10-Night Essence of Peru CME AWAY® Land Tour

Peru is truly one of the treasures of South America. Travel through this intriguing land visiting some of the world’s most legendary sites, including Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas”. Few places can actually be called a “lost city”. Yet, Machu Picchu remained undiscovered by the Spanish Conquistadors and unknown to the outside world until 1911. Today, travellers come from around the globe to experience the most spectacular sight on the South American continent. Built at the height of the Inca Empire, this classic archeological treasure continues to intrigue researchers. Venture through the mountains and semi-tropical jungle during a spectacular train ride. After a day exploring, overnight at a luxury hotel for a chance to spend a second day at this ultimate bucket-list locale. Perhaps you will see something no one else has. Can you unlock Machu Picchu’s mysteries?

Effective immediately and until further notice, all guests will be required to bring one of the following: proof of vaccination (official vaccination certificate in paper or electronic form), proof of recovery from COVID-19 or a negative test result (FDA Approved diagnostic) for a test performed 72-hours or less from the start date of the tour with you on tour to verify information you will be providing to Collette when filling out the Wellness Declaration upon arrival.

Additional Noteworthy Features

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Tour Includes:

• Roundtrip airport transfers are included to Lima Airport
• All baggage handling
• 10 nights hotel accommodation
• Services of a Professional Tour Manager
• Gratuities for Tour Manager, Driver and Local Guides
• Transportation via deluxe air-conditioned motor coach
• All taxes and service charges
• 10 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 5 dinners (NO BUFFETS)
• Internal flights in Peru
• Machu Picchu Vistadome train

Tour Excludes:

• Items of a personal nature
• All International flights
• Any meals and items not specified
• Cost of passports and visas (if necessary)
• Cancellation and Medical Travel Insurance which is strongly recommended

General Points About This Tour:

• This tour is very active, requiring a great deal of physical fitness to fully enjoy all the experiences. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven ground and cobblestone streets.
• The itinerary has strenuous activities including extensive walking tours, transfers over uneven and dusty terrain, high altitudes (as high as 3800 metres in Puno), early morning departures, late night activities and sometimes extreme temperatures.
• As with all foreign travel, you may encounter different living standards and practices and different standards and conditions with respect to the provision of services and accommodations outside of Canada. Sea Courses and Collette Tours have carefully planned these arrangements to provide maximum enjoyment for participants.
• Complete passport information is required 60 days prior to departure to book train tickets to Machu Picchu. If passport information is incomplete or inaccurate within 60 days, there is a strong possibility that we will be unable to confirm you on the same travel schedule as the rest of your group. You will be subject to any additional charges incurred from failing to provide passport information within the designated time frame.
• Please be advised that backpacks brought into Machu Picchu cannot exceed 40x35x20cms / 16x14x8in or have a capacity larger than 20 liters. Backpacks that exceed the indicated measurements can be left in storage, at an approximate cost of $2 USD. Also, please take notice that bringing in single-use plastic bottles, plastic bags, plastic straws or Styrofoam containers has been forbidden. We suggest bringing canteens or reusable water bottles.

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Accommodations:

• El Pardo DoubleTree by Hilton, the best located hotel in Miraflores, is just 11 miles (17 kilometers) from Lima´s international airport (Jorge Chavez). It is 3 blocks from the Kennedy Park, at a walking distance to Larcomar Shopping Center and ocean front, and is surrounded by the best restaurants in town.

• Located in the Sacred Valley of Cuzco, this hotel is ideal if you want to relax and be close to the main tourist attractions of the valley. Alma Restaurant & Bar offers a breakfast buffet and a wide range of dishes and the hotel has games for children who can also feed the sheep. At night there are bonfires and you can view the stars and planets in the sky in the planetarium.

• Sumaq Machu Picchu hotel, named one of South America’s best hotels, is located at the foot of the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu near the beautiful Vilcanota River, and offers impressive views of the mountains and landscapes. Recently refurbished with a contemporary interior inspired by thousands of years of Andean culture, Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel offers five-star personalized luxury service, innovative Peruvian cuisine and a relaxing spa that features traditional indigenous treatments.

• Take in hillside views near iconic Cuzco attractions – the Centro Historico de Cuzco, Cuzco Cathedral, and Plaza de Armas are all within two kilometers. This hotel is just  four kilometers from the city center and Sacsayhuaman. Enjoy courtyard yoga sessions and the all-day restaurant.

• Discover the unparalleled beauty of the city of Puno from the GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca. Located on the shores of Lake Titicaca, in the Peruvian Andes, this accommodation invites you to enjoy an experience of relaxation throughout your stay. This hotel offers a complete and diverse range of services and facilities so that guests can make the most of an unforgettable stay in an environment that will take their breath away.

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