DAY 1
Lima - Cusco
- Arrival in Cusco airport where you will be welcomed by an English speaking guide.
- Transfer to the Hotel Monasterio, the hallowed colonial San Antonio Abad seminary, built more than 300 years ago.You will be welcomed with a comforting cup of hot coca tea and escorted to your deluxe room.
- Overnight in a deluxe room with oxygen enrichment system to help you acclimatize to the high altitude in Cuzco (11,000 feet - 3,352.80 meters).
- Overnight at Hotel Monasterio (Deluxe room)
DAY 2
Cusco
- Buffet Breakfast
- Morning at leisure.
In the afternoon the half-day city tour begins. You will be shown the exact centre of the Inca Empire, the Plaza de Armas. There one can find the cathedral built on the ruins of the Inca Palace. The cathedral borders on other churches on both sides. Next stop will be the old town with its magnificent renovated colonial buildings. You will also visit the nearby ruins such as Tampu Machay, the bath of the Inca, Kenko, the giant rock whose niches and gaps were carved in a strange way, and Puca Pucara, the ruin of a small fort.
- On the way back to Cuzco, we will visit the Sacsayhuaman fortress located north of the city of Cuzco, with spectacular views of the city.
- Back at the Hotel Monasterio.
- Overnight at Hotel Monasterio (Deluxe room)
DAY 3
Cuzco - Machu Picchu
- Buffet Breakfast
- Morning transfer will be arrive to Poroy; the Hiram Bingham train station, twenty five-minutes away from Cusco. We will then travel to Machu Picchu via the luxurious Hiram Bingham train; enjoy brunch and mimosas on board. The train will arrive at 12:30 pm in Aguas Calientes where the guides will take you up to the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu by private bus. Upon arrival check-in for a one-night stay at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge located in a privileged area right at the entrance to this magnificent site.
- Next on your itinerary is a two-hour tour around the site, one of the most outstanding archaeological wonders of the world. Upon returning to the hotel enjoy an exquisite afternoon "English style tea" with an assortment of fresh and hot drinks, petits fours and mini snacks. Afterwards indulge into a replenishing massage session. This evening dinner will be served at Tampu; the hotel’s signature restaurant.
- Overnight at Hotel Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge (Standard room
DAY 4
Macchu Picchu - Cuzco
- Buffet Breakfast
- Morning at leisure. Enjoy a magnificent dawn from this advantaged location and get ready to embark by your own, on different activities such as climbing up the Wayna Picchu or perhaps strolling through the hotel’s lush orchid gardens.
- This afternoon enjoy lunch at Tampu Restaurant. We will then transfer you to Aguas Calientes to travel back to Cusco via the astonishing Hiram Bingham train. Enjoy a sophisticated gourmet dinner on board.
- Upon arrival at Poroy, a private transfer will await to take you back to the Monasterio Hotel for a two-night stay in a deluxe oxygen-enriched room.
- Overnight at Hotel Monasterio (Deluxe room)
DAY 5
Cuzco - Pisac - Ollantaytambo - Cuzco
- Buffet breakfast.
- After breakfast, you will discover the Sacred Valley of the Incas; there, you will have the opportunity to purchase local handcrafts at the special and traditional Pisac Indian market performed every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. This market exhibits and sells wide variety of fine crafts of various kind: Woven goods, sweaters.
DAY 6
Cuzco departure
- Buffet Breakfast.
- At opportune time, transfer to the airport to take your flight back to Lima or another city in the country if you will continue your journey in Peru.
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