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DESTINATION VISITED: Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
DURATION: 7 Days/6 Nights
Welcome to Peru! Once you arrive at the international Lima’s airport, look for your Machu Travel Peru representative, who will be waiting for you. We know that you may feel a bit tired after a long flight, so we will transfer you directly to your hotel located in Miraflores touristic district. Then, we will help you to check-in and to settle down at your hotel.
Spend a peaceful time exploring the surrounding areas at your own peace! We highly recommend you to walk around the “Miraflores Boardwalk” to get the most beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean or just to stretch out your legs!.
In the evening, we recommend you to enjoy a delicious diner at one of the world-renowned restaurants in Lima “The Capital of the Peruvian Gastronomy”.
Finally, spend a peaceful night rest at your hotel. Tomorrow will be a big day!
Overnight in Lima.
Meals: None .
This morning delight yourself with a delicious breakfast at your hotel.
This afternoon, your private guide will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel to transfer you to the heart of the “City of the Kings”, where you will enjoy exploring the Plaza San Martin and Jiron de la Union which is a fascinating boulevard that leads to Plaza de Armas, the main square. Following this, we will visit the Monastery of San Francisco, where you can see the enigmatic catacombs! A World Heritage listed site. This monastery is renowned for its Spanish baroque architecture. The first cemetery of Lima, the catacombs, is hidden underneath this monastery’s floors.
Then, we will go to a gorgeous seaside restaurant where we will taste the best of Peruvian cuisine. After finishing lunch, our driver will take you to your hotel where you will have the rest of the day to spend at your leisure.
Spend a beautiful afternoon at your own peace enjoying of your hotel or exploring around the Miraflores Touristic district. This evening for dining we recommend you consider the restaurants Central or Maido, both of them are considered as the best one in the country and currently holding positions #6 and #7 respectively in the world’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2018. Please remember that it is necessary to secure reservations in advance!.
Overnight in Lima.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
At a previously arranged time, our staff will pick you up and escort you to Lima International Airport where you will take an hour and ten minute flight to Cusco. Upon your arrival to Cusco, known as “The Archaeological Capital of America", you will be greeted and welcomed by a Machu Travel Peru representative.
Then, we will start our tour through the Sacred Valley of the Incas. First, we will visit the exceptional project of Awanakancha where locals use their ancestor’s techniques to transform the fur of the South American camelids into clothes through traditional weaving. We will witness people weave beautiful textiles such as multi-colored belts and exquisitely embroidered blankets and see the complete procedure of this art.
Then, we will continue through the valley until we reach the town of Pisaq which boasts a great Incan archaeological site with magnificent terraced fields on the mountains. Once back in town, we will visit the traditional market, famous for its beautiful handicrafts made by local people.
Finally, you will be escorted to your hotel for the night which is surrounded by the spectacular scenery of the Sacred Valley.
Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
First of all, we will have a delicious breakfast at the hotel.
Then, our tour guide and private transportation will pick us up to start our private tour to Ollantaytambo.
This was the Last Incan refuge during Spanish colonization and is a place which will make you feel like you have stepped back in time due to the style of the buildings.
After, we will have a delicious lunch in the Niños del Arco Iris social project.
Then, we will visit the salt mines located northwest of the town of Maras. Here, we will where find around 2000 small wells that are still used by local people today to provide themselves with salt.
Next, we will go to the incredible circular terraces of Moray which were used as a kind of Incan laboratory to acclimatize crops.
Finally, you will be escorted to your hotel which is surrounded by the spectacular scenery of the Sacred Valley.
Overnight in the Sacred Valley.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
In the morning, you will board a panoramic train from Ollantaytambo Train Station. This spectacular train ride will be a one and a half hour, scenic journey to Aguas Calientes.
Once you arrive to Aguas Calientes, we will take a bus to Machu Picchu. The bus journey only takes 25 minutes and follows a winding road up a slope with beautiful views.
Once we are in Machu Picchu, we will take a private guided tour around the city for around two hours. On this tour, we will explore the mysteries and magic of the sacred citadel of Machu Picchu.
To conclude the tour, we will have an exquisite lunch in the famous Tinkuy by Sanctuary Lodge restaurant.
After lunch, you will take a train back to Ollantaytambo or Poroy where our staff will be waiting to escort you to your hotel in the city of Cusco.
Overnight in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.
Leaving early by private transportation, we will visit Sacsaywaman, a vast fortress built on three platforms overlooking the city of Cusco.
From here we continue to Qenqo, a site of worship with a high rock carved into the shape of a puma. This feature dominates a series of canals and passageways also painted with animals.
The road then continues uphill to Pukapukara and Tambomachay, the latter an interesting site containing Incan baths.
We will then return to Cusco and visit the main attractions around the Plaza de Armas such as the Cathedral of Cusco and the Sun Temple of Qorikancha inside the Temple of Santo Domingo.
After this, we will take you back through the city to your hotel.
Overnight in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast
Depending on the departure time of your flight from Cusco, our staff will pick you up and escort you to the airport in a private vehicle. Once you arrive to the airport, that concludes our program.
Meals: Breakfast
This program will allow you to visit: Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Moray, Salineras and Machu Picchu. Additionally, you can add more exciting day tours in Cusco or another destination in Peru. Please see our package list for more options.
The price is fully customizable and can be tailored and flexible to your personal preferences and style, the price is basically based on final accommodation, travel dates and other custom preferences during the tour.
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The list below shows our recommended hotels that our travel experts have selected for each destination to make your vacation the best experience featuring superior service, good location, and all facilities necessary for a comfortable stay.
We can book any Peru hotel for you, even if it is not on our list. Please just contact to our travel experts for more information.
Malecón de la reserva # 615, Miraflores, Lima.
The JW Marriott Lima hotel is perched at the Miraflores district offering visitors spectacular views of the cliffs of this neighborhood.
The hotel offers a fantastic central location, towering above the picturesque beachfront cliffs; this cosmopolitan Lima hotel features a variety of ultramodern amenities including a spa, state-of-the-art fitness center and over 13,000 square feet of event space for business meetings, conferences, weddings and receptions. The hotel in Lima also offers two acclaimed restaurants serving a variety of imaginative international cuisine with an emphasis on fresh seafood.
Colon Street # 325, Lima.
The Jose Antonio Executive Hotel is a modern accommodation, its rooms are distributed into 9 levels, situated at Miraflores district, a few blocks from the Pacific Ocean, and 45-minute drive from the downtown of Lima city.
Also, you can enjoy a range of Peruvian and international foods at the onsite restaurant. Included breakfast buffet, which includes a variety of hot and cold items, in the evening; its guests can enjoy a drink at the hotel bar.
The Jose Antonio Hotel has a conference room that guests can use for meetings, parties, or other events.
General Belisario Suarez Street # 240, Miraflores, Lima.
The "Mariel" hotel offers peaceful rooms, this modern 3-star superior hotel in Lima situated at Miraflores district is just one block away from the andean Handicraft markets, 2 blocks away from the Central Kennedy Park and a few blocks from Larcomar bulevar. Located in a quiet side street, the Mariel Hotel is one of a few hotels in Miraflores that enjoys easy access to a wide variety of restaurants, bars, and stores, which you can get by walk. All rooms at the Mariel are decorated in warm colour schemes, equipped with air conditioning and heating, and each room has a 32" LCD cable TV, room service is available also.
Read MoreRuinas street # 432, at the Corner of San Agustin, Cusco.
The hotel is Located in the historic center of the city, the JW Marriott Cusco combines the needs of luxury travelers with a unique design around the colonial convent of San Agustin, built in the sixteenth century and declared Cultural Heritage of Peru. The hotel has gone through a careful process of restoration where people can see archaeological remains of Pre-Inca, Inca, Colonial, Republican and Contemporary periods. These historical factors give the JW Marriott Cusco a unique character, able to offer its guests a unique cultural experience.
Read MoreEl Sol Avenue # 954, Cusco.
The “Sonesta Cusco” hotel is a contemporary accommodation nestled in the downtown of Cusco. Considering its location, the hotel offers easy access to visit different tourist attractions, such as the Santo Domingo church and the Jardin Sagrado (sacred garden), situated at less than 3 blocks. The hotel is located on the main avenue in the central part of Cusco in front of a handicraft market and the train station. At only 10 minutes from the main plaza, the hotel offers easy access to the business areas, and a 10-minute drive from the airport of Cusco.
Read MoreMaruri Street # 390, Cusco.
The hotel, unique in its style, invites you to enjoy the ultimate blend of both sophistication and mysticism within your stay in Cusco city. This hotel was built up on the "Cusco's Theological Seminary" in the last century. Its location favors guests to appreciate Incan, colonial and republican buildings; furthermore, they will have an easy access to the main square through the traditional streets of Cusco city. Its strategic location, at only 2-block from the main plaza of Cusco, main churches, colonial mansions and Incan monuments of Cusco, will help its guests to enjoy their stay in the archaeological capital of America.
Read MoreFerrocarril Avenue s/n, Sacred Valley, Urubamba.
Situated between Vilcanota River and the mountains of Sacred Valley, Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, is a 5-start hotel, it is the only in Urubamba with a private train station to Machu Picchu. Facilities include a pool and spa where guests can enjoy a day of sun or relax.
The services offered by this luxury hotel are as follows; The "Hawa" Restaurant serves delicious new Andean cuisine made with organic ingredients, the "Kiri" Bar and Terrace serving snacks and cocktails, guests can use the modern gym and then relax in the cozy lounge, with a classic billiards table and variety of board games.
5th Paradero Yanahuara, Valle Sagrado, Cusco.
Casa Andina Private Collection Valle Sagrado hotel is an excellent choice for those seeking a holiday in the mountains of Yanahuara, located between the towns of Urubamba and Ollantaytambo. This hotel in the sacred valley is surrounded by vegetation and offers impressive views to the mountains, a short distance away from Cusco city. The hotel offers guests an excellent experience relaxing while enjoy fresh air and spectacular views.
Casa Andina organizes a wide range of activities for both families and adventures including trekking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, yoga and cooking class.
Highway Cusco - Pisac Km 69, Urubamba.
The Hotel and Spa San Agustin Urubamba has a privileged location, excellent to start your visit to Machu Picchu, plus the hotel is near the most important ruins of the Sacred Valley the Incas such as Ollantaytambo, Pisac and Maras Moray. The convenient location of the Hotel & Spa also attracts travelers because it is ideal to acclimatize against the altitude sickness, besides its pleasant climate.
The Hotel San Agustin Urubamba was an old colonial hacienda today remodeled into a magnificent hotel; the hotel also features an outdoor pool and an exclusive spa, allowing you to enjoy a relaxing and quiet atmosphere with warm service.
Hermanos Ayar Avenue, Mz 1-Lt 3, Aguas Calientes.
The Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel is a family accommodation with extensive experience in the luxury hospitality. Sumaq means "beautiful" in Quechua, and the name is apt for this five-star lodging, Sumaq is immersed in dense vegetation that is the entryway to the enigmatic archeological monument of Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The Sumaq Hotel successfully recreates the aesthetics of the Inca culture in a comfortable and sophisticated setting. The entire staff hails from this region of Peru and is highly trained to make your stay enjoyable as well as enlightening; this hotel offers all the amenities and high level of service that travellers can expect.
Pachacutec Avenue, Aguas Calientes.
The "El Mapi" hotel offers an efficient and friendly people into a pleasant atmosphere; here you will be welcomed along with other global guests, relax in a wholesome ambience after your long visit to the Machu Picchu archaeological site.
El Mapi hotel offers a blend of classic, modern, restored and recycled materials. Here you will feel the lobby’s flowing vitality. Its lofty ceilings, panoramic windows and an open cafeteria layout allows you to enjoy the sense of space, the natural light suffused through the fence of tall eucalyptus trunks into an ambience which gives its guests the effect of harmony and wellbeing.
Pachacuteq Avenue # 805, Aguas Calientes.
The Hotel is located at the foot of the imposing mountain of Machu Picchu and along the Vilcanota River, in the heart of bohemian Machu Picchu Pueblo, better known as “Aguas Calientes”. La Cabaña Machu Picchu Boutique Hotel is a warm, cozy and familiar accommodation and also a great spot for a romantic get-away. It has a rustic décor with an environmental style that provides connection with the culture and nature of Machu Picchu. In addition, it provides a personalized service with skilled and friendly staff. Its main satisfaction is to make its guest feel comfortable, relaxed and happy in the hotel.
Read MoreThe list below shows our recommended hotels that our travel experts have selected for each destination to make your vacation the best experience featuring superior service, good location, and all facilities necessary for a comfortable stay.
We can book any Peru hotel for you, even if it is not on our list. Please just contact to our travel experts for more information.
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