Air from Miami, 5 Day Escorted Tour of Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley & Cuzco = $799/pp (A Savings of $250/pp!)
BOOK BY: 11/28/16 TRAVEL BY: VARIOUS DATES 2017
Escorted Package Includes:
Itinerary:
DAY 1, Friday - Depart for Peru, Fly to Cuzco
Depart for Peru. Early this morning connect to your flight to Cuzco. Upon your arrival in Cuzco, meet your Tour Manager and enjoy a scenic drive to your hotel in the Sacred Valley. The balance of the day is at leisure or, join the optional tour to Pisac Village & Market. See a magnificent view of the Urubamba valley and spend the afternoon bargaining with vendors on the cobblestone streets of the Pisac handicraft market. Enjoy a cultural blast as the entire town has been converted into a street market. This evening, enjoy an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager, followed by a Welcome Dinner
Optional: Pisac Village & Market (PM)
Overnight: Urubamba Sacred Valley▲
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2, Saturday - Discover Machu Picchu
Early morning transfer to the Sacred Valley's Ollanta Station to board the Inca Rail Machu Picchu Train that travels through misty peaks to the astonishing ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas", designated by UNESCO as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Machu Picchu was virtually unknown to the western world until Hiram Bingham's rediscovery in 1911. Spend the afternoon viewing the unforgettable wonders of this 15th century retreat, abandoned nearly 100 years later with the arrival of the conquistadors. See the highlights of the site including the imposing Temple of the Sun, the House of the Priest, the Sacred Plaza and the intricately carved rock likely used as a sundial by the ancient Incas. The images of this significant archaeological site will be a long-lasting memory. Return to the Sacred Valley in the early evening; transfer to your hotel in Cuzco for overnight
*Approximate time spent at the ruins in Machu Picchu is 3-4 hours
Overnight: Cuzco
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3, Sunday - Full Day in Cuzco
Spend today at leisure in "The Imperial City". Take time to sightsee or shop independently. Cuzco is declared the Historical Capital by the Constitution of Peru and hosts nearly 1 million visitors every year. Visit some of the numerous Inca monuments or join the optional morning Cuzco Behind the Scenes tour. Start with a visit to a local fruit and vegetable market and observe the locals shopping for their daily goods. Later, head to the local Cuzco cemetery, where you will learn about the Andean understanding of life and see how the locals decorate the graves with gifts and food for their dead. Following the cemetery, you will have the opportunity to meet with an Andean shaman or healer and witness an offering to mother earth. Conclude this incredible morning with a cooking demonstration by a local chef showing you how to make a traditional dish from Cuzco. In the afternoon join the optional Cuzco City Tour. Visit the impressive Colonial Cathedral in Cuzco which contains over 400 paintings from the Cusqueña School in addition to an impressive collection of colonial art. Continue on to visit the Temple of the Sun, whose walls and floors were allegedly once covered by sheets of solid gold. This temple was once the most important religious site of the Incas. Tonight, attend the optional Home hosted Dinner. You are invited to dine with a traditional Peruvian Family in their home. As you dine, you will get to know the family and learn first hand about their work and everyday life
Optional: Half Day Cuzco Behind the Scenes (AM)
Optional: Half Day Cuzco City Tour (PM)
Optional: Cuzco City Tour & Cuzco Behind the Scenes Combo Package
Optional: Home Hosted Dinner in Cuzco (PM)
Overnight: Cuzco
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Monday - Full Day in Cuzco
Enjoy the day at leisure or join the optional morning half day Ancient Cuzco Ruins tour. This tour explores numerous Inca ruins that all served unique purposes. Start with a visit to Saqsaywaman, an enormous Inca site that overlooks Cuzco and the Sacred Valley. Here observe precision masonry of the massive stones that fit together tightly without mortar. Continue on to Kenko and navigate through the engraved passages and canals of this once active worship site. Afterward, proceed to Puca Pacara, "The Red Fortress", used by the Incas not only as a control station and lookout, but also to house weapons and provide military support. Continue on to Tambomachay and discover the many aqueducts, canals and also waterfalls used by the Incas as an indulgent spa. Time permitting, meet children at a local school before transferring to the Cuzco airport
Optional: Half Day Ancient Cuzco Ruins (AM)
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Tuesday - Return Home
▲ Due to the high elevation, travel in the Peruvian highlands may cause some passengers to experience the temporary effects of altitude sickness. If you have any concerns about traveling to higher than your accustomed elevation, please consult your healthcare provider.
Terms & Conditions:
Prices include airfare, fuel surcharges, airport taxes and fees from Miami. All prices are per person based on twin occupancy. Prices will vary from alternative gateway airports or cities and may be higher. The total price will be clearly identified prior to any deposit being required. Additional baggage charges may apply.
- Round trip flights Miami-Cuzco, Cuzco-Miami
- Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- 3 nights accommodations
- 1 night Urubamba Sacred Valley
- 2 nights Cuzco
- Hotel porterage
- All transfers
- 4 meals: 3 breakfasts, 1 dinner
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern motor coach
- Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
- Services of English-speaking local guides
- Entrance fees per itinerary
Itinerary:
DAY 1, Friday - Depart for Peru, Fly to Cuzco
Depart for Peru. Early this morning connect to your flight to Cuzco. Upon your arrival in Cuzco, meet your Tour Manager and enjoy a scenic drive to your hotel in the Sacred Valley. The balance of the day is at leisure or, join the optional tour to Pisac Village & Market. See a magnificent view of the Urubamba valley and spend the afternoon bargaining with vendors on the cobblestone streets of the Pisac handicraft market. Enjoy a cultural blast as the entire town has been converted into a street market. This evening, enjoy an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager, followed by a Welcome Dinner
Optional: Pisac Village & Market (PM)
Overnight: Urubamba Sacred Valley▲
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2, Saturday - Discover Machu Picchu
Early morning transfer to the Sacred Valley's Ollanta Station to board the Inca Rail Machu Picchu Train that travels through misty peaks to the astonishing ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas", designated by UNESCO as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Machu Picchu was virtually unknown to the western world until Hiram Bingham's rediscovery in 1911. Spend the afternoon viewing the unforgettable wonders of this 15th century retreat, abandoned nearly 100 years later with the arrival of the conquistadors. See the highlights of the site including the imposing Temple of the Sun, the House of the Priest, the Sacred Plaza and the intricately carved rock likely used as a sundial by the ancient Incas. The images of this significant archaeological site will be a long-lasting memory. Return to the Sacred Valley in the early evening; transfer to your hotel in Cuzco for overnight
*Approximate time spent at the ruins in Machu Picchu is 3-4 hours
Overnight: Cuzco
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3, Sunday - Full Day in Cuzco
Spend today at leisure in "The Imperial City". Take time to sightsee or shop independently. Cuzco is declared the Historical Capital by the Constitution of Peru and hosts nearly 1 million visitors every year. Visit some of the numerous Inca monuments or join the optional morning Cuzco Behind the Scenes tour. Start with a visit to a local fruit and vegetable market and observe the locals shopping for their daily goods. Later, head to the local Cuzco cemetery, where you will learn about the Andean understanding of life and see how the locals decorate the graves with gifts and food for their dead. Following the cemetery, you will have the opportunity to meet with an Andean shaman or healer and witness an offering to mother earth. Conclude this incredible morning with a cooking demonstration by a local chef showing you how to make a traditional dish from Cuzco. In the afternoon join the optional Cuzco City Tour. Visit the impressive Colonial Cathedral in Cuzco which contains over 400 paintings from the Cusqueña School in addition to an impressive collection of colonial art. Continue on to visit the Temple of the Sun, whose walls and floors were allegedly once covered by sheets of solid gold. This temple was once the most important religious site of the Incas. Tonight, attend the optional Home hosted Dinner. You are invited to dine with a traditional Peruvian Family in their home. As you dine, you will get to know the family and learn first hand about their work and everyday life
Optional: Half Day Cuzco Behind the Scenes (AM)
Optional: Half Day Cuzco City Tour (PM)
Optional: Cuzco City Tour & Cuzco Behind the Scenes Combo Package
Optional: Home Hosted Dinner in Cuzco (PM)
Overnight: Cuzco
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Monday - Full Day in Cuzco
Enjoy the day at leisure or join the optional morning half day Ancient Cuzco Ruins tour. This tour explores numerous Inca ruins that all served unique purposes. Start with a visit to Saqsaywaman, an enormous Inca site that overlooks Cuzco and the Sacred Valley. Here observe precision masonry of the massive stones that fit together tightly without mortar. Continue on to Kenko and navigate through the engraved passages and canals of this once active worship site. Afterward, proceed to Puca Pacara, "The Red Fortress", used by the Incas not only as a control station and lookout, but also to house weapons and provide military support. Continue on to Tambomachay and discover the many aqueducts, canals and also waterfalls used by the Incas as an indulgent spa. Time permitting, meet children at a local school before transferring to the Cuzco airport
Optional: Half Day Ancient Cuzco Ruins (AM)
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Tuesday - Return Home
▲ Due to the high elevation, travel in the Peruvian highlands may cause some passengers to experience the temporary effects of altitude sickness. If you have any concerns about traveling to higher than your accustomed elevation, please consult your healthcare provider.
Terms & Conditions:
Prices include airfare, fuel surcharges, airport taxes and fees from Miami. All prices are per person based on twin occupancy. Prices will vary from alternative gateway airports or cities and may be higher. The total price will be clearly identified prior to any deposit being required. Additional baggage charges may apply.