Highlights of Peru
- Mary-Gail Durst
- Jul 17
- 3 min read
8-Day Peru Tour from Lima to Machu Picchu
8 days, 1 country and 4 cities
Includes:
7 nights accommodation
7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners
You’re in for an adventure on this tour of Peru exploring Inca treasures, wild landscapes, and ancient legends, all topped off with the opportunity to sample classic Peruvian pisco sour. Step back in time at Machu Picchu, get lost in the heady buzz of a local market in Lima and discover textile art from a Quechua scholar.
Experience the Sights and Flavors of Lima
Connect with the colonial heritage of Francisco Pizzaro’s 'City of Kings', admiring the colonial splendor of Lima’s UNESCO-listed Historic Center, with your Local Specialist. Stand in the birthplace of this ancient, yet modern city, surrounded by the Baroque façades of Cathedral of Lima and Palace of the Union. See the Church of San Francisco and discover its hidden catacombs. Celebrate Lima’s status as the culinary capital of South America and Connect with locals when you meet Ignacio Barrios, who has worked alongside many of Peru's most award-winning chefs. Visit a local market where Ignacio will explain how Peruvian fruits, vegetables, seafood and meats are the basis of Peruvian cooking. Then, continue to Chef Ignacio's cooking school where you'll watch a demonstration on how to prepare some of Peru's most popular dishes, which you'll get to enjoy.
Journey to the Sacred Valley
Board a morning flight to Cusco and the Sacred Valley. MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® when you visit Manos de la Comunidad, a Weaving Center where you’ll uncover the traditions of the Sacred Valley, called “lindaje.” Then continue to a former 18th century colonial-style monastery, your hotel for the night. MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® and learn more about the artisan traditions meeting Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, a master Quechua weaver and the first person from her village to attend university. She has been an ambassador for Andean traditions since she began learning ancient pre-Columbian weaving techniques as a young girl in the 1960s. MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as your visit helps to preserve and promote traditional pre-Columbian weaving techniques in the 21st century.
Explore iconic Machu Picchu
The mystical empire of the Incas takes center stage when you visit the famous Sacred Valley stronghold of Ollantaytambo, before boarding the Vistadome train (light snack included) for an epic journey to Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Delve into the mysteries of this once-great civilization, admiring the 15th century stone ruins of temples, palaces and terraces perched high amidst the clouds. Join your Local Specialist for an exploration of the iconic great Temple of the Sun, the House of the Priest, the Sacred Plaza and the Intihuatana, an intricately carved rock most likely used as a sundial centuries ago.
The Sites of Machu Picchu and Cusco
The ancient ruins of Machu Picchu beckon again and you have an opportunity to re-connect with this ancient wonder. Board the train to the Sacred Valley, then head to the colonial city of Cusco, stopping en route at a local chicheria. Dive into Culture and enjoy the sweet flavors of chicha as you learn how this Peruvian corn beer is brewed by the local women.
Delve into Pre-Columbian Art in Lima
Meet a Local Specialist at the Larco Museum, which houses one of the largest private collections of pre-Columbian art in the world. In the evening you will join your travel companions for dinner in the museum's garden restaurant.
All of this and so much more!
For departure dates and prices, contact
Mary-Gail Durst
780-289-2385
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