Peru

• Day 1 - Arrive in Lima, transfer to hotel. Dine with your hosts at a welcome dinner of traditional Peruvian dishes at Panchita (included). Area activities include, walking to and visiting the incredible Huaca Pucllana pre-Incan pyramid build with mud bricks ($5/US entry) and seeing the cats and street vendors in Kennedy Park.
• Day 2 - Walking tour of Lima’s Historic Center (a World Heritage Site), including the Presidential Palace, Monasterio de San Francisco catacombs, La Merced Church, and learn about Conquistador Francisco Pizarro.
• Day 3 - Early morning flight to Cusco and transportation to hotel. You are on your own for the remainder of the day to explore Cuzco’s Town Square, museums (including the amazing Q’oricancha), cathedral, and other historical buildings. Be sure to visit the souvenir/food market, shops, and try out a restaurant around the Square.
• Day 4 - Locally guided tour of the religious Incan ruins around Cuzco, including Sacsayhuaman with its giant stone blocks set together without mortar.
• Day 5 -Travel through the Sacred Valley with a local guide and, as time permits, visit with traditional Incan weavers and see other archeological sites along the way. Arrive at Ollantaytambo hotel. Explore this quaint Incan town on your own that includes the ChocoMuseo and souvenir market.
• Day 6 - Early morning train ride to Aguas Calientes. Board bus for 20-minute ride up the mountain to Machu Picchu for a locally guided tour. Return to Ollantaytambo in the afternoon on the train.
• Day 7- Tour Ollantaytambo archeological site with a local guide. Return to Cuzco through the Sacred Valley and see more picturesque towns and sites.
• Day 8- Cuzco free day to tour on your own any museums, historical sites, and markets you haven’t seen or to just relax!
• Day 9- Return flight to Lima and on to the US.

*Itinerary may change based on unforeseen circumstances.

• Round-trip International airfare from Salt Lake City or Las Vegas
• Round-trip domestic flight between Lima and Cuzco
• Transfers from airports and hotels
• On-the-ground English speaking hosts
• Private guided tours with local English speaking guide
• One dinner
• Currently all hotels offer breakfast each day and free wifi
• Round-trip train tickets between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes
• Round-trip bus transportation between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu
• 9-nights deluxe hotel accommodations
• Entrances to activities and tours listed on the itinerary
• Taxes and fees for included flights, hotels, transportation, activities

• Tips for guides, drivers or hotel staff
• Fees for checked baggage
• Meals/beverages not identified in itinerary
• Optional activities and purchases
• Travel insurance

• Many places on the trip are high altitude (Cuzco 11,152 ft and Machu Picchu 7,972 ft) and can cause altitude sickness. Please contact your physician to discuss any health issues before you book your travel.
• Participants must be able to walk several miles without issues. Note: Peru is not ADA-compliant. Most activities, archeological sites, and transportation are not wheelchair accessible as most streets have no sidewalk, roadways/paths can be uneven/not paved, and most hotels/buildings will not have elevators.
• Full passport information is required at the time of deposit. Passport must be valid for 6 months after final date of the trip and have at least 4 blank pages.