Reserve 30 days in advance
Peru is one of the most complete countries in the world that can be visited. It has the great
fortune of having a coast, mountains, and jungle and having a high variety of climate types,
which allows it to enjoy a great biological diversity. Tourism in Peru is one of the best
options.
Also, Peru stands out for its history, tradition, culture, and crafts. Do you want even
more reasons to visit it? Peruvian gastronomy is one of the most diverse that exists. In recent
years, Peruvian chefs have become experts in experiencing new flavors and their gastronomy is
recognized as one of the best in the world.
As if all this were not enough, the best of the
country remains to be named: the kindness and hospitality of its inhabitants.
With a spectacular 15-day tour around Peru, you will get to know the most beautiful cities that Peru offers. Lima, Cuzco, Trujillo, Puno, Arequipa, Nasca.
| DAY 01 | Welcome in the Lima airport, City tour & Huaca Pucllana: |
|---|---|
| DAY 02 | Travel by Touristic Bus from Lima to Paracas and from Paracas to Nazca. |
| DAY 03 | Flight over the Nazca Lines and Travel to Arequipa. |
| DAY 04 | Flight over the Nazca Lines and Travel to Arequipa. |
| DAY 05 | Tour in the Colca Canyon. |
| DAY 06 | Colca Canyon tour & return to Arequipa & travel to Puno. |
| DAY 07 | Lake Titicaca Tour, Floating Islands of Uros and Taquile. |
| DAY 08 | Guided trip by Bus from Puno to Cusco. |
| DAY 09 | City Tour in Cusco. |
| DAY 10 | Travel by Train to Machupicchu, Overnight stay in Aguas Calientes. |
| DAY 11 | View of the Sunrise - Machu Picchu, optional: Huaynapicchu Mountain. |
| DAY 12 | Sacred Valley of the Incas. |
| DAY 13 | Free Day in Cusco. |
| DAY 14 | Trip from Cusco to Lima. |
| DAY 15 | Transfer from the Hotel to the Airport. |
On this day we will be waiting for you at the airport in the city of Lima at the arrival time of
your flight to give you a warm welcome at the "Jorge Chávez" international airport and transfer
you to the Hotel.
In the afternoon we will pick you up from your hotel to start the City tour in "The
City of
Kings" Lima, on the way we will make a stop in the smallest district of Lima,
"Barranco" where
its famous Bridge of Sighs stands out, the Hermitage and the monument to Isabel Granada Larco
"Chabuca Granda". We continue our tour in the tourist transport to Miraflores where we will
visit the “Parque del Amor” located on the boardwalk, from where beautiful photos can be taken
overlooking the Pacific Ocean, we will have a panoramic view of the Huaca Pucllana, a pre-Inca
temple religious center and administrative area inhabited between the 3rd and 8th centuries AD,
then we will take a walk through the park of olive trees, which date back to the Viceroyalty
with an area of 23 hectares.
With 6 km of travel, we will arrive at the gates of the historic center of Lima where you will
appreciate the Palace of Justice, the Walk of Naval Heroes, the French Palace, and colonial
buildings such as the Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, the Basilica
Cathedral, the Municipal Palace, Plaza San Martin, among others. We visit the BCR Museum, where
you can see a collection of gold from Peru and a selection of ceramics, goldsmiths, and textiles
from various pre-Columbian cultures (subject to museum hours and access to the historic center).
Following our tour of the Church and Convent of San Francisco, we will visit its impressive
underground crypts known as Catacombs. Return to the hotel.
After having our breakfast, we will go to the terminal of the Cruz del Sur tourism company where we will board the bus in VIP Cruise service to Paracas , where our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to the port of Paracas, where we will start the tour to the Ballestas Islands passing through "El Candelabro" a gigantic image on the slope of a hill. Arriving at the "Islas Ballestas", the different islands will be visited for two hours, observing the different species of sea lions, seals, penguins, and guano birds. After arriving at the port we will make the tour to the "Paracas" sea lion reserve. In the afternoon we will go to the Paracas terminal, from where we will take the bus to the city of Nasca.
After breakfast, we will transfer you to the Nasca aerodrome, for a 45-minute flight over the
"Pampas de Nasca", where the ancient Pre-Incas drew gigantic figures of animals and plants with
a purpose not yet discovered, many believe that these figures were made by aliens, among which
are the monkey, the spider, the hummingbird, etc.
Then there will be a visit to the
"Chauchillas
Cemetery" after which passengers will be transferred to the Nasca bus terminal to make their
trip to the city of "Arequipa" which usually takes 9 hours, where our staff will be waiting for
you. to welcome them and take them to their hotel.
After breakfast we will pick you up to go to the city center where we will start an interesting
tour, our first stop takes place in one of the most impressive architectural monuments of the
city, is the magnificent Monastery of Santa Catalina, a city in miniature that sheltered the
Arequipeñan nuns for more than 400 years.
Later we will pass through the beautiful Plaza de
Armas, beautifully surrounded by beautiful colonial arches and we will visit the beautiful
Cathedral of Arequipa, which we will enter with our local guide to appreciate its impressive
works of art, as well as its imposing structure.
Finally, we will visit the Museum of Andean
Sanctuaries where we will see the remains of the mummy called Juanita, a spectacular find of a
girl belonging to the Inca nobility that was discovered on the cold slopes of the snowy
Ampato.
In the afternoon we will take the tourist bus that will take us to the city of Puno, where we
will spend the night in a hotel.
Early in the morning, you will embark on an incredible journey of approximately 4 hours, bound
for the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world (3,400 meters), passing through
Pampa Cañahuas, located in the Aguada Blanca National Reserve, habitat of vicuñas and alpacas
(camelids from South America).
The highest point of the route is 4,900 meters above sea level.
On the route, we will appreciate pre-Columbian terraces that are still cultivated by the native
Collaguas. Arriving at the Colca Valley, we will transfer you to your respective hotel.
In the afternoon, we recommend you rest and acclimatize to the altitude.
If you are in good
physical condition, you will have free time to take a walk around the hotel or take a refreshing
bath in the nearby hot springs.
Very early in the morning, we will leave for "La Cruz del Cóndor", where you can usually see the largest bird in the world in full flight. During the return, we will visit the towns of Yanque, Coporaque, Achoma, and Maca. A good opportunity to appreciate the life of the inhabitants of these towns, which has not changed much since Inca times. In the afternoon, after lunch, we will drive you to Puno, where we will be waiting for you to transfer to your hotel in Puno.
We will pick you up at your hotel at 6:30 a.m. approximately, to transfer you to the Port and
start the tour in a tourist boat to the surprising and majestic "Uros Islands", arriving at
approximately 07:20 in the morning.
Uros: These islands are artificial floors, made with superimposed and
skillfully interwoven
totora. During the journey the guide provides extensive information about Lake Titicaca, the
legends of the Uros, their uses, customs, and folklore;
Taquile: Arriving in Taquile, we will go to its Plaza de Armas, free time to
shop. Taquile
Island presents us with fabrics of an impressive quality comparable only with the looms of the
Paracas or Egyptian culture, declared Cultural Patrimony of Humanity.
At 12:40 noon you will
taste an exquisite lunch, setting sail from the Port of Taquile at 2:30 pm and arriving in Puno
at approximately 5:30 pm, to then transfer you to your hotel.
After breakfast, we will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the Tourism bus station
where it will take you on a tour that lasts (approximately 8 hours) where you will enjoy 4
excursions and guided tours, reaching the pass of La Raya at 4,335 meters above sea level. and
the Inca Aymara Museum of Pucará, arriving at the city of Sicuani at noon, including a delicious
buffet lunch.
Then we will continue with our trip; where each visit has a duration of (20 to 40 minutes on
average), we will visit the Inca temple of Raqchi, the Andahuaylillas temple, or the Sistine
Chapel of America, making your excursion very pleasant. Upon arrival at the imperial city of
Cusco, we will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel, where you will spend the night.
In the morning you will have a free morning to do what you want, shopping, walking through the
picturesque streets of the city of Cusco, taking pictures.
After your lunch we will pick you up from your hotel at the time indicated by your travel agent
to start and enjoy a guided tour at 1:35 in the afternoon where you will be able to see: The old
Plaza de Armas of Cusco, the Cathedral, the Santo Domingo Monastery, the Coricancha Temple and
archaeological sites such as Quenqo, Puca Pucara, Tambomachay and the great fortress of
Sacsayhuamán: Returning to the city of Cusco at 6:45 pm. Finally, you will spend the night in a
hotel in Cusco.
Very early according to the choice of the chosen train service: Expedition Train
(included in
the Tourist Package) or Vistadome (adding 45 dollars), we will go through your
hotel in the city
of Cusco to transfer you to the Poroy train station (at 25 minutes from Cusco), where you will
board the train to the town of Aguas Calientes (altitude 2350 masl), the travel time on both
trains is approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes.
In the town of Aguas Calientes, our professional tour guide will be waiting for you, who will
guide you to take the bus up to the majestic and impressive citadel of Machupicchu (altitude
2450 masl); the bus trip lasts approximately 25 minutes, together with the guide they will enter
Machupicchu where they will have a guided tour of 2 hours with approximately 30 minutes being
able to visit the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Rooms, the
Temple of the Three Windows and the Cemeteries, finally, you will have free time to continue
exploring the magical Inca Citadel of Machupicchu and return on your own to the town of Aguas
Calientes where you can have lunch and take a walk in the town of Aguas Calientes you can choose
between walking around from Aguas Calientes, visit the Machupicchu museum or visit the thermal
baths.
Finally, spend the night in the selected hotel in Aguas Calientes - Machupicchu.
After your breakfast, according to the time of your entrance ticket to Machupicchu, you will be
able to return to the entrance and visit the Inca citadel on your own. Before or after your time
of entry to Machupicchu, depending on the time established in your tickets, you will have free
time to explore Machupicchu by yourself or use your tickets to ascend to the Huaynapicchu
Mountain or Machupicchu Mountain (Note that in case you want to ascend to the
Huaynapicchu
mountain has to reserve at least three months in advance since the spaces are
limited, if there
are no spaces in the Huaynapicchu Mountain, your reservation will be in the Machupicchu
Mountain, likewise the time of entry to any of the mountains may vary according to availability
of spaces, the schedule will be confirmed in your reservation or you can request at the time of
contact).
You can visit Huaynapicchu Mountain (3 hours of visit) from where you can see a
spectacular view of the entire Machupicchu valley, or you can visit Machupicchu Mountain (4
hours of visit) which gave the name to Machupicchu with a unique landscape beauty and a
spectacular view.
This travel program is ideal to tour Machupicchu in its entirety and take pictures with enough
time until the time that you consider convenient to return by bus to Aguas Calientes and thus
have lunch in the same town.
In the afternoon you must board the Expedition train (included in the Tourist Package) to Poroy
or Ollantaytambo where our staff will be waiting for you at the train station to transfer you to
your hotel in Cusco.
The advantage of this tour is that you will be able to get to know Machupicchu without many
people and with much more time available.
We will pick you up from your hotel at the time indicated by your travel agent, starting the
tour at 9:00 am, heading along a paved road to the town of Pisac, located 32 km from the city of
Cusco, Pisac being a typical town. artisanal and archaeological Andean where the famous Craft
Fairs are held in their typical markets where you can make purchases and enjoy a guided tour of
the archaeological sites of the place; Continuing with our tour of approximately one hour we
will pass through different towns such as Coya, Lamay, the province of Calca, Yucay appreciating
the scenic beauty of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
We will go to the town of Urubamba
where we
will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch in the cozy restaurant "Tunupa".
Later we will go to the town of Ollantaytambo (It is the only Inca city in Peru that is still
inhabited) to visit the archaeological complex of the same name; Returning to the city of Cusco,
we will visit the archaeological site of Chinchero and its chapel.
We will return to the
city of
Cusco at 7:00 pm.
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Optional: Tour in the South Corridor for 25 dollars.
Optional: Tour the salt mines of Maras and Andenes de Moray for 25 dollars.
Optional: Tour in the Laguna de Huamantay Salkantay route for 45 dollars.
Optional: Tour in the Mountain of 7 colors Vinincunca for 45 dollars.
Hotel night in Cusco.
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Transfer from the hotel in Cusco to the airport.
Travel by plane from Cusco to Lima.
Transfer from Lima airport to the Hotel.
Free day in Lima.
Hotel night in Lima.
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Transfer from the Hotel to the Lima International Airport.
