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The Andean Explorer: Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca

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Lodging Level: Value (3*)

11 days

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Short Description

Heartland of the Incas, Peru is still littered with sites that showcase this powerful empire’s prowess as master builders, most notably Machu Picchu. Visiting this citadel hidden in the mountains is inspiration enough for a first-time visit, but the Incas were just one in a long line of peoples with a surviving legacy to explore. The landscape is equally varied: from the heights of the Andes down to the rainforest and quieter tributaries of the Peruvian Amazon. Peru feels like a country on the ascendency, reflected in the quality of hotels and a penchant for fine food.

Despite being a country of classic journeys, not every trip to Peru has to follow the same paths. Our specialists have explored the main sights and the lesser known ones. They’ll carefully plan your holiday as an individual tailor-made trip to match your preferences.

Style Private guided tour

Itinerary Focus Classic Highlights

Lodging Level Value (3*)

Flight & Transport Inclusions All internal ground transport

Start City Lima

End City Arequipa

Theme

Cultural Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel Nature & Wildlife 50 plus National Parks

Destinations

Peru

Attractions & Cities Visited

Aguas Calientes Andes Mountains Arequipa Cusco Lake Titicaca Machu Picchu Sacred Valley Urubamba

Activities & Interests

Culture Historic sightseeing Homestays & Cultural Immersion Nature Ruins & Archaelogy

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Itinerary

Day 1 : Lima

Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Lima. Arriving in Lima, you're met by your private guide and assisted to your hotel for the evening.

Day 2 : Cuzco

You will make your way back to the airport for your flight to Cuzco. Upon arrival in Cuzco you will be met at the airport by your driver and taken to your hotel by private transfer.This afternoon should be spent at your leisure as you acclimatize to the high altitude.

Day 3 : Cuzco

Enjoy a privately guided tour of the highlights of Cuzco and nearby ruins.

Day 4 : Sacred Valley of Incas

Make your way through the Sacred Valley on a private excursion with visits to a traditional Andean market, the agricultural terraces of Moray, and salt pans at Maras.

Day 5 : Machu Picchu

Start today with a privately guided tour of the ruins of Ollantaytambo before taking the one and a half hour train journey to Machu Picchu with your guide. The journey traces the edge of the white-water Urubamba River as it twists through the increasingly steep-sided valley. From your seat, youâll spot a series of Incan sites before arriving at Aguas Calientes.After disembarking from the train you will take a short bus journey up to Machu Picchu for your privately guided tour of the Inca citadel.

Day 6 : Cuzco

Take the morning to return to Machu Picchu on your own before returning to Cuzco.

Day 7 : Cuzco

Board the train in Cuzco and traverse the beautiful Peruvian countryside aboard the Belmond Andean Explorer train. As part of the all-inclusive service youâll enjoy tea time and dinner and the open bar when you aren't taking in the views from the observation car.You will spend the night on-board outside of Lake Titicaca.

Day 8 : Puno

Awake at Lake Titicaca and watch sunrise over this mythical lake then enjoy breakfast on-board. Afterwards, there is the option to include a small group excursion on to the lake before enjoying lunch on the lake.In the afternoon you will return to the train for tea time, cocktail hour, dinner, and continue your journey to Arequipa.

Day 9 : Arequipa

An early morning breakfast on-board is followed by a day of activities that include Lake Saracocha and the Sumbay Caves.You will then have the option to disembark and visit the Colca Canyon or continue on to the white city of Arequipa and enjoy a panoramic city tour with a small group.

Day 10 : International return flight

Today you will be met at your hotel by your driven and taken to the airport via private transfer for your domestic flight to Lima where you will connect for your international flight home.

Day 11 : International return flight

Arrive home today to complete your journey.

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Edward Dwyer

December 2023

We were looking for a special holiday to celebrate my wife's birthday and bumped into Audley Travel early 2023 at the Travel Show in Olympia. We gave their south east Asia specialist, Dan Pullen, a list of ideas which after several iterations resulted in an outline travel plan involving four countries over 24 days.
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