Discovery Express Luxury Train Tour, Orient Express Luxury Rail Journeys

DISCOVERY EXPRESS
6 days/5 nights

ITINERARY:

Day 1
Upon arrival in Lima, transfers will be provided to the exclusive Miraflores Park Hotel, located in Miraflores, a residential area with incredible ocean views; enjoy welcome drinks upon arrival. You will then be escorted to a magnificent ocean view executive suite, for a two-night stay. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2
After breakfast, spend the morning touring downtown Lima; also know as "The City of Kings" considered since 1991 a World Heritage Site for its magnificent colonial architecture. Lima is currently the gateway to the rest of Peru. Thereafter enjoy a visit to Enrico Poli’s private collection; an extraordinary gathering of pre-Columbian and colonial art objects and one of the best private collections of its kind in the world. Return to Miraflores and go back in time at the casa Garcia Alvarado, built in 1912 and recently recognized as a national heritage building. The Alvarado house, located in the heart of this traditional area is a living example of the Republican architecture. Enjoy a fabulous set lunch menu in this enchanting setting with your host Ana Maria Garcia Alvarado, the owner of the house. After lunch relax and indulge in a soothing Bath Butler Service or simply enjoy Lima at your own pace. In the evening delight yourself with an extravagant a la carte dinner at Poissonnerie, our signature restaurant, where you will be able to taste the innovative fusion of Peruvian and European flavors that our menus have to offer.

Day 3
This morning after an energizing breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport, where you will take Lan Peru’s 320 Airbus on your one-hour flight to Cusco. On arrival, we have arranged reception and transfer to the Hotel Monasterio, the hallowed colonial San Antonio Abad seminary, built more than 300 years ago. You will be welcomed with a comforting cup of hot coca tea and escorted to your deluxe room. Spend three nights in a deluxe room with oxygen enrichment system to help you acclimatize to the high altitude in Cusco (11,000 ft). A la carte lunch will be served at the main courtyard. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure or indulge in a luxurious twenty five-minute massage that will make you feel as lavish as Incan royalty. Experience the innovative “novo-andina” cuisine with an a la carte dinner at MAP café, located in a unique setting at the new Pre-Columbian Art Museum. This extraordinary historic building holds the only museum in Peru dedicated to rebound the arts of ancient Peruvian cultures. Or you may choose to dine at one of the other dine around options we offer in Cusco.

Day 4
Morning transfer will be arranged to Poroy; the Hiram Bingham train station, twenty five-minutes away from Cusco. We will then travel to Machu Picchu via the luxurious Hiram Bingham train; enjoy brunch and mimosas on board. At 12:30 pm the train will arrive in Aguas Calientes where the guides will take you up to the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu by private bus. Get ready to experience one of the most outstanding archaeological wonders of the world on a two-hour tour. After your tour we will transfer you back to Aguas Calientes to travel to Cusco via the astonishing Hiram Bingham train. Enjoy a sophisticated gourmet dinner on board. Upon arrival at Poroy, a private transfer will await to take you back to the Hotel Monasterio.

Day 5
We have arranged a private transfer for a full day at the Sacred Valley, starting at the city of Chincheros, which still keeps the infrastructure of a typical Inca town. On Sunday’s enjoy the arts and crafts of a typical Andean market that showcases unique souvenirs from the area; and experience the old barter system still used by its vendors and buyers. Afterwards, enjoy a specially prepared barbecue lunch amongst superb Andean surroundings. To continue this magical journey we go up the valley to Ollantaytambo (place offering hospitality to travelers), the last Inca town that still keeps its original architecture. In Ollaytantambo we can find original Inca houses, natural water canals, and “andenes"; ancient terraces used by the Incas for agricultural purposes. On the way back to Cusco, we will visit the Sacsayhuaman fortress located north of the city of Cusco, with spectacular views of the city. Back at the Hotel Monasterio indulge in a luxurious twenty five-minute massage that will make you feel as lavish as Incan royalty. Tonight experience an unforgettable evening at the hotel’s signature restaurant Illariy, enjoying an a la carte candle-light dinner with soft music and the restaurant's magnificent cuisine.

Day 6
Morning transfer to the airport has been organized for you to board your 320 Airbus Lan Peru flight to Lima; where a day-room at the Miraflores Park Hotel has been arranged for your convenience. In the afternoon enjoy a visit to Mari Solari’s private art collection and continue on a personalized shopping tour in the bohemian and romantic district of Barranco; with its antique republican constructions and artsy shops. Or you may indulge in to a luxurious massage. Later on take a private transfer to Lima's International Airport to take your return flight.

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