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BRAZIL
BRAZIL
IVIA
PARAGUAY
Cuzco
PERU
Machu Picchu
1 2 Sacred 3 Valley
Cuzco
Lake
2 Titicaca Puno
Lima 2 Paracas/ 2
Nazca Lines
P A C I F I C OCEAN
All internal flights are included.
OUR JOURNEY
D A Y 1 | Welcome to Lima, Peru
On arrival, you’ll be escorted to the exclusive Belmond Miraflores Park.
DAY 2 | Sightseeing in Lima
Join our expert resident guide
for a stroll through the lively seasidedistrictofMiraflores.Learn about Lima’s Colonial heritage as you explore the landmarks of Plaza Mayor, still a popular gathering place. Then delve into 3,000 years of Peruvian culture at the Lima Art Museum. Tonight you’ll dine at Huaca Pucllana, a sacred pyramid of the 4th century. meals b+d
To Cuzco and the DAY 3 | Sacred Valley
Fly to Cuzco where our engaging Andean Trip Leader Carlos awaits. Descend into the Sacred Valley
to see llamas and alpacas, and to learnabouttraditionalweaving techniques still used throughout the Andes. Visit the Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary and explore
the colorful market in Pisac. Then check in to the enchanting Belmond Rio Sagrado. meals b+l+d
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Exploring Andean
Huayoccari,a17th-centurygarden estate that’s been home to the Orihuela family for over 100 years. Visit the terraced Maras salt mines, worked for generations by the same families, and journey across the highlands to the enigmatic circular terraces of Moray – where, scholars believe, the Inca would study the effects of wind and temperature on their crops. meals b+l+d
DAY5|ToMachuPicchuon the Hiram Bingham
Enjoy brunch and wine aboard
the luxury Hiram Bingham Train as you journey through the Sacred Valley – a land of timeless villages, ancient farming terraces and rugged mountain peaks. Step off in Aguas Calientes and explore Machu Picchu as Carlos expertly sheds light on the ancient Inca and their once-mighty empire. Spend the night at the one-and-only Belmond Sanctuary Lodge adjacent to the Lost City. meals b+l+d
DAY6 MachuPicchuand | onward to Cuzco
Arising early at the only lodge next to Machu Picchu, you’ll be among the first to enter the Machu Picchu for a second guided visit. It’s an unforgettable experience to watch as the sun casts its first light upon the Lost City! The return journey on the Hiram Bingham Train includes cocktails and dinner. Arrive Cuzco and check in to your oxygenated junior suite at the luxury Belmond Palacio Nazarenas. meals b+l+d
DAY7| Cuzco’sIncasites Explore Tambomachay, a
remote Inca site with stone terraces, aqueducts and fountains that originate from nearby springs. Witness a purification ritual at the Temple of the Moon and explore Sacsayhuaman with its massive stones and views over Cuzco. Sit down to lunch at La Princesita and enjoy a free afternoon. meals b+l
DAY8 Culture,history+ | cuisine in Cuzco
Experience enduring Andean ways at the Almudena Cemetery and lively San Pedro Market. Then tour the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun. At a stylish rooftop kitchen overlooking Cuzco, you’ll join our chef for a hands-on cooking class. Dine this evening at MAP Café, one of Cuzco’s finest. meals b+l+d
DAY 9 Onward to
| Lake Titicaca
Fly to Puno and visit the burial towersofSillustani.Thencheckin to your lakeview room at Puno’s best hotel, the Libertador. meals b+d
Across the sacred DAY 1 0 | waters of Titicaca
It’s a wonder to stand upon the remarkable floating islands, built on layers of Totora reeds, and
to meet the Uros people who live here. Step ashore on Taquile Island where residents still speak the language of the Inca and weave extraordinary textiles with techniques developed over the centuries. meals b+l+d
DAY11| BacktoLima for departure
Fly to Lima and visit the Larco Museum, famed for its collection of pre-Columbian artifacts. After
a congenial farewell dinner in the museum’s fine restaurant, we’ll take you back to the airport for your onward flight . meals b+d
OUR ANDEAN TRIP LEADER, CARLOS SEMINARIO
Your travels through Cuzco and the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca will
be enhanced
by Carlos’ deep
knowledge and
passion for his native land. Born and raised in the Andes, you’ll find Carlos Seminario to be very well- versed in Peru’s rich history and enduring cultural traditions.
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BEHOLD THE MYSTERY!
Add the Nazca Lines with narrated flightseeing over these enormous geoglyphs and a wildlife cruise to the Ballestas Islands. 3 days.
DAY 4 | history + culture
The impressive stone fortress of Ollantaytambo reveals fascinating chapters of Inca history. Then sit down to a farm-to-table lunch of authentic Andean fare at Hacienda
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