Peru in Grand Style (6 Days / 5 Nights)
OVERVIEW
Lima, Cuzco and the New World Wonder Machu Picchu! Explore Peru’s most cherished tourist attractions in grand style by staying at exclusive boutique hotels in Lima and Cusco and cruising through the Andes on the glamorous Hiram Bingham Luxury Train.
Thanks to the carefully selected boutique hotels, you experience the history and culture of the places where you stay at first hand.
Key Features:
- Lima: gastronomic delights
- Cuzco: Inca history and architecture
- Hiram Bingham Train: classic luxury
- Machu Picchu: mystical Inca citadel
ITINERARY
Day 1 – Welcome to Peru!
Upon your arrival to Lima airport, your driver will welcome you and take you to your hotel in the Barranco neighborhood. Lima’s bohemian district offers spectacular sea views and features many historic mansions, art galleries and restaurants.Check in at the hotel and accommodation.
Meals included: none
Day 2 – Experiencing Gastronomy and Culture in Lima
Lima is Latin America’s unrivaled capital of gastronomy and the Peruvian Cuisine is part of the national identity. This is why, today, you join a cooking class and learn how to prepare traditional Peruvian dishes. After enjoying your self-made lunch, your guide will pick you up and you start exploring Lima.Peru was the most important viceroyalty of the Spanish Empire and the Spanish influence can be seen in the historic center of Lima. The architecture is dominated by old streets and colonial mansions with Moorish balconies. While touring colonial Lima, you observe the Paseo de la República road and visit the San Martin Square. The main attraction is the Plaza Mayor where the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Basilica Cathedral and the Municipality are located.
You continue to the modern areas of Lima, visiting two traditional residential areas of the Peruvian capital: San Isidro and Miraflores. Finally, you stop at the shopping mall and contemporary tourist center Larcomar that lies in front of the sea.
Accommodation in Lima.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Day 3 - Cuzco and Nearby Ruins
After an early breakfast in the hotel, your driver will take you to the airport for your flight from Lima (500 ft / 150 m) to Cuzco (11,152 ft / 3,399 m).Welcome in Cuzco and transfer to the hotel. Depending on your flight schedule, you have some time to relax at the hotel and enjoy a traditional “mate de coca” tea that helps with the acclimatization.
In the afternoon, you explore Cuzco and some Inca ruins close-by. First, you visit the Plaza de Armas, the heart of modern and Inca Cuzco where you can admire the cathedral amongst others. Afterwards, your guide takes you to the Santo Domingo Church and Qoricancha, the Inca temple of the sun.
Then, you head to the Inca fortress Sacsayhuaman, which impresses with its monumental scale and beauty. The next stop is Qenko, an excellent example for the Inca “rock worship” because of its artfully carved rocks. You continue to the Puca Pucara ruins, from where you enjoy a stunning view of Cuzco and its surroundings. The fourth and last ruin you visit today is Tambomachay, which is commonly referred to as the Inca baths.
Return to Cuzco and accommodation in the hotel.
Meals included: breakfast
Day 4 – The Sacred Valley of the Incas
Today you join an excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas that is located in the Urubamba Valley between Pisac and Ollantaytambo.After breakfast, your guide picks you up and you travel to the town of Pisac. On the way, you can appreciate the Andean landscapes including the Vilcanota River Canyon. Pisac is famous for its artisan market, where you can bargain with the indigenous vendors and buy souvenirs. After the visit to the market, you drive to a restaurant to enjoy a delicious lunch with local ingredients while observing a traditional horse show.
In the afternoon, you continue your journey to Ollantaytambo, which is known as the living Inca city because it is the best still-existing example of Inca city planning and its residents are direct descendants of the people who inhabited the Inca Empire. The Inca fortress and citadel of Ollantaytambo were built to protect the entrance to the Sacred Valley from invasion. Imagine how a military, agricultural and religious center looked like during the Inca Empire by climbing the fortress’s terraces and strolling through the town’s streets that remain in their original state.
On the way back to Cuzco, you visit the picturesque Andean town called Chincheros. Here, you can admire a well-preserved Inca wall at the main square, a colonial temple that was built on Inca foundations and the ruins of Tupac Inca Yupanqui’s royal hacienda.
Accommodation in Cuzco.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Day 5 – Machu Picchu
After an early breakfast, your driver takes you to the train station where you board the Hiram Bingham Train. Indulge yourself in a magical journey aboard this 1920-style luxury train. While enjoying exquisite food and live entertainment on board, the train passes beautiful Andean landscapes.After approximately 3.5 hours, you arrive at Aguas Calientes, from where you take a 20-minute bus ride to the “Lost City of the Incas” – Machu Picchu. You join a guided tour to explore and learn about the different areas of the citadel including the main plaza, the circular tower, the sacred sundial, the royal quarters, the temple with the three windows and various burial grounds. After the tour is finished, you can wander around Machu Picchu and take pictures at your leisure.
At the lodge close to the ruins, you enjoy a delightful buffet-style lunch before heading back to the train station at Aguas Calientes. You board the Hiram Bingham train and initiate your classy train ride back to Cuzco.
Transfer to your hotel in Cuzco and accommodation.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
RATES
| Rates per Person | |
| Single Accommodation | Double/Triple Accommodation |
| US $ | US $ |
Rates apply for a minimum of two passengers. Please confirm prices for solo travelers and groups.
Rates Include:
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Transfers in Lima and Cuzco according to the tour program
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2 Nights in a boutique hotel in Lima
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buffet breakfast
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3 Nights in a boutique hotel in Cuzco
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buffet breakfast
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Shared cooking class in Lima
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Transportation from the hotel and lunch
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Private city tour in Lima
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Private tour in Cuzco including four nearby ruins
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Full day Sacred Valley excursion
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gourmet lunch
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Full day tour to Machu Picchu
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Hiram Bingham Train experience (train ticket, gourmet meals, snacks, soft drinks and selected alcoholic beverages, onboard entertainment)
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Roundtrip bus ticket from Aguas Caliente to Machu Picchu
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buffet lunch
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guided tour of the Machu Picchu citadel
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Bilingual guides (English/Spanish)
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Entrance fees for the visits mentioned in the itinerary
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Personal assistance
Rates Do Not Include:
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Any airfare
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Meals and drinks not mentioned as included
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Tips
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Surcharge for trips during the Inti Raymi festivities
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Personal expenses
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Any services or activities not mentioned in the itinerary as included
Important Notes:
This tour program can start any day with a minimum of two people traveling together. Contact us to receive the rates for solo-travelers and special offers for groups.
The tour program is subject to change due to changes in the national or international flights, train or bus schedules, weather conditions or any other conditions out of our control.
Midland Travel recommends all passengers to have a travel insurance including personal medical insurance.