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ITINERARY Day 1 - Friday, July 20 U.S.A. / LIMA Fly this morning to Miami for a connecting flight to Lima, the capital of Peru. After arriving in Lima, transfer to your hotel near the airport. Ramada Costa del Sol (Meals aloft) Day 2 - Saturday, July 21 LIMA / CUZCO / URUBAMBA (SACRED VALLEY) This morning depart on a flight to Cuzco. Visit Casa Concha of the National University San Antonio Abad, where the artifacts that Hiram Bingham found in Machu Picchu and were housed at Yale’s Peabody Museum for 100 years are now displayed. Transfer to the group’s hotel located in the Urubamba Valley, known as the Sacred Valley of the Incas (altitude approx. 8,500 feet.) In the afternoon travel to the town of Urubamba, home to a famous ceramist and former architect, Pablo Seminario, who uses ancient Inca techniques to create reproductions and original ceramics. Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness (B, L, D) Day 3 - Sunday, July 22 URUBAMBA / PISAC / OLLANTAYTAMBO / URUBAMBA This morning depart on an excursion to the village of Pisac to see its colorful Indian market. Lunch is at the private Hacienda Huayoccari, which stands regally in the Sacred Valley of the Incas with spacious gardens and rooms housing a fine collection of Peruvian art. The Lambarri family, owners of the hacienda and surrounding farmland, will host the group. After lunch, visit the intriguing Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo, the only living Inca town where ancient agriculture terraces are still in use today. Dinner is at the hotel. Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness (B, L, D) "In the variety of its charms and the powers of its spell, I know of no place in the world which can compare with it." Hiram Bingham III Day 4 - Monday, July 23 URUBAMBA / OLLANTAYTAMBO / MACHU PICCHU Transfer to the train station of Ollantaytambo for a dramatic journey through the Urubamba Valley to the Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu (altitude 7,600 feet). Located above the rainforest on the eastern slopes of the Andes, Machu Picchu was abandoned by the Incas and remained hidden in the jungle until 1911 when Hiram Bingham rediscovered it. Richard Burger and Lucy Salazar will provide commentary as you explore the labyrinth of 15th-century granite walls, temples and cisterns. An overnight stay on site affords the opportunity to fully explore this extraordinary archaeological site surrounded by stunning peaks. Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge (B, L, D)
Day 5 - Tuesday, July 24 MACHU PICCHU / CUZCO Today marks the 101st anniversary of the rediscovery of Machu Picchu by Yale’s Hiram Bingham! The morning is unscheduled for independent exploration of Machu Picchu. Your staff will be available to guide your investigation of this mystical place. Those who wish may walk to the “Gate of the Sun” or climb Huayna Picchu, the peak that rises dramatically above the ancient ruins. After lunch, return to Cuzco by the luxury Hiram Bingham train. Enjoy cocktails and gourmet dinner on board. Arrive at Poroy station and transfer to the hotel. Libertador Palacio del Inka Hotel (B, L, D) Day 6 – Wednesday, July 25 CHINCHERO / MARAS / MORAY Today, drive to the Inca village of Chinchero where the views of Urubamba Valley – known as the “Sacred Valley of the Incas” – and the Vilcabamba Mountains are spectacular. The main plaza, the nearby Inca ruins, and the craft market are some of its many attractions. Visit the home of Nilda Callañaupa of the Center for Traditional Textiles for a weaving demonstration using traditional Peruvian implements. Nilda has revived several weaving methods which were almost lost. Continue to the ancient Inca agricultural site of Moray and then to Maras to see salt mines from the same period. See hundreds of these terraced salt pans, or wander further into the maze of stark white salt pools—a photographer’s paradise! Lunch is at the Wayra Ranch in Urubamba with an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of the Peruvian Paso Fino horse and enjoy a demonstration of its famous horsemanship. The evening is free. Libertador Palacio del Inka Hotel (B, L) Day 7 – Thursday, July 26 CUZCO Perched high in the Andes at 11,155 feet, Cuzco was the capital of the Inca Empire. The oldest continuously inhabited city in South America, it is a fascinating and colorful paradox of the past and the present. A morning city tour includes superb examples of colonial Spanish architecture built atop thick stonewalls of the Inca. Just outside of Cuzco visit the renowned Incan fortress of Sacsayhuamán famous for its cosmic energy. Here, massive stone blocks were fitted together so tightly, without the use of a mortar, that a knife blade cannot be inserted between them. After lunch, enjoy a walking tour through the bohemian and artisan’s quarter of San Blas. This neighborhood of cobblestone streets, whitewashed walls, balconies, and tiled rooftops is the heart of Cuzco’s identity. See splendid
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