FSR

• Upon our arrival, you will be assisted at Lima Airport and then transferred to your hotel.
• Accommodation at selected hotel in Lima.
• Meals included: None.

Morning : Enjoy morning breakfast at leisure.

Afternoon : Historical Center, Santo Domingo Convent and Larco Museum (Half-day tour- Shared services)

Approximate duration: 5 hours.

Today you will learn about the two characters of Lima: The modern one, reflected in the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro; and the historic one, encapsulated in its historic center declared a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

Along the tour through different districts of the city, you will see how the old and the modern coexist in buildings such as the Museum of Italian Art, Palace of Justice, Museum of Lima, Plaza San Martín, among others.

You will discover the center of Lima on foot, having the Main Square as the focal point: a beautiful colonial square worthy of photography, surrounded by emblematic buildings such as the Government Palace, the Cathedral and the Archbishop|s Palace.

You will have the opportunity to enter one of the most iconic ecclesiastical spaces in Lima, the Convent of Santo Domingo, also declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity and where the relics of three Peruvian saints are found: Santa Rosa de Lima, San Martín de Porres and San Juan Macías.

The tour would not be complete without a visit to the Rafael Larco Herrera Museum, one of the most important in the country, exhibiting a valuable collection of almost 45,000 pieces of pre-Hispanic cultures, especially the Mochicas.This museum stands out for being one of the first in the world to have visitable storerooms and to provide virtual access to its entire collection. You will marvel at the quality of its pieces of jewelry, textiles and its enigmatic "erotic room", dedicated to ceramics alluding to fertility.

Overnight : Accommodation at selected hotel in Lima

Morning : You will transfer from your hotel to the airport for your flight to Cusco. (1 hour 20–25 minutes)

Upon arrival, you will be assisted at Cusco Airport and then transferred to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.

(Cusco to the Sacred Valley is ~30–75 km, taking 1 to 2 hours by road, depending on the exact destination and traffic.)

Afternoon & Evening : At leisure.You'll have the rest of the day to rest and acclimate.

We recommend - A light and easily digestible diet on the first day to facilitate acclimatisation to the altitude. Avoiding the consumption of meats, fried foods, or heavy meals can help prevent altitude sickness.

Overnight : Accommodation at selected hotel in the Sacred Valley.

Full Day Tour : Essence of the Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Textile Session, Moray and Ollantaytambo

Approximate duration: 10 hours - Shared services

In the Sacred Valley we will find ancient history and living culture. You will visit Chinchero, a place where many communities are still organized under the Inca system of ayllus and proudly wear their typical costumes.

You will visit the Parwa cultural center. Here you will learn about the textile processes, the products from which the vibrant natural dyes are obtained, and the traditional weaving techniques used to manufacture them. In addition, you will be able to see the work of the artisans live and, if you want to take a souvenir with us, purchase some of their pieces.

In a short walk you will pass in front of the church of Nuestra Señora de Monserrat and reach the archaeological complex, which during the Tahuantinsuyo was an agricultural and livestock center, with terraces and aqueducts.

You will also arrive at the archaeological site of Moray, which during the Tahuantinsuyo functioned as an agricultural research center, something like a laboratory. Its enormous concentric terraces and the variety of microclimates they created allowed the growth of a wide variety of crops.

In the valley you will also enjoy a typical lunch and visit Ollantaytambo, an ancient military, religious and agricultural center of the Incas. Strategically located on a mountain, it offers an unbeatable view of the town, the only one that maintains the original Inca urban design and which we can also visit to see its stone streets, its market and breathe the spirit of the Andes.

Overnight : Accommodation at selected hotel in Sacred Valley.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

Morning: Machu Picchu Tour with Voyager or Expedition Train round-trip (Full-day tour - Shared services) Approximate duration: 10 hours. Starts Early Morning at 05:50 AM. (Its a train + bus + guided walking tour)

One of the most important tourist landmarks in the world awaits us: Machu Picchu! Your adventure will begin aboard the train to Aguas Calientes, also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo, a picturesque town at the foot of the emblematic Inca citadel. During the train ride you can enjoy the natural beauty of the surroundings, with impressive views of majestic mountains, the Vilcanota river and small towns of the Peruvian Andes; a visual feast that fills you with anticipation for the visit to the wonder that is Machu Picchu.

After a short bus ride from Aguas Calientes you will find ourselves in front of one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World – an unforgettable sight!

From there, you will explore the ancient ruins, learning all about the history and mysteries that this mystical and impressive place holds.

Surrounded by incomparable landscapes, there will be no shortage of spectacular photo opportunities!

Afternoon : Once you have recharged ourselves with the magical energy of Machu Picchu, you will return to Aguas Calientes where you will have free time to have lunch and explore the streets a bit of this charming town.

Overnight : Accommodation at selected hotel in Aguas Calientes.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

Morning : Breakfast At leisure.

Afternoon : In the afternoon, board the train that will take you back to Cusco through the corresponding station.

There is no direct train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco.

Step 1: Aguas Calientes → Ollantaytambo / Duration: ~1 hr 40 min – 2 hrs / Very scenic ride along the river.

Step 2: Ollantaytambo → Cusco / Vehicle transfer (shared or private) / Duration: ~1.5 – 2 hrs

Total travel time - Approx. 3.5 – 4 hours door to door

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to our hotel.

Overnight : Accommodation at selected hotel in Cusco.

Meals included: Breakfast.

Morning : Breakfast at Leisure.

Afternoon : Tour starts at 13:00 covering San Pedro market, Korikancha Temple, Cathedral, Sacsayhuamán, Kenko

Approximate duration: 5 hours. Shared services.

This charming half-day tour of Cusco offers us history, living culture and art. You will be able to appreciate how the Andean and Spanish cultures, as well as the past and the present, coexist in harmony in the Imperial City.

You will arrive at the center to walk the halls of the San Pedro market, the oldest in the city. Designed in 1925 by Gustave Eiffel, today it brings together hundreds of merchants selling local products.

You will also visit the Koricancha temple, which during the Inca empire was a center of worship of the Sun and on which the Santo Domingo convent was later built as part of the evangelization process. Its baroque style façade built on solid Inca walls perfectly summarizes the syncretism of cultures in the city of Cusco.

To appreciate the greatness of the Incas, you will ascend to the monumental fortress of Sacsayhuaman, which with its enormous carved stone walls constitutes one of the best examples of Inca military architecture.

You will tour the archaeological center of Kenko, a ceremonial place where the sun, the moon and the stars were worshiped. You couldn't take a tour of the city without visiting the Cathedral, the most important temple in the city. It was built by the Spanish on top of the palace of the Inca Huiracoha. Its interior houses a wonderful collection of colonial art composed of goldsmith pieces and representative canvases of the Cusco School of Art.\

Overnight : Accommodation at selected hotel in Cusco.

Meals included: Breakfast.

We will be transferred to the airport to board our flight.

Meals included: Breakfast..