Journeys in South America - Peru
Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu


Itinerary

Day 1: Sacred Valley

Transfer to the Hotel Rio Sagrado for a two night stay in a deluxe suite. On the way visit the colourful market of Pisac, and enjoy a delicious lunch at Hotel Rio Sagrado. In the afternoon, take a trip to the village of Ollantaytambo, an ancient fortress towering above the Sacred Valley. Enjoy the evening at leisure.

Day 2: Sacred Valley

Visit the colonial village of Maras, known for its salt mine since before the Inca era.  Continue to Moray, a town noted for a large complex of unusual Inca ruins. These include several enormous terraced circular depressions that were perhaps used to study the effects of different climatic conditions on crops. 

Enjoy a picnic lunch prepared by your hotel, then journey to the city of Chincheros, built on the remains of a typical Inca settlement.

Day 3: Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu

This morning, transfer to the train station of Ollanta from where you will travel to Machu Picchu via the panoramic Vistadome train. At midday the train will arrive in Aguas Calientes from where your guide will escort you to the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu by bus. 

After lunch take a private tour to experience the other-worldly magic of the sanctuary of Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most outstanding archaeological wonders of the world.

Stay one night in a mountain view room at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge  the only hotel situated right next to the ruins.

Day 4: Machu Picchu - Cuzco

Spend your morning at leisure enjoying the site of Machu Picchu. 

In the evening return to Aguas Calientes and travel on the Hiram Bingham train to Cuzco with a memorable dinner on board. Upon arrival at Poroy, a private transfer will take you back to Cuzco.

Package includes:

  • Escorted airport assistance, private transfers and tours 
  • Travel to Machu Picchu via Vistadome and return via Hiram Bingham luxury train
  • Accommodation in deluxe rooms on shared basis
  • A la carte lunches where specified
  • Buffet breakfast at Hotel Rio Sagrado
  • Full board at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge

Package excludes:
International flights to Lima
Domestic flights
International airport taxes 
Domestic airport taxes
Personal items and gratuities
Passport and visa fees
Travel insurance
Excess baggage charges

Rate

USD $2,559 per person sharing

Please note: Prices are based on double occupancy. Any additional sight seeing has an additional cost. Prices are subject to foreign exchange fluctuations. Extension rates can be requested along with regional flights. Single supplement available on request.

Special Offer

Book and stay one night at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge before October 31st 2010 and receive one complimentary night in luxury at either Hotel Rio Sagrado or Hotel Monasterio.

This offer applies to any of the Journeys in Peru itineraries featured in this section and any tailor-made enquiries booked via this website.






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