Exotic Peru

Colonial Lima, then to the Andes for the Sacred Valley & awe-inspiring Machu Picchu; plus explore rich South American heritage in Cusco

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Style	Small Group TourTravel with a small, intimate group of no more than 16 likeminded travelers (and often much fewer), escorted by an English speaking guide and/or tour manager for some or all of your journey. More of these packages Dedicated tour escorts & guides throughout
Departures	August 2023 – December 2024	Group Size	16 travelers max
Themes	History & Culture, Bucket List
Activity Level	Moderate
What to Expect	This fast-paced, partially escorted tour involves a significant amount of walking or hiking, often on uneven terrain, and reaches high altitudes requiring a high level of physical fitness to fully enjoy the trip. This tour also includes long scenic drives between destinations and may have limited rest stops. Travel safely and confidently with our new health & safety protocols.
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Join us on a fascinating voyage of discovery as we visit some of the world's most splendid and remarkable sites. Like Greece with its Parthenon or Egypt and its Pyramids, Peru provides an unforgettable glimpse of the genius of a lost world. Highlights of this tour package to Peru include visits to Lima, the City of Kings and the country's capital; Cusco, the 11,000 ft high Inca capital; Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas and one of the most impressive archaeological discoveries of all time.

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Package includes

Flights
Coach
Transfers
Hotel
Meals
Guides

Round trip flights from Miami via LATAM Airlines, including airline taxes & fees
All flights within Peru
All ground transportation & transfers
6 nights accommodation in first class hotels
Vistadome Train to/from Machu Picchu
9 Meals: 6 breakfasts plus 1 lunch and 2 dinners
Comprehensive guided sightseeing tours including entrance fees
Professional English-speaking tour guides

Optional add-ons

Flights from other cities are available. Request pricing when making your reservation.
Optional second visit to Machu Picchu or opportunity to climb to Huayna Picchu
Exciting excursions from Cusco to Tipon & Andahuaylillas and/or Chinchero & Maras (or Moray)

Why you'll love it

Gaze upon the incredible pre-Columbian textiles, ceramics and jewelry at the Larco Herrera Museum in Lima.
Shop for locally made clothing, ceramics and handicrafts at the Pisac Market.
Discover Ollantaytambo, the best surviving example of Inca city planning.
Marvel at the impressive architectural feat of Machu Picchu.
Visit the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, a complex of massive walls that exhibit Inca power as well as the skills of Inca architects.
Put your mixologist skills to the test as you make Pisco Sours.
Explore Cusco, one of Peru’s most visited cities that was once the capital of the Inca Empire.
End your trip with an exploration of Puka Pukara, also known as the "red fortress", which is thought to have been a military stronghold.

Itinerary at a Glance

1 Depart Miami/Arrive Lima
2 Lima
3 Sacred Valley
4 Machu Picchu
5 Machu Picchu & Cusco
Optional Excursion: Second Visit to Machu Picchu
6 Cusco
Optional Excursion: Chinchero & Maras or Moray, $110
Optional Excursion: Tipon & Andahuaylillas, $90
7 Cusco & Lima

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If you want a few extra days to explore on your own, we may be able to arrange for you to stay later than the scheduled dates, including extra hotel nights and separate airport transfers, for an additional charge. Ask us about prices and availability when (or after) you book. More information Want to extend your trip?

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Double Occupancy	included
Single Occupancy
Jan 18, 2024; Mar 7, 2024; Apr 4, 2024; May 23, 2024; Jun 13, 2024; Jul 18, 2024; Aug 29, 2024; Sep 26, 2024; Oct 24, 2024; Nov 28, 2024	$649
All other dates	$599
Optional Excursions
Machu Picchu 2nd Visit¹
May 11, 2023; May 25, 2023; Jun 8, 2023; Jul 6, 2023; Jul 20, 2023; Aug 17, 2023; Aug 31, 2023; Sep 14, 2023; Sep 28, 2023; Oct 12, 2023; Nov 9, 2023	$110
All other dates	$125
Machu Picchu 2nd Visit Plus Huayna Picchu Entrance²
May 11, 2023; May 25, 2023; Jun 8, 2023; Jul 6, 2023; Jul 20, 2023; Aug 17, 2023; Aug 31, 2023; Sep 14, 2023; Sep 28, 2023; Oct 12, 2023; Nov 9, 2023	$130
All other dates	$145
Tipon & Andahuaylillas Excursion	$90
Chinchero & Maras (or Moray) Excursion	$110

1. Tickets for Machu Picchu must be purchased immediately after booking and are non-refundable.

2. Tickets for Huayna Picchu must be purchased immediately after booking and are non-refundable.

So that we can offer you the best deals, our packages are, like most hotels and cruises, priced based on double occupancy rooms or cabins. We charge solo travelers an extra fee to cover the extra costs of single occupancy rooms or cabins. (Consider: if you booked a $200/night hotel room solo, you would pay the $200 yourself; but if a couple booked the same room, each one would pay only $100.) But you only pay extra for the rooms or cabins, nothing else, including meals, sightseeing, tips, etc. Why are single rooms more?

Flights & Departure Cities

Departure Airports
Miami (MIA)	included

This package includes round-trip flights from the city listed above. Please review the flight schedule, especially if you're booking connecting flights.

Want to fly from another city? Flights from JFK or LAX may be available for an additional cost. Request this during the booking process in the Special Requests section, and we will check the availability and provide you with a price from this gateway and additional cost for early check-in and transfers. Unfortunately, we don't offer flights from other cities, but you can book your own connecting flights.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Depart Miami/Arrive Lima

Depart Miami on your flight bound for Lima, Peru
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in
Please refer to your flight schedule for departure times, you must check in at the airport at least 3 hours prior to your flight's departure
NOTE: Flights from New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX) depart the night before the departure dates listed above for Miami

Courtyard by Marriott Lima Miraflores, Iberostar Selection Miraflores or similar

Full Day Itinerary

Note: 2023 departures will stay at Courtyard by Marriott Lima Miraflores and 2024 departures will stay at Iberostar Selection Miraflores.

Day 2 Lima

Tour the historic district of Lima
Delight in a Pisco Sour class
Visit the Larco Herrera Museum

Courtyard by Marriott Lima Miraflores, Iberostar Selection Miraflores or similar Breakfast

Full Day Itinerary

After breakfast, your exploration begins with a tour of the historic district of Lima. First, see the Presidential Palace on Plaza Mayor, which serves as the official residence of the President of Peru, City Hall of Lima, located in the Plaza de Armas, which was built in the early 20th century and is home to the local government of Lima. Next, visit the Cathedral of Lima, built in the mid-16th century. This stunning cathedral is the largest in the city and home to many architectural and artistic treasures.

Before lunch, put your mixologist skills to the test as you participate in Pisco Sour class. This famous Peruvian cocktail is made with pisco, lime juice, simple syrup, egg white, and bitters. It is a refreshing drink popular among locals and international travelers.

The Larco Herrera Museum, located in Lima, Peru, is an archaeological and ethnographic museum containing one of the world's largest collections of pre-Columbian art. The museum was founded in 1926 by Rafael Larco Herrera, a Peruvian archaeologist and collector. The museum houses over 45,000 ancient artifacts spanning over 5,000 years of Peruvian history, including ceramics, textiles, metals, and jewelry. Highlights include the most extensive collection of Moche ceramics worldwide and essential pieces from the Nazca, Wari, and Inca cultures. The museum is housed in an 18th-century colonial mansion built on top of a pre-Columbian pyramid.

End the day with a visit to the fashionable districts of San Isidro and Miraflores, with their beautiful parks and elegant residences overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Note: 2023 departures will stay at Courtyard by Marriott Lima Miraflores and 2024 departures will stay at Iberostar Selection Miraflores.

Day 3 Sacred Valley

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco
Explore Pisac Market and shop for unique crafts
Continue to Ollantaytambo and tour the fortress and ruins

Casa Andina Premium Valle Sagrado Hotel & Villas or similar Breakfast & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

This morning, transfer to the airport to board a short flight to Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire (11,000 feet above sea level). Upon arrival, travel to nearby Pisac, a picturesque Andean village with a wonderful market. Here you'll have a chance to buy locally made ponchos, sweaters and other handcrafted clothing, ceramics, and hand-painted beads. Enjoy browsing the "locals" section of the market, where villagers come from miles around, dressed in traditional clothing, to barter and sell their produce.

Continue to Ollantaytambo (9,160 feet above sea level), located at the foot of spectacular Inca ruins, which protected the strategic entrance to the lower Urubamba Valley, also known as the Sacred Valley. The temple area is at the top of steep terraces, which helped provide an excellent defense. The stone used for these buildings was brought from a quarry high up on the opposite side of the Urubamba River, an incredible feat involving the efforts of thousands of workers. Afterward, check in to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 4 Machu Picchu

Transfer to Ollanta station to board the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu
Enjoy a guided tour of the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu

El MaPi Hotel or similar Breakfast & dinner

Full Day Itinerary

It's a short drive from your hotel to the Ollanta railroad station, where you'll board the Vistadome train that will take you through the lush Urubamba Valley. The train ride passes through stunning scenery en route to the Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, one of the world's most spectacular and enigmatic archaeological sites. (8,000 feet above sea level)

Unknown to the outside world until archaeologist Hiram Bingham rediscovered it in 1911, Machu Picchu is now the most recognizable symbol of the Incan Empire. The complex is believed to have served as a country retreat town for Inca nobility, the complex consists of giant walls, terraces, and ramps constructed from precisely cut rock formations. This impressive architectural feat, combined with its breathtaking natural setting amid mist-covered green mountains above the rushing Urubamba River, makes for a visually stunning and mystical experience. Enjoy the remainder of the day and evening in Aguas Calientes, at the foot of Machu Picchu.

Day 5 Machu Picchu & Cusco

Morning at leisure or optional second visit to Machu Picchu
Return to Ollanta station by Vistadome train then transfer to Cusco by bus

Novotel Cusco or similar Breakfast

Full Day Itinerary

Enjoy the morning at leisure to explore the quaint town of Aguas Calientes, revisit the citadel at Machu Picchu or trek to the top of Huayna Picchu on an optional excursion. This afternoon, journey back to Ollanta station by Vistadome train, then continue to Cusco by motor coach. Upon arrival, check into your hotel overnight.

Optional Excursion: Second Visit to Machu Picchu

Early this morning, have an opportunity to independently visit Machu Picchu for a second time. For more adventure, test your limits by climbing to Huayna Picchu, the sharp peak that towers above the citadel.

2023: Entrance to Machu Picchu: $110 per person. Entrance to Machu Picchu & Huayna Picchu: $130 per person. Price includes reserved ticket and roundtrip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu. Please contact us to reserve this option in advance as availability is limited.

2024: Entrance to Machu Picchu: $125 per person. Entrance to Machu Picchu & Huayna Picchu: $145 per person. Price includes reserved ticket and roundtrip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu. Please contact us to reserve this option in advance as availability is limited.

Note: We are not able to secure your ticket for the Machu Picchu Second Visit and Huayna Picchu entrance until we receive your valid passport information. Tickets are only issued by the Peruvian authorities upon receipt of valid passport details.

Day 6 Cusco

Day at leisure or join one (or both!) optional excursions

Novotel Cusco or similar Breakfast

Full Day Itinerary

Enjoy the day at leisure in this beautiful town in the high Andes Mountains. You may stroll through the main square or wander through the many charming side streets. Alternatively, take advantage of one, or both, optional excursions!

Optional Excursion: Chinchero & Maras or Moray, $110

This morning's optional excursion begins with a visit to the ancient village of Chinchero and its beautiful colonial church built upon the original foundations of Tupac Yupanqui Palace. Explore Chinchero's artisan weaver's complex and discover the traditional weaving, dyeing, and spinning techniques.

Next, depending on your departure date, you will visit Maras or Moray. During the dry season (May through late November), visit the salt works of Maras, consisting of about 3,000 small pools constructed on a mountainside. The ancient Inca would irrigate these pools with brackish spring water and allow them to evaporate to produce salt for the empire. During the rainy season (late November through April), visit the archaeological site of Moray, consisting of enormous terraces in concentric rings which allowed ancient farmers to create diverse microclimates and harvest a variety of crops.

Optional Excursion: Tipon & Andahuaylillas, $90

This afternoon's optional excursion begins with a scenic drive to Tipon, an impressive complex located 15 miles outside Cusco. Tipon is an ancient marvel of engineering consisting of twelve agricultural terraces and an advanced irrigation system that is still used by the local population to this day. Next, continue to Andahuaylillas and visit the Church of San Pedro Apóstol, considered the "Sistine Chapel of the Americas" because of its ornate gold-leaf altar and beautiful artwork adorning its ceilings and walls.

Day 7 Cusco & Lima

Morning city tour of Cusco
Visit the Sacsayhuaman Fortress & Puka Pukara
Afternoon at leisure in Cusco for last minute shopping and exploration
This evening transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima, arriving in Miami the following morning

Breakfast & lunch

Full Day Itinerary

After a leisurely breakfast, enjoy a panoramic city tour of Cusco. See the Plaza de Armas, the center of the Inca Empire, where Francisco Pizarro proclaimed the conquest of Cusco. Here, you'll visit Cusco's beautiful 16th-century cathedral. Then, just a few blocks away, discover the ruins of the Koricancha, an important temple built to honor Inti, the Incan sun god. When the conquistadors first arrived in Cusco, the temple was covered in sheets of solid gold and adorned with golden statues. However, within months of their arrival, the temple was stripped, and the gold was plundered as a treasure for Spain.

Then, visit the Sacsayhuaman fortress, an emblematic Incan construction built in the 15th century. The size of the fortress and its massive stones are remarkable, and how they were transported, cut, and laid is still a mystery. Next, travel to Puka Pukara, also known as the "red fortress," which is thought to have been a military stronghold. It has many rooms, courtyards, bathrooms, aqueducts, and towers to explore.

Return to Cusco for lunch at a local restaurant. The balance of the afternoon is yours to explore Cusco and shop for last-minute souvenirs. Why not make your way to the San Blas neighborhood, known as the "Balcony of Cusco"? Here you'll find excellent workshops and art shops of some of the best artisans specializing in goldsmithing, pottery, and wood and stone carving. This evening, bid adiós to Peru as you transfer to the airport for your overnight return flight via Lima, arriving in Miami the following morning.

The high altitudes reached on this trip (up to 11,000 feet above sea level) and the amount of walking involved, often on uneven terrain, require that you be in good physical condition to fully enjoy the trip. We strongly suggest that you consult your physician if you have any concerns regarding your ability to handle these conditions.

Hotels

Courtyard by Marriott Lima Miraflores

First Class

Make the Courtyard by Marriott Lima Miraflores your home base during your trip to Peru. Featuring a fantastic location in Lima's Miraflores district, this superior 4-star hotel provides sophisticated lodging with service to match. The hotel places you within reach of many of Lima's most notable attractions, such as Parque Kennedy and the Barranco district. Whether you're in Lima for business or pleasure, the Courtyard Lima Miraflores can help you make the most of your visit.

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Iberostar Selection Miraflores

Deluxe

This five-star accommodation is situated in Lima, specifically in the Miraflores neighborhood, within walking distance of the promenade that passes along the edge of a cliff. This hotel offers a rooftop pool and lounge bar, allowing for fascinating views of the Pacific Ocean.

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Casa Andina Premium Valle Sagrado Hotel & Villas

First Class

The Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley has been referred to a true traveler's paradise. Indeed, with its red-tiled roof and well-kept green gardens, the Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley is as picturesque as the mountains and valleys that surround it. Inside, the hotel boasts some of the best amenities in the region—a luxury spa, a renowned gourmet restaurant, and its very own planetarium and observatory. Located in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, just 10 kilometers from Ollantaytambo train station, the Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley is close to Machu Picchu and some of the other most important archeological sites in the region, such as Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Chincheros, Moray, and Maras.

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El MaPi Hotel

Tourist Class

El MaPi Hotel is located in the village of Machu Picchu Pueblo, a few steps from the town center and museum. The hotel is efficient, people friendly. and the design brings together a blend of classic, modern, and recycled materials.

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Novotel Cusco

First Class

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