
INCA LUXURY - HIRAM BINGHAM TO MACHU PICCHU
Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu
Seven Days / Six Nights
Emotions custom designed. The Belmond experience is unique, from the singular personality of its hotels to the magic and comfort of the most luxurious train in Peru. It will be a trip to delight our senses and satisfy our greatest desires in one of the Wonders of the world.
Convent of Santo Domingo, built on XV Century, Larco Museum, Qorikancha Temple, San Pedro Central Cusco Market, Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay, Q’enqo and Puca Pucara, Chinchero Inca town, Moray Inca Terraces, Ollantaytambo, the last living Inca town, Machu Picchu with Luxury Hiram Bingham train.
Emotions custom designed. The Belmond experience is unique, from the singular personality of its hotels to the magic and comfort of the most luxurious train in Peru. It will be a trip to delight our senses and satisfy our greatest desires in one of the Wonders of the world.
DAY 01: WELCOME TO LIMA, CITY OF KINGS AND THE LARCO MUSEUM OF CULTURES
Arrival to the city of Lima, assistance, and transfer to the hotel.
An exclusive and intense tour of the Historical Center of Lima will take us to know and admire the architectonic relics that are part of the old Lima. The Convent of Santo Domingo is the beginning of this magnificent experience. The Universidad Mayor de San Marcos (University of San Marcos) was founded on this site, the oldest in America. Inside, the library, with 25,000books, some printed from the XV century. Crossing the Plaza Mayor, we visit the Cathedral, a jewel in the history of Lima. Leaving downtown Lima and heading to the Larco Museum, where we will get a clear vision of the cultures that inhabited ancient Peru. We shall admire the gold pieces, textiles and erotic ceramics that are part of the collection.
Overnight accommodation at selected hotel
DAY 02: CUSCO, CAPITAL OF THE EMPIRE
Arrival to the city of Cusco, assistance, and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, exclusive stroll in the city that starts with a visit to the Plaza de San Cristóbal to enjoy a panoramic overview of the city. Afterwards, we will visit the San Pedro Market, where we will absorb the local flavors and learn more about the products of the area. Later, the Qorikancha Temple will welcome us with all its splendor and magnificence. From San Blas, the artisans’ neighborhood, we will walk down finding in our way the palace Inca Roca. We will continue to the Plaza de Armas to visit The Cathedral.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight accommodation at selected hotel
DAY 03: ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK OF SACSAYHUAMAN
In the morning, we will leave behind the crowds to visit Sacsayhuaman, an impressive citadel full of colossal constructions surrounded by beautiful landscape in total communion with the environment. Afterwards, we continue to the Inca adoratory of Q’enqo, with its surprising altar for sacrifices embedded in the internal part of its rocky formation. Finally, we arrive at the Puca Pucará lookout and Tambomachay, a monument of notable architectonic excellence which is considered one of the pillars of the Andean cosmovision. Free afternoon to enjoy the city.
Free afternoon for additional activities, or to cruise around the streets of Cusco. The passport of admissions that is included in this trip gives you access to other points of interest that are not visited.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight Accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 04: INCA VILLAGE OF CHINCHERO, TERRACES OF MORAY AND THE INCA VILLAGE OF OLLANTAYTAMBO
On this day we shall visit the most outstanding places in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will depart towards the Village of Chinchero, the most typical and colorful of the Sacred Valley. This village is famous for its weaving women their artistic and colorful old Inca techniques for dyeing and spinning using alpaca wool. After visiting the Inca Plaza, we will continue towards Moray, an Inca archaeological site made up of concentric agricultural terraces that served as a lab to recreate microclimates. Lunch. Later visit to the last living village of the Incas, Ollantaytambo. Also, a visit to the Temple of the ten windows, the bath of the princess, and the Sun Temple.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight Accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 05: TO MACHU PICCHU IN THE LUXURY TRAIN HIRAM BINGHAM
From the station at Urubamba, embark on a special train for one of the most spectacular trips in the world on board the luxury train Hiram Bingham. The experience inside the train is totally first-class. The road is impressive. Following the course of the Urubamba River going deep into the canyon until we finally get to the village. From there we will travel in minibuses that will ascend towards the Sacred Citadel of the Incas: Machu Picchu. In this incredible archaeological monument, we will be touched by its indescribable magic and energy. Walking over its terraces, passageways, temples, besides other sacred places, all of this during a special atmosphere and with the assistance of an experienced guide. After a “tea-time” in the Sanctuary Lodge, we descend to return to Cusco cheered up by the entertainment on board and a sophisticated gourmet dinner. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner
Overnight Accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 06: CUSCO AT YOUR PACE
Free day. Cusco has many cultural, archaeological, and adventure-related activities. Reserve the activities with anticipation.
DÍA 07: DEPART CUSCO
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima and connect with your return flight home or to another destination within Peru.
Tour Reservations:
Twenty-four-hour confirmation through December 2024 for bookings requested at least 30 days prior to arrival. Exception: Peruvian Holidays – Inti Raymi June 20 to June 30 & Independence Holiday July 27 to 29. Different rates will apply.
Inca Luxury – Hiram Bingham to Machu Picchu – Seven Days / Six Nights | |||||
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OUR BELMOND HOTEL SELECTION | TYPE ACCOMMODATIONS | CHILDREN | |||
DOUBLE | TRIPLE | SINGLE | W/BED | BED SHARING | |
BELMOND COLLECTION | 4155 | 3795 | 6675 | 2812 | 928 |
LIMA: BELMOND MIRAFLORES PARK HOTEL | |||||
CUSCO: BELMOND HOTEL MONASTERIO, BELMOND PALACIO NAZARENAS HOTEL (*) | |||||
SACRED VALLEY: BELMOND HOTEL RIO SAGRADO | |||||
(*) SUPPLMENT WITH PALACIO NAZARENAS HOTEL | 423 | 790 | 645 | 790 | N/A |
Rates for tours with hotels not listed above on available on request. |
TOUR RATES INCLUDE:
- Private transfers from airport to hotels in Lima and Cusco.
- Private transfer between hotel and train station.
- All admission tickets on tours.
- Fully escorted tours on private basis with English-Spanish speaking guide.
- Round trip railway ticket to Machu Picchu with Hiram Bigham train.
- 2 lunches.
- 1 night of accommodation in Lima in selected Belmond Miraflores Park hotel
- 4 nights of accommodation in Cusco in selected Belmond Hotel Monasterio or Belmond Palacio Nazarenas
- 1 night of accommodation in Sacred Valley in selected Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado
- Daily breakfast.
NOT INCLUDED:
- Round Trip international air between the USA and Lima
- Air transportation within Peru.
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Expenses of personal nature and/or land tour services and hotels not included in the itinerary.
- Gratuities.