Upon your arrival, the local representative will be awaiting to greet you at Lima airport, from where you will be transfer in a comfortable ride to your hotel. The rest of the day will be for you to enjoy the city of kings at your leisure.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

• High-end Accommodation: The Ranch Hotel

Breakfast at hotel. In due time, transfer to Lima Airport to board your flight destination Cusco. Upon arrival in the Imperial city we will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel where we will have a coca tea that will help you with the acclimatization. We will start with the pickup of the hotel, for the visits to the Korikancha or Temple of the Sun, one of the first Inca constructions, where you will be able to appreciate the fine work that the Incas carried out on the stone; Continuing with the tour, you will head towards Sacsayhuamán, a fortress with a strategic location, which offers an unparalleled view of the city. You will also appreciate other archaeological complexes such as Kenko, Tambomachay and you will have a panoramic view of the Puca Pucará archaeological complex towards the city of Cusco.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• High-end Accommodation: XIMA CUSCO HOTEL

After hotel pickup in Cusco at around 8am, we will drive to Pisaq to start out The Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu Tour. Our first visit will be to the main square, filled with its well-preserved Inka walls and altars. Our next visit will be the colorfull market o Pisaq as we will see and learn experience of the art of Andean textiles. Local weavers will guide you through a step-by-step process of the ancient science of Andean weaving as it has been done since long before the Inka. As we continue on our way to our next site we will pass through lush agricultural fields and small rural communities. Weather permitting, spectacular views of snow-capped peaks line the horizon far into the distance. Our next stop is Moray and its spectacular terraces of concentric rings, which has been proven to be an experimental center for understanding the various climates and temperatures of different crops or agricultural plants, perhaps even used for domestication of different crops. After exploring Moray, we will descend lower in elevation to Urubamba. In the afternoon, our train will depart from the town of Ollantaytambo to the train station in Machu Picchu. You have the option of visiting local hot springs before retiring to your hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• High-end Accommodation: XIMA CUSCO HOTEL

We will rise at first light for breakfast, then head to the bus station to take the first buses up to the majestic mountain of Machu Picchu, also known as the “The Crystal City”. We recommend arriving early enough to catch sunrise before receiving a guided tour which last about 2½ hours, followed by free time to explore the site on your own. If booked in advance, we will arrange for you to climb Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu Mountain. We will agree on a time to meet in the afternoon in Aguas Calientes to board the train back to Ollantaytambo and then private bus or van back to Cusco.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• High-end Accommodation: XIMA CUSCO HOTEL

Breakfast. At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Lima and international connection. End of our services

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast