Peru: Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley
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- Enjoy a private talk on Machu Picchu with a renowned scholar in Incan history before discovering the magnificent ruins for yourself in the company of a local expert guide
- Relish the convenience of an overnight stay at the only hotel on site at Machu Picchu, and the extra time it affords you to explore this spectacular "Lost City"
- Mingle with the farmers and children of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and gain an intimate understanding of their centuries-old customs during a private visit to their village
- Savor a Chef's Table experience in the preparation of Peruvian cuisine while in the pastoral Sacred Valley
- Discover Peru's rich musical traditions during a captivating private performance by an expert in Andean music
- Celebrate your arrival in Peru with a welcome dinner adjacent to the Huaca Pucllana archaeological site in Lima
- Achieve a deeper appreciation of Peru's fascinating and rich pre-Columbian cultures as you explore the Larco Herrera Museum and the new Inkariy Museum
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- Services of A&K Tour Director or appropriate Guide on extensions
- Coffee/tea/soft drinks/water at included meals
- Local wine and beer at welcome and farewell dinners and with meals on board ship on Connections European River Cruise Journeys
- Local bottled water during sight seeing
- Porterage of two (2) pieces of baggage
- Complimentary Internet access (where available on land; excluded on all trains, cruises and Connections European River Cruise Journeys
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Fly to Baltra in the Galápagos Islands and embark on eco-friendly ‘Xperience.’ Enjoy a welcome dinner your first night on board. Set out on twice-daily shore excursions that take you up close to sunbathing sea lions, skittering Sally Lightfoot crabs, tangles of marine iguanas and amusing blue-footed boobies. Marvel at the determined dignity of the Galápagos tortoise, and scout out flora and fauna along one island’s rocky coastline aboard a panga (rubber raft). Snorkel, swim or kayak, or bask in the sun. Back on board ‘Xperience,’ relax and enjoy evening lectures.
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Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Plaza Grande
Disembark and fly to Quito, transfer to your hotel and settle in.
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Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy a morning city tour of colonial Quito before flying to Lima, Peru, to begin your Peru journey.
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