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1. The Ultimate Tour of Peru
Join the 'Train to Machu Picchu' tour - one of the best tours of Peru - and visit the very best locations without being rushed, and staying in either 5* or the best available hotels. If you want to see more, there are a variety of extensions available.
These escorted tours have a maximum group size of 25, and allow you to see all the main sights with enough time spent at each place. Many people also choose to extend their time in Peru with a trip to the Amazon Rainforest - please see tour number 2 for details. You can also book this itinerary as a private tour for a supplement on any day of the year which gives you more flexibility with the itinerary - please call for details. Why this tour is Special…
Highlights of your tour of Peru
Day 1 - Fly to Lima Start your tour of Peru by flying to Lima with either KLM via Amsterdam or with Iberia via Madrid. When you arrive in Peru, you will be met by the tour guide and transferred to the Casa Andina Private Collection
2 nights at the Casa Andina Private Collection, Lima Day 2 - Lima Morning tour of the colonial heart of Lima, including the San Francisco Monastery, Convento de los Descalzos, Casa Aliaga, the Jesuit Convent of San Pedro and San Marcos University, the first in the Americas.
Day 3 - Nazca Early morning departure along the Desert Ocean Highway to Paracas. Take a boat tour to the Ballestas Islands, one of the world's most important marine reserves, where sea birds and sea lions may be seen. Visit the Vista Alegre winery in Ica, where pisco is made. Continue to Nazca and stay 2 nights at the Hotel Majoro. 2 nights at the Hacienda Majoro
Day 4 - Nazca Lines Take a helicopter flight over the mysterious Nazca lines, etched into the desert thousands of years ago. A helicopter's larger windows are ideal for viewing the lines and it offers a smoother ride than a small plane. Afternoon at leisure or optional tours.
Day 5 - Arequipa Drive into the Andes to Arequipa (approximately 10 hours). Arequipa is an attractive city of beautiful white buildings and colonnaded plazas, surrounded by a dramatic landscape. You will stay at the Posada del Inca Hotel for 2 nights. 2 nights at the Posada del Inca
Day 6 - Arequipa Morning tour of the city including Santa Teresa Monastery and the Juanita Mummy Museum.
Day 7 - Colca Morning visit to the beautiful Santa Catalina Monastery. Continue into the Andes towards the Colca Canyon (approximately 5 hours on some unpaved road with stops en route). The scenery is breathtaking with snowy volcanic peaks, herds of llama and the terraces of the Colca Valley. Stay 2 nights at the Casa Andina. The Colca Lodge benefits from panoramic views across the terraces and mountains of the remote Colca Canyon. There are 33 simple but comfortable rooms, a restaurant and a bar. Walking tours are available from the hotel, or guests can relax in the private riverside hot springs. 2 nights at Casa Andina
Day 8 - Colca Canyon Early morning tour to 'Condors Cross' where the magnificent condors may be seen flying over the canyon. Visit the town of Maca, famed for its pre-Colombian textiles. Afternoon at leisure to perhaps take a walk in the canyon or relax in the natural hot springs.
Day 9 - Lake Titicaca Travel by road to Puno and Lake Titicaca (approximately 7 hours). Transfer to the Jose Antonio Hotel located on the shores of the lake, for 2 nights. 2 nights at the Jose Antonio Hotel
Day 10 - Lake Titicaca Full day tour to the floating islands of Lake Titicaca, inhabited by the Uros Indians, and the south of Taquile island with its unique culture and panoramic lake views.
Day 11 - Cuzco Take the Andean Explorer train to Cuzco (approximately 10 hours). Relax over lunch and enjoy a pisco sour and music in the observation car as you pass high Andean peaks, mountain streams and rivers, cultivated terraces and small valley towns. Transfer to the Casa Andina Private Collection for 2 nights. The Casa Andina is located in Yanahuara in the Sacred Valley near Cuzco, and is surrounded by Andean peaks. It is part of the Casa Andina 'Private Collection', a small resort offering boutique style rooms, a restaurant with a local ambience, and bar with outside terrace from which one can take in the sights and sounds of the Peruvian countryside. 2 nights at the Casa Andina Private Collection Cuzco
Day 12 - Cuzco Morning tour of Cuzco's nearby ruins including Sacsayhuaman, and back to the city to see the San Blas district, Koricancha and the cathedral. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 13 - Sacred Valley Full day visit to the Indian market at Pisac and the Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo, an astounding feat of construction and ingenuity. Stay overnight in the Sacred Valley at the Casa Andina Private Collection. 1 night at the Casa Andina Private Collection Sacred Valley
Day 14 - Machu Picchu Drive to Ollanta and take the train to Machu Picchu, before having a tour of the ruins. Overnight at Sumaq Machu Picchu. 1 night at the Sumaq Machu Picchu
Day 15 - Cuzco Morning at leisure. Afternoon train and road journey to Cuzco. Transfer to the Casa Andina Private Collection Cuzco for 1 night. 1 night at the Casa Andina Private Collection Cuzco
Day 16 - Lima Morning flight to Lima. Transfer to a Lima hotel, where a day room is available. Evening flight to London, via Amsterdam with KLM or via Madrid with Iberia.
Day 17 - London Arrive in London in the evening.
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Booking… Call us now on 01462 677 111 to reserve your place. A deposit of 15% is required, and the balance is payable 10 weeks before departure. A 2% surcharge is made for Credit Cards, but there is no surcharge for Debit Cards or Switch. Finally, please ensure that your passports are in order and that you have at least 6 months remaining on them.
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Where else can you take a train to one of the world's greatest sites, stand on a floating spongy island, and immerse yourself in spectacular scenery and wildlife in just 2 short weeks?
