GTVP-240 – PERU
Inca Treasures
Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu
Seven Days / Six Nights
For morning arrivals in Lima
Daily
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrival in Lima
Afternoon half day city tour of modern and colonial Lima
Arrival in Lima, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel.
In the afternoon we will have a tour through Lima’s streets and plazas. Starting at the Love Park in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, and then heading to the Huaca Pucllana, ceremonial center of the Lima culture. After this, we go on to the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located. We will visit the Cathedral and explore the Santo Domingo Convent, along which corridors San Martin de Porras and San Rosa de Lima used to walk around in 17th century, and where their remains rest today.
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 2: Lima
Afternoon half day tour to Larco Museum & Magic Water Tour
Free day to enjoy the city and go shopping in malls and craft markets.
In the afternoon, we will visit the spectacular Larco Museum, which is considered one of the main attractions of Lima. Then, we will take a break to enjoy a drink made of Pisco, our flagship liquor, in a traditional tavern in Pueblo Libre to later head to the Park of the Reserve to enter the Magic Water Tour, the newest entertainment icon in the city, comprised of 13 water fountains that provide a mixture of color, illusion and fantasy. Overnight in Lima.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 3: Lima / Cusco
Afternoon combined tour of nearby ruins and Cusco
Transfer to the airport and flight to Cusco. On arrival, meet and greet, transfer to hotel. In the afternoon our exclusive city tour starts with a visit to the San Cristobal Plaza to enjoy its panoramic view of the city. Then, we will visit the San Pedro Market to soak in its local flavors and to learn about more of the products grown in the area which supply the whole city. After this, the Korikancha temple will welcome us in all his magnificence; this temple, whose Quechua name means “Gold Enclosure” still bedazzles us with the thought of its gold covered walls. Then it is the turn to visit the Santo Domingo Church. We will walk from San Blas, the artisans’ neighborhood, to the Hatun Rumiyoc street, stopping at the Inca Roca Palace, nowadays home to the Archbishop’s Palace and also at the famous Twelve Angle Stone. We will continue our walk to the Main Square to visit the Cathedral and its valuable and beautiful colonial masterpieces. Overnight in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 4: Cusco / Sacred Valley
Day tour of Sacred Valley with lunch
The Sacred Valley of the Incas will welcome us today. We will visit Awanacancha, a tourist complex where we will see and feed the Andean camelids such as the llamas and alpacas, and where the locals will show us the weaving and dyeing techniques of their traditional textiles. We will then continue to Inca and Colonial Pisac. Discover one of the most beautiful archeological sites in the Sacred Valley at the top of the mountain where you can have a view of the colonial town of Pisac. Walking tour to the Colonial town. Time to do some shopping at the handicraft market. Then, we will head to the impressive Inkariy Museum. Here we will enjoy a delicious lunch. We will take a guided tour of the museum to learn more about the numerous rooms where cultural representations of pre-Hispanic civilizations of ancient Peru are exhibited. Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 5: Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu
Day tour to Moray, Maras & Ollantaytambo with lunch & train service to Machu Picchu
Our adventure journey takes us now to less explored treasures of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. First stop: Moray, a place with breathtaking views thanks to its colossal concentric terraces resembling a coliseum. What did they use it for? The terraces recreated 20 different types of microclimates, and they were studied to ensure the agricultural production of the empire. We will continue our journey to Maras, the millenary colonial salt mines. The contrast of the white pools against the green valley is so impressive that it resembles a postcard. Buffet lunch. In the afternoon, we will head towards the archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo, where you can see the technique with which the Incas work the stone. It is now time to catch the train at the Ollantaytambo station. We will arrive in Aguas Calientes where our trained staff will welcome and assist us on getting settled in one of the hotels in Aguas Calientes (now, Machu Picchu town).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 6: Machu Picchu / Cusco
Day tour to Machu Picchu ruins with lunch
We will board the bus to go up the winding road to Machu Picchu, amid a spectacular view of the Urubamba River and its canyon. The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and urban areas. Energy is all around us. After a guided visit, we will have lunch at one of the restaurants in the area. At the arranged time, we will return to Cusco and will be transferred to the hotel. Overnight in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 7: Depart Cusco
At the arranged time we will go to the airport to board your flight to your next destination.
Meals: Breakfast
Important:
Saturday PM and Sunday AM Lima’s Cathedral is closed, we will visit instead MAP museum (Lima’s Art museum).
Mondays the Magic Water circuit is closed. We offer instead visit to Barranco “bohemian” district.
| GROSS RATES PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY |
Based on Shared Land Services:
From $ 1,063 |
Based on Private Land Services:
From $ 1,316 |
NOTE: Rates based on double occupancy and four star hotels category. For rates applicable for single and triple and for other participating hotels please check TOUR RATES
TOUR RATES INCLUDE:
LIMA
Transfer airport / hotel / airport
Half day city tour & half day Larco Museum and Magic Water Circuit.
Two night accommodations in Lima at selected hotels:
Jose Antonio Deluxe (Four stars) or Swissotel (Five stars)
Daily breakfast
CUSCO
Transfers airport / hotel / train station / hotel / airport.
Afternoon half day city tour
Two night accommodations at selected hotels:
Hotel Costa del Sol (Four stars) or Aranwa Cusco Boutique (Five stars)
Daily Breakfast
SACRED VALLEY
Two day/One night Sacred Valley of the Incas Program :
Day 1: Awanacancha, Colonial and Inca Pisac, visit to Inkariy museum with lunch.
Day 2: Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo Fortress with lunch.
One night hotel accommodations at selected hotels:
Hotel Casa Andina Premium (Four stars) or Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness (Five stars)
Daily breakfast
MACHU PICCHU
Day tour of Machu Picchu excursion with Vistadome round trip train service. Buffet lunch
One night accommodations in Machu Picchu at selected hotels:
Casa del Sol Machu Picchu (Four starts) Or Hotel Sumaq (Five stars)
Daily breakfast.
