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DAY 1 LIMA
Reception at the Lima airport and transfer to Carmel Hotel or
similar, located in Miraflores, Lima. Depending on the arrival time
of your international flight, we may have time to visit the Peruvian
Gold Museum (not included in the rate).
DAY 2 NAZCA LINES
You will be picked up from your Hotel in Lima at 6:00 am, we will
provide a driver and a minivan, the ride will take around 6 hours.
On the way we will visit the Museum of the site, the Maria Reiche
tomb. Then, 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. These 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 flight, we will
take some time to rest and we will have lunch before returning to
Lima. Upon arrival, we will transfer to the Carmel Hotel and stay at
the hotel overnight. (B,L)
DAY 3 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 us any questions you may about the tour.
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. (B)
DAY 4 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 5 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 9:40 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 6 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 7 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 Conde Lemos Hotel or similar (B) *Additional fare of $110.00 if
travelling by train. Ask for availability.
DAY 8 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 Conde Lemos Hotel or similar(B,L)
DAY 9 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 we will stay overnight. (B)
DAY 10 TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport and end of the services. (B) |
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Nazca
Lines
Cathedral
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. |
