EXPLORE MACHU PICCHU

• Venture to Inca sites like Ollantaytambo, Pisac, and Moray with a local guide.

• Enjoy a traditional lunch at a communityowned and operated restaurant supported by G Adventures.

• Embark on a spectacular train ride to Machu Picchu, and explore the Inca citadel with a guide.

• See the night sky through telescopes at the Cusco Planetarium.

DAYS 4–5 I AGUAS CALIENTES/CUSCO

Catch an early transfer to the Ollantaytambo station and board a train to Aguas Calientes, the gateway to Machu Picchu, for a ride through lush Andean scenery. Settle into your hotel, and opt to take a relaxing soak in the local hot springs, or visit a beautiful botanical garden. The following morning, embark on a guided tour of Machu Picchu— the 15th-century Inca citadel famously introduced to the world by archaeologist Hiram Bingham in the April 1913 issue of National Geographic magazine. Return to Cusco by train.

Day 6 I Cusco

1 I LIMA, PERU

Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer is included.

DAYS 2–3 I SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCA

Board an early flight to Cusco, once the capital of the Inca empire; then drive to Urubamba by way of the scenic Sacred Valley. Explore the terraced salt pans of Maras, and tour the Inca site of Moray—believed to have been an agricultural laboratory where priests would test soils and crops. Later, enjoy a meal of local specialties, prepared in an underground stone oven. Continue exploring the Sacred Valley with an exclusive visit to the G Adventures–supported Parque de la Papa, or Potato Park, a rural Andean community working to preserve hundreds of varieties of native potato. Then tour the fascinating Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo and Pisac, and enjoy a meal at a community restaurant.

Spend the day exploring charming Cusco. Opt to visit Plaza de Armas, the historic main square; the 15th-century Sacsayhuaman fortress; or some of the city’s museums and ornate churches. This evening, head to the Cusco Planetarium and, weather permitting, look out at the starry sky through telescopes.

DAYS 7–8 I LIMA

Fly back to Lima. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure, or choose to take a half-day guided tour of the Peruvian capital. Visit the San Francisco Monastery, part of Lima’s World Heritage–listed historic center, and descend into its famed catacombs. Wander across Plaza Mayor, the city’s oldest public square, and enjoy Peruvian tapas and a tasting of pisco sours. On our last day, depart at any time.

8 DAYS FROM $ 2,249

MY OWN ROOM OPTION: + $599

MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE: 16

Dates

2023: Departures available year-round

2024: Departures available year-round

Please visit our website for departure dates.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Arrival transfer, all transport between destinations and to/from included activities, and activities as listed in the itinerary. Optional activities are at an additional cost.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Comfortable, mid-range hotels (7 nights)

MEALS INCLUDED

7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner. Allow an additional $255–$335 per person for meals not included.

TRANSPORTATION

Private van, train, plane

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

If you’re booked, you’re going.