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Day |
Suggested itin |
Accommodation / Meals inc |
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1 |
Arrival in Lima |
Hotel - Lima |
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2 |
Morning departure for your flight to Cusco, center of the
Inca Empire.
A quick tour of the colonial Plaza de Armas.
Free for the rest of the day to explore the city |
(Breakfast- Lunch - Dinner)
Hotel - Cusco |
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3 |
Walking tour through the colorful markets of Cusco, the
colonial cathedral and Koricancha, the impressive Temple of the
Sun.
Depart for an afternoon tour of prominent Inca sights in and
around Cusco.
You'll see the fortress of Sacsayhuamán, with its
megalithic stone terraces; Kenko, with its carved stone surfaces
and subterranean altars; the small Puka Pukara fortress that
protected the royal capital from attacks; and the water temple,
Tambo Machay.
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(Breakfast- Lunch - Dinner)
Hotel - Cusco |
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4 |
Excursion through the Incas' legendary Sacred Valley, as
majestic today as it was during their reign.
Along the way, Inca agricultural terracing on the steep valley
walls and the temple ruins of Pisac create stunning views of the
jagged granite mountains in the background.
You'll then visit the town of Pisac, home to one of the most
varied textile markets in the Andes, where you'll enjoy the local
culture.
In the afternoon you'll reach Ollantaytambo (9,185 ft.), the
ruins of an impressive Inca fortress, and the nearby small town
where you'll spend the night. |
(Breakfast- Lunch - Dinner)
Hotel - Ollantaytambo |
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5 |
Next the beautiful Urubamba valley to Moray, the site of
three circular terraces thought to have been used by the Incas as
an open-air crop experimentation station.
Continue down past the living village and pre-Inca settlement of
Maras.
Here a geo-thermally heated stream feeds hundreds of small salt
terraces, forming a bizarre white-on-brown landscape that has been
used for salt mining since well before the time of the Incas.
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(Breakfast- Lunch - Dinner)
Hotel - Aguas Calientes |
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6 |
Take the Hiram Bingham train through the picturesque valley
of the Urubamba River to the tiny village of Aguas Calientes.
Emerging from a magnificent cloud forest, you'll arrive at the
station where a bus waits to take you to one of the highlights of
this Peru tour: the sacred mountain citadel of Machu Picchu (7,800
ft.).
Spend the whole day exploring the famous ruins, returning for a
late afternoon soak in the Aguas Calientes hot springs and a
dinner of local cuisine. |
(Breakfast- Lunch - Dinner)
Hotel - Machu Picchu |
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7 |
Early-risers will have the magical Peru experience of a
Machu Picchu sunrise in the ancient city before the daily bustle
begins.
The remainder of the day holds various opportunities for your own
exploration with our guide. Embark on a Peru ecotour as you climb
to the sacred peak of Huayna Picchu or a walk through the lush
cloud forest to the Temple of the Moon.
When the afternoon train returns you to Cusco. |

(Breakfast- Lunch - Dinner)
Hotel - Cusco |
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8 |
In the morning you'll be transferred to the airport. |
(Breakfast) |