CUZCO & MACHU PICCHU (8D / 7N) – Luxury Collection SUNDAY
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CUZCO & MACHU PICCHU (8D / 7N) – Luxury Collection SUNDAY: Guayaquil - Lima Upon arrival on Aerogal Flight 37 from Galapagos to Guayaquil at 3:10PM, transfer to the international terminal to check-in for your flight to Lima on LAN or TACA Airlines departing late afternoon. Upon arrival in Lima to the Jorge Chavez International Airport, you will be met by our guide and transferred to your hotel. Overnight Westin Hotel Lima. Westin Hotel Lima (Opened in 2011) Located in San Isidro, Lima’s financial district, the Westin Hotel Lima has 300 spacious rooms and suites all equipped with Westin amenities such as heavenly beds with plush pillow top mattress and pillows, and heavenly bath with vertical showerhead and plush towels, offering exceptional restaurants and concierge service and helpful staff. MONDAY: Lima – Cuzco – Sacred Valley After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cuzco on LAN Peru departing in the morning, Upon arrival to Cusco, transfer to the Sacred Valley of the Incas (1 ½ hrs by van) to the Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa Hotel in Urubamba. The rest of the day is at your leisure to acclimate to the altitude and enjoy this 5 star property. Tambo del Inka, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa (opened in 2010) Enjoy the pleasant year-round weather from the spacious furnished balcony or patio, or take respite from the afternoon sun in the expertly appointed chamber that includes fabric wall coverings with Incan motifs. A large 32” LCD television included in each bedroom, keeps guests entertained. An iPod alarm clock ensures not one adventure will be missed, as you are gently roused from the Simmons Hotel Beautyrest bed with 400-thread-count sheets, a feather duvet, and cover. All rooms offer an option of one king bed or two queen beds. Bathrooms are places of supreme relaxation, featuring a full line of bathroom Gilchrist & Soames amenities, a separate shower and bathtub, double sinks, as well as plush slippers and robes. The hotel goes to every length to ensure an indelible stay, offering a therapeutic spa, and premier fitness center, along with an emerald lagoon and blooming riverside gardens. Enjoy innovative novo Andean cuisine at Hawa Restaurant where organic, homegrown ingredients are featured in each and every dish. TUESDAY – Urubamba – Pisac – Ollantamambo – Machu Picchu After buffet breakfast, depart the town and fortresses of Ollantaytambo and drive up and hike the splendid Inca ruins of Pisac, a large complex of religious temples, agricultural terraces and Astronomic observatories. A lunch buffet and ceviche bar is provided at Tunupa. After lunch, we visit Pisac, a picturesque town of creole and colonial aspect that comes alive on market day. People from surrounding communities converge on the tiny central plaza to buy and sell produce, alpaca sweaters, and beautiful llama rugs of all sizes, blankets, cotton fabric, musical instruments, and food. Transfer to the Ollanta train station for a 1 ½ hr scenic ride through the Valley to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo). Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Sumaq. Sumaq, Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel At the foot of the imposing mountains surrounding Machu Picchu, by the banks of the Vilcanota River, stands Sumaq Hotel, opened in 2009, is the only five star hotel in Aguas Calientes. The 60 deluxe rooms and luxury suites, spacious and sophisticated, sleep soundly with hypo-allergenic pillows, alpaca wool fiber blankets, sheep wool comforters. The staff awaits you with a passion for service in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The exquisite culinary creations of the hotel’s Qunaq restaurant offer a contemporary fusion of traditional Andean cuisine with the finest local ingredients from Peru’s coastal, highland and jungle regions, such as trout, alpaca, causa, brilliantly presented. The hotel is verified by The Rainforest Alliance for sustainable practices. Join a cooking class and learn to make Peruvian ceviche or Pisco Sour or indulge in relaxing treatments at the Aquila Spa WEDNESDAY: Machu Picchu After buffet breakfast, the bus will collect you in front of the hotel for a 30-minute ride up to the breathtaking Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu followed by a guided tour through the ruins. Lunch is included at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge. The afternoon is free to explore the ruins on your own and return to the hotel at your leisure. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Sumaq. THURSDAY: Machu Picchu - Cusco After buffet breakfast, you are free to return to Machu Picchu (on your own, no guide or bus tickets provided) or you may choose to go on foot but you must leave early (6am). The overnight stay allows you to fully explore the altars, temples, fountains, staircases and terraced gardens early – before the crowds arrive. If you are adventuresome, you may want to walk to Inti Punku or the “Gate of the Sun” a mountain pass on a hill behind the site through which the Inca Trail passes on its approach to Machu Picchu. Or you may wish to climb Huayna Picchu, the peak that rises dramatically above the ancient citidel. Return to the hotel for afternoon departure by train to Cusco (3 ½ hrs). These spectacular carriages have beautiful panoramic windows offering scenic views and photographic opportunities. With glass surrounding them on all sides, passengers feel they are part of the landscape. Upon arrival, transfer to Libertador Palacio del Inka Cusco Hotel. Libertador Palacio del Inka Cusco Hotel This impressive 254 room hotel is located directly in front of the Koricancha or Temple of the Sun, and surrounded by magnificent Inca and colonial buildings. Its spacious guest rooms with queen or king size bed are located in a quiet part of the hotel, some with direct view of the temple, and others with wireless internet service, cable TV, mini bar, laundry service and 24 hour room service, restaurant, bar, café gym sauna, Jacuzzi and courtyards. The hotel is scheduled to be remodeled and will become part of the Luxury Collection. FRIDAY: Cusco Buffet breakfast at your hotel, afterwards explore this capital of the Inca Empire including visits to “Plaza de Armas” (main square), the Cathedral and the Santo Domingo Monastery (Koricancha). Also visit the surrounding ruins of Kenko, Puka Pukara, Tampu Machay and the fortress and religious site of Sacsayhuaman. Overnight Libertador Palacio del Inka Cusco SATURDAY: Cusco – Lima Transfer to the airport for your fight on LAN from Cuzco to Lima departing mid-morning. Upon arrival, transfer to the Casa Andina Private Collection in Miraclores. Afternoon city tour of Lima includes: The Cathedral, "Plaza Mayor" (main square), Government, Archbishop, and Torre Tagle Palaces. Afterwards, drive through Lima's modern residential areas: San Isidro with its olive grove, golf course, and “Huaca Huallamarca”; and Miraflores with its Central Park, “Parque del Amor”, and ocean views. The private museum of Miguel Mujica Gallo includes a splendid display of gold objects and ornaments which illustrate the craftsmanship of the ancient Peruvian cultures of Chavin, Paracas, Nazca, Lambayeque, Mochica, and Chimu. This museum also houses an eclectic arms collection which includes old Peruvian weapons and ancient, bizarre firearms. Overnight Westin Hotel Lima. SUNDAY: Lima - USA Buffet breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your return flight home. .