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Lima 2 Paracas/ 2
Nazca Lines
P A C I F I C OCEAN
All internal flights are included.
OUR JOURNEY
DAY 1 | Welcome to Lima, Peru On arrival, you’ll be escorted to the Belmond Miraflores Park.
DAY 2 | Sightseeing in Lima Join our expert resident guide for a stroll through the lively seaside district of Miraflores. Then learn about Peru’s rich history as you explore the handsome landmarks of Plaza Mayor in the colonial heart of Lima . Delve into 3,000 years of Peruvian culture
at the Lima Art Museum, and dine tonight at Huaca Pucllana, a sacred pyramid of the 4th century. meals b+d
DAY 3 | Cuzco + 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 learn about traditional weaving 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
DAY 4 | Exploring Andean history + culture
Explore the impressive stone fortress of Ollantaytambo and sit down to a farm-to-table lunch at Hacienda Huayoccari, a lovely 17th-century estate that’s been home to the Orihuela family for over 100 years. Visit the terraced
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Plaza de Armas, Cuzco
Maras salt mines, worked for generations by the same families, and journey across the highlands to the circular terraces of Moray – where, scholars believe, the Inca would study the effects of wind and temperature on their crops. meals b+l+d
DAY 5 | To Machu Picchu on 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
DAY 6 | Machu Picchu and 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
DAY 7 | Cuzco’s Inca sites Explore Tambomachay, a remote
Inca site with stone terraces, aqueducts and fountains. Then witness a purification ritual at the Temple of the Moon and explore Sacsayhuaman with its massive stones and views over Cuzco. Enjoy lunch at La Princesita and a free afternoon. meals b+l
DAY 8 | Culture + cuisine 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 | To Lake Titicaca
Fly to Puno and visit the burial towers of Sillustani. Then check in to your lakeview room at Puno’s best hotel, the Libertador. meals b+d
DAY 10 | Across the sacred waters of Lake 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
Fly to Lima and visit the Larco
Museum, famed for its collection of pre-Columbian artifacts. After dinner in the museum’s fine restaurant, transfer to the airport for your flight . meals b+d
OUR ANDEAN TRIP LEADER, CARLOS SEMINARIO
Your travels
in the Sacred
Valley, Cuzco,
Machu Picchu
and across
Lake Titicaca
are enhanced
by Carlos’
deep knowl-
edge and
passion for his native land. Born and raised in the Andes, you’ll find Carlos to be well-versed in Peru’s rich history and cultural traditions.
THE ENIGMATIC NAZCA LINES
We include narrated flightseeing over the Nazca geoglyphs and a wildlife cruise to the Ballestas Islands. 3 days.
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