Itinerary (subject to change)

• Day 1 Lima

  Sunday, September 15:
  (Lunch and dinner included) (Daily spa treatment)

  Morning: Upon arrival at the airport in Lima, a hotel representative for private transit and check-in to The Westin Lima Hotel.

  10 a.m. Meet with Organic Spa Magazine host representative and tour guide and embark on a morning tour of Lima, visiting the Plaza San Martin and Plaza Mayor, Government Palace, Archbishop Palace, Cathedral and City Hall, as well as the San Francisco Church, one of the best examples of colonial religious art in America.

  12:30 p.m. Enjoy a Peruvian lunch at Café del Museo, at the gardens of the Larco Museum.

  Afternoon: Following transport back to the hotel, immerse yourself in the beauty and serenity of Heavenly Spa by Westin. Enjoy your choice of spa treatment- the Spa offers 14 treatment cabins, four hydromassage rooms and a full service salon.

  6:30 p.m. Dinner at Huaca Pucllana, an elegant restaurant facing the same archaeological site built in the fourth century.

  Overnight at The Westin Lima Hotel

• Day 2 Mountains

  Sunday, September 15:
  (Lunch and dinner included) (Daily spa treatment)

  8 a.m. Buffet breakfast at the hotel

  9 a.m. Private transfer will be provided for a morning flight to Cusco. Upon arrival you will be greeted for transfer to the Sacred Valley.

  11 a.m. Transfer to Sacred Valley, stopping on the way at Awancacancha, a textile center where you can meet native weavers and see South American animals including llamas, alpacas, guanacos and vicunas.

  12 p.m. Enjoy lunch at Estancia “Wayra”, this meal includes native ingredients from the Valley and is completed by a show of Peruvian Paso horses and “marinera”.

  1 p.m. Continue on to Ollantaytambo train station for a panoramic train ride to Machu Picchu, enjoying scenic mountain views along the way.

  3 p.m. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by a hotel representative for assistance and escort to Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel.

  AfternoonRelax at UNU Spa with one of many Andean spa treatments. Choose from the following: Foot therapy, Andean Sauna, reflexology, de-stress massage, Andean hot stones, Machu Picchu Exfoliation, Reiki or facial.

  6 p.m.Enjoy a welcome cocktail at the bar and make your way to the Main Restaurant for a creative fusion of Peruvian cuisine.

  Overnightat Inkaterra

• Day 3 Machu Picchu

  Sunday, September 15:
  (Lunch and dinner included) (Daily spa treatment)

  8 a.m. Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the main restaurant.

  9 a.m.: Excursion: Take a 30 minute bus transfer to the Historical Reserve of Machu Picchu. Your private tour guide will lead you on a journey providing historical and geological information.
  Machu Picchu is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Its amazing archaeological heritage proved that it was the favored country retreat for royal family and Inca Nobility. The surrounding mountains, the natural beauty of its cloud forest and its significant lower altitude than Cusco inspired the Incas to build Machu Picchu Citadel. Today, travelers enjoy the spirituality and mystery of the region through many activities offered in the park.

  12 p.m. Lunch at Café Inkaterra at the base of Machu Picchu.

  1 p.m. Private transfer back to Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel where you can discover the beautiful gardens and in-house excursion programs including the organic tea plantation, twilight walk and bird watching.

  Afternoon After a day of trekking, recharge your energies with your choice daily spa treatment at UNU Spa. Choose from the following: Foot therapy, Andean Sauna, reflexology, de-stress massage, Andean hot stones, Machu Picchu Exfoliation, Reiki or facial.

  6:30 p.m. Dinner at Main Restaurant

  Overnight at Inkaterral

• Day 4 Machu Picchu - Sacred Valley

  Monday, September 16:
  (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included) (Daily spa treatment)

  6 am: Optional early morning bird watching

  8 a.m.: Buffet breakfast at the Main Restaurant

  10 a.m.: Assistance to train station in Machu Picchu to board your train back to Ollantaytambo

  11 a.m.: Explore the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, one of the most ancient continually occupied human settlements in America. This site is one of the best examples of city planning done by the Incas.

  12:30 p.m.: Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant

  1 p.m.: Continue the excursion to the village of Maras and visit ancient salt mines where salty springs emerge from the hillside of the Incas

  2:30 p.m.: Arrive at Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa.

  Afternoon:  Enjoy your daily spa treatment at The Spa at Valle Sagrado. The Spa believes in the healing power of water and offers a number of treatments and experiences that utilize its power to sooth and relax guests. Heated indoor and outdoor pools, whirlpools, jet showers and hydrotherapy treatments are available for guests.

  6:30 p.m.: Dinner at hotel restaurant

  Overnight at Tambo del Inka Hotel & Spa

• Day 5 Sacred Valley

  Thursday, September 19
  (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included) (Daily spa treatment)

  8 a.m.: Buffet breakfast at hotel

  9:30 a.m.: Daily excursion, visit the Pisac Inca ruins on a hill above the Pisac Village. Walk through a winding path while enjoying mountain scenery.  During this full day excursion, you will visit the Pisac village traditional market that boasts colorful varieties of local food, crafts and art.

  12 p.m.:  Lunch at Hacienda Huayoccari, a private grand house with huge gardens and the best food in the Sacred Valley.

  2 p.m.: Private transit back to Tambo del Inka Hotel & Spa

  Afternoon:  Choose from a vast array of spa treatments. The Spa’s imaginative treatments meld traditional healing with savvy spa science. The Spa’s sumptuous services are infused with a Peruvian harvest of coca leaves, Inca gold, Andean chocolate, quinoa and passion fruit. Revitalizing therapies range from modern chromo, oxygen and hydro treatments to timeless hand and face offerings.

  Evening: Dinner at leisure

  Overnight at Tambo del Inka Hotel & Spa

• Day 6 Sacred Valley - Cusco

  Friday, September 20
  (Breakfast and lunch included)

  8 a.m.: Buffet breakfast at the hotel

  9:30: Daily Excursion-Private transit to Chinchero, a small Andean Indian village, located high upon the windswept plains of Anta. Surrounded by gorgeous views overlooking the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Cordillera Vilcabamba and the snow-capped peak of Salkantay dominating the western horizon, the village of Chinchero can be found. This excursion combines Inca ruins with a typical Andean village, a colonial church, some wonderful mountain views and a colorful traditional market.

  11 a.m.: 40-minute bus transfer to Cusco

  Cusco is the ancient capital and spiritual heart of the Inca Empire and a Colonial center. During the visit, you will discover marvelous Incan buildings as well as Andean Baroque structures from the Colonial Period among its unique cobbled stoned streets. Nowadays, Cusco is recognized for its extraordinary handicrafts and home to some of Peru’s most talented textile and ceramics’ artists, good restaurants and fun nightlife.

  12 p.m.: Lunch in Cusco at local restaurant

  1 p.m.:  Private guided tour throughout the city, where you will visit the Cathedral that offers the city’s greatest collection of colonial art. Then, stop by the famous Koricancha, formerly the Inca Empire richest temple, which became a catholic church. Afterwards visit Sacsayhuamán, the most impressive ruin close to the city of Cusco. The visit may also include stops at Puca Pucará, Q’enko and Tambomachay.

  4 p.m.: Arrive at Libertador Palacio del Inka Hotel in Cusco

  6 p.m.: Dinner at leisure.

  Overnight at Libertador Palacio del Inka

• Day 7 - Cusco

  Saturday, September 21
  (Breakfast and lunch included)

  8:30 a.m.: Buffet breakfast at hotel

  9 a.m.: Daily Excursion- You will be picked up to explore Cusco’s southern route. During this full-day journey, visit Andahuaylillas, a pretty Andean village famous for its lavishly decorated Jesuit Church and its typical plaza surrounded by Pisonay trees. Then visit the village of Huaro, highlighted by the stunning inside of its church. The walls are plastered with pictures finished by Tadeo Escalante in 1802; these pictures were formerly used to evangelize analphabets. On the return to Cusco, stop at Tipón and its extensive ruins which include baths, terraces and irrigation systems as well as a temple complex.

  12 p.m.: Lunch at MAP CAFÉ, one of the best Cusco's restaurants. Housed in a modern, minimalist glass and steel box with few adornments other than views of the handsome colonial patio it sits in the middle of Casa Cabera, now the beautifully designed Pre-Columbian Art Museum. Continue with a visit to this showcase of 450 archaeological pieces.

  Evening: Dinner at leisure in one of many recommended Peruvian restaurants

  Overnight at Libertador Palacio del Inka or similar

• Day 8 - Cusco– Lima – USA

  Sunday, September 22
  (Breakfast included)

  8 a.m.: Enjoy a buffet breakfast at your hotel and spend the morning at your leisure.

  11 a.m.:  Private transport to the airport and assistance boarding your afternoon flight to Lima. From Lima you will board your flight back to the US.

  Filled with the pure spiritual healing and rejuvenation of your luxury spa journey, you will arrive in your home city on Monday morning.