Machu Picchu, Skybox of the Andes. A Family Take on Peru

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Highlights
- Opt to stay at the only lodge by the entrance of Machu Picchu (it allows early access, before others arrive).
- Opt to ride the elegant Hiram Bingham train to and/or from Machu Picchu.
- Witness sunrise and sunset at Machu Picchu.
- Have lunch at a private hacienda in the Sacred Valley.
- Witness a shaman ceremony, a weaving demonstration, go horseback riding and river rafting, take a pottery lesson.
- At Machu Picchu, choose one of three options—walk to Inti Punku, hike up Mount Huayna Picchu, or take a short walk to see an Inca bridge.
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Trip includes
- Accommodations (based on double occupancy)
- Hotel taxes
- Ground transportation
- Transfers
- Train tickets between the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
- Sightseeing and meals as Indicated
- Entrance fees and beverages (soda, water, and coffee/tea) with included meals
Itinerary

Welcome to Peru. Upon arrival in Lima, you are met and driven to your hotel. Overnight: Miraflores Park or Ramada Costa del Sol Lima Airport
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Rio Sagrado or Sol y Luna Resort
This morning after an early breakfast at the hotel, head to the airport for your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, you are met and driven to the Sacred Valley. Stop for a visit to the quiet Andean town of Pisac...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Rio Sagrado or Sol y Luna Resort
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning before we head off to the town of Chinchero, well known for its ruins and for a lovely church that houses a collection of paintings from the Cusco School. Watch a te...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Rio Sagrado or Sol y Luna Resort
This morning we visit Seminario Ceramicas, a workshop dedicated to keeping alive techniques and designs from ancient Peruvian cultures. Then we’re off to Wayra Ranch for lunch and a Paso Fino horse demonstra...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge or Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
We now set our sights on Machu Picchu. Begin with a scenic railway journey on the Vistadome. We board the train in Ollantaytambo. Consider this option: Instead of riding the Vistadome, board the Belmond Hiram Bingham, a luxury train. Dine on a gourmet brunch en route...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Monasterio, Palacio Nazarenas, or Inkaterra La Casona
Though your inclination may be to sleep in this morning, we encourage you to rise early for a look at the ancient site as it catches the rays o...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Monasterio, Palacio Nazarenas, or Inkaterra La Casona
Just outside of Cusco is the fortress complex of Sacsayhuaman. Here, we see fine examples of dry masonry using stones of enormous proportions. Three central towe...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Monasterio, Palacio Nazarenas, or Inkaterra La Casona
After breakfast, we go on a treasure hunt around Cusco—an unusual way to get to know the city. Your family visits San Blas, Nazarenas Square, Plaza de Armas, Lore...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Dayroom: Miraflores Park
This morning after an early breakfast, we are driven to the airport for our flight to Lima. Founded by the conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535 on the site of a smaller, older town, Lima was the ...
Meals: Breakfast
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Internal air per person (estimate) - $490
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- International airfare
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- Sightseeing listed as optional
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