2. THE THREE LIVES OF LIMA, PERU’S CAPITAL Go back nearly 500 years as you explore colonial Lima, a UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving the Spanish colonial capital set up by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 after his conquest of the Incan Empire. With Tauck’s local guide, step inside the Cathedral of Lima – its first stone was laid by Pizarro himself – and see Plaza Major, the Archbishop’s Residence, Government Palace and the Convent of San Pedro. Following lunch at a colonial mansion owned by the same family since 1535, view one of the world’s largest collections of pre-Columbian treasures at the privately owned Museo Larco. Cap an extraordinary day with a welcome reception and dinner at Casa Luna, a private hacienda where your hosts Javier and Eva Luna share their eclectic collection of art, including more than 1,500 nativities. Meals BLD
3. CULTURE & CUISINE IN LIMA ORNAZCA LINES Lima’s rich cultural and artistic heritage represents 3,000 years and a mix of pre-Hispanic, colonial and contemporary Peruvian cultures. Discover it first on a walking tour of Barranco, the city’s “Bohemian” district, then on a guided visit to one of Lima’s fine museums. Authentic Peruvian cuisine is a tantalizing fusion of Andean and Spanish flavors; sample it during lunch at Cala, a seaside spot to “see and be seen” in Barranco. Or join us on an optional full-day excursion (for an additional $349; ask at booking) across one of Earth’s driest deserts via part of the Pan American Highway to Pisco for a flightseeing trip over the fabled Nazca Lines – and a bird’s-eye view of these gigantic figures, visible only from the air, etched into the desert floor by the Nazcas centuries ago... a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Meals BL
4. ALPACA FARM & PERUVIAN PASO HORSES Some of Peru’s favorite four-legged friends take center stage today. After a flight to Cusco, meet alpacas, llamas, vicuñas and guanacos at the Awanacancha farm, and see how these local relatives of the camel are raised. Lunch at Wayra Ranch includes a demonstration of Peru’s Paso horses, famed for their natural
Tauck Value Includes:
Spectacular rail journeys through the Andes from Cusco to Lake Titicaca aboard a vintage rail car on the Andean Explorer, and to Machu Picchu aboard Vistadome
A private family-hosted hacienda dinner in Lima and a private dinner at Bolivia’s National Art Museum in La Paz
A performance based on Quechua & Inca mythology by the renowned Peruvian folkloric group, Kusiwasi
Visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Cusco, historic Lima, Machu Picchu, and optional Nazca Lines flight
A special cooking demonstration by a Peruvian chef; luncheon and Paso horse demonstration at Wayra Ranch; private nature walks; excursion to Lake Titicaca’s floating reed islands
Blessing of your journey by a local shaman in the Sacred Valley Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
30 meals (12 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 9 dinners); gratuities to local guides, taxes, service charges, admission fees and porterage
lateral gait known as paso llano, and considered among the smoothest-riding horses in the world. Arrive at your Sacred Valley
hotel to relax and adjust to the change in altitude. Meals BLD
5. SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS & KUSIWASI A walk through the steep terraces and well-preserved remains of an Inca fortress and town at the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo takes you back to ancient days in the Sacred Valley. It’s hard not to be impressed by the town’s sophisticated urban design; visit an Incan home where families live much as
You’ll explore another facet of Peru’s rich, colorful culture every day – from a demonstration of the smooth-riding Paso horses’ famous gait during lunch at a ranch... to the skills of a weaver in the Sacred Valley... to pre-Columbian artifacts on display at a Lima museum
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825
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