Lima the City of Royals and Kings

Peru- Lima the City of Royals and Kings.

• Day 1 – Arrival in Lima.
• Day 2 – Lima City Tour.
• Day 3 – Cusco and Sacred Valley Tours.
• Day 4 – Full Day Sacred Valley Tour.
• Day 5 – Machu Picchu tour.
• Day 6 – Cusco City Tour.
• Day 7 – Cusco to Lima.

Peru- Lima the City of Royals and Kings.

Day 1 – Arrival in Lima.

After your arrival at Lima airport you will be met by your driver and English-speaking guide for your transfer to the Miraflores area of the city you will be taken to your chosen hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day as free time to wander the parks and /powse the shops.

Accommodation based in 3 star hotel – casa andina miraflores

Day 2 – Lima City Tour.

Today you will be collected from your hotel for a full day exploring colonial and modern Lima.

You will visit first the main square where you can see Lima cathedral  the church and convent of San Francisco among other colonial places of interest. After lunch, which is included in your tour (ask us about eating options), you will visit a museum of your choice, for example the Gold Museum, Larco Herrera or the National History Museum. It ́s a full day of sightseeing in this crazy but historic metropolis. This evening you will enjoy dinner and a show at one of our favorite restaurants where you will hear traditional music and see dances from all over Peru.

Accommodation based in 3 star hotel – casa andina miraflores

Day 3 – Cusco and Sacred Valley Tours.

This morning you will be transferred back to Lima airport by your driver for your short flight (1 hour) to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco you will be met by a driver and an English-speaking guide for your 1 hour drive to your lovely hotel in the Sacred Valley of the Incas to your shosen hotel . There are a number of reasons for taking you straight down to the valley, the most important of which is the altitude. As the Sacred Valley is several hundred meters lower than Cusco it is therefore at a more comfortable altitude for your arrival in the highlands. You then have time to acclimatize before you go back to Cusco. You will then have a free afternoon and evening to enjoy your Sacred Valley hotel and its facilities in the beautiful setting of the sunny valley.

Accommodation based in 3 star hotel – intiterra  hotel urubamba

Day 4 – Full Day Sacred Valley Tour.

After pick-up from your hotel today you will enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will be visiting the very impressive Inca archeological site of PISAQ and the pisaq market , the market is a great place to buy souvenirs and then the lovely Inca site at chinchero , maras moray Ollantaytambo. You will have private transport, a driver and an English-speaking guide, You will then spend a second night down in the valley at your  hotel.

Pisac archaeological complex The archaeological complex of Pisac, it is located on hillside of pisaq This wonderful archeological site it is believed as a military, administrative and religious site a solid construction this cannot fail to impress you together with beautiful landscapes and of course you will have free time to take some photos Pisac Market Located 30 km from the city of Cusco, the main square of Pisac market houses , colorful and cheerful place, where the most famous Cusco Andean handicrafts made by hands are exhibited , including crafts, projecting pieces textiles, ponchos bags, etc. handicrafts and ceramics, which are reproductions of Inca archaeologies parts like stocks ( ceremonial glasses ), necklaces, etc.

To this fair traders and artisans of many indigenous peoples , dressed in their costumes . Ollantaytambo In the afternoon we visit the fortress and citadel of Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley and protect it from possible invasion from the tribes of the jungle. We will have the opportunity to walk the streets of the town and have a clear idea of what this military, religious and agricultural center during the Inca Empire was. We highly recommend to stay the night down in the valley reasons are, one of them we are more closer to the inca trail beside we wont wake up as early as we would in cuzco, and we don’t need to go back to cuzco again from the valley tour, it is just great to spend more time in the valley.

Accommodation based in 3 star hotel – pakaritampu hotel ollantaytambo

Day 5 – Machu Picchu tour.

Today you will catch the train to Machu Picchu.

Once you are in Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu tour starts with a spectacular 20-minute bus journey from Aguas Calientes up to Machu Picchu You will then enjoy an intimate small group tour of Machu Picchu led by a qualified English speaking guide before having some free time to explore the site by yourselves. Later in the afternoon you will return to Aguas Calientes by bus.

The train pulls into ollantaytambo. You will be met at the train station and returned to your hotel in Cusco via a short road journey.

Accommodation based in 3 star hotel – casa andina, san blas boutique,maytaq wasin

Day 6 – Cusco City Tour.

Today is a day for sightseeing around Cusco. In the morning you will enjoy a half day Cusco city tour visiting the Inca fortress of Sacsaywaman and other outlying sites, the Cusco cathedral and the most important temple of the Inca Empire, qoricancha, or Inca Temple of the Sun. You will then be free for the rest of the day to enjoy other Cusco attractions under your own steam or just sit in the plaza people watching. On your last evening in Cusco feel free to wander the historic center a little more before dining out, it is a truly beautiful city after dark (if a little cold!).

Accommodation based in 3 star hotel – casa andina, san blas boutique,maytaq wasin

Day 7 – Cusco to Lima.

Today you will be transferred to Cusco airport for your short flight back to the capital. In Lima you will be able to connect with your international flights home.

What is Included

• Professional Guides: All of our guides studied English and tourism at Cusco National University. They all grew up in this region and have a true passion to teach others about their heritage. They are fun yet professional, and will ensure you are safe and happy.
• Hotel: We include a 3 star Hotel in all cities
• Transportation: All your transportation will  be included all picks ups and tranfers to all ports or cities
• Bus tickets up and down:  from aguas calientes to machupicchu and viceversa.
• Train Tickets: Train tickets are included depending of your finishsing time could  be inca rail either peru rail , from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes and from Aguas Calientes ollantaytambo.
• To upgrade to Vistadome train then is $ 75 one way and $100 round trip.
• Meals: During the Sacred Valley tour, we will stop for lunch . Breakfast is served at your hotel.

What is Not Included

• Huayna Picchu: Huayna Picchu is the mountain that stands next to Machu Picchu. It is a 45 minute hike to the top. Going back down is quite steep, if you are scared of heights. This is done without your tour guide, after your tour of Machu Picchu. The cost is $75 per person. Arrangements need to be made at least one month in advance, due to popularity. Please understand that weather is out of our control.
• Day packs: It is suggested to carry snacks, water, a hat, clothing layers, bug spray, etc. at all times, so you will likely have a small bag. We do not provide this and it should not exceed 25L.
• Flights: Flying to Cusco can be tricky. Delays occur often and it is not uncommon for flights to be cancelled. Please be sure to arrive in the city at least two days before your trek start date. LAN Peru is the most reliable of the airlines. Avianca and Peruvian Airlines are acceptable companies, as well. You will not return from your trek until around 8 p.m. on day two, so be sure your flight is not until the next day, when leaving Cusco.
• Gratuities: Tipping is always appreciated and should be based completely on your satisfaction. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels.
• Travel Insurance: This is not required, but always recommended. For those of you who live at sea-level, landing in Cusco will take an adjustment period. Most people need one or two days to adjust. In case you have a hard time adjusting to the altitude, it is suggested to have protection for missed tours
• Travel Insurance: the general entrance tickets to all inka sites you can buy at any inka site control gate