FEELING THE ROMANCE IN THE HIGHLANDS LIMATOURS 'Crafting magnificent experiences in Peru, one guest at a time' has been Lima Tours’ motto for the last six decades and sharing the country’ s many wonders is the passion of our entire team. We pride ourselves on offering innovative, memorable experiences, taking care of every detail when designing and managing your clients’ travels.. Peru is a delightful and a dream come true experience for honeymoon couples, this lovely destination contains rich ancient civilization, nature’s panoramic vistas, man-made wonders and various outdoor activities. We will take you to the most popular and romantic destinations in Peru including Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley of the Incas and Machu Picchu. This program is an ideal blend of romance, adventure and rejuvenation that will make your honeymoon or romantic getaway even more special and memorable. DAY TO DAY DAY 1 | LIMA Upon your arrival in Lima, a transportation service will transfer you from the airport to your hotel. (Includes a representative). ▪ Accommodation Hotel B Barranco (www.hotelb.pe) - 01 Double Aposento Room ▪ CHECK IN: 15:00 CHECK OUT: 12:00 ▪ Meals included: Any DAY 2 | LIMA AM Your tour will start in downtown Lima, where you will visit the Main Square, where Lima was first founded as "The City of Kings," in 1535, and it was already known by the name of Lima when Peru proclaimed its independence from the Spanish Crown in 1821. There you may see the Presidential Palace, the Archbishop's Palace and the Lima Cathedral. You will then visit the Aliaga House, a viceregal construction delivered by Francisco Pizarro to one of his captains (Jerónimo de Aliaga) when he founded the city. You will then go to Saint Francis' Church, which has an enviable collection of old books and an authentic network of catacombs open to the public. Next, you will go to Pueblo Libre district to visit the Larco Museum, founded by Rafael Larco Hoyle en 1926. The museum, located inside a viceregal mansion built on a pre-Columbian pyramid of the 7th century, houses the most complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver artifacts as well pieces of erotic art. On the afternoon, you will be picked up from your hotel at the appointed time and transferred to and from the agreed restaurant. Enjoy a delicious Dinner Cala Restaurant. End of the dinner you will be transferred to the hotel. ▪ Accommodation Hotel B Barranco (www.hotelb.pe) 01 Double Aposento Room ▪ CHECK IN: 15:00 CHECK OUT: 12:00 ▪ Meals included: Breakfast, & dinner DAY 3 | LIMA – CUSCO-URUBAMBA Today you will be transferred from the hotel to the airport of Lima W/Representative. Upon you arrival Cusco a guide will be waiting for you. Your tour will start going to the Sacred Valley, where you will visit Awanakancha, a farm of South American camelids and textiles showroom, where local families show the entire traditional process of weaving and making garments. You will then visit the Pisac, a town shaped as a partridge, which is known for two reasons: the craft market established between colonial buildings, and for housing one of the most impressive complex of agricultural terraces of the valley. The market has stands that exhibit and sell products manufactured by the residents of the area. You will then have lunch at the agreed restaurant and will arrive in Ollantaytambo, a typical example of the urban planning of the Incas, whose residents still live in accordance with their old traditions. Inca Pachacutec (1438-1471) conquered the town, destroyed it and built a new one, absorbing it as part of his empire. The Ollantaytambo Fortress is a huge archaeological complex which, although it bears the name of fortress, it was actually a tambo, a leisure city used to accommodate the delegations that traveled long distances. Without a doubt, it is one of the most monumental works of the Inca Empire. Lunch at Casa Hacienda Orihuela, where the Orihuelas, a family of Lunch at Casa Hacienda Orihuela, where the Orihuelas, a family of Lunch at Casa Hacienda Orihuela, where the Orihuelas, a family of ▪ Accommodation Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness (www.aranwahotels.com)- 01 Double Deluxe Room ▪ CHECK IN 12:00 CHECK OUT 09:00 ▪ Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner DAY 4 | URUBAMBA Your day will begin with a tour of approximately an hour and a half to the archaeological sites of Moray and Maras. The archaeological remains of Moray consist of mysterious concentric circular terraces that for some scholars would be an agricultural research center. External platforms, more elevated, woud be at higher temperatures than the inmates and could simulate the conditions of the different ecological floors of the empire. On the other hand, Maras is surreal sight. It is an impressive complex of salt mining. These are large deposits of salt that were used to trade for other products with other regions of the empire. After the tour return to your hotel. Lunch at Parador de Moray. This is the ideal place to take a break in the Lunch at Parador de Moray. This evening enjoy a couple massage at the hotel’s spa. ▪ Accommodation Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness (www.aranwahotels.com) 01 Double Deluxe Room ▪ CHECK IN 12:00 CHECK OUT 09:00 ▪ Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch NOTE: The visit to Moray and the Salt mines of Maras will be restricted during rainy season (from December to March). During that period of time a visit to the Chinchero village will be provided instead DAY 5 | URUBAMBA-AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU- AGUAS CALIENTES A transportation service with a guide will pick you up from your hotel in Urubamba at the established time and will drive you to the Ollantaytambo train station. Board the Vistadome Train (Ollanta Station to Aguas Calientes) The guide will assist you at the station. Your trip to Machu Picchu will start with a two-hour train trip to the Aguas Calientes town. In Aguas Calientes you will find a train station, a handicraft market, restaurants and accommodations of many different categories for those who would prefer to spend the night at the foot of the mountain and climb to the top in the early morning. Finally, after a short trip, you will arrive in Machu Picchu, a masterpiece of engineering and architecture which is believed to have served as a sanctuary and resort for Inca Pachacútec (1438-1471). Machu Picchu means "Old Mountain" and UNESCO has listed it as a World Heritage and it is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. You will spend the night in Aguas Calientes. Lunch Included at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge Dinner Included at Hotel ▪ Accommodation Inkaterra Machu Picchu (www.inkaterra.com)- 01 Double Junior Suite ▪ CHECK IN 13:00 CHECK OUT 11:00 ▪ Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner DAY 6 | AGUAS CALIENTES –MACHU PICCHU-AGUAS CALIENTES –CUSCO Today you can return to Machu Picchu and you can optionally visit any attraction that the citadel has to offer. You can visit the Intipunku, which means "Gateway of the Sun" in Spanish, and it is the last stop before entering Machu Picchu if you follow the Inca Trail from Ollantaytambo. It was a sort of guardhouse and the Sun rises through this gateway every day if it is contemplated from the most important buildings of the citadel. You can also climb the Wayna Picchu (subject to availability of space), the "Young Mountain", as opposed to Machu Picchu. It takes around an hour to reach the top, and its main attraction is the "Temple of the Moon", an underground building complex probably conceived for the entertainment of the nobles. Finally, you will visit the Inca Bridge, an incredible stone construction which served to enter and exit the citadel, and which shows a large void in the middle, over which the Incas put two wooden boards. Thus, the Incas were able to isolate the city by just removing those boards, protecting themselves. You will return to the Aguas Calientes train station in the afternoon to board your train back to the Ollantaytambo station Lunch Included at Chullpi Restaurant –Aguas Calientes Board the Vistadome Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollanta Station A transportation service with a representative will pick you up from the Ollantaytambo train station at the established time, and will transfer you to your hotel in Cusco City. The representative will assist you with your check-in. Accommodation Palacio Del Inca, Luxury Collection (www.palaciodelinkahotel.com/es) -01 Double Junior Suite ▪ CHECK IN 11:00 CHECK OUT 09:00 ▪ Meals included: Breakfast & lunch DAY 7 | CUSCO The tour starts at Sacsayhuaman, one of the most emblematic constructions of the Incas (located just minutes from the city, it is a World Cultural Heritage Site listed by UNESCO) built by Pachacutec in the 15th century. It is a huge fortress made of large stones which transportation is still a mystery. Return to the city to continue your tour along the San Blas neighborhood, originally inhabited by the Inca nobility who built impressive stone constructions within walking distance of the Plaza de Armas. Unmistakable Inca walls can still be seen at the base of many buildings. Today the neighborhood is a delightful cluster of cobblestone streets popular among artisans who sell their handcrafts on the street. Continue to the cathedral. This is the most impressive monument in the Plaza de Armas. Its construction began in 1560 and ended only in 1654. It took nearly a century to complete. For this purpose hundreds of stones were extracted and transported from the fortress of Sacsayhuaman under the command of the Ecclesiastical Council and the burden of thousands of Indians.