Andean Crossing (Train To Machu Picchu, 13 Days)

Transport

Coach, Mini-Van, Local Overnight Bus, 4x4s

Accommodation

11 nights in Hotels, 1 night in Overnight Bus

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Contiki through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. For guests travelling with Contiki from 1 January 2023, Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters are highly recommended, but no longer required. Please note that regardless of time of travel guests will need to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destination visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than above. It is guests’ responsibility to ensure that they comply at all times with these requirements. No refunds will be given if guests are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to their failure to comply with these requirements.

Guide

Expert Trip Manager + Driver Team + Local Guides

Meals

6 Dinner (D) 12 Breakfast (B) 4 Lunch (L)

Others

Lima: Get to know this magnificent clifftop city. It’s steeped in history and pretty architecture. But we’re all about the epic food. Lima: Cameras ready. It’s not every day you get a bird’s eye view of the Amazon rainforest Puerto Maldonado: Cusco: Feel those butterflies of excitement as you board a plane to the Peruvian city. It’s the former capital of the Inca Empire. Cusco: Your chance to pick up some mementos at San Pedro Markets and then see Cusco Cathedral, San Blas and Coricancha. Sacred Valley: See this former heartland of the Incan Empire and hike around the Pisac ruins. Cusco: These fluffy camelids are so much more than just the stars of comical memes. Get to know them better at this specialist farm. Sacred Valley: The sleepy town will give you a taste of local life in the Sacred Valley. Don’t forget to pick up some mementos at the market. Cusco: AKA ‘corn beer’. This ceremonial bevvy was the drink of choice for Incan nobility. Machu Picchu: Feel the goosebumps of excitement as you glide into Aguas Calientes and get ready to start this life-changing experience. Machu Picchu: It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for! Time to explore the Incan citadel with your new Contiki fam. #travelgoals Cusco: Jet into this mountaintop city and enjoy the sweeping panoramic views. La Paz: Swoop into this small Bolivian town – the gateway to visit the salt flats at Salar de Uyuni. Uyuni: This one’s pretty surreal! An array of abandoned steam engines that were left to rust are now a work of modern art. Uyuni: Visit the stretch of salt flats. They’re kind of like a giant beach made from salt. And it’s an epic backdrop for some quirky pics. Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa: Wild llamas and alpacas. Flamingos. Salt flats. Volcanos. The list of amazing things you’ll see here is endless. La Paz: It’s high time we explored the world’s highest (administrative) capital! Joined by an expert local guide, we’ll check out the best sights in La Paz - get a slightly creepy gift for your BFF at the Witches Market, stand in Plaza Murillo and see the rainbow colors of Jaen Street and see the landmark St Francis Basilica. La Paz: See San Francisco Church and Metropolitan Cathedral – two impressive landmarks in this lively city

Flights

Included flight to Puerto Maldonado Included flight to Cusco Included Flight to La Paz *** International flights are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.