DAY 1: ARRIVE
LIMA
Upon arrival
into Lima International Airport, you will be met by our representative and will
be transferred to the selected hotel. Our representative will assist you with
check-in procedures and provide you with a detailed itinerary.
Overnight in
Lima.
DAY 2: LIMA
Buffet
breakfast included in the hotel.
Half Day
City Tour in Lima (Shared services)
Enjoy a half
day guided sightseeing tour to the most attractive and important sites in Lima,
the "City of Kings". The tour includes Lima's Historical Center,
passing by Plaza San Martin, Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the City Hall,
the Cathedral, then visit to San Francisco Church and Catacombs. Finally visit
the residential Districts of San Isidro and Miraflores, passing by the Huaca
Pucllana, a Ceremonial and Administrative Centre of the Lima Culture built in
the II Century A.C. Also visit El Olivar Park with olive trees brought from
Spain in the XVth Century, the Central Park of Miraflores.
Overnight in
Lima.
DAY 3: LIMA / CUSCO
Buffet
breakfast included in the hotel.
At the
appropriate time, transfer to the Lima airport to board your flight to the city
of Cusco. Upon your arrival to Cusco's airport you will be met by our
representative who will assist you with your luggage and drive you to the hotel
for your check-in.
PM: Half day
City tour Cusco and surrounding ruins (Shared services).
This is a
guided visit of the Imperial City of Cusco, where we will visit the Main Plaza,
which has been the scene of great historical events in Cusco; and the
Cathedral, constructed of great slabs of red granite in the renaissance style,
and thus contrasting with the baroque style silverwork which decorates the
interior. We will then continue on to the Santo Domingo church, built upon the
foundations of the Inca temple Koricancha, which was dedicated to Sun worship.
Later, we will head to the city’s nearby ruins: the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, a
magnificent example of Incan military power; Qenqo, a ritualistic site with
subterranean galleries that form an underground maze; Puca Pucara, the red
fortress; and finally Tambomachay, also known as the Incan Baths.
Overnight in
Cusco.
DAY 4: CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO
Buffet
breakfast included in the hotel
Full Day
Machu Picchu (Shared services).
We will take
an early train to the town of Aguas Calientes. Along the way we will enjoy the
changing landscape as we travel from Andean highlands to the beginnings of the
jungle (“eyebrow of the jungle”), before finally arriving at the town of Aguas
Calientes. From here we will board the bus that will take us to the citadel of
Machu Picchu, or Lost City of the Incas, which sits upon the summit bearing the
same name, and is one of the most representative and recognized examples of
Incan architecture. We will walk through
the different areas of the city: the agriculture and urban zone, featuring
temples and dwellings; and the Intihuatana, or sun dial, finely carved out of
stone. When we finish exploring we will return to the town for lunch and then
take the returning train to the city of Cusco.
Overnight in
Cusco.
DAY 5: CUSCO / LIMA
Buffet breakfast
included in the hotel, At
the appropriate time, transfer to the airport for your onward Flight.