Premium Peru with Ica Valley
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Highlights
- Uncover the country’s best sights during Exclusive Experiences, including a sunset tour of a wine and pisco vineyard and two guided visits to remarkable Machu Picchu, reached by 360 train offering unbeatable views of the Andes.
- Get to know local culture during interactions with the Willoq community, let a local leader show you the country’s best, and explore with expert guides in Cusco, Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu.
- See Peru’s wild side when you set out in search of pelicans, flamingos, sea lions and penguins on an exciting boat tour around the Ballestas Islands, and enjoy an unforgettable day of wildlife activities in the Amazon Jungle.
- Take your taste buds on a trip during Exclusive Experiences, from one of Lima’s best restaurants, to a coffee break at a cafe that aids single mothers and a traditional Andean lunch in the Sacred Valley.
- Sleep surrounded by nature in the Amazon rainforest in a private thatched cabana at your magnificent feature stay lodge. Located in the heart of a 380 hectare-private ecological reserve, this unique resort has an on-site team of expert local guides.
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- Lima - Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Lima - Welcome Dinner
- Boat Tour
- Ica - Vineyard tour with a sommelier
- Ica - Sunset drinks
- Lima - Downtown walking tour
- Lima - Alameda Chabuca Granda tour and tastings
- Lima - San Francisco Monastery and the Catacombs
- Lima - Welcome Dinner
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Amazon Jungle - Night boat tour
- Amazon Jungle - Oxbow Lake
- Amazon Jungle - Night jungle walk
- Cusco - Leader-led orientation walk
- Cusco - Cathedral tour with Specialist Historian Guide
- Cusco - Coricancha Temple (entrance fee)
- Ollantaytambo - Archaeological site
- Sacred Valley - Community workshops visit
- Sacred Valley - Home-cooked lunch
- Sacred Valley - Snack & drink at AMA Restaurant social enterprise
- Machu Picchu - Entrance & Guided visit
- Ollantaytambo - 360 degree train to Aguas Calientes
- Machu Picchu - Second visit
Itinerary
Welcome to Peru! Your adventure begins in Lima. Peru’s colourful capital is equal parts cosmopolitan and chaotic. You will be collected from the airport and transferred to your hotel where you will meet your fellow travellers and local leader for an important 6pm welc...
Depart Lima and travel to the fabulous Vinas Queirolo, the only hotel in Peru located within a vineyard and your accommodation for the next two evenings. Sitting in the Ica valley at the foothills of the Andes and surrounded by more than 500 hectares of vineyards, the...
Travel to the coast this morning to the Paracas Peninsula for an excursion to the Ballestas Islands. These islands are home to an abundance of wildlife, including pelicans, red-footed boobies, flamingos, sea lions and even penguins. You'll have the chance to get up cl...
This morning you will return to Lima and will be introduced to any new members of your group joining the trip here. After, head out to get to know the city on a walking tour of downtown Lima with your leader. Admire the buildings of Plaza Mayor and visit the eerie cat...
Today, you’ll catch a flight to Puerto Maldonado. When you arrive, take a bus to the port where you’ll board motorised canoes and head into the Amazon rainforest. Keep an eye out for macaws, herons, alligators and capybaras along the way. Here, you’ll find Inkaterra H...
After breakfast, board a dug-out wooden canoe and glide across Lake Sandoval, keeping an eye out for potential wildlife sightings, like red howler monkeys, giant river otters and colourful macaws. After lunch, you might like to walk along the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway ...
This morning, you’ll travel back to Puerto Maldonado, then take a flight to Cusco – the former centre of the Inca Empire. Arrive in the early afternoon before heading out with your leader to discover what the city has to offer. Stop by the stunning Plaza de Armas – th...
Today is free for you to explore at your own pace. Why not head to the San Pedro market, where you can practice your bargaining skills and take photos, then swing by the Plaza de Armas for another look at the cathedral. Speak to your leader about the optional cooking ...
This morning, travel through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo, passing maize crops and fertile terraces carved into the valley walls. Visit the Willoq community to gain a greater insight into the local lifestyle and visit a local workshop where you’ll learn about tr...
Today, travel from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes in style, boarding the 360 Machu Picchu Train. High, domed windows offer unbelievable views of the Andes, allowing you to sit back comfortably and take it all in. The train also features an open-air observation carri...
Rise before the sun and take the winding road back up to the incredible Machu Picchu. On your second visit, explore more of the extraordinary architecture of the temples, palaces and living quarters. Looking at Machu Picchu as it sits against a backdrop of forested mo...
Your adventure comes to an end after breakfast this morning. If you would like to extend your stay in Cusco, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time to organise additional accommodation.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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- Plazoleta Limacpampa Chico 473, Cusco
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- Phone: +51 (084)232610
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- Avenida El Sol 594
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