Itinerary: 7 Nights - Luxury Peru & Machu Picchu Tour with Abercrombie & Kent


7 Nights - Luxury Peru & Machu Picchu Tour with Abercrombie & Kent

from $4799 pp

Aquafest Hosted Group of LGBT Travelers

From August 14, 2025 to August 21, 2025

Abercrombie and Kent

Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Depart Peru

Day 1

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Lima

Upon arrival in Lima, please proceed through immigration and customs formalities. Retrieve your luggage and walk out of the airport terminal. Look for the representative outside the main building, between exit gates 3 and 4”, meet and transfer to your hotel. Meals are under your own arrangements. Miraflores Park, Belmond Ocean View Junior Suite room. Check in time: 15:00 pm.

Day 2

Friday - August 15, 2025

Lima

Meals B,L,D

Breakfast at the hotel
At 09:00, visit the 'City of the Kings,' starting in Plaza Mayor, the original site upon which Lima was founded. Explore the historic Cathedral, an architectural masterpiece. Continue to the Presidential Palace for excellent photo opportunities, and then proceed to Santo Domingo Convent.

After finishing in the historic center, you will be driven across Lima to the Larco Museum, home to an extensive private collection of pre-Inca ceramics, the largest of its kind in the world. The museum showcases remarkable chronological galleries providing an excellent overview of 3,000 years of development in Peruvian Pre-Columbian History. For an unforgettable experience, Larco is one of the few museums globally where visitors can choose to enter the storage area, housing 45,000 classified archaeological objects.

At 13:00, enjoy lunch included at Café del Museo, which features a set menu of 3 courses. The meal includes 1 Pisco Sour, 1 bottle of water, and 1 cup of coffee or infusion. Afternoon at leisure At 0930, you will be apicked up from the hotel lobby to drop you off at a local restaurant for your dinner. 20:00 Dinner at Huaca Pucllana restaurant, including set menu of 3 courses, 1 glass of wine, 1 bottle of water or soda, 1 cup of coffee.

Miraflores Park, Belmond Ocean View Junior Suite room

Day 3

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Lima-Cusco-Sacred Valley

MEALS B,L,D

Breakfast at the hotel At a designated time, meet our representative in the hotel lobby area for your transfer at the airport Suggested flight (NOT included):
Depart: Lima airport at 10:40 on Saturday, August 16, 2025 Flight No. LA 2015 (Latam Airlines)
Arrive: Cusco airport at 12:00 on Saturday, August16, 2025

Nestled in the Andes at 3,400 meters above sea level, Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire, is now considered the most beautiful city in Peru. Visitors can explore Inca temples, churches, museums, and colonial palaces, many built upon the remains of Inca structures. While wandering the streets, you may encounter locals dressed in traditional attire. Upon arrival in Cusco, you will be met and transferred to the main square for lunch at a local restaurant. Lunch at Calle del Medio restaurant (includes a set menu of 3 courses and 1 glass of lemonade).After lunch, you'll be transferred to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. En route, make a stop at Manos de la Comunidad, a center where South American camelids (members of the camel family) – Llamas, Alpacas, Guanacos, and Vicuñas – are bred. Here, you'll learn about the renowned fibers created from their coats and the ancient weaving techniques still in use. Dinner at the hotel, including a set menu of 3 courses, a starter, 1 bottle of water, and 1 cup of coffee or infusion.
Tambo del Inka a Luxury collection Deluxe room. Check in time: 15:00 pm 2 Nights

Day 4

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Sacred Valley

MEALS B,L,D

Breakfast at the hotel. At 09:00, embark on a journey to discover the salt pans of Maras (Salineras de Maras) as you drive through the valley. These dramatic terraces, adorned with pools in varying shades of brown and white, capture water from a salty spring. The water is then sealed off until it evaporates, employing an age-old method of salt extraction. Stalactites have formed on the side of the mountain where the salty water has dripped down. Each pool is owned by a different family who collects and sells the salt as it dries.

From the village of Maras, continue to Moray, a unique Inca site that served as an agricultural experimentation center. It is believed that each level was utilized to test different crop strains, given the significantly varying temperatures of the terraces that create diverse climatic conditions in a small area. Meet Quechua-speaking farmers and weavers on an inspiring half-day visit to an Andean highland community in the Sacred Valley, near the well-known market town and former Inca royal palace of Chinchero. This personal encounter unveils the unique lifestyle and traditions of descendants from the mighty Inca Empire. Explore their village, taste the typical food of the area, understand their ancient medical remedies, observe weavers at work, venture into the fields to learn about local agricultural practices, and participate in a traditional Andean blessing. Enjoy a family-style buffet lunch at Rancho Wayra. Surround yourself with the aromas of freshly baked bread from our traditional wood ovens, along with tasty empanadas featuring various fillings, served with lemon juice and hot pepper sauces to whet your appetite. Witness a spectacular equestrian exhibition, where our horses amaze you with their graceful gait and impress you with their elegant look. The afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure. Dinner at the hotel, including a set menu of 3 courses, a starter, 1 bottle of water, and 1 cup of coffee or infusion.

Tambo del Inka a Luxury Collection Deluxe room

Day 5

Monday, August 18, 2025

Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu

MEALS B,L,D

Breakfast at the hotel At a provided time, marvel at the imposing fortress of Ollantaytambo. This formidable stone structure ascends massive terraces, reaching the pinnacle of a high peak. It served as the valley's primary defense against the Antis and witnessed the Incas' greatest triumph against the Spanish during the wars of conquest. Constructed from rose-colored granite, this vast complex once thrived with baths, temples, and military barracks. Below the fortress lies a complete Incan town, also named Ollantaytambo. It remains inhabited, preserving its original architecture and layout.

After visiting Ollantaytambo, take a short walk to the Train Station to board the Belmond Hiram Bingham Luxury Train bound for Machu Picchu.
Departure: August 18, 2025, at 10:32 from Ollantaytambo Train Station Train: Hiram Bingham Train
Arrival: August 18, 2025, at 12:11 at Aguas Calientes Train Station.
Please note: Only 5kg of luggage is allowed on board. The remaining luggage will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco. Lunch onboard
Guided by your expert, explore the city's ruins, immersing yourself in the lives of the priests, craftsmen, and servants who once inhabited this seemingly uninhabitable citadel. Excavations at the site have revealed skeletons, artifacts, and woolen clothing, though no gold. The same precision in stone assembly found in other Incan sites is evident here. Return by bus to your hotel in Aguas Calientes. Dinner at the hotel, including a set menu of 3 courses, filtered water, and 1 infusion.
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Superior room. Check in time: 13:00 pm / Check out time: 10:00am

Day 6

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Machu Picchu-Sacred Valley-Cusco

B / L / D

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is renowned for its profound spirituality. The optimal time to fully experience this spirituality during the day is at dawn. Today, you have the opportunity for a final visit to the ruins and to capture some last pictures.

Visit Huayna Picchu Mountain, situated to the north of the citadel. It often appears in the background of iconic Machu Picchu pictures. At the summit, marvel at the terraces designed to prevent erosion, supporting Inca gardens. Ascend to the peak by following the trail along the left side of the mountain. Picture the ascent as a stairway to heaven, where many of the steps are carved from the rock of the mountain. You can complete this activity with an approximately one-hour brisk walk.

Note: Entrance fees to Huayna Picchu are included in the morning. Check out of the hotel at 10am Take a short walk until the train station to board the train to return to Cusco.
Departure: August 19, 2025, at 17:50 from Aguas Calientes Train Station Train: Hiram Bingham train
Arrival: August 19, 2025, at 21:16 at Poroy Train Station.
Upon arrival on the train station, you are met and transferred to your hotel in Cusco. Dinner onboard

Monasterio, a Belmond hotel. Deluxe room. Check in time: 15:00pm / Check out time: 11:00

Day 7

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Cusco

MEALS B,D

Breakfast at the hotel. At 09:00, embark on a city tour of Cusco, including the Cathedral on the Plaza de Armas, considered one of the most beautiful churches in the Americas. Influenced by the grand Spanish cathedrals of its time, the Cathedral reflects Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles. Another ornate church is Santo Domingo, a 16th-century Dominican church and convent constructed on the foundations of the Koricancha, the Incas' principal religious building. Continue your exploration with the well-preserved ruins of Sacsayhuaman, showcasing Incan architectural prowess. Composed of massive stones, the walls were cut and placed together with incredible precision, without a single drop of mortar. This ancient fortress, witness to the greatest battle between the Spanish and Incas, offers breathtaking views of Cusco's red-tiled roofs and the lush countryside. Lunch is at your own arrangements. The afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure. At 19:00, indulge in a farewell set-menu dinner at the MAP Café restaurant, including a menu of 5 courses, 1 bottle of water and 1 cup of coffee.

Monasterio, a Belmond hotel. Deluxe room

Day 8

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Cusco / Lima / Tour ends

MEALS B

Breakfast at the hotel. Please meet our representative in the reception area of the hotel for your transfer to the airport. Suggested flight (NOT included)

Depart from Cusco at 11:00 on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Flight No. LA 2018 (Latam Airlines)
Arrive in Lima at 12:30 on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Lunch and dinner are at your own arrangements. Upon arrival at Lima International Airport for International Flight Home.

Disclaimer: This offer is exclusive to guests who book through CruiseCenter only. All rates are land only and per person, based on double occupancy subject to availability at time of booking. Non-discountable fees and taxes, airfare, air taxes and transfers are additional. A $30 processing fee is addition and subject to change without notice. Events based on a minimum of 5 group passengers. Pricing and other information may change without notice. We reserve the right to correct errors. Information and pricing are subject to change without notice. All cancellations are subject to a $50 per booking cancellation fee from CruiseCenter in addition to any CruiseCenter or vendor cancellation penalties. Trip Cancellation Insurance is required for all reservations. More information will be provided to you at the time of booking confirmation. This tour is operated by Abercrombie & Kent Kenya and does not abide by terms and conditions of Abercrombie & Kent US or its published catalogue or web site offers and promotions.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Reservations that are cancelled, reduced in length of stay or reduced in numbers (hereinafter collectively called a CANCELLATION) are subject to Full Cancellation Fees at 100%.

REQUIRED TRAVEL INSURANCE
All booked guests must purchase travel insurance. The cost is based on your age at the time of travel as well as needs to include all aspects of your trip including airfare and the African Safari. Proof of purchased insurance certificate must be sent to your CruiseCenter agent by time of your final payment or you will be denied participation. You must cover your complete days of travel from the time you depart your home to your return. If you have any pre-existing condition, you will have 15-days from the initial deposit to purchase insurance for this need.

GETTING TO PERU
There are many air carriers that service Lima. We suggest you use: www.Kayak.com or [email protected] . Note -airfare can only be booked 330 days from your scheduled return.