Tour

Day 1 - Arrival in Lima

Arrive at Lima International Airport.

After you head through immigration, please collect your bags and continue through customs. A representative of the Belmond Adventurous Peru Tour will be waiting in the arrivals hall to escort you to your driver/vehicle for your transfer to the Belmond Miraflores Park Hotel. This will take approximately 45 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.

Belmond Miraflores Park In: Day 01-17 Out: Day 02-17 1 Ocean View Junior Suite (1 Double)

Check-in from 15:00hs / Check-out at 12:00hs

Overnight at Belmond Miraflores Park.

Meals included: -- / -- / --

Day 2 - Lima / Cusco / Sacred Valley

At 06:30, you will meet your Belmond Adventurous Peru Tour representative in the hotel lobby for your private transfer to Lima airport for your scheduled flight.

Flight LA 2027 from Lima to Cusco. Departure at 09:30hs / Arrival 11:00hs (Suggested flight)

Upon arrival in Cusco, you will be met after luggage collection by the Belmond Adventurous Peru Tour representative and transferred to the Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado Hotel in the Sacred Valley.

Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado In: Day 02-17 Out: Day 05-17 1 Deluxe Terrace room (1 Double)

Check-in from 13:00hs / Check-out at 11:00hs

In the afternoon, it’s time begin your ATV (all-terrain vehicle) experience. From Pumahuanca gorge, enjoy passing the farming communities of Rumichaca, Palcaraqui and Pumahuanca.

As you ride, you will be surrounded by scenic vistas and will enjoy the native flora. We will continue to Chicon gorge, which is a fantastic place to see beautiful mountains and glaciers. The route then takes you to the town of Urubamba, which contains the archaeological ruins of the palace of Huayna Capac. We will also visit the traditional community of Chichubamba and its chicherias where locals brew maize beer (Minimum age: 15 years old).

Overnight at Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado

Meals included: Breakfast / -- / --

Day 3 - Sacred Valley

In the morning, you will be transferred from your hotel to the Sacred Valley dock. This where we will find our rubber rafts we will use for rafting the Urubamba River. Following a safety and familiarization briefing, we will head down the river for around 1.5 hours. On the river, you will also get to see scenes of traditional Andean life, not to mention enjoy being surrounded by incredible scenery. There are three different sections of the Urubamba River that are used for rafting and it will depend on weather conditions and guest experience as to where we go.

In the afternoon, we will transition to land to experience the Peruvian Paso way of horseriding. Enjoy a two to three hour ride, which will give you the unique experience of riding the smoothest riding horse in the world. To add to the experience, we will ride in one of the most fascinating regions of the Andes, the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

There are many places to visit in the region. Areas may include the salt pans of Salinas, the old village of Pichingote, the lively market town of Urubamba, or the valley’s farmland and Quechua communities. These areas will be visited as we become familiar with our beautiful Peruvian Paso horses. The destination of each tour depends on the weather conditions and the availability of the roads.

Overnight at Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado

Meals included: Breakfast / -- / --

Day 4 - Sacred Valley

At 09:30 in the morning, we will visit the town and market of Chinchero. This is a picturesque local village high up on the plains of Anta at 3762 meters above sea level. This is one of the twelve Andean communities that still keeps to a traditional social structure and also uses town designs from Inca times. In Chinchero, the traditional pre-Hispanic weaving techniques and natural dyes are also an art form that has been revived to preserve the culture. The Andean weavers capture motifs from everyday life and their surrounding environment.

A picnic will be served for lunch.

As we make our way to Maras, we will drive through a patchwork of fields that blend into the vistas of the snow-capped peaks of the Cordilleras Urubamba and Vilcabamba. The colonial village of Maras was the center of harvesting the nearby salt pans dating from pre-Columbian times. Today, we can see locals harvesting the salt in much the same way as their ancestors have been doing for the past 400 years.

Moray itself is a curious site with a group of terraces positioned in concentric circles. Research indicates that Moray was an agricultural laboratory where many varieties of crops were selected for. For example, the temperature difference combined with the different soil found on each terrace reflects the differences found at all areas of the Incan Empire. This is possibly the reason how and why the Inca produced over 1,000 different potato varieties for example.

Overnight at Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / --

Day 5 - Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu

Today after breakfast, you will board the Vistadome train at 07:00 in the morning directly from the Rio Sagrado Hotel and will travel to km.104 on the Cusco – Machu Picchu railroad (starting point of the hike).

Aboard the Vistadome train, you will enjoy beautiful views from the train’s panoramic windows. These offer unsurpassed scenic views and photographic opportunities as you enter the Inca's territory in search for Machu Picchu Citadel. With glass surrounding you on all sides, it makes you feel a part of Peru's remarkable landscape.

We will start our trekking by visiting the Chachabamba archaeological complex (2150m / 7052ft), which is located very close to the control point. We will then start a 8 km (5 miles) trail that ascends to the archaeological complex of Wiñaywayna (2650m / 8692ft). This is an impressive complex made up of an agricultural center with numerous terraces, a religious sector, and an urban sector.

On the way up, we may enjoy magnificent views of the Urubamba River valley and the Choquesuysuy archaeological complex located on the other side of the river. There is also a chance to see a beautiful waterfall located just a few minutes away from Wiñaywayna. We then continue the climb to Intipunku, or The Sun Gate. This will take an hour of hiking along a trail of flat stones on the edges of cliffs in highland jungle. From this fabulous spot, we can see the sacred citadel of Machu Picchu.

From Intipunku we descend to Machu Picchu and continue to our hotel for check in.

Estimate walking time: 6 - 7 hours Max altitude point: 2,650m (8,692 ft) Total distance: 13km (8.08miles)

Belmond Sanctuary Lodge In: Day 05-17 Out: Day 06-17 1 Superior room (1 Double)

Check in: 13:00hs / Check out: 11:00hs

Overnight at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 6 - Machu Picchu / Cusco

Today, you have the option of waking early to enjoy an early morning walk through Machu Picchu at sunrise. Many people regard this as the highlight of a visit to Machu Picchu.

You will visit the Incan citadel and its surrounding complexes on a private visit. Machu Picchu is positioned 2,430 meters above sea-level in fantastic tropical mountain forest. The surrounding beauty of the Andes adds to the experience. Machu Picchu is regarded as the most incredible structure of the Inca Empire. With its giant walls, terraces and ramps that seem to be cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments, it’s an incredible structure to witness. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, is part of the upper Amazon basin with its high diversity of wildlife.

Optional hike to Huayna Picchu, the mountain behind Machu Picchu. Entrances for this hike are limited per day and have to be purchased in advance. Huayna Picchu opens in two shifts, 07:00hs and 10:00hs (subject to availability). This hike is strenuous and recommended only for travelers comfortable with heights and who have a good fitness level. A fair amount of climbing is required.

** We inform you that your program includes entrances to Machu Picchu Citadel for the morning shift, from 06:00hs to 12:00 noon. If you want to re-enter the citadel in the afternoon shift - 12:30hs to 17:00hs – kindly let us know so we can include a second entrance.

At 16:30hs you will board the bus to Aguas Calientes where you will take the Vistadome train to Cusco.

Train departs at 17:23hs. Snacks and hot & cold beverages are served during the journey.

Arrival in Cusco at 20:50hs, transfer from Poroy train station to the Hotel.

Belmond Hotel Monasterio In: Day 06-17 Out: Day 08-17 1 Deluxe Room (1 Double)

Check-in from 14:00hs / Check-out at 11:00hs

Overnight at Belmond Hotel Monasterio.

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / --

Day 7 - Cusco

At 09:30 in the morning, you will begin a fascinating tour of Cusco itself. You will experience and learn about the fascinating heritage of the once mighty capital of the Incan Empire. The tour includes a visit to the temple Koricancha (temple of the Sun), where the walls were once lined with solid gold, and the Cathedral at the central square, which contains over 400 paintings of the classical Cusqueña schools. After this, we will then head up to the hills overlooking the city to visit the spectacular Sacsayhuaman fortress with its impressive, giant boulders.

Afternoon at leisure in Cusco.

Overnight at Belmond Hotel Monasterio.

Meals included: Breakfast / -- / --

Day 8 - Cusco / Lima

At 08:35 in the morning, you will meet your Belmond Adventurous Peru Tour representative at the lobby for your private transfer to Cusco airport for your scheduled flight.

Flight LA 2004 from Cusco to Lima. Departure at 10:35hs / Arrival 12:05hs. (Suggested flight)

Upon arrival in Lima, please collect your bags and continue through customs. A representative of the Belmond Adventurous Peru Tour will be waiting in the arrivals hall to escort you to your driver/vehicle for hotel. The travel time takes approximately 45 minutes, depending on local traffic conditions.

On your way to your accommodation a the Belmond Miraflores Park, you will first enjoy a panoramic tour of Lima. Enjoy visiting downtown and the Plaza Mayor, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. You will pass the Cathedral, with its splendid carved stalls, the Government Palace, the City Hall and the Archbishop's Palace. Continue sightseeing through the residential districts of San Isidro and Miraflores.

Belmond Miraflores Park In: Day 08-17 Out : Day 09-17 1 Executive Suite with Ocean View (1 Double)

Check-in from 15:00hs / Check-out at 12:00hs

Rest of the afternoon will be at your leisure.

At agreed time please meet your Belmond Adventurous Peru Tour representative at the lobby for your private transfer to Lima Airport for your scheduled flight.

Meals included: Breakfast / -- / --

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