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Ancient Peru & Machu Picchu
Overview
Highlights (Bullets)
- Pisco Sours & ceviche
- Plaza de Armas in Cuzco
- The richness of the pre-Columbian cultures
- The mystery & history of Machu Picchu
- Stunning Andean scenery at every turn
- Ollantaytambo’s lasting Incan impressions
Short Description
Lima is home to excellent museums that showcase the achievements of Peru’s oldest cultures, but the country’s main draw is the chance to uncover the very sites where the ancient Inca once thrived. Ascend into the Andes and explore the plazas of colonial Cuzco, the Incan sites in the Sacred Valley and the legendary Lost City of the Incas at Machu Picchu.
Destinations
PeruActivities & Interests
Culture Hiking Historic sightseeing Ruins & Archaelogy Trains & Rail Wildlife viewingItinerary
Day 1: Flight & arrival in Peru
Board your flight to Lima and arrive later this evening.
Day 2: Sightseeing tour of Lima
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
View the pre-Colombian art on display at the Larco Museum, then follow a local guide on a tour of both the modern and colonial quarters of Lima.
See the city’s cathedral, Plaza de Armas and the Church of San Francisco, which houses a museum of religious art and 16th-century catacombs
Enter the Huaca Huallamarca archaeological site
Later, get to know your Tour Director and fellow travelers at a welcome dinner.
Day 3: Free day in Lima
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy a full free day in Lima or add excursions.
Optional Excursion - Nazca Lines $459pp* Details
Optional Excursion - Traditional Peruvian Dinner $75pp* Details
Day 4: Flight to Cuzco
Meals: Breakfast
Travel to the airport this morning to fly to Cuzco, where you’ll have free time to acclimate to the elevation or explore on your own.
Day 5: Sightseeing tour of Cuzco
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Follow a local guide on a sightseeing tour of the magnificent capital of ancient Peru.
Admire the old Spanish cathedral, La Merced Church and the Plaza de Armas
Stroll through ruins at Kenko and Puça Pucara, the “red fortress”
Explore the fortress of Sacsayhuaman and Koricancha Temple, which was once covered completely in gold
Day 6: Full-day excursion to the Sacred Valley
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
A local guide leads you on a full-day sightseeing tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, nestled between Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the surrounding Andes Mountains.
See the famous ruins of Ollantaytambo, once the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti
Stop in Urubamba to enjoy lunch with the group
Visit several local market towns, including Pisac
Day 7: Sightseeing tour of Machu Picchu
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Take a train to Aguas Calientes, passing through the verdant valleys that lead to the Lost City of the Incas.
Explore the perfect stonework of the Temple of the Sun
View the fountains of the Royal Sector
Take in the sights from the Temple of the Three Windows
Discover the cave of the Temple of the Condor and the calendar of Intihuatana
Day 8: Return to Cuzco
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Spend a free morning near Machu Picchu or add an excursion to return to the ruins.
Rejoin the group for lunch in Aguas Calientes before taking a train back to Cuzco.
Optional Excursion - Machu Picchu: Return Visit $99pp* Details
Day 9: Free day in Cuzco
Included meals: Breakfast
Enjoy a full free day in Cuzco or add an excursion.
Optional Excursion - Incan Traditions: Moray Maras & Chinchero Village $109pp* Details
Optional Excursion - Traditional Peruvian Cooking Class & Dinner $115pp* Details
Day 10: Departure
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Fly to Lima this morning to relax in a dayroom before boarding your flight home tonight or early tomorrow morning. If you are continuing on the tour extension to the Amazon, you’ll spend tonight in Lima.
Day 11: Arrival at home
Arrive home today.
Availability
- Deposit Price: $ 450
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Ancient Peru & Machu Picchu
Company Reviews
Will Refuse to Refund
When I called on last Thursday (11/16/2023) to place my reservation, the agent (Kathy) I talked to stressed about she "cannot" guarantee that I will be able to go on the trip. Before I provided the payment information, I specifically asked if I will be able to get the refund because the trip is coming up so soon. The agent ensured that I will be able to get a full refund back within 60 days if I decided to cancel the trip. I was also told that I am basically on a wait list and someone will contact me once I can go on the trip. No one contacted me about whether the agency was able to process my information at all, so I've been left in the dark about this trip since the beginning.
I called the help line this morning (11/20/2023) around 9:00 Eastern Standard Time to cancel my reservation. I was informed by the agent that I will not be able to get my full refund back since it's too close to the trip date. Basically I was told that Kathy gave me the wrong information, so I will have to pay the cancellation fee. The only reason I provided my payment information is because Kathy specifically stated that I will be able to cancel the trip and receive a full refund.
I've never been so frustrated with a traveling agency. I made sure to ask this agent regarding the refund policy twice before giving her my payment information, and she still couldn't provide me with the correct information. It's unbelievable that such a big traveling agency cannot uniformly train their employees with the correct set of information.
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Wouldn't Refund Full Payment of Tour They Cancelled
I took every additional tour and the tour guides were excellent!
Amazing trip of a lifetime!
By far the BEST Trip EVER
Details
Optional Activities
Extension to The Amazon $899 pp
Please note: Extension is not available on all departure dates.
One of South America's most important natural wonders, the Amazon is the biggest forest in the world and home to the single greatest concentration of life on the planet. Hike through a part of this stunning landscape, take a boat ride to an indigenous Yagua village and visit a former Franciscan mission town.
Flight & Transport Inclusions
All internal ground transport
Group Size
Standard Group - 25 + people
Maximum Number of People in Group: 35
Maximum tour group size: 35 travelers
Accommodations
Jose Antonio Lima
The Jose Antonio Lima Hotel is located in Miraflores, a residential district and an excellent location for business or tourism. Nearby you will find shopping, dining and recreation areas. Located 30 minutes from the international airport and 20 minutes from the historic center of Lima.
La Hacienda Hotel Lima
Strategically located in the center of the famous Miraflores, La Hacienda Hotel Lima is very close to the city's many excellent restaurants, nightclubs and shopping centers. The hotel's El Algarrobo restaurant offers a warm atmosphere and a full menu of local and international food. The hotel casino and bar is the biggest and most prestigious in Miraflores. Enjoy a delicious Pisco Sour or your favorite drink by the fireplace in the lobby.
Hotel Jose Antonio Cuzco
Located in the heart of the archaeological center of America's oldest city. A few minutes from the Plaza de Armas, this recently built hotel has modern architecture with fine colonial details.
El Mapi Hotel
Smart and contemporary are the defining elements of this hotel, amidst the commercial village of Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes), from where you can admire and interact with the quaint folksy town and get a different perspective. The hotel is efficient, playful and people friendly; it welcomes a wide range of guests expecting an uncomplicated visit. An amiable and healthy environment after your enlightening visit to Peru’s most distinguished destination, the Machu Picchu Archaeological site.
Hotel Casa del Sol
Casa del Sol Boutique Hotel invites visitors to experience the wealth—both cultural and natural—that has shaped this warm and welcoming community; and at the same time to take refuge into the intimacy of our rooms which combine brilliantly the sophistication, the art, and the history of our location.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel your reservation, the cancellation fee schedule below will apply. If you are booked in a double/twin room and your roommate cancels his or her tour more than 45 days prior to departure, you will be responsible for paying the single supplement fee. Upon notifying GAT of your cancellation, you will be given a confirmation number that verifies your cancellation. If you purchased travel protection and are cancelling for a reason covered under the policy guidelines, cancellation fees will be reimbursed to you directly from the insurance company. In the event that you have to cancel your tour on the day of departure, you must notify GAT prior to the departure of your first flight. Any penalties for supplemental services/guarantees (including, but not limited to, flights, hotels or late additions) resulting from cancellations made at your request will be your responsibility, and all service fees are non-refundable. Substitution of travelers is not permitted. If you choose not to travel, but fail to cancel your tour prior to the departure date or if you return home before the scheduled completion of your tour, you will not be eligible for any refund or reimbursement from GAT for any unused portion of your trip or costs incurred by leaving your trip early.
For travelers with the travel protection policy (goaheadtours.com/travelprotection), Go Ahead Tours will reimburse the participant in the form of a credit voucher in the event the participant wants to interrupt their tour due to reasons not covered by their travel protection policy. The voucher is valid for one year from the day of the interruption of the tour and represents the value of the missed time on tour including any unused air, land or sea arrangements already paid for by the participant up to a maximum of $1,000 as determined by Go Ahead Tours. The voucher is personal and non-transferable and may be applied towards a future Go Ahead tour and is not exchangeable for cash. The participant is responsible for any additional costs incurred by interrupting the tour including but not limited to the return flight and other transportation costs due to the interruption. Reservation fees, rebooking fees, change fees, late and returned check fees, revision fees, supplemental fees for international deliveries and special arrangement fees are considered Used Fees once incurred and will not be refundable.
- If Days Prior to Departure is 71 days or more, then Cancellation Fee (Includes reservation fee) is $ 450
- If Days Prior to Departure is 70–46 days, then Cancellation Fee (Includes reservation fee) is 30%
- If Days Prior to Departure is 45–8 days, then Cancellation Fee (Includes reservation fee) is 50%
- If Days Prior to Departure is 7–0 days, then Cancellation Fee (Includes reservation fee) is 100%
*Percentages listed above are of the total tour cost, including reservation fee. Listed cancellation fee is applicable per traveler.
Trip ID#:
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What's excluded
- International flights
- Any kind of Insurances
- Passport and Visa expenses
- Personal expenses
Meals Included
9 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches and 4 Dinners
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