Tour Duration : 9 Nights And 10 Days

Destinations Covered: Lima - Paracas - Cusco - Sacred Valley - Puno

Package Inclusions:

• Accommodation on twin sharing basis at listed hotels or similar

• Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)

• Transportation by Air conditioned Car

• Transfers from and to airport

• Baggage handling at airports and at hotels

• All bus tickets, train tickets and entrance fees as per the itinerary

• All tours and excursions indicated in the itinerary

• Excursion to Machu Picchu is aboard the Vistadome train

• Special lunch at Sanctuary Lodge at Machu Pichu

• English Speaking local guides as per the itinerary

• All applicable taxes

Package Exclusions:

• Meals not mentioned as being included

• Beverages with meals

• Camera & Video fees (if applicable)

• International Airfare

• Domestic airfare Lima to Cusco / Juliaca to Lima ($490/pax by LAN or $ 350/PAX by Peruvian or Star Peru)

• Items of a personal nature

• Tips & Gratuities

• Travel Insurance

• Visa fees

• Items not mentioned as being included

DAY 01: LIMA (ARRIVAL)

Arrival in Lima, the "City of Kings" famous for its Spanish Colonial architecture, extraordinary museums and cuisine. 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. Upon arrival a host will meet and assist you in transferring to the hotel and in registering.

DAY 02: LIMA CITY TOUR AND LARCO MUSEUM (B/-/-)

Tour of Modern and Colonial Lima including the world famous Larco Museum - This half-day tour visits both the colonial and modern sections of Lima. Colonial sites include the lovely Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, San Francisco Church 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 displays 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. The Larco Museum also 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 03: LIMA – PISCO - PARACAS (B)

Travel along the Peruvian coast to Pisco for a spectacular flight over vast drawings, figures like a spider, a hummingbird, a monkey, etc. The Nazca Lines, discovered in 1927, are the most extraordinary legacy left by a culture that flourished in 300 BC. The lines are a series of complex designs, some up to 300 meters long, which can only be seen in their true dimension from an altitude of at least 1,500 feet. The Nazca culture is not believed to have been capable of manned flight. But the question remains as to how they crafted the drawings, what technology they used and what purpose the lines served. Continue to your hotel in Paracas.

Day 04: PARACAS / LIMA

Early morning transfer to Paracas for a yacht ride to the Ballestas Islands passing the Candelabro. These islands, also known as the Guano Islands, constitute the habitat to large concentrations of sea birds and sea lions colonies in their natural environment. El Candelabro (The Candelabra) is a geoglyph of more than 394 feet long, better appreciated from the ocean.Afternoon return to Lima. Overnight at Lima.

DAY 05: LIMA - CUSCO (B/-/-)

Early morning transfer from the hotel to the airport for a short but spectacular flight over the snowcapped Andes to the oldest inhabited city in the hemisphere, Cusco, at an elevation of 11,440 feet. Upon arrival a host will meet and assist you in transferring to the hotel and in registering. Tour of Cusco and Nearby Ruins – Visitors are caught up in the excitement of touring the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, a delightful combination of Inca and colonial architecture. The tour visits important landmarks such us Cusco's Cathedral, Santo Domingo Church, Plaza de Armas and Koricancha “The Temple of the Sun”. This tour of the oldest continuously inhabited city in the western hemisphere also includes the nearby ruins of Kenko, Puca-Pucara, Tambomachay as well as the Sacsayhuaman fortress, an imposing example of Inca military architecture

DAY 06: PISAC MARKET AND OLLANTAYTAMBO ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEX (B/L/-)

Full Day Excursion to the Pisac Indian Market and the Ollantaytambo Fortress - Morning departure for a drive through the fertile countryside of the Urubamba Valley to the colonial village of Pisac where an Indian Market takes place Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Other days you will tour the religious nucleus and archaeological site 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. Continue to the Ollantaytambo archaeological complex, the Incas built it as a fort that included a temple, agricultural terraces, and an urban area. There are two distinct sectors: The religious and worship zone, and the residential area. Ollantaytambo was an important administrative center with probable military functions if one considers the walls and towers. There are also traces of ancient roads and aqueducts. The town of Ollantaytambo is called a "Living Inca Town" since the inhabitants maintain very old practices and customs. Lunch is at a beautiful country estate on the shores of the Urubamba River.

DAY 07: SACRED VALLEY – MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO (B/L/-)

Morning 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. Lunch is at the Orient Express’ Sanctuary Lodge located just a few steps from the Inca citadel.

DAY 08: CUSCO TO PUNO BY ORIENT EXPRESS’ (M-W-F-S) (B/L/-)

This first class and spectacular rail journey aboard the Orient Express' "Andean Explorer" travels south to the beautiful city of Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca. On the journey the train makes a gentle climb to higher, and cooler, altitudes. The first half of the journey is dominated by the magnificent Andean mountains, which tower over the deep valleys of the meandering Huatanay River. It then reaches the gentler, rolling Andean Plains, where vicuña and alpaca can be seen. The glass-walled observation car of the Andean Explorer provides the perfect opportunity to view the beautiful scenery. The journey is broken by a scenic stop at La Raya, which is also the highest point on the route. Train journey includes a three-course lunch. A Breakfast Menu, along with various snacks and a continuous Restaurant and Bar service is available at an additional cost. Late afternoon arrival in Puno.

DAY 09: UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS ON LAKE TITICACA (B/L/-)

Boat excursion to Uros and Taquile Islands on Lake Titikaka. This full day excursion will take you to the highest navigable lake in the world to the floating islands of the Uros Indians, man-made islands by tying totora reeds. The Uros considered themselves Lords of the Lake; they hunt wild birds and maintain traditional fishing methods. The men have developed an extraordinary skill in weaving reeds; producing houses, boats and handicrafts, and the women are expert knitters. Continuing to Taquile where a native community of about 400 families still lives with the traditions and high principals of the Incas. Taquile is a very important site on Lake Titikaka for its archeological remains, the sacred and ceremonial sites, the festive activities and their rituals. Taquile is characterized by its friendly inhabitants, who maintain their customs and traditional clothing. They distinguish themselves by their detailed, fine, and colorful textiles with symmetrical decorations and symbols that reflect their way of life and Andean beliefs. Lunch is included.

DAY 10: PUNO – LIMA (DEPARTURE) (B/-/-)

Transfer to the airport for your departure to Lima and connecting flight home. Arrive home full of great memories of the rich tradition of Colonial Lima and the mystical Land of the Incas.

DELUXE HOTELS

Lima
J W Marriot
The JW Marriott Hotel Lima awaits with a stunning central location, awe-inspiring architecture and magnificent views. Towering above grand, oceanside cliffs in Lima, Peru's Miraflores district, the JW Marriott Hotel Lima offers sweeping panoramas of the Pacific Ocean from every guest room. The hotel's 25-story, ultra-modern glass tower makes a grand statement as the most cosmopolitan and contemporary of Lima luxury hotels.

Paracas
Libertador Paracas
Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort is the perfect place to rest in the Peruvian coast. It is located near a nature reserve where you can admire marine life (sealions, flamingos, dolphins, penguins) and where the Paracas culture flourished nearly two millennia before the Incas. Strategically located in the bay, in front of the Nature Reserve of Paracas, this Paracas hotel is the most luxurious resort spa in the Peruvian coast and is the ideal starting point for excursions to the Ballesta islands from our own private deck. Hotel consist of 120 rooms and suites, two restaurants, a bar lounge, a luxury spa, a conference rooms that seat up to 460 people.

Cusco
Monasterio
Right beside the lively Cuzco central square is Hotel Monasterio, a former monastery and national monument dating from 1592. This delightful Orient-Express hotel combines its centuries-old charm and ambience with luxury hotel service, inspired restaurants and boutique rooms and suites. The ideal hotel from which to discover the delights of Cuzco, its doors open to a vibrant scene of old and modern architecture, markets, galleries and restaurants serving ‘new Andean’ cuisine.

Sacred Valley
Tambo Del Inka

Puno
Libertador Isla

TOUR RATES & DATES

Currency	From	To	Tour Category	Twin	Single	Single Supplement
USD	10-Jan-12	31-Dec-12	Deluxe	3,975.00	-	1,655.00

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