New Year’s in Peru: Peru & Machu Picchu Adventure
10 days, 4 cities |
Why go?
Start in the bustling city of Lima, where old meets new. Then, ring in the New Year in Cuzco before stepping back in time and above the clouds into the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu. This trip is a dash of ancient history, a drop of breathtaking vistas, and a heaping helping of adventure.
What you'll get
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers (or book 'em yourself)
- 9 nights in handpicked accommodations
- 9 breakfasts
- 3 dinners
- Expert Tour Director
- 24/7 support
- A New Year's celebration in Cuzco
- 3 insider tours with local guides
- Guided excursion to Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
Picture yourself
- Watching a legendary sunrise at Machu Picchu
- Taking selfies with llamas and alpacas
- Exploring Cuzco, a modern city at a staggering elevation of 11,150 feet
- Visiting Incan archaeological sites like the fortress of Sacsayhuaman
- Learning to make (and drink) pisco sours, a Peruvian classic
Itinerary
Day 1: Flight to Lima
Board your flight, and arrive in Lima late tonight. After you get through customs, your Tour Director will be there to take you to the hotel.
- Land at the airport and meet an EF representative.
- Transfer to your accommodations and check in.
- Meet your Tour Director and get deets on the schedule.
Day 2: Sightseeing Tour of Lima + Welcome Dinner
Today, a local guide will lead you on a tour of both the modern and colonial quarters of Lima. Lima was once the center of “the New World,” and is now a bustling metropolis. The city is home to many of South America’s best museums, swankiest shops and tastiest restaurants.
- Venture around the city’s cathedral, Plaza de Armas.
- Spend some time at the Church of San Francisco, which houses a museum of religious art and some creepy 16th-century catacombs.
- Enjoy a Welcome Dinner of local cuisine and drinks with fellow travelers at an authentic local spot.
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