Machu Picchu by Train – 8 days land only

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- Internal flights Lima - Puerto Maldonado - Cuzco
- Return airport/hotel transfers
- 7 nights 3 & 4* hotel & jungle lodge accommodation
- Breakfast daily & selected lunches & dinners
- Transfers & transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
- Expedition train to Machu Picchu
- Guided tour of Cuzco, the Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu
- Services of a tour leader & local guides
- Entrance fees & Cuzco Tourist Ticket
- Highlights include Amazon, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Inca Trail Trek & Lima

** A high season supplement starting from an additional R2400 for set departures between 17 JUN 2017 - 12 AUG 2017

** A high season supplement starting from an additional R4320 for set departure on 23 DEC 2017

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Lima

Welcome to Peru! Upon arrival at the Lima airport you’ll be transferred to our hotel in the popular Miraflores district of the city. The rest of the day is free to relax or explore the city before our welcome meeting at 6pm this evening where you will meet your tour leader.
Overnight: Lima

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The Amazon Jungle

Lima - Puerto Maldonado. This morning we head to the airport for our flight to Puerto Maldonado, our gateway to the Amazon jungle. Upon arrival we’ll travel by canoe to our lodge for the next two nights. After a break for lunch we’ll stretch our legs with a jungle walk, during which we’ll learn all about primary & secondary rainforest. This evening we’ll embark on a Twilight River excursion to learn about ecosystems, constellations & nocturnal animals, followed by a delicious dinner.

On day 3 we hop in a canoe & sail out onto our lodge’s private cocha. Whilst floating on the peaceful water, you can try some native fishing techniques & admire the stunning surroundings. We’ll then disembark the boat at the ruins of the Fitzcarrald steam boat & learn a bit about its history before heading back to our lodge for lunch. Next up is a cruise to Rolin river island, where we’ll do a spot of bird-watching & wander through its beautiful vegetation. Finally we will check out the ldoge’s inland collpa, walking to one of their four clay licks. After learning all about collpas & looking for animal tracks we will head back to the lodge for dinner.
Overnight: The Amazon  |  Breakfast x 2, Lunch x 2, Dinner x 2

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Cuzco

Puerto Maldonado - Cuzco. We take a canoe ride back to Puerto Maldonado for our flight to Cuzco on day 4. After hotel check in spend the rest of the day at leisure adjusting to the altitude. The following morning we enjoy a tour of Cuzco & its nearby ruins taking in some of the city's most important landmarks, such as the Plaza de Armas, Koricancha Temple & the Sacsayhuaman Fortress. The afternoon is yours to do as you please.
Overnight: Cuzco  |  Breakfast x 2

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Sacred Valley

Cuzco - The Sacred Valley. Today we enjoy a full day tour of the Sacred Valley. Our first stop is the popular Pisac Markets, where artisans from the region get together & exchange or buy & sell their products. There's plenty of time to explore the market, see the variety of colourful handicrafts & textiles on offer, & barter for souvenirs. This afternoon we visit Ollantaytambo's fortress with its enormous Inca terraces constructed on the side of a steep mountain. After a tour through the area we check into our hotel for the night.
Overnight: Sacred Valley  |  Breakfast

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Machu Picchu

Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu - Cuzco. Today is the day you’ve been waiting for as you finally get a chance to witness first hand one of the most fascinating ancient sites in the world. In the morning we will take the train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes & then board the bus to Machu Picchu – remember to look out the windows as the scenery along the way is utterly breathtaking.

Situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba River & surrounded by tropical forest, the Inca city enjoys a truly spectacular setting. When we get there, a guided tour will take us through the citadel. Built in the classical Inca style with polished dry-stone walls & terraces that seem to have been crafted naturally from the rock escarpments, Machu Picchu is a spectacular testament to the greatness of the Inca civilisation. The ruins are divided into the Urban & Agricultural Sectors with features ranging from terraced fields & water fountains to storage buildings, guardhouses & religious temples as well as bridges on the trails leading out of the citadel. After the tour there's plenty of time independently explore & take photos before we take the train back to Cuzco from Aguas Calientes.
Overnight: Cuzco  |  Breakfast

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Cuzco

Our tour comes to an end after breakfast today. A transfer will take you to the airport for your onward travel, or opt to end your tour in Lima with our Cuzco to Lima flight bolt-on. Adios!
Breakfast