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10 Days Tailor Made Deluxe Inca Trail Tour Package
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Priced From: Contact Travelwizard
 Raft one of Peru's high lakes, gliding along the Urubamba River and glimpse Andean life en route. Then, begin your hike on the Inca Trail following the river past Incan ruins. Climb to Inti Punku, the Sun Gate and the highest point on the trail, for spectacular views of the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive in Lima, founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535, and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2:
Depart for Cusco and a city tour. Stop to see the Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas and the Santo Domingo Temple. Just outside the city, visit the ruins of Sacsayhuaman. Compiled of massive stones fitted together with incredible precision and no mortar, not even a piece of paper fits between the cracks. Continue to Qenqo, an Incan shrine dedicated to the "Earth Mother"; the fortress of Puka Pukara; and Tambomachay, a sacred bathing place.
Day 3:
Enjoy a rafting experience, gliding along a river and passing scenes of Andean life. This afternoon explore Pisac, known for its handicrafts including ponchos, wall hangings and jewelry. Just above the village, see the Pisac Incan ruins that rest on a terraced hilltop.
Days 4-5:
Begin your hike on the Inca Trail along the Urubamba River. Explore the ruins of the ancient Inca and pause to enjoy the impressive views, continuing through a cloud forest.
Days 6-7:
 Reach the highest point on the Inca Trail, at an altitude of almost 14,000 feet. Climb to Inti Punku, the Sun Gate, from which you can take in spectacular views of the sacred citadel of Machu Picchu.
Day 8:
ToDay may bring the chance to walk through Machu Picchu. Feel its pulse as you visualize the lives of the priests, craftsmen and servants who inhabited this seemingly uninhabitable citadel.
Day 9:
Board a flight to Lima and then transfer to your hotel. This afternoon, enjoy a city tour of the "City of the Kings" and some of its famous sites: Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, City Hall, the Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace.
Day 10:
Board your flight and continue your travels. B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
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12/09
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