OVERVIEW

DAY BY DAY

ROUTE

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1

LIMA

Upon your arrival you will be met by a representative of Senderos Naturales, who will offer a transfer to your hotel, located in the heart of Lima.

Overnight: Hotel Miraflores Park

DAY 2

LIMA CITY TOUR

Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Lima is the fifth largest city in Latin America.

Lima is internationally recognized as the “Gastronomic Capital of the Americas”, and its cuisine is considered among the most diverse and exquisite in the world on par with French cuisine.

You will have a full day to discover the contrasts and dynamics of the modern and old districts parts of the city followed by an exquisite lunch.  In the afternoon, you will visit the Larco Archeological Museum.

Overnight: Hotel Miraflores Park

DAY 3

FLIGHT TO CUSCO + CITY TOUR

In the morning, you will have a transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco.

Cusco is located at 3100 m. of altitude. We recommend you take it easy, drink lots of coca tea in order to acclimatize slowly.

In the afternoon, you will have a city tour of Cusco.  The main attractions are the Coricancha ruins (the temples of the sun and moon) and Sacsayhuaman ruins outside the city. This are Cusco’s main fortification, a huge ancient fortress.

Overnight: Belmond Hotel Monasterio

DAY 4

PISAC AND OLLANTAYTAMBO

You will visit the craft market of Pisac. On Saturdays the villagers often offer their products in the same way that their ancestors did through barter or exchange of goods, which is done in a festive manner like other Andean fairs. The site is also full of history and ruins that you will learn about. This is an extraordinary visit; offering trails of varying difficulty levels for walking and hiking.

After visiting Pisac town and ruins you will continue to have lunch in the Tunupa Restaurant and from there to the fortress of Ollantaytambo. It is well known as one of the largest archaeological sites in Peru. It is one of the few cities that still retain much of the original urban layout with some buildings still in use. Here you can discover the cultural and architectural duality of the Indians who lived there on both sides of the Patacancha river.

Overnight: Rio Sagrado Hotel.

DAY 5

TRAIN TO MACHU PICCHU IN VISTADOME

Early in the morning you will take the vistadome train that leads to the most sacred place of the Incas, Machu Picchu.

For some historians, Machu Picchu was a sacred place, isolated from most of the common people, where only the virgins of the sun could live. According to other historians and more recent theory, Machu Picchu was an Agricultural University for the Incas. They believe it was a place to learn about the stars, use of land, agricultural seasons and the planting of different crops at different times of year. It was never discovered by the Spaniards thanks to its location.

In the afternoon you will return to Aguas Calientes to rest in the Hotel Inkaterra El Pueblo.

Overnight: Inkaterra Hotel Pueblo

DAY 6

MACHU PICCHU ON YOUR OWN

Today you will have a free day to explore Machu Picchu by yourself. You can hike up to Huayna Picchu to have a beautiful perspective of the ruins or you can simply stay down and walk through all the sites.

In the afternoon you will head back in train Vistadome to the valley. Once you arrive, you will take a transfer back to Hotel Rio Sagrado.

Overnight: Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado

DAY 7

MARAS, MORAY AND CHINCHEROS

Today you will explore some of the top destinations in the sacred valley. Start with:

Maras, are salt mines where salt is collected in terraces, very much like the agricultural terraces of the Incas.

Then continue to:

Moray is a complex of circular terraces arranged like as an amphitheater.

End up with:

Chincheros is a small Inca Village mixed with Colonial Architecture.  You will visit the Sunday market, which has a variety of crops and textiles. One of the best in the region.

You will end up your journey in Cusco where your guide and driver will drop you off at your hotel Monasterio.

Overnight: Belmond Hotel Monasterio

DAY 8

FREE DAY TO EXPLORE CUSCO ON YOUR OWN

You will have a free day to walk around the Inca city of Cusco.

We recommend you go up San Blas street, known for the artwork, especially the Escuela Cusquena de Arte and for the incredible Inca wall, located in San Agustin and El Triunfo. You can stroll around the Plaza de Armas visit some of the shops located nearby or in El Triunfo Street. The city has many attractions such as museums and ruins and a mixed architecture of Inca walls, temples, and Colonial characteristics from the Spanish influence.          

Overnight: Belmond Hotel Monasterio

DAY 9

FLIGHT BACK HOME

You will have a transfer to the airport in the morning to catch your flight back home.

OVERVIEW

DAY BY DAY

ROUTE

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 7

DAY 1

LIMA

Upon arrival you will be met by our representatives who will assist your transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight in the Hotel Belmond Miraflores Park.

Meals: B

DAY 2

CUSCO

You will fly to Cusco and upon arrival you will have a transfer to the Hotel. We suggest you drink coca tea and take it easy in order to acclimatize to 11200 feet of altitude.
In the afternoon you will have a tour to visit the most interesting ruins in Cusco:
Coricancha- a Dominican Monastery where the temple of the sun, the moon and the stars are located.  You will observe some of best architecture and rock carvings ever done.
Sacsayhuaman – This is a huge ancient fortress, which must have been Cusco’s main fortification.  It sits on a hill with an excellent view of the city of Cusco down below. Sacsayhuaman is the place where the famous Inti Raymi takes places every year during the winter solstice.

Overnight in Hotel Monasterio or the Inkaterra Casona de Cusco.
Meals: B

DAY 3

URUBAMBA OR THE SACRED VALLEY

You will depart Cusco around 7:30 AM and will drive down to the Sacred Valley, where you will have a rafting excursion down the Urubamba river, passing by Inca terraces before tackling the Ollantaytambo rapids. You will be going through number 3 and 4 rapids.
The Urubamba or Vilcanota river is one of the headwaters of the Amazon River; it rises in the Andes to the southeast of Cuzco.
The Rio Sagrado Hotel is located alongside the Urubamba Rivers, a beautiful place to rest and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the valley.

Overnight:  Hotel Rio Sagrado.
Meals: B and L

DAY 4

Luna Runtun, Adventure SPA. All rights reserved.

PISAC AND OLLANTAYTAMBO

You will visit the craft market of Pisac. On Saturdays the villagers often offer their products in the same way that their ancestors did through barter or exchange of goods, which is done in a festive manner like other Andean fairs. The site is also full of history and ruins that you will learn about. This is an extraordinary visit; offering trails of varying difficulty levels for walking and hiking.

After visiting Pisac town and ruins you will continue to have lunch in the Tunupa Restaurant and from there to the fortress of Ollantaytambo. It is well known as one of the largest archaeological sites in Peru. It is one of the few cities that still retain much of the original urban layout with some buildings still in use. Here you can discover the cultural and architectural duality of the Indians who lived there on both sides of the Patacancha river.

Overnight: Rio Sagrado Hotel.
Meals: B and L

DAY 5

Luna Runtun, Adventure SPA. All rights reserved.

MACHU PICCHU. Hiram Bingham train

Early morning you will have a transfer to Poroy to take the Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu. You will enjoy an entertaining train ride until you arrive to the sacred city of Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu is known as a sacred place, isolated from most of the common people, where only the virgins of the sun could live. The Inca Emperor would go there for special celebrations or for a retreat. According to other historians and more recent theory, Machu Picchu was an Agricultural University for the Incas. It is believed it was a place to learn about the stars, use of land, agricultural seasons and the planting of different crops in different microclimates.
In the afternoon we recommend you visit the watchman’s house, the Inca bridge, or hike up to the Sun gate, known as the Inti Punku.

Overnight at Santuary Lodge.
Meals: B, L and D on the Inkaterra Pueblo Hotel.

DAY 6

MACHU PICCHU

Early morning enter the ruins to hike up Wayna Picchu hill.  It is important you are the Wayna Picchu entrance at the exact time as now it is very much controlled and different people can only enter at the time they have purchased the entrance.  The rest of the morning will be free to explore the ruins on your own.
Your train will leave Aguas Calientes at mid-day so you can visit Chincheros town on your way to Cusco.  In this village you will be able to see the mixture of Inca and colonial constructions. There you will have the opportunity to visit a local community organized by one indigenous woman who is keeping the traditional weavings and coloring of the fabrics.

Overnight in Monasterio or Inkaterra Casona de Cusco.
Meals: B and L.

DAY 7

PUNO

You will have an early morning transfer to the train station to board an Orient Express train from Cusco to Puno.
Puno is located at the edge of Lake Titicaca, at 3860m (13000 feet approximately) above sea level.  You will cross the Peruvian Altiplano and enjoy magical views of the Andes and its people.
Puno is the region of Peru where they raise llamas, alpacas and vicunas, which graze on its immense plateaus and plains.
Upon arrival to the train station the Titilaka representative will offer you a transfer to the Hotel.

Overnight in the Titilaka.
Meals: B, L and D

DAY 8

UROS, TAQUILE

Embark on a cultural journey and explore the islands of Uros and Taquile, and learn about their indigenous people and traditions. Meet local Uru people and learn about their customs and traditions on this floating island.
You will also visit Taquile islands, known for its friendly inhabitants, agricultural terraces and distant snow-capped mountains, famous for its tranquility and authenticity.

Overnight in the Titilaka.
Meals: B, L and D

DAY 9

TRANSFER TO LIMA

In the morning will have a transfer from Puno to Lima. On your way to Juliaca you will make a short stop at Sillustani Ruins which are pre-Incan burial ground on the shores of Lake Umayo near Puno. The tombs, which are built above ground in tower-like structures, are called chullpas.
Upon arrival to Lima you will have a driver available for 7 hours.  He will take you to the best shopping places in the city and for dinner in Calca Restaurant along the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

Meals: B. Lunch and Dinner on your own.
The driver will wait for you while you are having dinner and then he will take you back to the airport for you flight back home. (You will be able to leave your bags and belongings in the car.)

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