Intineray Day by Day:
(B)= breakfast / (L)= lunch / (D)= dinner
Day 01: International arrival in Lima (D)
Assistance on your arrival in Lima and transfer to your
selected hotel. Free time to rest and prepare for starting
your trip around this magical country.
Day 02: Lima: City Tour (B) (L) (D)
We will visit the most attractive and important sites in
Lima: the "City of Kings".
The tour includes Lima's Historical Center, visiting San
Martin Square, the Main Square, the Government Palace, the
City Hall and the Cathedral. This visit will allow you to
have a global vision of Peruvian History.
Finally we will visit the residential Districts of San
Isidro and Miraflores, passing by the Huaca Pucllana, We
will also visit El Olivar Park and Larcomar.
Day 03: Lima / Cusco: City tour and visit to nearby ruins
(B) (L) (D)
In the morning transfer to Lima airport to board your flight
to Cusco.
Transfer to your selected hotel. Remaining morning free to
rest in your hotel in order to avoid altitude sickness. In
the afternoon we start our city tour visiting the Main
Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or
Korikancha.Then, we drive out of the city to visit the Inca
sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive
fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill
overlooking Cusco, famous for its enormous carved stones.
Day 04: Cusco: Sacred Valley of the Incas (B) (L)
Early morning excursion to the Urubamba Valley, the Sacred
Valley of the Incas. Visit to the picturesque Indian Pisac
Market held on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. In the
afternoon we visit the Inca Fortress and Citadel of
Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to this part of
the valley, and protect it from possible invasion from the
tribes in the lower jungle. You can walk through the quaint
streets of the nearby town, and get a good idea of what this
strategic military, religious, and agricultural center was
like during the era of the Inca Empire. On our way back to
Cusco, if there is enough time available, we stop of at the
picturesque village of Chinchero to visit the ruins of the
royal hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui. We will admire a well-preserved
Inca Wall in the Main Square, and visit the beautiful
colonial temple built on Inca foundations, with interesting
frescoes in the portico.
Day 05: Cusco: Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes (B) (L) (D)
Early morning transfer to Cusco train station for a three
hour train journey to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu
Picchu, also known as "The Lost City of the Incas". Arrive
at Aguas Calientes station followed by a 30-minute bus drive
to site of Machu Picchu.
Guided tour of the Citadel: visiting the Main Plaza, the
Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, the
Temple of the Three Windows and various burial grounds.
After the tour you will have free time to stroll around the
archaeological site on your own. Overnight at your selected
hotel.
Day 06: Cusco: Aguas Calientes - Cusco (B) (L) (D)
You will have an excellent opportunity to visit Machu Picchu
a second time and enjoy with a beautiful sunrise as well as
stroll by the town of Aguas Calientes and visit its thermal
waters.
In the afternoon, back to Cusco by train, and transfer to
the selected hotel for overnight.
Day 07: Cusco / Puno (B) (L) (D)
Early departure by bus to the City of Puno. On the way we
visit the Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas, better
known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas, due to its
decorated polychrome ceiling. We also pass by Raqchi, a
spectacular Inca Sanctuary built by the Inca Pachacutec, and
dedicated to the great Inca God of Wiracocha. It has a great
central wall with a stone base of fine Inca architecture.
During the trip, we pass through La Raya Ranch where we can
see herds of vicuñas and llamas. In the afternoon, arrival
to Puno and transfer to the selected hotel.
Day 08: Puno: Titicaca Lake, Floating Islands of the Uros
and Taquile Island (B) (L) (D)
Early in the morning, we will have a motorboat excursion on
the Lake Titicaca to the unique "Floating Islands" of the
Uros. These ancient inhabitants of the lake, known as the
Water Tribe, have built their own "islands" by periodically
adding new layers of a type of reed unique to the area
called "totora" (Scirpus Totora). Houses and boats are also
made from this material. We continue our motorboat trip to
Taquile island, inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives who
have developed efficient and unique social systems, as well
as fine hand weaving techniques, down through generations.
After lunch in a local Taquile inn, we have a walk through
the various hills and archaeological sites. In the afternoon,
return to Puno for overnight at selected hotel.
Day 09: PUNO / LIMA: Chullpas of Sillustani on route (B)
(L) (D)
Transfer to Juliaca airport to take your flight to Lima. On
route, we will visit the famous Chullpas of Sillustani:
stone cylinder burial chambers used by the Aymaras to bury
their important leaders. Lake Umayo, located in front of the
Chullpas, adds further beauty to the place. Here you also
have the opportunity to observe several local typical birds.
Flight to Lima. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel.
End of our services. |
TOUR INCLUSIONS
8 nights accommodation in the selected hotels / double room
accommodation
All breakfast
All the transfers indicated in the itinerary
All land tranportations
Lima: Sightseeing tour (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinners)
Cusco: Sightseeing Tour and nearby ruins (Breakfast, Lunchs,
Dinner)
Excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas (Breakfast,
Lunch)
Excursion to Machu Picchu, 2 days / 1night (Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinners)
Puno: Excursion on Titicaca Lake
Visit to Sillustani on route to the airport
All entrance tickets applicable indicated in the itinerary
Professional guides for all excursions indicated in the
itinerary
Train ticket Vistadome* Cusco - Aguas Calientes - Cusco
Meals: lunch in Taquile, lunch in the Sacred Valley
All applicable taxes |
NOT INCLUDED:
International flights
Airport taxes ($30.25 for international flights)
Baggage excess
Personal expenses
Tips
Second entrance to Machu Picchu
Services, excursions, hotels and meals not mentioned |
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