 1st.
Day: LIMA
Reception at Jorge Chavez Airport
and transportation to selected hotel.
Lodging. |
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2nd.
Day: LIMA
Breakfast.
In the morning, you will visit Lima
City and its Colonial enchantments
as the Main Square, the Cathedral,
the Government Palace, the San Francisco
Monastery, traditional districts,
the Alameda de los Delcalzos, the
Paseo de Aguas and the famous Acho
Bullring, we will appreciate then
the Huaca Huallamarca from the Pre-Inca
period. Then you will visit Miraflores
with its beautiful beaches, intensive
commercial trading and active nightlife,
the Park of Love where stands a big
sculpture representing a "Couple
of Andean lovers" facing the
Pacific Ocean.
Then, you will enjoy a delicious lunch:
typical Peruvian, International or
Chinese. This is up to your choice.
Then, you will
visit one of the following Museums
:
" Gold
Museum: where thousand of Gold
pieces of the Inca time are shown.
" Larco
Herrera Museum: It shows an
interesting collection of potteries,
textiles and jewels, typical from
northern cultures of Perú.
" Amano
Museum: A private collection
that shows unique potteries and textiles
of the Chancay culture and of the
Pre-Inca time. Return to the hotel.
Lodging.
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3rd.
Day: LIMA / AREQUIPA
Breakfast.
Transfer to the airport to board your
flight to Arequipa. At your arrival
reception and transfer to selected hotel.
Lodging. Free morning.
In the Afternoon, you will visit the
second biggest city of Perú which
conserves old the architectural treasures,
and modern districts as the Residential
Selva Alegre area. You will also visit
the Main square, the Cathedral, the
polychrome Dome of "La compañia
de Jesús", which has cloisters
with ashlar (volcanic white stone or
"sillar") arcades; Yanahuara
square, the San Francisco church, the
Chilina's Valley and the well-known
Santa Catalina Convent. |
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4th.
Day: AREQUIPA / COLCA
Breakfast.
Rising at dawn, you will start the journey
towards the deepest canyon of the world.
During this tour, you will appreciate
the Yura town, the Chachani peak, the
Misti volcano, Pampa Cañahuas,
where the vicuñas (Peruvian camelid)
are seen in its natural ambience, the
Vischachani, La Pulpera, Callalli, Sibayo
and Chivay towns, visiting the market
and church.Includes Box lunch. Lodging
at Chivay´s town, (in Kolpín
lodge or Posada del Inca Hostels.)
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5th.
Day: COLCA / AREQUIPA
Breakfast.
Tour to Yanque, Puente Cervantes, Achoma,
Lari the towns and the Cruz del Condor
(a natural observatory), perfect for
watching the condors while they are
majestically flying. In case you can
not observe them, you will be transferred
to the Tapay observatory. Return to
Chivay, Patapampa, Yura and Arequipa.
Return to Arequipa and transfer to the
hotel. |
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6th
Day: AREQUIPA / JULIACA / PUNO
Breakfast.
At fixed time, transfer from your hotel
to the airport for your departure to
Juliaca city; at your arrival, transfer
to selected hotel in Puno city. Lodging.
Free Afternoon. At night, we suggest
you to enjoy an Andean dinner with show. |
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7th
Day: PUNO
Breakfast.
In the morning, a visit on boat to the
Uros Island, where the Lake Settlers
are still living as their ancestors,
keeping their costumes, culture and
community life. The islands are located
in the Titicaca National Reserve. The
Uros are descendants of one of the oldest
towns of America. Their main activity
is fishing and hunting.
In the afternoon, a visit to the archeological
Sillustani area located 34 kms. from
Puno City at 4,000 m.a.s.l. The Chullpas
are big funerary monuments (necropolis)
on an esplanade in a peninsula shape.
The Collas built it beside the beautiful
Umayo Lagoon. This square and round
edifications are 12 meters high and
this was made to challenging the balance
laws, because they are smaller at the
bottom than at the top. |
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th Day: PUNO / CUSCO
Breakfast.
At fixed time transfer from hotel to
the bus station to start your trip to
the Inca's Imperial City of Cusco. At
your arrival, reception and transfer
to the selected hotel. Lodging. |
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9
th Day: CUSCO
Breakfast.
Free morning. In the afternoon, city
tour to Cusco, visiting the Cathedral,
Qorikancha or Sun's Temple, typical
streets, beautiful squares, followed
by a visit to the 4 surrounding ruins:
Sacsayhuamán Fortress, Q'enqo,
Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay. |
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10
th Day: CUSCO / PISAC MARKET - OLLANTAYTAMBO
/ CUSCO
Breakfast.
Full day excursion to the Inca's Sacred
Valley. You will visit the typical craft
Market of Pisac Town (opened only Tuesday,
Thursday and Sunday) where you can buy
Peruvian handicraft at the best prices.
On Sundays a Quechua Mass is attended
by the Varayoc or Indian Leaders. Includes
lunch. You will also know the Ollantaytambo
Archeological Park where you will admire
its Main Temple. Located 97 kms. from
Cusco. Return to Cusco. Lodging. |
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11
th Day: CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU
Breakfast.
Full day excursion to Machu Picchu archeological
complex, located in a subtropical Cusco
area at 2 350 m.a.s.l.
Transfer from your hotel to the train
station to start your guided visit.
You will visit the marvelous Machu Picchu
Citadel where you will walk trough squares,
temples, terraces, worship centers and
its Royal Palace. You will also visit
the "Intiwatana" or Solar
Clock and several beautiful natural
water fountains carved on rock. Includes
lunch. Lodging at the selected Hotel. |
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12
th Day: MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO
Breakfast.
Free day. We suggest you to visit the
Macchu Picchu Citadel once again. In
the afternoon, return to the Cusco city
and transfer to your hotel. |
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13
th Day: CUSCO / LIMA
Breakfast.
Transfer from the hotel to the airport
for your departure to Lima city. At
your arrival reception and transfer
to hotel. Free morning for personal
activities. At night, a short visit
to the bohemian Lima visiting Barranco.
Due to its romantic atmosphere, it used
to be the residence area for poets,
writers and actors. It still keeps its
ancient parks with old trees. The most
traditional places are: "El Puente
de los Suspiros" Bridge, the Domeyer
Street and the "Bajada a los Baños".
You will be transferred to a restaurant
to taste peruvian gastronomy, famous
around the world because of its variety
and quality. You will also taste the
traditional liquor "Pisco",
main ingredient to prepare the famous
"Pisco Sour". Finally you
will enjoy our Peruvian folklore with
its regional dance and music. If the
passenger wants to continue enjoying,
we transfer you to a casino or discotheque.
(Passenger will return on his own). |
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th Day: LIMA / ....
Breakfast.
At fixed time, you will be transferred
from the hotel to the airport for your
domestic or international departure. |
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