A Luxury Week in Peru

• Arrival to Lima

  Arrive into Lima today.

  Upon arrival to Lima, you will be welcomed outside of Customs by an English-speaking assistant holding a sign with your name on it. This representative will direct you to your awaiting vehicle and driver, and accompany you to your hotel to assist with check-in. (Private Transfer)

  Note: Medical "Assist Card" insurance for the entire journey within Peru, with 24 hours medical assistance is provided to assist any relevant issues with altitude or any sickness.

• Lima - Sacred Valley

  This morning at schedule time, we will transfer you from your hotel, to Lima Airport for your direct flight to the city of Cuzco.

  On arrival to Cusco you will be met at the airport by a local representative who will private transfer you to the Sacred Valley of the Incas (8,500 feet elevation), a long, fertile river valley surrounded by snowcapped peaks that lies between Cusco (11,150 feet elevation) and Machu Picchu (7,850 feet elevation).

  Starting here helps you adjust to the high altitude of the Andes and is a great way to see how the local people continue to live in the traditional Andean manner. (B.) Private Transfer)

  Note: VIP helicopter transfer from Cusco Airport to your hotel in the Sacred Valley available. Please contact us for more information!

  To reduce your risk of altitude sickness, the best thing you can do upon arrival to Cusco Airport is to head straight to the lower altitude of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Believe it or not, Cusco is at an altitude of 11,150 feet elevation and Machu Picchu way lower at 7,850 feet elevation! 

  Proper acclimation can make a huge difference.

• Sacred Valley

  This morning we will explore the town of Ollantaytambo with its imposing Inca fortress. It was here that Manco Inca defeated the Spanish in 1538 before fleeing to the mountains of Vilcabamba.

  The town of Ollantaytambo, “the unique living Inca town” is the best surviving example of Inca city planning, with narrow cobblestone streets that have been continuously inhabited since the 13th century.

  Afterwards you will climb the steep stone steps up to the fortress - one of the most monumental architectural complexes of the ancient Inca Empire - and can admire the huge monoliths that form the Temple of the Sun and the view down the valley.

  Once your exclusive private tour is completed we will transfer you back to your hotel

  Note: This evening, pack an overnight bag for your stay at Machu Picchu, your main luggage will be transferred back to Cuzco and placed in secure storage and will be made available to you when you check in to the hotel. You must carry your passport with you.
When packing your bag please bear in mind the below luggage requirements for Peru Rail passengers travelling to Machu Picchu: Each Passenger is allowed to carry only light baggage on board the train, with a maximum weight of and measuring 157cm (length + height + width) due to limited space availability.

• Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cusco

  Awaiting you today is by far and away one of the high points in world tourism: Machu Picchu, where you will definitely have an experience you will never forget.

  This morning you will be transferred from your hotel to the train station.

  Your main luggage will be collected and transferred to your hotel in Cuzco for storage while you are at Machu Picchu (we recommend you do not leave valuables in your luggage)

  Board the Vistadome Train to the town of Aguas Calientes; a 90-minute journey.

  The Vistadome is the ideal train for those who want to be in contact with the environment and appreciate the wonderful journey to Machu Picchu. Surrounded entirely by glass and wagons with large panoramic windows offering incomparable scenic views and numerous opportunities to capture amazing pictures, Vistadome travellers feel connected and part of the impressive landscape of Peru. Perurail provide travellers on board personalized and first level service to give them an unforgettable life experience.

  Upon arrival to Aguas Calientes Train Station your guide will walk with you for about 5 minutes to catch a bus, which takes 30 minutes to reach Machu Picchu (buses depart every 10 minutes).

  On arrival to the entrance of Machu Picchu citadel, a 2 hours 30 minutes guided tour of the ruins will have you wondering about the lives of the priests, craftsmen, and servants who inhabited this citadel and what drove them to build it on a mountain-top. Excavations have revealed skeletons, artefacts and woollen clothing, but no gold. The same precise stonework as in other Incan sites in evident.

  Overlooking the raging Urubamba River and discovered in a hidden tangle of vines and trees atop the mountain, the city of Machu Picchu will forever hold the secret of its destruction as the Incas left no written record.

  You will visit following points in Machu Picchu:
  01 Entrance
  
02 Ceremonial Baths

  03 Inka House

  04 Temple of the Sun

  05 Botanical Garden
  
06 Square of the Temples
  07 Intiwatana

  08 Llamacancha

  09 Sacred rock
  
10 Temple of the Condor
  11 Agricultural Zone
  
12 Exit

  At the proper time, you should exit the citadel and enjoy your buffet style lunch at the Belmond Sanctuary Hotel.

  Once lunch is completed, you will take a mini-bus back to the town of Aguas Calientes and walk to Aguas Calientes train station to take the late afternoon Vistadome train to Ollantaytambo, where you will be met and private transferred to your hotel in Cuzco, where the bulk of your luggage will be waiting.

  Cusco is another of the highlights of a trip to Peru, a fascinating city built on the foundations of the former Incan capital. You can observe massive Incan walls along many of the streets of the city. The city has a vibrant atmosphere and many excellent restaurants. (B. L.) (Private Transfer)

• Cusco

  This morning you will explore the city of Cusco, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is a place with a special mysticism.

  The tour begins at the Koricancha Temple, an ancient Inca palace and the main temple of the Sun God, on the foundation of which the Dominican Order built a central church that looks out onto the city.

  Continue to the Plaza de Armas, the main square where the cathedral is located.

  You will also visit Sacsayhuaman Fortress, an Inca construction known for its massive stone carved walls. It is strategically located on a hill with sweeping views of the city of Cusco.

  Finally, enjoy a glass of cava and snacks in a special place with view of Cusco city.

  Balance of the afternoon and evening at leisure. (B.) (Private Tour)

• Depart Cusco

  This morning at schedule time we will transfer you to the airport for your onward flight back home.

Lima: Swiss Hotel

Sacred Valley of the Incas: Hacienda Urubamba

Cusco: Palacio del Inka – a Luxury Collection Hotel

• Hotel accommodation quoted in Standard rooms
• Occasionally due to circumstances out of our control, hotels quoted may not be available at the time of booking. In these circumstances when hotels are unavailable, will provide the best possible alternative.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Airport transfers
• 5 Star Hotel accommodation
• Private Cusco City Tour & Sacred Valley Tour,
• Return Vistadome train to Machu Picchu
• Luggage transfer back to Cusco
• All transport and entrances
• All meals and services as per itinerary

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

• International and domestic flights and airport taxes
• Travel insurance
• Meals and beverages not mentioned
• Gratuities
• Items of a personal nature

NOTES

• Local English guides are used in each different location.
• Full passport information is needed at the time of booking to confirm the rail tickets to Machu Picchu.
• There is a baggage limit for the train to Machu Picchu of 1 bag or backpack with a maximum weight of 5kg / 11lbs.
• We can purchase all flights on your behalf.