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Day 1: LIMA
Pick up from the airport and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight. (no
meals)
Day 2: LIMA CITY TOUR
In the morning Lima City Tour, you will be picked up from your hotel
at 10 AM.
The city tour begin 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. Next to the Cathedral is the Archbishop's Palace.
Then you'll visit the Monastery of San Francisco, this is famous for
the Sivillian tilework and panelled 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, and the modern Lima with the district of San Isidro and
Miraflores. Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight. (B,L)
Day 3: LIMA - ICA / ICA CITY TOUR
Transfer to the Bus Station to take the Royal Class Bus to Ica at
07:00AM arriving at 10:30AM. Assistance upon arrival and transfer to
the Hotel or similar.
We will visit Ica down town and other places around, then the
Regional Museum will be our second stop, inside we can see great
quantity of arqueological remains as potteries, textils, mummies,
among others. All they belong to the following ancient civilizations:
Paracas, Nasca, Wari, Ica-Chincha and Inca.
Other place to stop is at Luren's Chruch, where will be able to see
a black Christ called "Luren". Then we will visit a traditional or
industrial winery, to have an explanation about how to make Pisco
and Wine and to see the facilities that are used during the
elaboration of those spirits products mentioned. After that we will
be able to taste all the variety of wine and pure Pisco made with
the different kinds of grapes.
Finally, we will visit the Huacachina Lagoon, it is also called "El
Oasis de America"; there you will see a beautiful landscape that
will never be forgotten by you. It is surrounded by sand dunes,
palms, huarango trees and beautiful houses. Overnight at the Hotel.
(B,L)
Day 4: NASCA LINES TOUR
Transportation to Nazca to take the flight over the mysterious Nasca
Lines as well as a brief explanation of them on the Maria Reiche
In-Situ Museum and in the sighting tower from where you will see the
hand and the tree part of the Nasca drawning. Some time to rest and
have Lunch. Then at 13:30 departure time Bus Royal Class to Lima
arriving at 17:20 aprox.
Upon arrival, reception and transfer to your Hotel. Overnight. (B,L)
Day 5: CUSCO
Transfer to the airport and take a flight to Cusco (airfare not
included).
Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel . Leisure time to
acclimatize.
Overnight (B)
Day 6: CUSCO CITY TOUR
At 1:30pm aprox. 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. Overnight. (B)
DAY 7: SACRED VALLEY TOUR
(Note: This Tour is available just on Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday).
You will be picked up at 8,30A.M. Full day excursion to the Urubamba
Valley, visiting: the village of Pisac, a picturesque town of creole
and colonial aspect and its lndian market and craftfair. Lunch
provided. In the afternoon you'll visit to the fortress of
Ollantaytambo, an architectural group that in the days of the
Tahuantinsuyo empire was a gigantic agricultural, administrative,
social, religious and military complex, then the Chincero market. At
the end Return to Cusco and Overnight. (B,L)
DAY 8: Cusco - MACHU PICCHU (overnight)
All day excursion by alpine train to Machu Picchu. At 5:30 am you
will leave the Hotel to the train station to take the train 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. Lunch at the Machu
Picchu Sanctuary Lodge (included). Overnight at the hotel (B,L)
Day 9: MACHU PICCHU - Cusco
Morning at leisure to explore the are by your own (entrance fee and
transportation not included). In the afternoon you will take the
train to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, transfer to the hotel (B)
DAY 10: CUSCO / PUNO
After breakfast transfer to the motor coach station. Nine hours
coach ride to Puno, across the scenic high Andes landscapes only
dotted by small villages and herds of the llamas and vicuñas.
Transfer to the Hotel and overnight (B,L)
DAY 11: UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel in Puno around 6:40 AM, after
2 hours motorboat you will arrive at the Uros island. 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, including lunch in the cooperative
restaurant, there is also a cooperative shop on the plaza that sells
exceptional woollen goods which are not cheap but of very fine
quality. 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 (B,L)
DAY 12: PUNO - LA PAZ (OVERNIGHT)
You will picked up from your hotel at 6:30 a.m. Land transfer to
Copacabana Sanctuary. You will arrive into Copacabana after about 3
hours .Copacana is the most important religious sanctuary of
Bolivia, thousands of pilgrims visit every year the virgin of
Copacabana also known as Native Madonna , you will visit the main
square and the impressive Cathedral (1/2 hour tour). You will arrive
into the Sun Island after about 1 hour of a spectacular catamaran
cruise , this island has been identified as the birthplace of
several revered entities , including the sun itself. A source of
magnetic energy , the vertex of the earth and the cradle of the Inca
Empire , the Inca couple Manco Kapac and Mama Ocllo appeared here
and founded the Sun Empire. During a 1 hour and half Sun Island Tour
(South side) you will 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. It was the Inca retreat.
-The Inca Stairs: The Inca Steps were 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 water fountain was constructed by
the Incas and is supposed to be a source of eternal youth.
-The Sun Island Inti Wata Complex: This contains the largest amount
of archaeological items founded in the island and the largest demo
variety of Andean flora and fauna available in Bolivia.
Sun Island North side Land Tour (2 hours):
-Challapampa native village and Museum: The most isolated and
unspoiled village in the Lake and the archaeological museum that
displays ancient spoons, blades, stone tools, etc.
-Chinkana Inca Holy Temple: The island's most spectacular ruins
complex. The main feature is the Inca Palace also known as "El
Laberinto". This maze of stone walls and tiny doorways overlooks a
lovely white beach lapped by deep blue waters.
-Sailing on a typical native fishing boat: These wooden boats are
basically used for net-fishing. They carry about 6 people and the
native captain rows or sails if it is possible. This is dependent
upon on the weather conditions.
-The Sun Island Kallawaya Ancient Ceremony: Witchcraft, 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 an Incan altar at the top of the hill
facing the temple and overlooking the lake.
Dinner and Sun Island native's folkloric demonstration on board.
Catamaran or Sun Island overnight. (B,L,D)
DAY 13: LA PAZ
After 2 and 1/2 hours of spectacular catamaran cruise You will
arrive to Chua and then to La Paz (by bus), during the route, at the
strait of Tiquina, cars buses and trucks are loaded on wooden barges
and ferried across the strait. We will arrive in La Paz around 12:30
pm and you will be
transferred to the Hotel. (B)
DAY 14: LA PAZ CITY TOUR AND MOON VALLEY
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. Includes private transportation, bilingual guide and
museums admission fee. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight. (B,L)
DAY 15: TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport to take your international flight. (B)
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Lima Plaza
de Armas
Nazca
Lines
Cathedral
Machu
Picchu
typical
native fishing boat
Sun Island
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