Luxury Train Journeys: Machu Picchu

Day 1 LIMA

Arrival in Lima, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Lima.

Day 2 LIMA (B)

A tour through Lima’s streets and plazas. Starting at the Love Park in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, and then heading to the Huaca Pucllana, ceremonial centre of Lima culture. After this, we go on to the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located. We will visit the Cathedral and explore the Santo Domingo Convent, along whose corridors San Martin de Porras and San Rosa de Lima used to walk in the 17th century, and where their remains rest today. Free afternoon to explore the city.

Day 3 LIMA – CUSCO (B)

Transfer to the airport and flight to Cusco. On arrival, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon our exclusive city tour starts with a visit to the San Cristobal Plaza to enjoy its panoramic view of the city. Then, we will visit the San Pedro Market to soak in its local flavours and to learn more about the products grown in the area which supply the whole city. After this, the Korikancha temple will welcome us in all its magnificence; this temple, whose Quechua name means “Gold Enclosure” still bedazzles us with the thought of its gold covered walls. Then we visit Santo Domingo Church. We will walk from San Blas, the artisans’ neighbourhood, to Hatun Rumiyoc Street, stopping at the Inca Roca Palace, nowadays home to the Archbishop’s Palace and also the famous Twelve Angle Stone. We will continue our walk to the Main Square to visit the Cathedral and its valuable and beautiful colonial masterpieces.

Day 4 CUSCO (B)

In the morning we will distance ourselves from the crowds and visit Sacsayhuaman, a huge and impressive fortress of colossal constructions and surrounded by beautiful views blending together perfectly. Our adventure continues at the Inca Shrine Qenqo, to see the sacrificial altar embedded inside a rock cave. Finally we will arrive to the Puca Pucara viewpoint and Tambomachay, a monument of impressive architectonic knowledge considered as one of the pillars of Andean Cosmovision. Free afternoon to explore the city.

Day 5 CUSCO – MACHU PICCHU (B – L – T – D)

From the Poroy or Rio Sagrado station, we will embark on one of the most spectacular rides on board the exclusive Hiram Bingham deluxe train. The experience on board is purely first class. The train’s incredible classic style goes perfectly with the dining room arrangement, making it easy to taste the delightful dishes carefully prepared for us by experienced chefs. The landscapes are breathtaking and while we follow the Urubamba River course getting closer and closer to the canyon, we’ll arrive at Aguas Calientes. From there, we will take a small bus up the winding road to Machu Picchu. The Lost City of the Incas will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and the solar clock or Intihuatana, all this amid a special atmosphere and on a guided tour. Tea time at Sanctuary Lodge Hotel. Overnight stay at one of the hotels in Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu.

Day 6 MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO (B – D)

Morning free. Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu are limited. We suggest applying for the entrance tickets at the moment you book the whole tour program so as to avoid any complications due to lack of local availability. In an additional visit to Machu Picchu we will be able to see the areas of the Intipunku or Door of the Sun, the Inca Trail entrance to the citadel. For those looking for a more intense adventure and wish to visit Huayna Picchu, it is important to have in mind that there are only 400 daily spots to climb the mountain, all of which have to be reserved in advance. At the arranged time, we will return to Cusco. Gourmet dinner on board. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 7 CUSCO (B)

Transfer from the hotel to the airport for your onward flight. Extension programs can be arranged by Latino Holidays.

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Food Code = (B) – Breakfast, (L) – Lunch, T- Afternoon Tea, (D) – Dinner.

LHVPEXP002 *Please note: prices based on twin share, private services, First Class Rate. Optional tours not included and are at extra cost. The itinerary & pricing can change at any time due to availability & of activities. Please check our website for full terms and conditions*

More information on Peru:

Perhaps you don’t realize it, fellow traveler, but there are just a handful of places on Earth like Peru that possess incredible geography and 10,000 years of history within arm’s reach. Now mix in a cuisine that is one of the hottest items in the world and the proverbial hospitality of a joyful people, quick to flash a friendly smile, and you will discover your only problem is where to begin!

As if that wasn’t enough, Peru is the most diverse country on the face of the Earth. You can find almost every type of weather here as well as world records for the number of butterflies, orchids, birds, whales, and other animal groups. Deserts, unending beaches, snow capped mountains, enchanted lakes, inter-Andean valleys, cloud forests, and jungles that stretch to the horizon and divided by the longest, mightiest river in the world, the Amazon. If we had to make a list of other impressive sites, then we would be obliged to top it with Machu Picchu, recently voted one of the new 7 Wonders of the World, followed by incredible Pre-Incan sites like the Nasca Lines, mud temples from the Moche civilization, and marvelous terraced hillsides along the Colca Valley, each an extraordinary testimony of people who lived in these lands long before the Incas.

Peru has it all and is awaiting for you!

More information on your tour:

The Belmond experience is unique, from the particular personality and fine touch of its hotels to the magic and comfort of the most luxurious train in Peru. It will be a trip to pamper all your senses and fulfill your dreams as you visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

More information on the visited cities:

Lima was founded in 1535 by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro as “The city of the kings” and became the capital and most important city of the Spanish Viceroyalty. Today it is still Peru’s most important city as it is home to about 9 million people, almost 30% of the national population. The historical city centre is splendid with colonial style architecture, ample squares as the Plaza de Armas (or Plaza Mayor) and grand churches which yielded it the declaration as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. In its modern quarters such as Miraflores and San Isidro you can find present day architecture, rich entertainment possibilities and a great number of first class hotels and restaurants. Peruvian cuisine is excellent and is becoming world famous which the Peruvians are extremely proud of.

Cusco – South America’s archaeological capital and oldest continuously inhabited city is now one of Peru’ s most important and most frequented tourist attractions. Nevertheless, vivid legacy as the hub of the Inca Empire remains: Quechua-speaking Inca descendants can still be found multitudinous in the centuries-old stone-walled city streets. Cusco also boasts magnificent repositories of colonial art – fine examples can be found in the Cathedral and Museum of Archaeology.

Machu Picchu called the Lost City of the Incas, this cultural heritage of humanity is a beautifully located impressive stone city constructed with a technique incredible for its era and even for present times. Stone upon stone, fitted together perfectly without any cement, with impressive delicacy, exquisite detail and discrimination worthy of the world’s greatest palaces. There are many theories about Machu Picchu, but one thing is for sure – it is one of the most impressive sites in the world.

More information on visa requirements:

Australian citizens do not require a visa to visit Peru for a maximum stay of 183 days. A valid passport and a return ticket must be presented on arrival.

For more information contact your nearest Peruvian Embassy / Consulate.