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DAY 1 LIMA
Pick up upon arrival at Lima’s airport and transportation to the
hotel. Overnight (No meals)
DAY 2 FULL DAY LIMA CITY TOUR & LARCO HERRERA MUSEUM
Breakfast, then you will be picked up from your hotel around 9.00am.
The city tour begins with the visit to the Plaza the Armas, which
has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Running along two
sides are arcades with shops: Portal de Escribanos and Portal de
Botoneros. In the centre of the Plaza is a bronze fountain dating
from 1560. Located in the Plaza is the Cathedral, note the
splendidly carved stalls, the silver covered altars surrounded by
fine woodwork, mosaic covered walls bearing the coats of arms of
Lima and Pizarro. Then you'll visit the Monastery of San Francisco,
this is famous for the Sevillian tile work and paneled ceiling in
the cloisters, the catacombs under the church and part of the
monastery are well worth seeing, You'll visit the old colonial
streets in the centre of the city.
After visiting Lima city we will go to the Larco Herrera Museum ,
18th century colonial-style museum houses the largest and most
impressive ceramic collection in the world, with about 55,000
pre-Colombian clay pots on display. The collection concentrates on
the refined ceramics of the Moche Dynasty, the people who lived
along the northern coast of Peru between 200 and 700 AD. The Moche
culture is recognized as accomplishing one of the greatest
imaginative languages of ancient Peru through the use of creative
pottery, providing clues to all aspects of their civilization
without the use of the written word. One can learn about their
religion, agriculture, transport, dance and music through their
ceramic designs and shapes. The Moche are also renowned for their
fascinating erotic pottery and the famous collection is on display
in the separate 'Erotic Hall', depicting sexual practices of several
Peruvian cultures in a lifelike, explicit and often humorous way. At
the end of the services transfer to your hotel. Overnight (B,L)
DAY 3 LIMA - AREQUIPA
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning, transfer to
the airport to take the flight to Arequipa (airfare not included)
Upon arrival reception and transfer to the selected Hotel. You will
be picked up in the afternoon. The tour of the White City of
Arequipa begins visiting: Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the
Cloister of the Church and Society, The Temple and the Plaza of San
Francisco, tour of the San Lorenzo neighborhood, visit and tour of
the Monasterio de Santa Catalina which was closed to the public for
centuries, restored and opened smoothly today allows us to
appreciate what was the city of Arequipa in the seventeenth century,
walking through its narrow streets, squares and perfumed gardens and
impressive addition to the tight Cloisters by huge walls of Ashlar,
Stone rustic washes, cells and all that make up this small colonial
citadel, then we moved to the beautiful and green countryside of
Yanahuara’s Pointview contemplate as the Misti Volcano, Pichu Pichu
and Chachani the terraces of Paucarpata, The Mill Sabandia, Tingo
and the Mirador de Sachaca. At the end return to the hotel.
Overnight. (B)
DAY 4 COLCA CANYON
Early in the morning, after breakfast, leave Arequipa to a journey
to the center of the Earth, our end Colca Canyon, towards nor west
direction behind snow-covered Chachani, Yura, small valley with
thermal springs, see wild vicuñas in Pampa Cañahuas national
reserve, Alpacas & llamas in Tocra, some birds like flamingoes,
ibis, andean gooze, ducks, Andean eagle "Kara Kara" view point of
the Volcanoes and snow covered mountains in Patapampa (4,800
m.)(15,000ft.), See the Ampato, Sabancaya, Walca Walca, etc.) Chivay
Capital of the valley. Afternoon visit to the thermal springs &
pools in La Calera. (Admission to the pools not included, about $5
per person). Overnight at selected accommodation. (L, D)
DAY 5 COLCA CANYON
Early morning after breakfast leave for a full day excursion. We
departure to Cruz del Condor where you can appreciate the flight of
the condors. Also the Geographical Impressive scene, view of the
depth of the canyon, typical people, incredible amount of Pre Inca
terraces still farmed, colonial churches embroidered dresses, very
good food novo Andean and visit to the village of Cabanaconde, in
the afternoon return to your accommodation. Overnight at selected
accommodation. (B, L, D)
DAY 6 COLCA CANYON - AREQUIPA
On the way back to Chivay, visit to the Mirador of Chinina, where we
will find the famous Hanging Tombs and the Hanging Bridge of Sifón
that joins the town of Yanque with Coporaque. At right, the
beautiful village of Coporaque, the semi-circular terraces known as
the "Amphitheatre" view of the mountains, a small canyon which
houses the grain depots Colcas or sacred as wasp nests in
inaccessible places. In the afternoon return to Arequipa (B,L)
DAY 7 AREQUIPA-CUSCO
Breakfast and transfer to the airport to take flight to Cusco (airfare
not included). Upon arrival to Cusco Airport. Reception and
transportation to the Hotel where you will receive an aromatic coca
tea to stimulating for the height, will have the free morning to
rest and also we suggest you have a light lunch in either your hotel
or in one of the surrounded; in the evening we will depart on a City
tour (entrance to the archaeological centers and museums including)
we will visit the Main square, Cathedral, the Koricancha (temple of
the sun) and in addition we will make a route bordering
archaeological centers like Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Q'enko, Puka
Pukara and Tambomachay, tour finishes 6:30pm approximately at the
main square in order you can take dinner in one of the exquisite
restaurants in the area, then overnight. (No meals included)
*Optional Buffet Dinner with Folkloric Show: Adding $24 per
person
DAY 8 FULL DAY SACRED VALLEY TOUR
Breakfast. You will be picked up at 8:15 am. Full day excursion to
the Urubamba Valley visiting: the colorful Indian market in Pisac
where a mixture of color and tradition will be able appreciated
besides will have a good opportunity to try our bargain skills on
the free time to interact with the local craftsmen to purchase their
hand-made souvenirs. The Valley has a distance of 31 km (19 miles)
of Cusco, and an altitude of 2,970 ms (9,700 p), Pisac is located to
the entrance of the Sacred Valley and followed by Ollantaytambo, the
older town continuously occupied of the American continent. The
narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their channels that have
not varied from the time Inca, evoke their ancestral inheritance,
lunch in a typical restaurant on the evening and then the last visit
will be to Chinchero market.
Chinchero is believed to be the mythical birthplace of the rainbow.
Its major claim to tourism is its colorful Sunday market which is
much less tourist-orientated than the market at Pisac. At the end,
return to Cusco main square at 6:30pm approx.
The night is free for you to eat in a restaurant of your choice;
although we always have plenty of suggestions for you should you
require them. (B, L)
Note: Take this tour on market days: Tuesday, Thursday and
Sunday
Bilingual Guided tour on different days
DAY 9 MACHUPICCHU OVERNIGHT TOUR
Early breakfast and pickup to go the train station to depart to
Machu Picchu, the trip takes about 4 hours. During the trip we will
have an amazing view of the landscapes of the Sacred Valley of
Urubamba and the Amazon rainforest providing you a small hint of how
much Peru has to offer. Upon arrival to the little town of Aguas
Calientes you will have to approach the bus station towards the
“Ciudadela of Machu Picchu” (Only 20 minutes ride) to receive a
professional guided tour by this Huge Historical Sanctuary follow by
some free time to explore the zone on your own and then take your
buffet lunch at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge restaurant (included),
an according time, we will go down to the Aguas Calientes town to
relax at the hot springs or just overnight at the select hotel in
Aguas Calientes town. (B,L).
DAY 10 MACHU PICCHU / CUZCO
Breakfast and rest of day at leisure by your own (entrance and bus
fee to Machu Picchu not included on this day) in the afternoon
return to Cusco. Reception at the train station and transfer to the
Hotel where it passed the night (B).
Private Excursions upon request: You can make a second visit to
Machu Picchu and have the chance to know hidden places, such as the
Intipunku (Gate of the Sun) or for more adventures can take a hike
to the top of Huayna Picchu (Young Mountain) to visit the Temple of
the Moon and enjoy a spectacular view of the city. Or if you have
good physical conditions can take a hike full of adrenaline to the
Putukusi mountain opposite position than Machu Picchu which allows
us to have other unforgettable views from this new wonder.
DAY 11: TRANSFER OUT
Breakfast and according time, transportation will be provided to go
the airport (B).
END OF SERVICES
INCLUDES: All hotel and lodge accommodations based on double
or single occupancy. All scheduled land, lake and river
transportation. All transfers. All scheduled excursions with
English-speaking guide services. All entrance fees. Meals as
specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.
IMPORTANT: For a better service, the company informs you that
it has autonomy to change the Hotels mentioned in the itinerary with
another one of similar category if therefore sees it by advisable
taking into account justifiable availability of spaces or other
reasons, if this it is the case you will be notified ahead of time.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International and domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa
fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due
to flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or
bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls,
radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of
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Lima Plaza
de Armas
Colca Canyon
Cathedral
Temple of the Sun
Machu
Picchu
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