| MACHU PICCHU AND LAKE TITICACA | 10 Days from $2,035 |

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Trip At A Glance |
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Visit the Andean highlands, Sail the to the floating Islands on Lake Titicaca, the worlds highest navigable lake, walk among the Inca’s descendants and see the “lost city of the Incas. We will finish in Lima; “city of kings” visiting the old city with its famous carved wood balconies and will have amazing seafood dinner.
Full Intinerary
Day
1: Lima
Day 2: Cusco
Day 3: Sacred Valley
Day 4: Machu Picchu
Day 5: Cusco - Tour
Day 6:
Puno - Andahuaylillas
Day 7: Uros Islands
Day 8:
Sillustani
Day 9: Lima city tour
Day 10: Lima - Home
Day-By-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Lima
Transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Cusco
Transfer to your flight to Cusco.
Upon arrival in Cusco, transfer to your hotel in
Urubamba. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 3:
Visit the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo
This
morning, drive through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to
visit the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. Enjoy lunch at
a nearby inn. (B, L)
Day 4: Machu Picchu
Transfer to the Ollantatambo train station for the
Orient Express Vistadome train service to Machu Picchu,
where you will begin your guided tour of the ancient
Citadel. PM train back to Cusco. (B, L)
Day 5:
Cusco
This morning, enjoy a city tour of Cusco
including visits to Korikancha (Temple of the Sun), the
Cathedral, Old Town, Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, and the Red
Fortress of Puca Pucara. Balance of the day to explore
the area independently. (B)
Day 6: Visit the
town of Andahuaylillas
Bus journey to Puno. En
route, enjoy spectacular views of the dramatic highland
plateau and visit the town of Andahuaylillas, known for
its beautifully adorned Church of San Pedro. Upon
arrival in Puno, transfer to your hotel. (B, L)
Day 7: Floating Islands of the Uros
Travel by
motorboat to visit the Floating Islands of the Uros.
Afterwards, continue to the Taquile Islands on Lake
Titicaca. (B, L, D)
Day 8: "Chullpas" of
Sillustani
Early morning visit to the "Chullpas"
of Sillustani, the site where the ancient Aymaras buried
their high priests in cylindrical tombs. Continue to
Juliaca Airport for your flight to Lima. Upon arrival,
transfer to your hotel. (B)
Day 9: Lima
This morning, enjoy a tour of the "City of the Kings."
Visit the historical center of Lima, including the Plaza
Mayor, Lima's Main Square, City Hall, the Cathedral, the
Archbishop's Palace, and the San Francisco Monastery, a
marvel of 17th-century Spanish Neoclassical architecture.
Balance of the day at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a dinner
and Peruvian show and dance set to Andean mountain music.
(B, D)
Day 10: Lima - Home
Transfer to
the airport in Lima for your departure flight. (B)
Price Per Person: $2,035
Single
Supplement: $440
Trip Duration: 10
days
Best time to travel: March-November
Departure: 2011: March-25, April-18, May-6,
June-10, July-8, Aug-12, Sep-9, Oct-14, Nov-11
Included:
9
nights hotel accommodations as in itinerary
Transfers to and from the
airport, Vistadome train to and from Machu Picchu,
bus to Machu
Picchu, tourist bus to Puno
All guided tours as in itinerary
Guides
Boats to and from the islands on Lake Titicaca
Travel
insurance
Tourist tickets to all the sights on itinerary and entrance
fee to Machu Picchu
Meals as in Itinerary: 9 - Breakfasts, 4 -
Lunches, 2 - Dinners
Not Included:
International airfare
Domestic airfare
International and domestic airport departure taxes
or visa fees
Drinks of any kind
Gratuities