, you will need to check out of your hotel room by 12 pm that day. In this case, you may want to consider booking an additional night directly with the hotel so you can keep your room up until your departure to the airport. The Wyndham Costa del Sol Hotel is at the airport and directly across the street from the international terminal. The hotel staff can provide directions on how to walk across the sky bridge that links the hotel to the international terminal.
Luggage Allowances
While there is no luggage limit on the Machu Picchu program itself, the airline carrier for the included domestic air (Lima to Cusco and Cusco to Lima) and the Hiram Bingham train have strict luggage allowances.
Checked Luggage
• Dimension: 62 inches
• Domestic flights (LIM/CUS/LIM): 1 piece with maximum weight of 50 lbs
Carry-on Luggage
• Dimension: 17 inches X 13 inches X 7 inches
• Weight: 17 lbs
• Plus, one personal item (backpack, tote bag etc.)
For the Hiram Bingham train:
• In all train services to Machu Picchu, the passenger may carry only hand luggage (backpack, bag, or briefcase) of no more than 5 kg/ 11 lbs on the train to/from Machu Picchu.
• You will be provided with a Hiram Bingham backpack to pack what you need for your 1 night in Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu.
• Dimension: 62 inches
• Domestic flights (LIM/CUS/LIM): 1 piece with maximum weight of 50 lbs
• Dimension: 17 inches X 13 inches X 7 inches
• Weight: 17 lbs
• Plus, one personal item (backpack, tote bag etc.)
• In all train services to Machu Picchu, the passenger may carry only hand luggage (backpack, bag, or briefcase) of no more than 5 kg/ 11 lbs on the train to/from Machu Picchu.
• You will be provided with a Hiram Bingham backpack to pack what you need for your 1 night in Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu.
During your trip
Electricity
Lima’s electrical current is 220 volts, 60 cycles.
Please note that most hotels do have electrical outlets that are the two-pronged flat type or three-pronged type like in the US, but a two-pronged circular type can also be found. Regardless of the outlet’s appearance, it is important to note that the electrical current is still 220 volts unless otherwise noted on the outlet.
Gratuities
Gratuities are included in the cost of your trip. Gratuities go to the guides and to the staff of the hotels, trains, and restaurants.
Internet and Email
Wifi is included in all the hotels. Should you want to use your phone while in Peru, check with your cell phone carrier for travel plans to enable phone and text usage.
Laundry Services
Laundry and dry-cleaning services are available at the hotels for a fee.
Medical Services
All the areas you will be traveling through have either a hospital or a clinic should you need medical assistance.
Solos
On these small trips, we usually have a few solo travelers, who mix and mingle with everyone. There are no Solos coordinators for a trip this small; however, you can start to meet other solo travelers online before the trip on the 2025 Machu Picchu Incan Adventure Facebook Group.
This trip requires a high level of mobility as you must be able to walk long distances, up and down stairs of varying steepness and heights, up varied inclines, down varied declines, and over very uneven ground to do this tour. We will be at elevations ranging from sea level in Lima to over 11,000 feet in Cusco. This trip is not suitable for canes, scooters, or wheelchairs.
Our Travel Consultants can be reached at USA or Canada: 800.631.6277 or International 415.962.5700, option 1.
