Plaza de Armas , Lima
SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA
Chinchero village
Grand Circle Foundation-supported school , Izcuchaca
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . • Lima , Peru Fly to Lima , Peru , where an O . A . T . representative will meet you and escort you to your hotel .
José Antonio Lima Hotel or similar
DAY 2 • Lima • Miraflores district Meet your Trip Experience Leader and fellow travelers — including those joining us from our optional pre-trip extension to Peru : Lima , Iquitos & the Amazon . Later , take an orientation walk through the boulevards and plazas around our hotel — situated in the stylish Miraflores district , which is a cultural and artistic center of Lima .
Meals : B , L | José Antonio Lima Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Colonial Lima Embark on a tour of Lima , beginning a fish market , where we ’ ll mingle with the fishermen and vendors and browse the day ’ s catch . Then , we ’ ll drive to the Larco Museum , home to an impressive collection of pre-Columbian artifacts . Our discoveries conclude in Lima ’ s colonial downtown , where we ’ ll admire vestiges of the city ’ s Spanish heritage . This evening , gather for a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant .
Meals : B , D | José Antonio Lima Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Cuzco • The Sacred Valley and Pisac Ruins • Controversial Topic : Coca and commerce in Peru
Fly to Cuzco , the capital of the Incan world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Descend into the Sacred Valley before visiting Pisac , where we ’ ll explore the well-built stone dwellings and temples of this ancient city , before taking in the modern town of Pisac . After your explorations , meet a local woman at a market to discuss the Controversial Topic of coca production in Peru , and the struggle to balance the plant ’ s cultural significance with its high value as a key ingredient in cocaine .
Meals : B , L , D | Villa Urubamba or similar
DAY 5 • Ollantaytambo Inca Fortress • Urubamba River rafting • Home-Hosted Lunch
Visit the splendid ruins of Ollantaytambo , including its ancient fortress , baths , and huge terraces guarding its hilltop temples . After your explorations , take a rafting trip down the Urubamba River . Then , enjoy a Home- Hosted Lunch with a Peruvian family , where you ’ ll sample the locally made corn beer .
Meals : B , L , D | Villa Urubamba or similar
DAY 6 • Train ride through the Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu
Travel by train to Machu Picchu , the legendary “ Lost City of the Incas ” and a UNESCO World Heritage Site . See remnants of the Ritual Baths , Palace of the Princess , the Main Fountain , and the Sun and Condor
temples . Later , arrive at our hotel , which is conveniently located near the base of Machu Picchu , so you can explore the ruins long after tour groups have departed .
Meals : B , L , D | Casa Andina Standard Machu Picchu or similar
DAY 7 • Machu Picchu Return to Machu Picchu for our second visit today . Wander the sprawling ruins on your own during the relatively quiet morning hours before the crowds arrive . Among the enigmatic remnants of this Incan sanctuary we find an observatory meant for solstice
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Days 6 and 7 , spend two nights in Machu Picchu , giving you more time to explore the famous Inca city
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