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Pre-night in Lima: All visits mentioned in the itinerary: city tour in Lima (day 2), city tour & archaeological sites in Cusco (day 3), guided tour in Machu Picchu (day 4), Vinicunca Trail (day 6) Cusco Tourist Ticket (BTC) Meet and Greet on day 1 and day 3

Meals

6 breakfasts 2 Lunches on day 4, 6

Guide

Operated with English and Spanish speaking local guide on a shared basis on day 2-6

Accommodation

6 night's accommodation Day 1 - 2 Lima: Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = José Antonio Deluxe or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar 5* Day 3- 6 Cusco: Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Hilton Garden Inn or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Aranwa Cusco Boutique or similar 5* OPTIONAL EXTRA: Pre-night in Lima: Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = José Antonio Deluxe or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Pullman Lima Miraflores or similar 5* Post-night in Cusco: Standard Hotel Category = Tierra Viva or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Hilton Garden Inn or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Aranwa Cusco Boutique or similar 5*

Transport

Private transfers from and to the airport Transfers Cusco - Ollanta train station- Cusco Roundtrip train to Machu Picchu in Expedition Service (PeruRail) or Voyager (IncaRail) for Standard and Superior category and Vistadome Service (Perú Rail) or 360° (Inca Rail) for Deluxe category. Bus Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu- Aguas Calientes on shared basis.

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Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Flights

International flights are not included Domestic flights are not included

Others

Personal expenses, drinks and meals not explicitly mentioned in the programme. Tips for driver and guide. International flights to Peru. Domestic flights: Lima - Cusco (Day 3) (it is advised to book the first flights in the morning). Domestic and foreign airport taxes. Walking sticks. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Day 1: Optional extra Magic Water Circuit with Dinner and Folkloric Show does not operate on Mondays. Rates do not apply to Peruvians or residents with more than 60 days of stay. If passengers are Peruvians or exceed 60 days of stay, sale taxes (18%) will be collected by our local operator Domestic flight from Lima to Cusco must arrive not later than 10:30hrs. Noon arrivals are too late. Please note that Check In in most hotels begins at 13:00 hrs. Clients will be subject to the availability of the room if they arrive before, waiting in the hotel lobby If your trip includes the visit to high altitude cities such as Cusco and Puno located at more than 3400 meters (11 200 feet above sea level), do not forget to take precautions in order to avoid altitude sickness. Passengers who have heart problems or high blood pressure should check with their doctor before travelling Upon arrival is recommended to rest for few hours, drink coca tea and eat lightly. As a reference Machu Picchu is located at 2400 meters (8 000 feet above sea level) IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW ENTRANCE REGULATIONS TO MACHU PICCHU The current restrictions on visits to Machu Picchu allow a maximum stay of 4 hours in the citadel accompanied by a guide during the first entry. If the visitor tours an alternate route (Mountain Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu) the passenger will have 3 hours to for this purpose, additional to the 4 hours in the citadel. If the passenger wishes to enter the citadel again during the afternoon shift or the next day, he must acquire previously an additional ticket to enter in the new shift. There is no ticket sale in the archaeological zone. The following objects are forbidden: professional cameras that require lights and tripods, or with telephoto lenses with a weigh higher than 2 kilos (in order to use them, special authorization is needed, as well as the payment of an additional fee), drones, selfie sticks, sprays, high heels, walking sticks without rubber tip, banners and posters, sharp objects and backpacks bigger than 40cm x 35 cm x 20 cm. NEW PLASTIC REGULATION: After the prohibition of the access of single use plastic items to 76 natural areas including Machu Picchu, it is important to use reusable bottles.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Lima
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival Lima

On arrival in Lima, a transport service and a guide will pick you up from the airport at the scheduled time to transfer you to your hotel in Lima. Have the rest of the day at leisure to get to know the city. The Peruvian capital is a modern metropolis full of history and the home of approximately 10 million inhabitants. The city is currently undergoing an exciting process of cultural and economic changes. Optionally you can book our optional extra: Magic Water Circuit with Dinner and Folk Show (shared basis): A modern system of fountains certified as the largest in the world by the Guinness World Records. Built in Exhibition Park, the Magical Water Circuit attracts crowds during summer and winter, being one of the new favorite attractions of Lima. See yourself and enjoy our water cruise that is followed by a unique gastronomical experience at a restaurant, accompanied by a delicious buffet dinner and amusing folk show. Notes: Shared service. Start time: 18:00 hours. Duration 4 hours. Includes Pick-up and Drop-off, Bilingual guide (Spanish and English), Admission to Magic Water Circuit and Buffet dinner with Folkloric show Overnight in Lima
Day 2 Day 2: Limacity Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Limacity Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. At approximately 9 am, your local guide will be waiting in the lobby of the hotel to pick you up to explore Lima’s old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, packed with fascinating historic buildings. The route begins at the traditional Pueblo Libre district, where you visit the Larco Museum, located in a beautifully restored viceregal mansion built on a pre-Columbian pyramid from the seventh century. The museum boasts a complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver objects, as well as pieces of erotic art. Then visit Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion granted by chief conquistador Francisco Pizarro to one of his captains, Jeronimo de Aliaga. This is the only house from that time, still belonging to the same family. Continue with a scenic tour through the colonial downtown. See the Main Square, where you can appreciate the grandiose architecture of the Spanish Empire. Admire Lima’s Cathedral, built during the 16th century. At around 1 pm finish the trip returning to your hotel. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight in Lima
Day 3 Day 3: Lima – Cuscocity Tour & Archaeological Sites (90 Min By Flight; Not Included)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Lima – Cuscocity Tour & Archaeological Sites (90 Min By Flight; Not Included)

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport to take your flight to Cusco ( Lima – Cusco flight is not included). Domestic flight from Lima to Cusco must arrive not later than 10:30 am. Noon arrivals are too late. One of our representatives will receive and welcome you and then you will be transferred to the selected hotel. After a short break at the hotel, you will be picked up by your local guide to start the tour at 1 pm. Enjoy a guided 4-hour tour of this charming city, which was the capital of the Inca Empire. The tour starts with a visit to Santo Domingo Convent, a large Renaissance-baroque complex, which was built over the Inca Coricancha temple. It was one of the most important temples dedicated to worshipping of the sun, and its foundations are still prominent at the base of the convent. Ancient chronicles say the temple was covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature. Then, visit the Cathedral, the most imposing monument of the Main Square. Head to the hills above Cusco to visit the remains of the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, whose imposing ramparts offer a stunning panoramic view of Cusco, and the ruins of the temple and amphitheatre of Qenqo, where it is believed the Incas practised agricultural rituals. Admire Qenqo and then finally visit Puca Pucara (‘Red fortress’ in Quechua) an Inca military complex located on a prominent hill. Its dwellings squares, bathrooms, aqueducts, walls, and towers can still be appreciated. Afterwards, at approximately 5.30 pm, return to your hotel. Overnight in Cusco
Day 4 Day 4: Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco (1.5 Hr By Train / 75 Km - 2 Hrs By Land)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco (1.5 Hr By Train / 75 Km - 2 Hrs By Land)

After breakfast at the hotel, a transportation service will pick you up and transfer you to the Ollanta Station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to Machu Picchu. Following a scenic journey through dramatic Andean landscapes, arrive at the station in Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival, you will be guided to the bus that takes you to Machu Picchu. From here, you will take a 25-minute bus ride to Machu Picchu, the ’lost city of the Incas’. It is believed that the archaeological site was built around 1450 by the Inca Pachacútec as his holiday residence. However, a century later, the city was abandoned after the Spanish conquest, saving itself from the destruction that reached other Inca settlements. Instead, the jungle grew slowly among its stone constructions and hid it, protecting it. During the guided tour, you will learn about the origins of this impressive citadel and visit its most outstanding monuments such as the main square, the royal rooms, the temple of the three windows, the circular towers, the sacred clock and the cemeteries. After the 2.5 hrs guided tour, you will have the opportunity to have free time in the citadel. At the time indicated by the guide, you will return by bus to Aguas Calientes to enjoy a delicious lunch. Next, board the train back to the Ollanta station, and, from there, a vehicle will take you to your hotel in Cusco. Overnight in Cusco.
Day 5 Day 5: Cusco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Cusco

Today breakfast is followed by a relaxing free day at leisure. Overnight in Cusco.
Day 6 Day 6: Cusco – Vinicunca – Cusco (240 Km – 7 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Cusco – Vinicunca – Cusco (240 Km – 7 Hrs)

You are picked up from the hotel early in the morning, at approximately 4 am and transferred to Cusipata, where the hike begins. The trek is surrounded by beautiful sceneries of the Andes and guarded by the majestic Ausangate Mountain, one of the most important mountains of Cusco, considered a sacred entity since the times of the Incas. Once you reach the viewpoint of the 7-Colour Mountain, appreciate the surroundings from up high. After a few minutes, start descending to Cusipata, where your transfer is waiting for you to return to Cusco. On the way you will stop to savor a lunch. Arrival at the hotel in Cusco at approximately 4 pm. Rest of afternoon at leisure. Distance: 4 Km. Ascent: 406 meters. Descent: 406 meters. Duration: 3 hours. Overnight in Cusco
Day 7 Day 7: Departure Cusco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Departure Cusco

After breakfast, enjoy a pleasant transfer from the selected hotel to the airport.

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Itinerary of your trip Shades Of Peru

Day 1: Arrival Lima

Day 2: Limacity Tour

Day 3: Lima – Cuscocity Tour & Archaeological Sites (90 Min By Flight; Not Included)

Day 4: Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco (1.5 Hr By Train / 75 Km - 2 Hrs By Land)

Day 5: Cusco

Day 6: Cusco – Vinicunca – Cusco (240 Km – 7 Hrs)

Day 7: Departure Cusco

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