ITINERARY
Day 1: Lima (500 ft)
At your arrival at Lima airport (at any time), you will be met by one of our representatives and driven to your hotel in Miraflores, the safest and nicest area of the city.
Day 2: Flight Lima – Arequipa (1.20 hour)
Afternoon: transfer from your Hotel in Miraflores to the Jorge Chavez airport in Lima for your flight to Arequipa.
Evening: arrival at Arequipa airport & transfer to your Hotel.
(B)
Day 3: Day to relax and acclimatize to the altitude (7,626 ft)
Today you will explore the beautiful colonial city of Arequipa that is surrounded by spectacular snow-covered mountains. The colonial buildings are built of "sillon" - a white volcanic rock - hence the nickname "the white city". Your hotel is located within walking distance from Plaza de Armas and Santa Catalina Monastery (a city within a city) so you can easily explore the best parts of the city on your own.
(B)
Day 4: Colca Canyon
Morning: Our English speaking Guide will pick you up from your Hotel in Arequipa to start your tour of the Colca Valley and Canyon. Colca Canyon is ten thousand feet deep. This is twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in Arizona. At the bottom lies the champagne colored Colca River and the top consists of snow-covered mountains. On the way we will pass through Pampa Cañahua Reserve where Vicuñas, Alpacas & Llamas can be seen.
Afternoon: you are free to relax in the refreshing thermal waters.
Overnight in Chivay (11,800 ft).
(B, L, D)
Day 5: Condors-Arequipa
Am. After Breakfast, we go to the Cross of The Condor to see this most majestic Bird. Then we continue our way visiting some native villages & Pre-Inca Tombs.
Afternoon: journey back to Arequipa with spectacular views of the Sabancaya & Ampato
Volcanoes. We may be lucky and have snow!
Evening and Overnight in Arequipa.
(B, L)
Day 6: Flight Arequipa – Cusco (11,150 ft)
Morning: Transfer from your Hotel to the airport for flight to Cusco.
Arrival at Cusco airport & transfer to your Hotel.
(B)
Day 7: The Sacred Valley of the Incas (Only Tue, Thu and Sun)
Morning: Today, we will pass through the Sacred Valley, visiting the famous Indian Market of Pisac, native villages & Ollantaytambo Fortress, an incredible Royal Inca site where the Incas made one of their last stands against the Spanish..
Evening: Overnight in the Valley of the Incas (9,100 ft).
(B, L)
Day 8: Excursion to Machu Picchu, the lost city (8,200 ft)
Morning: Transfer from your Hotel to Ollantaytambo train station & departure to Aguas Calientes (the base town of Machu Picchu). Short bus journey to Machu Picchu. In many ways today is the climax to your holiday. You will have a guided tour of the most amazing & mysterious of all Inca Sites. You will learn about the history of this site, who lived there, how it was discovered in modern times and why the Spaniards never found it. You will have some insight into the various features of the city and after that you will have some free time to really enjoy yourself alone in this spectacularly located site. This is an unforgettable experience that will stay with you forever.
Afternoon: Train journey back to Cusco.
Arrival in Cusco & transfer to your Hotel.
(B,L)
Day 9: Guided tour of Cusco
Free morning to relax.
14:00 Guided tour of Cusco & visit to the four nearby Inca Ruins: Sacsayhuaman, with its massive walls, Qenko, site of carved living rock, Puca Pucara, an Inca lodging Site & Tambo Machay, known as the Baths of the Inca. Our expert guides will make sure you get the most of these special places.
Overnight in Cusco.
(B)
Day 10: Journey Cusco Puno (12,550 ft)
Morning Transfer from your Hotel to the bus station & departure to Puno by tourist bus. Today you will enjoy spectacular views of the Andes Mountains & countryside, traveling through the high Altiplano region.
Evening: Arrival in Puno & transfer to your Hotel.
(B, L)
Day 11: Lake Titicaca
Morning After Breakfast, we board our motor boat on the highest navigable Lake in the world, our first stop will be on the floating Totora reed Islands of Uros. We will continue to the Taquile Islands where we will learn more about Pre-Inca culture.
Evening: Overnight in Puno.
(B, L)
Day 12: Flight Juliaca Lima
Morning: Transfer from your Hotel to Juliaca airport & departure to Lima.
Arrival at Lima International Airport and private transfer to your hotel in the bustling, cosmopolitan Miraflores area of the city. Depending on flight times, you may be want to enjoy an evening meal overlooking the elegant Parque Kennedy, go shopping in Larco Mar (one of the most beautiful shopping centers in the world) located by the Pacific ocean; or you may wish take a stroll down the beach.
(B)
Day 13: Lima Tour-International Departure
Am. After breakfast, we will drive you downtown into the city of the Kings; our English speaking guide will help you to get to know the Plaza de Armas, with the baroque cathedral, the Palacio de Gobierno (Governors Palace), the Archbishop's Palace with its big carved wooden balconies, and the convent of San Francisco, whose bright yellow facade covers a grisly secret. Underneath the convent lie extensive catacombs that served as the cemetery for the whole of Lima during the colonial period!
Transfer at any time from your Hotel to the airport for your flight back home.
(B)
Price Inclusive:
1,590 US $
per person in double occupancy.
1,990 US $
in single occupancy.
Price includes:
- All transfers Airport/Train/Bus station Hotels in Lima, Arequipa, Cusco & Puno.
- Flight tickets: Lima Arequipa / Arequipa Cusco / Juliaca Lima.
- Two day guided tour of Colca Canyon, Includes: Transport, all meals, accommodation, entrance fee, excursions & English speaking guide.
- Half day guided tour of Cusco & visit to the four nearby Inca ruins includes: Guide, entrance fee & transport.
- Guided tour of the Incas’ sacred Valley includes: Guide, entrance fee, transportation & Buffet lunch in the Valley.
- Excursion to Machu Picchu, includes: Vista dome train ticket (Ollantaytambo- Aguas Calientes-Cusco), Bus ticket Aguas Calientes-Machupicchu-Aguas Calientes (R.T.), Entrance fee, Lunch & Guide in Machu Picchu.
- Tourist bus ticket from Cusco to Puno.
- Full day tour of Lake Titicaca tour (Uros & Taquile Islands), includes: Motor boat & Guide.
- Lima city tour, includes: Guide, transport and entrance fee.
- All nights of accommodation in Lima, Arequipa, Cusco & Puno with breakfast.
- English speaking Guide for all tours.
- Our 24 hour Assistance during your entire trip in Peru.
- Confirmation of Domestic & International flights.
Hotels used for this tour (or Similar):
Lima: Leon de Oro
Arequipa: Casa Andina.
Cusco: San Agustin Internacional
Puno: Casa Andina.
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