PERU: lima & cuzco 5 DAYS
lima - cuzco - sacred valley - machu picchu - Cuzco - LIma
2021/ 2022 itinerary, prices & HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1: Arrive Lima
Welcome to Lima! Upon arrival, you will be assisted at the airport and transferred to your selected hotel. Overnight in Lima
Meals included: None
Day 2: Cuzco
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, you will be transferred to the airport to board your departure flight to Cuzco.
Suggested flight arriving Cuzco before noon. Welcome to Cuzco! Upon arrival, you will be assisted at the airport and transferred to your selected hotel.
HALF DAY CITY TOUR AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES NEAR CUZCO (ON SHARED BASIS)
You will visit the city of Cusco, known as the Imperial City and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Continue to Koricancha Temple, an ancient Inca palace and cult center of the Sun God, above which the order of the Dominicans built a church, which remains standing to this day. You will continue ascending to the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, an impressive example of Inca military architecture. Afterwards, you will explore Q’enqo archeological site, where important Inca ceremonies took place. Finally, you will arrive to the Plaza de Armas (main square), where you will visit the Cathedral, the most important temple in the city. We will close the tour with a visit to the San Blas neighborhood, famous for its artisans. Overnight in Cuzco
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 3: Sacred Valley
Breakfast. FULL DAY - LIVING THE AUTHENTIC SACRED VALLEY (ON SHARED BASIS)
Visit Chinchero, a small picturesque Andean village. Enter the home of a textile artisan, where you will see some of his original work and learn about his techniques, as well as his creative process. Then visit its important Inca ruins dating back to the end of the 15th century, as well as you can observe in a panoramic way its beautiful and traditional church. Afterwards, on the road to Ollantaytambo, you will stop at a viewpoint, for one of the best views of the Sacred Valley. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Then it is on to Ollantaytambo, one of the most representative building complexes of the Inca Empire and site of one of the Spanish Conquistadors' rare strategic defeats. Famous for its terraced fields, Ollantaytambo was a very effective fortress and also a religious center. Overnight in Cuzco.
Meals included: Breakfast & lunch
Day 4: Sacred Valley
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, you will be transferred from your Cuzco hotel to the Ollantaytambo train station.
FULL DAY MACHU PICCHU TOUR WITH SHARED LOCAL GUIDE – EXPEDITION SERVICE
A visit to one of the most important tourist destinations in the world: Machu Picchu. The excursion starts with a train trip to the town of Aguas Calientes, also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo. The natural beauty of the surroundings makes the train the best way to start your visit. When you arrive, you will start the ascent to the ruins, which will without a doubt be one of your most unforgettable experiences. At Machu Picchu you can see one of the Seven Modern Wonders of the World and take some impressive photos. Finally, you return to Aguas Calientes, board the train for the return journey and transfer to your hotel. At the scheduled time, you will be transferred from the Ollantaytambo station to your Cuzco hotel. Overnight in Cuzco.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 5: Depart Cuzco
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, you will be transferred from your Cusco hotel to the airport to take your next flight to onward destination.
Meals included: Breakfast
BUY ONE GET SECOND 50% OFF
VALID FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15, 2021 TO MARCH 31, 2022
(EXCEPT HOLIDAYS/ BLACKOUT DATES)
BOOK BY OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2021
INCLUSIONS
All services, lodging, food, and beverages mentioned in the trip description, plus taxes, tourist tickets, and entrance fees.
All excursions in shared basis
English speaking guide in each city
Assist Card – Silver Category
Our prices include entrance fees and tourist ticket costs to determined historical, natural, or religious landmarks that are managed by the local authorities in many cases. Costs may increase without prior warning.
EXCLUSIONS
• Personal expenses, International & internal airfare, Visa fees
• Customary gratitude to your guide and driver.
• Prices are not valid for Holy week holidays, Inti Rayami festival dates, Christmas & New Year’s holidays and any other black out dates.
Train to Machu Picchu
Remember that Condor Travel needs complete passenger information (full name, type and number of document, nationality, and date of birth) at least 30 days prior to the date of the trip in order to guarantee seating on the chosen train. This is the only way of assuring you have the proper seats.
- Onboard Luggage policy
- Allowable passenger carry on bags: Any luggage not meeting the measurements cannot be taken aboard.
- 1 bag or backpack WEIGHT: 05kg/11lb
SIZE: 62 inches/157cm (length + width + height)
Passengers who will trek on the Incan Trail and who present the special authorized permit are eligible for the Exceptional Flexibility Policy for luggage.