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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights

Group sizeIntimate group - max of 12 people

Age rangeNo age restrictions

Flights and transportN/A

Start CityCusco

End CityLima

Travel Themes

Culinary & Wine
Cultural
Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

South America
Peru

Attractions

Cusco
Lima
Machu Picchu
Ollantaytambo

Activities

Cooking
Culture
Historic sightseeing
Ruins & Archaeology
Wine Tasting

Trip includes

Boutique accommodations (4-5 star hotels) Airport meet & greet with private transfers Return flight from Cusco to Lima Ground transportation during tour, including train to Machu Picchu All meals except 2 evenings for dinner at your leisure Entrance fees for all sightseeing English speaking local guides 24/7 wi-fi access* Clean drinking water Basic travel insurance with optional upgrades All taxes & gratuities

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Itinerary

Friday, Day 1

Welcome to Peru!

Upon arrival at the Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco (CUZ) you will be met by your private driver for a beautiful 90-minute drive through the mountains to your lodge in the Sacred Valley. We begin our trip in the valley so you can spend some time a...

Welcome Meeting, Lunch, and Paso Fino Horse Show

Meet your tour leader and the rest of your group for the first time in the hotel lounge area near the pool. We will have a short introduction about what to expect over the duration of the trip. Then we will walk 5-minutes to the onsite restaurant where we will begin our ...

Cooking Class

After a few hours of rest time, you’ll meet your group again to get behind the scenes and become a part of the action in the kitchen at the onsite restaurant. We’ll prepare a 3-course dinner led by our favorite chefs and dine in our creations. The class is about 2 hours so you have plenty of time to rest on your first night.

Included Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Saturday, Day 2

8:00 AM

Paddleboarding and Ruins Excursion

Prepare for a full day! We’ll give you a quick check list to make sure you have everything you need in your day pack before we head out from the resort. We’ll start with a visit to the local market and continue on to a nearby lake to try your hand at paddle boarding. We ...

Dinner with Wine Pairings

Peru might not be known for the wines, but tonight you’ll have an opportunity to have some Peruvian and South American wines paired with a 7-course tasting menu. Sit back and relax and let your taste buds be dazzled!

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Sunday, Day 3

This is where the magic-makers of luggage logistics make your travel life easier! You will pack an overnight bag as the rest of your luggage is forwarded on to the following hotel so you don’t have to lug it all with you on our magical journey to Machu Picchu.

8:00 AM

Sacred Valley Leisure Hike

Throw on your hiking boots for a mild, two-hour, mostly downhill hike. During our casual stroll through the mountains our guide will stop for breaks to explain more about the local farming terraces we pass on our way down to the town of Ollantaytambo.

1:00 PM

Traditional Pachamanca Lunch

Experience a true “Earth-To-Table” meal as we participate in a pachamanca, a traditional Andean way of using hot stones buried in the earth to cook meats, vegetables, and seafood. After lunch we will board the Vistadome train towards Machu Picchu town, watching as the fl...

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Monday, Day 4

8:00 AM

Machu Picchu with a Private Guide

It’s finally here! Prepare for a day of exquisite views and spiritual connection as we take a bus from Machu Picchu town to the archeological site. There we will have a short introduction with our guide, and optional hikes at the site. After lunch we will have an in depth tour of the site with plenty of time to learn about the intricate details of the ruins and take plenty of photos.

Leisure Evening in Machu Picchu

Upon returning to the hotel in Machu Picchu, your dinner is included at the on site restaurant, which you can coordinate at your leisure. As such, you may want to schedule a spa service or take time for souvenir shopping in the small town.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Tuesday, Day 5

10:30 AM

Train to Cusco

After a leisurely morning for resting or shopping in the market, we will take the train back to the Sacred Valley. There we will stop for lunch before visiting a local co-op where they produce and sell alpaca-wares. Meet some of these sweet and soft creatures while you l...

Leisure Evening in Cusco

You’ll have the rest of the evening free at your leisure to explore the city and have dinner on your own. We’re happy to recommend restaurants and coordinate dinner reservations.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Wednesday, Day 6

8:00 AM

Cusco Ruins with Private Guide

Join our guide for an optional tour to the archeological ruins surrounding the city of Cusco. Or - sleep in and meet us in the hotel lobby for our next activity!

10:00 AM

Coffee Museum Tour + Tasting

Get your morning fix at the coffee museum where we will have an in depth lesson about the growth and production of organic coffee in Peru. We will continue on to a local home where Chef Mila will host us as she makes empanadas, causa, and a few other surprises.

4:00 PM

Market Tour + Cooking Class

Meet for a cooking class as we meander through the local market with a chef, learning about local ingredients, traditions, and customs. We’ll then head to a beautiful kitchen overlooking the city of Cusco and make our own Pisco Sours as we watch the sunset. We’ll finish off the evening learning the simple dishes that you will be able to replicate at home.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Thursday, Day 7

8:00 AM

Flight to Lima

On the move again! We will depart Cusco on a 1.5 hour nonstop flight to Lima. Upon arrival we’ll go straight to lunch as the ‘magical luggage elves’ take care of handling the bags.

1:30 PM

Tasting Menu Lunch at Astrid y Gaston

Looking for an experience of a lifetime? We will have a luxurious, chef’s tasting menu at the world-renowned Astrid y Gaston restaurant in San Isidro. Chef Gaston Acurio has been an integral part of bringing Peruvian cuisine to the international community and you’ll have an opportunity to experience the dishes you’ve been trying throughout the course of the tour presented in a new, creative way.

Leisure Evening in Lima

After our late lunch we will retire to our boutique hotel in the artsy, hip Barranco neighborhood. Given our very filling lunch, you’ll have the rest of the evening on your own to explore the neighborhood, and have dinner, or a liquid dinner for those who are too full to eat anymore!

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Friday, Day 8

9:00 AM

Lima City Tour with a Private Guide

We will be picked up at our hotel by our local guide and driver who will take us around the heart of the colonial center of Lima. We’ll learn about this massive city’s history before taking a step back in time at the Larco Museum which houses one of the largest collections of Pre-Incan artifacts.

1:00 PM

Mindful Lunch with a Local

We’ll return to the Barranco neighborhood just in time to meet Brisa at her apartment for lunch. She’s a trained chef and mindfulness instructor who creates beautiful, delicious, and nourishing dishes. After a full stomach, we will return to the hotel or have free time before our farewell dinner.

7:00 PM

Farewell Dinner at World Famous Maido

Indulge in Nikkei cuisine, a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cultures, at Maido, currently #8 of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. We will have a sweet farewell at our last dinner together before returning back to our hotel.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Saturday, Day 9

Bid your guides and new friends farewell as your driver takes you back to the Lima airport for your international flight, or onward on any of our customized extensions if you’d like to explore more of Peru.

Included Meal: Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $7,265

Price per day$807

Single supplement (single occupancy)$1,050

Last Updated: 7/15/2019

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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