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DAY 1 LIMA
Reception in the Lima airport and transfer to the Carmel Hotel or
similar located in Miraflores, Lima. Depending on the arrival time
of your international flight we may have the opportunity to visit
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, followed by a few cups of
mate de coca, while you ask any questions you may have with us. At
13:30 you leave for 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 hrs. Overnight ( B )
DAY 3 SACRED VALLEY TOUR (TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY)
At 8:30 am 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 am you will leave the Hotel, with a pack lunch to the train
which leaves at 6:00 am. Travel is in a "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 guide. The departure is again by bus and Vistadome
train. The train will leave at 15:30 hrs. and arrives in Cusco at
19:25 hrs. Overnight ( B, Box lunch)
*Optional: For lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge instead of box-lunch,
add $35.00 to the tour price.
DAY 5 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 $110.00 per person if travelling by train. Ask
for availability.
DAY 6 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. 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 7 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 the Carmel Hotel or similar , Miraflores
Lima, overnight ( B )
DAY 8 TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport and end of the services ( B ) |
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Cathedral
Temple of the Sun
Machu
Picchu
Uros
floating 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. |
