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Lima - Arequipa - Colca Canyon - Cuzco - Sacred Valley - Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
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| Suggested Itinerary Includes: | All transfers between cities
2 nights in Lima
1 night excursion to Colca Canyon
2 nights in Arequipa
4 nights in Cuzco
1 night in Sacred Valley
1 night Inca Trail excursion to Machu Picchu
Daily Breakfast (most hotels)
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| Lima City (24 Hotels options in Lima City) |  | The once-called City of Kings, founded in 1535, is the gateway to Peru's main tourist attractions. It is a city of fine museums and magnificent pre-Columbian collections, such as the Gold Museum, the National Archaeology and Anthropology Museum, the Amaro Museum, Museo de la Nacion etc. It is the gastronomic capital of South America with outstanding restaurants. Peruvian cuisine is world-renowned. Shopping for locally crafted textle items such as sweaters, rugs, etc is a pleasure. |
| Arequipa - Colca Canyon (9 Hotels options in Arequipa - Colca Canyon) |  | Located in the south of the country, the so-called "White City" abounds with colonial mansions and churches made of with white volcanic stone, which have been perfectly preserved throughout the centuries. A good example is the Santa Catalina Convent, a must for any visitor. A popular visit in Arequipa is the Colca Canyon, the deepest in the world, where one can still see condors in their original habitat. |
| Cuzco (22 Hotels options in Cuzco) |  | The city of Cuzco is the archaeological capital of the Americas and the continent's oldest continuously inhabited city. Massive Inca's stone walls line most of Cuzco's central streets and form foundations of colonial and modern buildings. This is a great city to spend a few days with plenty to do. Plazas, archaeological sites, churches, museums, coffee shops, markets, artist communities such as San Blas are just a few of the attractions. |
| Sacred Valley (7 Hotels options in Sacred Valley) |  | A few kilometers north of Cuzco, stretches out the beautiful valley of Urubamba river. Called Valle Sagrado, Sacred Valley, it was a sacred place for the Incas and the place that gave birth to the Inca civilization. The valley is still a sacred place for the local people who respect the valley and its history, and for the visitors who will be overwhelmed by the atmospheric touch and the unique mixture of culture and nature.
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| Sacred Valley (7 Hotels options in Sacred Valley) | | A few kilometers north of Cuzco, stretches out the beautiful valley of Urubamba river. Called Valle Sagrado, Sacred Valley, it was a sacred place for the Incas and the place that gave birth to the Inca civilization. The valley is still a sacred place for the local people who respect the valley and its history, and for the visitors who will be overwhelmed by the atmospheric touch and the unique mixture of culture and nature.
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| Cuzco (22 Hotels options in Cuzco) | | The city of Cuzco is the archaeological capital of the Americas and the continent's oldest continuously inhabited city. Massive Inca's stone walls line most of Cuzco's central streets and form foundations of colonial and modern buildings. This is a great city to spend a few days with plenty to do. Plazas, archaeological sites, churches, museums, coffee shops, markets, artist communities such as San Blas are just a few of the attractions. |
| Inca Trail Express |  | The Inca Trail is the ancient route used to connect all four corners of the Inca Empire. The Inca Trail is Peru's best-known hike, combining a stunning mix of Inca ruins, mountain scenery, lush cloud forest and rich subtropical jungle. Over 250 species of orchid have been counted in the Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary, as well as numerous birds such as hummingbirds, waterfowl and the majestic Andean Condor. The star of the Sanctuary is the pectacled bear - a shy, herbivorous animal that is extremely rare and close to extinction.
The well-preserved final stretch of the Inca Trail starting at Chachabamba (km 104) on the railroad, up to Wiñay Wayna and a stunning descent to Machu Picchu. |
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