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Special: Inca Empire - 6 Days/5Nights
Peru is one of South America's most popular travel destinations. Cuzco, the colonial city built on the foundations of the Inca palaces, is the gateway to the fabulous Citadel of Machu Picchu, one of the most renowned examples of Inca architecture. Charming Andean Villages in the Sacred Valley and the opportunity to trade beautiful art crafts in the village of Pisac. While in Lima, visit its principal attractions, such as the colonial downtown and the residential areas of San Isidro and Miraflores, Huaca Huallamarca and a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. Truly fascinating!
Day 01 - Arrive in Lima and transfer to Hotel for overnight.
Day 02 - Depart from Lima for flight to Cuzco. Afternoon City and nearby ruins tour: the amazing colonial city built on the foundations of the Inca palaces, the Koricancha or Temple of the Sun, Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral, the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman, temple of Kenko and Tambomachay, known as the "Baths of the Inca". (B)
Day 03 - Full Day Sacred Valley, Pisac Market and Ollantaytambo Inca fortress tour. Colorful Andean Villages and Pisac, a unique typical town, which is filled with locals in their colorful traditional costumes trading goods after a traditional mass and procession. Lunch in Yucay, a very picturesque village with some fine Inca masonry in one of the squares. Behind the village, the finest surviving Inca agricultural system in the Cuzco region, still in use. Continue up the Urubamba Valley to Calca and to the highlight of this day, a visit to the fortress of Ollantaytambo that guarded the Inca Empire from the fierce jungle Indians. (BL)
Day 04 - Machu Picchu guided tour with lunch and overnight. Early 3-hour train trip that takes you through the Urubamba Valley; and a 20-minute bus ride to the most magnificent citadel of Machu Picchu, elected one of the new 7 Wonders of the World. Hiram Bingham discovered the Lost City of the Incas, in 1911; it consists of an enormous city hidden on a spectacular green mountain plateau surrounded by three towering peaks, while llamas roam on its slopes. (BL)
Day 05 - Day at leisure to further explore the ruins or climb Wayna Picchu, across from Machu Picchu for a breathtaking overview of the "Lost City". Return to Cuzco for overnight. (B)
Day 06 - Board flight to Lima. Colonial and Modern Lima city tour, visiting colonial downtown and residential areas of San Isidro and Miraflores, the Larco Herrera Museum, world's largest private collection of Peruvian pre-Columbian art. Transfer to airport for return flight to the U.S. or continue to another fascinating destination in Peru or Latin America. (B)
Dates and Rates
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Hotel Category
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Single
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Double
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Triple
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Tourist Class starting from
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$1,079.00
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$899.00
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$0.00
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Sep 01 to Nov 30, 2010
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Tour Includes: * 5 nights hotel accommodations * Train tickets * Entrance fees * all taxes and service charges at hotels * daily breakfast * other meals as specified * transfers throughout * English speaking guide * tours as specified * baggage handling * assistance from local representatives * Discounted airfare, Hotel upgrade and child rates available upon request!
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