Discover the iconic and unexpected highlights of Peru, from Lima to Machu Picchu, with expert guidance and cultural immersion.
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content:<h3>Must-see Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Explore Lima, Machu Picchu and Larco Museum</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Visit Ollantaytambo Ruins, Historic Sacsayhuaman</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Scenic Drive through the Sacred Valley, Scenic Train Ride to Machu Picchu</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Scenic Train Ride to Machu Picchu aboard the Vistadome train</li></ul>
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content:<h3>Make Travel Matter®</h3><p><b>Cusco</b>: Visit Manos de la Comunidad weaving center to learn about artistic traditions and the four Andean camels: Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas and Guanacos. Then step inside a private area to discover one of the traditions of the Sacred Valley called “lindaje”. This typical tradition of several communities reinforces the borders of each community and involves several customs, one of which is man dancing in typical women’s clothes. Then enjoy an exclusive lunch at a beautiful outdoor space near the Weaving Center. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.</p><p><b>Sacred Valley</b>: Enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience meeting Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, a master Quechua weaver and the first person from her village to attend university. She has been an ambassador for Andean traditions since she began learning ancient pre-Columbian weaving techniques as a young girl in the 1960s. You'll learn about traditional weaving practice using natural dyeing techniques and its importance to their identity and culture. Your visit makes a difference in helping to preserve and promote traditional pre-Columbian weaving techniques in the 21st century.</p>
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content:<h3>Be My Guest</h3><p><b>Lima</b>: Visit a local market with Chef Ignacio and enjoy a special lunch at his cooking school.</p>
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content:<h3>Trafalgar Difference</h3><p><b>Sacred Valley</b>: Admire your idyllic setting within the Sacred Valley and take in the 18th-century colonial-style features of Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay, a former monastery complete with plazas and cobbled streets.</p>
Stay at the Iberostar Hotel Lima in the upscale Miraflores district, the colonial-style Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay in the Sacred Valley, El MaPi near Machu Picchu, and the Novotel Cusco in the heart of Cusco, offering comfort and cultural charm.