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DAY 1 LIMA
Reception in the Lima airport and transfer to Carmel Hotel or
similar located in Miraflores, Lima. Depending on the arrival time
of your international flight we will have the possibility of an
optional visit to the Peruvian Gold Museum (not included in the rate).
DAY 2 CUSCO
After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport where we'll take
the flight to Cusco, (airfare not included) upon arrival reception
and transfer to our Orquidea Real Hostal or similar, followed by a
few cups of mate de coca, whilst you iron out any questions you may
have with us. At 13:30 you leave on the Cusco City Tour. This tour
includes the major sites of historical interest in Cusco, such as
the famous Inca fort at Sacsahuaman, and the Temple of the Sun. Also
included in this is a tourist card, giving you access to all the
sites in the Cusco area as a whole (i.e., including outside of the
City itself). This tour finishes at 18:00. (B)
DAY 3 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 4 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 $30.00 to the tour price.
DAY 5 MACHU PICCHU
Morning at leisure in Aguas Calientes to continue visiting the area
and Machu Picchu (bus ticket and entrance fees not included).Aty
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 6 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 vicuñas. Upon arrival, transfer
to Hotel Conde Lemos or similar. ( B,L ) *Additional fare of $80.00
if travelling by train. Ask for availability.
DAY 7 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 8 SUN ISLAND
You will picked up from your hotel at 6:30 am. Early land transfer
to Copacabana Sanctuary, board the Catamaran Cruise Ship, lunch
while sailing to Sun Island, the legendary birthplace of the Inca
Empire. Visit the Inca Garden, steps and fountain then the Inti Wata
Cultural Complex including the Ekako Underground Museum, the
traditional medicine and the Titikaka Reed Shipbuilders display
centers, the Pachamama agricultural Inca terraces, a handicraft
center, the Intica lounge and at the Manco Kapac look out the
largest variety of Andean cameloids. Also, the Inti Wata Complex at
Sun Island includes a unique sailing experience aboard a huge
Titikaka Traditional vessel for a panoramic visit to the Pilkokaina
Inca Palace. Catamaran Cruise to Sun Island's isolated Challapampa
Village ½ a day of participative tourism, visitors have the
opportunity to interact with one of the most unspoiled indigenous
Titikaka villages through an innovative program organized with the
local community sharing rituals, ceremonies, folkloric
demonstrations, visiting their own museums, houses, chapel, school,
sailing in their vessels to an Inca holy temple, walking through
Inca trails and receiving authentic welcome gifts. Romantic candle
light dinner and overnight on board the Catamaran in lake view
cabins with private facilities. (B,L,D)
DAY 9 TITIKAKA LAKE CRUISE JOURNEY
Catamaran Cruise Ship sail across the lake enjoying the overwhelming
panorama. Land transfer to La Paz city before noon. Upon arrival
transfer to Gloria Hotel or similar. (B,L)
DAY 10 LA PAZ CITY TOUR
We pick up passengers from the hotel to visit a typical Indian
Market, the famous Witch Doctor’s Market and the San Francisco
Colonial Church, built in 1.744. The tour continues by the Plaza
Murillo where the Cathedral, the Government Palace and the National
Congress buildings are located. Then, we will visit the famous
colonial street “Calle Jaén” along with the museums located within
the old colonial La Paz, followed by the visit to an archaeological
temple from the Tiwanaku Culture. Lunch in a typical restaurant. To
change scenery, the tour continues to the residential areas of
Obrajes, Calacoto and La Florida. The tour ends with a visit to the
unique Moon Valley, where you will have the opportunity to walk
around, and a visit to a ceramic workshop with a demonstration of
the art of pottery. Overnight. (B,L)
DAY 11 LA PAZ - LIMA
After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport where we'll take
the international flight to Lima (airfare not included),Upon arrival
reception and transfer to Carmel Hotel or similar .Overnight.(B)
DAY 12 TRANSFER OUT
After breakfast, transfer to the airport where you will take your
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Cathedral
Temple of the Sun
Machu
Picchu
typical
native fishing boat
Sun Island
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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.
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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 decreee
Please make sure to have all necessary documents
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