Join Joanne Pillsbury, Andrall E. Pearson Curator of Ancient American Art at The Met, for a special insider’s journey, Peru: Machu Picchu & the Royal Estates of the Incas, September 3–11, 2023. In the country’s lush Sacred Valley—one of the most archaeologically significant regions in the Western Hemisphere—as well as the exciting cities of Lima and Cusco, go behind the scenes of the Inca Empire’s glorious royal estates. Joanne calls them “Indigenous American versions of the great Roman villas,” masterpieces of architecture, engineering, and landscape design that include the endlessly fascinating Machu Picchu, the UNESCO-listed, 15th-century Inca winter palace.

An expert will introduce you to Machu Picchu’s enigmatic wonders on a private tour. Admire the awe-inspiring precision of its stone craftsmanship, an astonishing feat accomplished without iron tools or mortar. Traverse the Sacred Valley to Joanne’s favorite lesser-known Inca sites, exploring marvels like Ollantaytambo, a vibrant fortress and village adorned with cobblestone streets and medieval irrigation channels.

In Peru’s capital Lima, discover a splendid 18th-century mansion built upon a seventh-century pyramid, housing magnificent pre-Inca ceramics and goldwork. In Cusco, the ancient Inca capital, go behind the scenes of a 17th-century Spanish colonial monastery, erected upon the ruins of Coricancha, once the grandest Inca temple. Throughout the program, you will also meet several gifted artisans who are carrying the Incas’ artistic legacy forward, with exclusive access to acclaimed textile and ceramic workshops and collections.

Download the brochure for more details. Space is limited on this program co-sponsored by Princeton Journeys. To register for this exciting adventure through Peru led by Joanne Pillsbury, call us at 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 or email us at trips@arrangementsabroad.com.

This exhilarating journey includes historical sites with elevations up to 12,000 ft. Speak with one of our experts to see if this program is right for you.

Highlights of this trip include:

Enjoy a scenic train journey to awe-inspiring Machu Picchu, where you will have a privately guided exploration of this UNESCO-listed Inca royal retreat, over two days.

Go behind the scenes of less-visited Inca palaces and fortresses that rival Machu Picchu, including the fortress of Ollantaytambo, with its spectacular maze of cobblestone streets in Peru’s Sacred Valley; and the vast, astonishing Sacsayhuamán, a citadel built with enormous stones, some up to 200 tons.

Delight in a special, curator-led tour at Lima’s Museo Larco, with its pre-Hispanic collection of ceramics, gold, and silver objects housed in a beautifully restored mansion built on a seventh-century pyramid.

Savor a behind-the-scenes look at the Museo Pedro de Osma, with its private collection of viceregal art housed in a magnificent Art Nouveau mansion.

Take an inside look at the Convento de Santo Domingo, the 17th-century Spanish monastery built atop the ruins of the legendary Coricancha, once the Inca Empire’s most lavish temple (known as “the Golden Temple” in Quechua).

Join the founder of the Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco, a friend of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, for an exclusive tour of its traditional Andean textiles created by master weavers.

Attend a Cusco art workshop led by local artists who will touch on traditional techniques for producing ceramics and the application of precious materials such as gold leaf.

Photos from top: Machu Picchu train; Intricate stonework, Machu Picchu; Ruins at Ollantaytambo; Museo Larco, Lima; Museo Pedro de Osma, Lima; Convento de Santo Domingo, Lima; Traditional textile weaving, Cusco; Art workshop, Cusco.

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