TOUR PROGRAMME:
1.DAYS: LIMA ARRIVAL
International arrival to Lima Assistance on your arrival to Lima ‘’Jorge Chavez’’ Airport and transfer to the selected hotel.
2.DAYS: LIMA CITY TOUR / PARACAS
Breakfast. Guided sightseeing to our to the most attractive and important sites in Lima, the ‘’City of Kings’’. Our tour will take you throgh Lima in its 3 historical periods: Pre-hispanic, Colonial and Modern. We will first Show you a panaromic view of ‘’La Huaca Pucllana’’, and then you will visit the impressive Historcal Downtown of Lima: It’s palaces, mansins, churces and squares, ending with a visit to the residential district of San Isidro and an unforgettable view of the Pacific Ocean from the district of Miraflores.
This tour includes the admission to the BCR Museum and the Complejo Monumental San Francisco and it’s Catacombs.
3.DAYS: PARACAS NATIONAL RESERVE / BALLESTAS ISLAND / NASCA
Boat xcursion to the Ballestas Islands, in the Paracas National Reserve, where we can observe sea lions, bobo bird, pelicans, penguins and marine birds. On the way back, from the water, we can also see the ‘’Candelabro’’, a giant figüre etched in the sand on the side of a hill in the style of the Nazca Lines. In the afternoon Travel by bus to the city of Nazca for overnight.
4.DAYS: NAZCA LINES / AREQUIPA
Early in the morning, after breakfast, transfer to Nazca airport for a 45-minute overflight of the enigmatic Nazca Lines. At night, travel to the city of Arequipa.
5.DAYS: AREQUIPA
City tour arrival at the Arequipa City and transfer to the selected hotel. Afternoon, city tour of Arequipa, including Santa Catalina Monastery, the Main Square, one of the most beautiful squares in Peru, and the Cathedral, a prime example of XIX century Peruviaan architecture, housing beautiful treasures in gold and silver. We will also visit the Santa Catalina Convent.
6.DAYS: AREQUIPA: COLCA CANYON
Early in the morning, after breakfast, start your trip to the Colca Canyon visiting on the way Pampas Canahuas, the Mirador of the Andes,, the crater of Chucura, the Mirador of Chivay, where pre-inca andens may be appreciated. Arrival to the town of Chivay at 13:00hrs approximately. Transfer to your selected lodge. Box lunch (light meals in the altitude). In the afternoon free time to visit thermal and medical baths.
7.DAYS: COLCA CANYON CONDOR’S CROSS / PUNO
After breakfast, very early in the morning, drive to the Condor’s Cross, natural observation point from where the magnitude of the Colca Canyon and the spectacular flight of the majestic condor is appreciated. On the way back to Chivay, visit to the Mirador of Cchinina, where we will find the damous Hanging Tombs and the Hanging Bridge of Sifon that joins thee town of Yanque with Coporaque. At the town of Yanque, visit its beautiful church and its characteristic stone streets among other attractions. To have spectacular views of the Colca Valley, we will drive to the ovservation points of Choquetipo and Artahuilque and also to the town of Maca. After lunch depart from Chivay (Colca Canyon) to the Lake Titicaca (Puno), the bus departure at 1:30pm and arrive at 19:00pm approximately. Overnight at selected hotel.
8.DAYS: PUNO TITICACA LAKE, FLOATING ISLAND OF THE UROS AND ISLAND OF TAQUILE
Early in the morning, we will have an unforgettable motorboat excursion on the waters of Lake Titicaca to the unique ‘’Floating Islands’’ of the Uros. We continue our motorboat excursion to Taquile Island. After lunch in a local Taquile inn, we have a walk through the vvarious hills and archaeological sites of this 6km long island. In the afternoon, return to Puno for overnight at the hotel. Free night.
9.DAYS: PUNO / CUSCO
Breakfast. Early departure by bus to the city of Cusco. We Travel along the High Plateu of the Collao, stopping at the Town of Ayaviri, an important livestock and textile centre, to visit the impressive Temple of Kalasasaya, remnants of the ancient Pucara culture. On the way, we stop in Raqchi, where we can see a spectacular Inca Sanctyary built by the Inca Pachacutec, and dedicated to the great Inca God of Wiracocha. It has a great central Wall with a stone base of fine Inca architecture. Other walls are made of giant adobe bricks. The structure also has two circular lateral columns. Around the Temple are several building once used for housing and storage. About 70 km further n, we pass through the La Raya Ranch where we can see herds of vicunas and llamas. During the trip, we pass by the lovely Wacarpay Lake, offering spectacular views of the mountains reflected in its calm waters. We proceed to the beautiful Town of Andahuaylillas, and visit the Church of San Oedro de Andahuaylillas, better known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas, due to its decorated polychrome ceiling. Buffet lunch in a quiet countrysie restaurant, where we can enjoy the delightful culinary art of the region. Upon arrival in Cusco, meet and transfer to your hotel. Dinner on your own.
10.DAYS: CUSCO SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS
Excursion to the ‘’Sacred Valley of the Incas’’, a succession of picturesque towns, agricultural terraces and archeological sites. Pisac’s typical Indian market, in the afternoon pass through Calca and Urubamba town to arrive to the Inca Fortess and Citadel of Ollantaytombo. On our way back to Cusco we will visit the oşcturesque Anndean village of Chinchero where the remains of what was the royal hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui lies. Admire its well preserved Inca Wall qat the Main Square, visit the beautiful colonial temple built on Inca foundations, with interesting frescoes on the portico. Back to Cusco in the afternoon.
11.DAYS: CUSCO CITY TOUR
City tour and visit to nearby ruins in the afternoon, we willl have a guided city ttour of Cusco visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha then, we drive out of the city to visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puuca Pucara and the imressive foortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco and famous for its enormous carved Stones, some of them standing over 9m/30ft high and weighing over 350 tons. Return to the hotel. Free night.
12.DAYS: CUSCO, MACHUPICCHU – AGUAS CLIENTES
The day starts with an early morning rise to transfer to Cusco train station for a three hour train journey to the famous Inca Citadel of Machipicchu, also known as ‘’The Lost City of the Incas’’.Arrive at Aguas Clientes station followed by a 30 minute bus drive, climbing 6km of winding road, to the incredible Machupicchu. Upon arrival we’lll participate in a guided tour of the Citadel. After the ttour you will have time to stroll around the archaeological site at your leisure. Lunch in a restaurant at Aguas Calientes town. Overnight in a hotel in Aguas Calientes.
13.DAYS: CUSCO / LIMA
Excellent opportunity to wake up early and enjoy a beautifulk sunrise as well as stroll around the Town of Aguas Calientes and vsit its Hot Spring Thermal waters. Then, you will have time to perform some of the following Activities: (not included in the overall price)
- Visit the Citadel of Machupicchu for a second time.
- For active or more adventurous people, we suggest to climb up to the Huayna Picchu from where you can appreciate the immensity of Machupicchu, even more amazing being high and distant. Arriving at the top takes about two hours and a half and it is recommendable before 13:00 hours. It is necessary to register at the checking point at the beginning of the trail. An exciting adventure for the travellers who want to see from the top, the nature and the carved stone emerging from the ground as if a geological miracle.
In the afternoon, back to Cusco by train, and transfer to your selected hotel for overnight.
Free evening. We recommend to idne at the hotel and have an early night.
14.DAYS: CUSCO / LIMA
International flight. Early in the morning, transfer to the airport and departure to Lima, for international connection flight.