Meals

Meals as indicated on the itinerary

Accommodation

• In Peru the standards that are used when judging hotels are somewhat different than what you might be familiar with. Here are some useful details about categories of lodging establishments: • 3 *** Hotels (local standards). A three-star hotel should have comfortable, simple, and clean rooms that have a private bathroom with hot water. Some hotels offer a safety deposit box, a heater in the room, and a mini-bar. • We do our best to choose a hotel which is located in a place that offers easy access to the town and its attractions.

Others

Entrances to the archeological sites Pickup and Drop Off at the airport in Cusco only Personal assistance / transfer and tour guide

Transport

Transportation according to the itinerary (private or shared transportation, trains, boats, public buses with VIP seat or tour bus) Expedition train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (roundtrip) Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu (roundtrip)

Guide

YOU WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY: • Throughout most of the journey you will be accompanied by professional English-speaking guides.

Flights

Domestic flights: Lima-Trujillo, Chiclayo - Lima, Lima - Cusco, Cusco - Lima

Hygieneprotocol

Mandatory use of face mask for travelers in all public areas. Mandatory use of face mask for guides in all public areas. Face mask provided for travelers Hand sanitizer available for travelers and staff Transport vehicles regularly disinfected Requirement for guides to wash their hands regularly Regular temperature checks for staff Temperature checks for travelers at the beginning of the experience Paid stay at home policy for staff with symptoms Contact card payments for tips and extras Guides must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Travelers must show proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

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Insurance

not included

Others

Travel insurance International Flights Machu Picchu Mountain / optional Huayna Picchu Mountain / optional Upgrade to Vistadome: $ 80 USD per person (Return only Aguas Calientes to Poroy (Cusco) at 4:43pm) Accommodations / (booked on your own) Tips for your guide

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival In Lima
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival In Lima

Upon arriving in the city of Lima, you will be welcomed by one of our representatives, who will give you a brief introduction to the city and to our services while en route to the hotel. You will have the afternoon free.

It’s included

Local English-speaking guide.

Hotel 3 star / Include

Private vehicle
Day 2 Day 2: Lima City Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Lima City Tour

At the scheduled time, you will be picked up at the hotel to begin a tour of the city’s main avenues, boulevards, and squares. The tour will begin with an exploration of Colonial Lima. First, you will stop off at the Plaza de Armas (Main Square). There, you will explore the square by foot and admire the exteriors of the Palacio de Gobierno (Government Palace), the Cathedral of Lima, and the Municipalidad (City Hall), all examples of Lima’s still-present colonial architectural opulence. Afterwards, you will visit La Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion that currently holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously inhabited private residence in the Southern Hemisphere. Next, you will make your way to the Convento de Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo Convent), a religious and architectural gem that houses holy paintings, images, and relics of Peruvian saints, as well as written accounts of the endeavors of the Dominican Order across the country.

Finally, you will leave behind Lima’s Historic Center and begin your journey through the streets of modern Lima as you head toward the most traditional of the residential zones of the capital: San Isidro and Miraflores. In San Isidro, you will pass through the heart of the city’s financial district and then enjoy a panoramic view of the Huaca Hullamarca Pyramid, an important pre-Inca and Incan ceremonial center and cemetery built out of adobe mud bricks. Soon afterwards, you will travel to the district of Miraflores, a perfect spot to enjoy wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean.

You will complete your tour of Lima with a visit to the Bohemian neighborhood of Barranco, a neighborhood called home by countless artists, photographers, and authors. Walk along peculiar streets lined with Republican houses, admire the splendid views, and visit the Puente de los Suspiros (Bridge of Sighs), witness to untold numbers of past and present romances, and source of inspiration for one of Peru’s great composers, Chabuca Granda.

It’s included

Local English-speaking guide.

Private vehicle

Breakfast and lunch

Hotel 3 star / Include

Tickets for visits
Day 3 Day 3: Flight Lima - Trujillo And City Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Flight Lima - Trujillo And City Tour

At the scheduled time, you will be transferred to the airport to board the flight to Trujillo. Upon arriving in the city of Trujillo, you will be welcomed by one of our representatives, who will give you a brief introduction to the city and to our services while en route to the hotel.

You will get your first taste of the architectural richness of colonial Trujillo as you admire the magnificent Plaza de Armas (Main Square), Surrounding the square are the Cathedral and various Colonial and Republican mansions, notable for their wrought-iron windows and beautifully decorated porticoes.

The center of the square is dominated by the Monumento a La Libertad (Freedom Monument). Your tour will continue with a stroll down calle Pizarro (Pizarro Street), until you reach La Casa de la Emancipación (House of the Emancipation), a Republican Neoclassical architectural treasure.You will have the rest of the afternoon free.

It’s included

Local English-speaking guide.

Tickets for visits

Hotel 3 star / Included

Private vehicle

Breakfast and lunch
Day 4 Day 4: Excursion To Huacas Del Sol Y La Luna, Chan Chan And Huanchaco Beach
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Excursion To Huacas Del Sol Y La Luna, Chan Chan And Huanchaco Beach

You will begin your tour of the region by visiting the remaining traces of the ancient Mochica, an important culture that achieved unmatched levels of sophistication in the Americas. You will visit the Huacas del Sol y de la Luna (Sun and Moon Pyramids), considered the most important Mochica ceremonial center in the region. Explore the interior of the Moon Pyramid and admire its amazing reliefs of the many Mochica anthropomorphic deities, expertly carved into the walls by the pyramid’s builders.

Upon visiting the site’s museum, you will bear witness to the Moche people’s great artistic sensibility, reflected in their textile, ceramic, metal, and wooden creations.

After visiting the pyramid, you will move on to the workshop of a local artisan. Here, you will have a chance to observe the thousand-year-old techniques once used by the ancient inhabitants of the valley to produce works of ceramics, leather, and wood.

You will continue your journey through northern Peru’s pre-Columbian history as you visit Chan Chan (meaning ’Sun-Sun’), the social and administrative center of the Chimú civilization. Built on an area of roughly eight square miles (20 sq. km), Chan Chan came to be home to a population of around 100,000 people.

After finishing this tour, you will make your way to Trujillo’s best-known seaside resort, Huanchaco. Here, since pre-Hispanic times, intrepid fishermen have braved the ocean’s waves in crude vessels made from totora reeds (an aquatic reed native to the Americas), which were named "seahorses" by the Spanish upon their arrival. Nowadays, Huanchaco is heavily trafficked by surfing enthusiasts and lovers of good seafood. You will stop to eat at a local restaurant. You will have the rest of the afternoon free.

It’s included

Local English-speaking guide.

Tickets for visits

Hotel 3 star / Included

Private vehicle

Breakfast and lunch
Day 5 Day 5: Road Trip From Trujillo To Chiclayo Visiting Huaca El Brujo Cao Museum On Route
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Road Trip From Trujillo To Chiclayo Visiting Huaca El Brujo Cao Museum On Route

In the morning, you will take a private transport to the city of Chiclayo. On the way, you will make a slight detour near the Magdalena de Cao District so that you may visit the Complejo Arqueológico el Brujo (Brujo Archeological Complex), considered one of the most important religious and political centers of Moche culture. The complex is formed by two large pyramidsHuaca el Brujo and Huaca Caothat rise up just yards from ocean. Huaca Cao is the better known of the two pyramids, due to the discovery of the tomb of the Señora de Cao (Lady of Cao), a young ruler who was around 25 when she died. In the on-site museum, you will be able to see her mummy, with its skin completely covered in snake and spider tattoos. After finishing your tour of the museum, you will resume your trip to Chiclayo, a land of contrasts near the sea, also known as the Capital of Friendship. You will have lunch at a local restaurant in Chiclayo.

It’s included

Local English-speaking guide.

Tickets for visits

Hotel 3 star / Included

Private vehicle

Breakfast and lunch
Day 6 Day 6: Visit To Huaca Rajada, Tumbas Reales Museun And Pyramid De Túcume. Flight Chiclayo - Lima
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Visit To Huaca Rajada, Tumbas Reales Museun And Pyramid De Túcume. Flight Chiclayo - Lima

The first destination will be the Complejo Arqueológico Huaca Rajada (Cracked Pyramid Archeological Complex), a funerary complex located 22 miles (35 km) from the city of Chiclayo, where the tomb of one of the Moche ruling elite, the Señor de Sipán (Lord of Sipán). Next, you will visit the Museo Tumbas Reales (Royal Tombs Museum), which was built specifically to house the greatest archeological discovery of recent times: the tomb of the Lord of Sipán. Its amazing pieces of unsurpassed beauty made of gold, silver, and precious stones, as well as the exquisitely produced ceramics, will make your visit here difficult to soon forget.

After enjoying the excellent cuisine at a local restaurant, you will continue your tour by visiting the Pirámides de Túcume (Túcume Pyramids), a magnificent complex of 26 adobe pyramids that once formed part of an extensive urban center, perhaps once the capital of the realm of Sicán. You will visit the Museo de Sitio (on-site museum), move on to the Huaca Larga (Long Pyramid), the most important of the complex, and then climb until you reach the lookout point on Cerro La Raya (Stingray Hill), where you will enjoy a spectacular view of the entire valley.

Return to the hotel.At the scheduled departure time, you will be met by the transport service and escorted to the airport to board the flight back to Lima.

Upon arrival in Lima, our representative will be at the airport and will scort you to the hotel in Miraflores.

It’s include

Local English-speaking guide.

Tickets for visits

Hotel 3 star / Included

Private vehicle

Breakfast and lunch
Day 7 Day 7: Flight Lima – Cusco And City Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Flight Lima – Cusco And City Tour

At the scheduled departure time, you will be met by the transport service and escorted to the airport.

Upon arriving in the city of Cusco, you will be welcomed by one of our representatives, who will give you a brief introduction to the city and to our services while en route to the hotel.

You will be free for the rest of the morning so that you can adjust to the altitude.

In the afternoon, you will begin your tour as you enjoy the best view of the city of Cusco from atop Cerro Pukamoqo (Red Peak), a natural scenic overlook from which the outstretched arms of Cristo Blanco, a massive white statue of Christ, embrace the city in a benevolent gesture. You will then visit nearby Fortaleza de Sacsayhuamán (Fortress of Sacsayhuamán), a colossal structure of enormous stones, carved and fitted together with incredible precision. As you return to the lower part of the city, you will stop off at the Mercado de San Pedro (Market of St. Peter), which being the city’s main street market, will give you an opportunity to get to know the products of Cusco, overwhelming you with the sights, aromas, tastes, and colors of the region. Just a few blocks away, you will discover one of the most impressive buildings of Incan Cusco: The Korikancha (the Golden Temple)—a temple dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, whose interior walls were said to have been covered in gold. You will complete the day with a stroll through the Plaza de Armas (Main Square), where you will visit the Cathedral and admire its exquisite vestibules and priceless paintings from the Cusco School of the 17th and 18th centuries

It’s included

Local English-speaking guide.

Tickets for visits

Hotel 3 star / Included

Private vehicle

Breakfast
Day 8 Day 8: From Cusco To The Sacred Valley
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: From Cusco To The Sacred Valley

This morning, we will continue the trip toward Valle Sagrado (Sacred Valley), you will soon reach the must-see stop of Awanakancha. Here, you will learn about the various types of camelids (Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas, and Guanacos) that live in the Andes region. Additionally, the local villagers will teach you about the ancestral methods and techniques used to produce their textile art.

A few miles farther along, you will reach Pisac, a beautiful place where Incan and Colonial influences have reached a perfect balance and created the unique way of life of the local inhabitants. You will get a chance to explore this quaint town, famous for its artisan markets where you can find extraordinarily fine jewelry and ceramic and textile craftwork.

In the afternoon, you will visit one of the last remaining Incan towns, Ollantaytambo, which was once fiercely guarded by a massive fortress. Discover the large archeological complex of what used to serve as a wayside inn for royal delegations on long journeys.

Time permitting you will get a chance to mingle with the locals at a typical Peruvian Andes establishment, either at a "chichería" (establishment for the brewing and sale of chicha, the famous traditional Andean drink made of germinated corn) or a bakery with still-functioning traditional ovens. Overnight at the Sacred Valley.

It’s included

Local English-speaking guide.

Tickets for visits

Hotel 3 star / Included

Private vehicle

Breakfast and lunch
Day 9 Day 9: Machu Picchu Citadel Excursion With Overnight In Aguas Calientes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Machu Picchu Citadel Excursion With Overnight In Aguas Calientes

On the second day, you will visit the Santuario Histórico de Machu Picchu (Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu). Aboard a comfortable train, you will depart for the Aguas Calientes Station, enjoying a spectacular view along the way. Upon arrival, you will board a bus that will take you to the entrance gate of the citadel of Machu Picchu.

Rediscovered by Hiram Bingham more than a century ago, Machu Picchu is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Its architectural beauty, spectacular natural landscapes and the energy held in its enigmatic structures will take your breath away. You will follow in the footsteps of the ancient Incans as you explore this magical citadel along with your guide. After the tour, you will stop at a local restaurant for lunch.

At the scheduled time, you will be picked up and taken to Aguas Calientes, where you will return to the selected hotel. You will have dinner and spend the night in Aguas Calientes.

It’s included

Local English-speaking guide.

Tickets for visits

Hotel 3 star / Included

Private vehicle and train

Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 10 Day 10: Return From Aguas Calientes To Cusco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Return From Aguas Calientes To Cusco

Your morning will be free. You will have the option of visiting the citadel again on your own, if you like. If you are feeling adventurous, you can climb Huayna Picchu*, where you can visit the Templo de la Luna (Temple of the Moon). At the scheduled time, you will board the return train at Aguas Calientes Station. Upon your arrival at the station just outside of Cusco, a private transfer service will be waiting to take you back to your hotel in the city.

* Please keep in mind that there is a maximum daily number of visitors allowed to climb Huayna Picchu. It is essential that you buy your entry ticket in advance.

It’s included

Local English-speaking guide.

Tickets for visits

Hotel 3 star / Included

Private vehicle and train

Breakfast and dinner
Day 11 Day 11: Cusco - Lima – International Flight
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Cusco - Lima – International Flight

Flight to Lima, then transfer to your international flight

It’s included

Airport assistance

Private transport

Breakfast

11 days tour

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Itinerary of your trip A Millennial Country Called Peru

Day 1: Arrival In Lima

Day 2: Lima City Tour

Day 3: Flight Lima - Trujillo And City Tour

Day 4: Excursion To Huacas Del Sol Y La Luna, Chan Chan And Huanchaco Beach

Day 5: Road Trip From Trujillo To Chiclayo Visiting Huaca El Brujo Cao Museum On Route

Day 6: Visit To Huaca Rajada, Tumbas Reales Museun And Pyramid De Túcume. Flight Chiclayo - Lima

Day 7: Flight Lima – Cusco And City Tour

Day 8: From Cusco To The Sacred Valley

Day 9: Machu Picchu Citadel Excursion With Overnight In Aguas Calientes

Day 10: Return From Aguas Calientes To Cusco

Day 11: Cusco - Lima – International Flight

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