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Lima, Machu Picchu, Urubamba and Cusco I (6d/5n)

Program duration:
6 days / 5 nights

Categories: Deluxe, first class & Superior

Introduction

One of the biggest drawing points to the city of Lima is the fact that it is home to some of Peru's best museums, notably the Museo de Oro del Peru. Other highlights include colonial architecture at Iglesia de San Francisco, pre-Inca pyramids at Pachacamac, and catacombs in Central Lima.

As well as being a gateway to nearby attractions like Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail, Cusco offers travelers a host of culturally rich museums, cathedrals, and markets that make this city an excellent addition to any itinerary.

This tour explores the Koricancha Temple (Temple of the Sun) and the ruins including the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the Inca bath of Tambomachay, the labyrinth of Puca Pucara and the amphitheatre of Kenko. Additionally, this tour will take you through Aguas Calientes and the Lost City, giving you the chance to explore Machu Picchu. Finally, we will take you to the Sacred Valley of the Incas and end with a visit to Ollantaytambo.

Itinerary

• Day 1: LIMA
  Upon arrival in Lima, meet and transfer to selected hotel.
• Day 2: LIMA
  Breakfast at the hotel
  Morning sightseeing tour of Colonial and Modern Lima passing by outstanding monuments such as the Government Palace, the City Hall and the Cathedral (closed on Sundays) at the Plaza Mayor. Visit the 17th century San Francisco Convent. Before returning to the hotel, short tour of the modern districts of San Isidro and Miraflores where there is a magnificient view of the Pacific Ocean.
• Day 3: LIMA - CUSCO
  Breakfast at the hotel
  Transfer to the airport for flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to selected hotel. Morning at leisure to acclimatize.
  Afternoon tour of the city of Cusco which you will visit most, if not all, of the following locations: the Koricancha Temple (Temple of the Sun) and the Cathedral with its magnificient chapels and baroque altars and paintings from the Cusquenian School. You will visit the surrounding ruins: the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the Inca bath of Tambomachay, the labyrinth of Puca Pucara and the amphitheatre of Kenko.
• Day 4: CUSCO - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
  Breakfast at the hotel
  Early transfer to the train station for a three and a half hour ride across the Andes to Aguas Calientes (2400 m / 7500 ft) at the foot of the mountains. Then short transportation to the entrance of the ruins where the guided tour of the Lost City will start. After a buffet lunch at a local restaurant, return to Cusco.
• Day 5: CUSCO - URUBAMBA - CUSCO
  Breakfast at the hotel
  Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit the village of Pisac and attend the local agricultural open-market where artisans from all over the area congregate to sell their crafts. Buffet lunch in a countryside restaurant. Continue to the north to visit Ollantaytambo, a fortress built during the Inca Empire, excellent sample of military architecture, and then you will return to Cusco.
  
• Day 6: CUSCO - LIMA - AIRPORT
  Breakfast at the hotel
  Transfer to the airport for flight back to Lima. Assistance at the airport for connecting flights

Prices 2009 per person In US Dollars:

De luxe hotels: Miraflores Park in Lima, Monasterio in Cusco, Sanctuary Lodge in Machu Picchu
First Class hotels: Swissotel in Lima, Libertador in Cusco, Machu Picchu Pueblo hotel
Superior hotels: Sol de Oro in Lima, Novotel in Cusco, Sumaq hotel in Machu Picchu

INCLUDED:

• Accommodation and meals as detailed
• Transfers and sightseeing with local English speaking guides
• Entrance fees

NOT INCLUDED:

• Air transportation. For a round trip domestic tickets (for example LIM/CUS/LIM) the cost is USD$320. For a one way domestic ticket (for example JUL/LIM) the cost is USD$160.00. Rates subject to change without previous advise.
• Airport departure taxes: USD 6.50 in Lima, for domestic flights USD$5.50 approximately and USD$30.25 for international departure tax in Lima
• Meals and services not specified in program
• Personal expenses
• Tips