Lima and Cusco Day 1
7 Days / 6 Nights
Lima
Welcome upon arrival at the airport and transfer to selected hotel. Overnight.
Day 2
Lima
Halal breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, tour of “The City of Kings” stopping at magnificent monuments such as the Cathedral with its Religious Art Museum (closed on Sundays), the City Hall and the Presidential Palace at the Main Square; visit the San Francisco Convent and its catacombs. The tour continues to the Huaca Huallamarca and Archeological Museum. The excursion continues through the residential areas of San Isidro and Miraflores, where there is a stop at the cliffs to have a view the Pacific Ocean. (Private Service). Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.
Day 3
Lima / Cusco
Halal Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to Cusco. Arrival and transfer to selected hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight.
Day 4
Cusco / Urubamba
Halal Breakfast at the hotel. Trip to Chichero and Pisac Market, the most typical community in the valley. During the journey, you will be able to see the beautiful landscapes of the countryside. There will be a stop at the 5 sacred mountains viewpoint (3,900 a.s.l.) where you will be able to admire the Andes in their full splendor. A quick stop at the village to visit a small colonial church to see the frescoes that adorn the surrounding Inca walls of the plaza as well as visiting a quaint local marketplace. At noon, there will be a welcoming reception by the families of craftsmen, then a typical lunch included at Tunupa Restaurant. Overnight at selected hotel.
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Travel Group Perú
Day 5
Urubamba / Machu Picchu / Cusco
Halal Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Ollantaytamo train station to board the Vistadome train to Aguas Caientes. Full day excursion to Machu Picchu ruins where the guided tour will begin. (Private local guide). After remaining hidden for over 400 years amidst the mountains and tropical jungle, Machu Picchu was discovered in 1911 by the American explorer Hiram Bingham. It was a center of worship and astronomical observation as well as a private haven of Inca Pachacutec. It consists of two large areas; one agricultural and the other urban, where temples, plazas and royal mausoleums were built to exquisite perfection. A buffet lunch will be served at the Sanctuary Lodge restaurant. In the afternoon, descend by minibus and departure on the Vistadome train back to Cusco (Poroy). Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at selected hotel.
Day 6
Cusco
Halal Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, scheduled visits to Cusco’s main monuments: Koricancha temple devoted to the Sun God, and the Cathedral which hosts magnificent churrigueresque chapels with altars and paintings from the Cusco era. The tour continues in the outskirts of the city to visit the Sacsayhuaman fortress, the Inca baths in Tambomachay, the red fortress of Puca Pucara and the Kenko amphitheater. (Private Service).
Day 7
Cusco / Lima / Out
Halal Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for flight back to Lima. Arrival and international connections. **If Muslims travelers want, we can make stops for their prayers and we can also indicate the direction to where they should direct their prayers. The hotels will provide carpets and the Koran if needed.
Travel Group Peru
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Travel Group Perú