The Andes of Peru
8 night tour visiting Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley of the Incas
from £1,495
Day 1:
London to Lima
Flight from London to Lima and on arrival transfer to your hotel for two nights (please note clients flying overnight will only have a single night).
Standard - 2 nights: Casa Andina, Miraflores Centro - 3
city hotel 1st Class - 1 night: Casa Andina Private Collection, Miraflores - 4 international hotel
Day 2:
Lima
Time is at leisure to explore the country's capital and we offer an optional afternoon tour (£35) to discover the city's colonial heart.
Day 3 to Day 4:
The Sacred Valley
A morning flight to Cuzco and transfer to the small village of Yucay located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas for 2 nights. Set amid high Andean peaks the Sacred Valley is a picturesque area about ninety minutes from Cuzco. With a lower altitude than Cuzco it is an excellent first stop, allowing easier acclimitisation to the high altitudes of the Andes. From here visit the village of Ollantaytambo overlooking the Urabamba river and backed by a massive Incan complex. You will have the opportunity to see a typical Incan home and visit a local potter who will explain his craft. Standard - 2 nights: Casona Yucay - 3 mountain hotel 1st Class - 2 nights: Casa Andina Private Collection, Sacred Valley - 4 mountain resort
Day 5:
Machu Picchu
Surely the highlight of any trip to Peru, today we visit the majestic Incan citadel of Machu Picchu. Inaccessible by road we take the train journey by vistadome train, offering spectacular views of the Andean scenery, to this incredible site. Located on a high mountain ridge, surrounded by cloud forest there is still conjecture about the origin of the site but it is thought that it was a retreat for Incan nobility. Never discovered by the conquistadors it became overgrown by jungle until rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911. World Heritage listed by UNESCO it offers some of the finest examples of Incan masonry and agricultural terracing and our guided tour allows you to learn about its history and context. There is free time to explore before returning to the station for our onward journey to Cuzco. Standard - 3 nights: Eco Inn, Cuzco - 3 city hotel 1st Class - 3 nights: Novotel Cuzco - 4 international hotel
Day 6 to Day 7:
Cuzco
The ancient capital of the Incas, Cuzco has developed into delightful town with plenty of attractions for the tourist, from the striking colonial architecture to an excellent choice of bars and restaurants. With two full days there is time to explore and we include a tour of the key sites including the nearby ruins of Sacsayhuaman, the cathedral and the Q’oricancha Temple.
Day 8:
Lima
Return flight to Lima for a further night.Standard - 1 night: Casa Andina, Miraflores Centro - 3 city hotel 1st Class - 1 night: Casa Andina Private Collection, Miraflores - 4 international hotel
Day 9:
Lima to London
Return flight ot London, or alternatively choose from our optional extensions.
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IN BRIEF...
Day 1
London to Lima.
Day 2
Lima, at leisure.
Day 3
Flight to Cuzco, 2 nights Sacred Valley.
Day 4
Sacred Valley.
Day 5
Train to Machu Picchu & sightseeing. Return to Cuzco for 3 nights.
Day 6
Cuzco, sightseeing.
Day 7
Cuzco, at leisure.
Day 8
Return Flight to Lima & overnight.
Day 9
Return flight Lima to London.
