8 DAyS Lima, Cuzco, Sacsayhuaman, Sacred
Valley, Machu Picchu, Pisac
iNCluSioNS & highlighTS
peru:
• First-class or deluxe accommoda-
tion with private facilities
• 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners
Ancient
• Private arrival & departure transfers
• Sightseeing as per the itinerary
• English-speaking guides during touring
Civilizations
• Entrance fees
• Ride the rails through the Urabamba Valley
aboard the panoramic “Vistadome train”
• Visit the famous Larco Museum in Lima
• Tour Cuzco, the oldest inhabited
city in the Western Hemisphere
• Tour the fascinating Sacsayhuaman fortress
• Explore the extraordinary ruins
History
of enigmatic Machu Picchu
rATeS 2009 Tour: SAC
Day 1 Mon: Arrive Lima abandoned after the middle of the 16th cen-
Hotel Category Dbl Occ Sgl Supp
Depart North America today and arrive in tury. Secreted amidst dense jungle vegetation
First Class $2,120 $635
Lima, Peru. You are welcomed and trans- and steep hills, Machu Picchu remained undis-
Deluxe $2,590 $960
ferred to the hotel. covered by the modern world until 1911.
Learn about the many legends and strange
DATeS
Day 2 Tue: Lima – City Tour & Larco
truths of these ancient ruins from your local
Arrive: Monday
Herrera Museum
guide. (BLD)
Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 9, Apr 6, May 4, Jun 1, Jun
After a leisurely morning, embark on your
29, Jul 27, Aug 10, Sep 7, Oct 5, Oct 26, Nov 16,
tour of Lima. Your local expert focuses on Day 5 Fri: Machu Picchu / Cuzco
Dec 7
the city’s colonial heritage during a walking As the sun rises over the mountains, watch
tour. Start at the Plaza de Armas to see the the morning mist disappear once again to
Government Palace and visit the Cathedral, reveal the awe-inspiring city of Machu Picchu,
hoTelS
where the skeleton of Francisco Pizarro is probably the most amazing urban creation of LIMA
SACRED VALLEy
sealed in a wooden coffin. From there, stroll the Inca Empire. Return to Cuzco aboard the
Casa Andina Private
Casa Andina Private
to the venerable San Francisco Monastery, “Inca Train.” Sip a cup of tea and enjoy pan-
Collections Miraflores (F)
Collection Sacred Valley
with its splendid 17th-century cloister oramic views as the beautiful greenery of the
Country Lima Hotel (D)
(F&D)
murals. Next, stop at Lima’s famous Herrera Urubamba Valley rolls by. (BL)
CuzCO
MACHu PICCHu
Museum. This evening, enjoy a welcome din-
Casa Andina Private
Hatuchay Hotel (F)
ner at a La Rosa Nautica Restaurant. (BD)
Day 6 Sat: Cuzco / Pisac
Collections Cusco (F)
Inkaterra Machu Pichu
Casa Andina (D)
(D)
Travel to Pisac to see the ruins of an
Day 3 Wed: Lima / Cuzco / ancient citadel that once controlled a route
Sacsayhuaman that connected the Inca Empire with the
Fly to the oldest inhabited city in the Paucartambo River. The panoramas from
iNTerNATioNAl AirFAre
Western Hemisphere: Cuzco. Today, visit sev- Pisac are magnificent, offering views of the
Excellent international airfares are available
eral ruins, including Kenko and Tambomachay. impressive patchwork effect in the coun-
upon request at the time of booking. The
Journey to the “Valley of the Incas” to the tryside below, which was accomplished by
land price does not include any airfare, unless
Sacsayhuaman Fortress. Later, see the hill- patterned fields and rimmed by vast terrac-
specified.
side fort and Puca Pucara, which most likely ing cut out of solid rock. In the upper sec-
served as a lookout post and stopping point tion lies the main Sun Temple and above the
between Cuzco and the Sacred Valley. (BL) temple are still more unexcavated ruins and
hidden burial sites. Later, visit the market for
Day 4 Thu: Sacred Valley / Machu
a taste of colorful local life before you return
Picchu
to Cuzco. (BL)
Travel aboard the Vistadome train from
Ollantaytambo to the archeological won- Day 7 Sun: Cuzco / Lima
Peru
der of Machu Picchu, built in the late 14th Fly back to Lima this morning. You have free
century. Machu Picchu was obviously a well- time before driving to an excellent restau-
Machu Picchu
Lima
planned and carefully built city, made up of rant for a farewell lunch. The remainder of Sacred Valley
two clearly different sectors, one agricultural your afternoon and evening is free before
Cuzco
and the other urban. With mountains to you pack for your late-night departure. (BL)
Start Here
one side and a river roaring far below, this
Air
solemn fortress is a fascinating remnant of
Train
a once-bustling city that was mysteriously
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