Day 2 Monday - L, D
To Cuzco/To the Sacred Valley of the Incas
Arrive in Lima and meet your local tour representative, who will gather the rest of the group and assist you with the check in for your flight to Cuzco. As you fly into Cuzco, you are greeted by the towering apus (sacred mountains) with their shimmering caps of snow. Upon arrival, meet your local guide and transfer to your special accommodations in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Urubamba is a place designed to integrate the allure of nature and the magic of the Sacred Valley. The balance of the day is at leisure to adapt to the change in altitude through quiet time for meditation and reflection. In the later afternoon, join the group for an introductory meeting, followed by your "Welcome to Peru" dinner

Day 3 Tuesday - B, L, D
Sacred Valley/Pisac Market/Ollantaytambo
Depart for the colorful town of Pisac for a visit to the local marketplace, where you will delight in the many beautiful and varied native handicrafts available, and can browse for the perfect gift or memento. This afternoon, visit Ollantaytambo, the Sanctuary of the Wind, with its original Inca walls and doorways. Explore the Sanctuary, an Inca fortress/temple, and visit the royal baths, the sacred Condor Temple, and the main altar of the temple, where you have time for meditation and reflection among the massive stones. Return to the hotel for dinner

Day 4 Wednesday - B, L
To Machu Picchu
Depart for the train station in Ollantaytambo, board and venture deep into the mountain valleys of the high jungle. Arrive in Aguas Calientes, the pueblo at the base of Machu Picchu. Check into the hotel and board a bus for the half-hour ride up several switchbacks to the hidden and mysterious sanctuary at the top of the mountain--enigmatic Machu Picchu, crown jewel of the Andes! Here among the sacred Apus, above the clouds and away from civilization, tour the important power spots in the citadel. After a delicious buffet lunch of traditional Peruvian cuisine, re-enter the citadel to explore on your own. Late in the afternoon, return to the hotel in Aguas Calientes, where you could enjoy a relaxing soak in the local hot springs. Dinner is on your own.

Day 5 Thursday - B
Machu Picchu/Return to Cuzco
During your morning at leisure, you could opt to return to Machu Picchu on your own, climb the towering sister peak of Huayna Picchu ("Young Peak") or walk up to the Inti Punku (the "Sun Gate"), where the famous Inca trail comes into Machu Picchu. Lunch is on your own before taking the midafternoon train to Cuzco. Upon arrival, enjoy the remainder of the day for your own pursuits

Day 6 Friday - B, L, D
Cuzco/Visit sacred temples
After a buffet breakfast, depart for a tour of sacred sites in and nearby to Cuzco, beginning with the Koricancha, the Inca temple of the Sun and hub of the Inca's world. Next, visit Tambo Machay, the private baths of the Incan nobles and priests, where you have time for meditation and reflection among the gigantic stones of the springfed baths. Continue to the mighty fortress of Sacsayhuaman to see some of the most amazing Inca architecture After a picnic lunch in the countryside, visit the Temple of the Moon, a cave long used by shamen of the Cuzco area. For thousands of years, they have made traditional offerings to the Pachamama here. A local ritual specialist will lead the group in a shamanic ceremony to connect with the powerful feminine healing energies and to open our hearts more fully to Mother Earth and her gifts of love and wisdom. Later in the afternoon, return to Cuzco, with free time to visit the colonial cathedrals, and archaeology or art museums. You might also want to take this final opportunity to explore the traditional marketplace or the shops of local artisans. Join the group for your farewell dinner this evening

Day 7 Saturday - B
Conclude Cuzco
For those returning to the USA, transfer to the airport for your connecting flights home. Others may elect to continue their South American explorations on the Lake Titicaca extension.