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Day 1: LA PAZ PICK UP
Upon arrival to La Paz pick up and transfer to the Hotel - rest of
day at leisure and overnight (no meals)
Day 2: CITY TOUR FULL DAY
It begins with a visit to the Killi Killi vantage point that allows
the city to assess a range of almost 360th, then head for the
Textile Museum, a replica of the semi-subterranean Temple of
Tiwanaku, the suburbs of the south, ending visiting Moon Valley,
where erosion has caused stony forms that give visitors the feeling
of being in a real lunar landscape. Then we will go to the craft
area, the exotic market of the Witches, the Church of San Francisco.
Lunch. In the afternoon we continue our tour visiting the area of
the Andes where you can appreciate the work that the artisans
elaborate costumes of our folklore. Continuing to the street
Colonial Jaen with its interesting museum, then visit the Plaza
Murillo where the Cathedral and appreciate the Government Palace and
Congress. Finally in National Museum of Art, beautiful eighteenth
century building which belonged to Francisco Tadeo Diez de Medina, a
major landowner of the time. Overnight at Hotel (B,L)
Day 3: TIWANAKU RUINS FULL DAY
You will be transported by bus to visit the epic city of Tiwanaku,
capital of an ancient civilization that rose around 700 B.C.
Tiwanaku is located 72 km away from the city of La Paz and near the
south-eastern shore of Lake Titicaca. During its greatest time, the
capital of Tiwanaku was the largest in the world and considered to
be the cradle of all American civilizations.
These pre-Inca ruins started endless archaeological debates, the
most recent radiocarbon tests show that this edification dates back
to 1,580 B.C.
In this ancient breath taking city you will visit the Kalasasaya
(Sun) temple, Semi underground (Earth) Temple, Akapana Pyramid and
the legendary Sun Gate, the tour also takes you to an impressive
museum filled with ancient objects and tools that stand as proof of
just how advanced this civilization really was. Overnight at the
hotel (B,L)
Day 4: SUN ISLAND OVERNIGHT LA PAZ - PUNO (PERU)
Departure from La Paz around 6:00am, After 3 hours of Scoring Guide,
Visit the Cathedral, main Square, you will also visit .
-The Inca garden , the island micro climate provides the ideal
location for this garden that during Inca times was full of Andean
flowers , water and trees.
-The Inca Steps that was built by the Incas in order to reach the
Inca Water spring -The Inca water spring , a natural water spring
with 3 different openings of different tastes, this Inca made water
fountain is supposed to be a source of ethernal youth.
The Sun Island Inti Wata Complex
½ hour with Bilingual Guide
Visit the Pillcocaina Inca Palace ½ hour
2 ½ Visiting:
- the Native Village of Challapampa, and it’s museum -Chinkana Inca
Holy Temple , the island's most spectacular ruins complex, the main
feature is the Palacio del Inca also known as "El Labirinto" .This
maze of stone walls and tiny doorways overlooks a lovely white beach
lapped by deep blue waters.
Inca Sacred Rock, Music and Garland Welcome by Challpampa Natives,
visitors wish and offering to the Sacred Lake -Sailing on a typical
native fishing boat , these wood made boats are basically used for
net-fishing. Carrying about 6 person , the native captain rows or
wind sails if it is possible , depending on the weather condition
The Sun Island Kallawaya Ancient Cerimony, witchcrafts,natural
medicine, art, magic, and millenary traditions are part of the
mystic world of the Kallawayas heritage.The purpose of this mystic
ceremony is to purify the souls of the Chinkana holy temple visitors
, this Ceremony take place in a Inca altar at the top of the hill
facing the temple and overlooking the lake.
- Inca Trail soft Trekking
Buffet Dinner and sun Island natives Folkloric Demonstration on
board Catamaran . Overnight (B;L;D)
Day 5: CATAMARAN BACK TO PUNO
Catamaran Breakfast on Board – stop and strait to Puno, arrival time
approximately 17:30pm.
overnight at the Hotel (B)
Day 6: PUNO / CUSCO
Breakfast and transfer to the bus station so you can take the ride
to Cusco. Depart Puno on guided bus to Cusco, visiting on the route
picturesque towns and archeological sites in Andahuaylillas, Raqchi,
Sicuani, La Raya and Pukara. Lunch included. Afternoon arrival in
Cusco, reception and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at the hotel
(B+L)
*Additional fare of $245.00 per person if travelling by train. Ask
for availability.
DAY 7: Day at leisure in Cusco - overnight (B)
DAY 8: CITY TOUR IN THE AFTERNOON
Breakfast and will have the free morning to rest, in the evening we
will depart on a City tour (entrance to the archaeological centers
and museums including) we will visit to the Main square, Cathedral,
the Koricancha (temple of the sun) and in addition we will make a
route by bordering archaeological centers like Sacayhuaman, kenco,
Pucapucara and Tambomachay, tour finishes 6:30pm approximately,
transfer your Hotel and overnight.(B)
Day 9: 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, tradition will be able appreciated The
Valley has a distance of 31 km (19 miles) of Cusco, and one altitude
of 2,970 ms (9,700 p), Pisac where we will visit the market, and is
located to the entrance of the Sacred Valley 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 Chinchero market. At the end, return to Cusco 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
DAY 10: MACHU PICCHU FULL DAY
At 5:30 am you will leave the Hotel, with a pack lunch to the train
which leaves at 6:00 am. Travel is in "Vistadome" Class (formerly "Autowagon").
At 9:40 a.m., you will arrive at the Aguas Calientes Station, from
where you take a 20 minute bus ride to the ruins of Machu Picchu.
Once there, you will have a guided tour, with an English speaking
professional guide. The ruins are on the eastern slope of Machu
Picchu in two separate arcas: the agricultural and the urban. Return
to Cusco in the afternoon train and transfer to the hotel. (B, box
lunch)
*Optional: For lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge instead of box-lunch,
add $30.00 to the tour price.
DAY 11: TRASFER TO LIMA
Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima (airfare not
included). (B)
END OF OUR SERVICES
INCLUDES: All hotel and lodge accommodations based on double
occupancy. All scheduled 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.
Note : We can replace above Hotels with other one with the same
characteristics in the case that it becomes necessary for operative
and other reasonable causes
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
personal nature.
Visa Requirement for US Citizens to enter in Bolivia
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if you are North american and have decided visit Bolivia, you must
take note of this recent information:
In the first hours of 2007, The Bolivian President Evo Morales
suppressed by decree the right of US citizens to enter this country
freely, in reciprocity with a similar measure taken by the US
government.
Also the citizens of Angola, Bhutan, República de Chad, Congo,
Ruanda, Somalia, República Yemen, Indonesia, China and Taiwán has
been affected by this decree.
Please make sure to have all necessary documents before traveling!
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