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8 days / 7 nights
| Location | Nights |
| Lima | 1 |
| Sacred Valley | 2 |
| Machu Picchu | 1 |
| Cusco | 3 |
Day 1 Arrive Lima
An A&K welcome on arrival and transfer. This afternoon a tour of colonial and modern Lima starting at Plaza Mayor, official centre of the city and the original site upon which Lima was founded. You will visit the historic Cathedral, built in 1534 and an architectural masterpiece. From the Cathedral, walk past the Presidential Palace where the soldiers guarding the palace offer an excellent photo opportunity, and on to the Church of San Francisco and its library and collection of fine paintings and frescoes. After your trip to the historic centre, you will be driven through modern Lima to visit the residential districts of Miraflores and San Isidro. This evening is cocktails at the elegant 16th century Casa Aliaga, a superbly restored colonial home.
Miraflores Park Hotel (Executive Suite Ocean View)
Day 2 Lima - Sacred Valley (2,400M)
Fly to Cusco where you travel by road directly into the Sacred Valley, heartland of the Incas, a charming area full of archaeological sites, Inca terraces and quaint colonial churches. Stop at the colourful towns of Chinchero, famous for its market, and Ollantaytambo with its 15th century Inca fortress. Lunch today is at Huayoccari Hacienda (B,L).
Tambo del Inka (Deluxe Room)
Day 3 Sacred Valley
This morning you are accompanied to the AKP sponsored ‘Children of the Rainbow’ project, an inspirational undertaking bringing encouragement and healing in an area of dire poverty. The remainder of the day is at leisure for activities in the valley or relaxing in the hotel spa (B,L).
Tambo del Inka (Deluxe Room)
Day 4 Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu (2,350M)
Transfer to Ollantaytambo station to board the Vistadome train for the scenic journey 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).
Inkaterra Machu Picchu (Casita Junior Deluxe)
Day 5 Machu Picchu - Cusco
A morning to further explore the ruins on your own. Late this afternoon board the Hiram Bingham luxury service for the return journey to Poroy with pre-dinner cocktails, live entertainment and a 4-course dinner included. Transfer the last section by road to the fine colonial city of Cusco and your hotel (B,D).
Hotel Monasterio (Deluxe oxygenated rooms)
Day 6 Design your day Cusco
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. The afternoon is yours to discover what makes this delightful city tick. There’s 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 bohemian San Blas district (B).
Hotel Monasterio (Deluxe oxygenated room)
Day 7 Cusco
The day at leisure to further explore Cusco (B).
Hotel Monasterio (Deluxe oxygenated room)
Day 8 Cusco - Lima
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Lima where arrangements end (B).
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Pisco at Piskuo
After a day tackling the Inca ruins and colonial monuments around Cusco relax at new hot spot, Piskuo. Behind solid oak doors on the main plaza this hidden gem plays host to locals in the know. Crimson walls, dark timber floors and velvet curtains are the sumptuous look on the spacious lower level. Upstairs, there’s cool lime green in the narrower, more intimate bar which opens up to a glorious rooftop terrace. Spend a dreamy night here beside the open fireplace gazing over the terracotta rooftops and stone cathedrals of Cusco’s Plaza de Armas. Tempting the palate, local fare includes the tenderest alpaca brochettes, a tangy ceviche and quinoa chaufa all washed down with their delicious signature pisco based cocktail, the Marujito!
