Day 1: Welcome to Lima
Upon arrival in the city of Lima, you will be welcomed by one of our representatives who will transfer you to your hotel. You have the day free to explore this beautiful and cosmopolitan city.
- ACCOMMODATION: Imperial Inn or similar
- MEALS: None
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: N/A
Day 2: Lima City Tour
We will pick up you at your hotel around 9:00am or 14:00pm approx.to start the City tour in Lima, known as “The City of Kings “. This is a fascinating tour in our historical center that you will enjoy with our expert local guide. We will show you the hidden palaces and castles of our city, the great Saint Francisco Monastery and the impressive underground Catacombs, the Main Square, Archbishop’s Palace and the Municipal Palace. Other great placesyou will visit are: the Wall Park, Train Station Palace, the unique old fashioned “Cordano Bar”, colorful mansion palaces, Jiron de la Union pathway, first Photoshop Palace in South America, Post Office Palace, Historical Rimac Bridge and lovely surrounded wooden Balconies. Furthermore we offer a special tour who can take you to visit The Original Spain Mansion Palace and enjoy its amazing collection of 18th Century paintings, sculptures, wooden railings, trendy gilded mirrors and great original terrace. After the tour we will drop off you at your hotel.
- ACCOMMODATION: Imperial Inn or similar
- MEALS: Breakfast only
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: Included
Day 3: Lima – Paracas – Ica – Huacachina
At approx. 02:30am we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the bus station where you will take your bus to Paracas.From Lima you will be heading south on the Panamerican Highway, to the Paracas National Reserve. Once there we will take a boat to the Ballestas Islands and explore the marine reserve that is home of sea lions, penguins, numerous seabirds and other animals – many of them are endangered species. After visiting the islands you take the bus to Ica that departs at 11:15am.Once you arrive, we will take you to the Huacachina oasis, located in the middle of the desert of Ica.You will have some time to relax, and then we’ll start an adventurous sand buggy tour in the dunes around the oasis. If you are up to some more adventure, you can try sandboarding here. After a breathtaking sunset upon the desert, you will spend the night at the oasis.
- ACCOMMODATION: Curasi or similar
- MEALS: None
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: Included
Day 4: Huacachina – Ica – Nazca
You will have a free morning to spend some time in Huacachina (optional: Bodega-Tour to some Pisco wineries). At 12PM we will transport you back to Ica to take your bus to Nazca. Once you arrive, we will take you to your hotel, where you will spend the night. You have the afternoon free to explore Nazca city.
- ACCOMMODATION: Oro Viejo or similar
- MEALS: Breakfast only
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: N/A
Day 5: Nazca – Arequipa
Today we will visit the famous Nazca Lines from a lookout, driving through the Panamerican Highway we will cross the archeological area and then we will go to a 13 meters high tower, to get the perfect view from the lines, we will observe some shapes and lines.
In the afternoon, we will visit the Cementery of Chauchilla, this is an ancient necropolis with more than years that belongs to Ica-Chincha pre-Inca culture.
Later at night we will take the overnight bus to Arequipa, it is a 10-hour ride.
- ACCOMMODATION: Overnight in the Bus.
- MEALS: Breakfast only( in the bus)
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: Included
(*) OPTIONAL: Flight over the Nazca Lines + Taxes $110
A more exclusive way of seeing the Nazca Lines! (Prices vary by season, please consult)
Day 6: Arequipa City Tour
You will arrive in Arequipa between 07:00-10:30am in the morning. Sometimes long trip buses tend to change. Upon arrival time our representative will pick you up and take you to the hotel. You will have some free time to relax and look around.In the afternoon we will explore the colonial city known as the “White City” of Arequipa. We will visit the Plaza de Armas and also one of the most fascinating religious buildings in Peru, Santa Catalina monastery. It was built with volcanic sillar stone in 1579 and serves as a cloister for Dominican nuns.
We will finish the tour at 12:00pm aprox, and then we will drop off you at your hotel.
- ACCOMMODATION: La Casa Margott or similar
- MEALS: Breakfast only
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: Included
Day 7: Journey Colca Canyon (Chivay)
At 7:30 am approx. we will pick you up at your hotel in Arequipa and transfer you to the bus station to start the journey to Chivay; along the way you will see the biggest volcano Chachani; a big variety of migratory birds as flamingos; small lakes and the Pampa Cañahuas (National Reserves Salinas y Aguada Blanca) where you can see vicuñas, llamas and -alpacas. Once you arrive in Chivay, one of our representatives will transfer you to your hotel, you will have the afternoon free to enjoy the town.
You will have the chance to enjoy the thermal baths whose medicinal water range from 35 to 38 degrees in the pools. You will spend the night at a nice village located just in the middle of the Colca Canyon. It is really special.
- ACCOMMODATIONS: Pozo del Cielo or similar
- MEALS: Breakfast only
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: Included
Day 8: Chivay – Cruz Del Condor – Puno
After an early wake up, at around 6:00a.m and you will enjoy a nice breakfast to start your day with energy. Afterwards we will continue to Mirador del Condor (Lookout Point) to spot the biggest birds in the Andes and enjoy the breathtaking views of the second deepest canyon of the world. Along the way back to Chivay we will get different natural view points, tombs, pre-Incas statues, colonial churches, and the charm Yanque and Maca towns. At 1:00pm we take the bus to Puno. Upon your arrival to Puno our representative will take you to your hotel.
- ACCOMMODATION: Quechuas Inka Palace or similar
- MEALS: Breakfast only
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: Included
Day 9: Titicaca Lake: Uros & Amantani Islands
Between 7:30am to 8:00am we will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the main port to board a boat to the Uros floating islands. Uros is made entirely out of reeds, and the lives of the people of the area revolve around their reed-weaving tradition. They will welcome you with a charm smile, and also will share their traditions, history, culture and their deep knowledge of building their famous floating houses.
Afterwards you will take a boat ride to the next island, Amantani, where you will spend the night with a local family. It will be a basic accommodation but very memorable as you will be surrounded by a nice family and have the opportunity to see how the indigenous people live. Once you arrive, in the afternoon you will climb to the mountains Pachamama and Pachatata, they are important figures that symbolize the principle of harmony and compatibility in the Andean ideology. From there you will observe the sunset. Dinner is included with the local family.
- ACCOMMODATION: Local house
- MEALS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: Included
Day 10: Titicaca Lake: Amantani & Taquile Islands
After an early breakfast we will board a boat to the next island called Taquile where you will learn about the main activities of local people: agriculture and textile. “Taquile and its Textile Art” were honored by being proclaimed “Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage ofHumanity” by UNESCO. People from Taquile are known for their fine hand-woven textiles and clothing, which are the highest-quality handicrafts in Peru. Then you will enjoy the lunch with amazing views of the Lake Titicaca and Mountains of Bolivia. Then we will board the boat and transfer you back to your hotel in Puno.
- ACCOMMODATION: Quechuas Inka Palace or similar
- MEALS: Only Breakfast and Lunch
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: Included
Day 11: Journey to Cusco
After breakfast, we will transfer to the bus station for your journey to Cusco. The comfortable tourist-class bus includes a stop for lunch and guided visits to four archaeological sites along the way: the baroque style Andahuaylillas Church, known as the Sistine Chapel of America, the monumental remains of the Temple of Viracocha at Raqchi, La Raya Pass at 14,220 feet (4,335 m.a.s.l. ) and the lithic Museum of Pukará.
The arrival in Cusco will be around 5:00pm. You will be welcomed by one of our representatives who will transfer to your hotel in the historic center, where you will spend the night and rest at your leisure.
- ACCOMMODATION: Arcangel or similar
- MEALS: Breakfast and lunch
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: Included
Day 12: Cusco -City Tour
You have a free morning to enjoy and explore Cusco city. At 1:30pm approx. we will meet you at the lobby of your hotel to begin the city tour. We will visit the Cathedral, Koricancha; the most sacred site or temple in the Inca religion, Sacsayhuaman, a testimonial to Incan architectural skills due to the compiled of massive big stones, Qenqo, a semi-circular amphitheater with amazing underground galleries,Pucapucara and Tambomachay. After the tour we will drop you off at your hotel at around 6:30pm.
- ACCOMMODATION: Arcangel or similar
- MEALS: Breakfast only
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: Included
Day 13: Cusco – Sacred Valley of the Incas – Aguas Calientes
We will pick you up around 8:00am at your hotel to star the full day tour to the Sacred Valley. We will begin the tour in the archeological site of Pisac, where we will visit the beautiful inka buildings; Pisaq also offers a souvenir shopping in a traditional market. The most impressive feature of this archeological site of Pisaq is the agricultural terracing, which sweeps around the south and east flanks of the mountain with graceful curves and also you will find the largest known Inca cemetery. Then we will keep going by bus to Urubamba where we will have lunch. From there, the trip continues just half an hour to Ollantaytambo, a magical town at the foot of the Sacred Valley, where you can explore the Sun Temple with incredible stone walls. After the guided tour you will have time to buy some textiles, visit the town and have dinner in Ollantaytambo town before you take the train to Aguas Calientes. Upon to your arrival, our representative will take you to your hotel in Aguas Calientes.
- ACCOMMODATION: Mistico or similar
- MEALS: Breakfast only
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: Included
Day 14: Machu Picchu – Cusco
After an early breakfast around 05:00 am we will pick you up at your hotel to take you to the bus station and then board the bus to Machu Picchu archeological site. The guide goes up with you and once there you will have a 2 hour guided tour. We will visit the Intiwatana (Temple of the Sun), the Temple of the Condor, the Temple of the Three Windows, Andean terraces and other places of interest. After the guided tour you will have enough time to walk around the archaeological complex, capture these incredible memories with your camera and feel and the power and tranquility of this sacred place.
You have the option to hike up Huayna Picchu, the Young Mountain ($12), or Machu Picchu Mountain, the Old Mountain ($10)( prior booking necessary). In the afternoon you walk and take the bus down to Aguas Calientes to take the afternoon train to Ollantaytambo from where we will transport you back to Cusco by bus, arriving in the evening.
- ACCOMMODATION: Arcangel or similar
- MEALS: Breakfast only
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: Included
Day 15: Maras –Moray and salt Mines
The tour starts between 8:00-8:30, time we will pick you up from you hotels to begin our tour visiting the Colonial town of Maras and its church. From Maras we continue to the nearby Inca site of Moray, a magnificent series of terrace circles set into the ground that were once used by the Incas for experimentation with crops. Our final destination isthe salt mines which have been used since Pre-Inca times. Water from a subterranean stream is channeled through pools where it evaporates and leaves behind pure salt crystals. With thousands of stark white pools stretching down the valley, the views are stunning.
We will return to Cusco around 14:30pm approx.
- ACCOMMODATION: Arcangel or similar
- MEALS: Breakfast only
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: Included
Day 16: Cusco – Lima
After this beautiful trip in Peru, according your flight details, we will pick you up at your hotel to transfer to the airport.
- MEALS: Breakfast only
- ENTRANCE TICKETS: N/A
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