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PERU & MACHU PICCHU

Lima • Cusco • The Sacred Valley • Train to Machu Picchu

9 Days - Tour Dates: November 1 - 9, 2022
16 Meals Included

Price Per Person:

$4995.00 Double Occupancy
$4965.00 Triple Occupancy
$5975.00 Single Occupancy

Cash Early Booking Discount
SAVE $300 - First 1-10 Clients
SAVE $225 - 11-20 Clients
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Single Supplement Savings
The first TWO Singles to book, SAVE 50% off the Single Supplement

Prices include airfare from SAN/LAX. Please call or refer to our catalog for prices from your home city.

Activity Level:

Activity Level 4: Active Pace - Heavy walking daily, some hiking, hills, steps, and on uneven terrain. Very few rest options available. Consistently robust pace, very full and active days with early morning departures, possibly extended travel times, and use of different modes of local transport.

Tour Highlights:

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Round Trip Home Pick-up*
Round Trip Airfare + Inner Tour Air
16 Meals: 7-Breakfasts, 4-Lunches, 5-Dinners
Visit three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Machu Picchu, Cusco, & Lima
Vistadome Train to Machu Picchu
City Tours of Lima and Cusco
Sacsayhuaman Ruins
Ollantaytambo Fortress
Cusco's Qenqo, "The Labyrinth"
Pisac Market + Awanakancha Breeding Center
Andean Folkloric Music & Dance Show
Professional Local Trip Expert / Guide
Hotel Transfers & Baggage at Hotels

VALID PASSPORT REQUIRED

Daily Itinerary:

Day 1	Tuesday, 11/1/2022 - Fly to Peru Included Home Pick-up and board your flight to Lima, Peru. Meet your Local Trip Expert/Guide and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy your evening before embarking on this amazing adventure.

Day 2	Wednesday, 11/2/2022 - Lima Embark on a Lima City Tour featuring the Plaza Mayor, official center of the city and the original site upon which Lima was founded. See the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, Church of San Francisco, and visit the fascinating Archaeological Museum. Enjoy lunch at the famous Rosa Nautica Restaurant. This afternoon explore Lima on your own. Tonight enjoy a ‘Casa’ Hosted Dinner and Cocktail.

Day 3	Thursday, 11/3/2022 - To Cusco / Sacred Valley Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco (altitude 11,150'), an Andean community and former ancient capital of the Inca Empire. Upon arrival, transfer to the Sacred Valley for a two night stay. The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax and acclimate as you are now at an altitude of 8,500 feet. We recommend minimal activity and the plentiful local remedy of coca tea.

Day 4	Friday, 11/4/2022 - Urubamba Valley Depart for the Urubamba Valley to the local village of Pisac, known for its colorful market. Try your hand at bartering for local sweaters, ponchos, wall hangings, and jewelry. Also visit the Awanakancha Breeding Center where Llamas, Alpacas, Guanacos, and Vicunas are bred. Continue to the massive Ollantaytambo Fortress. This formidable stone structure climbs massive terraces and was the valley’s main defense.

Day 5	Saturday, 11/5/2022 - To Machu Picchu Board the Vistadome Train to begin exploration of the legendary “Lost City of the Incas”. On your guided Machu Picchu Excursion (altitude 9,792') vist the ancient city’s ruins and visualize the lives of the priests, craftsmen, and servants who inhabited the site. Machu Picchu is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was not modern day accessible until the 1940’s when the Inca Trail was discovered by an archeological expedition. Enjoy lunch at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge.

Day 6	Sunday, 11/6/2022 - Machu Picchu / To Cusco This morning enjoy leisure time. Maybe return to Machu Picchu for a final visit, a short hike, or further explore the incredible ruins at your own pace. Later enjoy the return train to Cusco (altitude 11,150'). Enjoy dinner at your hotel tonight.

Day 7	Monday, 11/7/2022 - Cusco Enjoy a Cusco City Tour including the Cathedral and the Dominican Church & Convent. Continue to Sacsayhuaman Ruins, compiled of massive stones, each weighing 125 tons. Also visit Qenqo (“The Labyrinth”), an Incan shrine dedicated to Pachamama (‘Mother Earth’). Lunch at your hotel followed by an afternoon at leisure. This evening enjoy dinner at a local restaurant featuring traditional Andean Folkloric Music and Dancing.

Day 8	Tuesday, 11/8/2022 - Fly to Lima Transfer to the airport and fly to Lima. Tonight fly home with exciting memories of Machu Picchu.

Day 9	Wednesday, 11/9/2022 - Return Home Arrive the following day and enjoy Return Home Shuttle. Note: This tour involves high altitude. Please check with your doctor, if you have any health conditions affected by high altitude.

Additional Tour Information:

FEATURED HOTELS Lima (2) - Casa Andina Select Urubamba (2) - Casa Andina Machu Picchu (1) - Sumaq Cusco (2) - Terra Andina Hotel Alternate hotels may be used *Please see Terms & Conditions