1st.
Day: LIMA
Reception at Jorge Chavez Airport
and transfer to selected hotel. Lodging.
Free morning for personal activities.
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2nd.
Day: LIMA/ICA/NAZCA/ICA
Breakfast.
At fixed time, we will depart to Ica
city to start our excursion. Arrival
and transfer to selected hotel.
After hotel check in, we will be transferred
to the aerodrome to board the light
aircraft to Nazca in which we will enjoy
the enigmatic Nazca Lines.
After 2 hours, we will head back to
Ica City to begin the tour, with the
Main Square, the Luren Sanctuary, and
the Regional Museum. Ending the tour,
we will the beautiful Huacachina lagoon,
enjoy an authentic landscape in Ica:
Palms, dunes and legends. Transfer to
your selected hotel. |
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3rd.
Day: ICA/PARACAS/LIMA
Breakfast.
Rising at dawn, we will be transferred
to the Paracas Harbour in a private
transport. From the wharf we will begin
the Ballestas Island's journey. It is
possible to appreciate the famous Candlestick
that is considered the origin of the
Nazca Lines. The rocky formations are
the home of an important marine fauna
like the Guaneras birds, the guanay,
the piquero, and the zarcillo among
others, as well as some Peruvian Penguins
(from Humbolt) in danger of extinct.
We will also see several sea lions.
After 2 hours, we will return to Paracas
Harbour. There we will stop at the National
Paracas Reserve, and "The Cathedral",
a natural rock formation eroded by the
wind and sea. We will see a great variety
of birds.
Free time to enjoy the region facilities
and to take a lunch (by theirown). At
fixed time return to Lima. |
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4th.
Day: LIMA / CUSCO
Breakfast.
Transfer to the airport to take your
flight to Cusco. Reception and transfer
to the selected hotel. Lodging.
Free morning to get acclimatized to
the 3 360 m.a.s.l.
In the afternoon, City Tour in Cusco
walking through the Cathedral, the Qorikancha
or Sun Temple, typical streets, and
the four surrounding ruins: The Sacsayhuamán
Fortress, Q´enqo, Puca-Pucara
and Tambomachay. |
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5th.
Day: CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO
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 carved.
Includes lunch. In the afternoon return
to Cusco by train and transfer to your
selected hotel. |
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6th
Day: PUNO / AREQUIPA
Breakfast.
Transfer from your hotel to the airport
to board your flight to Lima.
You will visit Lima colonial enchantments
as the Main Square located up to now
in the same area assigned by Francisco
Pizarro, founder of Lima in 1535, the
Cathedral, the Government Palace, the
San Francisco Monastery, traditional
districts with their own enchantments
as the Stone Bridge, the Alameda de
Los Delcalzos, the Paseo de Aguas and
the famous Acho Bullring, we will appreciate
then the Huaca Huallamarca, which was
considerate as a pre-Inca worshipping
ceremonial center.
Then you will travel back to the XX
century visiting modern districts with
beautiful squares, small squares and
avenues, as well as Miraflores with
its beautiful beaches, intensive commercial
trading and active nightlife. You will
visit the Park of Love; where stands
a big sculpture representing a "Couple
of Andean lovers" facing the Pacific
Ocean. |
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7th
Day: LIMA /...
Breakfast.
You will be transferred to the airport
on time to board your international
flight. |
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