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Abercrombie & Kent
OFFER ID 1515560
Tailor Made Peru: Path of the Incas
Travel with your private party on this Luxury Tailor Made Journey, departing when you choose and with expert
local guides leading the way; you can even customize the itinerary to your interests.
Journey through the Sacred Valley to explore the mysterious ruins of Machu Picchu, discovering the last remnants of the Andean and Incan cultures of Peru, and marveling at the immensity of stone-built Sacsayhuaman.
7 nights from $7,780 per person
Abercrombie & Kent: Short Escape: Peru
Day 1 Lima, Peru
Arrive in Lima, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Founded in 1533, this “City of Kings” brims with colonial structures, pre-Columbian sites and modern influences.
Enjoy a leisurely morning. This afternoon, set out to discover Peru’s capital, visiting the Plaza Mayor and Cathedral of Lima. Continue to the Church of San Francisco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, seeing its stunning library and collection of distinctive paintings and frescoes. Also explore the Larco Museum, one of the city’s best museums for pre-Columbian artifacts. Set in a majestic, 18th-century mansion surrounded by gardens, the museum houses over 45,000 pieces of ceramics as well as mummies, a gold room and textiles made of feathers.
Fly to Cusco, perched over 11,000 feet above sea level. Upon arrival, journey to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where an ancient way of life lives on. En route, stop at an elegant local workshop to peruse their top-quality handmade textile goods, such as alpaca sweaters, gloves and hats. Also, view some Andean camelids (llamas, alpacas and vicuñas) up close. Proceed to your accommodations, where you relax and acclimatize to the altitude.
Begin your exploration of the Sacred Valley of the Incas with a visit to a remote village seemingly frozen in time. Discover the ancient agricultural methods used for centuries in this challenging, mountainous environment. Proceed to Moray, a very different Inca site that was used as an agricultural experimentation center. It is thought that each level of the hillside here was used to develop new crop strains for growth in different altitudes and locations. Then, enjoy a freshly prepared lunch at the Kuychi Center, a school where underprivileged children of the Sacred Valley are provided education, nutrition, medical care and hope, as part of a project called Niños del Arco Iris (Children of the Rainbow), which is supported by Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy. Afterward, return to your hotel for an evening at leisure.
Continue exploring the Sacred Valley with a visit to the imposing fortress of Ollantaytambo, a formidable stone structure of massive terraces that hug the mountain slopes.Then, journey deep into the Andes toward Machu Picchu by train, gazing out at the spectacular Peruvian countryside passing by along the way. Upon arrival at Machu Picchu, enjoy lunch followed by plenty of time to begin exploring the breathtaking Incan city. Overlooking the Urubamba River and discovered in a hidden tangle of trees atop the mountain, Machu Picchu forever holds the secret of its passing — its Incan inhabitants left no written records of its purpose or its flawless construction. After exploring the magnificent ruins with your expert guide, there is time to explore on your own. Tonight, stay at the only accommodations available on site to enjoy more time roaming the citadel, when fewer visitors are present in the late afternoon and early the following morning.
Rise with the sun to walk through Machu Picchu in the early morning mist before the crowds arrive. After your explorations, gather for lunch at Tampu or another top local restaurant. Journey back to Ollantaytambo aboard the Vistadome train, savoring incomparable views of the mountain scenery, and then enjoy an evening at leisure at your hotel.
Discover Cusco, touring the Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas and the Santo Domingo Temple, a Dominican church built on the foundations of the Koricancha, the Incas’ principal religious building. Later, explore the awe-inspiring ruins of Sacsayhuaman, a testament to Incan architectural skill. Comprised of gigantic stone blocks, some estimated to weigh up to 120 tons each, the walls were cut and placed together with incredible precision and without a single drop of mortar. Return to your hotel for an afternoon at leisure.
Enjoy a morning at your leisure, sleeping in, visiting shops or simply relaxing. Then, fly back to Lima, where you are assisted with your international flight and depart.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
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