| Day 01 Lima / Cusco |
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Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your selected hotel. Rest of the morning free to adjust to the altitude.
After lunch on your own, we’ll enjoy a guided tour of the nearby Inca ruins including Kenko, the ceremonial bath of Tambomachay and the amazing Sacsayhuaman, a huge fortress of massive stones. We will also take a tour of the city including the Koricancha, temple of the Sun, a nice example of the Inca architecture, the Main Plaza, the Cathedral and much more. Return to your hotel later in the day.(B)
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| Day 02 Cuzco / Machu Picchu |
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You will be transferred to Cuzco station where you will catch the train to Machu Picchu. The 3 hour train journey follows the ever narrowing gorge of the Urubamba river to Aguas Calientes town on the way you will see picturesque Andean scenery and traditional villages. As we approach the Machu Picchu Sanctuary, the valley turns into a canyon and the vegetation changes to a cloud forest. Then you’ll board a bus for a 30-minute drive up the switchback road to Machu Picchu. Once at the site and after an orientation by the guide, then have sometime guided exploration of the fabled Inca citadel. Situated on the spine of a jungle cloaked granite peak towering some 600 metres above an entrenched meander of the roaring river below, the site is frequently shrouded in misty clouds pierced by the powerful equatorial sun. Constructed from precisely sculptured granite blocks carefully joined with the projecting exposed stone of the surrounding mountain, the site may well be the finest architectural achievement of the new world.
Overnight at selected hotel in the surroundings of Machu Picchu. (B, L)
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| Day 03 Machu Picchu /Cuzco |
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Morning free to explore the ruins on your own without the crowds and enjoy an unforgettable sunrise over the fabled inca citadel.
After lunch (not included), we’ll descend by bus around 3:00 p.m. to catch the train to Cuzco and then bus transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel (B)
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| Day 04 Cuzco / Lima |
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Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima. (B)
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