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Day 1: ...... / Arrival in Lima
- Upon arrival at the airport a host will meet and assist you in transferring to
the hotel and help you in registering.
- Accommodation
Day 2: Lima (B)
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Tour of Colonial
Lima and
Modern Lima - This half day tour
visits both the colonial and modern sections of this "City of Kings." Colonial
sites include the lovely Plaza de Armas with its cathedral and palace, and the
exquisite Torre Tagle Palace modern day seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In modern Lima, drive along the exclusive residential areas of
Miraflores and
San Isidro.
- Accommodation
Day 3: Lima / Cusco (B)
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco.
- Tour
of Cusco historical
center and
Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman - This afternoon's tour of the oldest continuously
inhabited city in the western hemisphere includes important landmarks of
enchanting Cusco and also the nearby ruins of Kenko, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay as
well as the Sacsayhuaman fortress. Once the center of the Inca civilization,
modern Cusco is a delightful combination of Inca and colonial architecture.
During the tour, you will visit Cusco's Cathedral, Santo Domingo Church and the
Plaza de Armas.
- Accommodation
Day 4: Cusco / Sacred Valley
of the Incas / Cusco (B-L)
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Full Day Excursion to the Pisac Indian Market and the
Ollantaytambo Fortress (Tu, Th, Su) -Morning departure for a drive through the
fertile countryside to the colonial village of Pisac. During your visit to the
bustling marketplace you will have the opportunity to bargain with the natives
for many different types of Peruvian handicrafts and jewelry.
- After lunch the tour continues to the village of Ollantaytambo for a visit
to its impressive Inca fortress.
- Accommodation
Day 5: Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco
(B-L)
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Excursion to Machu Picchu - Early wake up for a train
ride through the sacred valley of Urubamba to the "Lost City of the Incas,"
Machu Picchu. Perched 8,200 feet above the valley, it was hidden by mountains
and semi-tropical jungles for 400 years until discovered by Hiram Bingham of
Yale University in 1911. Archaeologists believe that the Inca "Virgins of the
Sun" took refuge from the Spanish Conquistadors here. Guided tour of the ruins
and lunch are included.
- In the afternoon return to Cusco.
- Accommodation
Day 6: Quechua Village and Salt Pools (optional) (B)
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Maras (Salt Pools) and Quechua Village. Morning excursion to
the impressive salt pools formed by water emerging from a lake inside a mountain
in the Urubamba Valley. Continue your excursion and visit an authentic Quechua
Village to feel the way of life of the Inca's ancestors. The Inca himself was a
noble Quechua. They live off the land and are always wearing their colorful
ponchos, see Quechua children scamper about while woman are weaving their
family's clothes. A meaningful experience!
- Accommodation
Day 7: Cusco (B)
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Free day in Cusco for independent activities - Wandering through this
lovely city, exploring the astonishing narrow streets of this tile roof
colonial town will be your unforgettable experience. Great buys are the
traditional Peruvian handicrafts, alpaca-wool sweaters and rugs, ponchos,
pottery, gold and silver jewelry, leather goods, etc. Because there is such a
variety of products, we strongly suggest that when you like any particular
item, you should buy it - you may not find the same item in another store.
- Accommodation
Day 8: Cusco / Lima (B)
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima.
- Visit
to the Museo Larco
- Accommodation
Day 9: Lima / ......... (B)
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Transfer from hotel to the airport for departure.
Tour Operator: Fiesta Tour
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