Train to Machu Picchu

Train to Machu Picchu Itinerary

• Day 1: Fly to Lima

  Fly from the UK to Lima and transfer to the Casa Andina Premium Miraflores.

• Day 2: Lima

  Take a half-day city tour, including Casa Aliaga, the oldest colonial mansion in Lima, and the architectural masterpiece of San Francisco monastery. (B)

• Day 3: Fly to Arequipa

  Fly over the Andes to Arequipa, a city of white buildings and colonnaded plazas surrounded by ice-capped volcanoes. Transfer to the Costa del Sol Wyndham for 2 nights.

• Day 4: Arequipa

  Full-day city tour, including the beautiful Santa Catalina convent, which dates from the 16th century, and the Juanita Mummy Museum.

• Day 5: Colca Canyon

  Drive into the Andes towards Colca Canyon (approx 4 hours, partly on unpaved roads, with stops en route). The scenery is breathtaking, with the terraces of the Colca Valley and herds of llamas scattered around. Stay for 2 nights at Aranwa Colca Hotel.

• Day 6: Colca Canyon

  Early morning excursion to Condor’s Cross to see magnificent condors flying over the canyon. Visit the town of Maca, famed for its pre-Columbian textile. Afternoon is at leisure.

• Day 7: Lake Titicaca

  Travel by road to Puno and Lake Titicaca (approx. 6 hours). Stay 2 nights at the GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca on the shore of the lake.

• Day 8: Lake Titicaca

  Take a full-day tour of the floating Uros reed islands and Taquile Island.

• Day 9: Train to Cuzco

  Take the stylish Titicaca train to Cuzco (approximately 10 hours). Relax over lunch or with a pisco sour in the observation car as you pass through rolling Andean plains where vicuñas and alpacas may be seen. Overnight at Casa Andina Premium Cuzco.

• Day 10: Chinchero - Sacred Valley

  Travel by road to the indigenous village of Chinchero to see its Inca terraces and a traditional weaving demonstration. Continue to the Sacred Valley and stay 2 nights at Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley (or similar).

• Day 11: Sacred Valley

  Half-day visit to the Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo, an astounding feat of construction and ingenuity. Afternoon at leisure.

• Day 12: Machu Picchu

  Drive to Ollanta and take the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu. Tour the spectacular ruins and stay overnight at the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Hotel.

• Day 13: Cuzco

  Morning at leisure or further explore Machu Picchu (purchase ticket at time of booking). Return to Cuzco by rail and transfer to the Casa Andina Premium Cuzco for 2 nights.

• Day 14: Cuzco

  Half-day tour of the Inca capital including the San Blas district, the cathedral and the extraordinary Temple of the Sun at Koricancha. Afternoon is at leisure or take an optional excursion to the Pre-Columbian Art Museum or the ruins of Sacsayhuaman.

• Day 15: Fly to UK

  Fly to UK via Lima

• Day 16: Arrive UK

  Arrive in UK.