Peru is a unique place. Standing in the citadel of Machu Picchu is just an unforgettable experience. This Inca fortress has been internationally voted as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World and has been considered a World Heritage monument since 1983. But Machu Picchu is not the only place in Peru that has been recognized as something outstanding. Lima is a pulsating city that archives Peru’s history in a fascinating manner. And the islands of Ballestas commonly referred to as the “Galapagos of Peru” display some of the ancient animal life and vegetation that lured Darwin to his eventual theories.
So come and join us. It’ll be a blast!
Arrival Lima Int`l airport, Peru, where we meet the English speaker guide. Will be transferred to our hotel.
We will have a city tour that begins at the Plaza the Armas, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Running along two sides are arcades with shops: Portal de Escribanos and Portal de Botoneros. In the center of the Plaza is a bronze fountain dating from 1560.
READ MORELocated in the Plaza is the Cathedral, note the splendidly carved stalls, the silver covered altars surrounded by fine woodwork, mosaic-covered walls bearing the coats of arms of Lima and Pizarro. Next to the Cathedral is the Archbishop’s Palace. Then you’ll visit the XVII century Monastery of San Francisco, this is famous for the Sevillian tile work and paneled ceiling in the cloisters, the catacombs under the church and part of the monastery are well worth seeing, You’ll visit the old colonial streets in the center of the city, and the modern Lima with the district of San Isidro and Miraflores. We will also visit Larco Museum.
Close thisAfter breakfast we will visit the Peruvian Gold Museum, this excellent collection includes pre-Columbian gold, silver and bronze, ceramics, weavings, mummies, etc. Upstairs is a remarkable arms collection with an impressive exhibition from Spanish colonial times. After the visit, we will drive to Paracas. On the way, we will visit Archeological Chincha Sites.
After breakfast will be a transfer to Paracas Luxury Collection Pier. We will take a cruise to Ballestas Islands Navigation. After the cruise, we will drive back to Lima and prepare for Shabbat. Shabbat Dinner at Jewish Community.
After prayers and breakfast, we shall go for a walking tour of Lima. In the evening – drive to Parque de la Reserva for a visit of the Magical Circuit of the Water.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival will have a full-day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The tour begins at Awanakancha, a living museum of the Peruvian Andes, where you can observe traditional textile dyeing and weaving techniques and the four types of camelids that are native to the region. Transfer to the hotel via Pisak market.
After breakfast will be a transfer to the train station for the ride to Machu Picchu, ‘the Lost City of the Incas’ (7,900 feet). This mountaintop citadel, which served as both a center of worship and an astronomic observatory, is located in the middle of the cloud forest overlooking the Urubamba River.
READ MOREThere are both agricultural and urban areas constructed with the precision stonework that the Incas are known for. The agricultural area consists of terraces and food storehouses, and the urban area contains temples, squares, and royal tombs. After the tour return to Ollanta station.
Close thisAfter breakfast, we will drive to Cusco via Maras Salt Ponds. Upon our return to Cusco, we shall have a city tour that includes a walk-through of the Cathedral, the Koricancha (‘site of gold’), typical streets, and the four ruins that surround the city: the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Kenko, Puca Pucara, and Tampumachay. In the evening we will have a buffet dinner & a show.
Morning sightseeing in Cusco. After the tour, flight back home from Cusco airport.
* Price per person in USD double or twin room
** Supplement Price for single room
Domestic Flights
First-class hotels or the best available locally
Comfortable air-conditioned touring coach for travelling
Kosher half board & lunch packs daily
Local English-speaking guide
Tips for local service providers
Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the tour plan
International Flights
Travel and baggage Insurance
Personal expenses
There may be changes to the order of places visited. We will make every effort to visit every place mentioned in the itinerary.
The tour organizers have no control over airline services such as seating, special meal requests, changes in departure times or delays. These remain the sole responsibility of the airline company.
Only strictly kosher food is provided to our travelers on all our tours. On some of our tours we are able to provide glatt meals. Kashrut is of utmost importance to us and we take special measures to ensure that everything served is kosher.
Breakfast is prepared using our utensils. We use local fresh fruits and vegetables, and we use milk products when they are permitted. We use kosher cereals, and bread. We usually serve hard boiled eggs and sometimes scrambled eggs or omelets. At breakfast, we prepare our lunches so that people have their choice as to what they eat for lunch. We bring food from Israel to supplement what is served in the hotel such as cheeses, peanut butter, tuna, etc.
For dinners, we serve either fish or meat (usually chicken) as our main course. In areas where meat is not available nor readily acquired, we will have fish. When possible, we acquire the meat locally from Chabad or other reliable kosher source, and in some cases we fly the meat in from Israel. We try to provide as many meat meals as possible. The main course at dinner is preceded by soup and salad and accompanied by freshly prepared vegetables. Dessert typically consists of fresh fruits.
We do not guarantee Pat Israel and Chalav Israel for all destinations.
In many destinations we have our own dishes and silverware. Where we don’t, we provide disposables at the meals. When we cook in hotel kitchens, we use our own knives, cutting boards, pots and pans, cooking implements and disposable metal trays. All food preparation is done on covered surfaces under the strict supervision of our trained staff/guides who function as our mashgichim.
We make great efforts to assure that our travelers will experience local foods first-hand, while maintaining stringent observance of Kashrut laws on all occasions.
On most of our tours, you will be accompanied by two of our staff members- one a guide for the tour who is knowledgeable about the places you are visiting and will accompany you throughout the day and the second, a person who will deal with the logistics of the tour and provide kashrut supervision in the kitchen.
It is our aim to provide the finest hotel possible in each area we visit. We require our hotels to allow us to work in the kitchen and to supervise the cooking and there are many hotels that are not willing to cooperate. They simply have no desire for us to be “meddling” in their cooking process nor are they happy about our bringing our equipment into their kitchens. We work very hard to find the best hotel in the area that will meet our requirements. Because we are not ready to compromise on kashrut, we may not always be able to use a five star hotel.
A $300 USD Deposit per person must be received at the time of booking in order to confirm your reservation. Payment in full is due 60 days before departure. A minimum number of participants are required to operate tour dates. If a minimum number has not been reached prior to tour departure and the tour is canceled you will receive a FULL refund.
• 60 days before departure bookings are refundable less a $100 administration fee
• 59-30 days prior to departure: 25% of the total.
• 29-15 days prior to departure: 50% of the total.
• Less than 14 working days prior to departure: 100% of the total – no refund
• We strongly recommend purchasing Travel Insurance.
