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Day 1 : ARRIVAL.
Reception in the Lima airport and transfer to Carmel Hotel or
similar. Overnight. (no meals)
Day 2 : LIMA CITY TOUR AND GOLD MUSEUM
In the morning, Lima city tour (half day). You will be picked up
from your hotel at 10 a.m. The city tour begins with a 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 center of the Plaza is a
bronze fountain dating back to 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
coat of arms of Lima and Pizarro. Next to the Cathedral is the
Archbishop's Palace. Then you will visit the Monastery of San
Francisco. This is famous for the Sivillian tilework and paneled
ceiling in the cloisters, the catacombs under the church and part of
the monastery are well worth seeing. You will visit the old colonial
streets in the center of the city, and the modern Lima with the
district of San Isidro and Miraflores. Then you will visit the
Peruvian Gold Museum; this excellent private collection includes pre-Columbian
gold, silver and bronze, ceramics, weavings, mummies, etc. The
second floor of this museum is a remarkable arms collections with an
impressive exhibition from Spanish colonial times. Overnight at
Carmel Hotel or similar . (B,L)
Day 3 : CHICLAYO
Transfer to the airport where you will take the flight to Chiclayo (airfare
not included). Upon arrival, reception at Chiclayo Airport and
transfer to Las Musas Hotel or similar. Full day tour visiting the
highlights of Chiclayo: the tomb of the Lord of Sipan (the richest
tomb discovered in the Americas), the Valley of the 26 pyramids of
Tucume and The National Museum Royal Tombs of Sipan Lunch included
at typical restaurant. Overnight at Las Musas Hotel or similar. (B,L)
* On Mondays we can offer the Bruning Museum instead of the Royal
Tomb of Sipan Museum because this museum is closed .
Day 04 : TRUJILLO
Early morning departure to Trujillo by private car. On the way,
visit the San Jose de Moro site museum. Lunch at Pacasmayo. After
arrival at Trujillo, transfer to Sun and Moon temples. Overnight at
Hotel Los Conquistadores or similar. (B,L)
Day 05 : TRUJILLO - LIMA
Full day tour that includes a visit to the colonial city of
Trujillo, the amazing adobe city of Chan Chan (Capital of the Chimu
empire) and Huanchaco beach where fishermen still surf in totora
reed boat as their ancestors did in ancient times. Lunch will be
included. At appropriate hour transfer to the airport to take the
back flight to Lima (airfare not included). Overnight at Carmel
Hotel or similar. (B,L)
DAY 6 : CUSCO
Transfer to the airport where you'll take the flight to Cusco (airfare
not included). Reception at airport of Cusco and lodge at Orquidea
Real Hostal. In the afternoon: Cusco city tour from 1:30 pm to 6:00
pm. This tour includes the Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the
Cathedral. The tour drives along the Circunvalacion Road up to the
famous Fortress of Sacsahuaman, then to Q'enqo, Puca Pucara and
Tambomachay. This tour includes a bilingual guide. This also
includes a tourist ticket valid for the entrance to many museums and
ruins as well. Lodging at Orquidea Real Hostal or similar. (B)
DAY 7 : SACRED VALLEY TOUR (TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY)
At 8:30 a.m. we will depart for the Sacred Valley tour, that
includes: Bus service to the market of Pisaq, the ruins of
Ollantaytambo, and the market at Chinchero. There is an English
speaking guide, and lunch in a typical restaurant in Urubamba. Of
course, throughout this trip you will have magnificent views of the
high Peruvian Andes. At 18:00 hrs. you arrive back at the Orquidea
Real Hostal or similar. ( B,L )
Day 8 : MACHU PICCHU
At 5:30 a.m. you will be picked up from the hotel to the train
station which leaves at 06:00 a.m. Travel will be in a "Vistadome"
Class (formerly "Autowagon"). At 09:40 a.m. you will arrive at the
Aguas Calientes Station, from where you will take a 25 minute bus
ride to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Once there, you will take a
guided tour, with an English speaking guide. Overnight at the
Presidente Hostal or similar in Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu). (B,
Box lunch)
*Optional: For lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge instead of box-lunch,
add $35.00 to the tour price.
Day 9 : MACHU PICCHU
Morning at leisure in Aguas Calientes to continue visiting the area
and Machu Picchu (bus ticket and entrance fees not included).At 3:30
pm we will take the Vistadome train back to Cusco, arriving at 7:25
pm. We will stay overnight at Orquidea Real Hostal or similar. (B)
DAY 10 : PUNO
Transfer to the train or bus station. Ten hour train or bus ride to
Puno, across the scenic high Andes landscapes only dotted by small
villages and herds of the llamas and vicuņas. Upon arrival, transfer
to Hotel Conde Lemos or similar. ( B,L ) *Additional fare of $80.00
per person if travelling by train. Ask for availability.
DAY 11 : UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:40 a.m., after a 2 hour
motorboat ride you will arrive at the Uros island in the Titikaka
lake. Fishermen and hunters inhabit the floating islands of the Uros.
The residents of the Uros use the cattail, a type of rush, which
grows in the lake, to create the conditions that ensure the islands
stay afloat. The dense roots that the plants develop support the
island. The roofs are waterproof and the houses are extremely humid
because of the surrounding water. At present, they speak Quechua and
Aymara. Then we will visit the Taquile island, where we will have
lunch in the cooperative restaurant. There is also a cooperative
shop on the plaza that sells exceptional wool goods which are of
very fine quality and somewhat expensive. Taquile Island is famous
for its craft production, particularly for its beautiful textiles.
The island is narrow at about 1 Km. wide and 6 to 7 Km. long. The
visit could be exhausting because of the 533 steps on the stone
stairway to climb to get to the village and because of the altitude
(13,000 ft above sea level). On Taquile there are numerous pre-Inca
and Inca ruins as well as Inca terracing. We will return in Puno in
the afternoon, overnight at the Conde Lemos Hotel or similar. (B,L)
DAY 12 : PUNO - LIMA
Morning at leisure in Puno. In the afternoon, transfer to the
airport to take the flight to Lima (airfare not included). Upon
arrival, reception and transfer to Carmel Hotel or similar in
Miraflores, Lima, where you will stay overnight. (B)
DAY 13 : TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport and end of the services. (B) |
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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 international flights and
items of personal nature. |
