Peru - Land of the Inca Multisport Adventure
Trip Length: 9 days/8 nights
Price: $3,948 + $350 internal air/per person ($1,080 single supplement)
Dates:
May 01 2010 - May 09 2010
Jun 12 2010 - Jun 20 2010
Jul 17 2010 - Jul 25 2010
Aug 14 2010 - Aug 22 2010
Oct 02 2010 - Oct 10 2010
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Peru - Land of the Inca Multisport Adventure Itinerary
(Host City: Lima, Peru)Day 1: Lima airport reception
Day 2: Lima city tour
Day 3: Cusco, walking tour
Day 4: Sacsayhuaman, Pisac, Indian market
Day 5: Moray, Maras Inca Salt Mine
Day 6: Ollantaytambo, Urubamba River
Day 7: Inca Trail, Machu Picchu
Day 8: Inca Trail, Machu Picchu
Day 9: Cusco to Lima/Departure
Quotes From the Field:
"I'll never forget stepping from the train at kilometer 104 and climbing the Inca Trail, awed by our first view of Machu Picchu from the Sun Gate in the late afternoon. We returned at sunrise the next day to explore the ruins up-close through the insights of our guide. Scaling Wayna Picchu's 1,100 feet of trail, stone steps, and cable hand-holds gave us a true feeling of accomplishment, and not to mention a final panorama that defies words."
Julie Auletta - Alexandria, VA
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Peru - Land of the Inca
From the rapids of the Urubamba to the mystical mountains of Machu Picchu: Peru's Land of the Inca
A rich tapestry of history, mystery, culture and natural beauty, Peru is a land begging to be explored. Ponder the ways of the Inca, who, with meticulous attention, built an entire stone empire by hand…and who, without a written language, never left any form of documentation. Stroll the cobblestone streets of Cusco, the Inca Empire's capital and oldest continuously inhabited city in the Western Hemisphere. Stand atop Huayna Picchu, surrounded by verdant mountaintops and deep blue sky, the winding Urubamba River and the Lost City of the Inca, 1,000 feet below.
Hike the Inca Trail, a mystical mix of ruins, mountain scenery, lush cloud forest and rich subtropical jungle, and watch the day break over Machu Picchu. Ride Paso Finos to the remote Andean community of Cachiccata and bike back roads past tiny villages. Raft class II & III rapids through the Sacred Valley and shop vibrant Indian markets for hand-woven tapestries. By night, savor Peru's fine regional cuisine before unwinding at the end of the day in the comfort of an exquisite hotel or casa.
* Due to the limited amount of trail permits available, we strongly suggest booking Inca Trail trips at least 4 months in advance.
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Peru: Machu Picchu - Exclusive Lodge to Lodge Hiking Vacation
Distinctive Accommodations
9 days/8 nightsNights 1 & 2: Country Club Lima Hotel
Located in the most distinguished residential district of Lima, this luxury hotel is known for its traditional elegance and fine cuisine. Guest rooms feature marble bathrooms and classical and Peruvian colonial artwork from the Osma Museum.
Nights 3 & 8: Hotel Monasterio
This five-star museum hotel was once a 16th century monastery built on the foundations of an Incan palace. At an elevation of 11,024 feet, you’ll appreciate the spacious, oxygen-enriched rooms.
Nights 4 to 6: Casa Andina Private Collection
A beautifully renovated 18th-century manor house, just 3 blocks from Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, replete with authentic colonial character. It offers the intimacy of a boutique hotel but the comforts and services of a much larger property.
Night 7: Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel
Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel's private 12-acre cloud forest inside the Machu Picchu Sanctuary offers a scattering of cottages, streams, gushing waterfalls, gardens and wild forest interspersed by stone pathways.
A few more reasons why you've gotta go…
1. The mystery: everywhere you go, there's a sense that the Inca culture still permeates every hilltop, village and valley.
2. The Sun Gate: nothing prepares you for the feeling of awe as you step through Intipunku and gaze upon the ruins of Machu Picchu for the very first time.
3. The breakfast at the Hotel Monasterio: when have you ever dined to the distant soundtrack of chanting monks?
4. The local Indian market in Pisac: it offers the region's most impressive display of handmade textiles and crafts.
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