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, assistance for check-in (3:00 pm) and rest.
Overnight (-)
02
Lima – Cusco
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport to board the flight to Cusco. Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the morning free to acclimatize to the altitude.
In the afternoon pick up for your City Tour Cusco where you will visit The Cathedral, Koricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the nearby ruins: Qenqo (Ceremonial and Ritual center, place where sacrifices were made), Puca Pucara (this complex was probably used by Emperor Pachacutec as a tambo), Tambomachay (also called “The Bath of the Inca”) and Sacsayhuaman Fortress (place where the main Inca Festivals, Inti Raymi and Warachicuy take place). Return to the hotel.
Overnight. (B)
03
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)
04
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 we will depart from Ollanta train station towards the majestic city of Aguas Calientes, the travel time is approximately 01 hour 30 minutes. Arrival to Aguas Calientes town, from here we will board the buses 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 to go shopping.
At a scheduled time, transfer to the station to board the train back to Ollantaytambo. Arrival and transfer to your hotel in Cusco.
Overnight. (B)
05
Cusco – Puno
Breakfast at the hotel.
Travel through the highlands. At 07:00 hours transfer to the bus station to board the tourist bus to Puno. On the way we will visit the San Pedro de Andahuaylillas Church (3,093 masl) built in 1,580 and known as “The Sistine Chapel of Peru”, the Raqchi Archaeological Center (3,475 masl) known as the Wiracocha Temple of God. Buffet lunch in Sicuani (3,540 masl). Our trip continues to La Raya (4,335 meters above sea level), the highest point of the trip, where you can see beautiful landscapes, vicuñas and llamas. This place is also known as “Union of Two Cultures” (Quechua – Cusco and Aymara – Puno); We continue towards Pucara (3,879 masl), where the origins of the Andean Culture of the Altiplano are discovered and finally, the Kalasaya Archaeological Complex. Arrival in Puno and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight. (B, L)
06
Puno – Titicaca Lake – Puno
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit to the Floating Island of Los Uros (3,810 masl), set of 20 islands formed on the basis of totora (aquatic plant). Then, we will visit the Taquile Island (3,950 masl), we will walk along a path of aligned stones and zigzags that will lead us to the village, (approximately 01 hour walk). We will have a short time to visit the craft shops and make some purchases, then we will go to the restaurant of the island for lunch prepared based on the products of the region. Return to Puno.
Overnight. (B, L)
07
Puno – La Paz
Breakfast at the hotel.
Early we will go to the Sanctuary of Copacabana, tour of the city. Next we will board the catamaran cruise, sailing through Lake Titicaca to the Isla del Sol. In this legendary we will visit the gardens, the Stairs and the famous Inca Fountain, later we will visit the Inti Wata Cultural Complex, the main private tourist attraction of Bolivia. Includes; the underground museum, the centers of traditional medicine and a demonstration of the construction of totora rafts. During our visit to this complex we will have the opportunity to sail in a typical boat of the area, we will also have a panoramic visit of the Inca Palace of Pilkokaina. Afterwards, the catamaran is again tackled to depart to the Puerto de Chúa enjoying a buffet lunch on board, where the bus will be taken for the transfer by road to the city of La Paz.
Overnight. (B, L)
08
La Paz
Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning, we will be collected from their hotels in order to visit the famous market of Las Brujas (The Witches) and the colonial church of San Francisco. The journey proceeds towards Plaza Murillo where the Metropolitan Cathedral is located, as well as the Government Palace and the Parliament. Then we will visit Jaen Street where the most important museums are concentrated. Changing the scenery, the walk continues towards the residential zones of Obrajes, Calacoto and The Florida. The walk ends with a visit to the spectacular Valley of the Moon. Return to the hotel.
Overnight. (B)
09
La Paz / …
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport to board your international flight. (B)
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