Machu Picchu Independent Journey (trip)
Machu Picchu Independent Journey
- Lima, Peru
- Active & Adventure
| from $4,240* per person | 8 Days | Year-round |
| Luxury accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: Travcoa | 24 people max | |
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Locations visited/nearby
Peru, South America
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
Itinerary
DAYS 1 & 2
Lima, Peru
Get acquainted with
Peru’s capital city, its 2,000 years of history, colonial heritage and
artistic traditions. Tour Lima’s historical city center, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site for its high concentration of colonial buildings. Visit
the Larco Herrera Museum, housed in an 18th-century colonial mansion
that holds the most extensive collection of pre-Columbian art in Peru. (B)
Miraflores Park Hotel, Lima
DAY 3
Cuzco
Visit one of the remarkable Inca
ruins of the Inca Empire, the cultural center of Sacsayhuaman. In San
Blas, we’ll visit its beautiful colonial church, which houses an
impressive pulpit and a filigree woodcarving bearing the fruits of the
region. Roam the older quarters of the city, which date back to the 16th
and 17th centuries. Proceed to visit the Santo Domingo Convent
Monastery, which was once the Koricancha temple, the most important Inca
temple dedicated to the worship of the sun. (B)
Monasterio Hotel, Cuzco
DAY 4
Urubamba Valley
Travel to the Urubamba
Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit Awanakancha en route,
where South American camelids are bred. Learn about the superb llama,
alpaca and vicuña fibers as well as ancient weaving techniques that are
still in use. Continue to Pisac for an opportunity to bargain with
vendors at its handicraft market. At the Wayra Ranch, enjoy a lunch of
homemade empanadas served on an outdoor terrace while you watch a
spectacular equestrian exhibition. Later, visit the Inca fortress of
Ollantaytambo, built just as the Spaniards arrived. (B, L)
Monasterio Hotel, Cuzco
DAY 5
Machu Picchu
In the morning you will be
taken to the train station to board the train to Machu Picchu, “The Lost
City of the Incas,” discovered by American explorer Hiram Bingham in
1911. Then have a guided tour of the marvelous citadel, an awe-inspiring
experience. (B, L, D)
Sanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu
DAY 6
Machu Picchu & Cuzco
Today we
recommend rising early enough to witness the spectacular sunrise over
the ruins, a once-in-a-lifetime sight. For hiking enthusiasts, the view
from the peak of Huayna Picchu is well worth the walk. In the afternoon,
return to Cuzco by train. (B, L)
Monasterio Hotel, Cuzco
DAYS 7 & 8
Cuzco, Lima & Depart for Home
Enjoy
one more breakfast in your hotel in Cuzco before being transferred to
Lima for your flight home. We will provide assistance for your transfers
and flights. (2B)
Miraflores Park Hotel, Lima
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