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.
| DAY 01 | Welcome at the Lima airport, City tour in the afternoon |
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| DAY 02 | Welcome at the Airport and City tour in Cusco. |
| DAY 03 | Tour in the Sacred Valley of the Incas & Train to Machupicchu |
| DAY 04 | Guided Tour in Machu Picchu, optional ascent to Huaynapicchu. |
| DAY 05 | Guided Trip in a Touristic bus from Cusco to Puno. |
| DAY 06 | Tour in the Titicaca Lake, Los Uros and Taquile. |
| DAY 07 | Travel by Bus from Puno to Colca Canyon. |
| DAY 08 | Colca Canyon tour & Travel by bus to Arequipa. |
| DAY 09 | Transfer from your hotel to Arequipa Airport. |
On this day we will be waiting for you at the Lima airport at the time of your flight arrival to
give you a warm welcome at the international airport "Jorge Chávez" 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”, which
highlights its famous Bridge of Sighs, the Hermitage and the monument to Isabel Granada Larco
"Chabuca Granda". We will continue our tour in the tourist transportation to Miraflores where we
will see the Park of Love located on the boardwalk from where you can take beautiful photos
overlooking the Pacific Ocean, we will have a panoramic view of the Huaca Pucllana which is a
Pre-Inca religious temple and administrative center inhabited between the III and VIII centuries
A.C, then we will take a walk through the park of the olive trees, which date from the
Viceroyalty with an area of 23 hectares.
With a route of 6 km, we will arrive at the historical center of Lima where we will appreciate
the Palace of Justice, the Walk of the 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 Martín, among others. We will visit the BCR Museum, where you
can appreciate 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 subterranean crypts known as Catacombs. Return to the hotel.
Picture: Larco Museum, LimaThis day begins with the pick up in your hotel for your flight from Lima to Cusco that you will
take at the "Jorge Chávez" airport in the city of Lima 2 hours in advance of your flight to the
"Archaeological Capital of America" Cusco (Altitude 3350 m.a.s.l.), where our staff will be
waiting for you at the airport with a sign with your name to transfer you to the selected hotel,
where you will be offered coca leaves tea which is good for the acclimatization of Cusco. 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 pm where you will be able to know the following tourist
attractions of the city of Cusco:
The Temple of the Sun or Qoricancha: The convent of Santo Domingo in Cusco is
the oldest religious building in South America, known as the "Temple of the Sun". Currently, you
can see the wonderful Inca architecture linked to Spanish architecture which is a sample of our
mestizo culture.
The Cathedral: The Cathedral Basilica of the city of Cusco was built by native
Cusco workers and led by the Spaniards. It also has the finest expressions of colonial
goldsmithing as well as wood carving and a valuable collection of canvases of the "Escuela
Cusqueña" (School of Cusco). Saqsayhuaman: It is one of the Inca constructions that most
astonishes tourists who, according to new hypotheses, point out that it would have been an
important Inca ceremonial center and not a fortress as previously believed. Its construction
took more than seven decades and required the strength of about 20,000 men.
Qenqo: Ceremonial and ritual center, it was an amphitheater where sacrifices
were made, it is said that it was an Inca shrine. Its construction is made of stones. There are
passages, canals, and staircases with engravings that represent the cougar, a very sacred animal
for the Incas.
Puca Pucara: Former Tambo guard place along the Inca roads, this
archaeological site has: enclosures, interior plazas, baths, aqueducts, watchtowers and an
easily recognizable Inca trail in synthesis the urban layout is highly adequate and
functional.
Tambomachay:Through its stairways, you can see crystalline waterfalls and,
according to what is affirmed here, the liquid element for the Incas, "the water", was
worshiped. Returning to Cusco at 6:45 pm.
Picture: Main square of Cusco
The Sacred Valley of the Incas tour begins at 8:40 am, but we will come to pick you up at your
hotel lobby before the tour starts. On this tour, you will visit the town of Pisac. Located 32
km from the city of Cusco.
Pisaq is a typical Andean artisan and the archaeological town where the famous Handicraft 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 and Yucay appreciating
the beauty of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will pass 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 Incan city in Peru that is still inhabited) to visit the
archaeological complex of the same name; having been an agricultural, administrative, social,
religious and military complex in the Tahuantinsuyo, ending the tour at approximately 4:00 pm,
then you will have free time in the town of Ollantaytambo, where you can visit their craft
market, their small streets that still keeps the layout of the Inca streets, seeing the water
run through its old canals, is like going back in time, ideal for taking pictures or having a
coffee in its Main Square.
At the indicated time you must take the Ollantaytambo train leaving at 7:00 p.m. to the town of
Aguas Calientes where our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to the selected hotel.
After your breakfast at the hotel, excellent opportunity to get up early and observe a beautiful
sunrise in Machu Picchu, in coordination with your guide, you will take the bus from Aguas
Calientes Town to Machu Picchu (altitude 2450 meters on sea level) (approximately 25 minutes).
May observe the sunrise in Machu Picchu by taking your guided tour at 7:00 am 3 hours
approximately, being able to visit: the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock,
the Royal Room, the Temple of the Three Windows, and the Cemeteries.
Before or after the guided tour in Machu Picchu, depending on your tickets schedule, You will
have time to explore on your own or use your tickets to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu
Mountain (Notice that if you want to climb Huaynapicchu mountain, it must be booked at least 3
months in advance because of availability, the entrance times may vary depending on the time of
booking). Besides having the guided tour in Machu Picchu citadel, you can also visit one of the
following mountains (without a guide): Huaynapicchu Mountain (from where a spectacular view of
the entire valley of Machu Picchu is appreciated) or Machu Picchu Mountain (the mountain that
gave its name to Machu Picchu with a unique landscape beauty) the entrance ticket to one of the
Mountains will be included and you can do it optionally, any of them will take you 3 hours
approximately - round trip. This travel program is ideal for touring Machu Picchu in its
entirety and taking pictures with enough time until the time you make it convenient to return by
bus to Aguas Calientes so you can have lunch in the same town. In the afternoon you will have to
board the train to Poroy or Ollantaytambo. Once you arrive at one of these Train stations our
staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to your Hotel in Cusco.
The advantage of this tour is that you can get to know Machu Picchu without many people and with
much more time available.
Picture: Machu Picchu, Cusco
- Breakfast at the hotel. Cusco Puno Inka Express.
- 6:20 AM. Transfer from your hotel in Cusco to the Inca Express bus terminal.
- 6:50 AM. To 5:00 PM -Guided Bus ride from Cusco to Puno - Inka Express Bus.
- 5:00 PM. Transfer from the Inka Express bus terminal to your Hotel in Puno.
- Overnight stay in a Hotel in Puno.
- We will pick you up from your hotel at 6:20 am to transfer you to the bus terminal for your
trip to Puno (altitude 3818 m.a.s.l.)
Our Comfortable bus is equipped with toilets and is
run by
three people: a driver, a professional bilingual guide, and an attendant. We will make a small
visit to the church of Andahuaylillas, the church that dates from the early seventeenth century
It is known as the Sistine of South America for the magnificent paintings it has and for its
altar chiseled in gold.
After our visit, we will keep going 218 km to Raqchi, where the Inca
temple of Wiracocha is located.
After visiting Raqchi we will continue our way to Sicuani where we will enjoy a delicious buffet
lunch to go after to La Raya, located 4,335 meters high. Our next destination will be Pucara,
where we will visit the Lithic Museum and finally our tour will be through high Andean
esplanades under an unreal clarity.
In the city of Puno, our staff will be waiting for you to take you to your Hotel.
We will pick you up at your hotel at 7:00 a.m. approximately to go to the port to start the tour
in a boat to the amazing and majestic "Uros Islands", arriving there at 07:20 a.m.
approximately.
The Uros: These islands are made of artificial floors, made with totora
superimposed and
skillfully interwoven. During the trip, the guide provides extensive information about Lake
Titicaca, the legends of the Uros, their uses, customs, and folklore.
Taquile: at Taquile, we will go to the Plaza de Armas, and then have free time
to make
purchases.
The Taquile Island presents textile art of an impressive quality comparable only to the looms of
the Paracas or Egypt culture and was declared Cultural Patrimony of Humanity. At 12:40 at noon
you will taste an exquisite lunch, after all, we will be leaving from the Port of Taquile at
2:30 p.m. and arriving in Puno at 5:30 p.m. to then transfer you to your hotel.
Picture: Titicaca lake,
Puno
Early in the morning, you will travel by bus to have an incredible 6-hours trip to the Colca
Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world (3,400 mts.), passing through Pampa Cañahuas,
located in the Aguada Blanca National Reserve, habitat of vicuñas and alpacas (camelids of South
America). The highest point of the route is 4,900 masl, 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 acclimate to the height. 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 go to “La Cruz del Cóndor”, where you can usually observe the largest bird in the world in mid-flight. During the return, we will visit the villages of Yanque, Coporaque, Achoma, and Maca. Good opportunity to appreciate the life of the inhabitants of these towns that have not changed much since the Inca times. In the afternoon, we will return to “The White City of Arequipa”.
Picture: Mirador del Cóndor, Arequipa
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Transfer from your hotel to Arequipa Airport.
- Travel by flight from Arequipa to Lima (80 minutes) (from 8:50 am to 10:20 am).
- Travel by Flight from Lima to your destination country (on your own).
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