Lima and Machu Picchu - 8 Day Luxury Independent Tour | 
| Nicknamed the City of Kings, Lima was the one time capital of the Spanish empire, but its history goes back much further. This is evident in the pre-Columbian pyramids that are scattered across the city and rise spectacularly beside modern skyscrapers.
Most visitors go to Lima for a day before setting off for Perus tourist centre of Cuzco and Machu Picchu, but Perus capital city of more than 8 million residents offers a sophistication you cant find in the Incan capital. The bustling South American city is set in the arid coastal desert and is perched on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. |
| Name: Lima and Machu Picchu - 8 Day Luxury Independent Tour | |
| Category: SOUTH AMERICA - Peru | |
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Day 1
Private car transfer from the Lima airport to the hotel.
2 nights accommodation in Lima at 5 star Hotel Sheraton, buffet breakfast included.
Day 2
Full day Lima sightseeing tour with private guide and car, duration 8hrs.
This tour will take you to Huaca Pucllana, a magnificent ceremonial and administrative site, built in the 4th century AD, and considered by the Incas as naupallaqta, a sacred village. You will see the Historical Centre: Paseo de la Republica, San Martin Square, Government Palace, the Archbishops Palace, City Hall Palace and the old streets with colonial mansions and Moorish-style balconies. Then on to the Convent and Church of San Francisco, with the best exhibition of colonial art in America, after visiting the Main Patio, decorated with Sevillian tiles from the 16th century and Moorish arches we proceed to the Catacombs (underground crypts from the colonial times). We will visit the Museum of the Banco Central de Reserva, a beautiful building hosting Perus treasures. The tour continues through modern Lima, El Olivar in San Isidro, Miraflores Central Park and Larco Mar.
Note: entrance fees are not included
Day 3
Private car transfer from the hotel to the Lima airport. Enjoy your flight to Cusco.
Private car transfer from the Cusco airport to the hotel.
3 nights accommodation in Cusco at 4 star Hotel Novotel Cusco, buffet breakfast included.
Day 4
Full day Cusco sightseeing tour with private guide and car, duration 8hrs.
Cusco was built at 3,400 m above sea level in the shape of an enormous puma and its recognized as the, Archaeological Capital of the Americas as well as the, Navel of the World. The whole of Cusco is covered by archaeological remains, both Incaic and Colonial. We start with a walking tour through the Cathedral. We will then visit the Qorikancha or Sun Temple that nowadays is the Santo Domingo Church. We continue to: the Sacsayhuaman Fortress (or speckled falcon/head) with its very impressive beauty, Qenqo (or zigzag) this is a religious centre which is one of the finest examples of a rock, artfully carved in situ, showing complex patterns of steps, seats, geometric reliefs and a puma design, Puca-Pucara (or Red Fort) situated on a hill with superb views over the surrounding countryside and finally Tambomachay (or Inca baths) with their water fountains.
Note: entrance fees are not included.
Day 5
Full day tour to Machu Picchu with private guide and car, duration 12hrs 30min.
Enjoy this unmissable experience to see one of the most beautiful places in the world, Machu Picchu, a World Heritage Site.
The tour starts with an early pick up and transfer to the railway station to board the train to Machu Picchu. The journey is one of the most spectacular in the world. The train zigzags out of the valley of Cusco and then continues through the Sacred Valley of the Urubamba River to Aguas Calientes via Ollantaytambo. Here you will take a bus to the top of the ruins (approx. 25 mins). Machu Picchu was never discovered by the Spaniards: it was buried in the jungle until Hiram Bingham discovered it in 1911. A guided tour gives you some idea of what the city must have looked like when inhabited. You will walk through squares, temples and its Royal Palace. You will see the Intiwatana or Solar Clock, the Temple of the Three Windows and the Circular Torreon. After lunch (not included) in Aguas Calientes you will return by train back to Cusco. You will then be transferred back to your hotel. Includes the round trip train tickets.
Note: does not included the entrance fees.
Day 6
Private car transfer from the hotel to the Cusco airport. Enjoy your flight to Lima.
Private car transfer from the Lima airport to the hotel.
2 nights accommodation in Lima at 5 star Hotel Sheraton, buffet breakfast included.
Day 7
Full day tour to Nazca Lines with private car, duration 14hrs, hotel pick up at 6:00am, lunch is included.
Enjoy the amazing experience of the Nazca Lines, a place difficult to forget due to the quietness that characterizes this area and its mysterious lines. We start this tour with an early departure (by private vehicle) to Nazca city. You will arrive at Nazca Aerodromo where you will board a small Cessna aircraft, from which you will have the best view of the famous Nazca Lines. Before this, you will receive an informative presentation by a specialized guide, who will explain the mystery of the lines and you will see a model of the view from the air. The flight over Nazca you will see the huge mysterious signs which cover over 350 km2. You will see the spider (45 metres long) and the giant monkey (145 metres long), among others. We then take lunch at a local restaurant in Nazca. In the afternoon we return to Lima.
Includes: Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Lima, return transportation by private vehicle to Nazca from Lima, flight over the Nazca lines, lunch, services of a local guide and a presentation.
Day 8
Private car transfer from the hotel to the Lima airport, Enjoy your flight home.
Departure Dates: Year round, at your convenience.
Pricing: Based on double occupancy. On tour air fare included.
Itinerary: Based on 4 star and 5 star accommodations as described, can be modified to fit your interests and needs.
Deposit: 10% per person, minimum $500
Final Payment: Due 60 days before departure.
Air Fare: Air fare to the tour start point and return air fare home is not included. |
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