HIGHTLIGHTS OF THE TOUR
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A complete all-inclusive value for money tour with maximum quality sightseeing
- Stay in conveniently located and comfortable hotels throughout your holiday
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotels
- Local or Western Veg/Non-veg lunches
- Local or Indian Veg/Non-veg dinners
- Stay 01 Night in Lima
- Guided City tour of Lima
- Visit the Larco Museum
- Stay 03 Nights in Cusco
- Excursion to Machu Picchu by the Vistadome train
- Guided City tour of Cusco
- Visit the Sun Temple (Coricancha)
- Visit the San Pedro Market
- Services of a professional and experienced tour manager travelling with you throughout
ITINERARY
Arrive Lima - Guided Tour of Colonial and Modern Lima
Arrive Lima – Capital of Peru. Continue your exploration of South America, as you arrive into the capital city of Lima in Peru. Later, embark on a guided city tour to visit the colonial and modern parts of Lima, known as The City of Kings, starting at the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro, and passing along a “huaca” or sacred pre-Inca site, before heading to the Historic Center. There, you will walk along some of the important historical streets of the city, leading to the Plaza de Armas, where you will have some time to take pictures of the amazing colonial architecture that surrounds it. Enjoy a local lunch. Then you will visit the impressive Convent of Santo Domingo, an astonishing building with colonial style. After exploring the Historical Center, you will head towards modern Miraflores to make a stop at the Parque del Amor, from where you can take beautiful photographs of the Lima Bay area.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in Lima (LL,D)
Secrets of Ancient Peru - Larco Musuem this morning - Onto Cusco
After a buffet breakfast, check-out and visit the Larco Museum; one of the most complete museums in Latin America, where the unsurpassed collections of Treasures of Ancient Peru are housed. This impressive collection inspires its visitors, making them discover, understand and enjoy through more than 45,000 pieces, covering over 5000 years history of Ancient Peru. Also see the most striking ceramic pieces from the Mochica culture, which due to its particular characteristics is known as “erotic pottery”. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco, Peru. Enjoy a light local lunch. On arrival in Cusco, transfer to your hotel and relax. Today you will acclimatise yourself to the high-altitude environs of Cusco.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in Cusco (B,LL,D)
Cusco - Excursion to Machu Picchu - Cusco.
After a buffet breakfast, you will be transferred from Cusco to the Ollantaytambo station to board the Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes. From here, start the drive towards Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Modern Wonders of the World. Visit the archaeological site for an unforgettable experience, with a local tour guide who will impart to you all the history that surrounds this mysterious and enchanting place.Enjoy a local lunch. Later, return to Aguas Calientes to board the train to Ollantaytambo station. Drive back to Cusco.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Cusco (B,LL,D)
Guided Tour of Cusco - San Pedro Market
After a buffet breakfast, begin your tour with a visit to the iconic San Pedro market, a local market where you can explore the colors, flavors and traditions of modern Cusco, a beautiful colonial city that was built upon the remains of the pre-historic Inca buildings. Enjoy a local lunch. Later, explore Cusco, known as the Imperial City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Coricancha Temple, an ancient Inca palace and centre of worship of the Sun God, above which the Order of the Dominicans built a church, which remains standing to this day. You will continue ascending to the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, an impressive example of Inca military architecture. Afterwards, you will explore Q’enqo archeological site, where important Inca ceremonies took place. Finally, you will arrive to the Plaza de Armas (main square), where you will visit the Cusco Cathedral, the most important religious building in the city.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in Cusco (B,LL,D)
Farewell!
After buffet/boxed breakfast, check out and proceed to the airport for your flight back home.
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TOUR COST & DATE
TOUR COST 2024-2025
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Land Cost 4 Nights 5 Days
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Per Person on Twin Sharing
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US$ 2200
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Single Room Supplement
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US$ 325
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NOTE:
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As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double bed. There will be no reduction for triple sharing.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- There could be possibility of flight departure on the previous evening.
- On certain departure dates the itinerary may be operated in reverse order. However, all services and inclusions will remain the same.
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DEPARTURE DATES IN 2024
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October
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1, 22
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December
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3, 17
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2025
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January
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14
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February
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18
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March
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18
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Tour starts in Lima, Peru on the above-mentioned dates.
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TOUR INFO
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES INCLUDES
SIGHTSEEING AND EXCURSIONS
ADD-ON PERU |
Lima |
- Guided tour of the city - Colonial and modern parts of Lima
- Visit the Larco Museum
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Cusco |
- Excursion to Machu Pichhu by the Vistadome train
- Guided tour of Cusco
- Visit the Sun Temple (Coricancha)
- Visit the iconic San Pedro market
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ACCOMMODATION
- 01 night at Holiday Inn Lima Miraflores (Standard Room) in Lima
- 03 nights at Wyndham Costa Del Sol Cusco (Standard Room) in Cusco
INTERNAL FLIGHTS
- Buenos Aires to Lima (Economy Class)
- Lima to Cusco (Economy Class)
MEALS
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel except on Day 01
- Daily local/International/Continental/Indian Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian lunches
- Daily Indian/Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners
TIPS, PORTERAGE & WATER
- Tips to driver and guides
- Porterage of 01 bag (20 kg) per person at Hotels only
- 2 bottles mineral water (500 ml each) per person per day
TRANSFERS
- All transfers and extensive excursions with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) by deluxe air-conditioned coach
TOUR MANAGER
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Services of a professional and experienced Tour Manager or a local representative throughout
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- COST OF INTERNATIONAL AIR TICKETS
- Cost of deviation: In case any clients wish to deviate from the group departure dates mentioned in the brochure i.e. either travel before the departure date of your tour or would like to come back on a later date after the tour ends, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable which will be advised to you by our sales team. The same is subject to availability of seats & class for the given dates & ticket validity. Kindly also note, the deviation request is to be made at the time of booking.
- Cost of Transfer: In case clients are arriving or departing at a time that is different from the group arrival/departure time, which will be conveyed to the clients while booking the tour, there will be an additional cost of transfer. The group arrival and departure timings will vary from tour to tour.
- Cost of visas to travel on the tour.
- Medical/ Travel insurance.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, food and drink not in the regular menu provided by us, mini bar, telephone calls, pay channels, cruise shore excursion and any type of beverages in cruise etc. Anything not specified under inclusions.
- Meals other than what is mentioned in your itinerary
- Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in ‘What your tour price includes’
- Departure taxes except where included.
VISAS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL ON YOUR TOUR
OVERSEAS TRAVEL INSURANCE :
It’s very important to find out before you leave whether or not your medical insurance will cover you overseas. Your regular U.S. health insurance may not cover doctors’ and hospital visits in other countries. We recommend clients take overseas travel insurance to cover any eventuality while on tour.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED:
- Only fully vaccinated persons are eligible to travel on this tour over and above the prevailing covid protocols outlined by the respective countries
- Passengers taking early morning flights will be provided with boxed breakfast.
- All tours will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full paying passengers traveling together. In case there are less than 25 full paying passengers the clients will be given an option of travelling on another departure date.
- Keeping in view the Luggage compartment of coach & Internal Flight regulations, we strongly recommend you to carry only medium size Bag of 20 kg and 1 carryon bag of 5 kg per person.
- The dates and granting of Visas is at the sole discretion of the concerned consulate. Air Tours Holidays is not responsible for granting of visas and are only a facilitator in the visa application process and any situation arising out of delay in granting visa by the consulate/embassy.
- In case you are not able to continue the tour due to loss of passport, theft, illness, or any other life-event beyond our control, Air Tours is not liable to give any refund on unutilized services.
- Please note that in case any clients loses their passport, the cost of getting a new passport and necessary charges to revise the arrangement to return home will be borne by client, and there will be no refund for any unutilized services.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any delay in flights or change in Schedule by the airline and any situations arising out of the same. Any damages caused to the hotel rooms/coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers. Air Tours will not be liable for the same.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement.
- Air Tours will not be liable in any loss of baggage by the Airline. However, we will provide assistance in tracing any lost baggage.
- Air Tours reserves the right to charge any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passengers.
- Air Tours reserves the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed advisable or necessary.
- There will be no refund on unutilized services or partly utilized services.
- For the convenience of our passengers, Air Tours will sometimes amend the itinerary; however all the other services will remain the same.
- If clients prefer to have meals on their own there will be no refund.
- All hotels may not have Tea or Coffee machines in the room.
- It is strictly not allowed to eat, drink or smoke inside the Coach.
- Coaches may not have any Wi-Fi facilities or USB phone charging options on board.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- The Tour Cost is a combination of all the arrangements and hence cannot be calculated on an individual service basis. Tour cost is one component and not calculated individually.
- Standard check-in at hotels is 1400-1500 hours and check out is 1100-1200 hours.
- Updating of mileage is subject to Airlines terms & conditions in group fare.
- We request the airlines for your preferred seats however this is as per their policy and at their discretion.
- Please refer to the booking form for detailed cancellation policy and ‘Terms and Conditions’.
BOOKING TERMS AND CANCELLATION POLICY
All services such as Airline seats/Hotels accommodation/ground transportation for group tours are pre-blocked well in advance. We are liable to pay penalties to all our suppliers/vendors if these services are released within the below mentioned time frame. If circumstances make you cancel the tour, the cancellation must be intimated to us in writing. Such cancellation will attract the following cancellation
Booking Terms & Cancellation Policy
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Non – Refundable deposit to book your tour
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US$ 1000 Per Person
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Full payment to be made
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75 days prior to Departure date
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Cancellation of Tour due to border closure in Origin or Destination, 60 days prior to Departure date
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Administrative Fees US$ 100 per person
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59 Days to 45 Days
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30% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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44 Days to 30 Days
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60% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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29 Days to 15 Days
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75% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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14 Days till Tour date
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100% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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MANDATORY TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Keeping in view the safety of all travelers and as per the requirement of various countries, only fully vaccinated people who have taken the last shot / jab / dose at least 14 days before the travel date will be allowed on the tour..
CANCELLATION DUE TO BORDER CLOSURES:
In case we are unable to operate a tour due to Border Closure, Air Tours Holidays LLC will refund the deposit amount after deducting the administrative fees of US$ 100 per person. In the event that the entire tour cost has been paid by you and we in turn have paid our overseas tour operators, after which the tour gets cancelled due to Border Closure, then it is possible that we are not able to get the amount back, then we will try and get the refund or a credit note for a later travel date. Any loss due to the exchange rate will affect the refund amount. The company reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to the departure, without assigning any reason. All monies paid by you will be fully refunded in USD only, and no compensation will be payable. In case of cruises, 100% of the cruise cost paid will be forfeited in case of any cancellations irrespective of time of cancellation. The company cannot assume responsibility for any fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not done through the company.