Highlights of Peru
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Highlights
- See the best that Peru has to offer, starting in Lima and finishing in Cusco, the ancient capital of the Incas.
- This itinerary is packed with highlights but is paced so that there is plenty of time to explore.
- Discover the main sights of Lima - the ‘City of Kings’ and the capital of Peru.
- You will gain an insight into the fascinating and colourful culture of Peru as you travel to Puno, through the beautiful Sacred Valley and take a day trip on Lake Titicaca.
- The itinerary introduces you to the history of the Incas as you explore Cusco, the beautiful Sacred Valley and the ruins of the Inca Empire at Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu.
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- Private Airport Transfers
- Internal flights as part of itinerary
- Accommodation with breakfast daily
- Sightseeing with local English-speaking guide
- Other meals where stated
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On arrival, please make your way through to the Arrivals Hall where our representative will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel. This service includes a driver and local English speaking guide, who will provide you with any useful information needed for y...
Lima, the capital of Peru, sits on the country's arid Pacific coast. Founded in 1535, its colonial centre is well preserved, but today Lima is a bustling metropolis and one of South America’s largest cities. The city is home to the various museums including the Museo ...
Today you will be collected from your hotel for your of Lima, the colonial ''City of Kings''. Visit a number of well -known sites including the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, the Plaza de Armas, and the XVII century San Francisco Church and catacombs (a World Her...
You will be collected from your hotel at the appropriate time and transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
On arrival, please make your way through to the Arrivals Hall where our representative will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel.
He/she will be holding a sign with your name on it. Please note this service is with a driver only.
Enroute to y...
Puno lies on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. It is the largest city in the Southern Altiplano and an important agricultural and livestock (llamas and alpaca) region. It sits at an altitude of over 3,800 metres and is a picturesque hillside city and a melting pot of the Aymara and Quechua culture.
Early this morning you will be collected from your hotel and transferred to the port to board a fully equipped speedboat with on board service to visit various islands on Lake Titicaca. First stop is Taquile Island where you will explore a scenic and less touristy are...
This morning, you will be collected from your hotel and transferred to either the bus or train station for your journey from Puno to Cusco.
The spectacular journey from Puno to Cusco takes you across the Altiplano and you will travel accompanied by an English-speaking guide. The drive takes you through sleepy Andean villages and past spectacular snowcapped mountains, sheer cliffs and rampaging rivers. Sto...
On arrival at Cusco bus or train station, you will be met by a representative who will be holding a sign with your name on it, to transfer you to your hotel.
Cusco, set at an altitude of 3,400 metres in the Peruvian Andes, was once the capital of the Inca Empire. It is known for its Spanish colonial architecture and Incan remains. Narrow, cobble-stoned streets lined by Inca walls stretch out from the main plaza in every di...
You will be collected from your hotel for a sightseeing tour through Cusco, the heart of the Inca Empire. Visit the fascinating Qorikancha Temple of the Sun, the 12-Angled Rock and the Cathedral, built on the ruins of an Inca Palace. From here head to the archaeologic...
You will be collected from your hotel for a day of exploring the Sacred Valley of the Incas. This fertile river valley was home to many important sites for the Incas, both strategic and religious. The first stop is the village of Pisac, with its famous market and Inca...
Travel from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu in this comfortable train, and let your feet have rest. Enjoy an authentic Andean experience, while relaxing in modern and comfortable interior design illuminated by Latin American music. Comfortable seats with tables in front...
Machu Picchu is a 15th century Inca site, located 2,430 metres above sea level on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley. It is the most famous of all Inca sites, but it was not until 1911 that it was brought to the world’s attention by the American historian Hiram ...
This afternoon travel by train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
Due to limited space for luggage storage on trains, luggage restrictions apply: one bag or backpack (carry-on luggage) with a maximum weight of 5.0 kg/11 lb, measuring no more than 62 linear inches/157 linear cm (height + length + width)
Transfer from Ollantaytambo train station in the Sacred Valley to Cusco.
You will be collected from your hotel at the appropriate time and transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
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