Machu Picchu & Cusco (5 days / 4 nights).


Lima offers the tourist great attractions and the comfort a traveler seeks. The rich history of the city, its beautiful beaches, great museums, and delicious cuisine are just some of the delights you can find in the "City of the Kings"..

Cusco is a magical city filled with history and beauty. From the stunning churches in the Plaza de Armas to the Incan ruins and the gorgeous landscape of the Sacred Valley, this is treasured spot that should not be missed.

PROGRAM:


LIMA AND CUSCO
5 days / 4 nights

DAY 1 .../Lima



Upon arrival in Lima, meet and transfer to selected hotel.

DAY 2: Lima



Breakfast at the hotel
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Colonial and Modern Lima passing by outstanding monuments such as the Government Palace, the City Hall and the Cathedral (closed on Sundays) at the Plaza Mayor.
Visit the 17th century San Francisco Convent.
Before returning to the hotel, short tour of the modern districts of San Isidro and Miraflores where there is a magnificient view of the Pacific Ocean


DAY 3: Lima/Cusco




Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the airport for flight to Cusco.
Upon arrival, meet and transfer to selected hotel.
Morning at leisure to acclimatize.
Afternoon tour of the city including the best of Cusco: the Koricancha Temple (Temple of the Sun) and the Cathedral with its magnificient chapels and baroque altars and paintings from the Cusquenian School.

The tour also includes the surrounding ruins: the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the Inca bath of Tambomachay, the labyrinth of Puca Pucara and the amphitheatre of Kenko




DAY 4: Cusco

Breakfast at the hotel
Early transfer to the train station for a three and a half hour ride across the Andes to Aguas Calientes (2400 m / 7500 ft) at the foot of the mountains. Then short transportation to the entrance of the ruins where the guided tour of the Lost City will start.
After a buffet lunch at a local restaurant, return to Cusco.

DAY 5: Cusco/Lima/Out

Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the airport for flight back to Lima. Assistance at the airport for connecting flights

IMPORTANT:


Luxury hotels:

Miraflores Park in Lima
Monasterio in Cusco

First class Hotels:

Swissotel in Lima
Libertadorin Cusco

Superior Hotels:

Sol de Oro in Lima
Novotel in Cusco

INCLUDED:


• Accommodation and meals as detailed
• Transfer and sightseeing with local English speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Vistadome service Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco

NOT INCLUDED:


• Air transportation LIM/CUS/LIM, USD 260 prevailing rate, subject to change without previous advice
• Airport departure taxes USD 6.50 in Lima for domestic flights, USD 4.50 in Cusco, USD 30.25 international departure tax
• Meals not specified in program
• Personal expenses