Day
1 (Sunday) - Lima
Arrive in
Lima where you will be transferred to your hotel. If time permits, you
might be able to arrange at the hotel for a quick visit on your own
to some of Lima’s cultural sites.
Day
2 (Monday) - Lima - Cuzco
After breakfast
in the hotel you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to
Cuzco. Upon arriving in Cuzco (11,152 ft.), our guide will take you
to the hotel where you can spend the morning resting and acclimating
to the altitude. In the afternoon you will enjoy a guided tour of Cuzco
with its ancient cathedrals and amazingly crafted Inca walls. You will
also visit Cuzco's nearby ruins; Kenko, Tambomachay, Puka Pukara, Saqsaywaman.
(B)
Day
3 (Tuesday) - Cuzco - Sacred Valley; Pisac & Ollantaytambo - Cuzco
Today you
will visit the Sacred Valley (9,350 ft.) and experience the rich colors
of its traditional towns and ruins. Through the scenic countryside we
will make our way to the town of Pisac to visit the town's colorful
market. Before returning to Cuzco, our afternoon will come to a close
at the town of Ollantaytambo. Here, you will visit the site of the beautiful
rose-colored stone ruins where the Incans fought against the Spaniards.
(B, L)
Day
4 (Wednesday) - Cuzco - Machu Picchu
Early morning
transfer to board the train to Machu Picchu (7,875 ft.). This is a very
scenic trip with great views of the mountains, river and sometimes a
glance of the awesome Condor. We will arrive in Aguas Calientes around
11:30am, be transferred to the hotel and begin a guided tour of Machu
Picchu. Late afternoon we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes
where you can enjoy a bath (additional fee) in the natural thermal springs
before retiring to your hotel for the night. (B, L)
Day
5 (Thursday) - Machu Picchu - Cuzco
Free day
to return to the ruins (re-entry
fee or bus ticket not included) or explore
nearby sites. You might want to wake up early and take some pictures
of the sunrise from the Puerta del Sol in Machu Picchu. Today is also
a good opportunity to climb Wayna Picchu. In the afternoon we will return
by train to to Cuzco. (B)
Day
6 (Friday) - Cuzco
Today you will explore Cuzco, called by some the “ Belly button
of the World.” You will have the full day to shop and walk Cuzco's
streets at your own pace. (B)
Day
7 (Saturday) - Cuzco - Lima
This morning you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to
Lima's international airport. (B)
Please note:
Actual day-by-day itineraries may vary from those shown, in order to
take advantage of local sightseeing options.
B = Breakfast,
L = Lunch and D = Dinner
Package Details
7 days / 6 night for $1,195 per passenger
The above
land package price is for groups of 2 or more and includes:
All hotel accommodations
(double occupancy). Additional fees of $275 per passenger apply for
single occupancy. Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B, L, D). All
sightseeing as shown as part of an open group (private tours available).
Services of local professional guides. Cuzco/Machu Picchu train ticket.
Airport transfers. All gratuities except to guides.
Not included:
personal expenses such as beverages; lunch (unless in the itinerary),
dinner, laundry; travel insurance; excess baggage fees; communication
charges; international or domestic airfares; airport departure taxes,
cost of obtaining passports or visas; gratuities to guides.