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Surprise yourself with the hidden gems of the Sacred Valley on the Incas Marvel at the sight of Machu Picchu Travel on the Orient-Express Hiram Bingham train Enjoy and have fun in the enchanting city of Cusco Delight yourself with the delicious food of the Peruvian gastronomy
Next, we head for the limestone uplands of the Derbyshire Peaks and the English-Renaissance homes of Burghley, Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall – three of the most glorious and idyllic of all English Country Houses. Our journey culminates in Stratford-upon-Avon – quintessential English town, birthplace and home to William Shakespeare. Here we immerse ourselves further in the culture of a golden age that shaped modern England and, on banks of the Avon, witness a performance of Coriolanus, one of the Bard’s greatest tragedies.
From the thrill of London to the peace and dramatic beauty of the Derbyshire Peaks, and from glorious country houses to thriving market towns, this tour reveals the pleasures of life in England today alongside the dramatic sweep of our rich historic tale.
The Globe
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The Globe
The Palace
Day 1:ARRIVAL IN LIMA Arrival in the evening at Lima international airport of Jorge Chavez. Meeting with our assistants and trans - fer to the hotel. Welcome drink. Dinner and overnight at the hotel
Day 2. LIMA - CUSCO Breakfast in the hotel and transfer to the airport to catch the flight to Cusco. Arrival and meeting with your guide. Lunch and visit of the city. We will begin with the nearby fortress of Sacsayhuaman, a huge building on three levels from which you will have a spectacular view over the city. Returning, you will visit on foot the ancient Capital of the Inca Empire. Declared World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1983, it is without a doubt one of the most important destinations in Peru. There are Inca buildings among its cobble-stoned streets, like the Koricancha and the palace of Inca Roca as well as Andean baroque structures from the Colonial Period like the Cathedral and the Church of the Company of Christ. In the picturesque neighborhood of San Blas the best artisans have set up their workshops. Hotel accommodation. Lunch and dinner in restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3. cusco - PISAC - MARAS – CUSCO Breakfast in the hotel. Depart, through fabulous changing landscapes, to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. On the way we’ll be stoping at Awanacancha, a weaving center that has the goal to keep alive the traditional textile arts. Here you will have the opportunity to see four members of the cameloid family - llama, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos. Continuation to Pisac, a quiet colonial town dominated by impressive archaeological remains. The ruins include magnificent terraces that follow the curves of the harmonious mountain slopes, connected by a trail system protected by stone walls, along which were built several warehouses used to store agricultural products. The main remains are separated along the ridge into four groups: Pisaqa, Intihuatana, Q’allaqasa, and Kinchiracay. Intihuatana (the Temple of the Sun) includes a number of baths and temples that are considered among the finest buildings throughout the Inca architecture. Stop at its colorful market where people from all around gather to sell their merchandise and continuation towards Urubamba. Lunch with open-air Paso Horse show. In the afternoon, return to Cusco with stop at the amazing salinas on the plateau of Maras. These salt mines have been used since the Inca. People channel the salt water that bubbles to the surface from a spring called Qoripujio towards men made wells. From the exposure to the sun, the water evaporates and the salt remains on the surface to be transported later to the market to be sold. The view of this complex of nearly 3000 wells is spectacular. Arrival in Cusco in time for a sunset cocktail overlooking Plaza de Armas. Exclusive dinner in the courtyard of the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art, the MAP Café. Lunch in restaurant. Dinner at the exclusive MAP Café restaurant and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4. CUSCO - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO Early morning transfer to the station of Ollantaytambo (1.30’) to catch the train to Aguas Calientes. We travel alongside the impressive valley of the Urubamba River with its deep gorges and tropical vegetation (1.45’). Arrival and short ride by bus (20 minutes) to the majestic ruins of Machu Picchu, known as the “Lost City of the Incas” since it remained hidden from the West until discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911. It was built in the fifteenth century, and is attributed to the Inca Pachacutec. The archeological complex is divided into two zones that are contained within approximately twenty hectares. On the sides of the mountain, you can see up to four meters high agricultural terraces. Several plazas and buildings, the most important being the Temple of the Sun, the Intihuatana or solar clock and calendar, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Main Temple and the Condor Sector, make up the urban sector. There is also an impressive monolith of carved stone, three meters high and seven meters wide at the base, named the Sacred Stone. Machu Picchu is not only a priceless archeological site; it is also associated with rich animal and plant life. In 1983, UNESCO placed it on the World Cultural and Natural Heritage Lists. Lunch at the restaurant of Sanctuary Lodge. In the late afternoon return by bus to Aguas Calientes to board the train to Cusco (3.30’ hours). Snacks will be served on board. Arrival at the train station of Poroy and transfer to Cusco (15 minutes). Accommodation at the hotel in Cusco. Lunch and dinner in restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5. CUSCO - JULIACA - PUNO Breakfast in the hotel. Morning at leisure to wonder around this intriguing city or to relax. Lunch in restaurant, flight to Juliaca and transfer (1 hour approx) to Puno on the shores of Titicaca Lake. Hotel accommodation. Lunch in restaurant. Dinner and overnight at the hotel..
Day 6. PUNO: TITICACA LAKE Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning we will cruise through the cobalt blue waters of the amazing Titicaca Lake until we reach the Uros, the floating islands inhabited by an Aymara ethnia whose origin has been lost in time. The Uros live in huts made of layers of totora reeds and earn their life by selling articrafts. While their islands have became somewhat over-commercialised, they are still worth a visit because of their peculiar wayof life. We continue the navigation towards the island of Taquile, one of the biggest of the lake, where a community of farmers still maintains customs and traditional clothing. They distinguish themselves by their detailed, fine, and colorful textiles with symmetrical decorations and symbols that reflect their way of life, and Andean beliefs. In the afternoon we’ll navigate back to Puno crossing the lake and enjoying a beautiful sunset. Lunch in a restautant of Taquile. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 7. PUNO - juliaca - lima - departure Breakfast in the hotel. Morning transfer to the airport of Juliaca to catch the flight to Lima. Half way on the road, we will take a short detour to the necropolis of Sillustani. This complex stands on the shore of Lake Umayo and is famous for its chullpas, large circular fortified burial towers for the main leaders of the early villages of the Collao plateau. Some are 12 meters high, and remarkable for their shape, thinner at the base and wider at the top. Close to the archeological complex is the site museum where different pieces from the Colla, Tiahuanuaco, and Inca cultures are preserved. At the end of the visit transfer (30 minutes) to the airport. Arrival in Lima, lunch and time at leisure before taking the international flight back home. Lunch in restaurant.
Andeas Stronghold
Skilled Construction
Inca Society
Spanish Peru
Learn about the Inca culture and the other people's who populated and built great societies in Peru before the arrival of the Spanish.
Built in the heart of the Andeas on mountain peaks, Machu Picchu may have served as a last grasp retreat for the Inca's, as the Spanish plundered the rest of the empire.
The engineering of the empire included extensive waterworks and irrigation systems, a network of roads thousands of miles long and intricate buildings.
One of the highlights of Inca construction was the incredibly skilled stone work which placed large blocks together in unsurpassed forms and designs.
Discover the cultural aspects of the Inca Empire and the many great civilizations which came before and form a part of an ancient and captivating history.
The rise of the Incas is a fascinating and exciting story. Quick conquest, advanced organization and a mystical religious movement, all form the story of the Incas.
With the arrival of the Spanish again, under the command of Francisco Pizarro in 1530, the attack on the empire began and with a short period the once might Incas had been humbled.
The story of Spanish rule and colonization forms the last part of the story of the Incas. Explore Cusco and learn about Spanish/Inca integration and development.
Expert and experienced Tour Director, to look after your group, helping shape and share the story
Airport transfers from and to Lima Airports
6 nights accommodation at hotels in overnight destinations
Meals as listed in the itinerary outline.
Flights as listed as a part of the itinerary
Entrance to all attractions and heritage sites as listed in the tour program
Welcome dinner
Local taxes and fees
Porterage
All items not listed as included
Tips and gratuidies
Travel Insurance and arrival anddeparture flights to and from Lima.
The Palaces
The Palaces
This tour starts in Lima with reception services upon your arrival at the airport or the hotel.
6 Days - 5 Nights
Program pricing is based upon hotel occupancy options
Single: $5,269.00 Canadian plus taxes
Double: $4,499.00 Canadian plus taxes
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Breakfast in the hotel. The very pleasant Arequipa has many colonial-era Spanish buildings built of sillar, a pearly white volcanic rock, from which it gets the nickname La Ciudad Blanca. It lies at the feet of the mighty volcanos of Mount Chachani, Mount Misti, and the snow covered peak of Mount Pichu Pichu. The historic centre of Arequipa was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, in recognition of its architecture and historic integrity. It features mixed Baroque churches and mansions from the Colonial Period like the Monastery of Santa Catalina, a Spanish city in miniature with stone streets, beautiful patios and plazas. Constructed to shelter the daughters of the wealthiest families of the city with a religious vocation, the monastery was inaugurated in 1580, under the name of Santa Catalina of Siena to be a totaly cloistered religious center, and it remained that way until 1970. Dinner in a restaurant and overnight in the hotel.
Breakfast in the hotel. Early in the morning we’ll drive along the valley where the tumultuous river has created a gigantic rift with a stunning drop of 3.000 m, the second deepest Canyon after the Colorado Gran Canyon and one of the deepest in the world. We’ll have a short walk on a hiking trail which will allow us to admire this huge valley in all its splendor. Arrival at the panoramic point known as “Cruz del Condor”, where, with a bit of luck, we’ll spot condors flying. They are the biggest birds existing in the world and the Andean symbol of peace. In this specific view point, warm ascending air permits the condors to fly away from the canyon: the way they fly is an amazing gift of nature. From here we continue our journey to the village of Cabanaconde where we could have an easy walk to enjoy a unique view on the canyon over the Colca River. Back to Chivay, we’ll have free time for lunch and to visit the local market. Don’t miss the big rock at the back on the market; it’s an important map of the area. Afternoon at leisure with the possibility of having a relaxing bath in the nearby hot thermal waters . Dinner and overnight in the hotel.
CUSC O: city t our & NEARBY RUINS Breakfast in the hotel. This morning we’ll visit the city on foot: the ancient capital of the Inca Em - pire has been declared World Cultural Heritage by UNESC O in 1983 and is without a doubt one of the most important destinations in Peru. There are Inca buildings among its cobble-stoned streets, like the Koricancha and the palace of Inca Roca as well as Andean baroque structures from the Colonial Pe - riod like the Cathedral and the Church of the Com - pany of Christ. In the picturesque neighborhood of San Blas the best artisans have set up their work - shops. After lunch we’ll reach the nearby ruins: the area of Cusco contains thirty-three archeological sites. The most famous is Sacsayhuaman. It might well have been a religious structure, but for its lo - cation and style, the Spanish and the historians believe it was a military construction. It’s a huge complex on three levels with some stones weighting between 90 and 120 tons and from its top you’ll have a spectacular view over the city of Cusco. Continuation to the Qenko or “labyrinth” that might date from around 1500 A.D. It is considered a holy place where ceremonies honoring the sun, moon, and the stars used to take place. The nearby com - plex of Pukapukara contains several rooms, inner plazas, aqueducts, vantage points, and pathways. It might have served as a tambo or rest and lodging area. According to the tale, each time the Inca was able to go to Tambomachay, he would be accompa - nied by a large cortège, which stayed at Pukapuka - ra. It is also called a fort because of its fortified-city appearance. Another site is Tambomachay. It might have fulfilled an important religious function linked to water and the regeneration of the land. It was built around 1500 A.D., closely linked with Pukapu - kara. The area covers about one hectare, and was made out of polygonal shaped set limestone. Dinner in a restaurant and overnight in the hotel.
CHICLAY O - HUACA RAJADA - MUSE O TUMBAS REALES DE SIPAN - TUCUME Breakfast in the hotel. Full day visit of the most im - portant archaeological remains of the Moche and Lambayeque cultures. In the morning short transfer to the archeological complex of Huaca Rajada where in 1987 the tomb of the Lord of Sipan, the highest dignitary of the Moche culture, was discovered. The funeral fardo represents the most stunning treasure ever discovered in Peru and has been linked in im - portance to the Tomb of Tutankhamen in Egypt. The Lord of Sipan was buried with a warrior, a priest, two women, a boy, a dog, a llama and a guardian with both feet amputated. The burial paraphernalia included numerous items of gold and silver jewelry inlaid with turquoise and lapis lazuli. After the visit, short transfer to the town of Lambayeque to the Mu - seum Tumbas Reales del Señor de Sipan built and opened in 2004 to show to the world a unique trea - sure of inestimable value: the sensational collection of objects found in the Tomb of the Lord of Sipan in Huaca to Rajada. The visit of these archaeological treasures is by many worth the trip! Among the many important pieces are earrings, ceremonial scepters, medallions, a heavy circular gold ingot, nose rings, gold necklaces in the shape of peanuts, a gold chin and cheek mask, gold back flap and gold disks worn around the neck. In the afternoon transfer to the vil - lage of Tucume and to the so called “Valle de las Pirámides” (Valley of the Pyramids). According to the legend, it was built in the year 700 A.D. and was founded by Calac, descendent of Naymlap. It is made up of twenty-six pyramids, the most impressive ones being the Huaca del Pueblo, La Raya, El Sol, and Las Estacas. The small town stands out for its level of community involvement in the preservation of its natural and cultural heritage. Visit the small museum and return to Chiclayo. In the evening dinner in a typi - cal restaurant where you will experience the cuisine of the north. Dinner in a restaurant and overnight in the hotel
PARACAS – NASCA OVERFLIGHT - TABLAZO DE ICA – PARACAS Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the nearby town of Ica (45 minutes) to start an incredible flight over the mysterious Lines of Nasca. The Lines, discovered in 1927, are the most extraordinary legacy left by a culture that flourished in 300 BC. The lines are a series of complex designs, some up to 300 m long which can only be seen in their true dimension from the sky. The Nasca culture was obviously not capable of manned flight but the question remains as to how they crafted the drawings, what technology they used and what purpose the lines served. The debate is still ongoing. After the overflight we’ll leave the paved road and start the most surprising part of our journey in Peru: the crossing of the “Tablazo de Ica”. Desert and ocean come together in a spectacular way. The cliffs that fringe the beaches in striking natural rock formations are teeming with life. We will cross this fantastic desertic area in our 4x4 cars: imagine rows of sand dunes, a magnificent spectacle of colors and shapes. Picnic lunch in a wonderful setting on the shores of the Ocean. After lunch we’ll drive north along the coast arriving at sunset in Paracas. Picnic lunch. Overnight in the hotel.
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