DAY 1

Arrive Lima (2 Nights)
Welcome to Lima, the “City of the Kings. ” Get settled in at your hotel before meeting your Travel Director this afternoon.
Hotel: La Hacienda
Meal:

DAY 2

Lima Sightseeing and Free Time
Today, discover the famous Plaza Mayor and Cathedral. See the Government Palace, Archbishop’s Palace and City Hall. Visit the San Francisco Monastery, an interesting museum featuring mysterious catacombs. Your afternoon is free. This evening, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers as you dive deep into the essence of Peruvian food. Feast on an authentic meal, at Mangos, a restaurant boasting nearly 15 years of service.
Meal: Buffet Breakfast,Dinner

DAY 3

Lima – Cusco – Sacred Valley (2 Nights)
Take a morning flight to Cusco where you visit Sacred Valley. Stop at Awanakancha, a living museum where you can see llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and guanucos. Learn about the traditional weaving techniques of the locals before strolling through the famous Pisac Market. After lunch, settle into your hotel. This evening, discover a hidden gem in the Sacred Valley of the Inkas, Añañau Restaurant, where you will dine on traditional Peruvian cuisine, with crops farmed in the valley that surrounds you.
Hotel: La Casona de Yucay
Meal: Buffet Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

DAY 4

Machu Picchu Excursion
This morning, transfer to Ollantaytambo to board your train to Aguas Calientes, the village at the feet of Machu Picchu. As you make your way through Sacred Valley, the train passes little villages and rugged mountains. Transfer to the shuttle system that completes your journey to the marvellous citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Return to Sacred Valley and share your impressions of Machu Picchu with friends over dinner.
Meal: Buffet Breakfast,Dinner

DAY 5

Sacred Valley – Cusco (2 Nights)
This morning, visit Pablo Seminario’s workshop. See beautiful pottery incorporating the techniques and styles of the ancient cultures of Peru. On the way to Cusco, visit a local home in Ollantaytambo, sampling the millenary beverage of the Incas at a chicheria and view the fortress of Sacsayhuaman. Once at your hotel, the evening is free.
Hotel: San Agustin Plaza
Meal: Buffet Breakfast

DAY 6

Cusco Sightseeing and Free Time
Today, view Coricancha, also known as the “Temple of the Sun. ” Discover the Cathedral, considered the best repository of colonial art from Escuela Cuzquena, Cusco’s School of Art. Walk through the Inca Street of Loreto, with its remarkable Incan wall construction. Discover the San Pedro market, known for its local products. Later this evening, enjoy spectacular views of the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, where you will join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner at a local restaurant featuring a folkloric show of song and dance.
Meal: Buffet Breakfast,Dinner

DAY 7

Cusco – Julica – Puno and Lake Titicaca (2 Nights)
Continue your trip with an included flight from Cusco to Juliaca. Visit the Sillustani Burial Towers as you make your way to Puno and Lake Titicaca. Arrive in Puno, situated on the shores of the “Ocean of the Andes. ” Spend the evening at your hotel and enjoy an included dinner.
Hotel: Taypikala Lago
Meal: Buffet Breakfast,Dinner

DAY 8

Lake Titicaca Sightseeing
This morning, travel by boat toward the Uros Islands. The inhabitants of the lake, the Uros, live just as their ancestors did-upon islands made of reeds. Continue to the Island of Taquile where you’ll experience a culture that thrives on stone and weaving. In the afternoon, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant featuring foods from local growers and fish provided by the lake. Later this afternoon, return to the hotel for an evening of leisure.
Meal: Buffet Breakfast,Lunch

DAY 9

Puno and Lake Titicaca – Juliaca – Depart Lima
Travel back to Lima with an included flight. Say goodbye to your travelling companions as your adventures come to an end.
Meal: Buffet Breakfast

Sightseeing Highlights

• Cusco Discover Sacsayhuaman, Coricancha and the famous San Pedro market before enjoying a magical evening featuring an entertaining folklore show
• Lima Explore the “City of the Kings” and see the Cathedral, Government Palace, Archbishop’s Palace, City Hall and visit San Francisco Monastery, famous for its catacombs
• Machu Picchu Journey to the marvellous citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
• Sacred Valley Visit the famous Pisac Market and stop at the Awanakancha Living Museum where you may see llamas, alpacas and vicuñas

Dining Highlights

• 9 Breakfasts
• 2 Lunches
• 5 Dinners

First class travel Highlights

• Audio Headsets Provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
• Luxury air-conditioned coach
• All internal air included in trip cost
• Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
• Variety of Optional Experiences
• City orientation tours
• An expert Travel Director and separate driver
• All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes
• Train excursion to Machu Picchu