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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 & GOLD 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.
Next to the Cathedral is the Archbishop's Palace. Then you'll visit
the Monastery of San Francisco, this is famous for the Sevillan 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, and the modern
Lima with the district of San Isidro and Miraflores. We will also
visit the Peruvian Gold Museum; this excellent collection includes
pre-Columbian gold, silver and bronze, ceramics, weavings, mummies,
etc. Upstairs is a remarkable arms collections with an impressive
exhibition from Spanish colonial times. Finally, transfer to the
hotel and overnight. (B,L)
DAY 3 NAZCA FULL DAY TOUR
You will be picked up from your Hotel in Lima at 5:00 am, we will
provide a driver and a minivan, the ride will take around 6 hours
each way . On the way we will visit the Museum of the site. The
Maria Reiche tomb and we will stop at the Over view of Nazca. Cut
into the stony desert are large number of lines, not only parallels
and geometrical figures, but also designs such as a dog, an enormous
monkey, a bird with a wing span of over 100 meters, a spider and a
tree. The lines, that represent some sort of vast astronomical
pre-Inca calendar, are best seen from the air, we will take a half
hour flight above the Lines (Airfare included), after the over
flight we will take some time to rest and we will have lunch (included)
before to come back to your hotel in Lima. (L)
DAY 4 LIMA - CUSCO
Transfer to the Lima airport for the flight to Cuzco (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. (B)
*Optional Buffet Dinner with Folkloric Show: Adding $24 per person
DAY 5 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 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
INKA TRAIL 2 DAYS
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This trip allows a taste of the Inca Trail with days of hiking and
camping. We begin the hike from the train stop at Kilometer 104 and
follow the trail for six hours to the spectacular view of Machu
Picchu from Inti Punku, The gate of the Sun. From here we descend
into the world famous “Lost City”. After a restful night in a hotel,
We return to Machu Picchu at dawn to see the ruins in perfect
morning light. In the afternoon, We return to Cusco by train.
DAY 6 CUSCO/MACHU PICCHU
We take the train from Cusco or Ollantaytambo, following the
Urubamba river to Km.104 of the railroad, where we alight and cross
a footbridge to begin our hike at the Inca site of Chachabamba.
After a brief visit to this lovely ruin with its water channels and
fountains, we start the four-hour ascent that will take us past
spectacular overlooks above the great valley, then below a lovely
waterfall near the delightful site of Wiñay Wayna (Forever Young).
We ascend through this largest and most exquisite of the Inca Trail
sites, passing its chain of ritual baths and elegantly curved
terracing, and then joining the main Inca trail. We follow it across
a steep mountainside and up narrow stairways through lush, humid
cloud-forest of giant ferns and broad-leaf vegetation. Suddenly we
cross the stone threshold of Intipunku (Sun Gate) and encounter an
unforgettable sweep of natural beauty and human artistry –a backdrop
of twisting gorge and forested peaks framing the magical city of
Machu Picchu.
We walk the last half-hour or so down the royal flagstone walkway,
past outlying shrines and buildings and through the heart of Machu
Picchu, taking a bus to the small town of Aguas Calientes where we
spend the night in a selected accommodation.
(Walking distance approximately 13 Km). (B, Box Lunch)
DAY 7 MACHU PICCHU/CUSCO
We enjoy an early morning visit to the fabulous ruins, spending the
day in both guided and individual exploration. After we visit the
most fascinating features of this astounding and mysterious Inca
settlement, some will want to take the optional hike to an amazing
overview of the site, while other may prefer to investigate Machu
Picchu’s multitude of hidden nooks and corners.
After a full-on experience of this glorious monument to the Inca
achievement, 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 return to Cusco City. Reception
at the train station and transfer to your accommodation (B,L).
INCA TRAIL INFORMATION *
SERVICE INCLUDED:
Train ticket round trip,
hotel night in Aguas Calientes,
transfer on arrival and departure,
bilingual guide,
Meals during the tour,
entrance fee to Machu Picchu Sanctuary.
First aid kit, bus tickets.
NOT INCLUDED:
Lunch second day
gratuities to the local guides
hiking boots
day pack
DO NOT INCLUDE:
-Water supply
-Extra porter for personal items
YOU SHOULD BRING:
-Small Back pack, trekking shoes
-Water bottle, flash light, hat, sun glasses, sun cream.
-Personal clothing for trek
-Insect repellent
-Pills to purify the water
NOTE You will need to leave your luggage in the Cusco hotel,
all the hotels in Cusco provide a secure luggage deposit. Put any
valuables in their safe box.
* Participants need to be in good physical health and condition to
be able to enjoy the Inka Trail. The trekking will be difficult if
you have not exercised regularly before your trip. To fully enjoy an
Inka Trail adventure, we advise passengers to get into an exercise
program for their own safety and enjoyment. If a passenger suffers
from any medical condition, we advise him/her to consult a physician
about joining an Inka Trail Expedition.
IMPORTANT NOTE
KIDS under 12 years old or students up to 25 years old Discount
$15.-usd per person.
We requires a reservations of minimum 2 months working days in
advance to confirm the trip.
Note: To apply to this discount It is necessary to send us
your scan copy ISIC (International Student Identity Card) with your
other information. Without this copy we will not be able to make the
discount.
DAY 8 TRANSFER OUT
Breakfast and according time, transportation will be provided to go
the airport (B).
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Lima Plaza
de Armas
Nazca
Lines
Inka trail
camping
An
optional hike for the more dynamic persons up to Huaynapicchu
View of
Machu Picchu with the Hiram Bingham road
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