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 Machu Picchu ranks among the most desirable ancient sites in the world for tourists to visit. There are many trips in the gay travel market, and it may be difficult to decide which one is right for you. We have chosen the best season for visiting Peru. The weather is ideal. Discover the trendy cuisine of Lima, a new culinary capital. Acclimatize at the luxury spa-resort Tambo del Inka in the Sacred Valley, ride aboard the famous Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu, while feasting on a delicious brunch.
We have chosen to stay at the wonderful Inkaterra Hotel in Aguas Calientes at Machu Picchu to allow maximum time to explore the village and get to know life in this remote region. Lastly we luxuriate at Belmond Palacio Las Nazarenas in Cusco, a truly magnificent lodging.
Day 1 - Thursday, April 15, 2021
Arrive Lima (LIM) on any regularly scheduled flight. Transfer to the AC Hotel by Marriott Miraflores.
Hotel: AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores , Lima, 5*
Room: Deluxe City View room
Day 2 - Friday, April 16, 2021
 After breakfast, a city tour begins with a visit to the Plaza Mayor, the official center of the city and the original site where Lima was founded by Francisco Pizzaro on January 18, 1535. It is also a World Heritage site. From the historic center, drive across modern Lima for a visit to the Larco Herrera Museum, an extensive private collection of pre-Incan ceramics – probably the largest collection of its kind in the world. Lunch at Café del Museo Restaurant. The afternoon and evening are at your leisure to further explore Lima. This evening we will host our Welcome Dinner at one of Lima’s best restaurants.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel: AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores, Lima, 5*
Room: Deluxe City View room
Day 3 - Saturday, April 17, 2021
 Transfer to the airport for our domestic flight to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, an ancient Andean community and former capital of the Inca Empire, we stop for lunch at at Calle del Medio Restaurant.
After lunch we drive to The Sacred Valley, stoppng en-route to visit Awanankancha, a center where South American ‘Cameloids” (varied members of the camel genus) – Llamas, Alpacas, Guanacos, and Vicunas – are bred.
Continue on to the Inkary Museum, created by an inspired group of artists and archaeologists introducing today’s Peruvian youth to the pre-Columbian cultures of Peru. Check-in at the Tambo del Inka Luxury Collection Hotel.
Overnight in The Sacred Valley.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa , The Sacred Valley, 5*
Room: Deluxe Terrace room
Day 4 - Sunday, April 18, 2021
 Today we visit the Andean Highlands where we meet the Quechua-speaking farmers and weavers of this rural Andean community, and experience Incan lifestyles and traditions. Explore the magical and inspiring world of Quechua Highlanders, learning how traditional people live and work today in the Andean countryside. Participate in the daily activities of Chivay village “…the village of beautiful flowers”, roaming its quiet streets lined with Spanish Colonial buildings, pausing at local craft shops displaying multi-colored yarns, weaving looms and finished woven garments adorned with ancient Incan designs. Accompanied by the music of flutes and drums, our Quechuan hosts perform age-old terraced-farming farming techniques, blessing their earth, their animals, and the newly plowed land. Lunch will be served at Rancho Wayra. A spectacular equestrian exhibition – The Paso Horses – will impress with their elegance and synchronized prancing to the rhythm of live Marinera music.
After lunch, continue on to the Hotel. Overnight in The Sacred Valley.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, The Sacred Valley, 5*
Room: Deluxe room
Day 5 - Monday, April 19, 2021
 Transfer to Today visit the massive fortress of Ollantaytambo. The fortress, a formidable stone structure that climbs massive terraces reaching the top of a high peak, was the valley’s main defense against the Antis and was the site of the Incas’ greatest victory against the Spanish during the wars of conquest. Constructed of rose-colored granite, this huge installation was once a thriving complex of baths, temples and military barracks. It is a short walk to the station to board the Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu. Brunch is served on board. Arrival and short walk to the station to take the bus to Machu Picchu Citadel.
With our guide, explore the incredible ruins of this once indomitable city, assembled sans the use of modern machinery and held in place for centuries without the aid of any mortar. After our visit we stop for tea at the Sanctuary Lodge. Afterwards, return to the town of Aguas Calientes to check in to the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel.
Dinner at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner
Hotel: Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, Machu Picchu, 5*
Room: Superior room
Day 6 - Tuesday, April 20, 2021
 Morning at leisure. This morning, you will have the opportunity to hike up the Huayna Picchu (additional cost) – the highest mountain which is actually part of the ruins, from where you are afforded excellent views of the surrounding area, as well as a unique view of the famous ‘lost city’, (approx 2.5 hours). Or explore the grounds of our hotel where there are many wonders to discover, such as the rate orchid tour.
In the afternoon, board the Vistadome train back to Cusco city. Once in Cusco, we transfer to our Palacio del Inka Luxury Collection Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Palacio del Inka Luxury Collection Hotel , Cusco, 5*
Room: Classic room
Day 7 - Wednesday, April 21, 2021
 This morning, visit Cusco Cathedral, located on the Plaza de Armas. Completed in 1654, almost one hundred years after construction began, it is dubbed one the most beautiful churches in the Americas, reflecting Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles. Another beautiful church is Santo Domingo, a 16th-century Dominican Church and Convent built on the foundations of the Incan Koricancha (“The Sun Temple” or “Place of Gold”) – an astronomical observatory and religious temple for worship of the sun – with its outer walls covered in sheets of gold. Unfortunately, it was ransacked and destroyed by Spanish conquistadors, with Cusco Cathedral erected from original pieces of Incan stonework. Visit Sacsayhuamán, an ancient fortress and impressive example of Incan military architecture, is the final site of the greatest battle between the invading Spanish and the defending Incas. On the return to Cusco, see Qenqo (“The Labyrinth”), an Incan shrine dedicated to the Earth Mother, and Puka-Pukara, a limestone military construction with intricately carved depictions of mythical beings and dark, winding underground passages.
Afternoon at leisure to explore the city on your own. Farewell dinner in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Palacio del Inka Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco, 5*
Room: Classic room
Day 8 - Thursday, April 22, 2021
Transfer to the airport to board your domestic flight back to Lima. We will have day rooms at the Costa del Sol Wyndham Hotel while we await our return flights home.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Costa del Sol Wyndham Hotel, Lima Airport, 4*
Room: Standard Room
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• 7 nights in deluxe and luxury accommodations:
- 2 nights at AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores in Lima;
- 2 nights at Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in The Sacred Valley;
- 1 night at Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel in Machu Picchu;
- 2 nights at Palacio del Inka Luxury Collection Hotel in Cusco;
- Day Room at Costa del Sol Wyndham Hotel in Lima Airport
• Private arrival & departure transfers
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu
• Vistadome train to Cusco
• Land transfers, as required by the itinerary
• Sightseeing excursions and entry fees, as stated in the itinerary
• English-speaking local guides
• Coda Tour Representative, with minimum participation
• Pre-departure assistance and Information Portfolio
• International airfare and baggage fees;
• Intra-tour airfare and baggage fees, quoted separately;
• Passport and visa fees (if applicable);
• Trip Cancellation & Interruption insurance (highly recommended);
• Gratuity for local guides, drivers and Tour Manager;
• Items of a personal nature (laundry, phone, drinks, etc.)
AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores, Lima
 Set in Lima, 140 m from Larcomar, AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores offers accommodations with a restaurant, free private parking, a fitness center and a bar.
The property is located 5 mi from Museum of the Nation, 6.8 mi from San Martín Square and 6.8 mi from Government Palace of Lima. The accommodations features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi.
 All guest rooms come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a coffee machine, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. At the hotel, all rooms include a private bathroom with free toiletries. The accommodations offers a terrace.
Buffet and à la carte breakfast options are available every morning at AC Hotel by Marriott. A business center and vending machines with drinks are available on site at AC Hotel by Marriott Lima Miraflores.
Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, The Sacred Valley
 With a privileged location in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the luxurious Tambo del Inka is the only hotel in Urubamba with a private train station to Machu Picchu. Facilities include a pool and spa.
The elegant rooms feature native fabrics and local design, and have private balconies with views of the natural surroundings. All feature an LCD TV, iPod docking station, and exclusive marble bathrooms.
 Hawa restaurant serves delicious new Andean cuisine made with organic, homegrown ingredients. Kiri bar and terrace serves light snacks and cocktails, and guests can enjoy a daily breakfast buffet.
Guests can use the modern gym, and unwind afterwards with natural massage. They can then relax in the cosy lounge, featuring a classic billiards table and variety of board games.
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel, Machu Picchu
 Located in Aguas Calientes, Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel is a colonial-style property that offers massage sessions and Andean sauna. The spacious rooms feature tiled floors and seating areas. Buffet breakfast and a la carte dinner are included.
There is a restaurant that offers Andean cuisine overlooking the Vilcanota River.
 Decorated with Andean tapestries, rooms at Inkaterra boast beds with cotton sheets, alpaca blankets and canopies. Some rooms have Wi-Fi, fireplaces, marble basins and private pools.
Guests at Inkaterra Machu Picchu can enjoy guided walks around the area, reading a book from the lounge library by the fireplace or browsing in the gift shop.
Palacio del Inka Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco
 Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection Hotel is located in front of the Koricancha, in central Cusco. The central train station is within walking distance. Free high-speed WiFi is provided throughout the entire property. Buffet breakfast is served daily.
The stylish and modern rooms provide heating and cable TV. There is a choice of twin, or double, beds. All feature quality linen and spacious bathrooms. Oxygen and coca tea can be provided in the suites upon request to help with the effects of Cusco's high altitude.
 The restaurant serves both local and international cuisine. There is also a bar, where you can relax with a drink and superb view. Unlimited local calls and Pisco lessons are offered.
Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection Hotel features an on-site gym and an indoor swimming pool, available for an extra fee. Palacio del Inka also has a partnership with Venturia travel agency to help organize tours around the city. Additionally, the property offers a guided tour through the hotel facilities.
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