Peru with Machu Picchu a Women-Only Tour

What's Included

• Guided Tours

  Enjoy guided tours with Local Experts at various locations including Machu Picchu, Cusco, and Lima.

• IncaRail Train Ride

  Experience a scenic IncaRail train ride to Machu Picchu Pueblo with panoramic views of the Andes Mountains.

• Visit to Ollantaytambo Ruins

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

• Visit to Maras Salt Mine

  Learn about the ancient salt harvesting techniques at the Maras Salt Mine.

• Visit to Moray Incan Laboratory

  Discover the agricultural experiments of the Incas at the Moray Incan laboratory.

• Visit to a Local Quechua Weaver

  Experience a private textile presentation by a local traditional Quechua weaver in the Sacred Valley.

• Cusco Walking Tour

  Explore Cusco with a walking tour, including visits to the cathedral and the Qorikancha temple.

• Visit to Cusco's Planetarium

  Learn about the influence of astronomy on Andean culture at Cusco's planetarium.

• Insight Choice Activities

  Choose between a guided hike of the Inca ruins in Puca Pucara or exploring the bohemian neighborhood of San Blas.

• Transfers

  Transfers are included for arrival and departure flights as per the itinerary start and end dates.

• Economy Airfare

  Prices include economy air and air-related charges for the flights between Lima and Cusco.

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 lunches and dinners will be at the travelers' own expense.
  
  

• Optional Activities

  Any optional activities mentioned are not included in the tour price and will incur an additional cost.
  
  

• Personal Expenses

  Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, mini-bar, room service, and other personal items are not included.
  
  

• Additional Transfers

  Transfers outside the itinerary, including those for travelers arriving or departing on different dates, 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 luxury accommodations throughout your journey. Unwind at the MGallery Manto Lima, relax at the Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness, and enjoy the hospitality of the Sumaq Machu Picchu and JW Marriott El Convento Cusco.

Dining Summary

5 Dinner with Wine (DW)9 Breakfast (B)4 Lunch (L)

Additional Included Highlights

From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas.If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.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.

Well-being

Experience enhanced hygiene protocols to align with the latest guidance following COVID-19.All Travel Directors, Well-Being Directors and Drivers have completed training in enhanced well-being and hygiene protocols.Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

Women-Only

Lima: Unwind at your luxury abode in Lima before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers in the evening for a dinner that elegantly captures typical flavours of the Peruvian capital.: 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.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.: 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.