LIMA – CUSCO – MACHU PICCHU – TITICACA – AREQUIPA

DAYS: 12D/11N
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D1. ARRIVAL TO LIMA, TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL.

Arrival in Lima. Our guide will welcome our guests and transfer them to the hotel in the Miraflores neighborhood.

D2. LIMA ½ DAY CITY TOUR IN SIC (POOL). ENTRANCE FEES ARE INCLUDED.

½ day Shared (in pool) city tour in Lima visiting the ANCESTRAL LIMA at the Huaca Pucllana, an archaeological precinct build in the IV century A.C., we will have a panoramic view of this magnificent ceremonial and administrative centre which was considered by the Incas a holy village. COLONIAL LIMA. Our trip includes the Paseo de la Republica (Promenade of the Republic), Plaza San Martin (San Martin Square) and the Plaza Mayor (Main Square), with their different buildings: Palacio de Gobierno (Government Palace), Palacio Arzobispal (Archbishop’s Palace), the Basilica Catedral (Cathedral Basilica) and the Palacio Municipal (Municipal Palace). We will enter the monumental Convento de San Francisco (Convent of Saint Francis), which displays the biggest collection of religious art in America. We can admire the Choir Room and the Monks’ Library, the Sacristy, with its collection of Zurbaran and Rivera paintings. The Big Patio of the Main Cloister, decorated with Sevillan styles from the XVI century, its beautiful Moorish arches and its subterranean crypts known as The Catacombs, where you will feel the presence of Lima's colonial past. CONTEMPORARY LIMA: Visit to the most traditional residential areas in the capital: The Olive Grove of San Isidro, Miraflores and Larco Mar a new distinctive tourist centre of contemporary Lima. B

D3. LIMA - CUSCO

In Lima, we organize a morning transfer to the airport for your flight to the Imperial City of Cusco. Up on arrival we transfer you to the hotel. In the afternoon we organize a shared (in pool) ½ day city tour in Cusco visiting the Plaza de Armas, The Cathedral, the beautiful Koricancha Inca temple located on the Santo Domingo church and finally we visit to the nearby Inca Ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Kenquo and Tambo Machay. B.

D4. CUSCO – INCAS SACRED VALLEY - CUSCO

Full day Shared (in pool) tour to visit the Incas Sacred Valley of Urubamba. On the way down to the valley we stop at Korao and Taray to have a nice view of the valley. Then we will visit to the colorful Pisac Indian Market and then stop in Urubamba for lunch (on your own). We then will continue our drive to the Ollantaytambo town where we will visit the impressive Ollantaytambo Inca Fortress and enjoy the small Inca Town where we can appreciate the Inca architecture. Transport back to the Hotel in Cusco with a stop at the charming Inca town of Chinchero. Hotel in Cusco. B.

D5. CUSCO – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

Shared (in pool) Trip. In the morning we transfer you to the train station to go for a wonderful trip to the Urubamba valley and then to the town of Aguas Calientes. Up on arrival we will take the local tourist bus which will take us to the main entrance of the amazing Machu Picchu. Enjoy a guided visit to the most important places. At about 1 p.m. we will be transported by bus from the citadel down to the village of Aguas Calientes and from here we take the train back to Cusco. Hotel. B.

D6. CUSCO - PUNO BY BUS (SIC - POOL)

Comfortable tourist bus Inka Express transport to the city of Puno. On the way visit first to Andahuaylillas where we find the charming Chapel of Checacupe. Afterwards we continue towards Raqchi to visit the Temple of Wiracocha. Then we stop in Sicuani town for lunch and afterwards continuing to La Raya where we stop to enjoy a great view of the high Andean Mountains and Highlands. The stop at the community of Puca Pucara where we visit the local museum and then continuing to Puno where we arrive at about 5:30 p.m. Hotel. B, L..

D7. PUNO – TITICACA LAKE (UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS) - PUNO. SHARED TOUR (SIC IN POOL)

In the morning by boat travel to Uros, the floating islands on Titicaca Lake. The Uros natives, as their ancestors, are still living on the islands built from reed. Later on our tour continues for a visit to the Taquile Island, where we find living descendants from the Incas and who spin the finest woven goods in Peru. Enjoy magnificent landscapes. Return to the hotel in Puno. B, L.

D8. PUNO - AREQUIPA.

In the morning we take the local comfortable Public Bus transport to the charming city of Arequipa known as the white city. The bus drive will cross along beautiful landscapes of high mountains, and crossing beautiful lakes areas. Hotel in Arequipa. B.

D9. AREQUIPA ½ DAY SHARED CITY TOUR

In the morning we make a ½ visit to the “White” City” of Arequipa including the Santa Catalina Monastery and the famous ’Juanita”, La Momia de Ampato (Ampato Mummy) museum. Free afternoon. Hotel. B.

D10 AREQUIPA - CHIVAY

Colca Canyon Shared (in pool) tour. In the morning our transport will take us towards the Aguada National Reserve where you will observe Vicuñas wandering on the high plateaux. On the way we will enjoy nice views of the Volcanoes: Misti, Chachani and Ampato. Then we continue our drive towards the town of Chivay. B.

D11 COLCA CANYON - AREQUIPA.

Colca Canyon Shared (in pool) tour. Breakfast. Early morning starts our journey towards “Cruz del Condor” to observe the impressive flight of the Condor, the “King of the Andes”. From here we get a magnificent view of the famous Colca Canyon. Return to Chivay continuing afterwards our drive to the city of Arequipa where we arrive late in the afternoon. Hotel. (B).

D12 AREQUIPA – LIMA – FLIGHT BACK HOME

In the morning, shared transfer to the airport in Arequipa for your flight to Lima where you will arrive in time for the connection with your international flight back home. B.

NET PRICE PER PERSON:

- If 1 person: US$ 1229.- pp (in Single Room) - If 2 persons: US$ 960.- pp (in twin bed or Double bed room)

INCLUDED:

all transfers, English/Spanish speaking local guides, Shared Tours as per program, all entrance fees, return train back packer Cusco – Aguas Calientes, noted meals (B=breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner).

NOT INCLUDED:

Domestic and international flights, tips, extra meals, personal expenses, extras.

FLIGHTS:

- Lima – Cusco: us$ 150.- pp (can be changed) - Arequipa – Lima: us$ 150.- pp (can be changed)

AIRPORT TAXES:

- Lima International: aprox. us$ 35.- (can change) - Other airports domestic flights: aprox. Us$ 8.- pp.- (can change)

HOTELS:

Lima: Hostal La Castellana, Hotel Monte Real or Hotel Embajadores Cusco: Inkarri Hostal or Hostla Saphi II Puno: Hotel Balsa Inn Arequipa: Hotel Conquistador