Machupicchu & Titicaca Lake

OVERVIEW:


This is the best programme that allows you to see the best of Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machupicchu and the beautiful highest navigable lake in the world: Lake Titicaca. It is also one of the best combinations to see and be in contact with the local people, the wonderful landscapes of the Andes, the cloud forest, its flora and fauna. Learn about the Incas, Peruvian culture and visit one of the new 7 wonders of the world!

ROUTE & HIGHLIGHTS:

Meals Included: B= Breakfast L=Lunch

  • DAY 1: ARRIVING IN LIMA
  • DAY 2: LIMA CITY TOUR - PM FLIGHT TO CUSCO. (B)
  • DAY 3: CUSCO CITY TOUR: Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, kenko, Puca Pucara & Tambomachay. (B)
  • DAY 4: SACRED VALLEY: Pisac ruins, Market & Ollantaytambo (B,L)
  • DAY 5: SACRED VALLEY - MACHUPICCHU TOUR (B)
  • DAY 6: MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO: Optional hikes to Huaynapicchu, Montaña Machupicchu. (B)
  • DAY 7: CUSCO – PUNO: By bus or by train if available (B, L)
  • DAY 8: TITICACA LAKE TOUR: Uros, Taquile (B, L)
  • DAY 9: PUNO – JULIACA – LIMA (B)

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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 - CUSCO

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.

Cusco: Plaza de Armas

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. After 3 pm transportation to the airport to take the flight to Cusco. Upon arrival reception, assistance and transfer to the selected hotel; where you should rest to adjust better to the altitude (11,000 ft a.s.l.) (B)

Note: Your flight from Lima to Cusco must be at or after 6 pm


DAY 3: CUSCO

Free morning to visit the city and its museums: Inca, Preculumbian 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.

Sacred Valley of the Incas

DAY 4: SACRED VALLEY: PISAC RUINS, MARKET & OLLANTAYTAMBO

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. Overnight Ollantaytambo. (B, L)

Machupicchu: Wonder of the World

DAY 5: SACRED VALLEY - MACHUPICCHU

Train ride to Aguas Calientes town (1 1/2 hours), bus ride to Machupicchu (1/2 hour) and private guided visit (2 1/2 hours) of the "Holy City of the Incas", the highlight of any trip to South America. Overnight Aguas Calientes. Optional visit of the hotsprings (tickets not included) (B)


Note: Whenever it will be possible; to avoid the crowds and in the high season we will program this tour in the afternoon.


DAY 6: MACHUPICCHU – HUAYNAPICCHU - CUSCO

On your own, early visit of Machupicchu; to spot the amazing sun rise and take the optional short hikes to Huaynapicchu Peak (2 hours) & the temple of the Moon or Montana Machupicchu (3 hours) and the Inca Bridge. Afternoon return to Ollantaytambo by train (1 1/2 hours) and transfer by bus to the hotel in Cusco. (1 1/2 hours). (B)

View from Huaynapicchu

Note: If you are interested in climbing to Huaynapicchu or Montana 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 7: CUSCO – PUNO

This day you will have a bus ride with guided visits or you can choose to ride on the 1st class PERURAIL TITICACA train without ANY tours and an EXTRA cost of $240 per person. Train only available on: Sunday, Wednesdays, Fridays.

Bus ride from Cusco to Puno visiting on the way a very beautiful chapel: Andahuaylillas; known as the Sistine chapel of South America, the temple of Wiracocha (a very impressive Inca site) and the Pucara Museum. You will also have other stops for lunch & photos. Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Puno. (B, L)

- Bus Departure: 7 am / Arrival: 5 pm

- Train (non stop) Departure: 8 am / Arrival: 6-7 pm

Uros Floating Islands

DAY 8: TITICACA LAKE TOUR

Full day excursion to the beautiful Titicaca Lake, the highest navigable lake in the world. Visit the Floating Islands (made of totora: reeds) of Uros, where the population 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 very welcoming fashion. Pm return to the hotel in Puno. (B, L)


DAY 9: PUNO – JULIACA – LIMA

Transfer to the Juliaca airport to take the flight to Lima. (B)

END OF OUR SERVICES

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:

SOLO TRAVELER: SINGLE ROOM

Extra Payment for Private tours: Paying this TOTAL EXTRA COST per PARTY; for ALL the TOURS in LIMA & CUSCO; we will provide: a PRIVATE transportation + an English Speaking guide just for your party.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICES ACCORDING TO THE ITINERARY:

- Double or Twin rooms at described Hotels + breakfasts for 8 nights, Lima: 1 night, Cusco: 3 nights, Sacred Valley – Ollantaytambo: 1 night; Aguas Calientes: 1 night, Puno: 2 nights.


- 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.

GROUP Tours: Lima City Tour, Cusco City Tour & 4 ruins, Sacred Valley, and 2 days Machupicchu: Round trip EXPEDITION or INCA RAIL train tickets, Machupicchu English speaking guide (2 1/2 hours), For 2 days: Round trip Bus tickets, Machupicchu & Huaynapicchu (if available) entrance fees.

If you wish you can upgrade to the VISTADOME ($50 pp)


- 1st Class (best available) Bus: Cusco - Puno: Transportation to the bus station, Guided tours (English & Spanish), entrance fees and buffet lunch.

- Titicaca Lake tour: Bus & FAST Boat Transportation, Guide (English & Spanish), entrance fees and lunch.


For the GROUP Tours: We use the best available transportation and guides. On average we have:

Lima City tour: 16-20 people

Cusco City and Sacred Valley tours: 12-16 people

For Machupicchu: 10-15 people

Titicaca Lake tour: 15-18 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 (Lima - Cusco & Juliaca - Lima), tips, Services and 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
LIMA Mariel, San Antonio, Runcu, Faraona or similar
CUSCO Muru, La Posada del Viajero, El Andariego, El Triunfo
SACRED VALLEY Tierra Inka, Sol Ollantay, Sol Natura, Intitambo
AGUAS CALIENTES/MACHUPICCHU Andino, Flower's House, Killa Inn, Pequena Casita
PUNO Suites Antonio´s, Intiqa, Sol Plaza
CITY/TOWN HIGHLY RECOMMENDED MEDIUM HOTELS
LIMA Tierra Viva Larco or similar
CUSCO San Francisco Inka, Tierra Viva hotels: Saphi, San Blas or Centro
SACRED VALLEY Hacienda, Tierra Viva or similar
AGUAS CALIENTES/MACHUPICCHU Golden Sunrise, Tierra Viva, Casa Andina
PUNO Tierra Viva, Royal Inn, Jose Antonio
CITY/TOWN BEST RECOMMENDED 1ST CLASS HOTELS
LIMA Libertador or similar
CUSCO Hilton Garden Inn, Aranwa
SACRED VALLEY Aranwa, Casa Andina, Taypikala
AGUAS CALIENTES/MACHUPICCHU Sumaq, Inkaterra Pueblo
PUNO GHL Lago Titicaca or similar

ADDITIONAL TOURS IN CUSCO & THE SACRED VALLEY
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