Huaca Pucllana restaurant.

Huaca Pucllana restaurant is  located in  an unparalleled setting  within the  compound of 1,500-year old- adobe pyramid built by the original inhabitants  of Lima is one of the city's greatest dining surprises. The restaurant is handsomely  designed  in  a  rustic  colonial  style;  you can dine  Indoors or out.  The menu is creative Peruvian, with fusion touches spicing up classic criollo cooking.

 

After a very early breakfast at the hotel, transfer to  the airport,  fly to Cuzco. Upon arrival, we will be met by our guide and proceed to the Urubamba valley,  the Sacred Valley of the Incas, to visit the  Inca  fortress of Ollantaytambo. The site was built just as the Spaniards arrived, and evidence of  how it was constructed is still visible. After admiring the site's magnificent past, stroll through the quaint streets of today’s town. Continue to Pisac for an  opportunity to haggle with vendors at its handicraft market. Along the way, you will be able to observe a magnificent  view of the Urubamba valley. Enjoy lunch at Wayra Restaurant. Witness a spectacular equestrian exhibition where the horses will amaze you with their graceful gait and impress you with their elegant look. The presentation will be led by the rhythm of live marinera music players and a group of dancing artists. Dinner and overnight at Sol & Luna Hotel.   B,L,D

Breakfast at the hotel. We strongly recommend that you wake up early to see the sunrise over Machu  Picchu. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.  For hiking enthusiasts, we suggest a climb to the peak of Huayna Picchu. A fantastic buffet lunch will be served at the Sanctuary Lodge located at the entrance to the citadel of Machu Picchu. In the afternoon, return to Cusco by rail. A light snack served onboard the train. Upon arrival, transfer and  overnight at the Picoaga Hotel, a deluxe hotel located just a few steps away from the Cusco Main Square and near all the main monuments of Cusco city. Within a short walk, you can admire the ancient splendour of Cusco, the archeological capital of America. The Picoaga Hotel, originally the old mansion of the Spanish noble, the Marquis of Picoaga, has now been converted into a comfortable hotel with private bath in each room. Intimate and public areas beautifully decorated in colonial style, framed by fine stone archways on two levels, beautiful columns, capitals and Spanish patio, complete an authentic sample of 17th Century architecture.

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Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure.

galleries in the  little square. Roam the older quarters  of the city which date back to the 16th and 17th centuries.  Proceed to visit the Santo Domingo Convent Monastery,  which was once the Koricancha temple, the most important  Inca  temple  dedicated to the worship of the sun. According to the chronicles, it was  covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations. Finish  this excursion visiting the cathedral that was built in 1539 in the "Suntur Wasi", and was known at the time as the church of victory. Tour the Pre Columbian Art Museum. This  Museum is  housed  in a beautiful  Colonial  manor. It's exhibits have been carefully selected for  their artistic value.  Ceramics,  gold, silver, shell and wood  artifacts  all form part  of this  collection.  After the visit  we'll  enjoy  a gourmet dinner at the Museum's  restaurant. Here  you will have an opportunity to sample the  famous novoandine cuisine.

Overnight at Picoaga Hotel.  B,L,D

Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer from the hotel to the  airport. Fly to Lima and then proceed with a three-and-a-half hour private drive south on the PanAmerican highway to Paracas.  Lunch on route. Dinner at our hotel. Dinner and overnight at the

Double Tree Guest Suite by Hilton (Suite room)   B,L,D

Friday, Dec  10, 2010

Breakfast at the hotel. Return to Lima via a 3 hour drive along the Pacific coast. After checking in at the Miraflores Park Hotel, we will have time to do some last minute shopping in Miraflores. This evening we  enjoy our "Farewell Dinner" at the Wa Lok Chinese Restaurant. B,D