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9 Days Wonders of Peru Tour Package
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Priced From: $5,945 ( Price is per person, based on double occupancy )
Dates: Jul - Dec
Experience the wonders of Peru from the Pacific-coast seat of colonial Spain, to the mountaintop majesties of the Incan Empire.
Tour Itinerary
DAY 1: USA or Canada/Lima, Peru
Arrive in Lima late this evening and transfer to your hotel. Miraflores Park Hotel/JW Marriott Hotel
DAY 2: Lima
 Today, tour the "City of Kings," visiting Lima's historic center and the Archaeological Museum. This evening, Casa Aliaga hosts a private welcome dinner in their majestic 14th-century mansion.
Miraflores Park Hotel/JW Marriott Hotel B D
DAY 3: Lima/Cusco
Fly to Cusco for an afternoon city tour of colonial Cusco and its nearby archaeological sites. Return to your hotel for dinner and an evening of Andean music with Kike Pinto, a regional expert on ancient Andean music. Hotel Monasterio B L D
DAY 4: Cusco/Sacred Valley/Cusco
Explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the local village of Chincheros, known for its colorful market. Meet Andean weaver Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, who demonstrates local techniques and discusses weaving's role in contemporary Andean culture. A traditional Pachamanca barbecue of meat, fruits and vegetables cooked on hot stones precedes a Peruvian Paso horse demonstration at a local ranch. Tonight's dinner is at one of recommended restaurants. Hotel Monasterio B L D
DAY 5: Cusco/Machu Picchu
Board the deluxe Hiram Bingham train, bound for Machu Picchu. Enjoy a delectable brunch and first-rate service while the beautiful Peruvian countryside passes by. Overlooking the raging Urubamba River and discovered in a hidden tangle of vines and trees atop the mountain, Machu Picchu will forever hold the secret of its passing - its Inca inhabitants left no written records. After a tour of the ancient ruins conducted by Alfredo Mormontoy Atayupanqui, resident archaeologist of the Inca citadel, there is time to explore on your own or take afternoon tea at the hotel. Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge B L D
DAY 6: Machu Picchu/Cusco
Rise with the sun to walk through Machu Picchu in the early mist, exploring the ruins before the crowds arrive. A gourmet dinner aboard the Hiram Bingham en route to Cusco is a special treat tonight.
Hotel Monasterio B L D
DAY 7: Cusco
 Design Your Day: Choose to visit the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, its engineering so precise that not even a sheet of paper will fit between the adjoining stones, or tour the artist colony of San Blas. This evening, visit Quinta Colcampata, a magnificent colonial residence built on ancient Inca grounds, for a spectacular farewell dinner. Hotel Monasterio B L D
DAY 8: Cusco/Lima
Return to Lima to visit the controversial Gold Museum, exhibiting an extraordinary sample of prehistoric metalwork and the world's largest weapons collection. The evening is free to shop and explore.
Miraflores Park Hotel/JW Marriott Hotel B
DAY 9: Lima/USA or Canada
Board your homebound flight. B
This program contains some active elements, and a minimum level of fitness is required. B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
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