Discover one of South America's most spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Sites during this unforgettable, seven-night overland journey to Machu Picchu, recently declared one of the 'New Seven Wonders of the World'. Few destinations can compare to the 'Lost City of the Incas', one of the most beautiful and enigmatic sites on the planet.
Located in the Pacific Ocean at the south-easternmost point of the Polynesian Triangle. Easter Island is famous for its 887 extant monumental statues, or moai, created by the early Rapa Nui people. In 1995, UNESCO named Easter Island a World Heritage Site, with much of the island protected within Rapa Nui National Park.
From Valparaiso, travel by land-and-air to Lima via Santiago de Chile. In the morning, a scheduled flight takes you to Cusco, nestled in the Andes. Visit the massive ancient Incan citadel, Sacsayhuaman, which overlooks Cusco. From here, drive into the Sacred Valley and proceed for lunch at the Hacienda Sarapampa, then take a guided tour of the Inkariy Museum. The next day, a visit is made to the traditional village of Ccor Ccor. Visit local homes, observe textile techniques and design demonstrations, as well as agricultural and soil-tilling demonstrations and blessings. After lunch you will visit Ollantaytambo Fortress before heading back to the hotel. On the fourth day, enjoy lunch whilst travelling aboard the luxury train 'Hiram Bingham' to Machu Picchu and visit the Inca's breath-taking 'Citadel in the Clouds' ringed by verdant mountain peaks. During a guided walking tour of this incredible ancient city, explore remarkably preserved palaces, baths, temples, storage rooms, and houses. Afterward, commence transfer back to the train station for the return-ride to Rio Sagrado, with dinner served on board. The following morning, take a scenic drive to Cusco, and visit the Cusco Cathedral, Plaza Mayor and sacred site of Koricancha, home of the lovely Dominican Convent of Santo Domingo. After lunch at a local restaurant, transfer to the airport for your scheduled flight to Lima. Following an overnight stay at the Miraflores Park Hotel, fly to Santiago for an overnight stay, then fly on to Easter Island the next morning. Take a guided tour of the spectacular, 7th-century Ahu Tahai, then enjoy local fruit juice and cake, along with a Takona body-painting session accompanied by traditional songs. Afterward, visit a picturesque cemetery and the Catholic Church to view woodcarvings. Following an overnight stay, breakfast at the hotel and check-out, your Mid-Voyage Land Adventure concludes on Day Eight with a transfer to the Hangaroa Quay. Upon arrival, embark the ship.
From Inca to Rapa Nui, Machu Picchu & Easter Island
Duration: 8 Days/7 Nights
Departs from: Valparaiso
Re-join ship: Easter Island
Reserve by: At least 90 days prior to sailing.
IMPORTANT NOTE
This Silver Shore Mid-Land Adventure requires advance booking through Silversea Reservations no later than 90 days prior to the sail date. Requests received after this date may be accommodated on a space-available basis. Tickets are available in limited quantities, and participation cannot be guaranteed for those guests not booking well in advance. A minimum number of participants is required to operate this programme. If this minimum number is not met, Silversea reserves the right to offer the programme at a different rate based on private arrangements, or to cancel the specific departure. Cancellation fee, unless otherwise advised, 90 - 0 days prior to the initial sailing date: 100% of the programme fare per person is due.
Payment in full is due at time of final payment. Bookings made within 120 days of sailing require full payment within seven days of booking or sooner, as specified by Silversea.
All Land Adventure fares are subject to change, and not guaranteed until payment is received in full by Silversea. All Land Adventures are non-transferable, and non-refundable, within 90 days of sailing. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older. All Land Adventures are owned by independent contractors, and Silversea makes no representations and assumes no responsibility for the services provided by these operators. Land Adventures may be modified by the operators at their sole discretion.
VISA INFORMATION:
Please check with your travel professional for details regarding visa requirements for Peru and Chile. It is the responsibility of each guest to obtain all appropriate visas before cruising.
LOCAL CURRENCY:
The local currency for Peru is the Peruvian Sol, and the local currency for Chile is the Chilean Peso; however, US Dollars are well-accepted by most vendors; local ATMs are available in some locations visited, and credit cards are accepted in most larger shops and hotels (shopping stops are planned during the program).
Discover one of South America's most spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Sites during this unforgettable, seven-night overland journey to Machu Picchu, with stops in Cusco, Lima, the Sacred Valley, Santiago de Chile, and Easter Island along the way.
DAY ONE - Saturday, February 15, 2020 - Valparaiso/Santiago/Lima
Scenic drive from Valparaiso to the Santiago Airport, and a scheduled flight to Lima
After disembarking the ship in Valparaiso, meet your guided and depart the pier for the scenic, approximately two-hour drive to the Santiago Airport. Upon arrival, check-in for your scheduled, approximately 3.5-hour flight to Lima, Peru.
Hotel transfer, check-in and some free time to freshen-up before dinner
Upon arrival in Lima, meet your guide and transfer to the Wyndham Costa del Sol Airport Hotel for check-in, and some free time to freshen-up before dinner.
Dinner is at the hotel.
Overnight accommodations in a Standard Room at the Wyndham Costa del Sol Airport Hotel - Lima
DAY TWO - Sunday, February 16, 2020 - Lima/Cusco/Sacred Valley/Cusco
Breakfast, check-out, transfer to the Lima Airport and scheduled flight to Cusco
After an early breakfast at the hotel and check-out, meet your guide and transfer to the Lima Airport for your scheduled, approximately 1.5-hour flight to Cusco, taking you from sea level to the heights of the Andes.
Guided tour of the ancient Incan citadel, Sacsayhuaman
Upon arrival at Cusco, the historic capital of the Incan Empire, meet your guide and transfer to Sacsayhuaman. Strategically located on a hill overlooking Cusco, Sacsayhuaman was constructed without mortar, like many other Inca structures. Yet the enormous stones, some weighing approximately 200 tons (about 181 metric tons), of the remaining walls fit so tightly that not even a thin blade of grass can slide between them. The craftsmanship is a stunning example of the Inca's sophisticated construction techniques and architectural skills.
Drive into the Sacred Valley, and proceed for lunch at the Hacienda Sarapampa
Next, continue into the Sacred Valley, and proceed to Hacienda Sarapampa. After lunch at this beautiful venue, drive to the Inkariy Museum.
Guided tour of the Inkariy Museum
The museum aims to protect and increase the awareness of Peruvian history, with a particular emphasis on the human factor of the pre-Colombian societies, and teaching Peruvians about their ancestors. Discover the various cultures of Peru, including those of the splendid Incan Empire an Caral, Chavin, Paracas, Moche, Nasca, Wari, Lambayeque, and Chimu.
Hotel transfer, check-in and some free time to freshen-up before dinner
At the conclusion of your visit, transfer to the Rio Sagrado Hotel for check-in and some free time to freshen-up before dinner.
Dinner is at the hotel.
Overnight accommodations in a Deluxe Terrace Room at the Rio Sagrado Hotel - Cusco
DAY THREE - Monday, February 17, 2020 - Cusco/Sacred Valley/Cusco
Breakfast and a guided tour of the village of Ccor Ccor, with local home visits
After breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide and depart for the scenic, approximately 70-minute drive to the village of Ccor Ccor. Upon arrival, meet the Quechua-speaking farmers and weavers of this rural community. Experience the local lifestyle and traditions by participating in their daily activities, and visiting their kitchens to see the colourful variety of local food on display.
Textile techniques and designs demonstrations
Afterward, the welcoming and hospitable villagers put on a demonstration of textile techniques and designs, an essential feature of Peruvian life for millenia. They share this knowledge with you, and reveal the symbolic meanings encoded into their cloth and styles of dress.
Agricultural and soil-tilling demonstrations and blessings
Next, take a short stroll with your new villager friends. Accompanied by flutes and drums, enter the heart of the Andean agricultural cycle, as vital today as it was during Incan times. Watch as your Quechua hosts demonstrate how they hand-turn the soil on the mountainsides, and invite you to join them whilst they bless their earth, animals and newly-ploughed land.
Lunch at the Hacienda Huayoccari, and a guided visit to the ruins of the Ollantaytambo Fortress
Following this celebration of profound Andean traditions inherited from the Inca past, re-board your coach and proceed for lunch at the Hacienda Huayoccari. After lunch, drive to Ollantaytambo for a guided visit to the ruins of the Ollantaytambo Fortress. At the conclusion of your visit, transfer back to the hotel.
Dinner is at the hotel.
Overnight accommodations in a Deluxe Terrace Room at the Rio Sagrado Hotel - Cusco
DAY FOUR - Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - Cusco/Macchu Picchu/Cusco
Breakfast, a ride aboard a deluxe train for lunch and panoramic ride to Macchu Picchu
After breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide and depart for the short walk to the Rio Sagrado Train Station. Upon arrival, board the Hiram Bingham, the deluxe train named after the man who discovered Machu Picchu in 1944. During the journey, enjoy brunch on board whilst taking in the spectacular Andean scenery.
Transfer to Macchu Picchu, and a guided walking tour of this incredible ancient city
Upon arrival at the Aguas Calientes Train Station, transfer to Macchu Picchu. The highlight of your day is experiencing the timeless wonder and grandeur of this 'Lost City of the Incas'. Your guided walking tour explores the terraces and aqueducts leading to the Temple of the Three Windows. Here, see the sun's rays pass through the temple to light the Sacred Plaza and visit the curious stone block believed to be a solar clock.
Explore remarkably preserved palaces, baths, temples, storage rooms, and some 150 houses
Whilst exploring this Incan retreat perched between Huayna Picchu (Young Peak) and Machu Picchu (Old Peak), it is easy to be moved by the wonder of this magnificent ancient wonder. Perched approximately 2,000 feet (about 610 metres) above the rumbling Urubamba River, it contains misty palaces, baths, temples, storage rooms, and some 150 houses, all in a remarkable state of preservation. Carved from the granite of the mountain top, many of the building blocks weigh 50 tons (about 45 metric tons) or more, yet are so precisely sculpted and fitted that the mortar-less joints won't permit the insertion of even a thin knife-blade.
Transfer back to the train station and a return-ride to Rio Sagrado, with dinner served on board
Following your tour of Macchu Picchu, transfer back to the Aguas Calientes Train Station and re-board the Hiram Bingham train for the return-ride to Rio Sagrado, with dinner served on board. Upon arrival at the Rio Sagrado Train Station, transfer back to the hotel.
Overnight accommodations in a Deluxe Terrace Room at the Rio Sagrado Hotel - Cusco
DAY FIVE - Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - Cusco/Lima
Breakfast, a scenic drive to Cusco, and visits to the Cusco Cathedral and Plaza Mayor
After breakfast at the hotel and check-out, meet your guide and depart for the scenic, approximately 45-minute drive to Cusco. Upon arrival, a visit is made to the Cusco Cathedral and Plaza Mayor. Many of the stones used in the construction of this splendid, Baroque-style Cathedral, built in the mid-1500s on the foundations of an Incan palace, were looted from the nearby Sacsayhuaman Fortress.
Visit to Koricancha and the lovely Dominican Convent of Santo Domingo
Next, continue to the sacred site of Koricancha. Here, admire the lovely Dominican Convent of Santo Domingo, which was built on the foundations of the Temple of the Sun, the most exquisite temple in the Incan Empire. The curved, mortar-less masonry wall at the west end of the church is considered to be one of the greatest existing examples of Incan stonework.
Lunch at a local restaurant, an airport transfer and a scheduled flight to Lima
Next, re-board your coach and proceed for lunch at a local restaurant in Cusco. After lunch, transfer to the airport for your scheduled, approximately 1.5-hour chartered flight to Lima.
Transfer to the Miraflores Park Hotel for check-in
Upon arrival, meet your guided and transfer to the Miraflores Park Hotel for check-in.
Overnight accommodations in an Ocean-View Junior Suite at the Miraflores Park Hotel - Lima
DAY SIX - Thursday, February 20, 2020 - Lima/Santiago
Breakfast, check-out, an airport transfer and a scheduled flight to Santiago
After breakfast at the hotel and check-out, meet your guide and transfer to the Lima Airport for your scheduled, approximately 3.5-hour flight to Santiago.
Upon arrival to Santiago, meet your guide for the short walk to the Holiday Inn Santiago.
Lunch and dinner are at your own expense.
Overnight accommodations in a Standard Room at the Holiday Inn Santiago - Airport Terminal - Santiago
DAY SEVEN - Friday, February 21, 2020 - Santiago/Easter Island
Early-morning, wake-up, coffee and an airport transfer for your scheduled flight to Easter Island
After an early-morning wake-up call and 'coffee and cookies to go' in the hotel lobby, check-out, meet your guide and transfer to Santiago Airport for your scheduled, approximately three-hour flight to Easter Island.
Hotel transfer, check-in, lunch at the hotel and some free time at leisure
Upon arrival at Easter Island, meet your guide and transfer to the Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa Hotel for check-in, followed by lunch at the hotel and some free time at leisure.
Scenic afternoon drive to the spectacular, 7th-century Ahu Tahai
This afternoon, meet your guide and depart for the scenic, approximately two-hour drive to the spectacular, 7th-century Ahu Tahai. Restored in 1967 by archaeologist William Mulloy, Ahu Tahia is one of the oldest dated sites on the island. Although the name 'Tahai' is used generally to describe the site, it does, in fact, include three different ahu (temples).
Guided tour of Ahu Tahai, a restored boat-house, hen's house and boat ramp
Your guided tour of this site offers a unique opportunity to learn about the burial rituals, and relationship between the Rapa Nui elders and sacredness. In addition, see a restored hare paenga (boat-house), hare moa (hen's-house) and boat-ramp; a recreation of everything that marked the existence of the Rapa Nui culture, its beliefs and resources.
Local fruit juice and cake, and a Takona body-painting session accompanied by traditional songs
As a special treat, you are invited to enjoy a glass of natural fruit juice and poe (traditional cake) at this remarkable location whilst enjoying a Takona body-painting, which has been specially staged for the group. During traditional ceremonies, Rapa Nui people paint their faces and bodies, thus preserving the technique of mixing natural pigments and describing the meaning of the painting. Your body-painting session is accompanied by musicians singing traditional songs.
Visits to a picturesque cemetery, Catholic Church to view woodcarvings, and a hotel transfer
Next, re-board your coach and head for a visit to a picturesque cemetery, then stop for a look at interesting woodcarvings in the Catholic Church. Afterward, drive through the village en route to the hotel.
Dinner is at the hotel.
Overnight accommodations in a Kainga Room at the Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa Hotel - Easter Island
Please note: The weather on Easter Island is unpredictable, and showers can be expected throughout, even on a sunny day; lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe walking shoes and raingear are recommended.
DAY EIGHT - Saturday, February 22, 2020 - Easter Island
Breakfast, check-out and a transfer to the pier and ship
After breakfast at the hotel and check-out, meet your guide and transfer to the Hangaroa Quay. Upon arrival, embark the ship.
Please note: This Mid-Voyage Land Adventure requires an extensive amount of walking, at times over uneven, rough, rocky, slippery, and natural surfaces and inclines, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coaches and buses, board/de-board the airplane and train, and many steps at the sites visited. This tour is not suitable for pregnant guests, guests with back and/or neck problems, guests with heart and/or respiratory conditions, guests prone to motion sickness, guests with a fear of heights, guests with limited mobility, and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, comfortable and fast-drying cotton clothing with flat, non-slip, and closed-toe walking shoes or sneakers, and bring sun protection, sunglasses with a strap, insect repellent, a light sweater or windbreaker for the early-mornings and evenings, raingear, a backpack, camera, plastic bag to keep your camera or photographic equipment dry, medications, binoculars, and local currency for purchases from the ship. Proper attire is required to enter the churches; shorts and bare shoulders are not permitted. Guests must carry their passports and ship's ID at all times. Guests must be at least 21 years old to be served alcoholic beverages. The tour sequence and itinerary may vary. Operation of this tour is subject to weather conditions. Space on this tour is extremely limited; we suggest you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.
Airlines restrict baggage to one bag at approximately 50 pounds (about 23 kilograms) per person; hand-luggage cannot exceed 17 pounds (about eight kilograms) in weight, and smaller aircraft may be utilised (at the discretion of the airline). Additional bags can be checked in at the service desk, and the fee is payable at the check-in counter at the time of booking. The current price is US$ 0.00 for the first additional bag on international Santiago / Lima / Santiago / Easter Island flight and US$30.00 for the first additional bag on the Lima/Cusco/Lima flight. Prices will increase from the 2nd additional bag.
Programme Includes:
- One-night stay in a Standard Room at the Wyndham Costa del Sol Airport Hotel - Lima
- Three-night stay in a Deluxe Terrace Room at the Rio Sagrado Hotel - Cusco
- One-night stay in an Ocean-View Junior Suite at the Miraflores Park Hotel - Lima
- One-night stay in a Standard Room at the Holiday Inn Santiago - Santiago
- One-night stay in a Kainga Room at the Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa Hotel - Easter Island
- Scheduled, Economy-Class flights: Santiago/Lima/Cusco/Santiago/Easter Island. Business-Class is available upon request at an additional charge and subject to availability, as most aircraft do not offer business seating.
- Round-trip train-ride with one lunch and one dinner aboard the Hiram Bingham: Cusco/Macchu Picchu/Cusco
- Seven breakfast, six lunches and four dinners (lunch includes choice of two local beers, soft drinks, bottled water; beverage at dinner also includes house wine)
- Lunch at the lunch at the Hacienda Sarapampa - Sacred Valley
- Local home visits in the village of Ccor Ccor
- Textile technique and design demonstrations
- Agricultural and soil-tilling demonstrations and blessings
- Guided tour of Macchu Picchu
- Lunch at a local restaurant - Cusco
- Takona body-painting session accompanied by traditional songs - Easter Island
- All sightseeing and transfers as per itinerary
Not Included:
Any meals and drinks not specified above, charges incurred by the airlines for excess or overweight luggage, gratuities to drivers and tour guides, laundry, telephone calls, cancellation insurance, and other personal items. All Land Adventures require a minimum number of participants in order to operate as described. If this minimum number is not met, Silversea reserves the right to offer the programme at a different rate based on private arrangements, or to cancel the specific departure. Silversea's published cruise cancellation policy will remain in effect. All Land Adventure fares are subject to change, and are not guaranteed until payment is received in full by Silversea. Onboard Spending Credit may not be applied to the purchase of this programme. All Land Adventures are non-transferable and non-refundable, for any reason, within 90 days of sailing and are recommended to guests 18 years of age and older. This description is a general overview of this programme. Our local operator reserves the right to substitute other sites if local situations, including holidays, changes made by airlines, government activities, and weather, require. The programme described in this brochure is provided by independent contractors. Silversea acts solely as ticketing agent. Silversea shall have no obligation or liability of any kind to guests for the business practices, acts or omissions in connection with or arising out of arrangements with independent contractors, including but not limited to airline carriers, ground-tour operators, and hotels since they are neither agents for nor employees of Silversea Cruises. Silversea's liability does not extend beyond the vessel.
