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Day
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Destination
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Experience
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Hotel
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Included Meals
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Day 1
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Lima
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Arrive in Lima and enjoy a good night’s rest
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N/A
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Day 2
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Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley
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Fly from Lima to Cusco. Drive with your private guide to
the Sacsayhuaman ruins and the Awanakancha Living Museum to meet Peru’s
famous llamas and alpacas
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Breakfast
Lunch
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Day 3
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Pisac
Ollantaytambo
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Tour the artisan market, the Incan terraces at Pisac, and
the Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo
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Breakfast
Lunch
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Day 4
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Moray, Maras, Andean Community
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Visit the mysterious Inca terraces at Moray, marvel at the
ancient salt pans of Maras, and connect with locals in a small Andean village
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Breakfast
Lunch
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Day 5
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Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
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Machu Picchu- take in the mystery and history with your
private guide.
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Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
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Day 6
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Machu Picchu, Cusco
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Explore the Inca site on your own and then enjoy an
incredibly scenic train ride back to Cusco.
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Breakfast
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Day 7
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Cusco
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Soak in the unique history as your private guide walks you
through the capital of the Inca Empire.
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Breakfast
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Day 8
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Cusco, Lima
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Fly back to Lima for an afternoon tour of colonial Lima
before your international flight home.
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N/A
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Breakfast
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Day-by-Day Detail
Day 1: Welcome to Peru!
Arrival in Lima
You will find us waiting for you when your international
flight arrives in Lima- look for the sign with your name and the
smile. We will escort you to your hotel, check you in and help you get settled.
You’ll then be able to rinse away the feeling of a long flight and enjoy a good
night’s rest!
Accommodation: 2 Double-Occupancy
Standard Rooms
Meals: None
Day 2: Over the Andes to the Sacred
Valley
Flight from Lima to Cusco – Private Car
to the Sacred Valley
You will wake up refreshed and enjoy a complimentary buffet
breakfast in the hotel before we escort you to the airport for your morning flight to Cusco. Watch the
windows as the desert coast rises into the snow-capped peaks of the Andes! We
will be waiting for you when touch down at our small Andean airport and will
take you for a lovely lunch.
Then, before you can even feel the altitude change, we’ll whisk you into
the Sacred Valley.
Just 45 minutes outside of Cusco, the true Peruvian
countryside will stretch away on both sides of you, with cows and sheep grazing
tranquilly roadside and impossibly steep peaks rise in the distance.
Your journey will take you first to the impressive Sacsayhuaman ruins above the city
of Cusco, and then to the Living
Museum of Awanakancha where you will see traditional weavers at work and
come face to face with llamas, alpacas and other Andean camelids. Your final stop
will be at your hotel for the evening.
Remember, your Kuoda guide and driver are at your disposal –
please feel free to stop for photos, stretch your legs and breathe in the clear
air!
Accommodation: 2 Superior
Double-Occupancy “Casitas”
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Delving Into Past and Present
in the Sacred Valley
Private Tour of Pisac’s Inca Ruins and
Ollantaytambo’s Inca Fortress
Today you will experience the wonderful combination of past
and present that makes Peru so fascinating. We will take you to the small
valley town of Pisac where
you will visit the incredible Inca
ruins perched on the ridge over the town. You will be able to
gaze down upon agricultural terraces where the Incas cultivated c orn and
developed thousands of varieties of potato. After, stroll through the native
village and its colorful artisan
market; from hand-made textiles to exquisite ceramics, there is
something for everyone.
You will enjoy a Sacred Valley lunch, lovingly made with
fresh local ingredients, before continuing on to the pueblo of Ollantaytambo.
Here, you will stand where the last great Incan emperor stood on
horseback during a pivotal battle during the Spanish Conquest. You will also
learn about Incan archaeology and city planning, as Ollantaytambo is one of the
few remaining towns that maintains their original Inca planning – cobblestone
streets, trapezoidal doorways, and water canals.
Upon conclusion of your tour, you will return to your hotel
for an afternoon of relaxation.
Accommodation: 2 Superior
Double-Occupancy “Casitas”
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Visiting Curious Ruins
and Our Friends in a Local Community
Private Tours of Moray and Maras and
Off-the-Beaten Track Stop at a Local Community
After breakfast in your hotel we will visit the Inca ruins at Moray. Some experts
still believe these ancient amphitheaters served as an agricultural laboratory,
though nobody has been able to confirm their true purpose! Form your own
hypothesis as you peer into these beautiful concentric circles. We will
continue through the small town of Maras before
arriving at the unbelievable salt pans.
Still in-use, each of thousands of flat white pools that terrace the hillside
has been passed down through families since pre-Incan times. The intricate
network of waterways and white evaporation pools seem like a work of modern
art. We will then pause for a locally prepared lunch.
After lunch, we will take you to visit our friends in a small Sacred Valley village.
Surrounded by towering mountains and hugging the shore of the breathtakingly
blue Lake Piuray, agriculture dominates life in this close-knit place. The
women of the village are weaving
masters, using Incan techniques, materials and patterns. You will also
meet some of the local children who attend after-school program. The kids love to show off their drawings and
computer skills!
This town is far off
the beaten-track, so you won’t see other travellers here. You will get
to meet some of the friendliest people in Peru and to glimpse a more
traditional way of life. At the end of the day, we will return to your hotel.
Accommodation: 2 Superior
Double-Occupancy “Casitas”
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: The Lost City of the
Incas: Machu Picchu
Private Tour of Machu Picchu
Prepare for a climactic day! In the morning, we will board
the train in Ollantaytambo for
our journey to Machu Picchu. After a bus ride to the gates of this wonder of
the world, we will fortify ourselves with a savory lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge.
You will then ascend the stone steps, through heavy tree
cover to finally emerge at the top of the world – Machu Picchu! The incredible Inca stone construction will be
spread below, alternately hidden and revealed by clouds. Your expert guide will
give you a private tour of
the ancient city.
You will return for an evening in Aguas Calientes and your
guide will give you advice and answer questions about how you might use your
following free day. Enjoy an excellent dinner on-site at your hotel and fall
asleep to the sounds of the Urubamba River.
Accommodation: 2 Double-Occupancy
Superior Deluxe Rooms
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Machu Picchu on Your Terms
A Free Day to Explore the Ancient City
at Your Own Pace
This is your day to relax and enjoy Machu Picchu. The adventurous can hike the steep
Machu Picchu Mountain for the postcard view of the city, or those wishing to go
at a calmer pace can continue to explore the far reaches of the citadel.
Your guide from the previous day will have left you with plentiful
suggestions for how best to fill your day exploring this wonder of the world.
Machu Picchu entrances, Machu Picchu Mountain hike entrances, and
round-trip bus tickets are included today.
In the afternoon, you will descend to Aguas Calientes for
your return train. We will be waiting in the station for you and will bring you
to your hotel in Cusco for a night’s rest.
Accommodation: 2 Double-Occupancy
Garden-View Suites
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Exploring the Imperial City of
Cusco
Private Walking Tour of Cusco
Your guide will meet you after breakfast and proceed to
illuminate the glorious past of Cusco!
From the Santo
Domingo monastery, built on top of the ancient Inca temple of the sun to
the fascinating Pre-Columbian Art
Museum, you will learn about the astonishing mix that is Cusco. You will
visit beautiful Bohemian San Blas,
see where the locals shop at the open-air San Pedro market and pass the famous 12-angled Inca stone that has
become the brand symbol for Cusqueña beer.
Your afternoon is free to explore, stroll and relax as you
wish!
Accommodation: 2 Double-Occupancy
Garden-View Suites
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Bidding Farewell to Peru
Fly From Cusco to Lima: tour Colonial
Lima and fly Home
Today after breakfast, we will bring you to the Cusco airport
for your return flight to Lima.
Your Kuoda Lima host will be waiting for you at the airport and will help you
store your luggage at the Lima airport should you choose. They will then
transfer you to the beautiful colonial center of the city.
You will visit the Lima Cathedral and the Convent of San Francisco. The catacombs under the convent house
the skeletal remains of much of colonial Lima! We will also visit Casa Aliaga, built in 1535, making it
one of the oldest mansions in the New World and has been occupied by the Aliaga
family since its construction.
