Machu Picchu, Lord of Sipan, Plains of Nazca, Lima & Cuzco, Peru Archaeological Tour

Daily Departures

7 Days from $1275

Specially priced, this EcoAdventures package features the highlands of Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the Inca empire.

Gold head artifact from the tomb of the Lord of Sipan, Peru.

Gold artifact from the tomb of the Lord of Sipan

Extend your vacation to Peru by adding a tour to the north of Peru to see the renowned archaeological discoveries at the tomb of Lord of Sipan or south of Lima to the Plains of Nazca. Also, be sure to check out EcoAdventures' extensions to the Peruvian Rainforests of Iquitos or Puerto Maldonado.

Itinerary

Day One: Arrive Lima Start your adventure into the Land of the Incas. Transfer to your selected hotel.
Peruvian Folk Dancers

Day Two: In Lima Enjoy a tour of the modern and colonial highlights of Lima, the City of Kings, followed by a visit to the world famous Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology, which will enhance your appreciation of pre-Inca and Inca cultures. (B) Peruvian folk dancers (left).
Day Three: Lima to Cuzco Early wake-up call and transfer to the airport for your one-hour flight to Cuzco. Remainder of the day at leisure to acclimate to an altitude of over 11,000 feet! (B)
Day Four: Machu Picchu Overnight A special adventure begins. Depart by train* and journey back into the mists of time, arriving at the foot of Machu Picchu. Mini-buses follow a serpentine road (below, right) to the heights of the ruins. Follow a serpentine road to the heights of the ruins.

Follow a serpentine road to the heights of the ruins.

Take a walking tour with your expert guide and a small group. You and the lucky few who will spend the night here will have a few more hours to explore the site after the crowds have returned to Cuzco. Those who select the Deluxe or Deluxe Plus category hotels will enjoy an additional dinner. The Sanctuary Lodge (Deluxe Plus) is located just outside the gate to Machu Picchu at the top of the mountain. The other hotels are located in the quaint village of Aguas Calientes at the base of the ruins. (B, L)

Ancient Inca Walls and
Inca Musical Instruments

Day Five: Machu Picchu to Cuzco Continue to explore Machu Picchu before winding back down the mountain by bus to catch your afternoon train for Cuzco. NOTE: Transfers from Aguas Calientes to/from Machu Picchu and entrance fees are NOT included this day. (B)

Day Six: In Cuzco This afternoon you board a motorcoach for a tour of Colonial Cuzco, including the Temple of the Sun, Cathedral and Plaza de Armas. Next, ascend the hills surrounding Cuzco to visit the Inca ruins of K'Kenko, Pucapucara, Tambo Machay and the great stone fortress of Sacsayhuaman. (B)
Day Seven: Cuzco to Lima Morning transfer to the airport, bus or train station for the continuation of your trip. (B) NOTE: Click here to extend your tour to Lake Titicaca and Bolivia.

Tour Rates Per Person
One-way airfare Lima/Cuzco is included in the rate and is subject to change without notice. The return airfare from Cuzco to Lima is not included. Airfares from/to North America are not included. Call 800-326-5025 for airfares from major US cities.

Woman with llama
outside a Cuzco church

Tour Rates Per Person 2009*	Dbl	Sgl Supplement
Tourist Class	$1275	398
First Class	$1599	498
Deluxe Class	$2249	1155
Deluxe Plus Class**	$3270	2150
*In Tourist Class, the Backpacker Train is quoted and lunch is NOT included. In First Class, Deluxe and Deluxe Plus, the VistaDome Train is quoted and lunch is provided at the Sanctuary Lodge outside the gate to Machu Picchu. In the First Class and Deluxe categories dinner is included at the selected Machu Picchu hotel.
**Upgrade to Oceanfront room in Lima & oxygen in room at Cuzco	$190
Upgrade to private guide services in Cuzco†	$185
Upgrade to Hiram Bingham Train round-trip	$599
† First Class, Deluxe and Deluxe+ rates include a private guide at Machu Picchu.

Hotels in Category

City	Tourist Class	First Class	Deluxe Class	Deluxe Plus Class
Lima	La Faraona	Jose Antonio	Crowne Plaza or Casa Andina Private Collection	Orient Express Miraflores Park or Swissotel (Dlx)
Cuzco	Agustos or Los Apus	Jose Antonio or Posada del Inca or Casa Andina Classics	Libertador or Novotel (Colonial) or Casa Andina Private Collection (Suite)	El Monasterio San Antonio (Dlx)
Machu Picchu	Presidente	Hatuchay Tower (MAP)	Sumaq (MAP)	Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge (FAP) or Machu Picchu Pueblo (MAP, Dlx Jr. Suite)

For the extra adventurous, follow the path of the ancient Inca along the Inca Trail Trek.

EcoAdventures, Inc.
16375 Monterey Street, Suite E
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
CST #1011294-10
800-326-5025
408-465-8181
Fax: 408-465-8177