Experience an unforgettable visit to Machu Picchu. You will journey through all its places, roads and altars and be able to ascend the Huayna Picchu where the temple of the Moon is located.

DAY #1: Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel. Welcome to Peru and have a toast with a Pisco Sour. Pisco is the most famous typical Peruvian drink, it is a "quebranta grape" liquor that comes from a city called "Pisco", 250 km south of Lima.(Available only in first class deluxe hotels.)

In the afternoon we will visit the city where we will stroll around the main streets, squares and avenues. We will go to the Main Square and view the Presidential and Municipal Palaces, the Cathedral in which lies the tomb of the Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro and the museum of Religious Art. Then we will visit the residential districts of San Isidro and Miraflores until we arrive at the viewpoint where you will enjoy a wonderful view of the Pacific Ocean. Lodging.

DAY #2: Breakfast. Day at leisure. Lodging.

DAY #3: Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Departure to Cusco city. Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel. Welcome gathering with "coca tea" that will help our travelers to get used to the local weather. Rest of the morning at leisure.

In the afternoon, we will visit the imperial city. We will go into the Cathedral where you will enjoy beautiful woodwork and colonial paintings. After that, we will visit the Korikancha, "the Temple of the Sun." Then we will go to the Artisans’ Quarters of San Blas and visit the church to see the pulpit with its impressive carved woodwork. There we can shop at the most famous artisans’ market in the city. Lodging.

DAY #4: Breakfast.

During the morning, we will ascend to the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman and will visit Q’enqo, the old temple of the Puma where you can see a sacrifice altar inside a huge stone. Travelers have the rest of the afternoon at leisure to visit the other historical places in Cusco. Lodging.

DAY #5: Breakfast and transfer to the station to board the train to the citadel of "Machu Picchu", the Sacred City, considered to be the New Spiritual Center of the World. We will go through the corridors, visiting the ceremonial centers and terraces. Buffet lunch. Overnight at the hotel Orient Express Sanctuary Lodge, located at the top of the mountain or at the hotel in the town of Aguas Calientes in accordance with the selected category. Lodging.

DAY #6: Breakfast. Day at leisure. Time to have a new visit to the citadel to meditate and absorb the energies flowing in such a sacred place, having the opportunity to climb the Intipunku mountain, entrance to Machu Picchu from Inca Trail, or the Huayna Picchu mountain, where the temple of the Moon is located. We recommend that you visit the local Museum near to the town of Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon we will return to Cusco by train. Lodging.

DAY #7: Breakfast and transfer to the airport.

Alcoholic beverages, tips, meals not mentioned on the program, air tickets and tax fee (US$ 6.50 for national flights and US$ 32.00 for international flight) are not included in the price.

Notes:

Rates are per passenger in a double room

Standard Class includes round-trip ticket between Cusco and Maccu Picchu (departing from Cusco)in Backpacker class.

Departure time varies.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Lima Downtown

Cusco City

Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park

Machu Picchu