Luxury+ Collection Machu Picchu Short Break 4 Days / 3 Nights $2,150pp
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Table of Contents Itinerary in Brief .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 No Catches ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Personalize Your Vacation – Free of Charge! ................................................................................................................... 5 Your Itinerary Day - By - Day ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Financial Details ............................................................................................................................................................ 33 Book Online Address: ................................................................................................................................................. 33 What is Included ........................................................................................................................................................ 34 What is not Included .................................................................................................................................................. 34 About Us – The Luxury Peru Travel Company ................................................................................................................ 35
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Itinerary in Brief Activity
Hotel
Room Type
Meals*
Day 1
Arrive Cusco & Private Cusco City Tour
5* Monasterio Hotel Cusco
Superior Rooms
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Day 2
Private Tour Sacred Valley of the Inca
5* Monasterio Hotel Cusco
Superior Rooms
B,L
Day 3
Hiram Bingham Train to Machu Picchu & Vistadome Train Return
5* Monasterio Hotel Cusco
Superior Rooms
B,Br
Day 4
Private Transfer to Airport
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*Included Meals Key: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, Br = Brunch
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Overview The Luxury+ Collection Short Break Machu Picchu Vacation visits all of the Inca & Colonial Highlights of Cusco & Machu Picchu in just 4 Days. You will enjoy all Private Guided Tours and stay in some of the finest Hotels in Peru. You will take the Luxury Hiram Bingham Train to Machu Picchu and the First Class Vistadome Train return whilst enjoying stunning views of the high Andes Mountains. Note that our service begins with your arrival to Cusco – No flights are included.
No Catches These are Private Vacations with Guaranteed Departures Every Day Everything you would expect is Included • • • • • • • • •
All Private Tours with Qualified English Speaking Guides All Private Transfers All Hotels All Entrance Tickets All Breakfasts / Other Meals as Specified: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (B,L,D) No Hidden Fees for Paying with Visa, MasterCard or American Express Book & Pay Securely Online or by Telephone Low $500pp Deposits. Balance Due 60 Days before Travel Large Discounts for Groups of 4+ (Invite your Friends & Family!)
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Personalize Your Vacation – Free of Charge! Bespoke Personalized Vacations - In the 21st Century Luxury Vacations are all about having your Vacation personalized, so you can have what you want, when you want it, and at no additional charge! We Agree 100%. For this reason we offer a free of charge service where we will personalize an Itinerary just for you within 24 Hours of your request. Good Communication is Important - All our Travel consultants are based in Peru, are Expats, and speak English as their First Language. Call us now we would love to help. Contact us now, and you can get started on Personalizing Your Perfect Luxury Machu Picchu Vacation Today.
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Your Itinerary Day - By - Day
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1st Day – Arrive Cusco & Private Tour of Cusco (B) Service Arrive Cusco
Notes / Instructions We will be waiting for you outside of Cusco Airport Arrival Hall with a sign with our and your names on it. An approx. 15 minute Private Transfer to your Hotel in Cusco.
Luxury 5* Monasterio Hotel Cusco
Afternoon Private Cusco City Tour
Superior Rooms
Pick up in your Hotel Foyer at approx. 13:45. Returns at approx. 18:00.
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5* Monasterio Hotel
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Luxury 5* Monasterio Hotel Right beside the lively Cuzco Central Square is Hotel Monasterio, a former monastery and national monument dating from 1592. This delightful hotel combines its centuries-old charm and ambience with luxury hotel service, inspired restaurants and boutique rooms and suites. The ideal hotel from which to discover the delights of Cuzco, its doors open to a vibrant scene of old and modern architecture, markets, galleries and restaurants serving ‘new Andean’ cuisine. The building was seriously damaged by the earthquake in 1650, and upon restoration the beautiful Chapel was added. It is decorated in the indigenous Baroque style with gold-plated pictures frames and truly magnificent paintings by the best artists of the Cusquenian Art School, depicting scenes from the life of San Antonio Abad.
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The Monastery was originally built in 1595 on the site of the palace of Inca Amaru Qhala. In 1598, it was founded as the Seminary of San Antonio Abad by the sixth Bishop of Cuzco, Monsignor Antonio de la Raya, to train Catholic priests. Art and architecture The building which houses Belmond Hotel Monasterio is steeped in history and hosts its very own art collection. You don’t need to travel far to soak up the local culture.
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Guest services Whether you’re into white water rafting or a four-day trek through the Sacred Valley, there’s plenty of fresh air fun just outside the hotel walls. Our team can arrange guided cultural tours, classes in traditional crafts or an afternoon cooking regional specialties with our Chef. Therapy suite Choose relaxing aromatherapy or a reviving Thai massage from the massage menu. Or call your personal Bath Butler to prepare an exquisite and indulgent end to a day of adventure and exploration. Business and events The historical building offers a unique backdrop for your conference, team building or incentive event. The glorious Baroque chapel and cloistered courtyard make an exquisitely romantic setting for a wedding. Enjoy modern comfort surrounded by timeless charm. Each Room is wonderfully unique, reflecting the monastery’s charm and elegance. Rich wood furnishings, antique artwork and architectural quirks add to the historic atmosphere.
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Superior Rooms Feature warm and inviting Spanish colonial décor, king-size or twin beds and luxurious marble bathrooms. Each Room is wonderfully unique, reflecting the monastery’s charm and elegance. Views across a cloistered courtyard or the Hotel’s beautifully restored exteriors are sure to inspire. These luxurious rooms feature rich wood furnishings and antique artwork, and some Rooms can be enriched with oxygen to combat the effects of Cusco’s high altitude. All rooms also offer: • Individually controlled heating system and air conditioning • Personal safety box • Televisions
• Telephone • Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet connection • Rooms can be enriched with oxygen to combat the effects of Cusco’s high altitude.
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Dining in the Monasterio Sample the Mediterranean cuisine and distinctive charm of Illary Restaurant. At El Tupay, French-inspired dishes and Bohemian Nights with local singers are not to be missed. Hotel Monasterio is located right next to Palacio Nazarenas and you may add any dining expense to your account. The Lobby Bar Join us at the Lobby Bar after an exciting day of sightseeing. The tranquil atmosphere offers the perfect place to relax and sample a traditional pisco sour with canapÊs. In the late afternoons, sink in front of the roaring fire and enjoy the smooth sounds of Cusco’s finest Jazz musicians.
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Private Afternoon Cusco City Tour The Private Half Day Cusco City Tour Visits all of the Principal Inca & Colonial Attractions in Cusco
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Private Afternoon Cusco City Tour Tambomachay – This was an Inca sanctuary dedicated to the cult of water, a place reserved for Inca Royalty. Puca Pucara – This is an Inca archaeological site located again on the peak of a hill and is thought to be a military position and an administrative centre. Qenko – A sanctuary dedicated to the adoration of animals, and consists of ruins formed by a rocky site with stairs in a zigzag, and a main building similar to a circular amphitheatre where 19 window sills are located as a way of seats. Sacsayhuamán – Its construction took over seven decades and required the work of 20,000 men approximately, both for the foundations and hewn stone works, the transportation of materials, carving and stones setting. Cusco Cathedral – One of the finest Colonial Cathedrals in the Americas. Coricancha – Originally named Inti Qancha (' Temple of the Sun') was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, dedicated primarily to Inti, the Sun God.
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2nd Day – Private Sacred Valley Tour (B,L) Service
Notes / Instructions
Private Full Day Tour Sacred Valley of the Inca
Pick Up in your Hotel Foyer at 08:30. Returns at approx. 18:30.
Lunch at Posada Tunupa
Buffet Lunch is included at Posada Tunupa.
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Full Day Private Sacred Valley of the Inca Tour Pisac Market | Pisac Ruins | Lunch Posada Tunupa | Ollantaytambo
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Pisac Market A famed hill town, Pisac is a great place to purchase top quality Andean knitwear at lower prices than visitors will find in major cities during their travels in Peru. Woven blankets, tapestries, and alpaca garments such as sweaters and mittens, colorful fabric and accessories are found in abundance at the Pisac market in addition to pottery, jewelry, and other handicrafts. Though Pisac’s biggest crafts market takes place on Sunday, you will find fewer tourists and smaller crowds in general if you visit the weekday craft markets. The village’s largest produce market is also held on Sunday, bringing a multitude of vendors from the countryside to supply the local population with produce, fresh from the fields.
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Pisac Inca Ruins It’s not hard to succumb to the charms of sunny Pisac, a bustling colonial village at the base of a spectacular Inca fortress perched on a mountain spur. Its pull is universal and recent years have seen an influx of expats and new age followers in search of an Andean Shangri-la. Located just 33km northeast of Cuzco by a paved road, it’s the most convenient starting point to the Sacred Valley. The ruins are separated along the ridge into four groups: Pisac, Intihuatana, Q'allaqasa, and Kinchiracay. The Intihuatana group includes the Temple of the Sun, baths, altars, water fountains, a ceremonial platform, and an Intihuatana, a volcanic outcrop carved into a "hitching post for the Sun" (or Inti). With military, religious, and agricultural structures, the site served at least a triple purpose. Researchers believe that Pisac defended the southern entrance to the Sacred Valley, while Choquequirao defended the western entrance, and the fortress at Ollantaytambo the northern. Inca Pisac controlled a route which connected the Inca Empire with the border of the rain forest.
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Ollantaytambo After lunch, we proceed onto Ollantaytambo an attractive little town located at the western end of the Sacred Valley. The town has been built on top of original Inca foundations and is the best surviving example of Inca town planning. The town is located at the foot of some spectacular Inca ruins which protected the strategic entrance to the lower Urubamba Valley. The temple area is at the top of steep terracing which helped to provide excellent defenses. Stone used for these buildings was brought from a quarry high up on the opposite side of the Urubamba River - an incredible feat involving the efforts of thousands of workers. The complex was still under construction at the time of the conquest and was never completed.
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3rd Day – Hiram Bingham Train to Machu Picchu (B,Br) Service Private Transfer out Cusco and Hiram Bingham Train to Machu Picchu
Notes / Instructions Pick Up in your Hotel Foyer at 8:00 for the thirty minute private transfer to Poroy train station. Catch the 09:05 Luxury Hiram Bingham Train to Machu Picchu, arriving at 12:24. Gourmet Brunch is included on board.
Private Machu Picchu Tour
2-3 Hours with plenty of time to ask questions.
Return To Cusco
Catch a late afternoon Vistadome Train to Cusco, arriving typically between 7pm & 8pm.
Private Transfer in Cusco
Approx. 30 minutes.
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Luxury Hiram Bingham Train
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The Hiram Bingham is an exclusive Luxury Orient Express service operated by Peru Rail, all service inclusive where you will enjoy a full day of unforgettable experiences. The service includes: • Champagne Reception • Brunch and dinner on board. • Exclusive Bus return to the citadel of Machu Picchu. • Entrance to Machu Picchu. • Guided tour in the citadel. • Gourmet Dinner & Small Show included on the return journey Observation Car: At the back of the Hiram Bingham is the Observation car, offering a space in which to truly appreciate the stunning Peruvian landscape. Observations cars are a great addition to any train and this one is furnished with dark wood, polished brass and large cushioned seats, thus making it the perfect place to sit, relax and watch the unfolding Peruvian landscape. Carriages: The carriages are luxurious with elegant decoration in the style of the 1920′s Pullman trains. Each of the four carriages has been furnished in polished wood and brass, with large chairs and plenty of space.
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Machu Picchu Highlights & Tour Options
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Guided Tour of Machu Picchu (2 – 3 Hours) The ‘Holy Grail’ for lovers of Inca monuments, the enigmatic lost city of Machu Picchu is the most famous archaeological site in all of South America and possibly the world. The spectacular collection of temples, terraced hills and plazas was the mountain-top citadel of the Inca under Pachacutec and Tupac Yupanqui, until the coming of the Europeans with Pizarro. It may have the most familiar name, but Machu Picchu has refused to reveal many of its mysteries, including the secrets of its construction, function, and demise. The overgrown ruins were discovered by US historian Hiram Bingham in 1911, and the quality of the stonework hints that it was an extremely important ceremonial site. The remains are thought to date from around 1450, built at the height of the Inca Empire, and as they escaped being plundered by the Spanish they include semi-intact icons and shrines that were defaced or removed at other sites. Entering the site, a set of steps leads to the ruined Temple of the Sun and a series of altars and niches. Highlights include the remains of ceremonial baths, the Sacred Plaza with its tremendous view across the Urubamba River valley, a rare shrine to the sun, and a labyrinth of passageways and cells.
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The Vistadome Train to Machu Picchu
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The Vistadome Service This DELUXE train ride into the spectacular land of the Inca is highlighted by amazing views of valleys, Inca farming terraces, snow capped mountains, and subtropical jungle. After arriving in Aguas Calientes, a shuttle bus will transport you to this magic, sacred, and mysterious town known as Machu-Picchu. The Vistadome service has large panoramic windows and additional windows in the roof allowing you to enjoy the mountain scenery.
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A snack and hot drink are included with the Vistadome service. There is also a table in front of you and posh leather seats which are very comfortable with plenty of leg room. The Vistadome also has air conditioning and heating, leather seats that adjust the body to provide comfort and relaxation during the entire trip, and a traditional show as well as a fashion show to keep you entertained – as if the amazing scenery isn’t enough. This service allows the visitor to be immersed and feel the Andean culture through its landscapes, music, dance and food carefully prepared with local ingredients. On-board experience with the best comfort and quality service.
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4th Day – Private Transfer to Cusco Airport (B) Service Private Transfer to Cusco Airport
Notes / Instructions We pick you up at the appropriate time for an Approx. 15 minute private transfer to the airport.
At this time our services end with your arrival to Cusco Airport.
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Financial Details Luxury+ Collection Short Break Machu Picchu Vacation 4 Days / 3 Nights Twin / Matrimonial Rooms
$2,150pp Book Online Now Big Discounts Available Please Ask
Groups of 4+ Traveling Together
Deposit would be $500.00pp Balance due 90 Days before travel. We Accept Visa, MasterCard & American Express
Book Online Address: https://luxuryperutravel.rezdy.com/28438/luxury-short-break-machu-picchu-vacation-4-days
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What is Included All Private Tours with Qualified English-speaking guides All Private Transfers All Entrance Fees 3 Nights in Recommended Luxury 5* Hotels inc. Breakfasts 3 x Breakfast, 1 x Brunch (B,L,Br) Luxury Hiram Bingham Train – Cusco / Machu Picchu First Class Vistadome Train – Machu Picchu / Cusco
What is not Included Flights within Peru – Lima / Cusco / Lima International airfare to Peru and Taxes Other Meals unless specifically stated in the Itinerary Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, etc.
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About Us – The Luxury Peru Travel Company For over 16 Years, The Luxury Peru Travel Company is a First Class & Luxury Peru Vacation Operator based in Cusco, Peru. Luxury Peru Travel has won 14 Major Travel Awards including “Best Tour Operator” by DIRCETUR the Peruvian National Tourist Authority for Cusco & Machu Picchu. Our mission is to provide unique, personalized Peru Vacation experiences for our clients, listening carefully to your needs, wants & desires and customizing a Machu Picchu Vacation itinerary that meets these perfectly, and at the right price. Detailed Expert Local Knowledge Booking a major trip is exciting, but it can also be a bit overwhelming. We understand. That's why we have live Peru Travel Experts here to take care of your every need, making your trip stress-free & amazing. Contact Us Call Toll Free: 1800 298 3158 e-Mail: enquiries@luxuryperu.travel
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