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Uyuni, Sucre & Potosi,La Paz & Lake Titicaca,Cusco,Lima,Machu Picchu,The Sacred Valley
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Your flight will leave London in the morning, flying via a European city before landing in Lima some 14 hours later. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the Peruvian capital. This is a seriously foodie city so we can prebook dinner either at your hotel or - as this is your only night in the city - at one of the great local restaurants.
Wake up bright and early for a day exploring Peru's ancient valley and old Inca settlements. This morning your private guide and driver will take you to the pretty town of Pisac to see its traditional markets bursting with colourful textiles and local craftwork. Then onto Ollantaytambo, one of the last Inca towns where you can wander its maze of cobblestone streets and original stone walls. If you have time, you can visit its ancient fortress where fearsome battles between the Incas and conquistadors took place. Lunch is served in a farmhouse looking out towards the quinoa fields.
This morning, prepare a day pack and make sure the camera is fully charged. Your guide will accompany you on a train journey along the Urubamba River and up into Peru's steamy jungle mountains. You'll stop at Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town) and catch a bus to the citadel entrance where you can begin to explore Peru's most impressive feat of engineering. The only Inca city to remain hidden from the Spanish Conquistadors, today you can explore Machu Picchu's pristine alleyways, original village structures, colossal stone brickwork and ceremonial carvings. These days it takes a bit of navigation to work around the steady flow of visitors, but your guide knows the quieter spots and best backdrops for a picture. Spend the day soaking up this wonder of the world and, afterwards, hop on the train for the journey back to the Sacred Valley for the night.
It's time to head to new heights. After a leisurely breakfast, a private transfer will take you to the historic city of Cusco. Sitting at an altitude of 11,150ft, the city will take your breath away and not just with the altitude (there's always an oxygenated room to take care of that). Cradled by undulating mountains, today Cusco's cobblestone streets and colonial architecture remain wonderfully intact. You arrive around lunchtime and after checking into your hotel, you can spend the rest of the afternoon having lunch and exploring at your own pace. Whether it's candlelit dining in a cobblestone courtyard or alpaca steaks in a fun local haunt, we can make restaurant reservations throughout your stay in the city. Cusco's nightlife is also booming and we'll let you loose with our little black book Dossier and clued-up Concierge recommendations for the best pisco bars and craft cocktails in town.
It's time to say goodbye to Peru and board a flight to Bolivia's capital, perched at nearly 12,000feet. On arrival at La Paz, a private chauffeur transfer will take you to your hotel in the heart of the city. Drop your bags and head straight out to explore the labyrinth of adobe houses, high rises and overflowing markets. For ultimate city views we recommend taking the cable car (essentially a sky-high subway system) over the sprawling city. La Paz is known for its cool host of creative restaurants and we'll send you a list of recommendations before you visit.
This morning a transfer will take you to the airport for your short flight to Uyuni. Step off the plane and it's straight off to the largest salt flat on earth with your private guide. Up on Bolivia's altiplano, the vast crystalline salt and piercing blue sky is a visually arresting sight with the ability to keep you captivated for hours. Explore otherworldly scenery of giant cacti and fossils that were formed hundreds of years ago. Can't get enough of the views? No problem. Your hotel (made entirely of salt) offers sweeping panoramas of the Uyuni Salt Lake.
Say goodbye to the salt flats and a private transfer will take you to the airport for your flight back to La Paz. On arrival, you will be met off the plane and transferred to your hotel for one last afternoon and evening in the capital.
This morning you will take an early two hour flight back to Lima, where you have the day to explore any parts of the Peruvian capital you may have missed at the beginning of the trip, and one last chance to load up on ceviche before returning to the airport for your flight back to London, flying via a European city. You will land in the UK the following day.
Each of our trips is entirely tailor-made with originality, quality and cultural immersion in mind. Our team of destination specialists will craft itineraries based on your tastes, using their first-hand knowledge and the help of our in-country team of Concierges and guides. All trips are accompanied by a wide range of additional services, including a 24-hour helpline, the Original Travel app, fast-track airport services and much more.
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