Fascinating Peru

• 7 nights hotel accommodation (Lima 3, Ica 1, Cuzco 2,
  Machu Picchu 1) at selected hotels with breakfast daily
• Economy class air transportation Lima/Cuzco/Lima
• All land transfers with assistance & baggage handling
• Guided city tour of Lima
• 2-day/ 1-night tour to Ica-Paracas as per itinerary including overflight of the Nazca lines
• Round trip bus transportation Lima-Ica
• Half day guided tour of Cuzco and its surrounding ruins
• Two day excursion to Machu Picchu by train, including lunch
• Hotel service charges & taxes
• All land transportation via air- conditioned vehicles with the services of English speaking professional tour guides
• Entrance fees on included sightseeing
• Meals as per itinerary: B = breakfast (7)
• FreeGate document portfolio
• OPTIONAL airfare to Peru from many US cities is available

Day 1: USA-LIMA
Depart USA via your overnight flight to Lima with all meals served on board.

Day 2: LIMA
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to your hotel. Lima is the capital city of Peru, founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535. Your afternoon tour visits landmarks of the city such as the magnificent 17th century San Francisco monastery & its unique cloisters, Plaza de Armas to see the Government Palace, the court of the Inquisition & the Cathedral. Continue through the Boulevard of the Republic and the districts of San Isidro & Miraflores to enjoy a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean.

Day 3: LIMA-ICA (NAZCA LINES) (B)
You will be transferred to the bus station where you will begin the 4-hour motorcoach drive south along the coast on the Pan-American highway to Ica, wine capital of Peru. You will enjoy a short commuter-like flight to Nazca; change planes and over-fly the mysterious Nazca markings, one of Peru's archaeological treasures. The Nazca Lines are huge geometric figures carved in the desert floor, of completely unknown origin. Return to Ica for overnight.

Day 4: ICA-LIMA (B)
Morning at leisure to relax by the pool or explore the area. Perhaps partake in an optional tour to the Ballestas islands in Paracas, known as the "Peruvian Galapagos", inhabited by boobies, pelicans, sea lions & penguins. The excursion also includes a visit to the Paracas Museum and Natural Reserve. In the afternoon you will make your way back to Lima and overnight.

Day 5: LIMA-CUZCO (B)
Darly morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Cuzco. Morning at leisure to adjust to the altitude. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a City Tour of Cuzco, the former capital city of the four regions that formed the Inca Empire. The tour includes highlights of the Colonial city such as the Cathedral, Santo Domingo church, the Plaza de Armas & visits to the Inca ruins of Tambomachay, Kenko, Puca-Pucara & Sacsayhuaman's gigantic zigzag-walled fortress.

Day 6: CUZCO-MACHU PICCHU (B)
Early morning you will board the train for a three-hour journey through Urubamba Canyon to the famous ruins of Machu Picchu "the Lost City of the Incas". Machu Picchu was only discovered in 1911 and consists of over 200 buildings. A guided tour will take you through Temples, Houses & sacred Altars of this advanced hidden world. Buffet lunch is included. Overnight near the Ruins.

Day 7 : MACHU PICCHU-CUZCO (B)
Today you will have the morning at leisure to continue exploration of Machu Picchu on your own. In the afternoon, board the train for your journey back to Cuzco for overnight.

Day 8: CUZCO-LIMA (B)
This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your return flight to Lima. Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to your hotel. Balance of day at leisure.

Day 9: LIMA-USA (B)
After breakfast at your hotel you will be transferred to the airport for your departing flight home.

Accommodations	OPTION A	OPTION B
LIMA	Nobility Hotel	Libertador
CUZCO	Posada del Inca	Libertador
MACHU PICCHU	El Mapi	Machu Picchu Pueblo