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Peru - Train To Machu Picchu Cox & Kings
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Offer valid: 24/03/2011 - 24/03/2013
Duration: 15 days
Departure airport: Any UK airport
Board basis: Special Board
Peru - Train to Machu Picchu Cox & Kings
Comprehensive Tour of Peru • 4 & 5 Star Character Hotels • Overnight at Machu Picchu
In Machu Picchu, Peru has perhaps the most breathtaking archaeological site in the world. Yet it also offers a wealth of other magnificent sights: ancient, colonial and scenic. Staying in good hotels of great character, with some free time to relax, this tour reveals Peru’s many wonders, including Cuzco and Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca and of course Machu Picchu.
Itinerary - Peru - Train to Machu Picchu Cox & Kings
Day 1 To Lima: Overnight flight from London to Lima, via Madrid, with LAN. (N)
Day 2 Lima: Early morning arrival. Transfer to the Casa Andina Private Collection for 1 night. Day at leisure / optional excursions. (B)
Day 3 To Arequipa: Morning tour of colonial and modern Lima, including San Isidro local market and the architectural masterpiece of San Francisco Monastery. Fly over the Andes to Arequipa, an attractive city of beautiful white buildings and colonnaded plazas, surrounded by a dramatic landscape. Stay at the Libertador for 2 nights (B)
Day 4 Arequipa: Full day city tour, including Santa Teresa Monastery, the Juanita Mummy Museum and the beautiful Santa Catalina convent. (B, L)
Day 5 To Colca: Drive into the Andes towards the Colca Canyon (approximately 5 hours with stops en route on some unpaved road). The scenery here is breathtaking, with snowy volcanic peaks, herds of llama and the terraces of the Colca Valley. Stay 2 nights at Casa Andina. (B, L, D)
Day 6 Colca Canyon: Early morning excursion to Condor’s Cross, where the magnificent condor may be seen flying over the canyon. Visit the town of Maca, famed for its pre- Colombian textiles. Afternoon at leisure to take a walk in the canyon or relax in the natural hot springs. (B, L, D)
Day 7 To Lake Titicaca: Travel by road to Puno and Lake Titicaca (approximately 7 hours). Transfer to the Libertador, set on the shores of the lake, for 2 nights. (B, L)
Day 8 Lake Titicaca: Full day tour of the floating islands of Lake Titicaca, inhabited by the Uros Indians, and Taquile Island, with panoramic lake views. (B, L)
Day 9 To Cuzco: Take the Andean Explorer train to Cuzco (approximately 10 hours). Relax over lunch and enjoy a Pisco sour and music in the observation car as you pass high Andean peaks, mountain streams and rivers, cultivated terraces and small valley towns. Transfer to the Casa Andina Private Collection for 2 nights. (B, L)
Day 10 Cuzco: Morning at leisure in the Inca capital. Afternoon tour of Cuzco, including the San Blas district, Koricancha and the cathedral. (B)
Day 11 To the Sacred Valley: Full day visit to the Indian market at Pisac and the Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo, an astounding feat of construction and ingenuity. Stay overnight in the Sacred Valley at the Casa Andina Private Collection. (B, L)
Day 12 To Machu Picchu: Drive to Ollanta and take the train to Machu Picchu. Tour the ruins and stay overnight at the Sumaq Hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 13 To Cuzco: Morning at leisure to further explore the magnificent site (second entry included). Return to Cuzco by rail and road. Transfer to the Casa Andina Private Collection for 1 night. (B)
You may wish to spend an extra night in Cuzco (from £50 per person) please advise at the time of booking.
Day 14 To Lima: Fly to Lima and on to London, via Madrid, with LAN. (B)
Day 15 London: Afternoon arrival. (N)
*Festival: The 12 June departure coincides with Inti Raymi Festival, the ‘Festival of the Sun’. This 16 day / 13 night departure includes an extra night in Cuzco.
Recommended Upgrades: Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge for standard departures from £190 per person (subject to availability). For Private Journeys only, Las Casitas del Colca (prices on request).
Note: This tour is fully escorted from Lima to Lima, except for one night at Machu Picchu due to lack of accommodation for guides. The itinerary is designed to optimise your time in Peru, and take in the major sights whilst allowing time to adjust to the altitude. There are some early morning starts and long drives.
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
Please also note, this tour is available to book as a private tour.