Day 1: Lima
Arrival in Lima. Reception and private transfer to your hotel, the 5 star Sonesta Olivar or similar.
After breakfast, private transfer to the airport for your flight to Cuzco, reception and private transfer to your hotel, the 4 star Picoaga. Free day to rest and acclimatize to the high altitude.
Day 3: Cuzco - Sacred Valley (B & L)
Full-day private excursion to the Urubamba, the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit the village of Pisac, founded during Colonial times. On Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays the Indians barter their products, and artisans from all over the area sell their woven alpaca wool blankets and ponchos, engraved gourds, antique reproductions and jewellery. On Sundays, it is also the meeting place for the local Mayors of the region, who come dressed in their traditional costumes, to attend morning mass. After a lunch, a visit to Ollantaytambo, the only Inca town which is still inhabited. Explore the ruins above Ollantaytambo before overnight accommodation at your hotel, the 3 star Pakaritampu Hotel.
Day 4: Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu (B)
An early transfer to the train station for the 7.30 AM Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes. Met by your guide upon arrival and transfer by bus up to the ruins (25 minutes) for a private guided visit of the most spectacular ancient city in the world. This fabulous city contains houses, temples, warehouses, a large central square; and all connected by narrow roads and steps that are surrounded by terraces cut into the mountain side. After the tour, free time to enjoy this spiritual wonder. Opportunity for a guided trek (approx 1 hour) up to the sungate (Intipunku), which is a part of the Inca Trail, for a magical view of the sanctuary or alternatively an unguided climb to the top of Wayna Picchu, with a magnificent view of the whole Sanctuary (recommended for fit individuals only). Return in the afternoon by train to Cuzco and transfer to your hotel, the 4 star Picoaga Hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the return flight to Lima. Reception for a private city tour of modern and colonial Lima, declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1991. The tour includes a visit to the Cathedral, Main Square, San Francisco Convent and its Catacombs, and the residential areas of San Isidro and Miraflores. Return transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
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