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General information
| Duration | Destination | Departure |
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| 9 days and 8 nights | Peru (Lima, CALLAO, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco) | Peru (Lima) |
Description
On this particular visit to Cusco, delve into the most bohemian side of the city. Experience the live culture of Cusco in activities that encompass the art and tradition that it contains, where every detail, color and form tells a story and has a reason for being. Also, enjoy Lima and marvel at everything that the capital of Peru, so cosmopolitan and modern, has to offer travellers.Program
Day 1:
Lima
A transportation service will pick you up from the airport at the scheduled time to transfer you to your hotel in Lima. The Peruvian capital is a modern metropolis full of history, currently undergoing an exciting process of cultural and economic changes.
In the afternoon, visit the Magic Water Circuit of Lima, a modern fountain system (certified as the largest in the world by the Guinness World Records) built in La Exposicion Park. The fountain system attracts crowds during summer and winter, consolidating it as one of the new attractions of Lima. After the tour,return to your hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Lima.
Day 2:
Lima
In the morning, a transportation service picks you up from your hotel and takes you to the Yacht Club del Callao. From there, set sail for the Palomino Islands, located off the Constitutional Province of Callao Coast. The Palomino Islands are a unique ecosystem home to an extraordinary array of sea lions and local and migratory birds. Due to the lack of predators, you can dive nearby and in complete harmony with sea lions and penguins. Finally, the return journey will include visiting the islets and sightings of guano birds, as well as the second-largest colony of Humboldt penguins in Peru, while you enjoy a snack on board. Overnight at the hotel in Lima. Breakfast included.
Day 3:
Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley
A vehicle will take you to the airport in Lima to take your flight to Cusco. Once in the Imperial City, a transport will transfer you to your hotel in Sacred Valley. On the way, visit the Living Museum of Yucay, an Andean traditions interpretation centre with demonstrations of the production of textile work, adobe, pottery and silverware, following the techniques used by the ancestors. Also, residents of the museum include llamas, sheep and alpacas, and they can be fed! Overnight at the hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included.
Day 4:
Sacred Valley
Head, crossing the Sacred Valley, to the Moray archaeological site. As with many Inca sites, its exact purpose remains a mystery, although its concentric circular terraces design suggests that each level had a different microclimate. Continue to Maras, where the salt lagoons create a stunning scene. The thousands of small ponds provide jobs and help feed many local families. In Inca times, the salt deposits were an important economic centre of great value to the imperial economy. Finally, start your tour of the town of Ollantaytambo. Appreciate the Andean essence breathed in the place while walking among its streets -which still maintain Inca urban planning, and are inhabited since then- and climb the iconic fortress, built next to the mountain. After the walk, enjoy a delicious lunch enlivened with a show of horses passing before returning to your hotel to rest full of the Inca spirit. Overnight at the hotel in Sacred Valley. Breakfast and lunch included.
Day 5:
Sacred Valley
On this day, you will get up close with the Peruvian Paso horse, an iconic breed whose elegant gait captures all the attention and makes it a central figure in the Marinera, a traditional Peruvian dance. You will receive a brief orientation and a Peruvian hat or riding helmet, and then you will mount the horse to explore the captivating trails of the Sacred Valley on a three-hour ride.
Enjoy lunch at Casa Hacienda Huayoccari, owned by the Lambarri Orihuela family. This place captivates with its extensive collection of ceramics, paintings, and photographs celebrating popular and colonial art. Surrounded by eucalyptus trees and other native species, the hacienda offers a naturally and culturally enriching environment. Overnight at the hotel in Sacred Valley. Breakfast and lunch included.
Day 6:
Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
A transportation service will pick you up and transfer you to the Ollantaytambo Station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to Machu Picchu. Take the train to Aguas Calientes, travel observing the Andean landscapes during a journey of an hour and a half. Our guide will be waiting for you and will accompany you until the departure point of the bus. Afterwards, take a bus for the 25-minute journey up to Machu Picchu, known as the "Lost city of the Incas". It is believed that this archaeological site was built in 1450 by the Inca Pachacutec as his holiday home. However, a century later, the city was abandoned after the Spanish conquest, escaping the destruction that azotó other Incas settlements. Along with the guided tour, you will have the opportunity to learn about the origins of this impressive city and explore its most outstanding monuments. After completing the tour, you will take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where you will enjoy lunch at your selected restaurant. Overnight at the hotel in Aguas Calientes. Breakfast and lunch included.
Day 7:
Aguas Calientes - Cusco
Today, you can optionally return to Machu Picchu. You may discover the views from Huayna Picchu, which is about 360 metres above Machu Picchu with an underground temple complex; and from Inti Punku, which offers even better views from about 390 metres above the citadel. Another option is the Inca Bridge, a secret military trail, which controls access to the citadel. In the afternoon, transfer to the Aguas Calientes station and take the train back to Ollantaytambo station. From here you will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.
During the afternoon you will visit the Planetarium Cusco. This is a centre of cultural interpretation on Inca astronomy, astronomical observatory and a beautiful place surrounded by nature, all in one experience. Upon arrival, you will have a talk about Inca astronomy and then a virtual projection of the southern sky in the Dome, where you will see the constellations. Finally, you will participate in an observation activity with a telescope. Overnight at the hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included.
Day 8:
Cusco
In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of this charming city, which was the capital of the Inca Empire. The tour begins by visiting the Santo Domingo Convent that was built on the Inca temple of the Coricancha, one of the most important enclosures dedicated to the cult of the sun. The ancient chronicles say that its walls were covered with gold leaf and full of golden representations of nature. Then, visit the Cathedral, the most imposing monument of main square. Then head towards the Cusco hills where the fortress of Sacsayhuaman is located, whose imposing walls offer an impressive panoramic view of Cusco. In the afternoon, get sweet in a chocolate preparation workshop where you will also learn about its origin and production processes. Overnight at the hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included.
Day 9:
Cusco
A vehicle will take you to the airport in Cusco to board your departure flight. Breakfast included.
Price includes
- Two nights of accommodation in Lima; three nights accommodation in Sacred Valley; One night accommodation in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town) and two nights accommodation in Cusco.
- Daily breakfast at the hotel from 2.
- Lunch on day 4 and day 5 in the Sacred Valley and on the 6th in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town)
- First private transfers from the airport to hotel with a representative in Lima
- Only driver service for transfer from hotel to the airport in Lima.
- Private transfers from/to the airport with a representative in Cusco.
- Shared transfers from and to the train stations
- Train to Machu Picchu in regular service (Voyager or Expedition).
- All the activities mentioned in the programme: Magic water circuit, Palomino Islands, Yucay living museum; Moray archaeological complex, Maras salt mines and Ollantaytambo archaeological complex in Sacred Valley; Machu Picchu on day 6; Coricancha and Sacsayhuaman, Planetarium and ChocoMuseum in Cusco. Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC ticket) included.
Price does not include
- Expenses of a personal nature
- Beverages and meals not stated in the program
- Tips for driver and guide
- Additional optional visits
- Mandatory supplementary for special dates like Easter Holidays, Inti Raymi, National Holidays, Christmas and New Year´s mentioned separately
- International flights to Peru
- Domestic flights (we advise booking the first flights in the morning)