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:: The Enchanting Andes ::
Tour Highlights:
City of Cuzco Machu Picchu Sacsayhuaman Ollantaytambo Pisac Puno Lake Titicaca & Islands
Trip Style:
Culture/History Family Most Popular Standard Luxury
Physical Difficulty:
1-easy
Included Meals:
All Breakfasts
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Cuzco Sacred Valley Machu Picchu Puno

Director’s Pick: The Enchanting Andes

Cuzco - Machu Picchu - Puno - Lake Titicaca (9 days / 8 nights)
From $1,069 €718 £563

The Enchanting Andes Tour is suitable for every type of traveler and every traveler's budget. With four distinct hotel styles to choose from: 3 star, 4 star, Boutique, and Luxury, every traveler's personal style can be complimented. Whether you're looking for comfortable 3 and 4 star hotels, unique Boutique hotels, or Luxurious hotels and all private tours (except for the boat tour), The Enchanting Andes tour can accommodate your personal travel style.

The Peruvian Andes have many human made and natural wonders to offer: Machu Picchu, Imperial Cuzco, and Lake Titicaca (the highest navigated lake in the world), are just a few of them. Feel like a Condor when you fly over the Andes and see the spectacular views of this majestic mountain range. Explore the city of Cuzco, which combines Inca architecture with colonial styling. Wander through the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and experience true Andean living. Discover Machu Picchu, one of the most majestic places on earth. And finally navigate the crystalline waters of Lake Titicaca. When traveling through the Enchanting Andes, you will have the opportunity to fully experience the grandeur of the Andes and to witness the thousands of years of culture and history.

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Itinerary and Prices

Day 1: Cuzco

You will be transferred from the airport to your comfortable hotel in Cuzco. Take a free afternoon and evening to rest and acclimatize to the high altitude, to explore this beautiful Inca city, and to enjoy Cuzco's nightlife at your leisure.

Day 2: Sacred Valley

After an early breakfast and an early start you will be taken on a tour of the Sacred Valley, where the local people maintain lifestyles that incorporate many traditional activities such as raising cuyes (guinea pigs), making chicha (a fermented corn drink), weaving, and agriculture. You will have the opportunity to visit the local market in Pisac where you can examine and buy the beautiful handicrafts that the locals make, while also observing the array of ethnic dress worn as part of the local heritage. You will also visit the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, one of the few places where the Incas were able to defeat the Spanish in battle. You will then spend a night at a tranquil hotel in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

Day 3: Machu Picchu

After breakfast you will take the First Class Train to the hidden Inca citadel Machu Picchu where you will have a free day to visit the ruins or to relax at the local hot springs. You can take advantage of this extra time at Machu Picchu to explore the ruins on your own, to obtain spectacular views of the ruins and the surrounding areas by climbing the neighboring mountain of Huayna Picchu, or to simply relax and take in the scenery. Tonight you will stay in a cozy Machu Picchu / Aguas Calientes hotel.

*you can pre-purchase the entrance ticket and bus ticket.

Day 4: Machu Picchu / Cuzco

This morning, you will have a guided tour of Machu Picchu, one of the most awe inspiring places in the world. While at Machu Picchu you will visit the agricultural and industrial sections of the ruins, the temple of the sun, several impressively engineered water fountains, the Intihuatana (the Inca sundial), the temple of the condor, and many other areas of the expansive archaeological complex. In the late afternoon you will return to Cuzco on the First Class Train, enjoying views of the regional flora and fauna. You will stay the night in your relaxing hotel in Cuzco.

Day 5: Cuzco

Today, you will have the morning free to enjoy and explore the city. In the early afternoon you will be taken on a city tour on which you will visit the main Cathedral, the Plaza de Armas (main plaza) of Cuzco, Qoricancha- the Inca Temple of the Sun, the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the Q'enko and Pucapucara ruins, and the Tambomachay Inca springs. Upon your return in the late afternoon, you will have time to relax and eat in one of Cuzco's many restaurants, where you can enjoy the local cuisine as well as the hospitality of the local people. You will be taken back to your Cuzco hotel for another pleasant night’s stay.

Day 6: Cuzco

After breakfast at the hotel, you will have a free day in Cuzco to explore the city at your leisure. In the evening, you will enjoy a Dinner and Folk Show at Tunupa restaurant that overlooks the Plaza de Armas and offers the best of Andean and Creole cuisine while you are thoroughly entertained. You will once again return to your comfortable Cuzco hotel for one last night as you prepare for your next Andean adventure!

Day 7: Cuzco / Puno

Today we will either transfer to the train station to take the comfortable tourist train, or to the airport for your flight to continue on to Puno. You will then be taken to your tranquil hotel on the shores of Lake Titicaca.

Day 8: Lake Titicaca

You will have a full one day Lake Titicaca tour visiting the human made Totora reed islands of the Uros people, who have lived on the man-made islands for thousands of years, living off of lake resources and taking advantage of the water’s thermal properties. Later you will visit the natural island of Taquile where you will mingle with the locals and see their unique handicrafts and style of dress. You will be transferred back to your comfortable Puno hotel for the last night of your journey (although we recommend adding additional packages for further Peruvian exploration).

Day 9: Puno / Lima

After breakfast at the hotel, we will take you to the Puno airport for your flight back to Lima where you can continue your journey or return home.

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Occupancy	3 Star	4 Star	Boutique	5 Star
Double/Triple	$ 1,069 € 718 £ 563	$ 1,319 € 886 £ 694	$ 1,659 € 1,114 £ 873	$ 1,909 € 1,305 £ 1,039
Single	$ 1,579 € 1,060 £ 831	$ 1,999 € 1,342 £ 1,052	$ 2,679 € 1,799 £ 1,410	$ 3,209 € 2,155 £ 1,689

*The luxury option of The Enchanting Andes offers all private tours (except for boat tours).

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Additional Domestic Transportation Costs	Price Per Passenger
Flight Lima-Cuzco	$ 149
Flight Cuzco-Puno OR Train Cuzco-Puno*	$ 119 $ 185
Flight Puno-Lima	$ 149

*Note: You can travel from Cuzco to Puno either by plane or by train.

Included:

8 nights at comfortable hotels based on US standards.
Guided visits with English speaking tour guides.
All transfers and entrance fees
All breakfasts. 4-star and up hotels offer breakfast buffets.
First Class Train: Sacred Valley - Aguas Calientes - Cuzco

We do have the lowest prices. We will meet or beat any internet published
rates from companies outside Peru for all package tours. All HOTELS
and TOURS are based on US standards.

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