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64 Peru & Bolivia

Peru & Bolivia

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ESCORTED TOUR CITY CULTURE

HIGHLIGHTS OF PERU

Essentials Duration: 8 days and 7 nights Highlights: • Visit the Incan site of Ollantaytambo, a famous fortress made of large stone terraces • Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the sacred city of Cusco and visit the ruins of the Sacsayhuaman fortress Includes: • 2 nights’ accommodation in Lima • 1 night’s accommodation in Sacred Valley • 1 night’s accommodation in Machu Picchu • 2 nights’ accommodation in Cusco • 1 night’s accommodation in Lima • 7 Breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 dinners • Daily activities, including a city tour in Lima • Airport transfers • Porterage • Luxury coach with Wi-Fi • Travel director and professional driver • Activities with local guides • Return international flights and internal flights

Lima | Cusco | Sacred Valley | Macchu Picchu

Get ready for an adventure on this escorted tour of Peru. Explore Inca treasures, wild landscapes, ancient legends, and sample the classic Peruvian pisco sour drink. Take in the highlights of Lima on a city tour with a local guide, then discover textile art from a master Quechua weaver and stay in a former 18th century colonial-style monastery in the Sacred Valley. Board the Vistadome train and travel along the Inca Trail, take in the dramatic landscapes, soaring peaks and ruins en route to Machu Picchu. Meet your local specialist for a guided hike of Machu Picchu and learn about its history and the use of each section for ceremonies, storage, agriculture, temples and astronomy. In Cusco, admire the 16th-century Spanish colonial buildings that stand on the foundations of former Inca temples and palaces, then visit the ruins of the Sacsayhuaman fortress and see nearby warehouses where the Incas once stored their grain. Head back to Lima for a final night before flying home.

Cusco

Lake Titicaca

Vistadome Train

EXPLORE THE LAND OF THE INCAS INDEPENDENT TOUR EXPLORE CULTURE Lima | Cusco | Sacred Valley | Machu Picchu | Puno | Colca | Arequipa From Peru’s capital city to the heartland of the Incan Empire and beyond, this itinerary is perfect for those looking to take a deep dive into the history of Peru. Spend a couple of nights in Lima and explore the modern and colonial neighbourhoods. In Cusco, explore markets, taste empanadas, tour the Sacred Valley and take the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, where you then head up to Machu Picchu on a shuttle bus. The next destination is Puno, which is the gateway to Lake Titicaca, South America’s largest freshwater lake. Enjoy a day trip out to the unique Uros Islands, where locals will show you their way of life. Travel from Puno to Colca, en route, see the high Andean landscape, rock formations that resemble a forest of stones, and at the lunch stop, there are thermal baths to enjoy. Last up is Arequipa, where you can admire the pre-Inca terraces, taste a Queso Helado, a traditional ice cream, visit La Compania de Jesus Church, and finish at Santa Catalina Monastery.

Essentials Duration: 13 days and 12 nights Highlights: • Ride the Vistadome train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes, a small village at the bottom of Machu Picchu • Meet the welcoming local families of Lake Titicaca Includes: • 2 nights’ accommodation in Lima • 2 nights’ accommodation in Urubamba

• 2 nights’ accommodation in Cusco • 2 nights’ accommodation in Puno • 1 night’s accommodation in Colca • 3 nights’ accommodation in Arequipa • 12 breakfasts and 5 lunches

• Daily activities, including a city tour in Lima, Cusco and Arequipa, a train ride through the Sacred Valley, and a day trip to Lake Titicaca • Airport transfers throughout • Return international flights and internal flights

Sacsayhuaman

Ollantaytambo

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