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Lima & The Andes Classic Escapade – 7 Days

  • Duration: 7 Days
  • English, Spanish

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Embark on this classic private escapade tasting flavors at Lima, and follow Cusco with all its archaeology and cultural sights. Ride a horse through the impressive Sacred Valley and end at the Wonder of Machu Picchu.

Itinerary Highlights

  • Go on a cosmopolitan tour of Lima and taste the famous Pisco Sour on a bar crawl
  • Relax in a hotel at the Sacred Valley and enjoy a Horsebackriding covering the most iconic sites neraby
  • Marvet at the spectacular Saqsayhuaman, the Inca gem on a complete visit of Cusco
  • Discover Machu Picchu at your own pace with a fully personalized trip away from crowds

Tour Info

  • Duration: 7 days / 6 Nights
  • Activities Included: City sightseeing, Cultural Attractions, Short outdoors journeys
  • Difficulty: Easy, suited for everybody
  • Group Size: Min 1 – Max 12 People per group
  • Min Age: 10+ (suggested)
  • Availability: All Year

Itinerary

Day 1 Lima Vibrat City (B, D)

Get to know a cosmopolitan city, full of charms, diversity of races and interesting stories

On your arrival, a View Peru representative will warmly welcome you into the city of kings: Lima, then you will be transfer to your hotel.

On the way and along with your representative you will review your amazing program of the following days and all the questions you may have will be answered. The rest of the day will be yours to explore of the city at your leisure.

By the evening, you will be taken to make a taste of the delicious dinning in Lima to an exclusive restaurant. When you finished you will be transfer back to your hotel to rest for the adventures ahead.

Day 2 Lima City Tour & Bar Crawl (B, L)

Live viceregal Lima, the Lima of yesteryear in great contrast to the modern and bohemian and then, walk on your airs and times feeling this special city

Today you will get a half day private city tour of sprawling capital city. Lima has definitely a stark contrast between the modern and colonial sites. This tour will challenge the expectations you may have about this bustling, fast-paced city which its colonial side was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. First, visit the colonial center featuring the Cathedral, the Main Square, and the famous Catacombs in the San Francisco Covent. Your English-speaking private guide will share with you the deep history of the city and the place it takes in Peru nowadays.

You will continue on to visit the residential and high-end neighborhoods of Miraflores and San Isidro where you will see Lima at its most elegant face.

After learning and understanding more of the capital, you will be taken to your hotel to enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 3 Flight To Cusco & The Sacred Valley (L, D)

Changing faces and images; discover a spectacular, cultural, archeological, bohemian and much many adjectives of Cusco, impossible to describe this magnetic place

Upon your arrival to Cusco, you will be greeted at the airport by your guide. Together, the adventure begins as we take you to the Sacred Valley, which else being extremely beautiful has a lower altitude than Cusco city.

As soon as we head to Pisac you will encounter a colorful and cheerful market that lays in the middle of the town.

This market is famous as the locals bring different products with vibrant colors and materials such as wool, alpaca, blankets, besides delicate jewelry and carved gourds; this is the perfect opportunity to purchase some souvenirs. Also you will visit the ruins that holds the same name as the town and your guide will give you a deeper explanation on the history and used of the place.

Later, you will be delighted by your exquisite lunch prepared out of local products that had been cultivated in the Sacred Valley. Once you have finish lunch another impressive site await us. The fortress of Ollantaytambo, with its beautiful terraces stands, once again our knowledgeable guide will explain the secrets and theories behind the massive structure and cobblestone paths.

By the evening, you will be taken to enjoy a delicious dinner, afterwards the rest of the evening is yours to perhaps indulge in some restorative massages or just explore the city on your own.

Day 4 Maras & Moray Horseback Riding (B, L)

Feeling the pure mountain air, discover part of the Sacred valley of the Incas, riding a Peruvian Paso horse with its elegant gait

After you have enjoyed a nourishing breakfast, you will be picked from your hotel to start with our fascinating program of the day as we make our way to the ranch. Once there you will finally meet our companions of the day, the beautiful horses and our expert guide. The adventure begins as soon as we start riding to Mara Salt Mines, there you will be able to witness how the salt is hand collected by the locals of the region, process and converted into wonderful products.

Following our program, we then move toward Maras village, where lays one of the most ancient churches of the old Peru named San Francisco de Asis. Close by we will stop as we have reached the perfect spot to enjoy our delicious picnic lunch as we will be surrounded by snowed peaks and a stunning view. Once you have finished with your picnic lunch, we will start riding through the stretch streets of Maras to be able to see the coat armors sculpted on the doorways which means that once these houses belonged to Spanish families during the colonial era. Then, we will ride the horses’ heading towards Moray.

Moray is a feat of engineering of the Incas, an impressive place that was an agricultural laboratory and a development center. When there we will stop to discover more of this site as our well informed guide give us more details.

Afterwards, we must start heading back to the ranch and culminate our great and fun adventure. You will be taken to your hotel in a private and comfortable transportation for you to relax and enjoy of your time at the gorgeous Sacred Valley.

Day 5 Stunning Machu Picchu (B, L)

Enter the unknown to an impressive adventure, discover history, culture and architecture; that and much more in this enigmatic and wonderful place

Finally, the most expected day has come. After you have finished breakfast you will be taken to Ollantaytambo train station, for you to board an exclusive wagon that will take you through the Sacred Valley and then head towards the humid forest that is Aguas Calientes. Once you arrived, you will have to take the bus that leads to Machu Picchu entrance, also where your guide will be waiting for you to start this amazing adventure together, please note that the lines must be longer than expected but keep in mind that the rewards is certainly worth it.

Enjoy and make the most of this 2 hours guided tour and immerse on the Incas culture and incredible theories behind this amazing citadel and World Wonder. After your visit you have the chance to take on a short hike toward Huayna Picchu Mountain to access more panoramic views, further more you can also opt to hike the Machu Picchu mountain that offers a more peaceful and less crowded walk. Please take into consideration that this hikes are unguided and have an extra coast, if you would like to include this please consult with your travel specialist a this must be booked far in advanced. By the early afternoon, a delightful buffet lunch will be awaiting you at Sanctuary Lodge, indulge yourself to taste the dishes on display. After you have finished lunch, we will return down to Aguas Calientes town, for you to board with tranquility your train back to Cusco.

On your arrival, our View Latin America representative will be ready to transfer you at your hotel for you to rest after a long but rewarding day.

Day 6 Cusco Walking Tour & Saqsaywaman (B, D)

And for the end, more history, more culture but much more fun; meet the so-called navel of the world and all its beauties with a drink in your hand

Today once you have enjoyed breakfast, your guide will greet you and together start your walk through the cobblestone Cusco streets. Firstly, you will visit the Main Square where your well informed guide share with you details on the history and architecture of the beautiful Cathedral and more.

Then you will move to Regocijo Square and San Francisco Convent while you learn how the city of Cusco has developed over the years. Our next stop then will be cheerful San Pedro Market, once there you will be shown around the variety of products that reside in the different stalls, surely your guide will provide more insight on the products that are offered here and you can also take on the opportunity to purchase some souvenirs for your loved ones’ back home. By the evening, following our program we will escort you for a special Bar Crawl, this includes you visiting 3 of the most famous restaurants in Cusco, where you will learn the history, types and everything is to know about of Pisco.

This adventure will start in our first restaurant Pachapapa and after you have taste some Pisco cocktails we will move towards Kion an Asian Peruvian restaurants to taste more drinks based on Pisco as well.

Finally and to crown this wonderful night you will be visiting Calle del Medio to taste on last Pisco drink accompanied by snacks and a splendid farewell dinner, as is your last evening in the magical city of Cusco. Cheers!

Day 7 Cusco At Leisure Or Departure (B)

Time to take away the best memory of a great trip, of the best experiences with beautiful people; time to think about going back as soon as you can.  Peru has much to share

Spend the morning at leisure and depart anytime by private vehicle. Or continue your exploration in Peru which offers much more.

Price Includes

  • 6 nights in our handpicked hotels
  • All private tours and activities with an English speaking Guide
  • All indicated pick-ups and transfers in private service
  • Meals indicated: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
  • Round trip train tickets in a comfortable wagon
  • All entrance fees and permits

Price Excludes

  • International flights and airport taxes
  • Domestic flights
  • Meals not indicated
  • Additional and personal expenses, such as extra transportation, laundry, telephone calls, snacks, etc.
  • Travel insurance (recommended)
  • Gratuities

Practical Info & Recommendations

  • Domestic flighs are available to book by View Peru
  • The Panoramic Train to Machu Picchu is a great alternative. Please consult for an upgrade
  • Cancellation Policies: Please consult our Flexible Booking and Conditions of Sale

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