ITINERARY
Day
1 Arrive in Lima
On arrival in Lima you will be met by your Peruvian Secrets
Representative, who will transfer you to your hotel, the comfortable
Hotel Faraona. Your guide will be happy to answer any questions
you may have at this point and recommend a good restaurant;
the remainder of the evening is free to rest and take a gentle
stroll around the surrounding area should you wish.
Day
2 Fly Lima – Cuzco
Today you will be transferred to the airport for you short flight
to the Inca capital of Cuzco. Set amongst stunning hillsides and
boasting a lively and varied nightlife, Cuzco is a destination
itself. Its proximity to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu help
in making it the most visited city in all of Peru. On arrival
you will be met and transferred to your hotel, the Royal Inca
and have the rest of the day free to relax and explore the city
at your own pace.
Day
3 Sacred Valley Tour
Today you start your relaxed tour of the Sacred Valley. On the
way we will visit Sacsayhuaman, one of the best examples of Inca
stonework. From here we will travel to a variety of sites including
Qenko, Puca Pucara and Tambo Machay, before arriving at the small
village of Pisac, a picturesque town, which is the gateway to
the Sacred Valley, here you have an opportunity to viewing the
many artisans work. You will then transfer to a beautiful country
inn where you will have the evening free to relax and enjoy the
fine facilities on offer.
Day
4 Option of:
(a)
Train to Aguas Calientes
This morning you will be transferred to the small station of Ollantaytambo,
at the end of the valley. From here you will take your beautiful
train journey through the changing microclimates as the ride takes
you into the higher reaches of the Amazon, to the small yet lively
town of Aguas Calientes. Here you will be transferred to the Machu
Picchu Inn and have the afternoon free to explore this small but
lively town.
(b)
One day Inca Trail
This morning you will be transferred to the small station of Ollantaytambo,
at the end of the valley. From here you will take your beautiful
train journey through the changing microclimates as the train
ride takes you to Km 104, the starting point for your Inca Trail
experience. From here you will walk for approximately five hours
through the cloud forest enveloped Inca Trail and arrive, entering
the site as the Incas did, at the foot of Intipunku – ‘The
Sun Gate’. We will then descend through the ruins of this
ancient citadel to the small yet lively town of Aguas Calientes.
Here you will check in to your hotel and have a welcomed opportunity
to relax and recuperate in preparation for the following full
day’s visit to Machu Picchu. If you already have a copy
of our free cd-rom you can click on the image of the porters to
watch our video feature on the one day Inca Trail as described
here in your itinerary.
Day
5 Full day at Machu Picchu
This is an ideal opportunity to take the first transport up to
the city of Machu Picchu where you will have the opportunity of
seeing the spectacular sight of the ruined city appearing like
magic through the early morning cloud. In order for you to maximise
your enjoyment from your visit, Peruvian Secrets provides the
services of a professional local guide who will reveal some of
the mysteries that surround this fascinating place. After your
visit we return for mid afternoon to the small village of Aguas
Calientes where we will take the 4.35 afternoon return train to
Cuzco. Upon arrival we transfer to your hotel and have the evening
free to explore Cuzco by night, take in a fine restaurant and
sample one of the many places of entertainment.
Day
6 Free day in Cuzco
Today is a free day in Cuzco to spend as you most wish; perhaps
you could have a long lie in and enjoy a leisurely breakfast before
exploring the many little plazas and streets in this beautiful
city. Or, why not take this opportunity to write and post your
postcards and simply while away the day in Cuzco’s many
cafes, bars and restaurants?
Day
7 'Andean Explorer' train
to Puno
This morning you will be transferred to the main train station
and take the incredible journey to Puno and The Great Lake Titicaca.
This journey is one of the great train journeys of the world and
takes approximately ten hours. The comfortable Orient Express
style carriage offers restaurant service (lunch included) and
a carriage attendant providing beverages and light snacks during
your journey. To the rear of the train is a glass observation
carriage that offers spectacular views of this wonderful journey.
Upon your arrival in Puno you will be transferred to your hotel
and have the evening free to relax and enjoy this lively, sociable
town.
NB: the train only
travels this route on Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays and
that this will need to be taken into account in your preferred
dates of travel.
Day
8 Lake Titicaca
After breakfast you will be met by your guide and escorted throughout
your day tour of the Great Lake Titicaca. Firstly you will transfer
to the harbour of Puno, on Lake Titicaca, where you will board
your boat. The first port of call will be the incredible floating
island of Uros, where you will see the way these people live on
these most unusual islands. From here you continue onto the Island
of Taquile where your guide will accompany you, explaining the
way of life and traditions of these Quechuan people; their lifestyle
remains the same as it has done for hundreds of years with very
little influence from modern times. You will then have the opportunity
to sample a delicious freshwater trout lunch before rejoining
your boat for the return journey back to Puno. Your evening is
free again to relax and enjoy this interesting town.
Day
9 Ruins of Sillustani
Your morning is free to relax before your transfer to the airport,
situated in the small town of Juliaca approximately one hour’s
drive outside Puno. As part of your tour we will stop on route
to the airport to show you the fantastic Sillustani Lake and the
Inca and pre Inca ruins. Here, weather permitting; we stop for
a picnic lunch at the site of the strange cylindrical Inca towers
of Sillustani which has spectacular lakeside views. You will then
continue on to the airport for the short flight to Lima, where
you will be met and transferred to your Lima hotel. The rest of
the day is free to spend at your own leisure.
Day
10 Depart Lima
This morning you will need to prepare for your departure before
your international return flight. You may like to do some last
minute shopping for gifts or mementoes of your time in Peru, or
alternatively you could to take our optional Lima city tour; your
options can be discussed with your guide at the time and would
be a local payment to guide. At the appropriate time your Peruvian
Secrets Tour Controller will meet you and transfer you to the
airport for your international departure.
FURTHER
DETAILS
Price Guide:
The price of this tour as stated in the itinerary starts at only
£1195 per person
based on two people sharing. Quotes based on a single traveller
or on larger groups are available on request.
What's
included?
Personal guide, accommodation on a 3* basis, breakfast daily;
all transport as stated; transfers and taxes; all excursions as
stated (unless local payment to guide); national park, museum
and entrance fees; the services of your Peruvian Secrets Tour
Controller.
Not
included:
Optional excursions (these are a local payment to guide); Peruvian
International departure tax (approx $28); internal flight taxes;
lunches and evening meals; personal travel insurance; beverages,
tips and laundry service.
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