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Departures:
Weekly. Itineraries are flexible.
Day
1 Monday - Arrival in Lima
Upon
arrival at the airport a host will meet and assist you in transferring
to the hotel and help you in registering. In the afternoon City
Tour of Lima and Larco Museum - This half day tour visits both
the colonial and modern sections of this "City of Kings."
Colonial sites include the lovely Plaza de Armas with its cathedral
and palace, and the exquisite Torre Tagle Palace modern day seat
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In modern Lima, drive along
the exclusive residential areas of Miraflores and San Isidro.
Continue to the Larco Museum, founded in 1926, it showcases remarkable
chronological galleries providing an excellent overview on 3000
years of development of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. Located
in a unique vice-royal mansion of the 18th century built over
a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid, is surrounded by beautiful
gardens. Features the finest gold and silver collection from Ancient
Peru and the famous erotic archaeological collection, one of the
most visited Peruvian tourist attractions.
Day
2 Tuesday - Lima / Cusco
Breakfast
at your hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco.
Upon arrival at the airport a host will meet and assist you in
transferring to the hotel and help you in registering.Tour of
Cusco and its Ruins - This afternoon's tour of the oldest continuously
inhabited city in the western hemisphere includes important landmarks
of enchanting Cusco and also the nearby ruins of Kenko, Puca-pucara,
Tambomachay as well as the Sacsayhuaman fortress. Once the center
of the Inca civilization, modern Cusco is a delightful combination
of Inca and colonial architecture. During the tour, you will visit
Cusco's Cathedral, Santo DomingoChurch and the Plaza de Armas.
(B)
Day
3 Wednesday - Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco
Breakfast
at your hotel. Full Day Excursion to Machu Picchu - Early wake
up for a train ride through the sacred valley of Urubamba to the
"Lost City of the Incas," Machu Picchu. Perched 8,200
feet above the valley, it was hidden by mountains and semi-tropical
jungles for 400 years until discovered by Hiram Bingham of Yale
University in 1911. Archaeologists believe that the Inca "Virgins
of the Sun" took refuge from the Spanish Conquistadors here.
Guided tour of the ruins upon arrival. All transfers are included.
Lunch is at the Orient Express' Sanctuary Lodge located just a
few steps from the Inca citadel. Afternoon return to Cusco. (B,L)
Day
4 Thursday - Cusco / Sacred Valley / Cusco
Breakfast
at your hotel. Full Day Excursion to the Pisac Indian Market and
the Ollantaytambo Fortress (Daily) - Morning departure for a drive
through the fertile countryside to the colonial village of Pisac.
During your visit to the bustling marketplace you will have the
opportunity to bargain with the natives for many different types
of Peruvian handicrafts and jewelry. After lunch the tour continues
to the village of Ollantaytambo for a visit to its impressive
Inca fortress. In the afternoon return to Cusco. (B,L)
Day
5 Friday - Cusco
Breakfast
at your hotel. Free day in Cusco for independent activities -
Wandering through this lovely city, exploring the astonishing
narrow streets of this tile roof colonial town will be your unforgettable
experience. Great buys are the traditional Peruvian handicrafts,
alpaca-wool sweaters and rugs, ponchos, pottery, gold and silver
jewelry, leather goods, etc. Because there is such a variety of
products, we strongly suggest that when you like any particular
item, you should buy it - you may not find the same item in other
store. (B)
Day
6 Saturday - Cusco / Lima / Home
Breakfast
at your hotel. Transfer from hotel to the airport for your flight
to Lima and then take your connecting flight to home. (B)
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