Highlights of Peru & Inca Discovery ~ March 2 - 11, 2027 (10 Days)
Embark on an unforgettable journey through Peru, a land of ancient history, vibrant culture, and breathtaking landscapes. This extraordinary Collins Tours adventure combines luxurious accommodations, exceptional dining, and unforgettable experiences in the heart of the former Inca Empire.
Our journey begins in Cusco, the historic capital of the Incan Empire, where we will enjoy two nights at the luxurious 5-star JW Marriott. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, nestled at 3,390 metres (11,200 feet) above sea level, is surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery. During our stay, enjoy a professionally guided city tour featuring the impressive Sacsayhuamán Archaeological Park, followed by a delicious Welcome Dinner to begin our adventure.
Next, we board the PeruRail Vistadome Observatory Train for a scenic journey through the majestic Andes to the legendary Machu Picchu. We will spend two nights at the comfortable 4-star El Mapi by Inkaterra in Aguas Calientes. Our guided visit to the iconic mountaintop citadel includes full access to the site, with expert commentary bringing its fascinating history to life. Guests wishing to explore further may choose an optional second-day visit along a different circuit, offering new perspectives and additional photo opportunities (additional cost, TBA). During our stay, enjoy two memorable group dinners.
From Machu Picchu, we continue by scenic rail into the beautiful Sacred Valley for a two-night stay at the elegant 5-star Casa Andina Premium Valle Sagrado. Accompanied by a professional guide, we will discover the remarkable Incan sites of Ollantaytambo and Moray while learning about the ingenuity of this ancient civilization. Another wonderful group dinner is included.
Our final destination is Lima, Peru's vibrant coastal capital. Enjoy two nights at the elegant 5-star JW Marriott in the heart of Miraflores, surrounded by stylish boutiques, cafés, and spectacular Pacific Ocean views. A professionally guided city tour includes the renowned Larco Museum, showcasing Peru's rich cultural heritage. We conclude our journey with a special Farewell Dinner, celebrating the unforgettable memories we've shared.
After an incredible adventure through Peru, we return to our respective Canadian airports with memories that will last a lifetime.
This exclusive Collins Tours experience offers the perfect blend of history, luxury, and adventure—reserve your spot today!
**Non-refundable**
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Deposit: $800 per person
Reduced Deposit: $400 Per person
Second Deposit of $300 due on August 7, 2026
Balance Due: December 17, 2026
All Taxes Included in Pricing
Accommodations:
2 Night stay / 5-star JW Marriott Hotel - Cusco
2 Night stay / 4-star El Mapi ByInkaterra Hotel - Machu Picchu
2 Night stay / 5-star Casa Andina Premium Valle Sagrado - Sacred Valley
2 Night stay / 5-star JW Marriott Lima - Lima
For those wishing to return to Machu Picchu, an optional second-day visit is available. Price - TBA
This self-guided experience follows a different circuit from the included visit, offering new areas, viewpoints, and perspectives not seen the previous day. Explore at your own pace, take photos, and enjoy the citadel from a fresh angle.
Location: Overnight Flight to Peru
and meet your tour manager in the Toronto airport for your connecting flight. After departing Toronto, we
will have a brief layover in Lima continuing onward to Cusco, where stunning views of the Andes greet us
as we approach. Adjusting to elevation is a customary process today and local teas and leaves will help your
breathing. Please note: altitude medication can help but all guests are to check with physicians before taking
any such medication.
Location: JW Marriott El Convento Cusco
which sits at an elevation of 11,200 feet.
• Transfer from the airport to our hotel will be included
today. Our hotel is the beautiful 5-star JW Marriott Hotel
located in Cusco historic centre offering a blend of
historic grandeur and modern comforts. This luxurious
boutique hotel is housed inside a restored 16th-century
convent and features two exhibition halls filled with
ancient Peruvian artifacts.
• Your tour manager will take care of the check-in process,
distribute the room keys and have your luggage sent to
your rooms – all a part of the Collins Tours signature
service you will receive throughout the tour.
• You will have the remainder of the day at your leisure to relax and acclimatize to the change in altitude.
Please ensure you avoid drinking alcohol and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated to lessen the
symptoms of altitude sickness. Also, it is recommended to drink coco tea and coco leaves to help prevent
altitude sickness.
• Dinner this evening is on your own (your expense). There are many options near our hotel to choose from.
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Location: Cusco (B, Group D)
• Following breakfast, meet your local professional guide, tour manager and fellow travellers in the lobby
for our tour of Cusco and nearby ruins. Be prepared for the excitement of touring the ancient capital of the
Inca Empire with its delightful combination of Inca and colonial architecture.
• Please note that because access for larger vehicles is limited in Cusco’s historic centre, our sightseeing will
begin with a guided walking tour. This allows us to comfortably explore key landmarks including the Plaza
de Armas, Qorikancha, the Temple of the Sun (entrance included), Cusco’s Cathedral (entrance
included), and the lively San Pedro Market. After the walking portion of the tour, we will meet our driver
and continue by motorcoach to visit the nearby archaeological sites of Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay,
and the impressive Sacsayhuamán fortress (entrances included).
• Once our guided tour concludes, we will return to our hotel for lunch (on own) where you will enjoy the
remainder of the afternoon at your leisure.
• Tonight, meet your tour manager and fellow travellers, in the lobby of the hotel, for our fabulous group
welcome dinner (included) in this incredible city!
• Please note: Before going to bed, everyone must pack accordingly, as our train ride tomorrow
requests that you only bring one carry-on bag per person weighing up to 12kg and measuring a total
of 115 cm (height + length + width). Our checked luggage will be put in secured storage at the hotel and
th upon our arrival in Sacred Valley on the 6 , will be waiting for you in your hotel room.
Location: Vista Dome Train to Machu Picchu, El Mapi ByInkaterra Hotel
• After an early morning breakfast, meet your tour manager and fellow traveller in the lobby for our private
transfers via minibuses to the Wanchaq Railway Station in Cusco. Please note that your Peru Rail ticket
includes Bimodal Service, which combines travel by private bus and train departing from Cusco. From
Wanchaq Station, a private Peru Rail bus travels to Ollantaytambo Railway Station (approximately 2 hours),
where you will board the train for the scenic journey to Aguas Calientes (approximately 2 hours and 21
minutes).
• This morning, you can enjoy your Vistadome Observatory train ride through the Andes! The Peru Rail
Vistadome Observatory train offers a unique and luxurious experience including an open-air balcony where
you can breathe fresh air and feel closer to nature. It features traditional music as you enjoy the stunning
panoramic views (a box containing a selection of exquisite snacks such as cookies, bars, chocolates
and a choice of a hot or cold beverage are also included).
• You will journey through the sacred valley of Urubamba to the "Lost City of the Incas," Machu Picchu.
Perched 8,200 feet above the valley, it was hidden by mountains and semi-tropical jungles for 400 years
until discovered by Hiram Bingham of Yale University in 1911. Archaeologists believe that the Inca "Virgins
of the Sun" took refuge from the Spanish Conquistadors here.
• Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes train station (Machu Picchu
Pueblo) we will head directly to our hotel for a buffet lunch
(included). Please note that Aguas Calientes is a compact
town with very limited vehicle access, mainly reserved for
shuttle services to Machu Picchu, so we will walk from the
train station to our hotel, just a short five-minute stroll.
• Porters will be awaiting our arrival at the train station and
walk with us to the hotel. They will take our luggage once
we arrive at hotel and deliver it to your rooms during lunch.
• After lunch, we will begin our bus transfer (included) to the
top of amazing Machu Picchu for our guided tour of the
ancient Inca ruins - a definite highlight of your tour! (entrance tickets and guided tour included) Please
note: Our visit to Machu Picchu will focus on the lower terraces and main archaeological areas,
GET AWAY…GET INSPIRED
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following a relaxed sightseeing route that offers classic viewpoints and close access to the ruins. We
will spend approximately 2.5 hours on site. Please note that all guests must be able to walk unassisted,
as the visit involves some uneven stone paths, steps, and walking throughout the complex.
• We will return as a group to the amazing 4-star El Mapi ByInkaterra Hotel for two nights, later this
afternoon.
• Meet your tour manager this evening after some rest for another fantastic group dinner (meal, beer or
wine are included). Time to share your stories with your new friends about the breathtaking scenery of
Machu Picchu.
Location: Machu Picchu (B, Group D) ***Visit to Machu Picchu Citadel
• Wake up this morning and enjoy another buffet breakfast (included).
• For those wishing to return to Machu Picchu for a deeper look, please join your tour manager on an optional
second day visit to the citadel. This experience follows a different route than our first included visit,
revealing new perspectives and areas not seen the previous day. The visit is self-guided, allowing you to
explore at your own pace, take photos, and fully enjoy the setting on your own terms. With fresh viewpoints
and a new path through the site, this second visit offers a memorable way to experience Machu Picchu from
a different angle.. Please note that all guests must be able to walk unassisted, as the visit involves uneven
stone paths, steps, and continuous walking throughout the complex. (Price TBA).
• This afternoon, we return to our hotel in time for lunch (on own).
• Tonight, meet the group in the hotel restaurant for another fantastic group dinner (included).
• Following dinner, the remainder of the evening is at your leisure (your expense).
Location: Casa Andina Premium, Sacred Valley (B)
the train station, heading to the Sacred Valley region via the
Vistadome train.
• We suggest bringing a small snack to enjoy on the train, as we
will be arriving at the hotel in the late afternoon and food
service on board the train is limited.
• We will arrive at the Ollantaytambo train station, where we will
board our transfer to our hotel. Enjoy the 5-star Casa Andina
Premium Valle Sagrado for our two-night stay - your bags that
were left in Cusco will be waiting for you upon your arrival.
• Dinner and the remainder of the evening is free to enjoy as you
please (your expense).
Location: Sacred Valley (B, Group D)
• Today, we will take a full-day guided tour of the Ollantaytambo and Moray ruins, with some free time to
shop in one of the local artisan markets.
• Pay close attention as we pass through the unspoiled, picturesque Andean communities on our way to
Moray, the Incan agricultural experimental center. Famous for its striking sunken amphitheater of four
circular terraces, Moray unfolds before us like an immense, artfully crafted crater carved into the earth.
Our journey continues to the impressive Maras salt pools, where mineral-rich water flows from deep within
a mountain in the Urubamba Valley, forming a breathtaking patchwork of evaporating ponds dedicated to
centuries-old salt extraction. We will learn about ancestral techniques, which are still used, in agricultural,
irrigation and salt recollection tasks, as well as in Andean festivals and rites.
GET AWAY…GET INSPIRED
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• During our tour, we will make a stop for lunch to ensure
a convenient and relaxing break for the group. Given the
limited dining options in the area, lunch will be served
buffet-style at a well-regarded local restaurant, offering a
taste of traditional Peruvian flavours and a glimpse into
Andean culinary culture.
• Tonight, meet the group and your tour manager in the
hotel restaurant for another fantastic group dinner
(wine or beer included).
• Following dinner, the remainder of the evening is at your
leisure (your expense).
Location: Sacred Valley – Cusco Airport – JW Marriott Lima (B)
Cusco airport for our flight to Peru’s capital, Lima. (For guests who have purchased Collins Tours’ All-
Inclusive Air, your intra flight is included).
• Lima is known as the "City of Kings" and famous for its Spanish Colonial architecture and cuisine. Lima is
internationally recognized as the "Gastronomic Capital of the Americas", and its cuisine is considered
among the world’s most diverse.
• Upon arrival in Lima, we will transfer from the airport to our luxurious 5-star hotel for the next two nights,
the JW Marriott Lima. This hotel is just steps from the scenic Malecón (coastal promenade) with panoramic
Pacific views and easy access to the upscale Larcomar shopping and entertainment center making it
convenient for exploring Lima’s cultural sites.
• We will arrive at our hotel late afternoon, and your tour manager will handle the check-in process,
distribute the room keys and have your bags sent to your rooms – all a part of the Collins Tours signature
service.
• Dinner and the remainder of the evening are to yours to explore as you please (your expense)!
Location: JW Marriott, Lima (B, Farewell Dinner)
in the hotel’s restaurant (included), offering many
different options to start your day.
• Join your tour manager, and fellow travellers for a
professionally local guided city tour of Lima and the Larco
Museum (entrance fee included). This city tour visits
both the colonial and modern sections of Lima. Colonial
sites include the lovely Plaza Mayor, the Government
Palace, San Francisco Church, and the exquisite Torre Tagle
Palace’s modern-day seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In modern Lima, enjoy a scenic drive through the exclusive
residential districts of Miraflores and San Isidro,
showcasing the city’s most refined neighborhoods.
• Once back at our hotel, the rest of the afternoon is at your leisure.
• This evening, we will gather for the last delicious farewell group dinner (wine or beer included) as we
toast to a wonderful tour and a collection of lasting memories.
• Following dinner, the remainder of the evening is on your own (your expense).
GET AWAY…GET INSPIRED
Collins Tours & Consulting, Ltd – 303 Westmorland Rd. Saint John, NB www.collinstours.ca (888) 636-8080
Tentative Itinerary - Highlights of Peru & Inca Discovery, March 2 - 11, 2027 / Collins Tours
Location: Lima – Home (B)
meal before heading to the airport.
• For those who purchased Collins Tours Inclusive Air, step aboard our private motor coach as we depart for
the airport and our flights home to the Maritimes (Included in Inclusive Air price).
Collins Tours Inclusive Airfare
Price: TBA
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