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Lead Price
From £4295pp
Duration
16 days & 14 nights
Itinerary Type
Group Tour
Holiday Type
General Interest
Tour Highlights

Train to Machu Picchu (Luxury)

Machu Picchu is perhaps the most breathtaking archaeological site in the world. Yet Peru also offers a wealth of other magnificent ancient, colonial and scenic sights. Staying in good hotels with great character and with some free time to relax, this tour reveals Peru’s many wonders, including Cuzco and Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca and, of course, Machu Picchu.
Dates and prices

Itinerary

YEAR:
DAY 1: Fly to Lima
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Fly to Lima

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Lima and transfer to the Country Club Lima Hotel. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Accommodation: Country Club Lima Hotel
DAY 2: Lima
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Lima

Take a half-day city tour, including Casa Aliaga, the oldest colonial mansion in Lima, and the architectural masterpiece of San Francisco monastery. (B)

Accommodation: Country Club Lima Hotel
DAY 3: Fly to Arequipa
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Fly to Arequipa

Fly over the Andes to Arequipa, a city of white buildings and colonnaded plazas surrounded by ice-capped volcanoes. Transfer to the Costa del Sol Wyndham for 2 nights. (B)

Accommodation: Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa
DAY 4: Arequipa
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Arequipa

Full-day city tour, including the beautiful Santa Catalina convent, which dates from the 16th century, and the Juanita Mummy Museum. (B, L)

Accommodation: Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa
DAY 5: Colca Canyon
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Colca Canyon

Drive into the Andes towards Colca Canyon (approx 4 hours, partly on unpaved roads, with stops en route). The scenery is breathtaking, with the terraces of the Colca Valley and herds of llamas scattered around. Stay for 2 nights at Colca Lodge Spa & Hot Springs. (B, L)

Accommodation: Colca Lodge Spa & Hot Springs
DAY 6: Colca Canyon
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Colca Canyon

Early morning excursion to Condor’s Cross to see magnificent condors flying over the canyon. Visit the town of Maca, famed for its pre-Columbian textile. Afternoon is at leisure. (B)

Accommodation: Colca Lodge Spa & Hot Springs
DAY 7: Lake Titicaca
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Lake Titicaca

Travel by road to Puno and Lake Titicaca (approx. 6 hours). Stay 2 nights at the GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca on the shore of the lake. (B, L)

Accommodation: GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca
DAY 8: Lake Titicaca
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Lake Titicaca

Take a full-day tour of the floating Uros reed islands and Taquile Island. (B, L)

Accommodation: GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca
DAY 9: Train to Cuzco
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Train to Cuzco

Take the stylish Titicaca train to Cuzco (approximately 10 hours). Relax over lunch or with a pisco sour in the observation car as you pass through rolling Andean plains where vicuñas and alpacas may be seen. Overnight at Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel. (B, L)

Accommodation: Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cuzco
DAY 10: Chinchero - Sacred Valley
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Chinchero - Sacred Valley

Travel by road to the indigenous village of Chinchero to see its Inca terraces and a traditional weaving demonstration. Continue to the Sacred Valley and stay 2 nights at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba. (B, L)

Accommodation: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
DAY 11: Sacred Valley
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Sacred Valley

Half-day visit to the Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo, an astounding feat of construction and ingenuity. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Accommodation: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
DAY 12: Machu Picchu
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Machu Picchu

Arive to Ollanta and take the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu. Tour the spectacular ruins and stay overnight at the Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel. (B, L, D)

Accommodation: Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel, Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel, Machu Picchu
DAY 13: Cuzco
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Cuzco

Morning at leisure or further explore Machu Picchu (purchase ticket at time of booking). Return to Cuzco by rail and transfer to the Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel for 2 nights. (B)

Accommodation: Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cuzco
DAY 14: Cuzco
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Cuzco

Half-day tour of the Inca capital including the San Blas district, the cathedral and the extraordinary Temple of the Sun at Koricancha. Afternoon is at leisure or take an optional excursion to the Pre-Columbian Art Museum or the ruins of Sacsayhuaman. (B)

Accommodation: Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cuzco
DAY 15: Fly to London via Lima
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Fly to London via Lima

Fly to London via Lima, arriving the next day. (B)

DAY 16: Arrive London
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Arrive London

Arrive in London (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

DAY 1: Fly to Lima
- +

Fly to Lima

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Lima and transfer to the Country Club Lima Hotel. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Accommodation: Country Club Lima Hotel
DAY 2: Lima
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Lima

Take a half-day city tour, including Casa Aliaga, the oldest colonial mansion in Lima, and the architectural masterpiece of San Francisco monastery. (B)

Accommodation: Country Club Lima Hotel
DAY 3: Fly to Arequipa
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Fly to Arequipa

Fly over the Andes to Arequipa, a city of white buildings and colonnaded plazas surrounded by ice-capped volcanoes. Transfer to the Costa del Sol Wyndham for 2 nights. (B)

Accommodation: Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa
DAY 4: Arequipa
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Arequipa

Full-day city tour, including the beautiful Santa Catalina convent, which dates from the 16th century, and the Juanita Mummy Museum. (B, L)

Accommodation: Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa
DAY 5: Colca Canyon
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Colca Canyon

Drive into the Andes towards Colca Canyon (approx 4 hours, partly on unpaved roads, with stops en route). The scenery is breathtaking, with the terraces of the Colca Valley and herds of llamas scattered around. Stay for 2 nights at Colca Lodge Spa & Hot Springs. (B, L)

Accommodation: Colca Lodge Spa & Hot Springs
DAY 6: Colca Canyon
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Colca Canyon

Early morning excursion to Condor’s Cross to see magnificent condors flying over the canyon. Visit the town of Maca, famed for its pre-Columbian textile. Afternoon is at leisure. (B)

Accommodation: Colca Lodge Spa & Hot Springs
DAY 7: Lake Titicaca
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Lake Titicaca

Travel by road to Puno and Lake Titicaca (approx. 6 hours). Stay 2 nights at the GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca on the shore of the lake. (B, L)

Accommodation: GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca
DAY 8: Lake Titicaca
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Lake Titicaca

Take a full-day tour of the floating Uros reed islands and Taquile Island. (B, L)

Accommodation: GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca
DAY 9: Train to Cuzco
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Train to Cuzco

Take the stylish Titicaca train to Cuzco (approximately 10 hours). Relax over lunch or with a pisco sour in the observation car as you pass through rolling Andean plains where vicuñas and alpacas may be seen. Overnight at Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel. (B, L)

Accommodation: Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cuzco
DAY 10: Chinchero - Sacred Valley
- +

Chinchero - Sacred Valley

Travel by road to the indigenous village of Chinchero to see its Inca terraces and a traditional weaving demonstration. Continue to the Sacred Valley and stay 2 nights at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba. (B, L)

Accommodation: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
DAY 11: Sacred Valley
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Sacred Valley

Half-day visit to the Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo, an astounding feat of construction and ingenuity. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Accommodation: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
DAY 12: Machu Picchu
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Machu Picchu

Arive to Ollanta and take the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu. Tour the spectacular ruins and stay overnight at the Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel. (B, L, D)

Accommodation: Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel, Sanctuary Lodge, A Belmond Hotel, Machu Picchu
DAY 13: Cuzco
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Cuzco

Morning at leisure or further explore Machu Picchu (purchase ticket at time of booking). Return to Cuzco by rail and transfer to the Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel for 2 nights. (B)

Accommodation: Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cuzco
DAY 14: Cuzco
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Cuzco

Half-day tour of the Inca capital including the San Blas district, the cathedral and the extraordinary Temple of the Sun at Koricancha. Afternoon is at leisure or take an optional excursion to the Pre-Columbian Art Museum or the ruins of Sacsayhuaman. (B)

Accommodation: Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cuzco
DAY 15: Fly to London via Lima
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Fly to London via Lima

Fly to London via Lima, arriving the next day. (B)

DAY 16: Arrive London
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Arrive London

Arrive in London. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

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The Cox & Kings signature experiences

  • Stay overnight at Machu Picchu
  • Visit the oldest private colonial mansion in Lima
  • Spot majestic condors in Colca Canyon
  • Scenic rail journey across the altiplano aboard the stylish Titicaca train

Important information

Itinerary
The order of the itinerary allows gradual adjustment to the altitude, while taking in the major sights of Peru. There are some early morning starts and long drives. Currently all departures will fly to Peru via Madrid.
Optional upgrades
On Day 12, upgrade to Belmond Sanctuary Lodge from £695, subject to availability.
Guaranteed departures
Where a tour date shows ‘Guaranteed departure’, this tour is guaranteed to run. For all other departure dates, once the minimum number of people booked has been reached, this tour is also guaranteed to run. Our sales consultants will be able to advise how many people are booked for your chosen date at the time of enquiry, giving you the confidence to book safe in the knowledge your tour will go ahead.
Dates and prices
Unless otherwise stated, the tour prices and upgrade supplements are all per person in pound sterling, based on two people sharing a twin/double room. The online price is a guideline price; your final quote may differ due to flight availability, and you may be asked to pay a flight supplement.
Moderate activity level:
Medium pace, some longer travel days, with uneven terrain and longer walks requiring good fitness and mobility

What's included

  • Small group size - average 16 people (max 18)
  • 4- & 5-star accommodation
  • Experienced local tour manager
  • Welcome drink & a farewell dinner
  • Flexible-extensions, room and flight upgrades available
  • Porterage at hotels
  • Inti Raymi & Easter departures

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