Peru Affordable Tours

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco
• Lima: 
Lima
• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Machu Picchu

Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: All Year

Description: Sun God Peru Travels offers the best travel deals around Peru - Lima, Cuzco, Macchu Picchu. Including round trip airfare from Miami. Small groups - never more than 16 passengers guaranteed.

Highlights:
Day 1 - Depart from USA to Lima
You depart from U.S. and fly to Lima. Arrival and transfer to Jose Antonio 4* Hotel. Our staff will meet you at the airport in Lima and transfer you to our hotel.

Day 2 - Lima
In the morning, guided sightseeing tour to the most attractive and important sites in Lima, the "City of Kings". The tour includes Lima's Historical Centre, passing by Plaza San Martin, Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the City Hall. We will visit the Convent and Church of San Francisco, the greatest monumental complex of Colonial Art in America and Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The tour includes a visit to the Basilica of 21 altars, Convent of Cloisters, Capitulary and Clementine Rooms, Chorus and Library of the monks, a Museum showing 11 paintings of the Rubens School, the Sacristy with paintings of Surbaran and Ribera, its great patio decorated with Seville tiles of the XVIth Century, Moorish arches and underground Catacombs. We have lunch at a local restaurant and then embark upon an included city tour that highlights Lima's most interesting sites. We visit, the Larco Herrera Museum, founded in 1926, showcases remarkable chronological galleries providing an excellent overview of 3,000 years of development of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. Located in a unique vice-royal mansion of the 18th century built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid, the museum is surrounded by beautiful gardens. The museum features the finest gold and silver collection from Ancient Peru. It also houses the famous erotic archaeological collection, one of the most visited Peruvian tourist attractions. For an unforgettable experience, Larco is one of the few museums in the world where visitors can also choose to enter the storage area with its 45,000 classified archaeological objects. Its masterpieces are considered worldwide icons of pre-Columbian art, after being exhibited in the world's leading museums.(Breakfast/Lunch)

Day 3 - Pachacamac
Located at 19.26 miles (31 km) S of Lima, in the valley of Lurín. Pre-Inca and Inca archaeological construction. Main pre-Inca adoration and ceremonial center of the inhabitants' of the valley of Rímac in which the God Pachacámac was venerated. The investigations presume that this place was inhabited since the year 200 up to 1533. From the pre-Inca constructions stand out the "Templo Pintado" (colored temple) and the "Templo Viejo" (old temple), built with small adobes and pyramids with ramps. After the Inca conquest they built next to them the "Templo del Inti" (Temple of sun) and an "acllahuasi" (house prepared for the chosen girls). The Temple of Inti has a flight of stairs made of stones and passages that go along the edge of the main structure, built with adobes. On him a great terrace exists with view to the sea, and is related with the islands in front of this group with an old legend. Pachacámac was the God creator of life and of the universe and it was not personified. The state of conservation of this location and its restoration offer a great show of cultural historical interest. (Breakfast/Lunch)

Day 4 - Fly To Cuzco / City Tour in Cuzco
Early in the morning transfer to the airport for flight to Cusco. Upon your arrival in Cusco, the ancient capital of the Incas, we greet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel, brief orientation and a cup of traditional coca tea to assist in the acclimation to the 11300 ft. in the Inca capital of Cusco. In the afternoon city tour of Cusco, and include: The Cathedral, Qoricancha, Temple of the Sun, the most important of Inca ceremonial sites. Later you will continue to the most important site of Sacsayhuaman, Tambomachay, Qenqo and Puca Pucara. We return to the hotel. (Breakfast/Lunch)

Day 5 - Sacred Valley of the Incas
After breakfast we travel by bus through the Sacred Valley of the Inca. where life has remained almost unchanged for 500 years. Upon decent into the Sacred Valley you will know that you've arrived in the area the Inca revered for its lush fertile soils. The scenery is unsurpassable, close and distant snow peaks glistening in the Sun. Later on, you will have the opportunity of visiting the lively local Ancient Pisac market where many of the local Indians sell their hand made textiles. It is here that many fine Andean garments are for sale and you can test your haggling powers as you bargain for trinkets and souvenirs. For lunch you will have the chance to eat a buffet lunch at the local hacienda restaurant with traditional Andean foods and music. We continue to Ollantaytambo the major Inca fortress. Constructed of finely cut polygonal stones and rhyolite blocks, the fortress and nearby town represent the best of Inca architecture and construction. Large worked blocks, some weighting as much as 100 tons were quarried from a site more than a thousand vertical feet above the valley floor using a technique of pecking with hammer stones, then skidded down and across the Urubamba river several kilometers to the temple site. Inclined ramps were built to raise the blocks several hundred feet up hill to the construction area. Return to the hotel (Breakfast/Lunch)

Day 6 - Cuzco / Machu Picchu: "Lost City of the Incas"
Early in the morning after breakfast we pick you up at your hotel and take you to the railway station for the tourist class train to Machu Pichu. The 3 hour train for one of the world's great railway journeys. This climbs out of Cusco on an amazing switchback track, then passes through traditional villages on the high plain, Inca ruins and rushing rivers. We'll descend 1300 meters through the Sacred Valley of the Incas and follow the Urubamba river until the final stop at Aguas Calientes. Afterward we'll take the 20 minute bus ride up to Machu Picchu, perched 600 meters above the river. Our guide will explain you the history and the myths that surround this archeological wonder Machu Picchu! The famous lost city of the Inca is one of the most magical and mysterious places on Earth! Stand 2,430m above sea-level in the middle of a tropical mountain forest. In an extraordinarily beautiful setting, it was probably most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height, its giant walls, terraces and ramps seen as, if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna, the site is frequently shrouded in misty clouds pierced by the powerful equatorial Sun. Afterwards we take the bus for your return to the Aguas Calientes for lunch. Overnight at Aguas Calientes (Breakfast/Lunch)

Day 7 - Machu Picchu/ Cuzco
Opportunity to enjoy a wonderful sunrise over Machu Picchu and some personal time for private reflection. Most travelers appreciate this second chance to see the ruins in a different light. One option is a steep one-and-a-half-hour climb, mostly on stone steps, to the summit of Huayna Picchu, the sharp peak seen behind the ruins of Machu Picchu in many photographs. Ambitious hikers may want to walk up the final section of the famous stone-paved Inca Trail to the "Gate of the Sun," a small Inca ruin set in a mountain pass above the city. If you go all the way to the pass, this trip will take between 2-3 hours roundtrip. Lunch and return to Cuzco. (Breakfast/Lunch)

Day 8 C- Cuzco at Leisure
Free day for souvenir shopping, and exploring the city. Farewell dinner and folk show will conclude this trip. (Breakfast/Dinner)

Day 9 - Fly Cuzco to Lima / Return To U.S.
Our early morning flight brings us back to Lima, where we check into our hotel and have the remainder of the day at leisure. Day rooms are available for travelers flying home tonight. Travelers returning to Miami tomorrow will have overnight rooms. Later, we transfer to the airport for our overnight flight to the U.S. (Breakfast)

Day 10 - Arrive in U.S. or Depart for Lima Airport flight to Miami
Passengers to Miami transfer to the airport early this morning for your return flights to the U.S. Those continuing on the optional post-trip extension will spend the day exploring the rural area surrounding Lake Titicaca.

Trip Prices:

Available departure dates - double occupancy price
May 20, 23, 28 - $1975
Jun 3, 10, 20, 27 - $1675
Jul 2, 9, 11, 13, 21, 24, 28, 31 - $1575
Aug 1, 5, 10, 12, 17, 20, 23, 27 - $1575
Sep 1, 5, 11, 13, 17, 20, 28 - $1575
Oct 1, 5, 10, 13, 18, 23, 28 - $1575
Nov 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 24, 27 - $1575
Dec 2, 9, 13, 18, 24, 27 - $1575

Please ask our Travel Agents about the following options:

* Plus, enjoy the optional extensions
- The Amazon Rain Forest of Peru: 5 nights from only $655
- Peru: Lake Titicaca's Sacred Landscape: 4 nights from only $455

* Single Travelers: If requested and available, single supplement is $175. To avoid a single supplement, you can request our roommate matching service on select adventures. If we can't find you a matching travel partner of the same gender, you pay only 50% of the supplement.

* Itineraries operate in reverse direction based on departure dates. Please call for details.

What's included:

- Roundtrip international airfare from Miami
- Accommodations - for 4 nights in Lima (including a day room), 1 night at Machu Picchu, and 4 nights in Cuzco
- 21 meals - 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 1 dinners (including one home-hosted dinner)
- 16 small groups cultural activities
- Services of our Tour Guide, who speaks English and the native language
- All land transportation and 2 internal flights
- Vistadome train to Machu Picchu

Minimum Education: Associates

Cost in US$: $983

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: yes

Age Range: 19 years old

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Peru Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 16

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Year Founded: 1995

Sun God Expeditions is a based organization. We do not require our participants to be of the same faith. Our volunteers will not be involved in religious proselytizing.