MULTI-ADVENTURE
PERU
MEXICO CITY
DAYS 1–3 Bike across the Andean plateau through ancient Inca farmland and along the shores of a high-altitude lake • Explore Las Salineras, a stunningly beautiful honeycomb of tiered pools • Join an exclusive cooking demonstration with a local chef • Discover the ruins of Pisac, site of the largest known Inca cemetery • At exclusive Hacienda Sarapampa, learn traditional farming techniques the owners have implemented for three generations • Cycle through the Sacred Valley amid a panorama of snowy peaks and quaint villages • Engage with Quechua culture in a community famous for its master weavers • Visit the world-renowned ceramics studio of Pablo Seminario. » Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba - Premiere DAYS 4–5 Get ready to be awed by the incredible ruins of Machu Picchu—an Inca retreat built in the 15th century • After a train ride, hike the Inca Trail to the famed Gate of the Sun for a bird’s-eye view of Machu Picchu • Joined by a local expert, spend a second day exploring more corners of spellbinding Machu Picchu. » Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel - Premiere DAYS 6–8 Wander through Cusco, once the center of the pre-Columbian Inca Empire • Visit Qoricancha, one of the main Inca temples in Cusco, and the Spanish colonial church built atop it • Journey through the Temple of the Moon and Sacsayhuamán • Shop for handicrafts in the local markets and check out the action in the Plaza de Armas. » Belmond Palacio Nazarenas - Premiere In a land of natural riches and ancient wonders, travel beneath Andean peaks. Visit colorful markets and journey in the realm of the Incas to magnificent Machu Picchu. Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu PERU
Aguas Calientes
LIMA
MACHU PICCHU
Ollantaytambo
Urubamba River
Urubamba
Maras
Pisac
Andes Mountains
Cusco
8 Days Activity Levels 1-3 • Walk/Hike • Bike Premiere Hotels $6,599 to $7,199 / 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 • Your Private Group o \ Search PERM on backroads.com
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