PERU TRIP OCTOBER 2024
OCT 4 - 11TH
Experience the top highlights of Lima, Cusco and world-famous Machu Picchu during this 8 -day, 7 -night excursion. Spend your first day in cosmopolitan Lima, discovering its landmarks, shopping and top-notch cuisine. Then head to the ancient Inca capital of Cusco to explore its fascinating mix of indigenous and colonial architecture, and then on to the iconic mountain top citadel of Machu Picchu. This week-long, Peru trip, including plenty of free time for independent exploration, also includes all transport, admission fees (including at Machu Picchu), seven nights of accommodation and daily breakfast.
oct 4th
WELCOME TO PERU
Upon arrival at the International Airport in Lima, you'll enjoy a warm reception and transfer to your hotel. According with your arrival time, you will be resting the rest of the day.
Night in Lima
oct 5th
CITY TOUR & WELCOME DINNER - LIMA
We will meet at the lobby at 8:50 am.
This morning we'll begin with a walking tour of Colonial Lima, capital of the Vice Royalty of Peru. Visit the historic downtown and appreciate more than fifty monuments and colonial edifices, such as the Paseo de la República, the San Martín Square, the Main Square, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, and the Cathedral Basilica.
Explore the catacombs of the monumental Convento de San Francisco and the catacombs.
After visit Lima Downtown we will go back to the hotel.
Around 6:30pm we will pick you up to have the welcome dinner at Huaca pucllana restaurant.
“ Huaca Pucllana maintains with justified pride a culinary philosophy whose fundamental concept lies in using the flavors of Peru as a base, interpreting according to classic cooking techniques, as well as contemporary styles and the demands of the most exquisite palates.
With the qualified contribution of Arturo Rubio, promoter of the restaurant, and our chefs Marilú Madueno and Andrea Massaro, the restaurant offers a renewed meal whose foundation is Peruvian cuisine, with its rich variety of products, call it sea fish, seafood, or what forms the immense range of vegetables, with all the colors, textures and flavors.”
After dinner we will go back to our hotel.
Night in LIma
oct 6th
LIMA - CUSCO
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cusco. The flight is around 1 hour. We will be landing in the capital of the inca empire. Upon arrival we will go to our hotel where we can check in and adapt to the altitude. Cusco is surrounded by the andes and located at 11152 feet / 3399 meters altitude. Rest of the day to relax.
Night in Cusco
OCT 7TH
COOKING CLASS & CITY TOUR - CUSCO
After breakfast at the hotel, around 9:30 am, we will start walking to the Restaurant for our cooking class.
In the heart of Cusco, you will find our restaurant, a beautiful and cozy space, where the food is exquisite and the atmosphere is rustic but very comfortable and elegantly decorated. Our restaurant offers a wide variety of typical Peruvian dishes that can be enjoyed in a warm lounge or on a beautiful colonial-style patio that gives the restaurant a special something that makes it unique.
• The Peruvian Cooking Classes in Cusco experience is a 2.5 to 3 hour
• It's a traditional Peruvian restaurant in Cusco’s neighborhood. It is well known for its unique atmosphere, charming interior, picturesque outdoor dining area, and great view!
• During your cooking classes, you will enjoy a live demonstration of how Andean cuisine is made and how to use the wonderful, local ingredients that are the pride of their menu.
• At the end of the experience, you will get to enjoy the delicious dishes presented during the demonstration.
• After our class, we will continue with the City Tour.
We will visit to the Koricancha Temple, a preserved Inca palace and worship center in Cusco’s Historic Center. From there, the tour visits Plaza de Armas (the main square) and the Cathedral Basilica (a historic catholic temple) before heading on to the Sacsayhuamán Fortress (15th century Inca ruins and Qenko archeological site).
After the tour we will be back to the hotel.
Rest of the day to explore the city and rest.
Night in Cusco
OCT 8TH
SACRED VALLEY TOUR - URUBAMBA
Breakfast early at the hotel. After that we will begin our excursion to the valley sacred at 09:00 am, where we will see buildings and temples of the inca empire: the religious temple, the handicraft market where you can appreciate the typical indian market that is takes place tuesdays, thursdays and sundays, you can experience the customs of its inhabitants in the typical market. (sunday is celebrated mass in quechua, the native language), continue the trip through the valley sacred to the incas to reach the province of urubamba where we will have lunch.
In the afternoon we will go to the town of Ollantaytambo, where we will observe its famous terraces and temples incas; finally visit the fortress of the same name. Completion of our visit, tranfer to your hotel in the sacred valley.
NOTE: We will need to pack one small bag for one night. After the tour we will spend the night in our next hotel in Urubamba. Here will be closer to the train station to take the train to machu pichu the next day. The big suitcase can stay in Cusco hotel where we will back the following day. Recommendation to take: besides your clothing: (sun block, sun glasses, hats, binoculars, repellant, camera, water, backpack).
OCT 9TH
MACHU PICHU - CUZCO
Early breakfast at the hotel.
Around 6:45 am transfer to the train station to take the train vistadome observatory to Aguas Calientes.
An exclusive atmosphere that surrounds you with the magical landscape thanks to its panoramic windows and the Observatory Car, living an unforgettable journey and enjoying our authentic culture through the music and the typical Saqra dance presentation. Along the route, passengers will be able to move between the panoramic car and the elegant observatory car, enjoying the experience on board.
The journey will take approximately 2.5 hours , during which you will enjoy the spectacular scenery of the andes, dancing shows, and an open deck to enjoy the amazing view of the Andes while you travel with comfort.
After arrival we will initiate our ascend to machu pichu in a 30 min ride bus.
We will have our own private tour, in machu pichu.
Machu pichu is divided into two sectors: agriculture and urban split in venues such as: monitoring station, cemetery and rock than ritual, temple of the sun, intihuatana, group road sacred temple of the three windows, main temple, shrine or tomb, doors, fountains and plazas.
After the tour, we will go to the Sanctuary Lodge Hotel by Belmond to have a tea time (snacks and drinks - starts at 4 pm)
After that, we will take the bus to Aguas calientes where we will go to the train station to take our Luxury train back to Cusco, The Hiram Binham Train by Belmond. A luxurious train where you can enjoy the elegant dining car, the bar car with traditional Peruvian cocktails and listening to live local music.
Services included:
● VIP Lounge at Machu Picchu Station
● Gourmet dinner on board
● Live music show
● A Bar Car with the best peruvian cocktails
After arrival at Poroy Train station around 9:15 pm, we will go to our hotel in Cusco to rest.
Note: Our big suitcases will be waiting in our hotel.
OCT 10TH
FREE DAY & LAST DINNER - CUZCO
After breakfast, Free day in the city to explore by your own, shopping and more.
around 6:30 pm we will meet at the lobby of the hotel to start walking to our restaurant where we will enjoy our last dinner in Cusco.
Our restaurant is located in the central courtyard of the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art, the MAP Café serves outstanding plates prepared with typical regional ingredients that enhance the classic flavors of Peruvian cuisine, to which is added a very personal and original touch.
After dinner we will walk back to the hotel.
Night in Cusco
OCT 11TH
LAST DAY IN CUSCO - LIMA
Breakfast at the hotel
Around 12 we will transfer to the airport to take your flight back to Lima and connect with your final destination .
END OF THE TRIP
YOUR TRIP LEADER
I've been hosting trips all around Peru and South America since 2011. Our trips combined adventure, time to rest and relax and the most important explore new cultures and exotic places like you never seen before.
Experiencing this trip you not only will know new places but also connect with new people.
I will be with the group during all the itinerary, making the group together and feel safe and confortable.
Looking forward to meet all of you !
TRIP INCLUDES
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7 Nights Five-Star accomodtaions
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Welcome dinner in LIma
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All breakfast at each hotel.
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Lunch and dinner according with the itinarary ( download file below )
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Luxury Hiram Bingham Train by Belmond from Machu Pichu to Cusco.
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All excursions, guides, entrance tickets and transfers.
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Domestic Airline tickets from Lima to Cusco round trip.
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Going away Dinner (last day in Cusco)
TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE
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Meals or drinks not mentioned.
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Tips for guides.
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Travel insurance ( highly recommended )
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Other essentials for the trip
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International Flights
PRICE
US$ 3450.00
PRICE PER PERSON BASED IN A DOUBLE ROOM
SINGLE ROOM ADDITIONAL : US$ 669.00
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DEPOSIT : US$ 750.00 TO HOLD SPACE
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SECOND DEPOSIT US$ 1000 BY MAY 4TH
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LAST PAYMENT BY JULY 4TH