The Machu Picchu Express

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6 Days From $1780
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Specially priced, this EcoAdventures package features
Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the Inca Empire, and takes
advantage of the new afternoon train service to Machu Picchu.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Lima. Start your adventure into the Land of the Incas. Transfer to the Costa del Sol Ramada Airport Hotel.
Day 2: Lima/Cuzco/Machu Picchu. An early morning flight will take you to Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, at an altitude of 11,300 feet. You will be met upon arrival to commence your tour into the scenic Urubamba Valley. The valley, also known as the Sacred Valley of the Incas, is at a much more comfortable altitude of 8,500 feet, and you will immediately feel the difference. If you arrive Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday you will stop at Pisac, for a colorful Indian market. Stalls overflow with weavings, handicrafts and pottery, enticing everyone to bargain! If it is not market day you will have an opportunity to climb the ruins at Ollantaitambo, another sacred site which the Incas fiercely defended from the Spaniards. Lunch is included, and in the afternoon you will board the VistaDome train to Machu Picchu. In less than two hours you will arrive at the train station of Aguas Calientes, where a representative of your selected hotel will be waiting for you. For those staying in the Deluxe and Deluxe+ hotels, dinner is included. (B, L)
Day 3: At Machu Picchu. Your private guide will pick you up at your hotel this morning for your tour of Machu Picchu, where you will spend the day in both guided and individual exploration, visiting the best-known features of this astounding and mysterious Inca citadel. You might want to take the optional hike to the summit of Wayna Picchu for an amazing overview of the site, or you may want to investigate Machu Picchu's multitude of hidden nooks and corners. Lunch is included in First Class, Deluxe and Deluxe+ categories. Dinner is included at the hotels in the Deluxe and Deluxe+ categories. Transfers from Aguas Calientes to/from Machu Picchu Archaeological Zone and entrance fees are included. (B)
Day 4: Machu Picchu to Cuzco. Continue to explore Machu Picchu before winding back down the mountain by bus to catch your afternoon train for Cuzco.
Note: Transfers from Aguas Calientes to/from Machu Picchu and entrance fees are NOT included this day. (B)
Day 5: In Cuzco. This afternoon you board a motorcoach for a tour of colonial Cuzco, including the Temple of the Sun, Cathedral and Plaza de Armas. Next, ascend the hills surrounding Cuzco to visit the Inca ruins of K’Kenko, Pucapucara, Tambo Machay and the great stone fortress of Sacsayhuaman. (B)
Day 6: Depart Cuzco. Transfer to the airport, bus station, or train terminal for the continuation of your trip.

Extend your vacation to Peru by adding a tour to the north of Peru to see the renowned archaeological discoveries at the tomb of the Lord of Sipan or south of Lima to the Plains of Nazca. Or explore the Peruvian rainforests of Iquitos or Puerto Maldonado.

Tour Rates Per Person
One-way airfare Lima/Cuzco is included in the rate and is subject to change without notice. The return airfare from Cuzco to Lima is not included. Airfares from/to North America are not included. Call 800-326-5025 for airfares from major US cities.