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Arrive
Lima. Assistance and transfer to selected hotel. This is the day to introduce you to the Paso Horses, by the morning you will one of Peru's most renowned pre-Hispanic pilgrimage sites takes you 30 km. (19 miles) south of Lima to the temples of Pachacamac overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Although the earlier constructions at Pachacamac only date back to around AD 200, it is famed as the site of an important Inca Temple. Very near in a typical colonial hacienda you will enjoy the very special world of the Peruvian paso horse at a breeding ranch. You will be able to appreciate the horses' unique gait during the special show prepared for you. Meals included: Breakfast. |
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Transfer
to the airport to fly to Cusco. Meeting on arrival and transfer to selected
hotel. In the afternoon A guided sightseeing tour to visit: the Main
Square, Cathedral, Santo Domingo Monastery, and the nearby ruins through
the Inca valley: Qenqo, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay and Sacsayhuaman Fortress,
built of gigantic rocks upon each others, which nobody knows how the
Incas moved to that place. |
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Excursion
will take you to the "Sacred Valley of the Incas", passing Pisac, with
its typical market, and picturesque cultivated terraces in the mountain
slopes, also famous for its Sunday Fairs, the indigenous majors come to
mass in their typical costumes carrying the "Vayaroc", a silver covered
staff as the symbol of their authority. Transfer to Posada del Inca Hotel
located in the Sacred Valley, where you will enjoy modern services and
a beautiful view of the farming terraces and the Vilcanota River that
flows near the hotel. Continue up the Urubamba Valley, to the highlight
of this day, a visit to the Fortress of Ollantaytambo. Dinner in a typical
restaurant. Overnight at the Selected Hotel. Meals included : Breakfast and Buffet Lunch. |
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The
day starts with a coffee or tea and a briefing about the tour, the horses,
safety, and riding instructions. In the safety of our corral you will
learn how to ride and, more importantly, how to communicate with your
horse. This basic riding introduction will take about two to three hours
and will help make you feel more confident in the saddle. Paso horses are trained with Peruvian patience and are worked in the bit only after they reach age four or older! Before lunch we will go out for a short ride. Lunch around 1:00 pm. In the afternoon we will practice what we have learned in the morning during a three-hour ride in the beautiful Sacred Valley. We return to the riding stables of Perol Chico around 4:30 p.m. Meals included: Breakfast. |
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Train
ride to Machu Picchu for 3 hours, at the arrival to the station of Machu
Picchu, transfer by bus to the Ruins, where we will initiate our guided
visit to the lost city of the Incas: Machu Picchu. Overnight at selected
hotel in Aguas Calientes (little town on the foot of the hill). Meals included: Breakfast and Buffet Lunch. |
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Checkout
of the Machu Picchu hotel. Free morning to visit the Machu Picchu ruins
or climb the Huayna Picchu, the big mountain behind the ruins. Return
to Cusco and transfer to the selected hotel. At night, you are free to
visit any discotheque or pub near the Main Square, with lots of friendly
people that will join you through unforgettable moments of fun and joy. Meals included: Breakfast. |
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Transfer to Cusco airport to fly to Lima. Meeting on arrival and transfer to selected hotel. At appropriate time, transfer to the airport for your international departure flight. Meals included: Breakfast. |  |
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