PERU- THE SACRED VALLEY
PERU-THE SACRED VALLEY
Lima/Cusco/Lima
Day 1.
Lima
Upon arrival at Lima, there is a reception and transfer to the selected hotel and overnight.
Day 2.
Lima / Cusco
After an early breakfast, transfer from the hotel to the airport at a scheduled time to take the flight to Cusco. Upon arrival reception and transfer to the selected hotel.
At the scheduled time, there is a guided city tour to visit: The Cathedral, very important for its architecture and collection of canvases from the “Escuela Cusqueña” (Academy of Cusco); the Temple of the Sun or “Koricancha”, a classical example of the fusion of Inca and Western cultures and the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman, Q’enqo, and Tambomachay. Return to the hotel.
Day 3.
Cusco / Sacred Valley / Cusco
After an early breakfast, there is a scheduled tour of the Sacred Valley, formed by the Vilcanota or Urubamba River. It begins in Pisac market, where artisans sell a wide variety of handicrafts. After lunch, the tour continues to the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, where the locals maintain the original construction of the Inca citadel. Return to Cusco and to the hotel. Lunch is included.
Day 4.
Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco
After an early breakfast, starts a full day excursion to visit Machu Picchu the most important archaeological site in Peru. The citadel is located 113 Km (70 miles northwest of Cusco.) The tour starts with an early transfer to the railway station for the morning train ride to Aguas Calientes for about three-and-a-half hours. Then, continues with a 20-minute bus ride up to the archaeological site for a guided tour. Rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911, Machu Picchu is considered an absolute masterpiece of architecture and a unique testimony of the Inca civilization. Lunch is provided. At the scheduled time, return to
Cusco and transfer to the hotel.
Day 5.
Cusco / Lima
After an early breakfast, there is a scheduled transfer from the hotel to the airport to take the flight to Lima. Upon arriving at Lima, there is a reception and transfer to the hotel.
At the scheduled time, there is, a tour of the city of Lima begins with the historic downtown that was recently declared by UNESCO as a “World Heritage Site” because of its numerous architectural buildings. This represents the strong European Middle Age influence. Important buildings to visit are the Government Palace or “Casa de Pizarro”, the Municipal Palace, Lima’s Cathedral, San Francisco church and convent with valuable works of art and stone and wooden structures and balconies of colonial houses. We will appreciate also “Huaca Pucllana”: a magnificent ceremonial and administrative center from Lima Culture. The tour ends with a visit to the modern suburbs of San Isidro, and Miraflores. San Isidro has modern apartment buildings and beautiful parks such as El Olivar with olive’s trees brought from Spain in the 16th century and finally Miraflores with its Central Park and Larcomar Shopping Center that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Return to the hotel.
Day 6.
Lima
After breakfast, a scheduled transfer from the hotel to the airport for the return flight to….
***END OF TOUR ***
The cost of the Trip £890 per person for the whole trip
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Departure: Daily
Included:
LIMA
04 Transfers in/out, City Tour.02 hotel nights with Breakfast.
CUSCO
02 Transfer in/out, city tour with surroundings ruins,
Excursion to the Sacred Valley: Pisac Market and Ollantaytambo Ruins with lunch
Excursion to Machu Pichu with lunch
03 hotel nights with breakfast
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Any entry ticket
- International / Domestic air fare, visa fees, airport tax or any kind of insurance cover
- Major meal during the tour
- Any type of transportation of Luggage during hiking
- Expenses such as table drinks, rooms services items, laundry, telephone calls at hotels or tips.
- Any train ticket
- Any additional expenses caused by or liability for disturbance in trip program due to or circumstances, weather conditions, sickness, natural disasters, riots etc.
- Liability for or insurance against injury, loss of life, accidents or loss of goods.
- Camera Fees.
- Personal Belongings such as Sleeping Bags, walking sticks, Shoos, Crampons etc.
- Any other expenses incurred due to bad weather, road closure, landslides etc. and anything not specified in cost include.
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