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Day 1: LIMA
Pick up from the airport and transfer to the selected Hotel.
Overnight (no meals)
Day 2: LIMA CITY TOUR, GOLD MUSEUM AND BARRANCO
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. We will also visit the 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, we will visit Barranco which it is a bohemian suburb.
Barranco is known for the writers, painters and musicians. Bridge of
Sighs is in Barranco, a lover's point above. The old but solid
bridge has long inspired poets and songwriters. Transfer to the
hotel and overnight.(B,L)
Day 3: CHICLAYO
Transfer to the airport where you'll take the flight to Chiclayo (airfare
not included ),Arrival, reception at Chiclayo airport and transfer
to the selected hotel. Full day tour visiting the highlights of
Chiclayo : the tomb of the Lord of Sipan (the richest tomb
discovered in the Americas), the Valley of the 26 pyramids of Tucume
and The National Museum Royal Tombs of Sipan. Lunch included at
typical restaurant. Overnight at the Hotel. (B,L)
Day 4: TRUJILLO
Early morning departure to Trujillo by private car. On the way,
visit the Snag Jose de Moro site museum. Lunch at Pacasmayo. After
arrival at Trujillo, transfer to Sun and moon temples. Overnight at
the Hotel. (B,L)
Day 5: TRUJILLO
Full day tour that includes a visit to the colonial city of
Trujillo, the amazing adobe city of Chan Chan (Capital of the Chimu
empire) and Huanchaco beach where fishermen still surf in totora
reed boat as their ancestors did in ancient times. Lunch will be
included. At appropriate hour transfer to the airport to take the
back flight to Lima (airfare not included). Upon arrival transfer to
Hotel. Overnight (B,L)
Day 6: 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 7: 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 at the hotel. (B)
DAY 8: SACRED VALLEY TOUR
(Note: This Tour is available just on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Sundays)
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 at the hotel(B,L)
Day 9: MARAS Y MORAY
Include private transportation and guide service Departure day at
9:00am you will visit Maras, from which one can reach the salt flats
and the Moray ruins, is located on the northwestern side before
entering the city of Cusco.The salt flats display a spectacle of
unusual beauty. Located on a wide-open hill above the Urubamba
Valley, the salt water runs along channels, which extend through the
flooded lands and follow a more or less rectangular pattern,
depending on the variations in the land.
The water, which is exposed to the sun, leaves salt on the bed.
Viewed from the peak, the myriad of rectangles look Like an enormous
painting designed by nature.Inland, not far from Maras, one can find
the Moray ruins, there are three "colosseums" , used by the Inkas as
a sort of open-air crop laboratory ,the terraces arranged in
concentric circles and spread out at intervals from the lower to the
upper region. are reminiscent of a Greek theatre. Afternoon back to
Cusco to the hotel (B,L)
Day 10: 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, the train leaves 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 11: 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 12: TRASFER TO LIMA
Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima (airfare not
included). (B)
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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. |
