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Guide Price
Per person excluding international flights. Based on two sharing a room at a typical time of year for this trip. See 'What's Included' or get in touch for full details.
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The Inca heartland is the Peru of your imagination...
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... A place of ancient civilisations, explorers and mystery
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But it's also a place where Inca culture still thrives...
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Where locals keep traditional crafts alive...
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... And work the land like their ancestors did
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Explore it all with your private Pura guide...
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Stay in three memorable hotels...
And walk the one-day Royal Inca Trail...
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... Arriving to Machu Picchu long after the crowds have gone
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This is Peru, Pura Aventura style...
... Built around the people and stories of the Sacred Valley
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Inca Heartland: Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley
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Guide Price
Guide Price
Per person excluding international flights. Based on two sharing a room at a typical time of year for this trip. See 'What's Included' or get in touch for full details.
Explore Peru's Inca heartland as guests of our Pura Aventura family. Meet the shepherds, farmers and weavers of small Andean communities; uncover the stories of old Cusco and walk the last stretch of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
- Private Pura guide
- Explore more deeply
- Inca & Andes culture
- One-day Inca Trail
- Machu Picchu at its best
- Weavers & shepherds
- Special places to stay
- Tasty Peruvian food
What's Included
Key Inclusions
6 nights in first-class hotels
All breakfasts
3 x lunches
4 x dinners
All transfers and transportation
Guided activities as described
Guided Activities
Private full-day cultural experience
Private one-day Royal Inca Trail hike
Royal Inca Trail permits
Private half-day tour to Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu entrances
Private two-hour weavers visit
Private half-day guided hike near Cusco
Private full-day Cusco tour
5* Service
We have personally experienced & loved every aspect of this trip
Travel Guide App with advice, background information and recommendations
ABTOT / ATOL Financial protection
Local support throughout
24/7 emergency support
Industry-leading 160% carbon capture
Please note: International flights not included
Itinerary
Inca Heartland: Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley
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Day 1
Settle into the Sacred Valley
Day 2
Experience the valley's rich Inca culture
Day 3
Follow the Royal Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Day 4
Return to Machu Picchu in the quiet afternoon
Day 5
Continue to Cusco via a weaving co-operative
Day 6
Discover the Inca's imperial city
Day 7
Fly home from Cusco
Memorable moments you can look forward to...
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