LIMA

Legendary Lima

This afternoon, your Local Guide focuses on the city’s colonial heritage during a walking
tour. Start at the Plaza de Armas to see the Government Palace and the cathedral. From
here, stroll to the venerable San Francisco Monastery with its splendid 17th-century cloister
murals. For a special treat, stop at a local food market to get a real taste of life for the
local people. This evening, enjoy dinner at one of Lima’s Peruvian restaurants with your
fellow travel companions.

LOCAL FAVORITE

LOCAL TASTES Stop for a real taste of Peru at a local market. Sample some of the local
fruits and vegetable that aren’t found in other parts of the world. You can also find spices,
meats, seafood, and even a souvenir or two. And you’ll definitely want to take some photos
of the beautiful, brightly hued displays.

LIMA–CUSCO–SACRED VALLEY

Empire of the Andes
Fly to Cusco, the impressive Andean city that was once the capital of the Inca Empire.
Head into the Sacred Valley of the Incas and visit the semi-circular Kenko Amphitheater
with its stone altars and labyrinth of passages and see the ancient site of Puca Pucara.
Also, in the Sacred Valley, experience an El Pago a la Tierra, or Mother Earth
Ceremony, performed by a local shaman. Meet local families who preserve the ancient
technique of Pre-Columbian weaving using South American camelid fleece. This is your
chance to get up close to the various camelids, including alpaca, llama, guanaco, and
vicuña, indigenous to the region. Continue to Pisaq, an old mountain village, where you will
have free time to shop for local wares, such as alpaca sweaters and blankets, jewelry, or
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hand-painted ornamental dishes and vases at its famous market. Stay in the Sacred Valley
tonight, with dinner at the hotel.

LOCAL FAVORITE

CULTURE & TRADITION Feel the earth, smell the coca leaves, and taste the chicha today
as you make payment to Mother Earth. Participate in an El Pago a la Tierra, an ancient
ceremony led by a shaman thanking Mother Earth and asking for good health, wealth, and
safe travels. These mystical ceremonies have been practiced in Peru since before the
arrival of the Incas.

SACRED VALLEY–MACHU PICCHU

Mystery on the Mountain

This morning, visit the Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo, followed by a visit to a local
home, meet some of the area’s families, and experience their way of life in the Sacred
Valley. Then, board the Vistadome train for a scenic journey through the lush Urubamba
Valley. Upon arrival, ascend the mountainside to legendary Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of
the Incas.” Your Local Guide will introduce this intact fortress with its temple remains, holy
houses, and mile-long aqueduct, and will bring you closer to the mysteries still hidden in
these amazing structures. Tonight, you may wish to try a Pisco Sour (a traditional Peruvian
cocktail) or an Inka Kola, before the included dinner.

LOCAL FAVORITE

TIMELESS TRADITIONS Today, you are invited into a local family’s home in the Sacred
Valley. Learn about their traditions like weaving that has been passed down for centuries
from ancestors. See how they cook, live, sleep, work, and maybe ask about the cuy
(Guinea pigs) they keep in their house.

MACHU PICCHU–CUSCO

Here Comes the Sun

A morning at leisure in Machu Picchu allows you to wake up early to see the sunrise over
Machu Picchu with your second included entrance to the ruins. After lunch at a local
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restaurant, return to the Sacred Valley by train and continue to Cusco.

TOUR HIGHLIGHT

HISTORY & MYSTERY Staying overnight in Machu Picchu allows you to get up early and
experience the ruins at their most pristine before the crowds arrive. Watch as the mist
slowly burns off and the sun rays illuminate the ruins. While you are there, you may even
want to try and get a selfie with one of the local llamas or alpacas!

CUSCO

Sun Worship & Spanish Conquests
On your guided sightseeing tour of Cusco today, learn more about the Inca and Spanish
influence. Begin at the heart of Cusco in the Plaza de Armas (main square), with a visit to
the imposing Cathedral, where construction began in 1550 and was finally completed 100
years later. Join a traditional Pasacalle through the streets of Cusco before continuing
to Koricancha and the Santo Domingo Monastery and see how the two sites have become
one. The Temple of the Sun at Koricancha was once the most important Inca site, dedicated
to the worship of the Sun. The walls, altars, and decorations were all said to be covered in
gold—until the Spaniards looted the temple and then built the contrasting Baroque Santo
Domingo Monastery on top of the temple’s foundations. Also visit the Temple of
Sacsayhuaman, perched on a hillside overlooking Cusco. It remains unfathomable how and
when this fortress of gigantic stones—with some blocks weighing more than 350 tons—was
built. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a festive farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

LOCAL FAVORITE

CULTURE & TRADITION

A special treat is in store for you when you are greeted by a
group of Andean musicians dressed in vibrant Inca textiles. They will escort you on a
Pasacalle (Andean Parade) through Cusco while playing traditional music and performing
ancient dances—an experience you won’t soon forget!

CUSCO–LIMA

Capital Ideas
A short flight returns you to Lima, where the remainder of your day is free to explore.

FREE TIME TIPS

EXPLORE MORE Enjoy a day in Lima to explore as you please. From bustling markets to
museums and magnificent architecture, there is always a new surprise to delight your day
with tempting tastes and inspiring sights. Your Tour Director has suggestions to make the
most of your day, and your GlobusGO mobile app puts the possibilities right at your
fingertips.

LIMA

Safe travels until we meet again!
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.