The Best Of Peru: Lima & Cusco (5D)

DAY 1: WELCOME TO LIMA + CITY OF KINGS & QUEENS TOUR

• Our representative will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel.
• Check in: 15:00  If you arrived in the morning, late morning or early afternoon and are ready to explore! we can take you to do your city tour from the airport (before going to your hotel, you can keep your luggages with you in the car) If you prefer to do your checking first then we will take you to your hotel before the tour. We want to let you know you can start your tour with us at anytime we will accomodate to yoru time schedule.
• About your tour; our expert local guide we’ll take you to a fascinating walking tour around our historical center. It’s different as classic and unique, we will show you Palaces and interesting art & architecture our city hides, we also going to take you to our ancient Saint Francisco Monastery and to visit the impressive underground Catacombs!

Accommodation: Casa Andina Standard hotel, Antigua Miraflores hotel or Similar.
Entrance Tickets: Included.

DAY 2: DEPARTURE FROM LIMA TO AIRPORT CUSCO

Meals Included: breakfast 
Airport Drop off: from Lima’s hotel to Lima’s Aiport (Please let us know your flight details in advance to schedule a right transfer to the airport for you)

Suggested flight schedule — Lima depart (08:40am) – Cusco arrival (10:00am)

• Airport pick up: from Cusco’s airport to your hotel in Cusco city
• Arrival to Cusco and City Tour & Archeological Pyramids
• Pick up from the hotel at 13:20pm – Tour begins from Cusco?s Main Square, Plaza de Armas.
• Includes a visit to Cusco?s cathedral in which you will be able to see the intricate woodwork and colonial paintings that contain detailed Incan iconography.
• After, we will head to the Temple of the Sun (Qorikancha) upon which the Convent of Santo Domingo has been built. Interesting fact: according to a legend, this temple was entirely gold plated which left many conquerors impressed with its magnificence when they came here!
• The tour continues with visits to 4 archeological sites: Sacsayhuaman is an archeological complex, a masterpiece of Incan architecture in which you will see mindboggling huge stone blocks, almost 9 meters in height that are still placed perfectly. Qenqo Temple is a temple dedicated to animal worship. Puca Pucara is another Incan archeological site located on top of a hill, used as a fort and administrative center. Tambomachay, which is also known as the Inca Baths.

Accommodation: Sueños del Inka, Taypikala Cusco hotel or Similar.

Entrance Tickets: Included.

DAY 3: FULL DAY TO SACRED VALLEY (PISAC, OLLANTAYTAMBO)

•  Breakfast at hotel; Pick up from your hotel at 07:30am.
•  We will embark on a journey back in time to the Inca´s Sacred Valley beginning in Pisac, 31 km from Cusco. The ancient Incan archeological site and city is located on the top of a mountain. There you will have the chance to witness the impressive stonemasonry skill of our ancient ancestors. 
•  Afterward you will go down into the quaint little town and wander through its colorful market where you can buy intricate, beautifully hand crafted products.
• Afterward lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
• Then we will continue to Ollantaytambo, a military, religious, and agricultural center of the Incas located at the top of a mountain. Note: unlike other small towns, this one has maintained its original Incan design including outstanding stone buildings and narrow streets. It was once used as a fortress, administrative and urban center.
• After the tour we will make our way to the Ollantaytambo train station where we will catch the train to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, reception and transfer to your hotel.

Accommodation: Flower’s House, Inti Punku Machu Picchu hotel or Similar.

Entrance Tickets: Included. 

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch.

What To Bring: on Summer season; Sunblock, comfortable walking shoes and clothes, a hat, sunglasses, and water. On winter season; all named items plus wind jacket.

Train schedule — Ollantaytambo depart (19:04pm) – Aguas Calientes arrival (20:45pm)

Overnight at the Hotel in Aguas Calientes.

DAY 4: MACHU PICCHU (THE LOST CITY OF THE INKAS) & RETURN TO CUSCO

• Breakfast at the hotel; at 06:00am take bus to Machu Picchu citadel, you will ride a bus to Machu Picchu archeological site (2,430m/7,972ft) and tour every nook and cranny of this New 7 Wonder of the World and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site: an unforgettable experience. Your guide will expertly direct you throughout the astounding ruins and its main streets.
•  Around 07:30am the guided tour begins, your guide will expertly direct you throughout the astounding ruins and its main streets. You can then wander around the town squares as well as climb the intricately carved stairways made of stone. Machu Picchu is considered to be the world?s spiritual center by esoteric wisdom.
• From 10:30am to 12:00pm once the guided tour is over, you will have some free time to explore the site on your own, relax, or meditate.
• From 12:30pm to 13:30pm take bus to Aguas Calientes.
• From 13:30pm to 15:00pm take lunch at local restaurant in Aguas Calientes.
• Return to Cusco: later board the train for the return trip to Cusco. You will stop at the Poroy station and then be picked up and driven to your hotel in Cusco.

—Aguas Calientes depart (15:20pm)  Cusco (Poroy) arrival (19:05pm)

Accommodation: Sueños del Inka, Taypikala Cusco hotel or Similar.

Entrance Tickets: Included.

 Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch.

What To Bring: on Summer season; Sunblock, comfortable walking shoes and clothes, a hat, sunglasses, and water. On winter season; all named items plus wind jacket.

Note about train tickets: We will attempt to book tickets on this train, but if there are timetable changes or trains are fully booked, we may need to book an alternative service.

DAY 5: DEPARTURE FROM CUSCO TO AIRPORT LIMA (JORGE CHAVEZ) 

• Breakfast at hotel; at the scheduled time our representative will meet you in the hotel lobby, transfer  and assistance on your departure.

 Meals Included: Breakfast.

Suggested flight schedule — Cusco depart (08:40 am) – Lima arrival (10:05 am)

Extra Optional Services:

• Entrance to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain US$ 25 per person.
• Upgrade train to Vistadome return to Cusco US$ 25 per person.

***END OF THE TOUR ***

• Private Airport pick up & drop off to your hotel in Lima & Cusco
• Accommodation in Lima 1 night in a 3-star hotel
• Accommodation 3 night(s) in hotel(s) in Cusco and Aguas Calientes
• All breakfasts included
• Lima city Walking Tour
• Train ticket: Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Cusco (Expedition Class).
• Meals: According mentioned in the itinerary
• All entrance tickets
• Tolls, parking, taxes, and all transport
• Professional tour guide in English/Español
• Personalized service.
• Commissions for payment by credit or debit card.

• International airfare, domestic airfare within Peru.
• Tips on included excursions, visas, travel insurance, personal items.
• Pre & post tour accommodation.
•  Spending money ? allow approximately US$ 35-50 per day to cover meals, snacks, drinks, limited  souvenirs,         laundry, tips and any extras.
• Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain.