Upscale Peru 13 Days - USA/Canada Departure


Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puno, Arequipa

price starts at:
U$8,799.00+

  • Tour Code: USUP13
  • Days: 13 Day(s)
  • Departing From: Oakland Charleston Tampa Kansas City North Carolina St.Louis Fort Wayne Indianapolis IND Honolulu Columbus, Ohio Minneapolis New Orleans Fort Lauderdale Orlando San Jose Sacramento Milwaukee Oklahoma City Memphis Charlotte Austin Atlanta Portland Oregon San Antonio San Diego Miami Philadelphia Phoenix Dallas Denver Detroit Washington, D.C. Houston Seattle Chicago Boston Land Only Montreal Toronto Winnipeg Saskatoon Edmonton Halifax Calgary San Francisco Las Vegas Los Angeles Vancouver New York (all airports) Ottawa Quebec
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    ☆ Visit one of the New 7 Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu 

    ☆ Be amazed by the Peruvian Cuisine 
    ☆ Enjoy this unmissable cultural immersion 
    ☆ Discover the heritage of the fascinating Inca Culture 
    ☆ Explore the highest navigable lake in the world: Titikake 
    ☆ Enjoy a typical lunch cooked by a native family



  • Service Language: English
  • Better to Book Before: 150 Day(s)
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OVERVIEW

ALL PRICES ARE IN USD

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

  1. 1. Deposit: U$600/person at the time of booking
  2. 2. Final Payment: 180 days prior to the trip departure

GROUP SIZE:

 10 - 20 people in each group

FLIGHT UPGRADE** TO BUSINESS CLASS (BEFORE FINAL PAYMENT):

 Business Class Flight Upgrade (only available for the International round-trip flight between North America and Turkey): Please contact us for pricing and availability


*Gratuities for tour director/local guide or driver are not included in the package price and if you are happy with their outstanding services, we recommend a tipping guideline: $15 per person per day for the guide and $ 5 per person per day for the driver. If you find the service is exceptional, feel free to tip additionally. Please keep in mind that the amount of appreciation is always at your discretion and we thank you for your generosity and kindness. Should you wish to settle your tipping money before the trip by using credit card, you may do so in your account. 

**Since the seats are limited, we recommend you to choose upgrades at the time of booking.

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ITINERARY

Day 1: Depart for Peru

On board an international flight to Lima.

Day 2: Lima

Upon arrival at Lima, meet and greet then transfer to hotel.

Rest up and get ready for your busy sightseeing tomorrow.

Day 3: Lima

HD City Tour (including walking tour in Barranco) + Larco Museum

At the set time we will start the panoramic city tour where we can see the Colonial Center, the Major Square, the Government Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, the Archbishop's Palace and the Municipality of Lima. Likewise, we will visit the convent of San Francisco, a convent with cloisters and catacombs of the Colonial period.

The tour will continue through the traditional, residential and commercial areas of Lima to end with a spectacular panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and the beaches of the Miraflores district.

Larco Museum: The Larco Museum is a privately owned museum of pre-Columbian art, located in the Pueblo Libre District of Lima, Peru. The museum is housed in an 18th-century vice-royal building. It showcases chronological galleries that provide a thorough overview of 5,000 years of Peruvian pre-Columbian history.

Dinner at Huaca Pucclana Restaurant: In the 5th century of our era, the inhabitants of the Lima Valley began the construction of the Huaca Puccllana. Pucllana was, therefore, an important ceremonial and administrative center. Its greatness is reflected in the configuration of a monumental architecture, made of small adobe and forged on the basis of continuous attachments and remodeling, carried out during the three centuries that it was in force.

Our restaurant maintains with justifiable pride a culinary philosophy whose fundamental concept lies in using the flavors of Peru as a base, interpreting according to classic cooking techniques, as well as contemporary styles and the demands of the most exquisite palates. With the qualified contribution of Arturo Rubio, promoter of the restaurant, and our chefs Marilú Madueno and Andrea Massaro, the restaurant offers a renewed meal whose foundation is Peruvian cuisine, with its rich variety of products, whether they are sea fish, shellfish, or what forms the immense range of vegetables, with all colors, textures and flavors.

Overnight at Casa Andina Select Miraflores.

Day 4: Lima - Cusco

Transfer Hotel - Lima Airport 

Transfer Cusco Airport - Hotel

Overnight at Xima Exclusive Cusco.

Day 5: Cusco

Full Day Imperial City Tour

Lunch included at a local restaurant – Buffet style.

At the coordinated time, we will pick you up from your hotel to start our exclusive imperial city tour, visiting the San Pedro Market, where we will soak up the local flavor and get acquainted with the products of the area in this market that supplies the entire city. Next, we will get away from the crowds and make a first stop at the San Cristóbal viewpoint to enjoy a panoramic view of the city. We will continue to Sacsayhuamán, a multipurpose place where the Sun, the Moon and the Earth were worshiped, and which was also used as a military fortress and astrological center. Later we arrive at Q'enco, a cult center related to the fire element. We continue with Puca Pucara, a place used as a supply center and Inca checkpoint, where ceremonies were also held in the wind. At the end of the tour we will arrive at Tambomachay, a center of worship of water and fertility. Return to the city of Cusco. Lunch included.

Then, we will visit the Main Square and the imposing Cathedral of Cusco, which houses colonial works of great value. Next, we will continue to the temple of the Qoricancha to admire all its magnificence. The Quechua name "Qoricancha" means "Golden Enclosure" and its splendor is still felt among those walls that were once totally covered with gold. Immediately after, we will go to San Blas, the neighborhood of Cusco artisans. This part of the tour will be a short and easy descent on foot, visiting some of the galleries of the most recognized artisans in the city, until reaching Hatun Rumiyoc Street. In this street we will find the Inca Roca Palace, today known as the Archbishop's Palace, and finally we will have time to admire the world-famous Twelve Angled Stone. Return to the hotel.

Overnight at Xima Exclusive Cusco.

Day 6: Cusco - Sacred Valley

Full Day visit to Chincheros, Maras & Moray, Ollantaytambo

At 8.30 am we will start our excursion to Chincheros. The Incas believed that in Chincheros born the rainbow and that is reason enough to visit this scenic town. However, there are several reasons for this excursion. At our first stop we will have a meeting with textile craftswomen that will offer us a demonstration of the beautiful fabrics that we will make, as well as the ancestral dyeing techniques with which they work until today. Then we will visit the archaeological complex, then visit the Colonial Church of the town, since we have incredible views of the mountain. Finally, we will visit the small craft market, located in the middle of the narrow streets of the town, where you can find handicrafts that are a true marvel. Then we will go to the town of Maras, reaching the Salineras Mines that capture the underground water of the mountain and condense it into more than 4,000 artesian wells, which since ancient times served as a supply centre for the Inca Empire.

We will continue our tour visiting the archaeological centre of Moray, the results of its terraces in circular form, more than 30 meters deep, with several rings of concentric terraces, one of each, a different micro climate, a living sign of having been a great centre of experimentation and scientific research for agricultural purposes.

Finally, we will arrive at Ollantaytambo, an Inca city still inhabited that preserves a complex system of irrigation canals and foundations from that time, on which a large part of the town was built. The archaeological centre of Ollantaytambo has large groups of platforms, forts, squares, canals and the Real Casa del Sol, a megalithic temple of great mystical value. After this visit, we will transfer you to your hotel in the Sacred Valley.

Overnight at Sonesta Posada del Inca Yucay.

Day 7: Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cusco

Transfer from hotel to take Expedition train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (Train ticket included)

Half Day visit to Machu Picchu

Entrance fee included

From the town of Aguas Calientes, we will ascend by bus to the Archaeological Center and start the guided tour that has duration of 2 hours approx. During the visit you can see temples, squares, terraces, houses, barns, as well as the great biodiversity that exists in the surroundings. It is worth noting that the beauty of Machu Picchu is exalted by the extraordinary scenery where it is located.

Around the citadel has been formed a National Reserve that has an area of 32,500 hectares, and that includes a constellation of archaeological monuments, which in our opinion, were built as part of the Machu Picchu complex and not in isolation.

Buffet lunch at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge.

Expedition Train Ticket back to Cusco.

Overnight at Xima Exclusive Cusco.

Day 8: Cusco

Day at leisure in Cusco.

Overnight at Xima Exclusive Cusco.

Day 9: Cusco - Puno

Board the Andean Explorer in Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. Get comfortable and relax in your deluxe cabin as the train begins its journey southeast to Puno.

Savour your first lunch on board in one of the elegant dining cars. Refined Andean specialties are served with contemporary flair.

Take in the stunning La Raya mountain range at one of our stops, before preparing for an elegant dinner on board. Afterwards, you can head to the bar car and chat with your fellow passengers as the train continues its journey to Lake Titicaca, where it will stop for the night.

Day 10: Puno - Arequipa

Awake early to catch the breathtaking sunrise across Lake Titicaca, before enjoying a delicious breakfast on board.

Today’s tour explores the eclectic beauty and rich biodiversity of Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America, which is also home to several islands. Your will take the traditional boat ride to the islands of the Uros, extraordinary artificial islands created from carefully woven reeds that are constantly renewed.

Enjoy lunch on board as we depart for the Saracocha lagoon. On the way, you will also enjoy cocktails and canapes. Arrive in Saracocha where we will spend the night and enjoy a wonderful dinner.

Day 11: Arequipa - Lima

Watch the sunrise surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of Lake Lagunillas and then enjoy a delicious breakfast. Later visit the Sumbay caves, home to fascinating cave paintings estimated to be over 8000 years old.

Return to the train for lunch as the trains continues to Arequipa. Here we bid farewell as you disembark, either for a panoramic city tour or for your transfer to the airport.

Please note: You may choose to leave the train early at Canahuas and continue on to explore Colca Canyon. A sweeping area of breathtaking beauty and once of the world’s deepest canyons, you’ll spot countless example of Inca and Pre-Inca architecture alongside alpacas, eagles and the mighty Andean Condor. Additional supplement applies.

Day 12: Depart from Peru

Morning check out from your hotel and head to the airport for your onward flight.

Day 13: Depart from Peru

Morning check out from your hotel and head to the airport for your onward flight.


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Included:

1. Round-trip international flight from New York (All Airports)  Miami / Boston / Orlando to Buenos Aires for NO additional charge

The following departure cities are available for an additional charge:

Additional U$100/person
Chicago / San Francisco / Fort Lauderdale / Portland / Austin
Additional U$200/person
San Diego / Detroit / Memphis / Milwaukee / San Jose / Los Angeles / Washington, D.C.
Additional U$300/person
Las Vegas / Oakland / Toronto / Vancouver / Montreal / Ottawa / Quebec
Additional U$400/person
Dallas / Atlanta / Philadelphia / Charlotte
Additional U$500/person
Houston / Halifax / Edmonton / Saskatoon / Winnipeg / Calgary
Additional U$600/person
Seattle / Denver / Phoenix / Sacramento / San Antonio / Oklahoma

Land only package without round-trip international flight ticket: minus U$500/person

2. Hand-picked 5-star hotel accommodations

3. Sightseeing admission fees as listed on the agenda

4. Food as specified on the itinerary

5. Special cultural programs as specified in the schedule

6. Professional English speaking local tour expert

7. All tax and fuel surcharge


Excluded:

1. Travel insurance

2. Any personal expenses

3. Tour extensions and optional programs

4. Gratuity* for tour guides and drivers

5. Municipality taxes that customers will have to pay when checking in/out at the Iguazu and Buenos Aires hotels (approximately U$1 per person per day)

6. Single supplement fee: U$1000 (for solo travellers who occupy the room by themselves) (*Our tour price is based on double occupancy and if a single passenger is traveling solo and not sharing room with any roommate for the entire trip, a single supplement fee is charged. If a passenger shares a room with travel partner(s) on the tour, such fee is waived.)

Optional Features

 OPTIONAL PROGRAMS (CHOOSE BEFORE THE TRIP STARTS)

 Day 4: Fes by Night with dinner U$99/person

 Day 5: Sahara by Night with dinner U$99/person

 Day 7: Marrakesh by Night with dinner U$99/person


 POST TOUR EXTENSIONS: (Minimum participants are 10 passengers or more. If less than 10, there will be a FIT surcharge of 20% extra on top of the price per person)

1. Northern Morocco 3 Nights Extension Package Click Here to View Details

Price: U$599/person

Single supplement fee: U$300

Included:

- Air ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary

- All connecting/domestic flights and ground transportation

- All transfers

- Guided sightseeing luxury tour 

- Sightseeing admission fees as listed on the agenda

- 3-night 5 stars hotel accommodations with daily breakfast

- Food as specified on itinerary 

- Special cultural programs as listed in different cities as specified in the schedule

- Professional English speaking local tour expert

2. Turkey 6 Nights Extension Package Click Here to View Details

Price: U$1099/person 

Single supplement fee: U$600   

Included:

- Air ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary

- All connecting/domestic flights and ground transportation

- All transfers

- Guided sightseeing luxury tour 

- Sightseeing admission fees as listed on the agenda

- 6-night 5 stars hotel accommodations in Turkey with daily breakfast

- Food as specified on itinerary 

- Special cultural programs as listed in different cities as specified in the schedule

- Professional English speaking local tour expert

3. Dubai 5 Nights Extension Package Click Here to View Details

Price: U$999/person

Single supplement fee: U$500

Included:

- Air ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary

- All connecting/domestic flights and ground transportation

- All transfers

- Guided sightseeing luxury tour 

- Sightseeing admission fees as listed on the agenda

- 5-night 5 stars hotel accommodations in Dubai with daily breakfast

- Food as specified on itinerary 

- Special cultural programs as listed in different cities as specified in the schedule

- Professional English speaking local tour expert

4. Jordan 5 Nights Extension Package Click Here to View Details

Price: U$1099/person

Single supplement fee: U$500                 

Included:

- Air ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary

- All connecting/domestic flights and ground transportation

- All transfers

- Guided sightseeing luxury tour 

- Sightseeing admission fees as listed on the agenda

- 5-night 5 stars hotel accommodations with daily breakfast

- Food as specified on itinerary 

- Special cultural programs as listed in different cities as specified in the schedule

- Professional English speaking local tour expert


 FLIGHT DEVIATION SERVICE:  

Please contact us for details and pricing whenever you need 


 PRE & POST TRIP ACCOMMODATION SERVICE:

Please contact us for details and pricing whenever you need 

Visa

Tourist VISA is NOT REQUIRE for USA & CANADA passport holders

Hotels & Flights

HAND-PICKED 5-STAR HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:

☆ Lima: Casa Andina Select Miraflores or similar


☆ Cusco: Xima Exclusive Cusco or similar


☆ Sacred Valley: Sonesta Posada del Inca Yucay or similar


☆ Puno: Sonesta Puno Hotel or similar



INTERNATIONAL AIR: (UTOvacation reserves the right to confirm the airlines below)

☆  United Airline ☆ American Airline ☆ Delta Airline ☆ Air Canada ☆ LATAM Airline ☆ Copa Airline ☆ Aeromexico Airline


*Please note the tour confirmation will be provided to you 1 month prior to the departure date which includes the hotel and the flight schedule details.