Legacy of the Incas 2024 - Small Group
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Tour Code:
SP4
Start City:
Lima
End City:
Lima
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
12 days
Tour Capacity:
20
Physical Rating:
2 - Classic
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Tour Itinerary
Calendar? Astronomy? Alien artwork? None of the above. But the discovery of Peru’s Nazca Lines gave a whole new meaning to drawing a line in the sand. Flightseeing is the best way to see these massive geoglyphs etched into the desert— where the ancient Nazca people likely performed spiritual ceremonies. From the Lost City of the Incas surrounded by the peaks of the Andes to the floating Uros Islands on the highest lake in the world, this vacation to Peru leads you to great heights while also going to greater depths to illuminate its archaeological, historical, and cultural wonders. In addition to two days of exploration at the mysterious and magical ruins of Machu Picchu, you’ll also visit the Sillustani pre-Incan burial ground, cruise to the wildlife paradise of the Ballestas Islands, and frolic through the wonders of colonial and culinary Lima as well as the Inca capital, Cusco.
Ballestas Island , Cusco , Juliaca , Lake Titicaca , Lima , Machu Picchu , Nazca Lines , Paracas , Puno , Sacred Valley
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Day 1
ARRIVE IN LIMA, PERUWelcome to Lima! Meet your Tour Director.
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Day 2
LIMALegendary LimaToday, your Local Guide focuses on the city’s colonial heritage during a walking tour. Start at the Plaza de Armas to see the Government Palace and the cathedral. From here, stroll to the venerable San Francisco Monastery with its splendid 17th-century cloister murals. For a special treat, [LF] stop at a local food market to get a real taste of life for the local people. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner with your fellow traveling companions at one of Lima’s finest historic homes, Casa Garcia Alvarado. (B,D) LOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES Stop for a real taste of Peru at a local market. Sample some of the local fruits and vegetable that aren’t found in other parts of the world. You can also find spices, meats, seafood, and even a souvenir or two. And, you’ll definitely want to take some photos of the beautiful, brightly hued displays.
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Day 3
LIMA–CUSCO–SACRED VALLEYEmpire of the AndesFly to Cusco, the impressive Andean city that was once the capital of the Inca Empire. Head into the Sacred Valley of the Incas where you will enjoy a special lunch prepared exclusively for Globus guests at a private location. Here, experience an [LF] El Pago a la Tierra, or Mother Earth Ceremony, performed by a local shaman. Continue to Pisac, an old mountain village, where you will have free time to shop for local wares, such as alpaca sweaters and blankets, jewelry, or Hand-painted ornamental dishes and vases at its famous market. Stay in the Sacred Valley tonight, with dinner at the hotel. (B,L,D)LOCAL FAVORITECULTURE & TRADITION Feel the earth, smell the coca leaves, and taste the chicha today as you make payment to Mother Earth. Participate in an El Pago a la Tierra, an ancient ceremony led by a shaman thanking Mother Earth and asking for good health, wealth, and safe travels. These mystical ceremonies have been practiced in Peru since before the arrival of the Incas.
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Day 4
SACRED VALLEY–MACHU PICCHUMystery on the MountainThis morning, visit the Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo, followed by [LF] a visit to a local home, meet some of the area’s families, and experience their way of life in the Sacred Valley. Then, board the Vistadome train for a scenic journey through the lush Urubamba Valley. Upon arrival, ascend the mountainside to legendary Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas.” Your Local Guide will introduce this intact fortress with its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct, and will bring you closer to the mysteries still hidden in these amazing structures. Tonight, learn how to make the perfect Pisco Sour at a Peruvian cooking demonstration before your included dinner. (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITE TIMELESS TRADITIONS Today, you are invited into a local family’s home in the Sacred Valley. Learn about their traditions like weaving that has been passed down for centuries from ancestors. See how they cook, live, sleep, work, and maybe ask about the cuy (guinea pigs), they keep in their house.
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Day 5
MACHU PICCHU–CUSCOHere Comes the Sun A morning at leisure in Machu Picchu allows you to wake up early to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu with your second included entrance to the ruins. After lunch, return to the Sacred Valley by train and continue to Cusco. (B,L)TOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORY & MYSTERY Staying overnight in Machu Picchu allows you to get up early and experience the ruins at their most pristine before the crowds arrive. Watch as the mist slowly burns off and the sun rays illuminate the ruins. While you are there, you may even want to try and get a selfie with one of the local llamas or alpacas!
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Day 6
CUSCOSun Worship & Spanish ConquestsOn your guided sightseeing tour of Cusco today, learn more about the Inca and Spanish influence. Begin at the heart of Cusco in the Plaza de Armas (main square), with a visit to the imposing Cathedral, where construction began in 1550 and was finally completed 100 years later. During your city tour, you will be greeted by an Inca king, so have your cameras ready! Continue to Koricancha and the Santo Domingo Monastery, and see how the two sites have become one. The Temple of the Sun at Koricancha was once the most important Inca site, dedicated to the worship of the Sun. The walls, altars, and decorations were all said to be covered in gold—until the Spaniards looted the temple and then built the contrasting Baroque Santo Domingo Monastery on top of the temple’s foundations. Also visit the semi-circular Kenko Temple with its stone altars and labyrinth of passages, and see the ancient site of Puca Pucara before the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, perched on a hillside overlooking Cusco. The remainder of your day is free to explore at your leisure. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTLEGENDARY LIVES Built in the 15th century by the Incas, the Temple of Sacsayhuaman complex is considered to be one of the Inca’s greatest architectural creation. It is believed the site was originally constructed as a ceremonial site and later a fortress when the Spanish invaded. It remains unfathomable how and when this fortress of gigantic stones—with some blocks weighing more than 350 tons—was built. During your guided tour, learn some of the theories on how the massive stones used were carved, carried, and placed.
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Day 7
CUSCO–SILLUSTANI–JULIACA–PUNO (LAKE TITICACA)Ruins & Real Life in Peru Board a flight to Juliaca, where you will continue to the ruins of Sillustani en route. At this pre-Incan burial ground, see where the ancient Aymaras buried their high priests in chullpas—above-ground, cylinder-shaped tombs dating back to the 1400s. While here, [LF] spend some time with the Locals at home and gain a better understanding of their lives. Continue to Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world at 12,500 feet and is located in both Peru and Bolivia. (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITECULTURE & TRADITION Get an authentic look at the lives of locals in Juliaca. Visit a family home where they share traditions in cooking, working, and living in the tradition of Peruvian generations. TOUR HIGHLIGHTTIMELESS TRADITIONS Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world at 12,500 feet and is located in both Peru and Bolivia. The indigenous people who live here still practice ancient ways of life.
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Day 8
PUNO. EXCURSION TO LAKE TITICACALife on the Lake Today, take a motorboat trip to some of the more unique islands of Lake Titicaca. Start with Taquile Island, which was once part of the Inca Empire and was one of the last areas of Peru to be conquered by Spain in the 16th century. The Spanish banned traditional dress on the island, which is why the Spanish peasant dress can still be found today. Next, travel to the fascinating Uros Islands, home to the Uros Indians, who were forced to live on the lake as the Inca Indians pushed farther into their territory. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTCULTURAL GEMS The manmade Uros Islands are found floating in the middle of the lake are completely made by totora reeds and are continually added to as they disintegrate to the bottom of the lake. During your visit here, see the locals' boats and homes which are also made from reed. Over 1000 Uros still live on the 100 plus islands that remain to this day.
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Day 9
PUNO–JULIACA–LIMAHasta Luego, Lake Titicaca Depart for Juliaca this morning for a return flight to Lima. (B)
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Day 10
LIMA–PARACAS. BALLESTAS ISLANDS CRUISE & NAZCA LINESIslands & EnigmasEnjoy a scenic drive south along the Pan-American Highway to the Bay of Paracas. Embark on a cruise out to the Ballestas Islands, which are inhabited by a wide variety of sea mammals and exotic birds, including blue-footed boobies, sea lions, and Humboldt penguins. The huge Candelabro, a candelabra-shaped etching on the Paracas cliffside, can also be seen as you cruise back to shore. Continue to the town of Pisco, the wine capital of Peru. Have your camera handy today as you board your aircraft for flightseeing over the Nazca plains, which can only be appreciated by air. Dating back to 500 BC, these geoglyphs etched into the ground consist of over 10,000 lines depicting plants and animals. Enjoy dinner this evening at your hotel. (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTLEGENDS & LORE Take a flight above the plains for a bird’s-eye-view of the Nazca Lines. Your pilot will point out these mysterious markings, a series of drawings of animals and geometric figures etched into the parched soil—some up to 1,000 feet long! Theories vary, but the most accepted belongs to German mathematician Maria Reiche, who dubbed the land the “astronomical calendar” of the ancient Peruvians.
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Day 11
PARACAS–LIMAFond FarewellsAfter some free time in Paracas, return to Lima today. Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a memorable farewell dinner with your travel companions at a local restaurant. (B,D)
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Day 12
LIMASafe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Meals: Breakfast
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For your overnight stay in Machu Picchu, you will only be allowed to bring an overnight bag weighing no more than 11 pounds due to luggage restrictions on the train. Your main luggage will be stored at the Cusco hotel where you will return for an overnight the following night.
Breakfast daily, 4 lunches, 8 dinners
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Ave la Paz 463
Lima LIM, Peru
5to Paradero Yanahuara
Urubamba Valley CUS, Peru
Av Hermanos Ayar Mz 1 Lote 3
Machu Picchu CUS, Peru
Plazoleta Limacpampa Chico 473
Cusco CUS, Peru
Isla Esteves
Puno PUN, Peru
Calle Schell 452
Lima , Peru
Lote 30-34 Urb. Santo Domingo
Paracas , Peru
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Peru is a beautiful country and the trip was amazing. The tour director was the best and the local guides were great. The fellow travelers were a fun bunch. The humidity of the rain forest and the altitude of the Andes made this the most physically challenging trip I've ever taken but well worth it. Take all of your medications (altitude, diarrhea and malaria) and you will have a great time.
The Tour guide and driver did a professional job. Alex went above and out of his way to insure guests were satisfied and safe. Global should be very pride of him knowledge. Thanks for an outstanding trip.
Make sure Per is on your bucket list. Fantastic trip! We saw sooo much great stuff on this trip.!
The tour director was outstanding in coordinating all the complex logistics of this trip. Machu Picchu and the Ballesta Islands boat trip were the highlights of the trip but the whole trip was very enjoyable. The local guides were very knowledgeable but were kind of long winded. Alex in particular was extremely knowledgeable and was very passionate about his areas of expertise.
Most people visit Peru to experience Machu Picchu. This trip provided that experience but also so much more. I never realized how much there is to see and do in Peru. It's a beautiful country (although quite poor) and Globus did a great job of showing our tour group the highlights. The hotels were some of the nicest I've stayed in on a tour at this level and our tour director was fantastic.
Trip as usual was wonderful. We will book another trip with Globus and Affordable Tours for sure! It always meets our expectations.
The tour guides were professional and knowledgeable. They paced the tours so that everyone could enjoy the tour.
Trip far exceeded expectations.
My husband and I absolutely loved our trip to Peru. The itinerary and accommodations exceeded our expectations! Our tour director was fabulous as were our tour guides. They were all so knowlegable and made the trip really memorable. The only negative of the trip was that one of our tour members, who was in her mid 80's, had difficulty walking and had health issues which sometimes delayed the group to their destination. She was also a difficult personallity (which no one could have forseen) and constantly interrupted the tour director and guides with inappropriate questions and comments. Our tour director and our guides handled it very tactfully and professionally to their credit.
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Legacy of the Incas is an outstanding tour. Globus conducted the tour exceptionally well. The Tour Director was excellent - knowledgeable, helpful and well organized. Local guides were excellent too. The local guide for the Cusco region - Sacred Valley, Machu Pichu & Cusco was outstanding - knowledgeable and helpful.