Peru by Rail
Travel some of the world’s most scenic tracks to Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca
Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca, highlights of any visit to Peru, are linked by rail via Cuzco along some of the world’s highest and most scenic tracks.
Cuzco was both the centre of the Inca empire and a repository for the spoils of the conquistadors. It remains a fascinating city high in the peaks of the Andes. Enjoy three days exploring fortresses, markets and valleys before riding the Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu. Brunch is served aboard elegant blue and gold carriages, while on the return journey, after a night and a tour of the lost city, there are pre-dinner cocktails, live entertainment and a four-course à la carte dinner. Then take the Andean Explorer to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca, a stunning ten-hour journey past grazing llamas and high Andean villages. You’ll have two full days amid the lakes floating reed islands and Indian peoples before returning to Lima.
2 nights Lima • 3 nights Cuzco • 1 night Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) • 1 night Cuzco • 2 nights Puno (Lake Titicaca) • 1 night Lima
Day 1: Lima
Upon arrival in Lima you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the upscale district of Miraflores.
Stay Superior: Casa Andina Private Collection, Miraflores (B)
Stay Deluxe: Miraflores Park Hotel (B)
Day 2: Lima
After breakfast at the hotel you’ll embark on a city tour of colonial and contemporary Lima visiting the Plaza Mayor, Government Palace, City Hall, the Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace and the old streets with colonial mansions and Moorish Balconies. You will also visit the San Francisco Convent, which has the most magnificent collection of colonial art in South America. Tour continues with a drive through the vibrant districts of San Isidro, Larco Mar and Miraflores
Stay Superior: Casa Andina Private Collection, Miraflores (B)
Stay Deluxe: Miraflores Park Hotel (B)
Day 3: Cuzco
This morning head to the airport for your flight to Cuzco. Upon arrival you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to rest and get acclimatised to the altitude.
Stay Superior: Casa Andina Private Collection, Cuzco (B)
Stay Deluxe: Inkaterra La Casona (B)
Day 4: Cuzco
A half-day city tour will show you this magical city built on the foundations of the Inca Palaces. You will visit Korikancha - Temple of the Sun, Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral and the artistic San Blas district . After a short drive out of the city you will also visit the impressive Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the underground cave and temple of Kenko and Tambomachay, known as the Baths of the Inca
Stay Superior: Casa Andina Private Collection, Cuzco (B)
Stay Deluxe: Inkaterra La Casona (B)
Day 5: Sacred Valley
Drive through the scenic Sacred Valley of the Incas to Ollantaytambo where you can climb the impressive Inca fortress. After lunch at a local restaurant you’ll stop in the town of Pisac to visit the lively and colourful market where local Indians meet to sell their merchandise as they have done for centuries.
Stay Superior: Casa Andina Private Collection, Cuzco (BL)
Stay Deluxe: Inkaterra La Casona (BL)
Day 6: Machu Picchu
Transfer to Poroy station and board the Hiram Bingham train and enjoy a tasty brunch as the spectacular scenery unfolds before you. A guided tour will reveal secrets of the marvellous citadel, visiting the main plaza, the royal quarters, the Temple of Three Windows, the circular tower and the sacred Sun Dial and burial grounds
Stay Superior/Deluxe: Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo, Aguas Calientes (BLD)
Day 7: Cuzco
This morning you will have an opportunity to return to Machu Picchu for a second (unguided) visit. We highly recommend taking one of the first buses particularly if you intend to climb Huayna Picchu or catch the sunrise. A walk to Sun Gate will also reward you with excellent views of the citadel. In the late afternoon enjoy an assisted boarding on the Hiram Bingham for your return journey to Cuzco. On board you’ll be served pre-dinner cocktails accompanied by live entertainment in the bar followed by a sumptuous four-course dinner. Upon arrival at Poroy station transfer your hotel.
Stay Superior: Casa Andina Private Collection, Cuzco (B)
Stay Deluxe: Inkaterra La Casona (B)
Day 8: Puno
Embark on a stunning ten-hour journey from Cuzco to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca. The scenery is captivating and from the observation car you’ll see children running along the track, and llamas and vicuñas grazing, as well as villages that are only accessible by train.
Stay Superior: Casa Andina Private Collection, Puno (BL)
Stay Deluxe: Titilaka (BLD)
Day 9: Lake Titicaca
Cruise across the world’s highest navigable lake to the Island of Taquile . You will also visit the floating islands of the Uros Indians.
Stay Superior: Casa Andina Private Collection, Puno (BL)
Stay Deluxe: Titilaka (BLD)
Day 10: Lima
Transfer to the airport at Juliaca for your flight back to Lima and some last-minute sightseeing or shopping.
Stay Superior: Casa Andina Private Collection, Miraflores (B)
Stay Deluxe: Miraflores Park Hotel (B)
Day 11: End of Tour
Assistance will be on hand as you check-in for your flight back to the UK (B)
Pricing information
Prices from: £3,550 - £3,895 per person (superior hotels).
Prices from: £4,350 - £4,995 per person (deluxe hotels).
Valid for travel: Until 15 December 2012.
Package includes: 10 nights accommodation including meals as indicated, excursions and transfers with English speaking guides, journeys on the Hirman Bingham and Andean Explorer trains, domestic and international flights.
B = breakfast • L = lunch • D = dinner
Terms & Conditions: Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.
To book, call 0845 643 6548
To book this travel offer, call one of our tailor-made travel experts now, quoting reference WEX101102.
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