This
round trip is open to everyone who wants discovered much wealth
of pre-Columbians civilisations through different and imposing
landscapes. The Peruvian north count lot off archaeological
sites, and some of they are unknown to public yet. This trip
weak up a past, sometimes forget Colca canyon, Titicaca Lake.
You continue your trip to Cusco, its Inca citadel Machu Picchu,
Tambopata Macaw Clay Lick and you will finish the trip in
Lima City.
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
Day 02: Flight to Trujillo and City Tour
We will transfer to the Airport in Lima for our flight to
Trujillo. After arrival, we will immediately depart to visit
the city of the “Eternal Spring”, the Cathedral
and some of Trujillo’s colonial houses. We visit the
southern part of the city where the Temples of the Sun and
Moon are located. At night, the Hotel will be is located
10 minutes away on Huanchaco Beach.
Free time for meals
Day 03: Trujillo - Chan Chan Citadel
In the morning we will visit the Chan Chan citadel. Then
we can see the local fishermen in their Totora cane fishing
boasts, called “Caballitos de Totora,” surfing
the waves and fishing with their traditional nets since
before Incan times. We will spend the night at the selected
Hotel.
Free time for meals
Day 04: Trujillo – Cliclayo (BUS)
We will leave from the Bus Station for our 2 ½-hour
trip to Chiclayo. Upon arrival we will check in at the hotel.
Before lunch we will visit the Brunning Anthropological
Museum as an introduction to the region. In the afternoon
we will go the archeological site of Tucume and the valley
of the Pyramids. Return to the Hotel in Chiclayo.
Free time for meals
Day 05: Chiclayo (Señor de Sipan) and Back
to Lima (Airplane)
Our trip to the Huaca necropolis is an impressive funeral
site from the Mochica culture, which was recently uncovered.
It has several impressive tombs, such as the Lord of Sipan
(3rd and 5th Centuries). Transfer to the airport for a flight
to Lima. Reception and transfer to the Hotel.
Free time for meals
Day 06: 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
Day 07: 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 08: 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 09: 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
Day 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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 16: 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 17: 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 18: Free time in Cusco
Free time in Cusco, final day in Cusco, you will be on your
own today.
Free time for meals
Tambopata Macaw Clay Lick “El Chuncho”
4 days
Day 19: Flight to Puerto Maldonado and journey to the lodge
Transfer to the Cusco Airport. Following your early morning
flight to Puerto Maldonado from Lima, you will be met at
the airport by your naturalist guide and transferred to
a dugout canoe for the trip up the Tambopata River to the
lodge (L+D)
Day 20: Hike to Lake Condenado & Macaw &
Parrot Clay-lick
After an early breakfast you and your nature guide will
board the motorized canoe to the Condenado Lake. After lunch
you return to the canoe to continue the journey upstream,
a further 2 hrs, to an area deep within the Tambopata National
Reserve where the isolated MACAW & PARROT CLAY LICK
"EL CHUNCHO" is situated. This Collpa is actually
the second large clay cliffs lining the Tambopata River
in this area. Camping on the beach near the Collpa (B+L+D)
Day 21: Visit the Collpa "EL CHUNCHO"
and Tambopata Lodge
On average several dozens Macaws and smaller parrots visit
the clay-lick daily, including Scarlet, Blue and Yellow,
Red and Green, and Chestnut-fronted and Blue-headed parrots,
among others. Following a late morning hike we return down
river to the lodge for lunch. At night you will go searching
for Caimans (alligators). Night in Tambopata Lodge (B+L+D)
Day 22: Departure.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima. Upon arrival
at the airport a host will meet and assist you in transferring
to the hotel and help you in registering. (B)
B=Breakfast, L = Lunch, D= Dinner
Day 23: Flight to Lima & City Tour
We’ll pick you up from your hotel at 9:15pm then 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 24: 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
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