Imagine walking through the narrow streets of Machu Picchu, marveling the ancient Inca stone walls, and wondering how these people lived high in the clouds and the jungle! What did they do to survive, work, worship, and love? Machu Picchu has been voted the number one desired tour in the world by thousands of adventurers like you. If you are searching for a lifetime experience we would like to work with you to make it happen. Your professional English speaking guide will ensure you get the local story of Machu Picchu that you won’t get from the Internet. Please look over the DRAFT itinerary below to view the details. What would you like to do? Then contact us to arrange your personally designed once in a life time experience.

Tour highlights: Cusco, Ollantaytambo Inca’s Fortress, Incas’ Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.

Itinerary

Day 1: Lima.
Upon arrival at Lima international airport you will be met by our representative and transferred to your Hotel.
Evening: Overnight in Lima.

Day 2: Flight Lima Cusco/Sacred Valley.
Transfer to the airport to board your morning flight to Cusco, the capital of the Incas.
On arrival at Cusco airport you will be met by our representative and transferred to your Hotel, located in the Incas’ sacred valley. You will have time to adjust to the altitude and rest in this beautiful area!
Afternoon: You may visit Ollantaytambo Incas’ fortress (optional activity).
Evening: Overnight in the Incas’ sacred valley (9100 ft).
(B)

Day 3: Machu Picchu by train.
Morning: you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Ollantaytambo train station to board the Vista dome train which will take you to Aguas Calientes (the base town of Machu Picchu).
Guided tour of Machu Picchu (8,200 ft)
Upon arrival at the train station your guide will pick you up and take a 25 minute bus journey to Machu Picchu, the most impressive and mysterious Inca Site where you will have a private guided tour and learn about the history of this site, who lived here, how it was discovered in modern times and why the Spaniards never found it. You will have some insight into the various features of this sacred city and have free time to really enjoy yourself alone in this spectacularly located site, an unforgettable experience that will stay with you forever!
Afternoon: Train journey back to Cusco.
Upon your arrival at Cusco train station you will be met by our representative and transferred to your Hotel.
Evening: Overnight in Cusco.
(B, L)

Day 4: Cusco Tour.
14:00: Your guide will pick you up from your hotel and show you the highlights of Cusco, the colonial cathedral, the great temple of Korikancha and the 4 impressive Inca ruins around Cusco: Sacsayhuaman, with its massive walls, Qenko, site of carved living rock, Puca Pucara, an Inca lodging Site & Tambo Machay, known as the Baths of the Inca.
Evening: Overnight in Cusco.
(B)

Day 5: Flight Cusco – Lima.
Transfer to the airport to board your morning flight to Lima.
Upon arrival at Lima airport you will be met by our representative and transferred to Miraflores, the bustling, cosmopolitan area of the city from where you will start you afternoon Lima tour.

Lima Tour:
We will drive you downtown into the city of the Kings; our English speaking guide will do his best for you to know Lima: the Plaza de Armas, with the baroque cathedral, the Palacio de Gobierno (Governors Palace), the Archbishop's Palace with its big carved wooden balconies, and the convent of San Francisco, whose bright yellow facade covers a grisly secret. Underneath the convent lie extensive catacombs that served as the cemetery for the whole of Lima during the colonial period!
Evening flight back home:
Transfer at any time to the airport to board your flight back home.
(B)

Tour Price: From $990.00 per person in double room accommodation
Round trip airfare Lima-Cusco-Lima: from $220 per person

Hotels for this tour in Peru:
Lima:
Casa Andina Select - Miraflores ****hotel
Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo:
Pakaritampu ****hotel
Cusco:
Costa del Sol Picoaga ****hotel

Services included:
• English speaking tour guides.
• Assistance during your entire trip in Peru.
• Four nights of accommodation in for star Hotels with breakfasts.
• Private transfer from Cusco airport to your hotel in the sacred valley.
• Excursion to Machu Picchu including: English speaking Guide in Machu Picchu, entrance fee, Vista dome train ticket (Ollantaytambo- Aguas Calientes-Cusco), bus ticket Aguas Calientes-Machupicchu-Aguas Calientes and lunch in Aguas Calientes.
• Guided tour of Cusco and the four nearby Inca ruins including: guide, entrance fee and transport.
• Guided tour of Lima city including: guide, entrance fee, and transport.
• All airport/train station-Hotel transfers in Lima and Cusco.
• Reservation and confirmation of Domestic and International flights.

Tour price does not include:
International airfares to Peru, domestic airfares, airport taxes, meals other than those specified in your itinerary, personal expenses, personal insurance, and tips.

*Please note this itinerary will be adapted to your exact dates and requirements.

*Book from Jan 1 to March 30, 2012 and save 5% on this tour!