Spirit of the Andes

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Highlights

Duration: 14 days

Lima (2 nts) - Arequipa (1 nt) - Colca Canyon (2 nts) - Lake Titicaca (2 nts) - Cusco (3 nts) - Machu Picchu (1 nt) - Cusco (1 nt) - Lima (1 nt)

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• Colca Canyon’s condors
• Beautiful Lake Titicaca
• The Sacred Valley of the Incas
• Spectacular rail journeys
• Machu Picchu, Lost City of the Incas

Day 1 - London/LimaFly with British Airways from London Heathrow to Miami then connect with American Airlines to Lima. Stay at the Miraflores Park Hotel.

Day 2 - Lima

This morning, enjoy a city tour of Lima visiting the historic Cathedral and the Presidential Palace.

Day 3 - Lima/Arequipa

Fly into the Andes to ‘The White City’ of Arequipa. Afternoon visit to the Santa Catalina Convent and Plaza de Armas. Overnight at the Libertador Hotel affording magnificent views of Misti Volcano.

Day 4 - Arequipa/Colca Canyon

Enjoy a scenic four-hour drive through the Aguada Blanca National Reserve, under the shadows of Ampato volcano, to the Colca Canyon. Two nights at Parador del Colca.

Day 5 - Colca Canyon

A day with your guide to explore the world’s deepest canyon, see the condors, visit the local villages with their unique churches and marvel at the beautiful pre-Columbian terraces that are still farmed today.

Day 6 - Colca Canyon/Puno

Full day drive across the Pampa Canahuas to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Two nights at the Libertador Isla Esteves Hotel.

Day 7 - Puno

Full day Lake Titicaca excursion visiting the fascinating and colourful island of Taquile and the floating reed islands of Uros.

Day 8 - Puno/Cusco

Travel by train on a spectacular eight-hour journey from Puno to Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire. Here, your base is the Hotel Monasterio.

Day 9 - Urubamba

A day exploring the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting the colourful town of Pisac and the fortress at Ollantaytambo. Return to Cusco.

Day 10 - Cusco

Morning guided walk around this magical city with its cathedral and the beautiful Plaza de Armas, then visit the Inca sites of Sacsayhuaman overlooking Cusco.

Day 11 - Cusco/Machu Picchu

Take the spectacular Vistadome train journey to Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas in the tropical foothills of the Andes. Overnight at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge.

Day 12 - Machu Picchu/Cusco

A chance to admire the ruins at sunrise, followed by the return rail and road journey to Cusco. Overnight at the Hotel Monasterio.

Day 13 - Cusco/Lima

Fly to Lima and transfer to the Miraflores Park Hotel.

Day 14 - Lima/London

Transfer to the airport for your American Airlines flight to Miami. Connect with the British Airways flight to London. Arrive day 15. Option to include the One-day Inca Trail.

Prices (from)Gold   
1 Jan - 31 Mar £4,098
1 Apr - 30 Jun £3,995
1 Jul - 21 Aug £4,698
22 Aug - 31 Dec £3,995

per person inclusive of flights, bed and breakast and certain meals.

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These journeys represent our ideas and recommendations and are intended to offer inspiration. We understand you will want to personalise your journey to your particular interests and timetable.

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