OVERVIEW

Location: Peru
Duration: 10 Days
Type: Private Collection Luxury Perú Tours
Destinations: Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Puno, Titicaca Lake, Uros Island, Taquile Island, Sillustani, Juliaca.
Description:  The Luxury Peru Tours The 10-day itinerary is one of our most favorite and popular. High altitude and sea-level desert coast are combined to offer a unique perspective on Peru’s different terrains.  Start in Lima and fly to Juliaca or come directly to Cusco and end in Puno on Lake Titicaca to explore the highest lake in the world by  motor yacht.

ITINERARY DETAILS

Day 1: Arrive in Lima

Your Luxury Perú Tours, Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Puno, Puno, Lake Titicaca 10 day tours will commence once you arrive to Lima and are greeted by one of our friendly drivers in Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport. From there you will be driven in comfort by private car to your Miraflores or San Isidrio hotel.  All of the finest hotels are in these two residential, upscale and exclusive neighborhoods in Lima. Your driver will assist you to the lobby.

Day 2: Lima City Tour

Mysterious, historic Lima, The Capital of Perú is 150 meters above sea level. At 2PM you will be met in your hotel by your guide for your City Tour of  Lima, the fabulous “City of the Kings”. Visit the Plaza Mayor, San Francisco Convent & catacombs near the Lima Main Square. It is a sprawling monastery complex containing cloisters, convent, temples, 2 churches, library, the tomb of Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro and catacombs.

Completed in 1674, the complex is a wonderful tour to ponder frescoes on hallway walls, sculptures and colonial history. LOW CEILINGS IN DARK CATACOMBS! WALK SLOWLY so you DO NOT  DON’T BANG YOUR HEAD IN the LOW DOORWAYS, ARCHWAYS and LOW CEILINGS. Return to your hotel after the tour before sundown.

Day 3: Lima to Cusco flight. Cusco City Tour

Continue your Lima Cusco Machu Picchu Puno trip today by flying to Cusco. After breakfast your driver will greet you at your hotel and drive you in  comfort to Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima for your 55 minute flight over the Andes to the majestic historic city of Incan antiquity, Cusco, Perú. Our staff will greet you at the Cusco airport and escort you to your luxury, downtown, centrally located hotel in the heart of Cusco. There we will assist you in checking in and strongly suggest you take you time to rest.

At this point of your visit it is essential to take time to lie down in your room and slowly acclimate to Cusco’s elevation. After a nice afternoon rest you will be able to take a tour of the city. This will include visiting the main square; Plaza de Armas and the temple of the sun (Coricancha) including the Cathedral. Then we will take a short bus ride to visit the famous archaeological site of Sacsayhuaman, Quenqo and end in Puca Pucara. Return to your hotel around sundow.

Day 4: Luxury Cusco to Machu Picchu Train

After breakfast you will be driven west comfortably to the Poroy train station 20 minutes from Cusco. At Poroy our guide will assist you in boarding the “Hiram Bingham” train, the most luxurious way to journey to Machu Picchu from Cusco. En route to Machu Picchu enjoy luxury 5 start train service. Spectacular views of glacier peaks, farmland, small villages and steep valley walls as you ride along the Urubamba River. Upon reaching “Aguas Calientes” at the base of Machu Picchu a specialized guide will show you the wonders of the lost Incan city, one of “The New Seven Wonders of the World”. Your guide will point out the importance of the building’s positions and their relationship to the sun and moon.

Enjoy 2 hrs with your guide then have plenty of time to hike and explore the park on you own. Machu Picchu was probably an estate of the Inca Pachacutec, who also designed Cusco. It was a town with individual homes for nobility made in the classical Inca style with polished stone Inca walls. Its three central structures are the Intihuatana, the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of the 3 Windows. The mystery  of this site is fully appreciated at sunrise. As the fog rises, just after sunrise, the site emerges little by little to reveal itself  to you. Machu Picchu is surrounded by other spectacular  mountains. After a day in Machu Picchu you will be treated to a fine dinner at one of the towns luxury hotels of your chosing.

Day 5: Luxury Machu Picchu to Cusco Train

This is the day to wake up early and be at Machu Picchu early to watch the sun rise over the “East Gate”. Enjoy a wonderful sunrise (if the sky cooperates) and it will make a perfect beginning to another wonderful and energetic day. Few people get to experience the ancient magnificence at sunrise of the one of most spectacular places on earth. After the day exploring the marvels, mysteries and accomplishments of Machu Picchu, cocktails and a gourmet dinner are served on the return train ride to Cusco aboard the luxurious “Hiram Bingham”. Our guide will meet you at the Poroy train station eager to hear of your experience and escort you back to the Monasterio Hotel.

Day 6: Luxury The Sacred Valley of the Incas

After breakfast we will begin your private tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas north of Cusco. Our first stop will be the famous Indian market of Pisaq, a beautiful place to observe archaeological remains (the best days to visit are Tuesdays, Thursdays or Sundays). After Pisaq we will stop in Urubamba to enjoy a wonderfully prepared local lunch at a fine restaurant. Throughout the day we will stop at scenic overlooks for photo opportunities of the mountains and the traditional, colorfully dressed Quechua women, their children and alpacas.

They are happy to pose for pictures along these stops in exchange for 1 soles per person and alpaca you take a picture of. The next major stop is the enormous walled city of Ollantaytambo where you will be able to appreciate the amazing complexity of Inca construction. If time permits you may visit the traditional town of Chinchero and see the fine handmade items made there. At the end of the day after arriving back in Cusco we will see you safely back to your hotel where you will enjoy another fine dinner.

Day 7: Luxury Cusco to Puno

After breakfast our staff will drive you to the train station to take the amazing and comfortable Trans Altiplano Inca Express Train south to the historical city of Puno. Puno sits on the shores of Titicaca lake and is the capital and largest city in the Puno Region. As you climb to 3,860 meters the impressive smooth ascent is accompanied by the magnificent Andes bordering deep valleys.

Arriving at the plateau you will be able to appreciate the vicuñas and alpacas. Enjoy a delicious lunch on board the train before it makes the stop in The Station of the Ray that also offers a wonderful panoramic view. The Station of the Ray is the highest point of the trip at 4,319 meters above sea level. You will be met at the Station of the Ray and taken to the luxurious hotel Libertador.

Day 8: Puno Lake Titicaca Lake

After Breakfast its time for a boat ride on Titicaca Lake, the highest navigable lake in the world. Here you will see the 41 floating islands on Titicaca lake. The Uros people, an aquatic tribe, have conserved their old way of life and still live and maintain these man-made islands and depend on them for their survival. Later we’ll visit the island of Taquile. Taquile is 45 Km from the shores of Puno (and curiously free of dogs) and is inhabited by native Quechuas. Here we’ll be able to appreciate their fine hand-woven textiles and clothes predominantly woven by men. At night we’ll return to Puno to rest and dine in the luxurious Hotel Libertador.

Day 9: Sillustani, Juliaca to Lima flight

After breakfast we will visit the pre-Incan burial grounds of Sillustani on the shores of Lake Umayo near Puno. Here we’ll see the famous Chullpas, cylindrical mausoleums used by the Aymaras to bury their most important priests. The pre-Incan architecture of Sillustani is more complex than Incan architecture since they used stones of even rectangular edges rather than stones of varying shapes. After finishing this tour you will be taken to the airport for your flight back to Lima. You will be escorted to your hotel for check-in (Country Club, Swissotel, Miraflores Park Plaza Hotel or JW Marriot hotel). Time to relax in the health spa before a delicious dinner at an internationally renowned restaurant.

Day 10: Lima – Return Home

We hoped you enjoyed your Luxury Lima Cusco Machu Picchu Puno 10 day itinerary After breakfast and check out you will be greeted by your driver and taken to the Cusco airport for your flight to Lima and your connecting international flight home.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• Private guided tours in modern vehicles.
• Professional english speaking guides.
• Accommodation in 5* luxury Hotels.
• All domestic air tickets.
• All meals mentioned in the itinerary.
• Luxury Hiram Bingham Train: Cusco, Machu Picchu, Cusco.
• All tour and site entrance tickets.