Itinerary

Day 1 – Welcome to Peru! Lima

Upon arrival in Lima, transfer to the Miraflores Park Hotel, with incredible ocean view for two nights.

Meals: None Hotel: Belmond Miraflores Park ***** – Deluxe Suite Ocean View room (view hotel)

Day 2 – Lima – City tour

9:15am After breakfast, City tour in Lima, known as “The City of Kings”. This excursion offers the best combination of the differents attractions in Lima and its three historical periods: Pre-hispanic, Colonial and Contemporary. In Lima, there were several different pre-columbian cultures which are dated thousands of years back. Lima was part of the Inca Empire until was founded by the spaniard Francisco Pizarro on the 18th of January, 1535. During our guided tour we will travel along its millenary history. Spend the evening at your leisure.

Meals: Breakfast Hotel: Belmond Miraflores Park ***** – Deluxe Suite Ocean View room (view hotel)

Day 3 – Cusco – City tour

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Cusco where you will stay for one night at Hotel Monasterio.
Upon you arrival in Cusco airport (3,300 masl) you will be met by our local representative and then transferred to the hotel.
13:20pm guided visit to the city of Cusco; the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Koricancha or Temple of the Sun, continue to the four ruins nearby; the Sacsayhuaman Fortress overlooking the city of Cusco, an Inca architectural masterpiece; Qenqo, a rock sanctuary whose main attraction is the monolithic altar representing a puma, the red Fortress of Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay, a beautiful fountain fed by a spring forming a series of basins. Return to your hotel. Evening at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast  Hotel: Belmond Monasterio ***** – Deluxe room (view hotel)

Day 4 – Sacred Valley of the Incas

7:20am Today, our Tour guide takes us into the Sacred Valley of the Incas that was an important source of food for the Incas. The Sacred Valley is a lush agricultural region that keeps supplying the Cusco City with lots of its production. We visit the majestic ruins of Pisaq as well as its current famous handicraft market. Then, we stop in Urubamba, considered to be the capital of the valley, to have a buffet lunch offering Andean cuisine (not included in the tour). Afterwards, we continue to the picturesque town of Ollantaytambo with its Incan fortress the last Inca town that still keeps its original architecture, back to Cusco visit the village of Chinchero famous for a massive Inca wall located in its town square. Evening at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast and buffet Lunch  Hotel: Belmond Monasterio ***** – Deluxe room (view hotel)

Day 5 – Machupicchu overnight

8:00am Morning transfer will be arranged to Poroy from where you will travel to Machu Picchu via the luxurious  Hiram Bingham train. Upon arrival, check in for a one-night stay at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge, the only  hotel located in a privileged position at the entrance to this magnificent site.
We’ll participate in a guided tour of the Citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and various burial grounds. After the tour you will have time to stroll around the archeological site at your leisure. Return to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner  Hotel: Sanctuary Lodge ***** – Deluxe Mountain View room (view hotel)

Day 6 – Return to Cusco

Later in the afternoon return to Cusco by Vistadome train where upon arrival transfer to Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast  Hotel: Monasterio ***** – Deluxe room (view hotel)

Day 7 – Transfer to the airport

After breakfast transfer to the airport.

Meals: Breakfast  Hotel: None

Included

What is Included:

  • Welcome by our Representative at arrival.
  • Private tourist transportation: Airport – hotel – Airport.
  • City tour in Lima.
  • Hotel in Lima 2 nights “Belmond Miraflores Park *****”.
  • Hotel in Cusco 3 nights “Belmond Monasterio *****”.
  • Hotel in Aguas Calientes 1 night “Belmond Sanctuary Lodge *****” Full board.
  • Tour Machu Picchu via Hiram Bingham luxury train service full board, bus tickets, entrance fee and tour guide.
  • City tour in Cusco with guide and tourist transportation
  • Sacred Valley tour with guide, tourist transportation and lunch.
  • Meals mentioned
  • If you want to extend this Tour Package with a Jungle tour, Titicaca, Colca Canyon, Nazca lines or other destination, don’t hesitate to contact us to info@localhost.

What is not included:

  • International & local flights, airport departure taxes. (Feel free to ask for flight tickets prices to info@localhost)
  • Entrance fee for City tour and Sacred Valley tour: Koricancha 15 soles, Cathedral 25 soles, tourist ticket 130 soles (bring cash in soles).
  • Ticket for Huaynapicchu $25 (upon request in advance) or Machupicchu Mountain $20
  • Meals not mentioned.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Tips and baggage portage to local staff (please note: It is a custom to give tips in Peru; however, it is not obligatory).
  • Other extras not especified.

Tour, Accommodation, Train and Flight options

Creating unique, creative and personalized programs based on your goals, budget, expectations and schedule is our specialty. Discover the Peruvian wonders with us!

Type of Tours 

All of our tours are offered in both Group and Private services; however, as we like to maintain control of the quality of our tours, even our group tours include PRIVATE transfers.  This is important, as when you get picked up; you will go directly to your hotel without having to drive around the city to drop off other people in their hotels.  Transportation is just for you.

Accommodations 

We offer all level of accommodations.  When creating an itinerary it would be important to know which your preferred level of accommodation is.  Please be sure that at all levels our recommended hotels offer great service and nice comfortable rooms. Our team has personally tried all our recommended hotels.

We mostly work with accommodations that have availability for taking reservations in advance which include communities with home stays, B&B, guest houses, apartments to two and three star hotels as well as luxury all-inclusive facilities. We periodically inspect hotels we use for cleanliness, hygiene and safety to make sure that services are in line with pricing to guarantee customer satisfaction

STANDARD
A standard room is the cheapest in the hotel. The standard room has the basic amenities, usually a television, telephone, closet and private bathroom. Other offerings in the standard room depend on the hotel. For example, two-star hotels may offer little more than the basics. A five-star hotel’s standard room may have a Jacuzzi tub, flat-screen television, honor bar and designer interior decorating.

MODERATE
3-star Superior: These are 3-star that should really be considered has 4-star Hotels. Nice location, great rooms and charming decoration. Excellent service, with restaurant, room service, business centre, laundry, etc. Buffet breakfast. Best value. Perfect for someone looking for an inexpensive option and still have some superior services.
4-star Hotels: Good location, very nice rooms, great decoration and excellent service. This hotel includes more services such as room service, business center, laundry, spas, more room features, etc. Some have gourmet restaurants. Buffet breakfast. Perfect for someone looking for some luxury and special services and do not need a 5-star option.

LUXURY
4-star Suites: Some 4-star hotels have suites that offer the same room features of a 5-star option. Perfect for someone looking to upgrade from a 4-star standard room and get more space and features.
5-star Hotel: What you usually imagine a 5-star hotel is. Great location, luxury accommodations and excellent service. Gourmet restaurants, spas, room service, business center, etc. Perfect for someone looking for a 5-star service but do not need the 5-star Deluxe option.
5-star Deluxe: These 5-star deluxe hotels offer ultimate luxury with outstanding service, luxurious rooms with deluxe room features and “you ask-you will get” concierge service. Properties have privileged locations or particular history behind it. Gourmet restaurants and spas. Ideal for the luxurious traveler.

Trains 

Expedition: The least expensive tourist train, recently renovated offers nice seats and good train service.
Vistadome: A higher category of train service, with panoramic roof windows. It offers a snack and fashion show.
Hiram Bingham: Luxury train which offers lunch, tea-time and dinner service.
Andean Explorer: Train service from Cusco to Puno or Puno to Cusco. Departs only on certain days of the week, depending on the season.

Flights 

LOCAL AIRLINES
Peruvian Airlines: Peruvian owned airline that offer the least expensive prices but has few frequencies. Both Peruvian and Foreigners pay the same.
Star Peru: Peruvian owned airline. It flyes to many destinations and offers good value prices, but has few frequencies. Both Peruvian and Foreigners pay the same.

INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
Avianca Airlines: Central American owned airline that offers great service but few frequencies to Cusco. It is moderately expensive. It offers sale prices for Peruvian Residents ONLY that cannot be purchased by tourists.
Latam Peru: Chilean owned airline.  It offers great service and many frequencies to Cusco (almost 13 flights per day).  Prices are the highest on the market. It offers sale prices for Peruvian Residents ONLY that cannot be purchased by tourists.

DOMESTIC TICKETS
Lima/Cusco/Lima: From US$350.00 per person. This is an example price, since prices depends on the airline, date and time of booking.