PRIVATE PERU TOUR 3
Includes one Way to machu Picchu by the Luxurious Hiram Bingham Train
5day/4night tour in Private service with entrance tickets, guided tours, airport transfers, bus and train tickets and accommodation
Destination background
Cuzco was the ancient capital of the Incas which was subsequently built upon by the Spanish Conquistadores in the 16th century who erected grand colonial mansions and beautiful cathedrals and churches. Considered the most important pre-colonial city in the Americas it is also the gateway to Machu Picchu, the new seventh wonder of the world. Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, was a religious centre built on the saddle of a mountain high in the Andes and which today is accessed by train or for the more adventurous by a 4 day trek popularly known as the Inca Trail. This tour is ideal for those who have limited time but who wish to explore the very highlights of Peru. We do encourage you to spend extra days in Cuzco with a possible extra night at Machu Picchu. Contact us for further details.
ITINERARY
Day 1: CUZCO (Breakfast)
Morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Cuzco. Arrival in Cuzco, reception and transfer to your hotel, Welcome drink of coca tea to help acclimatise to the 3400m setting of Cuzco. Afternoon guided visit of the four ruins nearby; the Sacsayhuaman Fortress overlooking the of Cuzco, a pre Inca architectural masterpiece; Kenko, a rock sanctuary whose main attraction is the monolithic altar representing a puma, the red Fortress of Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay, a beautiful fountain fed by a spring forming a series of basins continue to the city of Cuzco; the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Koricancha or Temple of the Sun. Return to your hotel.
Day2: SACRED VALLEY-PISAC-OLLANTAYTAMBO (Breakfast & buffet lunch)
Full-day excursion to the beautiful Urubamba, the Sacred Valley of the Inca situated between Pisac and Ollantaytambo. It is an exceptionally fertile valley that was and still remains the larder of Cuzco. Visit the village of Pisac, founded during colonial times, and set at the foot of a hill crowned by the remains of an ancient Inca city. On Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Indians barter their products in the main square and artisans from around the area sell their woven alpaca wool blankets and ponchos, engraved gourds, antique reproductions, jewellery, etc. On Sundays it is also the meeting place for Mayors from all the villages in the region, dressed in their traditional costumes to attend morning mass. After a buffet lunch, a visit to Ollantaytambo, the only Inca town which was not defeated by the Spanish with an opportunity to explore the ruins which tower above. Late afternoon return to Cuzco whilst visiting en-route the traditional market of Chinchero. Return to your hotel.
Day 3: CUZCO-MACHU PICCHU (Breakfast)
Early transfer to the railway station for the 06.00 departure to Aguas Calientes in Hiram Bingham train and then a bus ride up to the spectacular Machu Picchu ruins (25 minutes). Guided visit of Machu Picchu. Built by the Inca Pachacutec, comprising stone blocks fitted with masterful precision that harmoniously blends into the mountain landscape. There are many theories as to the origins behind Machu Picchu but three of the most popular ideas include a temple to the sun, a fortress against the jungle inhabitants or a sanctuary for the Incas. This fabulous city has houses, temples, warehouses, a large central square, all connected by narrow roads and steps, and is surrounded by terraces cut into the mountain side which were used for agriculture. After the tour, free time to enjoy this magical and spiritual wonder. Opportunity for a trek (approx 1 hour) up to the sungate (Intipunku), which is a part of the Inca Trail, for a magical view of the sanctuary. Accommodation in Aguas Calientes
Day 4: MACHU PICCHU - CUZCO (Breakfast)
Return to Cuzco in the morning by Vistadome train to have the opportunity to explore the city, visit the alpaca and vicuñas factories or simply go shopping by the city. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.
Day 5. Cuzco - Lima (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the return flight to Lima (not included).
End of our services.
Price:
Per person in 3 Star Hotels US$1598.00 - based on two people sharing
Per person in 4 Star Hotels US$1798.00 - based on two people sharing
Per person in 5 Star Hotels US$1999.00 - based on two people sharing
Flight tickets: Lima –Cusco - Lima to be quoted on the day of enquiry (prices vary from US$250 to US$350 per person depending on the season.
Our Price Includes:
- 3 night's accommodation in twin/double rooms in a Cusco hotel with private bathroom, including breakfast.
- 1 night's accommodation in twin/double rooms in a Machu picchu hotel with private bathroom, including breakfast.
- Travel Medical insurance.
- All transfers, tours and excursions as per itinerary in Private Service except Machupicchu, because you will take it with the Hiram Bingham group with English speaking guides.
- All meals as per itinerary denoted by B, L and D.
- Train tickets: Cusco - Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) Hiram Bingham
- Train tickets: Aguas Calientes - Cuzco. Vistadome Class
- All entrance fees and tips.
Our price does not include:
- International air tickets and associated taxes.
- Meals not specified on the itinerary.
- All domestic flights require a US$6.00 charge (airport tax), payable at the airport.
- Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, etc.
- Baggage porterage and other extras not specified
Trains
• First Class - Vistadome train as standard. Upgrade to Hiram Bingham Luxury train available at $289 per person per route.
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