2024 Small Group Luxury Peru - On sale tour

Arrival to Lima airport, a warm welcome and transfer to your hotel in a private vehicle. Your hotel in Lima will be the 5 star Marriott Hotel complete with views of the Pacific Ocean.

Marriott Hotel

After breakfast, start your visit of colonial and modern Lima, starting in the centre of this vibrant, metropolis. The tour will include a visit of the cathedral, dating from 1654 which still houses the remains of the conquistador Pizarro in the foyer; the Main Square, with the original bronze fountain built in 1650, the Government Palace where the President has his official residence and the San Francisco Convent, with its famous catacombs.
Lima, known as the city of the kings, was founded in 1535 by Pizarro and after several devastating earthquakes was rebuilt in 1991; the same year that UNESCO declared Lima a world heritage site. One of the very few South American cities that preserve the colonial past, Lima was home to the Spanish viceroy during the time of the Spanish colonial power. The tour will continue with a visit to the residential areas of San Isidro and Miraflores, before returning to your hotel. Enjoy a special gourmet dinner at a renowned Lima restaurant.

Meals: B & D

After breakfast, with boarding passes in hand, you will be driven to the airport for your quick-check-in and brief one hour flight to Cuzco, the ancient Inca capital of the Incas. In Cuzco, you will be warmly welcomed and assisted with your luggage before your private transfer to the Marriott hotel for accommodation. Free day at leisure. Folkloric show and dinner in the evening.

Meals: B & D

After breakfast at your hotel, your guide will again meet with you for the start of a full-day's excursion to the beautiful Urubamba, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, situated between Pisac and Ollantaytambo. It is an exceptionally fertile valley that was and remains the larder of Cuzco. You will visit the village of Pisac, founded during colonial times, and set at the foot of a hill crowned by the remains of an ancient Inca city. Buffet lunch before continuing your trip to Ollantaytambo, the only Inca town that was not defeated by the Spanish with an opportunity to explore the ruins which tower above. You will then return to your hotel. Free evening.

Meals: B & L

Today you will have an early start and enjoy breakfast before your private chauffeur will take you to the Railway Station in time for the boarding of the Vistadome train. The train will depart at 08.25am for the 3 ½ hour journey Arrive to Aguas Calientes train station. Accommodation at the Sumaq Hotel. Then with your guide, take the short ride up to Machu Picchu which will meander through breathtaking mountain scenery up to the ancient Inca citadel. Shortly after, your guide will again lead you on a private guided tour of Machu Picchu, the most spectacular ancient city in the world. Built by the Inca Pachacutec, and comprising stone blocks fitted with masterful precision, Machu Picchu harmoniously blends into the mountain landscape. There are many theories as to the origins behind Machu Picchu but three of the most popular ideas include a temple to the sun, a fortress against the jungle inhabitants or a sanctuary for the Incas. This fabulous city has houses, temples, warehouses, a large central square, all connected by narrow roads and steps, and is surrounded by terraces cut into the mountain side which were used for agriculture. Dinner and accommodation at your hotel.

Sumaq Hotel | Meals: B & D

Today you will enjoy a free day to return to Machu Picchu with an opportunity to see the site at sunrise. Time for some private reflection before returning on the Vistadome train to Cuzco. Welcome and private drive back to your hotel, the Marriott.

Marriott Hotel | Meals: B

After breakfast, you will be met by your guide for an incredible tour of Cuzco including the Qoricancha temple or temple of the Sun, the Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman overlooking Cuzco city, Qenko, Tambomachay and Puka Pukara. Your private driver will be with you at all times as you visit each part of this fascinating and ancient city. Transfer out to the airport for your return flight home.

Meals: B