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Day 1 : Lima

You will be picked up from the airport and driven to your hostel or hotel in Miraflores (selected from our list shown below).

Day 2 : Lima – Cusco (B)

You will be picked up from your hostel or hotel for a guided city tour, which will include a visit to downtown Lima; the Cathedral, built in 1758; and the temple of San Francisco, which is a masterpiece of baroque architecture. During this tour you will be able to observe colonial, baroque, neoclassic, and neo-colonial style buildings, some of which are about 350 years old.

In the afternoon, we will take you to the airport of Lima in order to take a flight from Lima to Cusco. Upon your arrival, we will drive you to your hostel or hotel located in downtown (selected from our list shown below).

Day 3 : Cusco (B)

At 2:00 p.m. you will start your guided group City Tour. Your bilingual guide will take you to the Cathedral of Cusco, founded in 1669. After that, you will visit the Temple of Qoricacancha or the Convent of Santa Catalina to observe Inca and Colonial buildings. Next, you will visit the Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puka Pukara, and Tambomachay. The tour will end at about 6:00p.m.

Day 4 : Cusco – Sacred Valley – Aguas Calientes (B)

At 9:00a.m. you will start your guided group Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour, which will take you through the amazing Urubamba Valley to the marketplace and ruins of Pisac. Afterwards, you will stop at a local restaurant to enjoy lunch (not included in the package) and will then visit the native town of Ollantaytambo and its ruins. After the tour, you will take the backpacker train to Aguas Calientes, where you will stay the night at the hostel or hotel of your choice (selected from our list shown below).

Day 5 : Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes - Cusco (B)

Today a two hour guided tour of Machu Picchu will show you why it was voted one of the Seven Wonders of the World. After your tour, you will have plenty of time to hike the Huayna Picchu Mountain or just wander around at your leisure. In the afternoon, one or two hours before your train departure, you should take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where you will take the backpacker train to Poroy.* Upon arrival in Poroy, you will be driven to your hostel or hotel.

*If there are no train tickets available for the listed train (sometimes tickets are sold out several months in advance), you will take the backpacker train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. From Ollantaytambo, you will be driven to your hotel in Cusco. If this issue arises, we will inform you within one month prior to your departure date.

Day 6 : Cusco (B)

You will have the day to relax, wander around or have a private guided tour of one of the tourist attractions of Cusco. You will stay overnight at your hostel or hotel.

Day 7 : Cusco – Lima (B)

Today you will be picked up from your hostel or hotel and taken to Cusco’s airport for your flight to Lima. End of our services.

INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE