Peru
13° 31′ S 71° 58′ W
Exploring Peru: Land of the Inca
Highlights
Linger in Machu Picchu long after day-trippers have left as the sun begins to set
Discover Cusco’s array of cultural influences and explore the Sacred Valley of the Inca with a National Geographic expert
Explore the massive Inca stone fortress of Ollantaytambo
Stay at the historic 31-room Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, just steps from Machu Picchu, to explore the site over two days
In Lima enjoy a private lunch and musical performance with insights from an ethnomusicologist on the stories and history of the songs
Day by Day
Lima, Peru
Lima, Peru
Day 1
Lima, Peru
Arrive in Lima, meet your guide, and transfer to Belmond Miraflores Park, where we spend two nights. Set on a green promenade overlooking the Pacific in fashionable Miraflores, this much-loved hotel is the perfect base to explore.
Day 1
Lima, PeruArrive in Lima, meet your guide, and transfer to Belmond Miraflores Park, where we spend two nights. Set on a green promenade overlooking the Pacific in fashionable Miraflores, this much-loved hotel is the perfect base to explore.
Day 2
Lima
After breakfast, explore World Heritage-designated colonial Lima, where we stroll the Plaza Mayor and delight in a private welcome lunch with a special musical presentation at Casa Aliaga, one of the oldest houses in Lima. Then, visit the extraordinary Larco Museum, dedicated to pre-Columbian art. Return to our hotel with dinner on your own to sample local fare.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 2
LimaAfter breakfast, explore World Heritage-designated colonial Lima, where we stroll the Plaza Mayor and delight in a private welcome lunch with a special musical presentation at Casa Aliaga, one of the oldest houses in Lima. Then, visit the extraordinary Larco Museum, dedicated to pre-Columbian art. Return to our hotel with dinner on your own to sample local fare.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3
Lima / Cusco / Sacred Valley
Begin your day with breakfast, then board a short scenic flight to Cusco this morning and continue to Moray—a visually stunning Inca site with dramatic agricultural terraces in the heart of the fabled and fertile Urubamba Valley. After lunch and an opportunity to experience a local market, check into your hotel, set in verdant gardens with views over the valley. Unwind with dinner at the hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Lima / Cusco / Sacred ValleyBegin your day with breakfast, then board a short scenic flight to Cusco this morning and continue to Moray—a visually stunning Inca site with dramatic agricultural terraces in the heart of the fabled and fertile Urubamba Valley. After lunch and an opportunity to experience a local market, check into your hotel, set in verdant gardens with views over the valley. Unwind with dinner at the hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Sacred Valley
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then spend the day exploring the archaeological sites and culture of the Sacred Valley in the company of National Geographic expert Peter Frost, who has lived and worked in Peru for decades. He or a colleague will join us for a talk at our hotel and a visit to the massive Inca stone fortress of Ollantaytambo, set above a thriving Inca community. Lunch is at a working, family-owned hacienda, where we are treated to a show of Peruvian Paso horses, and National Geographic grantee Nilda Callañaupa, founder of El Centro de Textiles Tradicionales de Cusco, demonstrates Inca weaving traditions. Dinner is at the hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Sacred ValleyEnjoy breakfast at the hotel, then spend the day exploring the archaeological sites and culture of the Sacred Valley in the company of National Geographic expert Peter Frost, who has lived and worked in Peru for decades. He or a colleague will join us for a talk at our hotel and a visit to the massive Inca stone fortress of Ollantaytambo, set above a thriving Inca community. Lunch is at a working, family-owned hacienda, where we are treated to a show of Peruvian Paso horses, and National Geographic grantee Nilda Callañaupa, founder of El Centro de Textiles Tradicionales de Cusco, demonstrates Inca weaving traditions. Dinner is at the hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu
Start your day with breakfast and get ready to discover marvelous Machu Picchu. Marvel at the dramatic scenery and life along the river during your morning journey by train to this legendary Inca royal retreat famously introduced to the world by Hiram Bingham in the April 1913 issue of National Geographic magazine. Check in to the historic 31-room Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, adjacent to the World Heritage site, with the leisure to explore over two days in the company of our handpicked tour director and local guides. Enjoy lunch and dinner at the lodge.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Sacred Valley / Machu PicchuStart your day with breakfast and get ready to discover marvelous Machu Picchu. Marvel at the dramatic scenery and life along the river during your morning journey by train to this legendary Inca royal retreat famously introduced to the world by Hiram Bingham in the April 1913 issue of National Geographic magazine. Check in to the historic 31-room Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, adjacent to the World Heritage site, with the leisure to explore over two days in the company of our handpicked tour director and local guides. Enjoy lunch and dinner at the lodge.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
Machu Picchu / Cusco
Awaken this morning overlooking Machu Picchu, where you’ll explore with your guides. After lunch, return by train and bus to Cusco—the center of the Inca universe and a burgeoning cultural capital. Check in at the Belmond Hotel Monasterio on Plaza Nazarenas in the heart of Cusco for two nights. Occupying a monastery founded in 1592, the hotel—like much of colonial Cusco—is built atop Inca stones. Enjoy dinner amid this atmospheric setting.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
Machu Picchu / CuscoAwaken this morning overlooking Machu Picchu, where you’ll explore with your guides. After lunch, return by train and bus to Cusco—the center of the Inca universe and a burgeoning cultural capital. Check in at the Belmond Hotel Monasterio on Plaza Nazarenas in the heart of Cusco for two nights. Occupying a monastery founded in 1592, the hotel—like much of colonial Cusco—is built atop Inca stones. Enjoy dinner amid this atmospheric setting.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
Cusco
Explore the ornate 17th-century cathedral, the sacred Inca Temple of the Sun, and other treasures of Cusco. Visit nearby Sacsayhuamán, where a series of imposing terrace walls, the most impressive yet, command views over the city. Relax, shop, or visit one of Cusco's many churches and museums this afternoon. Breakfast and lunch are at the hotel, while dinner is on your own tonight.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7
CuscoExplore the ornate 17th-century cathedral, the sacred Inca Temple of the Sun, and other treasures of Cusco. Visit nearby Sacsayhuamán, where a series of imposing terrace walls, the most impressive yet, command views over the city. Relax, shop, or visit one of Cusco's many churches and museums this afternoon. Breakfast and lunch are at the hotel, while dinner is on your own tonight.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8
Cusco / Lima
After breakfast and a final morning at leisure, say goodbye to the Land of the Inca and fly from Cusco back to Lima, connecting to flights home, or join our Upper Amazon Expedition aboard Delfin II.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8
Cusco / LimaAfter breakfast and a final morning at leisure, say goodbye to the Land of the Inca and fly from Cusco back to Lima, connecting to flights home, or join our Upper Amazon Expedition aboard Delfin II.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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