GTVP-205 – PERU AT A GLANCE

LIMA, CUSCO & MACHU PICCHU
Five Days / Four Nights
Minimum 2 persons

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Arrival in Lima

Arrival in Lima, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel.
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.

DAY 2: Lima (B)

In the morning 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. Later we will go to San Isidro, financial center of the city. 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.

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 accommodations at selected hotel.

DAY 3: Lima / Cusco (B)

Transfer to the airport and flight to Cusco. On arrival, meet and greet, transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, we will start our Imperial Cusco city tour visiting the Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park, an impressive fortress of colossal dimensions with rocks that are up to 4 meters tall and surrounded by beautiful views blending together perfectly. Then we will continue to explore Q’enqo, the Puma shrine, and see the sacrificial altar embedded inside a rock cave and Tambomachay and its sacred fountains of life. On the route, we will have a panoramic view of Puca Pucará watchtower which guarded the city entrance. After this, we will visit the Korikancha temple, Inti God shrine, on which the Santo Domingo church was built. According to the chronicles, this temple was completely covered in gold in Inca times. Finally, we will go to the Main Square in order to visit the Cathedral and its valuable and beautiful colonial masterpieces such as The Cross which arrived along with the first conquers.
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel.

DAY 4: Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco (B/L)

According to the season, we will go to the Poroy train station or Ollantaytambo train station, where we will depart by train to visit one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. We arrive at the Aguas Calientes station where our staff will assist us on boarding 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 accommodations at selected hotel.

DAY 5: Depart Cusco (B)

At the appropriate time assistance and transfer from hotel to airport for flight to Lima and your international connection to the USA or your next destination.

RATES PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY:

Additional savings of $200 per person when four or more guests traveling together

Additional savings of $175 per person when four or more guests traveling together

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Round trip international air between Miami, New York or Los Angeles and Lima and Cusco including international departure taxes – $122.83, fuel surcharges and local taxes and subject to change.
• Four nights of hotel accommodation at selected hotels in Lima and Cusco based on double occupancy. Daily breakfast.
• All transfers between airports and hotels in Peru as listed in the itinerary.
• All tours and excursions indicated in the itinerary – fully escorted by English speaking guides.
• All entrance fees and transfers needed to operate tours and excursions. All train tickets, bus tickets needed to operate tours and excursions.
• Excursion to Machu Picchu includes round trip Expedition train service with tourist superior hotels and Vistadome train service with first class hotels. Lunch during the excursion to Machu Picchu at the Ayasqa Restaurant.
• Service of English speaking licensed tour guide for all tours and excursions.
• Baggage handling at airports and at hotels.
• All meals indicated in the itinerary. B for breakfast, L for lunch. D for dinner.

NOT INCLUDED:

International air between the USA and Lima. Local air between Lima and Cusco, Expenses such us beverages on meals, tips, laundry, phone calls and other personal expenses are not included. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.