11 Days/ 10 Nights A unique, top notch and a lifetime experience in Peru
Lima / Cusco / Sacred Valley Explore one of the New 7 Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu Experience the new, first Luxury Sleeper train in Peru: Belmond Andean Explorer!
Includes: Domestic Flights, Accommodations, Transfers, Excursions, Food, Culture
FLIGHT INFORMATION COMFORT+ Cabin: Premium Economy Includes: • 2 x Free Bags • Seat Choice • Alcoholic Drinks • Priority Boarding • Carry On Bag • Miles Earned
DAY 1 Lima Transfer Lima Airport / Hotel (private) Upon arrival into Lima International Airport, you will be met by a private driver and will be transferred to your hotel and provide you with a detailed itinerary, vouchers covering all the services included in your tour as well as additional information on the organization of your Peru trip. You will also receive a contact information sheet with all the hotel details as well as our offices contact information for each city and a 24-hour emergency number. Overnight at Belmond Miraflores Park Hotel Government Palace
Set in one of Lima’s most fashionable areas, in the heart of all that's best about this great capital city. This luxury hotel combines personalized service, exceptional dining and indulgent facilities. Glamorous shops, superb museums, bars and restaurants are all just moments from the hotel.
DAY 2 - MORNING AM: Half day Aristocratic Lima Go will go to the Colonial part of Lima, visiting the Archbishop’s Palace, situated directly on the Plaza de Armas, Lima’s main square, next to the Cathedral.
Since 2009 the palace is open to the public. Continue with the visit of “Casa de Aliaga”, the oldest Colonial mansion in Lima, maybe even in South America.
AFTERNOON PM: Half day Bohemian District of Barranco and Pallas Store. Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the quieter side of Lima, better known as the bohemian heart of the city.
Your visit continues with a stop at Las Pallas Peruvian Folk Art Boutique (closed on Sundays). After the visit you will be driven to your hotel. Overnight at Belmond Miraflores Park Hotel.
DAY 3 Lima / Cusco / Sacred Valley At the appropriate time, our representative will meet you at the hotel lobby and transfer you to the Lima Airport to board your next flight. Upon your arrival in Cusco, you will be met by a guide who will drive you to the Belmond Rio Sagrado Hotel in the Sacred Valley. You will have the opportunity to visit Awanacancha, an Andean textile center whose key objective is to maintain the wealth of Incan textile art and keep their traditions alive. Continue to the Pisac Markets, and the Hacienda Sarapampa Farm where you will learn how corn influenced the Andeans. Visit the Giant White Corn fields Enjoy a countryside five-course gourmet lunch hosted by the landowners of the Hacienda.
DAY 4 Maras Saltpans Sacred Valley Chinchero Village, Maras Saltpans & Ollantaytambo Fortress You will set off in the direction of the Sacred Valley to the town of Chinchero, an authentic Andean village with lots of character. Continue your journey to the salt fields of Maras and its seemingly never-ending terraces, where salt extracted from springs is stored. Lunch will be served at a local ranch including a Peruvian Paso Horses demonstration; with their elegance and noble spirit. Finally, visit the Inca fortress and citadel of Ollantaytambo. This fortress was believed to be constructed in order to guard the entrance to this part of the valley and protect it from possible invasions of tribes from the jungle lowlands.
DAY 5 Full day excursion to Machu Picchu via roundtrip train. Morning transfer to the train station for an amazing Hiram Bingham train journey to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu. Along the way you will enjoy the changing landscape as you travel from Andean highlands to the beginnings of the jungle (“eyebrow of the jungle”), before finally arriving at the town of Aguas Calientes. From here, board the bus that will take you on a 20-minute ride up to the citadel of Machu Picchu, or Lost City of the Incas, which sits upon the summit bearing the same name, and is one of the most representative and recognized examples of Incan architecture.
A guided tour of the Citadel includes the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and various burial grounds. Dinner will be served at the hotel Overnight at Belmond Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge.
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As the only Machu Picchu hotel, you’ll enjoy exceptionally easy access in the late afternoon. This is an ideal time to explore, when most of the day visitors and buses have left. Sit out on the terrace and savor Peruvian cuisine and relax after a day packed with adventure.
DAY 6 2nd Visit to Machu Picchu, Wayna Picchu
Excellent opportunity to wake up early and enjoy with a beautiful sunrise. You will have free time continue your visit of the Citadel of Machu Picchu Lunch will be served at the hotel. In the afternoon, take the shuttle bus to Aguas Calientes and board the return Hiram Bingham train. Dinner will be served on board the train. A private driver will transfer you to the Belmond Monasterio Hotel in Cusco.
As one of the most unique hotels in Cusco, you will experience the thrill of staying in a protected national monument. Discover inspired restaurants, boutique rooms and suites, all clustered around a tranquil central courtyard. The ideal hotel from which to discover the delights of the city, its doors open to a vibrant
scene of old and modern architecture, markets, galleries and cafes.
DAY 7 Cusco Main Square Get ready for a guided sightseeing tour of Cusco, the Imperial City and archaeological capital of South America.
The tour continues with a visit to the San Pedro Market, a typical Mercado, and a popular place for locals to eat a hot meal or fresh juice. After the visit you will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure for activities on your own.
DAY 08 A driver will meet you at the hotel lobby and transfer you to Cusco train station to board your train to Puno. Andean Explorer train – Spirit of the Water Board the Belmond Andean Explorer in Cusco. This is one the most of luxurious and interesting ways of travelling through southern Peru. Opulently decorated, it includes a dining car and a bar with outdoor observatory.
DAY 9 Taquile Island Puno Awake early and enjoy breakfast on board. Behold first glimpse of Lake Titicaca as you witness the sunrise across the lake. Enjoy a full day tour from Llachon Capachica peninsula, by Kayaks crossing along the banks and the coast. Continue on a motorboat trip to Taquile Island. Take a walk through the hills and archaeological sites . Return to your hotel in Puno after the visit. A driver will take you to the Juliaca Airport to fly to Lima for an overnight stay at Belmond Miraflores Park Hotel .
DAY 10 One last day at leisure in Lima, Peru.
DAY 11 The next morning, at the appropriate time, a driver will take you to the Lima Airport to in time for your flight.
SUMMARY
$4,375 pp Travel Protection Coverage: CFAR (Cancel for Any Reason)
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We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance, which includes cancellation – medical – evacuation – and more.
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