Unforgettable
trip into the heart of Peru. It will take you from the King’s
City, Lima, passing by the White City of Arequipa, the mythical
Titicaca lake, Cusco and the City of Machu Picchu, the enigmatic
Nazca lines, the nature reserve of Paracas and the Balestas
islands.
Day 01: Lima reception
Upon arrival at the airport a host will meet and assist you
in transferring to the hotel and help you in registering.
Free time for meals
The Enigmatic Nazca Lines and Paracas Reserve
Day 02: Lima - Ballestas islands - Reserve of Paracas –
Nasca.
At 6:30 a.m we will pick you up from your hotel to the bus
station, at 7:30 am, we will go to the city Paracas, transfer
to the mole where you will take a motorboat marine excursion
to the Ballestas islands. Transfer to the hotel and overnight
in the selected Hotel. Lunch included.
Free time for dinner
Day 03: Nasca - Overflight Nasca Lines
Transfer where is the small plane (Avioneta), where we will
admire the famous Nazca lines. Cut into the stony desert
are large number of lines, not only parallels and geometrical
figures, but also designs such as a dog, an enormous monkey,
a bird with a wing span of over 100 meters, a spider and
a tree. Free time for meals
Day 04: Flight to Arequipa
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Arequipa. Upon
arrival at the airport a host will meet and assist you in
transferring to the hotel, at 2:00pm you will be picked
up from your Arequipa hotel. You will visit the Main Square,
the Cathedral, Churches, the Polychromated Dome, the districts
of Yanahuara, Santa Catherine Convent, Saint Francisco Church.
Transfer to the hotel.
Free time for meals
Classic Colca Canyon 2 days
Day 05: Arequipa - Chivay
Visiting on the way Pampas Cañahuas, 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. in the afternoon free time to
visit thermal and medical baths of the Calera whose termo
medicinales waters oscillate between 35º to 38º.
(Including Lunch and dinner)
Day 06: Chivay - Condor's Cross – Arequipa
Very early in the morning, drive to the Condor's Cross,
and natural observation point from where the magnitude of
the Colca Canyon and the spectacular flight of the majestic
condor is appreciated. Back to Arequipa.
Free time for dinner
Day 07: Arequipa to Juliaca (Airplane)
Transfer to Arequipa airport, assistance on your arrival
in Juliaca. On your way to Puno, arrival to selected hotel
where you have free time to rest and get acclimatized to
the altitude
Free time for meals
The world highest navigable lake, Titicaca 2 days
Day 08: Uros Floating Islands and Amantani Island.
We’ll pick you up from your Hotel around
7:30am then we take a two-hour motor boat excursion on the
waters of Lake Titicaca to the unique Floating "Islands"
of the Uros. We continue your motor boat trip to Amantani
Island. Overnight at the house of a local islander to enjoy
the hospitality of a typical Amantani home (Lunch and dinner
included).
Day 09: Amantani Island and Taquile Island - Puno.
Late morning, you take a motor-boat to Taquile Island, also
inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives who have developed
efficient and unique social systems, as well as fine hand
weaving techniques, down through the generations. After
lunch at a local Taquile inn, take a walk through the various
hills and archaeological sites of this 6km long island.
Back to Puno
Free time for dinner
Day 10: Bus to Cusco.
Transfer to the bus terminal to head off to Cusco. Beautiful
scenery all along the way, visit of the Raqchi and archeological
sites as well as Andahuaylillas village and its famous "Sixtine
Chapel" that was built in the middle of the 17th century.
Transfer to the Hotel. Buffet Lunch included.
Free for dinner.
Day 11: Cusco - City Tour half day from 1:30 to
6:30 pm
Free time in the morning. At 13.30 in the afternoon, City
Tour in Cusco walking to the Cathedral, then you will go
to the four surrounding ruins like the Sacsayhuaman fortress,
Qenqo, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay. Return to hotel
Free time for meals
Day 12: Sacred Valley of the Incas
Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Inca, visit
typical indian market of Pisac, we visit the Inca Fortress
and Citadel of Ollantaytambo. Free time for dinner
Inca Trail to Machupicchu 4 days
Day 13: Cusco, Km 82 to Wayllabamba
Travelers are collected early from their hotels. We will
pick you up from your hotel in Cusco between 6:00 to 6:20am.
We start walking from Km. 82 to Wayllabamba; a quite flat
and beautiful walk along the Urubamba. We arrive to the
village of Wayllabamba in the afternoon. Camping Here (L+D)
Day 14: Wayllabamba to Pacaymayo
We climb the steep-sided Llullucha valley past a rushing
stream and through enchanted native polylepis woodland;
we ascend to the first and highest pass, Warmiwañusca
(4,200m/13,776ft). The trail to the floor of the forested
Pacaymayo valley, where we make camp (B+L+D)
Day 15: Pacaymayo – Wiñay Wayna
We pick up an Inca stairway and ascend again past the small
Inca site of Runkuracay. We begin a long descent through
ever-changing layers of cloud forest. An Inca stairway partly
cut from living granite leads us finally to our camp by
the ruins of Wiñay Wayna. (B+L+D)
Day 16: Wiñaywayna to Machupicchu.
Very early we leave camp to reach Inti Punku in time for
sunrise. From here we get the first glance of Machu Picchu.
In the afternoon we meet in Aguas Calientes to take the
train back to Cusco. (B). Free time for meals
B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner
Day 17: Flight to Lima & City Tour
Transfer to the Cusco airport for a flight to the Peruvian
capital, reception at the airport and transfer to the Hotel.
In the afternoon we visit the Lima City. You'll visit the
old colonial streets in the centre of the city, back to
the hotel
Free time for meals
Day 18: Flight at home
Transfer from hotel to the airport for your flight to Lima
and then take your connecting flight to home.
Prices per person: On
request I
want the Complete Itinerary
Included:
Mentioned transport, double or single room in the selected
hotel with breakfast, entrance to parks and cultural sights,
guided visits and mentioned excursions, English speaking
guide to accompany visits and excursions, all transfers,
meals as indicated in the itinerary, train back to Cusco.
Not included in the fee:
International airfares, domestic flights, airport departure
(US$30 per person for international flights and US$6.5 for
national flights) taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges,
additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations,
alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance
of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages,
reconfirmation of flights and items of personal nature,
personal equipment, obligatory personal insurance and meals
which are not mentioned.
Extending your trip - Sun Gate Tours Offer:
-
Rafting
in Urubamba River (daily departures 1 or 2 days)
-
Horseback Riding
to Sacsayhuaman
-
Mountain Biking
in Maras Moray
-
Manu Biosphere Reserve
or
Tambopata Macaw
Clay Lick Trip
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