2016 - TM South America

26 Day 1. Arrive Lima (Peru). On arrival in Peru's capital city, Lima, be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for a Welcome Reception, where you will meet your fellow guests and Travelmarvel Tour Director. Stay (Two Nights): Lima, Casa Andina Select Miraflores. Day 2. Lima. After breakfast, be joined by a friendly and knowledgeable local guide for a comprehensive city tour of Lima. During the tour, you'll explore the city's World Heritage-listed historic centre; be awe-struck by the amazing and diverse architecture of Plaza San Martin; see Santo Damingo Monastery; and visit the lavish Casa Aliaga, the oldest colonial house in Latin America, built in 1535. Like a Local – delight in a Pisco Sour and learn how Peru's most famous beverage is made. B Day 3. Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley. Fly to Cusco and travel to the Sacred Valley. From here, visit the markets of Pisac, a hilltop handicraft village located near a number of impressive Inca ruins. Afterwards, visit the incredible ruins of Pisaq and learn about the history of this fascinating place. Then, you will be free to enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure to simply relax or explore the Sacred Valley even further. Special Stay – experience the breathtaking surrounds of the Sol y Luna Lodge & Spa during a wonderful two-night stay. Enjoy an evening at leisure tonight to dine at one of the many local restaurants. Stay (Two Nights): Sacred Valley, Sol y Luna Lodge & Spa. B Day 4. Sacred Valley. Today, visit the Terraces of Moray. Here, you can climb down the floating steps of the terrace walls and learn how the Inca people cultivated their plants. The terraces were designed to maximise the Inca's agricultural productivity, as different crops were cultivated on different levels, depending on the amount of sun and water each required. The change in temperature and humidity as you go down the levels has to be experienced to be believed. A Taste of the Sacred Valley – visit the home of a local family and enjoy the chance to sample a typical Andean home-cooked meal. You'll then visit the salt mines of Maras and see incredible landscapes created by this industrial pursuit and marvel at the view from above the mines, as you overlook the vast valley below. Since pre-Inca times, salt has been obtained here by evaporating salty water from a subterranean stream. BL Day 5. Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu. Like a Local – today you'll board the Vistadome train and soak up the magnificent Andean landscapes as you enjoy a rail journey to World Heritage-listed Machu Picchu, located some 2,400 metres above sea level. On arrival here, learn about the history of the Lost City of the Incas during a locally guided tour. Experience firsthand the beauty of what is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and the most familiar icon of the Inca Empire. Afterwards, settle in to your lovely hotel before dinner this evening. Stay: Aguas Calientes, El MaPi Hotel. BD Iconic Wonders of Peru 11 Days | Lima | Sacred Valley | Machu Picchu | Cusco | Lake Titicaca | PERU – encounter the friendly Sacred Valley locals during your Peruvian adventure YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES All flights within Peru Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director and expert local guides Tipping and airport transfers 16 fine meals – 10 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L) and 4 dinners (D) 10 nights in premium accommodation Enjoy a Welcome Reception and a memorable Farewell Dinner INSIDER EXPERIENCES Delight in a Pisco Sour tasting and learn how Peru's iconic drink is made Stay at the remarkable Sol y Luna Lodge & Spa in the Sacred Valley Visit the home of a local Peruvian family for a delicious traditional home-cooked lunch Travel aboard the Vistadome train to World Heritage-listed Machu Picchu See a weaving demonstration and meet the locals of the Sacred Valley Cruise amid the idyllic reed islands and meet the heart-warming locals of Lake Titicaca Enjoy a Farewell Dinner at the Cafe del Museo, set within the incredible Larco Museum in Lima BRAND NEW IN 2016 – www.travelmarvel.com.au –

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