TRAVEL TIME presents The PERU EXPERIENCE

TRAVEL TIME presents
The PERU
EXPERIENCE
PERSONALIZED ITINERARY • 13 Days
May 22 FLY TORONTO TO LIMA
Arrive in Lima, the “City of Kings”, famous for its Spanish Colonial architecture,
extraordinary museums and cuisine. Lima is internationally recognized as the “Gastronomic Capital of the Americas”, and its cuisine is considered among the most
diverse and exquisite in the world on par with French cuisine. Upon arrival a host
will meet and assist you in transferring to the hotel and in registering.
Note: Group arrives at 12:30am on May 23, therefore a pre night has been preregistered for May 22.
Accommodation at Casa Andina Private Collection Miraflores – Lima (3 Nights)
This 5-star hotel has an unbeatable location, just in the heart of Miraflores, here the
business and pleasure tourist will find 148 totally equipped rooms, 4 conference rooms,
gourmet restaurant, and coffee shop, spa, gym, beauty salon and a heated swimming pool.
May 23 LIMA FREE DAY B
Free day for independent activities. For example, shop in the Indian Market or visit
El Barrio Chino, or Jockey Plaza Mall.
May 24 LIMA CITY TOUR AND LARCO MUSEUM
B
Tour of Modern and Colonial Lima including the world famous Larco Museum. This
half-day tour visits both the colonial and modern sections of Lima. Colonial sites
include the lovely Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, San Francisco Church and
the exquisite Torre Tagle Palace modern day seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In modern Lima, drive along the exclusive residential areas of Miraflores and San
Isidro.
Continue to the Larco Museum. Founded in 1926, it displays remarkable chronological galleries providing an excellent overview on 3000 years of development of
Peruvian pre-Columbian history. Located in a unique vice-royal mansion of the 18th
century built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid is surrounded by beautiful
gardens. The Larco Museum also features the finest gold and silver collection from
Ancient Peru and the famous erotic archaeological collection, one of the most
visited Peruvian tourist attractions.
May 25 FLY LIMA TO CUSCO BD
Early morning transfer from the hotel to the airport for a short but spectacular
flight over the snowcapped Andes to the oldest inhabited city in the hemisphere,
Cusco, at an elevation of 11,440 feet. Upon arrival a host will meet and assist you
in transferring to the hotel and in registering.
The rest of the day is at leisure to relax and acclimatize to altitude.
Dinner at Incanto Restaurant
Just a few metres from the Main Square the restaurant is built on the ruins of the
old Hatun Kancha or palace of Inka Yupanqui. With a pleasant and contemporary
environment, it has a varied menu of Italian food and pastas which stand out for
their originality, as Peruvian ingredients are used.
Accommodation at Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco (2 Nights)
The hotel has been built in a colonial large house from 16th century. It’s located in the old
port of Cusco City, just a few blocks from the main square.
May 26 CUSCO CITY TOUR AND NEARBY RUINS
BLD
Visitors are caught up in the excitement of touring the ancient capital of the Inca
Empire, a delightful combination of Inca and colonial architecture. The tour visits
important landmarks such us Cusco’s Cathedral, Plaza de Armas and Koricancha
“The Temple of the Sun”. This tour of the oldest continuously inhabited city in the
western hemisphere also includes the nearby ruins of Kenko, Puca-Pucara, Tambomachay as well as the Sacsayhuaman fortress, an imposing example of Inca military
architecture.
Lunch at MAP Café
The exclusive MAP Café is located inside the MAP Museum (Museo de Arte PreColombino), with an elegant and minimalist design of glass and steel that creates
a pleasant setting. They offer an impressive and appetizing selection of ingenious
dishes from contemporary to Peruvian cuisine. One of the best choices in Cusco.
Cusco Dinner and Show at Tunupa Restaurant
Cusco has enough entertainment to keep you busy for a week. Tonight, savour a
Novo Andean and international buffet, which utilizes regional ingredients to rescue
the gastronomic roots of the Andes.
Dinner is followed by a folkloric show with whirling Peruvian dancers performing a
variety of regional entertaining dances.
May 27 PISAC MARKET AND OLLANTAYTAMBO
ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEX
BLD
Morning departure for a drive through the fertile countryside of the Urubamba
Valley to the colonial village of Pisac where an Indian Market takes place Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Sundays. Other days you will tour the religious nucleus and archaeological site of Pisac. During your visit to the bustling marketplace you will have
the opportunity to bargain with the natives for many different types of Peruvian
handicrafts and jewelry.
Visit the Inca archeological remnants of Pisac known as Inca Pisac, which lie atop
a hill at the entrance to the valley. It features an irrigation system, an astronomical
observatory, and a solar clock and calendar (Intiwatana). The hillside is lined with
agricultural terraces constructed by the Inca and still in use today. With military, religious, and agricultural structures, the site served at least a triple purpose. Besides
a country estate, it is thought that Pisac defended the southern entrance to the
Sacred Valley, while Choquequirao defended the western entrance and the fortress
at Ollantaytambo in the north. Lunch is included.
Continue to the Ollantaytambo archaeological complex, the Incas built it as a fort
that included a temple, agricultural terraces, and an urban area. There are two
distinct sectors: The religious and worship zone, and the residential area. Ollantaytambo was an important administrative centre with probable military functions
if one considers the walls and towers. There are also traces of ancient roads and
aqueducts. The town of Ollantaytambo is called a “Living Inca Town” since the
inhabitants maintain very old practices and customs. Lunch is at a beautiful country
estate on the shores of the Urubamba River. Dinner at hotel.
Accommodation at Casa Andina Private Collection Sacred Valley (2 Nights)
Casa Andina Private Collection Sacred Valley is strategically located in a 3 hectare-land in
the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, just 10 kilometers from the Ollantaytambo train
station.The hotel is closer from Machu Picchu than Cusco city, as well as from the most
important archaeological sites such as Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Chincheros, Moray, Maras and
more. Casa Andina Private Collection Sacred Valley is one of the most complete options in
the Urubamba Valley, both in services and facilities.
May 28 SACRED VALLEY FREE DAY BD
Day at leisure to enjoy the facilities of the hotel or explore the local towns of the
area. Dinner at hotel.
May 29 MACHU PICCHU WITH OVERNIGHT STAY
BLD
Morning train ride through the sacred valley of Urubamba to the “Lost City of the
Incas,” Machu Picchu. Perched 8,200 feet above the valley, it was hidden by mountains and semi-tropical jungles for 400 years until discovered by Hiram Bingham of
Yale University in 1911. Archaeologists believe that the Inca “Virgins of the Sun”
took refuge from the Spanish Conquistadors here. Guided tour of the ruins upon
arrival. Lunch is at the Orient Express’ Sanctuary Lodge located just a few steps
from the Inca citadel. Dinner at hotel.
Accommodation at Casa del Sol Machu Picchu Boutique Hotel (waitlist) – Aguas
Calientes (1 Night)
Note: Holding space at the Hatuchay Tower Hotel until space clears the Casa del Sol
Machu Picchu Boutique Hotel
In the middle of a beautiful, imposing and majestic landscape that breathes an air of
tranquility and relaxation. Casa del Sol Boutique Hotel invites visitors to experience the
wealth—both cultural and natural—that has shaped this warm and welcoming community;
and at the same time to take refuge into the intimacy of our rooms which combine brilliantly the sophistication, the art, and the history of our location.
May 30 MACHU PICCHU FREE DAY. RETURN TRAIN RIDE. B
Free morning to enjoy one of the most incredible sights on earth, the sanctuary
of Machu Picchu. Take as much time as you need to study these magnificent ruins,
hike the steep stone-paved trail of Huayna Picchu, the pyramid-shape mountain
above Machu Picchu for a breathtaking view of the site, or stroll to the Inca Bridge a
secret entrance used by the Inca’s army or walk toward the Inca Trail to find the historic Intipunku or Sun Gate. Bus, entrance fee and local guide included. Afternoon
return train ride.
Accommodation at Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco (1 Night)
May 31 CUSCO TO PUNO BY MOTOR COACH ACROSS THE
COLOMBIA
HIGHLANDS
BL
ECUADOR
Bus journey through the Peruvian Andes from Cusco to Puno. Today one of South
America’s most extraordinary overland trips takes you by coach to Puno passing
through striking highland scenery and picturesque Andean villages. Brief stops at
the town of Andahuaylillas, a showcase of the colonial art in Peru, sometimes called
“the Sistine Chapel of America” and at Raqchi to see the remains of the remarkable
temple of Viracocha, considered by the historians an important Inca construction.
Lunch is included.
Accommodation at Casa Andina Private Collection Puno (2 Nights)
The hotel, right on the banks of Lake Titicaca, is perfectly located for maximum appreciation of the lake. Most rooms have expansive lake views, and in the newest wing, all rooms
overlook both gardens and Lake Titicaca. Hotel’s facilities includes own private train station
stop and private pier.
PERU
Lima
Pacific
Ocean
BRAZIL
Machu
Picchu
Ollantaytambo
Sacred Valley
Pisac
Cusco
Jun 01 UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS ON LAKE TITICACA BL
Boat excursion to Uros and Taquile Islands on Lake Titicaca. This full day excursion will take you to the highest navigable lake in the world to the floating islands
of the Uros Indians, man-made islands by tying totora reeds. The Uros considered
themselves Lords of the Lake; they hunt wild birds and maintain traditional fishing
methods. The men have developed an extraordinary skill in weaving reeds; producing
houses, boats and handicrafts, while the women are expert knitters.
Continuing to Taquile where a native community of about 400 families still lives with
the traditions and high principals of the Incas. Taquile is a very important site on
Lake Titicaca for its archeological remains, the sacred and ceremonial sites, the festive activities and their rituals. Taquile is characterized by its friendly inhabitants, who
maintain their customs and traditional clothing. They distinguish themselves by their
detailed, fine, and colourful textiles with symmetrical decorations and symbols that
reflect their way of life and Andean beliefs. Lunch is included.
Jun 02 FLY PUNO TO LIMA
BD
Transfer to the airport for your departure to Lima. Transfer to your hotel upon
arrival.
Visit this old beach resort, where Lima’s aristocracy gathered at the start of the
20th century. It is the main bohemian neighborhood in Lima, with pleasant mansions
and corners that offer musical and cultural shows, as well as discos, pubs and cafés.
Dinner at La Huaca Pucllana
The Huaca Pucllana Restaurant provides an outstanding cuisine and enjoys a privileged location, it is practically on top of an ancient Inca Pyramid. In the 5th century,
the Lima Valley inhabitants started the construction of the Huaca Pucllana. Under
the management of sacred priests, the Huaca Pucllana was built as an expression of
their religious authority and to control the hydrological resources stemmed from
the water canal system, on the left bank of the Rimac river. Pucllana was an important ceremonial and administrative location. Its magnificence was reflected by the
configuration of a monumental architecture.
Transfer to the airport for your international flight departure.
Jun 03 FLY LIMA TO TORONTO
International flight departs Lima at 2:00am, therefore the group will be transferred
in the evening of June 2.
Arrive home full of great memories of the rich tradition of Colonial Lima and the
mystical Land of the Incas.
Minimum people 10 for this rate:
$4425.00 plus taxes based on DOUBLE
$5475.00 plus taxes based on SINGLE
Taxes approx $495.00* CAD plus Peru departure tax $30.25 USD.
*Taxes are subject to change until ticketed
DEPOSIT required to book $800 per person plus insurance if
required (must have 10 passengers booked with deposit on file by
17 Feb 2014)
FINAL PAYMENT due 07 March 2014
INCLUSIONS IN ABOVE PRICES:
Lake
Titicaca
Puno
BOLIVIA
CHILE
Liz or Deb
TRAVEL TIME TRAVEL AGENCY
1383 Mosley St., Unit #3
Wasaga Beach, Ontario
L9Z 2C5
Phone: 705 429 5501
Email: [email protected]
• All Airfare - international flights from Toronto, and all internal air flights
• All transfers and transportation by private, air-conditioned coach with
driver/guide (Any individuals travelling outside the group arrangement
must organize own transportation)
• Moderate Class (4 Star) hotel accommodation as per itinerary based
on twin share
• Arrival Meet & Greet guide assistance, Departure guide assistance
• Sightseeing and admissions as per the itinerary
• Local taxes on accommodation and sightseeing tours
• Meals as indicated on itinerary (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner)
• Hotel porterage
• Tips & Gratuities
EXCLUSIONS IN ABOVE PRICES:
• All Airline taxes
• Peru Departure tax: USD$30.25 or the equivalent in Soles (international flights).
• Personal items
• Meals unless listed in itinerary
• Early check-in & late check-out of rooms (standard check-in is 2pm
and check out 10am)
• Travel Insurance
• Visa/passport handling fees
For terms and conditions please contact Liz or Deb at
Travel Time.