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Day 1: LIMA
PICK UP
Pick up upon arrival and overnight at the Hotel located
in Miraflores, Lima. (no meals)
Day 2: LIMA CITY TOUR & GOLD MUSEUM
You will be picked up from your hotel at 10:00 a.m. The
city tour begin with the visit to the Plaza the Armas,
which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Running along two sides are arcades with shops: Portal
de Escribanos and Portal de Botoneros. In the centre of
the Plaza is a bronze fountain dating from 1560. Located
in the Plaza is the Cathedral, note the splendidly
carved stalls, the silver covered altars surrounded by
fine woodwork, mosaic covered walls bearing the coats of
arms of Lima and Pizarro. Next to the Cathedral is the
Archbishop's Palace. Then you'll visit the XVII century
Monastery of San Francisco, this is famous for the
Sivillian tilework and paneled ceiling in the cloisters,
the catacombs under the church and part of the monastery
are well worth seeing, You'll visit the old colonial
streets in the centre of the city, and the modern Lima
with the district of San Isidro and Miraflores. We will
also visit the Peruvian Gold Museum; this excellent
collection includes pre-Columbian gold, silver and
bronze, ceramics, weavings, mummies, etc. Upstairs is a
remarkable arms collections with an impressive
exhibition from Spanish colonial times. At the end
transfer back to your hotel. (b, L)
Day 3: AREQUIPA
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning,
transfer to the airport to take the flight to Arequipa (airfare
included) Upon arrival reception and transfer to the
selected Hotel. In the afternoon around 3 pm you'll take
the Arequipa half day city tour that includes the visit
at the Santa Catalina monastery The city has fine
Spanish buildings and many old and interesting churches
built of sillar, a pearly white volcanic material almost
exclusively used in the construction of Arequipa. The
Santa Catalina Convent is by far the most remarkable
sight, opened in 1970 after 4 centuries of mystery.
Overnight. (B)
Day 4: COLCA CANYON
At 08:00 a.m. leave Arequipa towards nor west direction
behind snow-covered Chachani, Yura, small valley with
thermal springs, see wild vicuñas in Pampa Cañahuas
national reserve, Alpacas & llamas in Tocra, some birds
like flamingoes, ibis, Andean goose, ducks, Andean eagle
"Kara Kara" view point of the Volcanoes and snow covered
mountains in Patapampa (4,800 m.)(15,000ft.), See the
Ampato, Sabancaya, Walca Walca, etc.) Chivay Capital of
the valley. Afternoon visit to the thermal springs &
pools in La Calera. (Admission to the pools not
included, about $2 per person). Overnight at the hotel
in Colca (B, L, D)
Day 5: COLCA CANYON
Early morning after breakfast leave for a full day
excursion in the left shore, beautiful typical towns,
like Yanque & Maca, colonial churches, gently people
with typical needlework dresses, hundreds of pre Inca
terraces still in use with Andean growings like corn,
quinoa, kiwicha (Amaranto), etc. Lookout of The cross of
the condor: see the deep of the canyon and if we have
good luck we will see the flight of the Condor. Stone
scale models, some pre Inca graves. Time for lunch.
Return to Arequipa. (18:00 approx. in Arequipa.)
Overnight. (B, L)
Day 6: CUSCO
Breakfast and transfer to the airport to take flight to
Cusco (airfare included) Upon arrival reception and
transfer to the hotel, rest of the Day at leisure and
overnight (B).
DAY 7 CUSCO CITY TOUR
In the afternoon pick up between 1:15pm and 1:30pm. This
tour includes the Qoricancha (temple of the sun) and the
Cathedral. The tour drives along the Circunvalacion Road
up to famous fortress of Sacsayhuaman, then to Q’enqo,
Puca Pucara and Tambomachay Including Spanish and
English speaking guide. Also included in this is a
tourist card, giving you access to all the sites in the
Cuzco area as a whole (i.e., including outside of the
City itself). This tour finishes at 18:00, Overnight.
(no meals)
DAY 8: SACRED VALLEY TOUR (DEPARTURE DAYS: Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Sundays)
after breakfast at your hotel, You will be picked up
between 8.15am and 8.45am. Full day excursion to the
Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting: the village of
Pisac, a picturesque town of Creole and colonial aspect
and its Indian market and craftfair. Lunch provided. In
the afternoon you'll visit to the fortress of
Ollantaytambo, an architectural group that in the days
of the Tahuantinsuyo empire was a gigantic agricultural,
administrative, social, religious and military complex,
then the Chinchero market. At the end, return to Cusco
arriving at 6:30pm approximately (B, L)
DAY 9: MACHU PICCHU OVERNIGHT
private transportation from your hotel to the Poroy
train station. The Hiram Bingham departs from Poroy
Station (20 minutes outside Cusco) at 9am which gives a
more leisurely start to the day than the traditional 6am
departures of other train services to Machu Picchu.
Brunch is served on board the train whilst passengers
watch the spectacular scenery unfolding before them.
From the agricultural plains of the Sacred Valley, to
the crashing waters of the Urubamba river, and as you
get closer to Machu Picchu the soaring mountains, the
scenery is constantly changing, and the Hiram Bingham
travels at a speed where this can be appreciated. The
train arrives into Aguas Calientes where private
minibuses await passengers to escort them on the fifteen
minute journey up to the citadel, avoiding the queues.
Upon arrival at the Machu Picchu entrance, passengers
can go straight into the citadel as tickets will have
been pre-purchased for all guests. A guide will escort
you around the citadel in small groups, pointing out the
best of the ruins and recounting the history of this
Inca settlement. After the guided tour, guests are given
the choice to wander alone through this fascinating
World Heritage site, or to enjoy Afternoon Tea at the
Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge, the Orient-Express hotel
located right at the entrance to the citadel.
(breakfast, brunch, optional afternoon tea at Macchu
Picchu sanctuary lodge hotel, dinner at hotel)
Day 10: MACHU PICCHU / CUZCO
Morning at leisure to explore the area by your own
(entrance fee and transportation not included). In the
afternoon you will take the train to Cuzco. Upon arrival
in Cuzco, The Hiram Bingham departs at 18.00. Guests are
welcomed back on board with pre-dinner cocktails served
in the Bar Car with live musical entertainment. Later a
4-course, à la carte dinner is served in the dining
cars. The train pulls into Poroy station just outside
Cusco at 21.25. private transportation from Poroy train
station to your hotel in Cusco city. (Breakfast,
4-course à la carte dinner)
DAY 11: TRANSFER OUT
In the morning transfer to the airport to take the
flight to Lima (airfare included) in time to get your
international flight connection (B)
END OF OUR SERVICES
INCLUDED IN THE FEE
All hotel and lodge accommodations based on deluxe
accommodations. All scheduled transportation. All
transfers. All scheduled excursions with
English-speaking guide services. All entrance fees.
Meals and domestic airfares as specified in the
itinerary.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International airfares, airport departure taxes or visa
fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during
the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic and
non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks,
insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls
or messages, reconfirmation of international flights and
items of personal nature
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