debbie pietras x 3 - dp v.1 - bespoke first class route of the inca - $2,495pp

The Luxury Peru Travel Company Specialists in First Class & Luxury Peru Travel www.luxuryperu.travel

The Luxury Peru Travel Company Calle Garcilaso 265, Cusco, Peru Toll Free: 1800 298 3158 Your Consultant: [email protected]

First Class Bespoke Route of the Inca Vacation Lima | Cusco | Sacred Valley | Machu Picchu | Lake Titicaca | Lima

For Debbie Pietras & Family x 3

9 Days / 8 Nights

$2,495pp

“In the variety of its charms and the power of its spell, I know of no place in the world which can compare with it. Not only has it great snow peaks looming above the clouds more than two miles overhead, gigantic precipices of many-colored granite rising sheer for thousands of feet above the foaming, glistening, roaring rapids; it has also, in striking contrast, orchids and tree ferns, the delectable beauty of luxurious vegetation, and the mysterious witchery of the jungle.” - Hiram Bingham (1875 – 1956) on discovering Machu Picchu

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Table of Contents Day 1 - Arrive Lima ............................................................................................. 4

Day 2 – Small Group Lima City Tour (B) .............................................................. 6

Day 3 – Depart Lima, Fly Cusco & Cusco City Tour (B) ........................................ 8

Day 4 – Small Group Sacred Valley of the Inca Tour (B,L) ................................. 14

Day 5 - Hiram Bingham Train to Machu Picchu (B,Brunch,Tea,Dinner) ............ 18

Day 6 – Revisit Machu Picchu – Private Tours & Return to Cusco (B,L,D) ......... 23

Day 7 – First Class Tourist Bus to Lake Titicaca with Sites (B,L) ........................ 29

Day 8 – Full Day Small Group Lake Titicaca Tour (B,L) ...................................... 33

Day 9 – Fly Lima – Transfer via Sillustani (B)..................................................... 35

Financial Details ............................................................................................... 36

Book Now ........................................................................................................ 36

What is Included ........................................................................................... 36

What is not Included ..................................................................................... 36

Information & FAQ - Peru ............................................................................. 37





Overview

The Luxury Peru Travel Company is a First Class & Luxury Peru Vacation Operator based in Cusco, Peru. Luxury Peru Travel won “Best Tour Operator” 2012 by DIRCETUR the Peruvian National Tourist Authority for Cusco & Machu Picchu. Our mission is to provide unique, personalized Peru Vacation experiences for our clients, listening carefully to your needs, wants & desires and customizing a Machu Picchu Vacation itinerary that meets these perfectly, and at the right price. All of our vacations are Private and as such you may start any day you wish and do and see exactly what you wish. If this vacation itinerary is not perfect for you, please just let us know and we will be delighted to make further suggestions as to Hotel and Tour etc. until we have the perfect Peru vacation for you. Thank you for your enquiry and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch. Regards,

Andrew Flowerdew

Senior Travel Consultant - Luxury Peru Travel [email protected] Toll Free USA / Canada - 1 800 298 3158 Skype: LuxuryPeruTravel www.luxuryperu.travel www.luxuryperu.travel www.luxuryperu.travel www.luxuryperu.travel










Day 1 - Arrive Lima

Service Notes / Instructions Arrive Lima

Flights to Lima normally arrive between

22:00 & Midnight

We meet you at the airport We will meet you outside of Lima airport arrivals hall. There will be a man with a sign

with your names on.

Private Transfer in Lima Private Vehicle with English Speaking assistance to your Hotel in Lima

approximately one hour.

4*Casa Andina Private Collection Lima

Superior Room with Extra Bed





4* Casa Andina Private Collection Lima With its stylish contemporary design, cutting-edge technology and ideal location, the flagship Casa Andina Private Collection - Miraflores hotel is the top of its class in every aspect. Its quintessential Limeño flavor reverberates in the exquisite art collection of contemporary local artists and prized colonial-era antiques, in both public spaces and accommodations. The 17-story hotel, with views over Miraflores and the Pacific

coast, offers 148 sophisticated, contemporary luxury rooms and suites, with soundproofing and LCD flat screen TVs in every room. First-class amenities include a heated, covered pool and breezy terrace, gymnasium with the latest exercise equipment, prestigious Joop salon & massage room.





Day 2 – Small Group Lima City Tour (B)

Service Notes / Instructions Free Morning As you are arriving late last night after a long

flight a free morning to sleep-in.

Small Group Lima City Tour Pick up in your Hotel Foyer at approx 13:45 drop off at around 17:30.

4*Casa Andina Private

Collection Lima






Private Lima City Tour Private Lima City Tour offers the best attractions in its three historical periods: Ancestral Lima We start our tour with a panoramic view of the “Pucllana Pyramid” a magnificent ceremonial and archeological center built in the 4th century a.d. and considered a “Sacred Village” by the Incas.

The Viceroyalty of Perú was the most important of the Spanish Empire and Lima was its capital. Colonial Lima We visit the Historical Center of Lima, where you will appreciate more than fifty monuments and Colonial edifications, such as the Paseo de la República, the San Martín Square, the Main Square, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, and the City Council Palace amongst others. We will visit the Museum of the Banco Central de Reserva (closed Saturday, Sunday & Monday), where we will admire the “Treasures of Perú” collection, a fine selection of objects made of gold, ceramics and textiles from different pre-columbian cultures. We will visit the monumental San Francisco Convent which displays the largest collection of religious art in America. Our highlight will be the visit of the underground vaults, known as “Catacumbas” or Catacombs. Contemporary Lima We will visit traditional residential areas of Lima, such as El Olivar of San Isidro, Miraflores and Larcomar.





Day 3 – Depart Lima, Fly Cusco & Cusco City Tour (B)

Service Notes / Instructions Private Transfer to Airport

Pick up at approx 07:00 for the approx 60

minute private transfer to Lima Airport

Fly Cusco Catch the 10:00 flight arriving at 11:20

Private Transfer in Cusco We will be waiting for you outside of Cusco Airport Arrival Hall with a sign with our and

your names on it.

An approx. 15 minute Private Transfer to your Hotel in Cusco

Small Group Cusco City Tour Pick-up in your Hotel Foyer at approx 13:30. Returns at approx 18:30

4* Casa Andina Private

Collection Cusco






Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco In Cusco we recommend the Casa Andina Private Collection. A beautifully renovated 18th-century manor house, just 3 blocks from Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, it is replete with authentic colonial character. It offers the

intimacy of a boutique hotel but the comforts and services of a much larger property. The hotel is distinguished by its 3 interior patios with wooden balconies. The principal patio, featuring a gurgling stone fountain, is one of Cusco’s emblematic colonial courtyards.





Small Group Afternoon Cusco City Tour Cathedral | Sacsayhuamán | Coricancha | Tambomachay | Puca Pucara | Qenko In the afternoon a Small Group Half Day Tour of Cusco and the Inca Sights nearby, where you will be accompanied by a qualified English speaking guide. We start the tour at the Inca ruins of Tambomachay. This was an Inca sanctuary dedicated to the cult of water, a place reserved for Inca Royalty. Consisting of a group of walls that are united by stairs, there are springs that cascade to a pool through several channels. The waterfalls in these ruins form part of a terrace to the second wall where the drainage cascades to the first and forms a small pool. The window sills, holes or niches are 2m height, and was the place, according to the historians, that the Inca and important people of his court offered water rights to the Sun God, Inti. We then proceed on to visit Puca Pucara (Quechua for red fortress). This is an Inca archaeological site located again on the peak of a hill and is thought to be a military position and an administrative centre. Due to its proximity to Tambomachay, it is believed to have had a relationship with its defense, as well as the control of the route to Calca.





We proceed on to visit Qenko; a sanctuary dedicated to the adoration of animals, and consists of ruins formed by a rocky site with stairs in a zigzag, and a main building similar to a circular amphitheatre where 19 window sills are located as a way of seats. It is presumed that this place was a site of adoration, and supporting this presumption is the presence of an enormous stone block of 5.9m height that resembles the appearance of a puma. There is a labyrinthine entrance towards several underground galleries, passages, channels and stairs with signs of an earlier culture. These reveal themselves in a series of drawings and engravings including outstanding figures of pumas. We then proceed to one of the most important Inca sites in South America the enormous Fortress of Sacsayhuamán. Its Quechua name means "satisfied falcon", for it was the falcon that guarded the capital of the empire. If, Cusco was designed in the shape of a lying puma, Sacsayhuamán would be its head, and Coricancha (or Sun Temple) would correspond to the feline's genitalia.





Its construction took over seven decades and required the work of 20,000 men approximately, both for the foundations and hewn stone works, the transportation of materials, carving and stones setting. Hewn stones could have been located at Muina, Huacoto and Rumicolca, 20 kilometers from Cusco and at places closer such as Sallu, Rumi, Chita, Curovilca and Viracocha. Thereafter we will visit Cusco Cathedral which is one of the finest Colonial Cathedrals in the Americas. Building started in 1560 and was declared completed in 1664. The design is constituted by a Latin - Cross base, the facade has a Renaissance style, very ornamental, and it contains the best manifestations of colonial goldsmith and wood carving, as well as a valuable collection of canvases from the Escuela Cusqueña (Academy of Cusco). There are two auxiliary chapels on both sides: Capilla Del Triunfo and Jesus, Maria y Jose.





Finally we proceed on to visit Coricancha (from the Quechua word Quri Qancha meaning 'Golden Courtyard'), originally named Inti Qancha (' Temple of the Sun') was it the most important temple in the Inca Empire, dedicated primarily to Inti, the Sun God. It was one of the most revered and respected temples of the city of Cusco, Peru. The walls and floors were once covered in sheets of solid gold, and the courtyard was filled with golden statues. Spanish reports tell of its opulence that was 'fabulous beyond belief'. The Church of Santo Domingo was built on the site, using the ruined foundations of the temple that was flattened by the Spanish in the 17th century, and is a fine example of where Inca stonework has been incorporated into the structure of a colonial building. Major earthquakes have severely damaged the church, but the Inca stone walls, built out of huge, tightly-interlocking blocks of stone, still stand thanks to the sophisticated stone masonry. Nearby is an underground archaeological site museum containing a number of interesting pieces, including mummies, textiles and sacred idols.





Day 4 – Small Group Sacred Valley of the Inca Tour (B,L)

Service Notes / Instructions Full Day Small Group Tour of the

Sacred Valley of the Inca Pick Up in your Hotel Foyer at approx 08:30.

Lunch is included.

Returns at approx. 18:30.

Lunch at Posada Tunupa

Buffet Lunch at Posada Tunupa

4* Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco






Small Group Sacred Valley Tour Pisac Market A famed hill town, Pisac is a great place to purchase top quality Andean knitwear at lower prices than visitors will find in major cities during their travels in Peru. Woven blankets, tapestries and alpaca garments such as sweaters and mittens, colorful fabric and accessories are found in abundance at the Pisac market in addition to pottery, jewelry and other handicrafts. Though Pisac’s biggest crafts market takes place on Sunday, you will find fewer tourists and smaller crowds in general if you visit the weekday craft markets. The village’s largest produce market, is also held on Sunday, bringing a multitude of vendors from the countryside to supply the local population with produce, fresh from the fields. Pisac Inca Ruins The area is perhaps best known for its Incan ruins, known as Inca Pisac, which lie atop a hill at the entrance to the valley. The ruins are separated along the ridge into four groups: Pisac, Intihuatana, Q'allaqasa, and Kinchiracay. The Intihuatana group includes the Temple of the Sun, baths, altars, water fountains, a ceremonial platform, and an Intihuatana, a volcanic outcrop carved into a "hitching post for the Sun" (or Inti). The angles of its base suggest that it served to define the changes of the seasons. Q'allaqasa, which is built onto a natural spur and overlooks the valley, is known as the citadel.





The Inca constructed agricultural terraces on the steep hillside, which are still in use today. They created the terraces by hauling richer topsoil by hand from the lower lands. The terraces enabled the production of surplus food, more than would normally be possible at altitudes as high as 11,000 feet. The narrow rows of terraces beneath the citadel are thought to represent the wing of a partridge (pisaca), from which the village and ruins get their name. Birds are also common in the area at dusk. With military, religious, and agricultural structures, the site served at least a triple purpose. Researchers believe that Pisac defended the southern entrance to the Sacred Valley, while Choquequirao defended the western entrance, and the fortress at Ollantaytambo the northern. Inca Pisac controlled a route which connected the Inca Empire with the border of the rain forest. Posada Tunupa Lunch Lunch at Posada Tunupa is included. Posada Tunupa serves perhaps the finest buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley, and the Posada itself is set in extensive gardens with beautiful views across the Valley.





Ollantaytambo We next proceed onto Ollantaytambo an attractive little town located at the western end of the Sacred Valley. The town has been built on top of original Inca foundations and is the best surviving example of Inca town planning. The town is located at the foot of some spectacular Inca ruins which protected the strategic entrance to the lower Urubamba Valley. The temple area is at the top of steep terracing which helped to provide excellent defenses. Stone used for these buildings was brought from a quarry high up on the opposite side of the Urubamba River - an incredible feat involving the efforts of thousands of workers. The complex was still under construction at the time of the conquest and was never completed. Chinchero Chinchero was once one of the most important Inca towns in Peru. There is a lovely Colonial Church and a great plaza where a local market is held.





Day 5 - Hiram Bingham Train to Machu Picchu (B,Brunch,Tea,Dinner)

Service Notes / Instructions Private Transfer out Cusco and Luxury Hiram Bingham Train to

Machu Picchu

Pick Up in your Hotel Foyer at approx 08:00 for the approx 30 minute Private transfer to

Poroy train station.

Catch the 09:15 Luxury Hiram Bingham Train to Machu Picchu, arriving at 12:25. Brunch

is included on the Train.

Small Group Machu Picchu Tour

2-3 Hours with plenty of time to ask questions

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea is included at the 5*

Sanctuary Lodge Hotel

Bus to your Hotel

The Bus from Machu Picchu drops you on the doorstep of the Sumaq Hotel

Luxury 5* Sumaq Hotel Machu Picchu


Gourmet Dinner is included at the Hotel Tonight





Luxury Hiram Bingham Train to Machu Picchu This morning we will collect you from your Hotel at around 09:00 for your 15 monute private transfer to Urubamba Train station to catch the 09:40 Luxury Hiram Bingham Train to Machu Picchu arriving at 12:20 The Hiram Bingham is an exclusive Luxury Orient Express service operated by Peru Rail, all service included where you will enjoy a full day of unforgettable experiences.

Hiram Bingham wagons are distinguished by their blue and gold colors for its warm and cozy interiors that feature elegant upholstery. This service has four wagons, two dining wagon, an observation wagon with bar and a car, kitchen, besides being able to carry up to 84 passengers. The service includes: Brunch on board. Exclusive Bus return to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Small Group Tour of Machu Picchu Entrance to Machu Picchu. Afternoon tea at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge More Information Hiram Bingham Train: http://www.hirambingham.com/web/hb/hiram_bingham.jsp Virtual Tour: http://www.perurail.com/tour-virtual/hiram-bingham.html



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Small Group Machu Picchu Tour (2 – 3 Hours)

Your tour to Machu Picchu will take you through the most important sites that comprise the citadel, where you can learn more about the incredible Inca civilization. Within Machu Picchu there are a number of specific treasures that you can explore at your own pace. There are over 150 different palaces, temples, dwellings, and other structures within the citadel. Take time to get lost in its 75 acres of wonder and climb some of the citadel’s 10,000 steps. Separated into three areas, agricultural, urban, and religious the structures are arranged so that the function of the buildings matches the form of their surroundings. Famous Machu Picchu attractions include the Intihuatana stone, which points toward the sun at the winter solstice and may have acted as an astronomical calendar, and the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of Three Windows, both of which were devoted to the Sun God Inti. The central buildings of Machu Picchu use the classical Inca architectural style of polished dry-stone walls. The Incas were masters of this technique, called ashlar, in which blocks of stone are cut to fit together tightly without mortar. Many junctions in the central city are so perfect that it is said not even a blade of grass fits between the stones.





5* Sumaq Hotel Machu Picchu Includes Gourmet Buffet Dinner, Cooking Class, & Cocktail Making Class. At the foot of the imposing mountains surrounding Machu Picchu, by the banks of the Vilcanota River, stands Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel. The only five-star hotel in Aguas Calientes is architecturally inspired by the enigmatic lost

city of the Incas. The exquisite culinary creations of the hotel's restaurant are prepared with regional ingredients and its luxury suites await you for an enchanting trip to the historical past of the Andean culture. Highlights: Privileged location: Sumaq is surrounded by the majesty and enchantment of the biodiversity of the Machu Picchu Archaeological Park and its main tourist attractions: Valleys, mountains, rivers, and waterfalls.





Optional Free of Charge Sumaq Hotel Cooking Class & Cocktail Making

In the Cooking Classes & Peruvian Bar, the participants will learn how to prepare the traditional Ceviche, Sumaq style, a dish based on fresh trout and exotic chili peppers from the Peruvian cost. Also the barman from the hotel makes a memorable presentation with the preparation of Pisco Sour or any other cocktail based on seasonal fruits and Andean herbs with our unique touch. In this culinary activity, participants will interact with the ingredients and recipes from our culinary creations, and they will be able to try everything whilst they contemplate our majestic mountains, and they can take the recipe book home to enjoy it one more time! Cooking Classes & Peruvian Bar last 40 minutes approximately and are available for groups between 2 and 15 people, in two schedules: 11: 00 am and 2:00 pm. Just ask to join a group at the Hotel reception. The attention for groups of 30 people or more is also available in the auditorium or in the restaurant of the hotel. This culinary activity includes a tasting of the prepared dishes and a cook book.





Day 6 – Revisit Machu Picchu – Private Tours & Return to Cusco (B,L,D)

Service Notes / Instructions Private Machu Picchu Tours

Detailed below are 4 additional Machu

Picchu Tours you may choose from.

There are no additional charges; you are only limited by your time and energy.

Vistadome Train to Ollantaytambo Train Station

Catch the 15:48 train service returning to Poroy at 17:30.

Private Transfer in Cusco Approx. 90 minutes to your Hotel arriving around 19:00 (7:00pm)

4* Casa Andina Private Collection

Cusco






Revisit Machu Picchu Private Guided Tours of Machu Picchu. You may start at Dawn or as you wish. All tours are included you are only limited by your time and energy. Machu Picchu Tours: Inti Punku (Sun Gate) (2 Hours round trip) Inti Punku the Sun Gate marks the entrance to Machu Picchu. It is a one hour uphill hike to the southeast of the Sanctuary, climbing more than 300 meters. The hike is on the original Inca trail and is paved with Inca stones. There is a spectacular view from the gate (pictured right).





Apu Machu Picchu (4 to 5 Hours Roundtrip) The hike to the summit of Apu Machu Picchu is 2 ½ hours and can be quite steep in places. This trail, accessed from Machu Picchu, joins parts of the Inca trail leading to the Sun Gate before climbing to the mountain's highest point. From there, enjoy the view of soaring eagles as well as Machu Picchu and other significant ruins in the area, such as Putukusi, Huayna Picchu, Salkantay mountain and the Vilcanota River view. This is a breathtaking hike, lot of orchids along the way, birds in the bushy areas, and with every stop the view is gets better and better. The climb is 600 meters uphill, so a reasonable level of fitness is required. *** Access to Apu Machu Picchu is controlled by special tickets, these need to be purchased in advance by us. Access is 07:00 – 11:00. Please ask to have these tickets included in your tour if required***





Inka Bridge (Bridge 1 Hour Round Trip) This hike is to the south west of Machu Picchu, a nice original trail that overlooks the Aobamba valley and the Hydro-electric plant. This Inca Bridge is a part of a mountain trail that heads west from Machu Picchu. The trail is a stone path, part of which is cut into a cliff face. A twenty-foot gap was left in this section of the carved cliff face, over a 1,900 feet drop that could be bridged with two tree trunks. When the tree trunks were removed then the trail became impassable to outsiders. The path is narrow and paved with original Inca stones. The steep trail continues on and climbs the side of the mountain, leading adventurous travelers to a remote corner of this archaeological site. In addition to a magnificent bird's-eye view of Machu Picchu, the summit also offers a perfect vantage point to the canyon of the Vilcanota River, the mountain of Putukusi and the distant snow-capped Andean peaks.





Huayna Picchu (3 - 4 Hours) Huayna Picchu (Huayna Picchu or Young Peak) is the mountain you see behind Machu Picchu. Towering above the north end of Machu Picchu this steep mountain is often seen in the backdrop to the classic photos of the ruins. The mountain is steep, but stone steps are laid along most of the way and where the mountain is steeper you will find steel cables used as handrails. For fit people it is not a difficult climb. On wet days you have to be very careful as things can turn dangerous quickly. Very Limited Access! Only 400 people are allowed to hike Huayna Picchu each day. You have to sign in at the entrance gate. The first 200 numbers are released at 7:00am, and are often gone in less than an hour on busier days. The second 200 are available at 10:00am. ***You should buy these special tickets in advance with us to be sure you will have space for this hike*** What to see while hiking The beautiful landscape on your way to the top is breath taking. There are some ruins near the top which many like to visit.





The most important thing about Huayna Picchu is the bird’s eye view of the whole of Machu Picchu from the top.

More on the level of difficulty: You will be glad to see that the path is almost two meters wide, but at the beginning only, later it becomes narrower, and one side there is a steep fall. There are some accidents and even deaths every year so be aware this can be a quite dangerous hike. After a while you will find the path becomes really narrow - only a couple of feet wide and here the slope is really steep. The rocks are uneven and sometimes slippery but you will find hand rails along those areas.





Day 7 – First Class Tourist Bus to Lake Titicaca with Sites (B,L)

Service Notes / Instructions Private Transfer to Cusco Bus

Station

Pick Up in your Hotel Foyer at 07:15 for the 15 minute private transfer to Cusco Bus

Station.

First Class Tourist Bus to Puno (Lake Titicaca)

Departs at 07:30 and arrives to Puno at 17:00.

Lunch is included on route and you visit several Inca and Colonial sites on route.

Private Transfer in Puno

We meet you at Puno Bus Station for the 15 minute private transfer to your Hotel.

5* Libertador Hotel Lake Titicaca

Superior Rooms with Lake Views





Luxury 5* Hotel Libertador Titicaca 1 x Superior Room with Lake Views Upon arrival to Lake Titicaca check into your Hotel, the Luxury Hotel Libertador, on the very shores of Lake Titicaca itself. Rooms Superior 20m2 guest rooms with one or two beds, a fully equipped bath and a spectacular view. Some are connected and some are no-smoking rooms. Wireless Internet Heating Mini-bar refrigerator Laundry service Room service 24 hours a day Services: Business Center / Gift Shop Gym and Jacuzzi Los Uros Restaurant: Where you will enjoy our buffet breakfast from 05:00 - 10:00a.m. Along with a marvelous view of Lake Titicaca, the restaurant offers a varied menu with international cuisine in a fusion of flavors typical of Peru. Taquile Bar: By the warm fireplace, watching a dazzling sunset over Lake Titicaca, you can enjoy our bartender’s specialties, among which are the coca sour and the famous "Pisco Sour".





First Class Tourist Bus between Cusco & Puno (Lake Titicaca) Departs at 07:30 and arrives at approx. 17:00. Visits the following sites of interest on route and Lunch is included. Andahuaylillas: "Sistine Chapel of America" The church is of simple construction, made of thick adobe mud-brick walls, common in colonial buildings, and features a relatively modest structure: a single nave with a bell tower and a façade with two solid stone columns that stand out against the others around the main entrance. While the exterior of the church looks rather humble, it is the interior, that makes this one of the most valuable jewels of the colonial art in Peru, sometimes called the "Capilla Sixtina" or "Sistine Chapel" of America. Raqchi: "Temple of Wiracocha" The Temple of Wiracocha, an enormous rectangular two-story roofed structure that measures 300 ft. by 84 ft. This structure consists of a central adobe wall some 18 to 20 meters in height with an andesite base. Windows and doors allow passage. It is flanked on each side by a row of eleven columns.





Felipon Restaurant - Buffet Lunch Sicuani is a relatively large highland town. The town is a major intersection, with the road to Puno/Arequipa passing through here. This town is surrounded by some very pretty hills. Afterwards, you have a buffet lunch in our exclusive restaurant with family atmosphere. Raya Pass This is La Raya pass Mountain views, 4310m – 14,172ft above sea level, here we have the chance to get out and breathe the air and take some photographs of grazing llamas and alpacas extend to the broad Altiplano horizon. This point is the conjunctions of the cordillera and the origin of the Vilcanota knot. Pukara: "Museum of Pukara" Located 106 kms from the city of Puno. People of potters, which retains the name of the first civilization of southern Peru, which dates back to 1600 years BC and archaeological remains of which, besides its lithic and ceramic pieces are exhibited in the Museum site. Pucara Puno has its origin in the Late Formative Period (200 BC – 200 AD) around Titicaca Lake in the Collao Plateau, was one of an Aymara speaking cultures that flourished in that region.





Day 8 – Full Day Small Group Lake Titicaca Tour (B,L)

Service Notes / Instructions

Full Day Lake Titicaca Tour Collection from your Hotel Foyer at approx 07:30 for the full day small group tour of

Lake Titicaca.

Lunch is included on Taquile Island.

Returns to your Hotel at approximately 17:00.

5* Libertador Hotel

Lake Titicaca

Superior Rooms with Lake Views





Full Day Lake Titicaca Tour

Lake Titicaca, at 3,820m above sea level, is the highest navigable lake in the world. At this altitude, the pure air creates wonderful light, and the views of the snow-capped Cordillera Real rising over the lake are superb. This immense body of water is home to the Uros people, who live on reed islands they have woven, and to the people of Taquile Island, who create some of the finest crafts in the Andes. A boat ride to these islands is an unforgettable experience. Lake Titicaca lies at the edge of the Peruvian altiplano. Crossing this expanse of high sierra gives you a fascinating view of the harsh environment, where many people still live by subsistence farming. This is a full day tour and a simple typical Andean Lunch is included on Taquile Island.





Day 9 – Fly Lima – Transfer via Sillustani (B)

Service Notes / Instructions Private Transfer to Juliaca

Airport

Pick up in your Hotel Foyer at approx. 09:00 for the approx 1 hour private transfer to

Juliaca Airport.

On route we will visit the Pre-Inca Sillustani Funerary Towers.

Fly Lima Airport

Your flights leave at 11:45 and arrive to Lima

Airport at 13:30.

At this time our services end with your arrival to Lima Airport.

Depending on the time of your flights home we can add a final Dinner in Lima here if you wish.





Financial Details

First Class Bespoke Route of the Inca Vacation For Debbie Pietras & Family x 3 Private Booking Code - DPv.1

$2,495.00pp Book Now

Deposit would be $500pp

Balance Due 60 Days Before Travel

We Accept Both Visa & MasterCard No Surcharge for paying by Credit Card

Private Booking Link Address DPv.1: https://luxuryperutravel.rezdy.com/23698/bespoke-first-class-route-of-the-inca-dpv-1

What is Included All Tours with Qualified English-speaking guides

All Private Transfers & All Entrance Fees All Recommended 4* & Luxury 5* Hotels inc. Breakfasts

Meals as indicated Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (B,L,D) Flights: Lima / Cusco & Juliaca / Lima

Luxury Hiram Bingham Train: Cusco (Poroy) / Machu Picchu First Class Vistadome: Machu Picchu / Ollantaytambo

What is not Included

International airfare to Peru and Taxes National Departure Taxes at airports

Other Meals unless specifically stated in the Itinerary Personal expenses such as telephone bills, laundry expenses, beverages, etc.

Insurance against theft, loss, illness and/or accident. Baggage porterage and other extras not specified.



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Information & FAQ - Peru IMPORTANT - Baggage Restrictions Luggage Allowance: Train to Machu Picchu All trains to and from Machu Picchu now have a 5Kg Limit on baggage, basically an overnight bag and your day pack. Luggage Allowance: Amazon Jungle All Jungle Lodges have a 5Kg per person weight limit basically an overnight bag and your day pack. You may safely leave your excess baggage at the Jungle Lodges offices at Puerto Maldonado Airport Useful Travel Information Departure Tax Departure taxes at airports are not included as a part of your tour. We have indicated below current amounts (although these can change at any time). For international flights departing from Lima a departure tax of US$30.25 is applicable per person. For domestic flights a departure tax of US $6.05 is applicable per person. Hotel vouchers for your trip We do not issue individual hotel vouchers; your full day by day itinerary represents exactly what is included in terms of hotel accommodation and meal basis.





Passports Please double check your passport is valid for six months beyond the date of return from your trip. Immigration Card Upon arrival in Lima you will receive an immigration slip that should be kept for your departure. This slip of paper will be required at all hotel check-in’s so please keep it with you at all times. Visas UK / USA / Canadian & Australian citizens do not currently require a visa to visit Peru. A valid passport for at least 6 months after date of departure from Peru is required by all visitors. Tipping Tipping for good service is an accepted fact. Amounts are obviously discretionary, but as a rough guide our ground agents recommend US$6-10 per day for guides and US$4-5 for drivers Electricity 220 volts/110 volts. The plugs are either two pronged round (not the European pins) or flat pins. Time GMT minus 5 hours or 6 hours Communications The phone code for Peru is 0051 Major tourist centers have numerous internet centers where you can also make reasonably priced international phone calls, and send faxes.





Money & Expense The Peruvian currency is the new sol, it is currently worth approximately $0.30 Change is always in short supply. Automatic cash dispensers are available in the major cities and towns. Most machines take all debit cards, as well as Cirrus and Plus cards. Visa and Amex are widely accepted (MasterCard to a lesser degree). If you want to bring traveler’s cheques, they should be in US dollars, and not sterling. Peru is a good value destination. Allow about $15-20 a day for meal and drink expenses, a local beer will normally cost around 1.00, a 2 course lunch $5 and a 2 course dinner $20. (Prices based on good local restaurants). Health No vaccinations are compulsory but tetanus, polio, typhoid, hepatitis A and yellow fever are advisable. Please check with a GP or Travel Clinic for other up to- date immunization advice, including malarial areas. Do not drink the tap water. Up to date health information available at: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationPeru.aspx Altitude sickness ('soroche') is a possibility in the highland areas, precautions include resting when you first arrive, avoiding caffeine and alcohol and drinking coca tea. Nearly everyone will have a headache and feel out of breath and possibly nauseous for at least the first day at altitude, if symptoms worsen hotels and guides will have oxygen handy, the only cure for acute sickness is to descend to a lower altitude. The power of the sun at high altitudes is magnified, take sunglasses and sun cream.



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