Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley

Depart from Miami FL and fly to Lima, the capital city of Peru. Arrive in Lima, where you are picked up and transferred to your hotel. Our representative will give you a documentation kit with detailed program explanation. Luggage and hotel registration assistance offered. Overnight at the hotel of your choice in Lima. (Arawi Express or similar, standard room/Pullman Miraflores or similar, standard room)

After breakfast, take a half-day city tour. Visit the modern and colonial parts of the city of Lima, known as the "City of Kings," beginning in the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro. Pass by a Huaca or sacred pre-Inca site. Then stop at Parque del Amor (Lovers Park) in Miraflores for its magnificent view over the Ocean. The tour also includes the Historic Centre based on the Main Square, where the Presidential Palace, the Archbishops Palace, the Municipality of Lima and the Cathedral are located, as well as a visit to one of the largest colonial-era convents. (B)

Breakfast at hotel. At the scheduled time, you are transferred to the airport to board the flight to Cuzco city. On arrival, you are trransferred to your hotel. Afternoon tour to explore the city of Cuzco, also known as the Imperial City and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Walk Cuzco's streets where time seems to have stopped, where every corner tells a story. Visit the Koricancha Temple, an ancient Inca palace and center of worship to the Sun God, on which the Dominican order built a church, which remains standing to this day. Continue ascending to the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, an impressive example of Inca military architecture. Afterward, visit other places of importance within the Inca culture, such as the archaeological site of Q'enko. Finally, arrive at the Plaza de Armas (main square), where you visit the Cathedral, the most important Catholic temple in the city. Overnight at the hotel of your choice in Cuzco. (Sueños del Inka or Yawar Inka or similar, standard room/Casa Andina Premium Cusco or similar, standard room) (B)

After breakfast at the hotel, take the full-day authentic Sacred Valley tour. Tour the Sacred Valley of the Incas, discovering its fascinating culture, surrounded by majestic mountains. Visit a small and picturesque Andean town, where you explore an important Inca archaeological site and learn about the local history. On the way, pause at a local restaurant for a delicious lunch. Then continue to Ollantaytambo, one of the most representative architectural complexes of the Inca Empire and site of one of the Spanish Conquistadors' rare strategic defeats. Famous for its terraced fields, Ollantaytambo was a very effective fortress, that also served as a temple. Overnight at the hotel of your choice in the Sacred Valley. (Hotel Hacienda del Valle or similar, standard room/Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley or similar, standard room) (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time in the morning, board the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu. Take the full-day tour of one of the world’s ancient wonders. You are driven to the archaeological site, with a professional tour guide who explains to you all the history that surrounds this mysterious and enchanting place. After the guided tour, you have some free time to explore the site on your own, to relax, or to meditate. At the agreed upon hour, descend to Aguas Calientes for lunch and board the train later this afternoon for the return trip to Cuzco. Overnight at the hotel of your choice in Cuzco. (Sueños del Inka or Yawar Inka or Casa Andina Premium Cusco or similar in a Standard room). (B/L)

Full day at leisure in Cuzco. Enjoy a unique experience filled with beautiful scenery, spectacular views, small communities, and opportunities to observe local wildlife. The Adventure awaits you! Don’t miss Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain, Maras and Moray. (B)

OPTIONALS WITH EXTRA COST:

FULL DAY VINICUNCA RAINBOW MOUNTAIN (SIB) – (MINIMUM 2 PASSENGERS) $80 pp
You will leave your hotel in Cuzco early in the morning, crossing the South Valley, toward Cusipata. From there, you will be transferred to Phulawasipata, where you will begin your walk. After some time to prepare, you will start with the ascending route to Vinicunca, the Rainbow Mountain. The place will amaze you with its vivid colors and natural beauty. There, you will have time to take photos and fill yourself with the energy of the place. At the end of this visit, you will walk back to the starting point. Finally, you will be taken back to your hotel in Cuzco.

FULL DAY MARAS MORAY WITH LUNCH (SIB) – (MINIMUM 2 PASSENGERS) $150 pp
Northwest of Cuzco, we will visit the huge circular and semicircular agricultural terraces near Moray, built inside natural holes on a limestone plateau facing Urubamba Valley and used as a botanical lab by the Incas. A cosmopolitan meaning has been suggested, but its function, besides the agricultural one, remains a mystery. Afterward, nearby, you will enjoy a panoramic view of Maras, where we find the salt mines on old terraces and lagoons. Lunch included.

After breakfast, at the scheduled time you are transferred to the airport for your flight back to Lima. Suggested flight time: 12pm to 4pm. Kindly note that there are diverse options, in case you need to connect to your international flight home to Miami. (B)