Peru with Luxury &
Style (8 Days):
Sample Itinerary Outline
ID #: DT-P-8-1-24-08-BESI
DAY 1: Depart for Lima, PERU
Depart on a flight to Lima and transfer to your hotel. ►Some suggested Lima hotels (in alphabetical order): Country Club Lima Hotel (V) Miraflores Park Hotel (V) Titilaka (V)
►Together, we will find the best choice for you!
DAY 2: Lima,
PERU
This afternoon embark on a city tour beginning with a visit to
Plaza Mayor, the official center of the city and the original site
on which Lima was founded. Continue to the historic Cathedral,
built in 1534 and an architectural marvel. From the Cathedral,
walk past the Presidential Palace where the soldiers on guard
offer an excellent photo opportunity. Then visit the church of San
Francisco and its library collection of fine paintings and
frescoes. From the historic center, travel through modern Lima to
tour the fascinating Larco Herrera Museum, which houses some
50,000 ceramics of the Mochica culture.
►For Lima hotel suggestions, see above.
DAY 3: Lima / Cusco,
PERU
Fly to Cusco, where afternoon sightseeing includes the city and nearby archaeological sites of Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Sacsayhuaman. Compiled of massive stone blocks cut and pieced together with great precision (and without mortar), Sacsayhuaman is a testimonial to Incan architectural skills.
►Some suggested Cusco hotels (in alphabetical order): Hotel Monasterio (V) Hotel Rio Sagrado (V)
►Together, we will find the best choice for you!
DAY 4: Cusco / Sacred Valley / Cusco,
PERU
Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas with a visit to Ollantaytambo, an Incan fortress-complex. After lunch at Huayocari Hacienda, visit the local village of Pisac, known for its indigenous market. On the way back to Cusco, stop at Awanakancha for a demonstration of the weaving of fibers created from llama and alpaca.
►For Cusco hotel suggestions, see above.
DAY 5: Cusco / Machu Picchu,
PERU
Board the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas," where a late morning arrival gives you time to thoroughly explore this breathtaking Incan citadel. Discovered in a hidden tangle of vines and trees atop the mountain, the city of Machu Picchu will forever hold the secret of its passing — no written record of the Incas survives. Accompanied by your guide, explore the city's ruins and visualize those who inhabited this seemingly uninhabitable citadel.
►Some suggested Machu Picchu hotels (in alphabetical order): Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel (V) Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge (V)
►Together, we will find the best choice for you!
DAY 6: Machu Picchu / Cusco,
PERU
Machu Picchu is a place of timeless wonder, and there is no better time to experience a magical moment than at sunrise, when you share the site with the morning mist. Walk the pathways of Machu Picchu and explore its ruins. Return this afternoon to Cusco via the Vistadome train.
►For Cusco hotel suggestions, see above.
DAY 7: Cusco / Lima,
PERU
Return to Lima where the remainder of the day is free to explore
as you choose.
►For Lima hotel suggestions, see above.
DAY 8: Lima,
PERU
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Depart for Home
Transfer to the airport for your homebound flight.