Cradle to the vast Incan Empire, the largest in pre-Colombian America, Peru's power and gold attracted the Spanish conquistadors who used it to fund their own vast empire in the Americas. As a result, colonial gems like magnificent Cusco were built on Incan foundations, making for a fascinating hybrid culture.
Duration: 8 days
Start/Finish City: Lima to Cuzco
Service Level: Premium
Physical Grading: 2
Travel Style: Comfort
Trip Type: Small Group
Welcome to Lima, Peru! Upon arrival at the international airport, youWill be welcomed by a local speaking English guide. Transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon sightseeing tour of Colonial and Modern Lima passing by outstanding monuments such as the Government Palace, the City Hall and the Cathedral at the Plaza Mayor. Continue to short tour of the modern districts of San Isidro and Miraflores where there is a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean. Overnight at Casa Andina Select Hotel. Meals: Meals not included.
Buffet Brekfast.
Transfer to the airport in Lima.Departure by flight to Cuzco (not included). Upon arrival, meet and transfer to the Hotel. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco. Meals: Buffet Breakfast included.
Bffet Breakfast
Pick up the lobby hotel to start the tour includes the visit to the Pisac village and attend the local agricultural open-market where artisans from all over the area congregate to sell their crafts. Later on, continue to the north to visit Ollantaytambo, a fortress built during the Inca Empire, excellent sample of military architecture. At the end of the tour, return to Cusco.
Overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco.Meals: Buffet Breakfast included.
Buffet Breakfast. Day at leisure.Overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco. Meals: Buffet Breakfast included.
Breakfast
Transfer from the hotel to Ollataytambo or Poroy train Station.
Departure by Vistadome train from Ollantaytambo or Poroy to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure .Dinner and overnight at El Mapi Hotel. Meals: Buffet Breakfast, and dinner included.
We wake up early and board a bus to Machupicchu. Hiking Huayna Picchu Mountain and where we begin a complete guided tour of the Inca citadel that will take approximately two hours. You will then have free time to walk around, climb up the Huaynapicchu Mountain, where one can experience spectacular views of all of Machupicchu, the valleys and mountains that surround it (please note that there are only 400 visitors allowed per day), or visit the Temple of the Moon or the impressive Inca Bridge. In the afternoon, we meet in the town of Aguas Calientes. From here we take the train back to the city of Cusco, where we arrive after nightfall.Overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco. Meals: Breakfast included
Morning at leisure.
In the afternoon, set off on a guided city tour of Cuzco and the 4 surrounding ruins. We include the main squares, Koricancha Temple (Temple of the Sun), plus the magnificient Cathedral where you can observe chapels, baroque altars and paintings. From here we travel to the San Blas neighborhood for a walk through the colonial quarter. The tour also includes the surrounding ruins: the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the Inca bath of Tambomachay, the military outpost of Puca Pucara and the amphitheatre of Kenko (Private Services). Transfer to the restaurant Dinner at Greens Organic restautant .Return to the hotel. Overnight at Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco. Meals: Buffet breakfast, and Dinner included.
Breakfast.Transfer to the airport in Cusco,
Departure by flight to Lima (not included).Meals: Buffet breakfast included.
Private transfers in Lima, and Cusco with English speaking guide
Excursions mentioned in the program in private services with English speaking guide
Accommodation in mentioned hotels with buffet breakfast included.
Train Vistadome to Machu Picchu.
Round trip bus to the ruins included (NOV 16)
Local Private Guide from Aguas Calientes
Entrances fees to the places mentioned in the program
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