WALKING & HIKING
DOLCE TEMPO
Belmond Palacio Nazarenas
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PERU
DAYS 1–2 Enjoy a private farm-to-table lunch in a local family home on the Maras plateau • Explore a beautiful white honeycomb of Inca salt pans above the Urubamba River Valley • Discover a traditional weaving community tucked in the hills • In peaceful Ollantaytambo, visit an Inca archaeological site and hike up a terraced valley • Shop for ceramics crafted using pre-Inca techniques at the Seminario Studio in Urubamba • Enjoy an exclusive cooking demonstration with a local chef. » Sol y Luna Lodge - Premiere DAYS 3–4 Experience the 15th-century Inca retreat of Machu Picchu with its intricate stonework and mysterious religious designs • Hike the Inca Trail, lined with ancient stones and stairs, to reach the Gate of the Sun and your first view of Machu Picchu • Spend a second day exploring the incredible site with a local expert • Walk the grounds of our hotel with a local naturalist to learn more about the area’s flora and fauna. » Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel - Premiere DAYS 5–7 Join a local guide on a walking tour of Cusco’s historic center to learn how it was the heart of the pre-Columbian Inca Empire • Following narrow streets lined with centuries-old walls, discover the grand main cathedral • A trail leads us among the hills surrounding Cusco to one of South America’s most impressive sites, Sacsayhuamán • Sip a pisco sour, Peru’s famous national drink • Enjoy some people-watching at buzzing Plaza de Armas. » Belmond Palacio Nazarenas - Premiere shown above Hike in Cusco at 11,000 feet. Investigate the ruins of Sacsayhuamán. Visit hidden weaving villages. Climb terraced mountainsides. Stand above it all at Machu Picchu. Sacred Valley, Cusco & Machu Picchu PERU
MEXICO CITY
Aguas Calientes
MACHU PICCHU
LIMA
Ollantaytambo
Urubamba River
Urubamba
Maras
Andes Mountains
Cusco
7 Days Activity Levels 2-4 Premiere Hotels $5,899 to $6,499 / person double occ. See web for date-specific pricing. Choose a Trip for • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Families with Older Teens & 20s • Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond • Women’s Adventures • Your Private Group o \ Search PERW on backroads.com “Every moment of this trip was amazing and created incredible, priceless memories. The experiences with the local community added a dimension I would not have been able to recreate on my own and impressed me with Backroads ethical approach to travel.” ELLEN DEKTAR • OAKLAND, CA
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