Luxury Travel Lima 8D

Overview

“Have a unique immersion cultural itineraries in which you will appreciate how the native Inca´s descents live, learning their traditions, customs, and their believes”.

Tour Details:

• Luxury Peru – Lima Tour
• Duration 7 days
• Distance: 32km/ 20 miles
• Highest Elevation: 4200m (13,200ft)
• Difficulty: Difficult, fitness required, and at least 3 days acclimatizing in Cusco prior to this trip.
• Price 2019: $1545 per person, minimum 2 people
• Price 2019: $1455 3 person
• Price 2019: $1355 4 person
• Price 2019: $1315 5 person
• Price 2019: $1290 6 person
• Price 2019: $1255 7 person

Include

DAY 1: Pick Up from Lima Airport

Arrive in Lima and transfer to hotel in Miraflores Lima, Hotel 4-5 stars. Meals : Non

DAY 2: Pick Up from Cusco Airport

Flight to Cusco, reception in the morning, transfer to hotel. Afternoon a City tour and important archeological ruins. (B)

Hotel 5 stars “Monasterio” or “Marriot”. Or 4stars hotel “Casa Andina private collection”.

Selected hotel in Cusco.

DAY 3: Visiting Chinchero town

In the morning a visit to Chinchero Inca village and its well nown weavers with a workshop there. Later a visit to Moray Inca agriculture laboratories, and finally to the Salt mines. Hotel in Sacred Valley Hotel “Sol y Luna” or “Hotel Tambo del Inca”. (B,L).

DAY 4: Visiting the fortress of Sacsayhuaman

In the morning a visit to the important fortress of Ollantaytambo, after that a unique travel up through the mountains to remote Inca´s descendent communities of “Patacancha and Willoq”, to learn their ways of living, visiting their schools and your chance to donate charities to that community.
Afternoon, a visit to Ollantaytambo town, later to a workshop of Inca´s beer “Chicha” , and finally back to your hotel in Urubamba town, Hotel “Sol y Luna” or “Tambo del Inca”. (B,L)

DAY 5: Train to Machu Picchu

Train to Machu Picchu, a complete tour of the so famous Inca citadel, lunch at luxury hotel Sanctuary Lodge in the same Machu Picchu Inca city. Train Vistadome service
Afternoon down to hotel “Inkaterra” or “Casa del Sol” Boutique hotels.

DAY 6: Exploring Machu Picchu – back to Cusco

Back to Machu Picchu for detours or extensions, a hike to the Sungate or to the Inca bridge.

Or a challenging climb to Huaynapicchu mountain.

Afternoon train and private van to Cusco. Return train with Vistadome service, or “Hiram Bingham super luxury train” at request. (B)

Hotel 5 stars “Monasterio” or “Marriot”.

Included: breakfast, lunch, bus ticket, hotel.

DAY 7: Exploring Cusco

A free day in Cusco, options: to visit some important museums, the main food market “San Pedro” the Chocolate museum, the art district San Blas etc. (optional with a private tour guide at extra cost) or just by yourselves. (B)

Hotel 5 stars “Monasterio” or “Marriot”, or 4 stars “Casa Andina private collection”

DAY 8: Returning to Lima

Transfer to Cusco Airport for flight to Lima for your international departure.

*Or optional extension to Lake Titicaca tour (3 days) or Amazon jungleTambopata tours (4 days) which are in the same southern region.

Include

Includes

• 3 nights hotels in Cusco (Htl San Agustin Plaza, or Htl Ruinas)
• Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private transport to km.82 (starting point of the trail
• Inca Trail and Machupicchu entrance fee (days 1-4) + Machupicchu entrance fee (day 5)
• Personal tents: 2 people in each 4-people-capacity tent, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. Our tents are 3-season, highly maintained to ensure an excellent performance in field
• One inflatable sleeping pad Therma-rest per person
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• Kitchen tent
• Toilet tent (only if assigned campsites do not have toilets)
• Chef and cooking equipment
• Porters (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
• Porters will carry your personal gear up to a maximum of 7kg per person (including sleeping bag and sleeping pad)
• Accommodation for all our staff
• 3 nights in tent and 1 night in a 3 stars hotel in Machu Picchu town. (option to upgrade hotel here)
• Meals (04B, 04L, 04D + daily morning snack + daily tea service except last day). Vegetarian menu is available at no extra cost
• Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead
• First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
• Bus ticket from Machupicchu ruins down to the village of Aguas Calientes – 4th day
• Round trip bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes – 5th day
• Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco (Backpacker or Vistadome service, upon request)
• Transfer train station-hotel in Cusco

Not Included

• Lunch and dinner on the last day: after the guided tour at Machupicchu, you can enjoy free time to further visit the ruins and choose to have lunch either in Machupicchu or in Aguas Calientes at your own expense. Arrival in Cusco is estimated after nightfall, dinner being at your own expense too
• Visit to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes: a relaxing way to end-up the trek while you’re awaiting the return train to Cusco, only 10 minutes from the village center, the entrance fee is Peruvian Soles s/10.00 per person. Towels can be hired in Aguas Calientes
• Tips.
• Sleeping Bag: $25
• Inflatable Air Matt: $20
• Walking Sticks (Pair): $20

Price

Number of People	PRICES 2019
One – Two People	$1545
Three – Four People	$1365
7 + People	$1255

Travel Info

• A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
• Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
• Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended
• Sandals or jogging shoes for a higher comfort while at camp
• Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping
• Flashlight/headlamp and batteries
• Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
• Sun block
• After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
• Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET – no malaria risk has been reported
• Handkerchiefs
• Toilet paper
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc. Please note that we do provide a daily morning snack and our meal service is very complete and well supplied. This recommendation applies for all clients being used to a specific snack, as it may happen that it is not included in our selection
• Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning. Optionally: water -sterilizing tablets in case you pick up water from streams or rivers along the route. Otherwise, we provide filtered boiled water, which is safe to drink and has not reported any health problem so far
• Small towel
• Swimsuit (if you wish to go to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu town)
• Cash in soles and/or US$
• Original Passport, YOU NEED TO BRING THE SAME PASSPORT THAT YOU USED FOR BOOKING THIS TREK. (plus the new one in case it has expired)
• Original International Student Identity Card (in case you have applied for a student discount)
• Optional: walking sticks or poles (rubber covers required in order not to damage the Inca Trail)
• Lip Balm
• 1 Liter of water (per person)
• Personal snacks
• Personal medications
• Motion sickness tablets (for van ride)
• Toilet paper
• Camera/ extra battery
• Dry change of clothes, shoes
• Plastic bag to store wet items
• Torch/ headlamp
• Cash
• OPTIONAL Items to bring*:
• Small presents for kids of villages along the trail such as school supplies, second hand clothes, etc.

Weather in the Andes can be unpredictable ranging from hot and sunny to rain, wind and cold. Hikers should be prepared with proper gear and be ready for variable weather conditions throughout the day.

Small changes in the itinerary are a possibility as well as trip cancellations due to bad weather. We reserve the right to cancel a trip if we feel conditions are unsafe. If this happens you will be refunded your deposit in full (see full Terms & Conditions), however, trips still go out when there is rain, snow or fog.

Temperatures can range from 0 degrees Celsius in the morning to 15 degrees Celsius in the afternoon.

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