2016 - TM South America

34 Day 1. Arrive Lima (Peru). On arrival, be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for a Welcome Reception. Stay (Two Nights): Lima, Casa Andina Select Miraflores. Day 2. Lima. Today take a tour of the World-Heritage-listed historic centre of Lima. Like a Local – delight in a Pisco Sour. B Day 3. Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley. Fly to Cusco and travel to the Sacred Valley. Visit the markets of Pisac then explore the ruins of Pisaq. Special Stay – enjoy the surrounds of the Sol y Luna Lodge & Spa. Stay (Two Nights): Sacred Valley, Sol y Luna Lodge & Spa. B Day 4. Sacred Valley. Today, visit the fascinating Terraces of Moray. A Taste of the Sacred Valley – visit the home of a local family for a home-cooked meal. Later, take in the salt mines of Maras and marvel at the view from above the mines. BL Day 5. Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu. Like a Local – today board the Vistadome train and head to Machu Picchu. On arrival, enjoy a locally guided tour of this wondrous site. Stay: Aguas Calientes, El MaPi Hotel. BD HIKE THE FAMOUS INCA TRAIL Feeling adventurous? Why not replace Day 5 touring with a scenic hike to Machu Picchu, before dinner at your hotel. You'll then revisit Machu Picchu the next morning for a tour. See page 67 for details and pricing. Day 6. Machu Picchu, Cusco. Perhaps revisit Machu Picchu at leisure, then re-board the Vistadome for the return rail journey to Cusco. Like a Local – during a weaving demonstration, see how the colourful materials of South America are created by local people. Stay (Two Nights): Cusco, Palacio del Inka (a Luxury Collection Hotel). B Day 7. Cusco. This morning, head to Sacsayhuaman Fortress, a huge fort that was constructed using six-metre- high boulders cut to fit together tightly without mortar. After admiring the fortress, take a tour of Cusco, visiting the ruins of Tambomachay, Quenqo and Puka Pukara. Tonight, enjoy a Peruvian dinner and a traditional folklore show at the Tunupa Restaurant Bar & Grill. BD Day 8. Cusco, Lake Titicaca. Today set out for the city of Puno, located on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Along the way, stop for a visit to the town of Andahuaylillas, known for its picturesque Sistine chapel. You'll also stop for a hearty buffet lunch. On arrival in Puno this afternoon, enjoy time at leisure to relax. Stay (Two Nights): Puno, Hotel Jose Antonio. BL Day 9. Lake Titicaca. Set right on the border of Peru and Bolivia, Lake Titicaca is the highest altitude lake in the world. Like a Local – cruise over the lake to the home of the Uros people – a group of more than 40 man-made islands created from floating reeds. In the evening, return to your hotel for dinner. BD Iconic Wonders of Peru with Galápagos Cruise 17 Days | Lima | Sacred Valley | Machu Picchu | Cusco | Lake Titicaca | Quito | Galápagos Islands ECUADOR – the prickly pear cactus of South Plaza Island attracts Galápagos land iguanas that wait for pears to drop YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES All flights within South America Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director for Days 1-10 Additional services of local guides Tipping and airport transfers 31 fine meals – 16 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L) and 9 dinners (D) 12 nights in premium accommodation Four-night Galápagos Islands cruise aboard the M/V Santa Cruz II 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 Indulge in 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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