Arrival to Lima and connecting flight to Cuzco. Transfer and reception at your hotel Monasterio. Free day of leisure and shopping.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to your new hotel Monasterio. In the afternoon, a private guided visit of Cuzco including the beautiful Cathedral, the ancient temple of the sun or Qoricancha temple, and the Main Square. The tour will continue to the outskirts of the city to visit the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay, Qenko and Puka Pukara. Return to your hotel Monasterio.

This is the day of the Inti Raymi - The Quechua name for the Festival of the Sun. It was a time of offerings, sacrifices, dancing and celebration. In the old capital city of the Incas, this festival continues with all its ancient royal pomp and energy. Dances and ceremonies are played out at the worship center of Sacsayhuaman above Cuzco. Attendance with a private guide to the impressive festival of the Inti Raymi at Sacsayhuaman esplanade and experience yourself this ritual celebrated since the Inca times. It is the central act of the celebrations elaborated in Cusco during this month evoking the religious ceremonies of the Inca Empire. The staging begins in the Qoricancha, continuing to the Main Square of the city and ending at the esplanade of Sacsayhuaman. The central most important character is the Inca. When the ceremony ends the presentation of folkloric groups begins. Box lunch included.

After breakfast, excursion to Urubamba, the sacred valley of the Incas and to the ancient Inca market town of Pisac. Lunch in Urubamba or a picnic lunch will be provided. A visit will be made to Ollantaytambo, the only Inca town that was not defeated by the Spanish and a chance to explore the ruins before returning to Cuzco. Return to your hotel to relax and unwind.

Early transfer to the station for the Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes. Upon arriving, take the short bus trip up to Machu Picchu and check-in to your hotel, the Sanctuary Lodge hotel located just outside the ruins. Enjoy a private, guided tour of Machu Picchu, the most fantastic ancient Inca city. Constructed by Pachacutec, Machu Picchu blends into the mountain side high up in the Andes. The city has houses, temples, a large central square which are all connected. There are also terraces in the mountain side which were used for agriculture. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel Sanctuary Lodge.

After breakfast, early opportunity to return to the site and enjoy a wonderful sunrise over Machu Picchu. Today no guide is provided as we feel that Machu Picchu requires a certain amount of self discovery to be fully understood. Take any of the several paths around various parts of the site (we will provide a map to help you), trek up to Wayna Picchu or walk down to the Inca's bridge. Let Machu Picchu unfold all its mysteries for you, take in the breathtaking cloud forests and jagged mountains, or marvel at the extraordinary Masonic precision of the ancient Incas. Either way, your day of self discovery will be a day never to be forgotten. Return to your hotel for lunch before returning to Cuzco by the ultra luxurious Hiram Bingham train. Transfer to your hotel, Monasterio.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight back to Lima and a guided visit of colonial and modern Lima, including the cathedral, dating from 1654, the main square, which still houses the original bronze fountain built in 1650, and the San Francisco Convent and its catacombs. Known as the city of the kings, Lima was founded in 1535 by Pizarro and rebuilt in 1991, the same year that UNESCO declared it a world heritage site. After the tour you will be transferred back to the airport for your return flight home.