Here is the roadmap to your personalized vacation:
DESTINATION:
South America
PACKAGE:
PERU HIGHLIGHTS
HOTEL CHOICE:
ENHANCE:
ENJOY & HAVE FUN!
Whether it's a local show or a special
behind-the-scenes glimpse of a historical site, you can add on these excursions
to enrich your vacation.
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Buffet breakfast daily (B), 2 lunches (L), and 1 three-course dinner (D). Local Host service in each city; a welcome wallet and city map; sightseeing as outlined in day-by-day itinerary.
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Your Itinerary |
Day 1
Lima. Your included city tour focuses on Lima’s rich colonial history as well as the modern city. Lima was the bastion of Spanish South America from its founding in 1535 until the independence of the South American republics in the early 19th century. See the Cathedral, where the skeleton of Francisco Pizarro is sealed in a wooden coffin, and the San Francisco Monastery with its eerie burial crypts. (B) |
Day 2
Lima–Cuzco. Fly to Cuzco nestled high in the Andes. Your guided tour visits the Santo Domingo Monastery, previously the Koricancha Temple, one of the most important temples devoted to worship of the sun. It is said it was covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature. In the Plaza de Armas, see the Cathedral before taking a short drive outside the city to the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, with its intricate stone walls, the amphitheatre of Kenko, and the Red Fortress of Puca Pucara. (B) |
Day 3
Cuzco. A short drive into the Urubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, brings you to Awanakancha, where you will learn about the importance of the alpaca (llama) for Inca cultures as well as the ancient weaving techniques still in use today. Continue to the market town of Pisac. Handmade rugs, alpaca sweaters, and jewelry can be bought here at bargain prices. At the other end of the valley, visit the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, where some of the finest examples of Inca masonry can be seen. Tonight in Cuzco, maybe sample area cuisine at one of the numerous restaurants recommended by your Local Host. (B,L) |
Day 4
Cuzco–Machu Picchu. Board a train bound for Machu Picchu and cut a path through the Sacred Valley to this “Lost City of the Incas,” discovered by American explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911. On a guided tour, explore this intact fortress with its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct. For hikers, a brisk one-hour walk leads to the Sun Gate, the ancient entrance used by the Incas, or hike to the peak of Huayna Picchu. (B,L,D) |
Day 5
Machu Picchu–Cuzco. A morning at leisure in Machu Picchu allows you to wake up early to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu. Return to Cuzco, where your Local Host will recommend options for your free time. Perhaps visit the Inca Museum or wander through the artisan district of San Blas. (B) |
Day 6
Cuzco–Lima. Fly to Lima with some free time to relax before departing for the airport late this evening for your return flight to the U.S. (B) |
Day 7 Miami.
Arrive home. |
Included Services
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