Machu Picchu Short Tour

3 days: US$1475 per person
Domestic flights included
(What’s Included)

This tour begins in Lima and takes you to Cuzco and Machu Picchu. Flights to and from Cuzco are included, as are your transfers to and from the Lima airport.

Depart any day and customize your tour at no extra charge!

MACHU PICCHU SHORT TOUR ITINERARY

TRIP DETAILS

3 days: US$1475 per person
Domestic flights included
Depart any day!

Is this trip for me?
Machu Picchu Short Tour is a three-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!

What’s included

• Transfer to Lima airport from Miraflores or Puerto Callao at the beginning of trip and drop off at the end
• Southern Crossings bilingual guides
• All other internal transport (excluding transport to optional restaurants, bars, sights and excursions)
• Domestic Flights Lima-Cuzco, Cuzco-Lima
• Two 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
• Cuzco 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 medical insurance is acceptable.

Note: if you are located outside central Lima or the Miraflores area, there may be an extra charge for these transfers.

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