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Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Dinner
Experience the vibrant culture and breathtaking architecture of this capital city overlooking the Pacific Ocean. See the vast neo-colonial Governmental Palace, the towering Cathedral of Lima with its 14 side doors and main “door of forgiveness”, go past the upscale San Isidro district and visit the San Francisco Convent.
Museo Larco visitExplore ancient Peruvian history at the Museo Larco.
Dinner
Cuzco is the storied capital of the Inca dynasty and gateway to the imperial city of Machu Pichu.
Cuzco city walkTake in many Inca remains, charming streets and the colonial section of the city. See how the multiple cultures of the area collide, with sometimes surprising results. On this walking tour, you’ll see Cusco Cathedral, Plaza de Armas, and The Convent of Santo Domingo.
Cuzco choir performanceChoirs often enjoy performances at churches (some have restricted sacred repertoire and others allow secular,) temples, museums and cultural centers, significant historic sites or exchange concerts with local schools, universities or community groups. Participating in a choral or cultural festival can also be a rewarding experience.
Visit Koricancha Temple, explore Tambomachay, and stop by Sacsayhuaman Fortress.
LEAP Pago al la TierraDiscover ancient Incan rituals in one of the oldest traditions in the Andean World. With the help of Paqo, a wise man, participants 'pay' Mother Earth for everything she provides by gathering up and offering her a package filled with earthly gifts. The goddess is whimsical and the purpose of this ritual is to please her.
Built to resemble an ear of maize, Ollantaytambo is one of the few remaining examples of Inca urban grid architecture. Get an overhead view from the fortress, still impressive all these centuries later. Continue on through the lush Urubamba Valley before reaching Pisac, which hosts a renowned crafts market three days a week, and stop at a wildlife sanctuary.
Visit a Peruvian school to meet local students, practice Spanish and see the differences between schools there and schools at home.
Choir performance at a school in the Sacred Valley
Train ride to Agua Calientes (Machupicchu Pueblo)
Dinner
Explore Machu Picchu
Hike to IntipunkuClimb the steep stairs up to Intipunku, or “The Gate of the Sun,” for a gorgeous aerial view of Machu Picchu below.
Transfer back to Cuzco
Fly to Lima
Lunch
Fly homeYour flight home is overnight. You will return home the following day.
Optional extension to Late TiticacaTravel to Puno and visit Andahuaylillas Chapel (known as the "Sistine Chapel of the Americas") and Ragchi Temple. On Day 9, cruise to Uros Islands and hike Taquile Island, then visit with Indigenous Uros families and perform in Puno. On Day 10, visit Sillustani Temple, then fly to Lima, enjoy dinner, and fly home. Return on Day 11.
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