Peru | Glimpse of Peru
 Peruvian colours |
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7 days / 6 nights
| Location | Nights |
| Lima | 1 |
| Cusco | 4 |
| Machu Picchu | 1 |
Day 01 Arrive Lima
An A&K welcome on arrival and transfer. This afternoon a tour of colonial and modern Lima taking in the Government Palace, the Cathedral, the Plaza de Armas and the Archaeological Museum. A drive through San Isidro and Miraflores showcases these elegant seaside districts and this evening is cocktails at the elegant 16th century Casa Aliaga, a superbly restored colonial home.
Lima (Choice of category)
Day 02 Lima – Cusco (3,000M)
Fly to Cusco with the afternoon to acclimatise in this fine colonial city. Capital of the Inca civilisation, there are many examples of the intricate Incan stone work incorporated into the architecture of the Spanish conquistadors (B).
Cusco (Choice of category)
Day 03 Design Your Day Cusco
The day is yours to discover what makes this fine colonial city tick. Choose two of the following half day activities. A morning guided walk around this colonial city with its cathedral and the beautiful Plaza de Armas and then on to the nearby Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman; a tour of the studio of Martin Chambi, the first indigenous photographer in the Americas and the first to photograph Machu Picchu. Or the opportunity to meet local artists in the San Blas district (B).
Cusco (Choice of category)
Day 04 Design Your Day Cusco – Sacred Valley – Cusco
Today you are driven into the Sacred Valley, heartland of the Incas, a charming area full of archaeological sites, Inca terraces and quaint colonial churches. Choose one of the following activities: a visit to the area’s colourful market towns (Chincheros or Pisac), where you are invited into the home of a local weaver to observe the production of regional handicrafts, visit the 15th century town of Ollantaytambo with its Inca ruins; or venture to the AKP sponsored ‘Children of the Rainbow’ centre for deprived children (B,L).
Cusco (Choice of category)
Day 05 Cusco – Machu Picchu (2,350M)
Transfer to Poroy Station to board the train for the scenic journey along a narrow gauge line to Machu Picchu. Rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham, the site remains well preserved and largely intact so as you walk amongst the ruins of palaces, temples, houses and storerooms it is easy to imagine the city at the height of the Inca Empire (B,L,D).
Machu Picchu (Choice of category)
Day 06 Machu Picchu – Cusco
A fascinating morning to further explore the ruins with your guide. After lunch board the train for the return journey to Cusco and your hotel (B).
Cusco (Choice of category)
Day 07 Cusco – Lima
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Lima where arrangements end (B).
To conclude your Peruvian adventure, A&K recommend a journey to one of nature's greatest wonders, The Amazon.
Choice of Accommodation
| City | Platinum | Gold |
| Lima | Miraflores Park Hotel (Executive Ocean View) | Casa Andina Private Collection (Colonial Room) |
| Cusco | Hotel Monasterio (Deluxe Oxygenated Room) | Hotel Libertador (Standard Room) |
| Machu Picchu | Machu Picchu Santuary Lodge (Room with View) | Inkaterra Machu Picchu (Superior Room) |
