Page 6 - This wonderful 7 day hot deal combines the mysterious experience of visiting Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu and nearby tourist spots.Explore the Ancient Peruvian world with a new perspective. You will be immersed in the cultural traditions of the Incas, their
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Day 4 - Cusco
Breakfast at your hotel. Free day at leisure. Or you could enjoy an
Optional Tour of Cusco and its Ruins is available for USD $173 PP,
which is an organized guided bus tour to the oldest continuously
inhabited city in the western hemisphere includes important landmarks
of enchanting Cusco and also the nearby ruins of Kenko, Puca-pucara,
Tambomachay as well as the Sacsayhuaman fortress. Once the center
of the Inca civilization, modern Cusco is a delightful combination of Inca
and colonial architecture. During the tour, you will visit Cusco's
Cathedral, Santo Domingo Church and the Plaza de Armas. Optional
Dinner & Show in Cusco is USD $60 PP.(B)
Day 5 - Cusco -- Machu Picchu
Breakfast at your hotel. Today you will enjoy an excursion to Machu
Picchu. Early wake up for the backpacker (economy-seat) train ride
through the sacred valley of Urubamba to the "Lost City of the Incas,"
Machu Picchu. Perched 8,200 feet above the valley, it was hidden by
mountains and semi-tropical jungles for 400 years until discovered by
Hiram Bingham of Yale University in 1911. Archaeologists believe that
the Inc "Virgins of the Sun" took refuge from the Spanish
Conquistadors here. Guided tour of the ruins included. In the afternoon
return to Cusco.
Upgrade offer: For more comfort you might consider upgrading to the
VistaDome -first class seat train available for USD $150 PP.
(B)