Exploring Peru: Land of the Inca

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An in-depth look at what it’s like to explore expedition-style Joining an expedition to Peru is an unparalleled experience of Inca wonders, colonial cities, and a rich cultural heritage. A knowledgeable, enthusiastic staff caters to your daily interests and provides insight.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • See daybreak over the ruins at Machu Picchu from the fabled Sun Gate, with only a handful of visitors
    • Discover Cusco’s array of cultural influences and explore the Sacred Valley of the Inca with a National Geographic expert
    • Explore the massive stone Inca stone fortress of Ollantaytambo

What's this trip about?

    An in-depth look at what it’s like to explore expedition-style Joining an expedition to Peru is an unparalleled experience of Inca wonders, colonial cities, and a rich cultural heritage. A knowledgeable, enthusiastic staff caters to your daily interests and provides insight.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLima
End CityLima

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Hiking & Walking

Destinations

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Land Expedition
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • Accommodations
    • Meals as specified in the itinerary
    • Air transportation where indicated as included
    • Shore excursions, sightseeing and entrance fees
    • Transfers to and from group flights
    • Gratuities, taxes and service charges and services of our expedition staff

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Itinerary

Travel Map

DAY 1: Arrive U.S./Lima, Peru

Accommodation: Ramada Costa del Sol Lima Airport Hotel

Fly to Lima, Peru. Overnight at the Ramada Costa del Sol Lima Airport Hotel.

DAY 2: Lima/Cusco/Sacred Valley of the Inca

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Sol y Luna

This morning fly from Lima to Cusco and drive to Awanacancha, a farm where South American camelidae are bred. Enjoy the scenery as we make our way to Pisac - Gateway to the Sacred Valley. Pisac...

DAY 3: Sacred Valley of the Inca

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Peter Frost will join us as we visit the massive Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. Then attend a traditional weaving demonstration by National Geographic grantee Nilda Callanaupa. Enjoy an outdoor lunch with a Paso horse demonst...

DAY 4: Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: OBelmond Sanctuary Lodge

At Machu Picchu, we'll have a guided visit to the site and then overnight at the 31-room OBelmond (formerly Orient-Express) Sanctuary Lodge.

DAY 5: Machu Picchu/Cusco

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Belmond Monasterio Hotel

Early morning, hike to the Sun Gate, the ancient final checkpoint to Machu Picchu, and watch daybreak over the quiet ruins. The morning is free to explore. After a train and bus ride we arrive in Cusco in the later afternoon for two nights at the Belmond (formerly Orient-Express) Monasterio Hotel.

DAY 6: Cusco

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Explore the Inca Empire's capital city of Cusco and visit the vast Sacsayhuaman fortress. The afternoon is open to stroll around the city. Relax, shop or visit one of the museums or convents including the magnificent 17th century cath...

DAY 7: Cusco/Lima

Accommodation: Belmond Miraflores Park Hotel

This morning return to Lima and visit the Larco Herrera Museum and stroll the Plaza Mayor. Lunch is traditional Latin American style. Overnight at the Belmond (formerly Orient-Express) Miraflores Park Hotel.

DAY 8: Lima/U.S.

Meals: Breakfast

This morning fly home – or anywhere else you might have decided to go.

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Price From $5,690
Price per day$711
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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What's excluded

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    • Private transfers
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