01
… / Lima
Welcome to Peru!
Arrival at the Lima airport, assistance from one of our representatives at the airport. Then transfer to the hotel, located in the residential district of Miraflores. Arrival at the hotel and rest.
Overnight (-)
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02
Lima – Paracas
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the bus station to board the regular service bus to the Bay of Paracas. After 04 hours of travel, arrival and transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon to enjoy the hotel facilities. Overnight (B)
03
Paracas – Nazca
Breakfast at the hotel.
Early morning excursion to the Ballestas Islands, located off the coast of Pisco. They constitute the habitat of a great variety of marine fauna such as, the Humboldt Penguin, pelican, pikemen, flamingos, dolphins and sea lions, which can be easily observed from a motorboat. After 02 hours return to the hotel. Transfer to the bus station. Departure by bus from regular service to Nazca (Duration: 04 Hrs.). Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight (B)
04
Nazca – Arequipa
Early breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airfield to fly over the enigmatic Nazca Lines. This huge set of geoglyphs has a network of lines and drawings of figures of animals and plants attributed to the Nazca culture that cover an area of approximately 350 km2. Among the main figures we can appreciate the Hummingbird, the Dog, the Monkey, the Astronaut, etc. The German Maria Reiche dedicated 50 years of her life to the study and research of the place, arriving at the conclusion that it was an astronomical calendar.
In the afternoon, transfer to the bus station to board the regular bus service to the city of Arequipa. After 09 hours of travel, arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight (B)
05
Arequipa
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day in Arequipa for personal activities.
Overnight (B)
06
Arequipa – Colca Canyon
Breakfast at the hotel.
Pick up from the hotel and departure from Arequipa via Yura, going through the foothills of Chachani, Pampa de Arrieros, Pampa Cañahuas National Reserve where we will appreciate the slender vicuna, continue through Vizcachani, Pampas de Toccra, where a variety of birds is observed, then we will border through the crater of Chucura to reach Patapampa (4,910 masl) and Mirador de los Andes where you can see the volcanoes that surround the city of Arequipa. Descent to the town of Chivay for lunch (not included). Accommodation at the hotel. In the afternoon visit the thermal baths La Calera (entrance not included).
Overnight (B,L)
07
Colca Canyon – Puno
Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast in the hotel, very early we went to Cruz del Cóndor (41 km from Chivay, where one of the most spectacular places in the Canyon can be seen and you can almost always see the condors on magical flights, we will also visit to the Tapay viewpoint where we can observe the depth of the canyon as well as the town of the same name.We will return visiting the villages of Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma, Yanque and the viewpoints of Antahuilque and Choquetico.Return to Chivay, after lunch (not included) We will depart for the city of Puno by the same route as the first day taking the detour in Patahuasi (from here the road is completely paved until the city of Puno.) On the way you will see different Andean landscapes, such as stone forests, immense lagoons with a variety of birds, small hamlets in the area, the villages of Imata, Santa Lucia and the city of Juliaca.After six hours of travel we will be arriving to Puno, transfer to the indicated hotel.
Overnight (B,L)
08
Puno – Titicaca Lake – Sillustani – Puno
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit to the Floating Island of Los Uros (3,810 masl) on Lake Titicaca. The guide will explain how the locals build these islands based on dried totora (aquatic plant). Return to the city of Puno.
In the afternoon, visit to the Chullpas de Sillustani, a pre-Hispanic cemetery that belonged to the Lupaca and Colla manors. Although there are evidences of cave paintings of up to 8,000 years old, the main structures date from 1,100 to 1,450 AD. Return to the hotel.
Overnight (B)
09
Puno – Cusco
Breakfast at the hotel.
At 07:00 hours transfer to the bus station to board the tourist bus to Cusco. On the way we will visit Pucara (3,900 masl), where the origins of the Andean Culture of the Altiplano, La Raya (4,335 masl) are discovered, the highest point of the trip where you can see beautiful landscapes, vicuñas and llamas. Buffet lunch in Sicuani.
Our trip continues to the Raqchi Archaeological Center (3,450 masl) known as the Wiracocha Temple of God and the San Pedro de Andahuaylillas Church (3,093 masl) built in 1,580 and known as “The Sistine Chapel of Peru”. Arrival in Cusco and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight (B,L)
10
Cusco
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free morning for personal activities.
In the afternoon, we will visit the imperial city of Cusco starting with the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha). We will continue with the visit to the archaeological centers outside the city such as Sacsayhuaman, a megalithic construction, Qenqo considered Ceremonial Center and ritual where Inca sacrifices were made, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay, important religious archaeological centers of the Inca culture.
Overnight (B)
11
Cusco – Sacred Valley – Cusco
Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning departure for our visit to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will visit the Awanacancha textile center, where you can see the South American camels and the live weaving process carried out by the people of the Andes. Then we will go to the town of Pisac, here we will visit a picturesque craft market where we can see how until today the locals maintain the tradition of exchanging their things or food, as it was done in the past. Buffet lunch in local restaurant.
Later we will go to the town of Ollantaytambo where we will visit the fortress that bears the same name. Here we will visit the most important sectors of the place, and our guide will give us an explanation about its history. To end the tour on the way back to Cusco, we will visit the town of Chinchero, where you will admire its well preserved Inca Wall in the main square and visit the beautiful colonial temple. Transfer to the hotel in Cusco.
Overnight (B,L)
12
Cusco – Machu Picchu – Cusco
Breakfast at the hotel.
This day will be the highlight of our trip, the visit to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Very early pick up from your hotel to take you to the Ollantaytambo train station, the trip is about an hour and a half, once there you can board the train that will take you to the majestic city of Aguas Calientes, the travel time is approximately 01 hour 30 minutes. Arrival at the Aguas Calientes town station, where your guide will be waiting for you to go to the bus station to ascend to the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, one of the 7 wonders of the world. The tour will be 02 hours and 30 minutes and the visit includes the Intihuatana (the Solar Clock), the Palace of the Incas, the Three Windows, etc. At the end of it we will descend to the town of Aguas Calientes for shopping and lunch at a local restaurant. At the scheduled time, transfer to the station to board the return train to Ollantaytambo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Cusco.
Overnight (B)
13
Cusco
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day in Cusco for personal activities.
Overnight (B)
14
Cusco – Lima
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport to board the return flight to the city of Lima. Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon.
Overnight (B)
15
Lima / …
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the airport to board the international flight. (B)
Check out 10:00 hours approximately.
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