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| Andean Vistas
A 13-Day tour starting from $4,449
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HOTEL INFORMATION:  Collpa LodgeHotel Class: Lodge The Collpa Lodge sits in a low region of the Collpapampa Valley and consists of six well-appointed private double rooms. The hotel also features an outdoor jacuzzi.  Casa Andina Private CollectionHotel Class: Deluxe Located within walking distance of the Cuzco Main Square, this fine boutique hotel is actually a converted old colonial house from the 18th century. It has 72 rooms (with oxygen upon request), large courtyards, gourmet restaurant and bar, and available WI-FI wireless high-speed Internet access. Wayra LodgeHotel Class: Lodge The Wayra Lodge consists of six well-appointed private double rooms. The hotel also features an outdoor jacuzzi.  Casa Andina Private CollectionHotel Class: Deluxe This 148 room hotel in the heart of Miraflores features amenities including two restaurants, spa, gymnasium, beauty salon, heated swimming pool and available wireless Internet access. It is conveniently located within walking distance of the Miraflores Central Park (Kennedy Park).  Lucma LodgeHotel Class: Lodge Hidden away in a wooded tropical enclave, the Lucma Lodge consists of six well-appointed private double rooms.  Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelHotel Class: Deluxe Nestled in a private mountainside refuge deep in the lush Andean cloud forest, the cozy and beautifully scenic Inkaterra Pueblo Hotel is positioned at the very heart of the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary. Offering guests a unique location from which to explore the surrounding environment, the Inkaterra Pueblo provides its guests with a number of deluxe amenities, including a UNU spa with Andean sauna, a boutique, Main Dining Room, café, reading room, spring water pond, live Andean performances, private bus service to the Machu Picchu Citadel, and customized trips within Peru. This superior first class hotel at the base of Machu Picchu has 85 cozy rooms include all meals, a dining area, ecologically-safe toiletries, and heater.  Casa Andina Private CollectionHotel Class: Deluxe Casa Andina Private Collection - Sacred Valley is strategically located in a 3 hectare land parcel in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The hotel is close to Machu Picchu and Cuzco city, as well as the important archaeological sites of Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Chincheros, Moray and Maras. The hotel is surrounded by gardens and green areas and features 85 guest rooms, an Andean spa, exquisite cuisine, and an on-site planetarium and observatory.  Salkantay Lodge & ResortHotel Class: Lodge The Salkantay Lodge and Resort is located in the picturesque valley of Soraypampa at the base of the famous Salkantay Peak, the second highest peak in peru and the second most important "apu" or spiritual icon in Inca mythology. The lodge features 12 well-appointed private guest rooms decorated in a fusion of Inca and Andean styles, all of which feature peak views. There is also a jacuzzi with a scenic view of the Peak.
Day 1 - Lima#WHS#
Check-in to your deluxe hotel in Miraflores. Casa Andina Private Collection Hotel Day 2 - Lima Visit the Palamino Islands and swim with the sea lions. Explore the city’s fine Colonial-era architecture and visit the San Francisco Church and the famed Larco Herrera Museum. Meals B Day 3 - Lima / Cuzco#WHS# Fly to Cuzco where the next 2 days of touring will prepare you for the pace and altitude of your upcoming trek. Today’s city sightseeing ends with a hike from the spectacular hilltop Inca site of Sacsayhuaman back to your deluxe hotel in the heart of town. Meals B Casa Andina Private Collection Hotel Day 4 - Cuzco / Sacred Valley Journey into the lovely Sacred Valley for a full-day hiking tour to renowned Inca sites, including Moray and Maras. Overnight at a deluxe lodge nestled here in the valley. Meals B,L Casa Andina Private Collection Resort Day 5 - Sacred Valley / Soraypampa Valley Visit the Inca ruins of Tarawasi en route to the Andean village of Mollepata. Continue by vehicle or embark on a mild 4-hour trek along the Camino Real (Royal Path) to your deluxe lodge in the Soraypampa Valley under the watchful gaze of a sacred Inca peak, the 20,500-foot Salkantay. An evening fireside briefing is followed by a welcome aperitif and dinner. Meals B,L,D Salkantay Lodge & Resort (elevation 11,800 ft) Day 6 - Soraypampa Continue your acclimatization to the altitude. Explore close-by, or join a half-day high-mountain trek to a glacial lake. This evening, your guide will conduct an in-depth briefing on the gear and itinerary for the following days’ hikes. Meals B,L,D Day 7 - Soraypampa / Huayraccmachay Hike up the Rio Blanco Valley and enjoy vistas of the snow-capped Vilcabamba Range from a mountain pass at 15,000 feet, the highest point of the day’s trek. Enjoy a hot lunch en route and a hearty dinner at your mountain lodge. Meals B,L,D 4 to 6 hours of hiking. Wayra Lodge (12,000 ft. elev.) Day 8 - Huayraccmachay / Collpapampa Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and then trek downhill through increasingly lush bio-zones to your tranquil lodge, set on an open promontory at the confluence of three pristine rivers. Meals B,L,D Collpa Lodge (9,000 ft. elev.) Day 9 - Collpapampa / Lucmabamba Hike down the Santa Teresa River Valley through rural areas of coffee and banana plantations. After lunch, a half-hour uphill trek on the Llactapata Inca Trail brings you to your lodge. Meals B,L,D 4 to 6 hours of hiking. Lucma Lodge (6,600 ft. elev.) Day 10 - Lucmabamba / Aguas Calientes A 2-hour uphill trek on the Inca Trail to the 8,500-foot Llactapata Pass is rewarded with rare views of Machu Picchu#WHS# from the southwest. Hike down through bamboo groves to your hotel in Aguas Calientes. Meals B,L,D. 4 to 6 hours of hiking. Inkaterra Peublo Hotel (6,600 ft. elev.) Day 11 - Machu Picchu / Cuzco Explore the legendary ruins of Machu Picchu with your expert guide. Return to Cuzco aboard the Vistadome Train and transfer to your deluxe boutique hotel in the heart of town. Meals B,L Casa Andina Private Collection Day 12 - Cuzco Enjoy a full day to explore this lovely Andean town at your own pace. Meals B Day 13 - Cuzco / Lima Fly to Lima where our tour services end. Or, extend your stay to discover more of South America with our FreeStyle Travel. Meals B
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