Day 1: Lima
Arrival to Lima and welcoming reception. Stay in Lima.
Day 2: Lima Included: Breakfast
A tour through Lima’s streets and plazas. We start at the Love Park in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, and then head to the Huaca Pucllana, ceremonial center of the Lima culture. Later we will go to San Isidro, financial center of the city to visit de Huaca Huallamarca, an ancient pre-Incan shrine. 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 San Francisco convent, built in the seventeenth century, to discover the mystery of its catacombs. Free afternoon to explore the city.
Note: When the Cathedral is not open (Saturday in the afternoon and Sundays all day), we will visit the Huaca Huallamarca.
Day 3: Lima/Cusco Included: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport and flight to Cusco. On arrival, welcoming reception and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon our exclusive city tour starts with a visit to the San Cristobal Plaza to enjoy its panoramic view of the city. Then, we will visit the San Pedro Market to soak in its local flavors and to learn about the products grown in the area which supply the whole city. After this, the Korikancha temple will welcome us in all his magnificence; this temple, whose Quechua name means “Gold Enclosure” still bedazzles us with the thought of its gold covered walls. Then it is time to visit the Santo Domingo Church. We will walk from San Blas, the artisans’ neighborhood, to the Hatun Rumiyoc street, stopping at the Inca Roca Palace, nowadays home to the Archbishop’s Palace, and also at the famous Twelve Angle Stone. We will continue our walk to the Main Square to visit the Cathedral and its valuable and beautiful colonial masterpieces.
Day 4: Cusco Included: Breakfast
In the morning we will distance ourselves from the crowds and visit Sacsayhuaman, a huge and impressive fortress of colossal constructions, surrounded by beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. Our adventure continues at the Inca Shrine Qenqo to see the sacrificial altar embedded inside a rock cave. Finally we will arrive to the Puca Pucara viewpoint and Tambomachay, a monument of impressive architectural knowledge considered as one of the pillars of the Andean vision of the cosmos. Free afternoon to explore the city.
Day 5: Cusco/Machu Picchu Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner
From the Poroy station, we will embark on one of the most spectacular journeys on board the exclusive Hiram Bingham deluxe train. The experience on board is purely first class. The train’s incredible classic style goes perfectly with the dining room arrangement, making your experience of the delightful and carefully prepared dishes completely luxurious. The landscapes are breathtaking, and while we follow the Urubamba River course getting closer and closer to the canyon, we’ll arrive at Aguas Calientes. From there, we will take a small bus up the winding road to Machu Picchu. The Lost City of the Incas will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and the solar clock or Intihuatana, all this amid a special atmosphere and on a guided tour. Afternoon tea at the Sanctuary Lodge hotel. Overnight stay at one of the hotels in Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu.
Day 6: Machu Picchu/Cusco Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Free morning. Do as you please with your free time: return to the energy and mysery of the fortress, or go hiking up Intipunku or Door of the Sun, the entrance to Machu Picchu coming from the Inca Trail, or climb the Huayna Picchu, the mountain overlooking Machu Picchu and home to the temple of the Moon. At the arranged time, we will return to Cusco. Gourmet dinner on board. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 7: Cusco/Lima Included: Breakfast
Departure transfer.
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