Days 1
Departure flight from London to Lima, arriving the same day in the evening. Transfer to your hotel for 1 night. (B)

Day 2
Early morning flight to Cusco with stunning views of the Andes, staying for 5 nights with four full days to visit the Inca and colonial heritage. Afternoon free to relax and acclimatise to the altitude. (B)

Day 3
Morning guided tour of Cusco including the Cathedral, the main square, the Plaza de Armas, and the church of Santo Domingo, built on the Inca stone walls of the Temple of the Sun, where one can appreciate the syncretism of Inca and Catholic symbols, constructions and beliefs. Continue to the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puka Pukara and Tambo Machay on the hills surrounding Cusco. (B)

Days 4-5
Early morning departure for the memorable, scenic Orient Express train (and bus) journey from Cusco to Machu Picchu. Guided tour of the archaeological site providing an insight into the history of Machu Picchu and its discovery by Hiram Bingham in 1911. Lunch and free time to explore and absorb the atmosphere. (B,L) Return to Cusco and one day at leisure to explore. (B)

Day 6
Full day excursion to Urubamba valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting Chinchero, Moray and the salt pans at Maras before lunch at a restaurant on the river bank. Afternoon to explore the Inca site at Ollantaytambo and journey to Pisac visit the market and sunset at the ruins above the valley. (B,L)

Days 7-8
Morning flight to Lima and afternoon tour including the Larco Herrera Museum, the colonial city centre with its palatial architecture, main square at Plaza San Martín and the modern coastal district of Miraflores. Following day free and late afternoon transfer to the airport for the overnight flight home, arriving the following day, Day 9. (B)