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OVERVIEW:
This is an AMAZING TRIP that allows you to visit the best of southern Peru: Lima, Ballestas Islands, Ica, Huacachina Oasis, Nazca Lines, Arequipa & Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cusco, The Sacred Valley & Machupicchu. See and visit the real Peru from the coast to the Andes, enjoy many different amazing landscapes, ecosystems, food, learn about ancient and modern Peruvian culture!! and visit 1 of the new 7 wonders of the world!!
ROUTE &
HIGHLIGHTS: Included: B= Breakfast L=Lunch
Our tours are Fully Customizable and leave 365 days a year!
DETAILED ITINERARY: Meals Included: B= Breakfast L=Lunch
DAY 1: ARRIVING IN LIMA
Upon arrival at any time reception, assistance and transfer to the selected hotel
Notes:
- You are in charge of arriving in Lima by plane at any time. Our Services start in Lima and finish in Cusco
- Check in at the hotel starts after 1 - 2 pm
DAY 2: LIMA CITY TOUR - PARACAS
In the morning a trip to the essential Lima, “The City of Kings” including the most important architectural icons of the city, such as the Main Square, where you can find the Government Palace, the City Hall, the Cathedral and the Archbishop’s Palace.
Then, we continue with a visit to the San Francisco Convent, an architectonic jewel dating back to the 16th century. On our way to the modern area of the city, we will cross the exclusive district of San Isidro, the new financial heart of the city, we conclude our circuit in Miraflores, where we will visit the “Parque del Amor” (Love Park) an excellent spot to enjoy a great view of the Pacific Ocean.
14:00 pm: Transportation from your hotel in Miraflores area to the bus station to take the touristy bus to Paracas. After a 3 ½ hours ride through arid desert and lush coastal oasis arrive to Paracas and transportation to the hotel. (B)
DAY 3: BALLESTAS ISLANDS - ICA - HUACACHINA - NAZCA
Excursion by boat to the Ballestas Islands (known as "the Galapagos of Peru) to view thousands of birds, sea lions and fur seals in their natural surroundings. The famous candlestick design, a Nazca civilization figure etched on the desert face can also be seen from the boat. Continue to Ica to visit a vineyard and the Huacachina Oasis fro a walk and for the optional Buggy ride and sand board.
18:15 pm: Transportation to the bus station to take the bus to Nazca (3 hours). Overnight Nazca. (B)Overnight Nazca. (B)
DAY 4: NAZCA – CHAUCHILLA
In the morning you will have the flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines (30 minutes); only seen from the air, later you'll visit the Chauchilla cemetery, where skulls, mummies and pottery shards litter the desert. Rest of the day free to relax. (B)
DAY 5: NAZCA - AREQUIPA
3:00 am You will ake the touristy bus to Arequipa (10 - 11 hours). Upon arrival reception, assistance and transfer to the hotel. Later visit the Santa Catalina Monastery or the Juanita mummy Museum. Overnight Arequipa. (B)
DAY 6: AREQUIPA – COLCA
Early morning drive from Arequipa to Chivay through the Aguada Blanca National Reserve where you will observe Vicuñas wandering on the high plateau. On the way we will enjoy nice views of the Volcanoes: Misti, Chachani and Ampato. In the afternoon take a hike and visit the Calera Hotsprings (entrance fees not included). Overnight Colca Valley. (B)
DAY 7: COLCA CANYON – PUNO
Tour of the Colca Canyon: Early departure to the Cruz del Condor site, the best place to admire the Colca Canyon and the Condor’s flight. On the way it is possible to appreciate archaeological remains, Incan terraces still on use and typical towns like Maca, Achoma and Yanque. After Lunch bus ride from Chivay to Puno, (5-6 hours), Overnight Puno. (B)
DAY 8: TITICACA LAKE
Full day excursion to the beautiful Titicaca Lake , the highest navigable lake in the world. Visit the Floating Islands made of Totora reeds: Uros with the population that still live as their ancestors did a thousand years ago.
Later visit the Taquile island a remarkable community also with a great ethnic and cultural value; with the best weavers in the region. Quechua, the language of the Incas is kept alive and the islanders preserve their traditional very old costumes and treat visitors in a very welcoming fashion. Pm return to the hotel in Puno. (B, L)
Note: We use a fast boat for this tour.
DAY 9: PUNO - CUSCO
This day you will have a bus ride with guided visits or you can choose to ride on the PERURAIL TITICACA train without ANY tours and an EXTRA cost of US$240 per person. Train only available on: Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Bus ride from Cusco to Puno visiting on the way the Pucara Museum, the temple of Wiracocha or Raqchi (a very impressive Inca site) and a very beautiful chapel: Andahuaylillas; known as Sistine chapel of South America. You will also have other stops for lunch & photos. Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Cusco. (B, L)
- Bus Departure: 7 am / Arrival: 5 pm
- Train (non stop) Departure: 8 am / Arrival: 6-7 pm
DAY 10: CUSCO
Free morning to visit the city and its museums: Inca, Precolumbian Art & The Machupicchu Museum.
Afternoon Combined tour; visit the Koricancha (Temple of the Sun), Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay. (B)
Note: Whenever it will be possible; to avoid the crowds and in the high season we will program this tour in the morning.
DAY 11: MORAY - THE SALT MINES – MARAS
8:30 am – 13:30 pm: Visit MORAY a very unique archaeological site in the region; enormous natural depressions where the Incas built huge circular agricultural terraces used as a prototype of a greenhouse or experimental biological station, very advanced for its age.
Enjoy beautiful views of the farming fields and the Urubamba snow capped range going towards MARAS and the famous “Inca Salt mines” that are constituted by more than 3000 small pools constructed in a slope, where people extract the salt still using the same traditional methods as 500 years ago. Later drive to Cusco to overnight. Free afternoon. (B)
DAY 12: SACRED VALLEY: PISAC RUINS, MARKET & OLLANTAYTAMBO - AGUAS CALIENTES
Visit PISAC located right at the entrance to the Sacred Valley, the amazing Inca city that constitutes one of the most important Archaeological Parks in the region. Visit the fine temples, palaces and the well preserved and vast farming terraces; built even as far as the edge of precipices that still keep their straight sometimes vertical aqueducts; an imposing and unforgettable sight that also offers very beautiful landscapes.
Later visit PISAC the Colonial Village, where you will see the famous "Indian Market" and the handicrafts or "souvenirs" market, this is your chance to enjoy a blend of color, traditions and people, and bargain for exotic craftworks.
After Lunch at Urubamba Village, tour to the oldest continuously inhabited dwellings in South America, where people are still living in the same houses and palaces as 500 years ago; the ancient Incan town of OLLANTAYTAMBO, with its very impressive constructions built with huge boulders and its ancient heritage that will leave us astonished. Finally catch the train to Aguas Calientes town (1 1/2 hours). Overnight Aguas Calientes. (B,L)
DAY 13: MACHUPICCHU - HUAYNAPICCHU - CUSCO
Early visit of Machupicchu; to spot the amazing sunrise and guided visit (2 1/2 hours) of the wonderful temples and palaces, later on your own you can take the optional hike to Huaynapicchu Peak (2 hours) & the temple of the Moon. Afternoon return to Ollantaytambo by train (1 1/2 hours) and transfer to the hotel (2 hours). (B)
Note:
If you are interested in climbing to Huaynapicchu Machupicchu the entrance fees are Included but you have to let us know in advance, we must buy tickets ASAP, there is a short limit per day.
DAY 14: CUSCO – LIMA
Transfer to the airport for departure flight. (B)
Notes:
- Your flight to Lima can be at any time you want
- Check out at the hotel is at 10 - 11 am
PRICES PER PERSON IN US DOLLARS
DOUBLE or TRIPLE OCCUPANCY:
Recommended Basic | Highly Recommended Medium | Best Recommended 1st Class |
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US$2072 | US$2350 | US$3520 |
SINGLE OCCUPANCY:
Recommended Basic | Highly Recommended Medium | Best Recommended 1st Class |
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US$2807 | US$3500 | US$6510 |
Extra Payment for Private tours: Paying an EXTRA COST we will provide a PRIVATE transportation + English Speaking guide just for your party.
INCLUDED IN THE PRICES ACCORDING TO THE ITINERARY:
- Double or Twin rooms at
described Hotels
+ breakfasts for 13 nights, Lima: 1 night, Paracas: 1 night, Nazca: 2 nights, Arequipa: 1 night, Colca Valley: 1 night, Puno: 2 nights, Cusco: 4 nights, Aguas Calientes: 1 night.
- BEST AVAILABLE BUSES:
Lima – Paracas
Ica - Nazca
Nazca – Arequipa
Chivay – Puno
GROUP Tours: For all the tours you will have an English speaking guide, all the entrance fees to visit all the attractions described on the itinerary, all the round trip transfers and bus transportation.
- Lima City tour: Entrance fees, bus transportation, guide (English & Spanish).
- Ballestas islands, Ica & Huacachina tours: Transportation, guide, entrance fees
- Nazca lines flight & Chauchilla Cemetery
- Arequipa Santa Catalina or Museum tour: All the entrance fees, English & Spanish speaking guide.
- Colca canyon tour with a group: Entrance fees, bus transportation, guide (English & Spanish)
- Titicaca Lake tour: Bus & FAST Boat Transportation, Guide (English & Spanish), entrance fees and lunch
- Touristy best available Bus Puno - Cusco: Transportation to the bus station, Guided tours (English & Spanish), entrance fees and buffet lunch
- Cusco City Tour & 4 ruins, Moray, Maras & the Salt Mines, Sacred Valley, and 1 FULL day Machupicchu: Round trip EXPEDITION or INCA RAIL train tickets, Machupicchu English speaking guide (2 1/2 hours), Round trip Bus tickets, Machupicchu & Huaynapicchu (if available) entrance fees.
If you wish you can upgrade to the VISTADOME ($50 pp)
For the GROUP Tours: We use the best available transportation and guides. On average we have:
. Lima City Tour: 16 - 20 people
. Paracas, Ballestas, Ica & Huacachina: 15 - 18 people
. Arequipa: 6 -10 people
. Colca Canyon: 15 - 18 people
. Titicaca Lake tour: 15 - 18 people
. Cusco City and Sacred Valley tours: 12 - 16 people
. For Machupicchu: 10-15 people
- All the transportation: Airport/Bus & Train Station - Hotel - Airport/Bus & Train Station described in the Itinerary
- Described meals
- Professional & Personal Assistance during your visit.
Does not include: International & national airfares (Cusco - Lima), tips, Services & Sales taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, non described meals & snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of international flights and items of personal nature
BOOKING & DEPOSIT FOR THE TRIP:
- To reconfirm and book we will need you to send a deposit of 20% of the trip's price ASAP.
- The remaining balance has to be paid 60 days before your trip.
HOTELS
Please note that for any package we can upgrade and use any other you wish: 4 star, 5 stars, the most recommended, expensive room, etc, etc. As a LOCAL travel agent we have good prices with ALL the hotels in Peru so please just let us know about your preferences and we will send you our best price.
CITY/TOWN | RECOMMENDED BASIC HOTELS |
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LIMA | Mariel, San Antonio, Runcu, Faraona or similar |
PARACAS | Posada Emancipador, Gran Palma or similar |
NAZCA | Oro Viejo, Alegria or similar |
AREQUIPA | Casa de Avila, Las Torres de Ugarte, El Portal de San Lazaro |
COLCA | Colca Llacta, Tradicion Colca |
PUNO | Sol Plaza, Suites Antonio´s, Intiqa |
CUSCO | Muru, La Posada del Viajero, El Andariego, El Triunfo |
AGUAS CALIENTES/MACHUPICCHU | Andino, Flower's House, Killa Inn, Pequena Casita |
CITY/TOWN | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED MEDIUM HOTELS |
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LIMA | Tierra Viva Larco or similar |
PARACAS | La Hacienda Bahía, San Agustin |
ICA | Las Flores or similar |
NAZCA | Casa Andina, Casa Hacienda |
AREQUIPA | Tierra Viva, Katari, Casa Andina Select |
COLCA | Killawasi, Casa andina, El Refugio |
PUNO | Tierra Viva, Royal Inn, Jose Antonio |
CUSCO | San Francisco Inka, Tierra Viva hotels: Saphi, San Blas or Centro |
AGUAS CALIENTES/MACHUPICCHU | Golden Sunrise, Tierra Viva, Casa Andina |
CITY/TOWN | BEST RECOMMENDED 1ST CLASS HOTELS |
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LIMA | Libertador or similar |
PARACAS | Aranwa or similar |
ICA | Las Dunas or similar |
NAZCA | Majoro, Nuevo Cantalloc |
AREQUIPA | Costa del Sol or similar |
COLCA | Colca Lodge, Aranwa |
PUNO | GHL Lago Titicaca or similar |
CUSCO | Hilton Garden Inn, Aranwa |
AGUAS CALIENTES/MACHUPICCHU | Sumaq, Inkaterra Pueblo |
ADDITIONAL TOURS IN CUSCO & THE SACRED VALLEY
Customize this Trip by adding extra days to any location. Please explore below or contact one of our local expert travel advisors
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