Premium Peru - Option 3
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Arrive in Lima, reception at the airport by our Andean American Tours representative and transfer by private car to the hotel on the way you will receive a briefing on your tour; vouchers covering all the services included in your tour and additional information on the organization of your trip . Overnight in your selected hotel. No meals included.
Day 2: LIMA
Breakfast in your hotel.
In the morning visit of Lima, colonial and modern areas: Plaza Mayor with panoramic views of the Cathedral, Archbishop’s palace, and Government Palace, we will continue with a visit to the San Francisco Convent, continue to the residential districts of San Isidro and Miraflores, visiting Huaca Pucllana, archaeological complex and finalizing at the Parque del Amor with a very impressive view of Lima’s coastline. Lunch at La Rosa Nautica restaurant. After lunch visit to Rafael Larco Herrera Museum. Back and overnight in your hotel.
Dinner on your own
Day 3: LIMA - PARACAS
Breakfast in your hotel.
Transfer to Pisco, 3 hours south from Lima. Arrival and transfer to the Double Tree Hilton Paracas hotel, overlooking the Bay of Paracas. Lunch. Day of relaxing and enjoying the services of the hotel. Dinner on your own.
Day 4: PARACAS - NAZCA
Breakfast in your hotel.
Transfer to the port for a boat tour of the Ballestas islands. Commonly referred to as the "little Galapagos", here you will see an amazing concentration of sea birds and sea lions in their natural habitat. Enjoy a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, private transportation to Nazca. Arrival and transfer to the Casa Andina Classic - Nazca. Dinner on your own
Day 5: NAZCA - LIMA
Breakfast in your hotel.
Flight over the Nazca Lines on a high wing aircraft; gigantic drawings and geometrical figures, representing animals, such as a spider, a monkey and several birds, and once believed to be an enormous astronomical calendar. Tour of the Cantalloc aqueducts followed by lunch. Return to Lima and to your selected hotel.. Dinner on your own
Day 6: LIMA – CUZCO: Sightseeing Tour and Visit to Nearby Ruins
Breakfast in your hotel.
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cuzco,upon arrival , reception at the airport by our Andean American Tours representative and transfer by private car to the hotel. Lunch at own
In the afternoon, we will visit the City of Cusco on a guided tour visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Koricancha (Santo Domingo’s convent). Then, we drive out of the City to visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco, famous for its enormous carved stones, some of them standing over 9m/30 ft high and weighing over 130 tons. Back to your hotel. Dinner at FALLEN ANGEL Restaurant (A la Carte)
Day 7: CUZCO – Sacred Valley of the Incas
Breakfast in your hotel.
All day excursion to the "Sacred Valley of the Inkas", by the Urubamba River. The tour is best on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays (on Sundays a typical indian market can be seen) , although is available every day. Our first visit will be Pisac, Free time to shop or simply watch the locals going by their everyday lives. After the visit, we will have a buffet lunch with emphasis on locally grown organic produce in the Urubamba Valley. After lunch, a visit to Ollantaytambo, the ancient Inca town with impressive ruins built into the mountain side. Built to guard the entrance to this part of the Valley, and protect it from possible invasions from the tribes in the lower jungle. The Fortress consists of a series of stepped carved stone terraces accessed by long staircases. At proper time back to your hotel. Dinner on your own
Day 8: CUZCO – MACHU PICCHU on The Hiram Bingham train (Deluxe)
Breakfast in your hotel.
At proper time transfer to Poroy’s train station, where you will be welcome with a glass of champagne or a Mimosa cocktail, board this fabulous train (Orient Express) for a 3 ½ hours journey to Aguas Calientes train station, brunch and complimentary drinks on board while enjoying the dramatic scenery of the Urubamba river, at arrival in Aguas Calientes station, walk for 5 minutes to aboard a private bus that will take you to the bus station for a 30 minutes ride to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as "The Lost City of the Incas" one of the best known examples of surviving Inca architecture. You will participate in a guided private tour of the Citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Temple of the Sun, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and various burial grounds. After the visit , bus to Aguas Calientes, check in and accommodation in your selected hotel. Dinner in the hotel.
Day 9: MACHU PICCHU - CUZCO on The Hiram Bingham train (Deluxe)
Breakfast in your hotel.
Opportunity to enjoy a wonderful sunrise over Machu Picchu and some personal time for private reflection. Lunch at the Sanctuary lodge. Return to Cuzco in the evening aboard the luxury Hiram Bingham train. Cocktails followed by dinner aboard the train. Reception and transfer to your selected hotel.
Day 10: CUZCO - LIMA
Breakfast in your hotel.
Transfer to the airport for the return flight back to Lima. Reception and transfer to your selected hotel. Lunch at own.
In the afternoon visit to Rafael Larco Herrera Museum with fine textiles and pottery.
Dinner in a local restaurant (transfers included)
Day 11: LIMA
Breakfast in your hotel.
Leisurely day with plenty of opportunity for some shopping before your transfer to the airport and your return flight home.
Tour Option: Overnight at the Sacred Valley
Flight tickets: To be quoted on the day of enquiry the tour.
Trip Fee Includes
In and out transfers, 10 night’s accommodation in 5* and 4* hotels, All tours in private with private transportation and an English-speaking professional guide, Hiram Bingham train Cuzco/Machu Picchu/Cuzco, All entrance tickets for the excursions mentioned above, All breakfasts and meals as specified in the programme, All applicable taxes
Not Included
International and domestic flights , Airport taxes ($30.25 for international flights and $6.05 for domestic flights) , Personal Travel Insurance.