Luxury Circuit 7 Days/ 6 Nights

Enjoy in comfort the most exclusive Peruvian gastronomy, the grandeur of the empire of the Incas and the splendor of the colonial period. In Lima, the old viceroyalty capital, visitors can explore the city’s plazas, the Cathedral and San Francisco church. Lunch will be served at «Astrid & Gaston Casa Moreyra», one of the finest exponents of Peruvian haute cuisine. In the afternoon you will visit the Larco Museum, with its remarkable collection of gold, silver and erotic pottery, housed in a magnificent mansion. At the end of your stay in Lima, you will dine at «Huaca Pucllana», a restaurant located at a pre-Inca ceremonial site which dates from the 5th century. In Cuzco, the visit to Koricancha will demonstrate the harmony achieved between Spanish colonial architecture and monumental Inca structures. After spending the afternoon visiting the ruins in the hills around the city, you will relax and enjoy an evening meal at the Map Café. Your visit to the Sacred Valley will take you to Inca ruins and the traditional market in the village of Pisac, followed by lunch in Wayra, in a very pleasant setting. The highlight of this part of the trip is the marvelous rail journey in the luxurious Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu, during which you will be served food as you listen to live Peruvian folk music.

Day 1: LIMA (Altitude: 505 ft / 154 m)

Arrival at Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport: The Peruvian capital is located in the central western part of South America and is a city composed of more than 40 districts and around 8 million inhabitants, stretching over more than 24 miles / 40 kilometers. Upon arrival in Lima you will be transferred from the airport to your hotel. With its mild climate, the seat of the Peruvian government is hospitable, interesting and possesses a vibrant gourmet tradition. You will be met by our representative, transferred and checked into your hotel. Evening free to dine independently.

Day 2: LIMA

Buffet breakfast.

During the morning you will visit Lima, known as «The City of Kings». The tour includes a visit to the Plaza de Armas (Main Square), surrounded by the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral and Church of San Francisco, a wonder of colonial-era art. You will then visit the most modern and residential zones of the city: San Isidro, with its «El Olivar» park, and the district of Miraflores, with its views of the Pacific Ocean. Lunch will be served in the «Astrid & Gaston Casa Moreyra» restaurant, a great exponent of Peruvian haute cuisine. In the afternoon you will visit the Larco Herrera Museum, housed in an 18th century viceroyalty era residence, built over a 7th century pyramid and surrounded by magnificent gardens. Its impressive galleries offer an exceptional chronological overview of 3 000 years of pre-Columbian historical development in Peru. Its collection includes gold and silver artifacts from ancient Peru and a number of suggestive erotic sculptures.

Evening free to dine independently and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: LIMA / CUZCO (Altitude: 11 151 ft / 3 399 m)

Buffet breakfast.

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for the flight to Cuzco. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your hotel. You will have the morning free to enable you to acclimate to the altitude, and you will be free to lunch independently. In the afternoon, you will visit the Main Square (Plaza de Armas), one of the most beautiful city squares in the world. The architecture of the Incas and the Spaniards is exquisitely combined,particularly in the case of the Dominican church of Santo Domingo, built over the walls of Koricancha or the Inca temple of the Sun. You will then visit the important Inca archaeological sites of Sacsayhuaman (great fortress), Qenko (oracle and sacred shrine), Puka Pukara (administrative center) and Tambomachay (ceremonial baths). Evening: A-la-carte dinner at Map Café.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: CUZCO

Buffet breakfast.

After breakfast you will leave by private bus for Urubamba, visiting Awanacancha along the way to see the different species of the South American camel family in their natural habitat: Llamas, alpacas, vicuñas; and to observe the traditional techniques for creating wool (spinning the wool and natural dyes). You will then continue to the Pisac archaeological site, with its impressive agricultural terraces surrounding the mountain and the fine Inca architecture of the ceremonial and residential zones clinging to the steep slopes. In the most imposing sector, you will visit the solar observatory, or Intihuatana, which crowns the mountain; this is the sacred sector, resembling Cuzco’s temple of the sun and Machu Picchu. The village of Pisac is known for its handcraft market, where fine textiles, alpaca wool clothing, jewelry, candies and other crafts are displayed. Lunch will be served in the hotel Sol y Luna «Wayra» restaurant. The hotel displays a fine collection of Peruvian art, in a modern and traditional setting surrounded by beautiful gardens. Return to Cuzco in the afternoon.

Evening free to dine independently and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: CUZCO

Breakfast.

After breakfast you will be transferred to Poroy station to board the Hiram Bingham (except on Sundays). This trip is described by international magazines as one of the world’s great train journeys, and it offers passengers an all-inclusive luxurious and exclusive service. The train is decorated in blue and gold, while the wooden interior is elegant and comfortable. The train has four cars: two dining cars, a bar and observatory car and kitchen car. It can carry up to 84 passengers. Brunch will be served on board. Upon arrival at the town of Aguas Calientes, you will be transferred in an exclusive bus to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu visit: The mystery surrounding this site has transformed it into a symbol of Inca civilization and its humiliation and extermination, and it will almost certainly never reveal all its secrets. The site is composed of a large complex of temples, palaces, fountains, dungeons, walls, stairways and several impressive series of agricultural terraces that cling to the vertiginous slopes of this condor’s nest. The legendary site was discovered in 1911 by a young American historian, Hiram Bingham. Guided by local residents, he revealed this Lost City to the world. In the afternoon you will be transferred to the station for the return journey to Poroy (you must meet with the other members of the Hiram Bingham group at 16:30 in the lobby of the Sanctuary Lodge hotel).

Dinner will be served aboard the Hiram Bingham train.

Evening: You will spend the night at your hotel.

Day 6: CUZCO / LIMA

Breakfast.

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Lima. That evening’s farewell dinner will be served in «Huaca Pucllana» restaurant, located at a pre-Inca ceremonial site which dates from the 5th century.

Day 7: LIMA

Breakfast.

Transfer to the airport for your international flight.

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