Train to Machu Picchu (Luxury)

Train to Machu Picchu (Luxury)

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Train to Machu Picchu (Luxury)

16 Days Starting in Lima and ending in Cusco, Peru

Visiting: Lima, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Puno, Cusco, Chinchero, Sacred Valley, Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, London

Tour operator:

Cox & Kings

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

12 - 18

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

-99

Special diets catered:

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Tour operated in:
English
Trip Styles:

Small Group

From:
$5491
$5243 including Flights from the UK Exclusive Tourhub Members Discount: -$247

NB: Prices correct on 06-Jun-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Machu Picchu is perhaps the most breathtaking archaeological site in the world. Yet Peru also offers a wealth of other magnificent ancient, colonial and scenic sights. Staying in good hotels with great character and with some free time to relax, this tour reveals Peru’s many wonders, including Cuzco and Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca and, of course, Machu Picchu. ** The 29 March 2023 departure will spend Easter Sunday at Machu Picchu & Cuzco. The 27 March 2024 departure will spend Easter Sunday at Colca Canyon.**

Highlights

  • Stay overnight at Machu Picchu

  • Visit the oldest private colonial mansion in Lima

  • Spot majestic condors in Colca Canyon

  • Scenic train journey across the altiplano & overnight aboard the luxury Belmond Andean Explorer

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Fly To Lima

Location: Lima

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Country Club Lima Hotel

Meals Included: No Meals

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Lima and transfer to the Country Club Lima Hotel.

Day 2 : Lima

Location: Lima

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Country Club Lima Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Take a morning city tour, including Casa Aliaga, the oldest colonial mansion in Lima, and the architectural masterpiece of San Francisco monastery.

Day 3 : Fly To Arequipa

Location: Arequipa

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa

Meals Included: Breakfast

Fly over the Andes to Arequipa, a city of white buildings and colonnaded plazas, surrounded by the dramatic landscape of ice-capped volcanoes. Stay at the Costa del Sol Wyndham for 2 nights.

Day 4 : Arequipa

Location: Arequipa

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Wyndham Costa del Sol Arequipa

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Full-day city tour, including the beautiful Santa Catalina convent, which dates from the 16th century, and the Juanita Mummy Museum.

Day 5 : Colca Canyon

Location: Colca Canyon

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Las Casitas, A Belmond Hotel, Colca Canyon

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Drive into the Andes towards Colca Canyon (approx 4 hours, partly on unpaved roads, with stops en route). The scenery is breathtaking, with the terraces of the Colca Valley and herds of llamas scattered around. Overnight at Belmond Las Casitas.

Day 6 : Lake Titicaca

Location: Lake Titicaca

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Early morning excursion to Condor's Cross, to see magnificent condors flying over the canyon. Visit the town of Maca, famed for its pre-Columbian textiles, and continue by road to Puno and Lake Titicaca (approx 6 hours). Stay 2 nights at the GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca on the shore of the lake.

Day 7 : Lake Titicaca

Location: Lake Titicaca

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Take a full-day tour of the floating Uros reed islands and Taquile Island.

Day 8 : Luxury Train Puno To Cuzco

Location: Puno, Cusco

Accommodation: Overnight on the Belmond Andean Explorer train

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Take the stylish Belmond Andean Explorer train to Cuzco. Relax over lunch or with a pisco sour in the observation car as you pass through gentle rolling Andean plains where vicuñas and alpacas may be seen. Dinner and overnight on board (bunk-bed cabin). Upgrade to a twin-bed cabin from £125 per person.

Day 9 : Chinchero - Sacred Valley

Location: Chinchero, Sacred Valley

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Disembark the train and travel by road to the indigenous village of Chinchero to see its Inca terraces and a traditional weaving demonstration. Continue to the Sacred Valley and stay 2 nights at Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba.

Day 10 : Sacred Valley

Location: Sacred Valley

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba

Meals Included: Breakfast

Half-day visit to the Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo, an astounding feat of construction and ingenuity. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Day 11 : Machu Picchu

Location: Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive to Ollanta and take the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu. Tour the spectacular ruins and stay overnight at the Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel*.

*Upgrade to Belmond Sanctuary Lodge from £325, subject to availability.

Day 12 : Cuzco

Location: Cusco

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cuzco

Meals Included: Breakfast

Morning at leisure or further explore Machu Picchu (purchase ticket at time of booking). Return to Cuzco by rail and transfer to the Palacio del Inka for 3 nights.

Day 13 : Cuzco

Location: Cusco

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cuzco

Meals Included: Breakfast

Half-day tour of the Inca capital including the San Blas district, the cathedral and the extraordinary Temple of the Sun at Koricancha.

Day 14 : Cuzco

Location: Cusco

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cuzco

Meals Included: Breakfast

Day at leisure, or take an optional excursion to the Pre-Columbian Art Museum, Awanacancha llama farm or the ruins of Sacsayhuaman before your farewell dinner that evening.

Day 15 : Fly To London Via Lima

Location: Lima, London

Accommodation: Fly to London

Meals Included: Breakfast

Fly to London via Lima with British Airways, arriving the next day.

Day 16 : Arrive London

Location: London

Meals Included: No Meals

Arrive London

What's Included

  • 4- & 5-star accommodation

  • International flights with British Airways

  • Internal flights

  • Flexible - extensions, room & flight upgrades available

  • Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles

  • Experienced local tour manager

  • 14 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 2 dinners

  • Guided sightseeing & entrance fees

  • Porterage at airports & stations

  • Inti Raymi & Easter departures

What's Not Included

  • Insurance

  • Optional

Check out our Q&As

  • Can Cox & Kings arrange my visa?

    We cannot arrange your visa but we can recommend a reputable visa assistance company who can help with your application. Please contact your tour consultant for details.

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    All prices for Cox & Kings holidays include international flights, except where indicated. For all destinations, you may be able to arrange your own flights. If you wish to do so, the cost will be deducted from the tour price.

  • What is the maximum group size?

    All Cox & Kings group tours have a maximum group size of 18 and average just 14 guests. Travelling in such a small group allows you to make stronger and deeper connections with fellow travellers.

  • Why do I have to pay more for my holiday if I am a single traveller?

    Most hotels around the world charge more per person for a single occupancy room than for a shared twin room, because the cost of maintaining a room for one person can be almost as high as it is for two. In addition, many single occupancy rooms are the same as twin / double rooms.

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes. We only work with passionate local guides who have a firm grasp of English – so they can answer all your questions and offer invaluable insight into your destination.

  • Are all entrance fees included in the price?

    Yes. Quoted prices include all entrance fees.

  • What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?

    If a group tour does not reach its minimum numbers, we will either offer for you to take your holiday on a private basis (which may involve a supplement), or you will be fully refunded.

  • What is the difference between a 'single' supplement and 'sole' supplement?

    A 'single' traveller is someone occupying a single room while travelling with one or more other people, for example a single person travelling on a group tour. A 'sole' traveller is someone travelling on their own. As a single traveller on a group tour (except those in the SoloTravellers collection), please check the single supplement price. If you wish to add an extension to that tour, please th

  • When will I get my tickets?

    Travel documents will be sent approximately two weeks prior to departure (third party suppliers' policies may vary), unless your booking is made within six weeks of departure, in which case final documents will be sent as soon as possible.

  • When do I need to pay my final balance?

    Final payment must be made no less than 75 days before departure.

  • What are the four tour categories?

    ***LUXURY These are our most comfortable tours and will usually feature 5-star deluxe accommodation throughout*** ***SUPERIOR Most Cox & Kings tours fall under this category and are based in 4- or 5-star accommodation where available, or the best alternative elsewhere*** ***STANDARD Simpler in emphasis, these itineraries typically feature 4-star or good 3-star accommodation throughout, or the best alternative elsewhere*** ***DISCOVERY Best suited to the hardier traveller, these tours typically include some quite basic accommodation, possibly longer and rougher road journeys and, in some cases, more strenuous activities, such as trekking***

  • Do your prices include flights?

    All prices for Cox & Kings holidays include international flights, except where indicated. Australasia and Canada holidays do not include international flights so that you may benefit from the best prices at the time you choose to book, taking advantage of major seasonal variations and short term special offers. For all destinations, you may be able to arrange your own flights. If you wish to do

  • What is a non-exclusive escorted group tour?

    The vast majority of our group tours are exclusive to Cox & Kings clients. However, there are a few exceptions where holidaymakers who booked their tour with another travel company travel in the group.

  • When will I get a detailed itinerary?

    If you are travelling on a group tour, you will receive a detailed itinerary with your travel pack. If travelling on a private basis, you will receive your detailed itinerary with your confirmation invoice.

  • Do I need inoculations?

    Many of our destinations have recommended health precautions, which you can read about in our regional documents and health pages. However, we recommend that you contact your doctor who will be able to give you professional advice, arrange any vaccinations and give advice on malaria protection. Alternatively, visit the NHS website for more information.

  • What happens if a group tour does not reach its minimum numbers? Will it be cancelled?

    If a group tour does not reach its minimum numbers, we will either offer for you to take your holiday on a private basis (which may involve a supplement), or you will be fully refunded.

Reviews of this operator

Richard Martin (Google Reviewer)  

We have travelled regularly with...

28-Nov-2019

We have travelled regularly with Cox & Kings as a couple and in family groups to wide range of destinations around the world. Their helpful and knowledgeable staff have organised first rate itineraries for us to destinations they’ve visited, giving firsthand knowledge of these places. It’s hard to fault their local operations too, they provide that essential (and seamless) support to their customers throughout each trip from start to finish.

BARRY DYKE (Google Reviewer)  

Just returned from a two...

22-Oct-2023

Just returned from a two week Athens and Peloponnese tour which, with the exception of one hotel, was wonderful. It was made by our superb guide, Maria, who brought everything to life throughout the tour. She was outstanding. The tour was very well arranged except, in our opinion, the last day which entailed a northerly trip to Opympus to see what seemed to be a new site, before heading back to Athens. It was really too long a day on the coach, even though that was comfortable being a full size with only 18 tourists. Our view was we could have missed Olympus and driven strait back, just 5-6 hours. Anyway we loved the experience and recommend it highly. Very good value indeed. (Just change the hotel near Delphi which was grim) Our extra two nights in Athens was brilliant with ti è to see the War museum, the gardens, the Benaki(fabulous) and enjoy great self selected food. Happy to provide more inf to anyone Forgot to say the return flight, with Aegean was one of the worst we’ve ever encountered. Cramped worse than any cheap airline, even Ryanair!! Why bother all the fuss of providing a meal for an afternoon flight?? Save the cost and take out one or two rows of seats. The cost must be about the same.

Anne Watkis (Google Reviewer)  

My partner and I have...

25-Mar-2023

My partner and I have just returned from a tour of the Golden Triangle booked through a travel agent in cirencester. We flew to Delhi on 10th March and home on the 22nd. It was a small group tour (15). Honestly it was a wonderful sightseeing trip. The hotels, starting at the TAj Palace Delhi was exceptional. Great rooms, service and food. The daily trips were very well organised by our holiday guide Mayank Dixit. He was a wonderful guide, took care of the practical element of our trips, was very knowledgeable about india and the various places we visited. His professionalism and knowledge made the holiday. He is guiding for a waterway tours in November, which we might therefore go on. Shimla was amazing. I worried about appropriate clothing re their modesty rules, but it was all fine. Just take something to cover your head and shoulders. Men are fine in shirts too. I loved india and, although the tour was busy, Mayank smoothed the way for us all. Highly recommended.

Ellen Patton (Google Reviewer)  

They had an itinerary to...

09-Mar-2023

They had an itinerary to India online with no single supplement, I inquired about it and received an auto reply that someone would contact me. When I checked the very next day the supplement of £945 had been added. I called immediately to see why the pricing had changed and was told they update their prices regularly. Seems like a bait and switch. Will not book with the agency.

Gerry Wood (Google Reviewer)  

BE VERY WARY OF BOOKING...

03-Feb-2020

BE VERY WARY OF BOOKING WITH COX AND KINGS/ABERCROMBIE & KENT UNTIL THE ACQUISITION IS STABLE. We traveled with Cox & Kings to India in October/November 2019 on a 21 day tour. Because of their impending acquisition by Abercrombie and Kent, a lot of the hotels and transfers had not been paid for. No-one met us on arrival at Delhi airport, none of the transfers for the Shimla extension had been booked, and we had to pay again to stay in the hotel listed in the itinerary on the last night. My phone bill trying to get the UK office to step in was o £206.33. I was out of pocket by £440 and my family had a very stressful time for 6 of the 21 days, not knowing what was going to happen the next day. After spending £15,000 on the tour, Cox & Kings/Abercrombie & Kent offered me a £300 credit against another booking in the next 12 months. Needless to say I won't be taking them up on this. My booking reference was 171352 and the feedback (complaint) reference was E25BQF.

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  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of cox & kings charges.

    Up to 75 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.

    At 59 days before tour starts: Forfeit 60% of booking price.

    At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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