Peru with Machu Picchu & the Nazca Lines, a Women-Only Tour

What's Included

• Guided Visit to Machu Picchu

  Enjoy a guided visit to Machu Picchu with a Local Expert.

• Visit to Cusco's Planetarium

  Visit Cusco's planetarium to learn about the Incan interpretation of the stars.

• Flight Over Nazca Lines

  Experience a private flight to see the iconic Nazca Lines from above.

• Visit to Casa Aliaga

  Visit Casa Aliaga, the oldest dwelling in the Americas that has been in the same family for generations.

• Visit to Museo Larco

  Visit Museo Larco in Lima's Pueblo Libre District, housing the largest collection of Pre-Columbian art.

• Visit to Mantay Store

  Visit the Mantay store, supporting teenage mothers and their children with health services, education, and job training.

• IncaRail Train Ride

  Transfer to the station for your IncaRail train ride to Machu Picchu Pueblo.

• Visit to Ollantaytambo Ruins

  Visit the Ollantaytambo ruins, a large fortress built in the 1400s.

• Visit to Maras Salt Mine

  Visit the Maras Salt Mine to learn about salt harvesting by the Incas.

• Visit to Moray Incan Laboratory

  Visit the Moray Incan laboratory to learn about ancient agricultural techniques.

• Visit to Ballestas Islands

  Experience a scenic cruise to the Ballestas Islands, famous for their abundant marine life.

• Pisco Distillery Visit

  Visit a pisco distillery in Chincha for a tasting of Peru's national drink.

What's Not Included

• Travel Insurance

  Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for all travelers.

• Some Meals

  Not all meals are covered. Some dinners and lunches are to be purchased separately, allowing for personal exploration of local cuisine.

• Personal Expenses

  Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, minibar, and room service are not included.

• Optional Activities

  Any optional tours or activities that are not listed in the tour highlights are not included and may incur an additional cost.

• Tips and Gratuities

  Tips and gratuities for tour guides, drivers, and hotel staff are not included.

• Airport Transfers

  Airport transfers outside of the tour itinerary, including those for early arrivals or late departures, are not included.

Mode of Transport

Transfer to the station for your IncaRail train ride. Enjoy lunch on your way to Machu Picchu pueblo, the gateway village to Machu Picchu. On the way, visit the Ollantaytambo ruins, followed by a stop at a local house in the village’s cobblestoned old town and visit with the family living there. In the afternoon, visit Machu Picchu, where you’ll meet your Local Experts for a guided visit in small groups.

Accommodation

Stay in luxurious accommodations including MGallery Manto Lima, Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness, Inkaterra Forest, Machu Picchu, JW Marriott El Convento Cusco, and Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort, offering comfort and elegance throughout your journey.

Dining Summary

• 12 Breakfast (B)
• 7 Lunch (L)
• 6 Dinner with Wine (DW)

Additional Included Highlights

• Prices include economy air and air-related charges for the flights between Lima - Cusco. This trip experiences high elevations, we recommend guests with preexisting medical conditions talk with a doctor prior to travel.

Insight Experiences

• Machu Picchu: Enjoy a guided visit with a Local Expert.
• Cusco: Visit Cusco's planetarium to learn more on how the Incas interpreted the stars. After a reception with hot wine (or tea) and appetizers, local experts will explain and share stories about the influence the stars had on Andean culture. You'll then be led to a room specially accommodated to view the ancient night skies, weather permitting.
• Paracas: Take to the skies on your Peru tour to see the iconic Nazca Lines, archaeological enigmas scratched in the ground 500 B.C. and A.D. 500. Gaze down in awe of these massive designs and patterns you can only view from above. Your private flight will show you many of the lines, complete with their names and a bit of history. From above, you’ll observe the different types: straight, geometric (such as triangles, rectangles, trapezoids, spirals, arrows, zigzags, and wavy lines), and pictorial (including a spider, hummingbird, cactus plant, monkey, whale, llama, duck, flower, tree, lizard, dog, and even a mysterious humanoid figure). Some of the animal geoglyphs are up to 1,200 feet long! You’ll also learn why the Nazca culture created these lines in the desert plains of the Rio Grande de Nazca River basin and how the Nazca people were able to carve out such massive designs.

Women-Only

• Lima: Unwind at your luxury abode in Lima before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travelers in the evening for a dinner that elegantly captures typical flavors of the Peruvian capital.
• Lima: Visit Casa Aliaga that the Aliaga family has called home for 17 generations. Meet Wilma Ehni de Aliaga, who’ll show you around her family's impressive mansion and share personal stories. Learn how the colonial home dates to the founding of Lima in 1535 and is the oldest dwelling in the Americas that has been in the same family for generations. Discover how the home was rebuilt and reshaped after earthquakes and architectural trends and represents both the Colonial and Republican history of Lima.
• : Join archaeologist Samantha Encalada Rafael from Museo Larco to indulge in lunch in its 18th-century garden setting. You’ll love this opportunity to learn insights into the museum’s history and the archaeologist's experience working there.
• : Visit Museo Larco in Lima’s Pueblo Libre District, the highest-rated museum in South America housing the largest collection of Pre-Columbian art. Meet a local specialized guide who will lead you through the museum and share its private collection with you. You’ll also delve into Peruvian culture, its ancient history and religious beliefs and learn about the role of women in ancient Peru.
• : Founded more than 20 years ago with the aim of sheltering and helping teenage mothers and their children, Mantay store not only offers a safe place, but also provides women with health services, education and job training. The women at Mantay apprentice at a leather workshop as part of their vocational training, learning how to make beautiful hand-sewn leather goods. Once the women reach the age of 18, they transition out of the home with their children but can continue to work full-time in the workshop, providing them with the opportunity for long-term stabilised income. To commemorate your visit, you’ll receive a small present supporting the Mantay project.