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| Day | Location |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive Lima. City tour today or upon your return |
| 2 | Flight to Cuzco. City and ruins tour |
| 3 | Sacred Valley tour – Pisac and Ollantaytambo |
| 4 | Machu Picchu tour, then free time at the site |
| 5 | Flight to Lima / Departure Day |
Inca Blitz
5 days: US$1775 per person
Domestic flights included
(What’s Included)
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It’s the highlights of Inca Peru in five full, exciting days. Inca Blitz! travels to Machu Picchu as well as Cuzco, the Sacred Valley and Lima. And as on all Southern Crossings tours, you’re taken care of from beginning to end: airport transfers and domestic flights are included!
Depart any day and customize your tour at no extra charge!
INCA BLITZ! TRIP ITINERARY
| Day | Activity/Location |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Lima and transfer to your hotel. If arriving during the day, your hotel will be in the neighborhood of Miraflores, with good shopping and restaurants, and you’ll have an included city tour in the afternoon. If arriving late at night, you’ll be close to the airport for a bit more sleep before your next day’s flight, and you’ll have a tour of Lima upon your return. |
| 2 | A short flight this morning brings us to Cuzco, capital of the old Inca Empire. On your included city tour, we’ll have time to explore Cuzco’s markets, Inca walls and churches as well as the imposing Inca fortress of Sacsaywaman above town. |
| 3 | This morning we’re off to the Sacred Valley, and then on to Machu Picchu on the afternoon train. Fifteen hundred feet lower than Cuzco, the warm and fertile Sacred Valley was of immense strategic and agricultural importance to the Incas. We’ll visit two sites today: Ollantaytambo and Pisac. Pisac is a beautiful Andean town with a great handicrafts market. After shopping and bargaining for Andean goods, we’ll head up to the imposing Inca fortress/temple above the town. Continuing on, Ollantaytambo is the only Inca village still inhabited in the present day. Peer through ancient, trapezoidal doorways into courtyards where life has changed little in 500 years, then explore the huge ruins which loom above the town. Afternoon train to Aguas Calientes, below Machu Picchu, where we’ll spend the night. |
| 4 | Sunrise at Machu Picchu! After a guided tour, take your time and enjoy this magnificent place. During peak visiting hours (10-2), try a hike on one of the surrounding Inca trails. We return to Cuzco in the afternoon. |
| 5 | Morning flight to Lima. International flights may depart any time after 12pm. |
TRIP DETAILS
5 days: US$1775 per person
Domestic flights included
Depart any day!
Is this trip for me?
Peru: Inca Blitz! is a five day tour which includes walking around ruins and during city tours. As always, a certain patience is required for the inconsistencies and occasional delays of developing-world travel.
Joining the tour
On all Southern Crossings tours, you are met at the airport by one of our representatives (holding a Southern Crossings placard), who will accompany you to our joining hotel. No bargaining or being ripped off by airport taxis!
- Airport pickup at the beginning of trip and drop off at end of the trip
- Southern Crossings bilingual guides
- All other internal transport – (excluding transport to optional restaurants, bars, sights and excursions)
- Domestic flights – Lima-Cuzco, Cuzco-Lima
- Four nights of hotel accommodation
- Breakfast – included with all hotel stays
- Machu Picchu excursion – including bilingual guide, round trip Vistadome or Executive train fare, transportation to/from ruins/Aguas Calientes, and one-day entrance to the Machu Picchu sanctuary
- Sacred Valley excursion
- Cuzco city tour
- Lima City Tour
- Cuzco Visitor’s Ticket – which gives entrance to the major ruins, churches and museums in and around Cuzco
- Southern Crossings T-shirt
What’s not included
International flight to/from Lima, airport taxes (approx. US$32), pre- & post- tour accommodation, visas, vaccinations, personal insurance, meals except where specified above, drinks, laundry, souvenirs, tips while on optional excursions and other items of a personal nature. Medical travel insurance is not included through Southern Crossings though we do require that you have a policy. We recommend www.travelguard.com although any travel medical insurance is acceptable.
Extra Accommodation
We will gladly arrange additional accommodation for you before or after your trip:
In Lima/Cuzco/Machu Picchu: $140 double/$130 single.
Single Person Supplement: $400
Please add this to your total payment if you will be travelling alone or wish to have private accommodation.
PRE-TRIP PLANNER
Required documents
All travelers to Peru are required to have a passport valid for at least six months from date of entry. Visas are not required for E.U., U.S., Canadian, Australian or New Zealand passport holders. For other nationalities, please consult the nearest Peruvian embassy or consulate. An onward ticket and proof of funds may also be required at entry and should be available to show to immigration. Traveler’s checks, currency, or a bank statement, from the bank or printed off the internet, are sufficient for proof of funds.
Required immunizations
No immunizations are required of travelers to these parts of Peru. Travelers may wish to receive hepatitis vaccinations and should be current on all other standard vaccinations. The areas we are visiting are not yellow fever or malarial zones. Please consult your physician or local health department for more information.
Things to bring
One should come well prepared for outdoor activity at temperatures ranging from 30 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and for extremes of sun and the possibility of rain. A recommended list of things to bring:
· Passport and, if necessary, visa
· Traveler’s checks and/or cash card
· Airline ticket and Travel Insurance Policy
· Photocopies of airline ticket and documents
· Wearable pouch for documents and money
· Large, sturdy backpack or suitcase
· Smaller, comfortable day pack
· Trekking/walking boots, comfortable and worn-in
· Sandals or flip-flops
· Rain poncho or jacket
· Waterproof pants
· Sun hat
· Hat for cold weather
· Good, warm clothing for cold weather (think layers!)
· Scarf and gloves
· T-shirts
· Socks (thin wool or biking socks are best), undergarments
· Towel
· Camelback or Nalgene bottle (optional)
· Flashlight (head lamps are very handy)
· Sunscreen
· Insect repellent (15% DEET recommended)
· Lip balm
· Earplugs
· Alarm clock or watch
· Sanitizing hand wipes or gel
· Camera and film/digital memory cards
· Camera batteries
· Playing cards, games, reading material
· Prescription medications
· Toiletries
Note that common clothing, batteries, film, medications, and such toiletries as toothpaste, toothbrush, toilet paper, deodorant and feminine hygiene items are available in Peru.
It is best to bring from home such items as prescription meds, eyewear and care, extra large clothing, shoes, unusual film and camera batteries. Also note that most digital camera memory cards can be downloaded and burned onto a CD in internet cafes in any large city.
Climate
Rain is possible at any time of year, especially in high mountains and cloud forest, and one should always be prepared. The climate in sites we will visit is as follows:
Cuzco: days are warm if sunny, slightly chilly if cloudy. Nights are cold in Cuzco.
Machu Picchu: similar to Cuzco, but warmer and with more chance of rain.
Lima: warm to hot days, cool evenings, almost never any rain. Often overcast.
Money guide
The unit of currency in Peru is the nuevo sol. Automatic cash points are available in Lima and Cuzco. Visa, MasterCard, Plus, and Cirrus are the most common usable types of cards. Traveler’s checks (American Express is best!) or a Visa or MasterCard for cash advances are also options. Do not bring Money Grams or International Money Orders, as they are extremely difficult to exchange. Banks and exchange houses are available in Lima and Cuzco. For currency, U.S. dollars are recommended and most easily exchanged. Please note that cash must be untorn. It can be older-looking, but even the slightest tear on an edge will make it un-changeable. Acceptable bills come out of the ATMs in country.
Expect to spend about US$3-10 on a meal, US$2 on a beer, water or soft drink in Peru.
Shopping prices are usually lower than people expect. Alpaca sweaters, for example, run between $5 and $30. Currency Converter
“First, I would like to thank you all for a wonderful trip. I will be recommending Southern Crossings to as many people as I possibly can. We never could have done everything we did in such a short time without your help. And we had such fun with all of you.”
-Candice Kennington, Inca Blitz 2011
“I would thoroughly recommend Southern Crossings and will do so to friends and anyone who wants to go to Peru. It was a great experience, we love the Andes and will be coming back – any chance of a similar trip to Ecuador or Bolivia ? if so let us know. Also any chance of Guatemala or other Mayan sites other than Chichen Itza and Tulum, if so please let us know of any plans you have? But saying that do not get too big, the great thing about your company is the personnel, they make it special.
Southern Crossings offer a personal service which is nevertheless professional and comprehensive. An excellent choice if you want to visit the wonders of Peru!”
-Helen and Mick Gorman, USA, Inca Blitz, March 2008
“The transportation was perfect. Everyone was one time and in the place where they were supposed to be. All of the guides and transportation people were wonderful! I also enjoyed having free time to look through the towns and markets. It was an unforgettable trip. I definitely will encourage my friends to use Southern Crossings for any trips that are possible with this group! It is one of the very best trips I\we’ve ever had!!”
-Robin Krause, Inca Blitz 2011