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DAY 1 LIMA
Reception in the Lima airport and transfer to Carmel Hotel or similar
located in Miraflores, Lima. Depending on the arrival time of your
international flight we will have the possibility of an optional visit to
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 or similar, followed by a few cups of mate de coca,
whilst you iron out any questions you may have with us. At 14:00 you leave
on 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 3 SACRED VALLEY TOUR (TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY)
You will be
picked up at 8,45A.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. (B,L)
DAY 4 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 09:40 a.m. you will arrive at the Aguas Calientes Station, from where you
will take a 25 minutes 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 5 MACHU PICCHU
Morning at leisure in Aguas Calientes to continue visiting the area and
Machu Picchu (bus ticket and entrance fees not included).Aty 3:30 pm we will
take the Vistadome train back to Cusco, arriving at 7:30 pm. We will stay
overnight at Orquidea Real Hostal or similar. (B)
DAY 6 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 vicuñas. Upon arrival, transfer to Hotel Qelqatani
or similar. (B,L)
(*) Additional fare on $250 per person if travelling by train. Ask for
availability. DAY 7 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 the Qelqatani hotel or similar. (B,L)
DAY 8 SUN ISLAND
You will picked up from your hotel at 6:30 am. Early land transfer to
Copacabana Sanctuary, board the Catamaran Cruise Ship, lunch while sailing
to Sun Island, the legendary birthplace of the Inca Empire. Visit the Inca
Garden, steps and fountain then the Inti Wata Cultural Complex including the
Ekako Underground Museum, the traditional medicine and the Titikaka Reed
Shipbuilders display centers, the Pachamama agricultural Inca terraces, a
handicraft center, the Intica lounge and at the Manco Kapac look out the
largest variety of Andean cameloids. Also, the Inti Wata Complex at Sun
Island includes a unique sailing experience aboard a huge Titikaka
Traditional vessel for a panoramic visit to the Pilkokaina Inca Palace.
Catamaran Cruise to Sun Island's isolated Challapampa Village ½ a day of
participative tourism, visitors have the opportunity to interact with one of
the most unspoiled indigenous Titikaka villages through an innovative
program organized with the local community sharing rituals, ceremonies,
folkloric demonstrations, visiting their own museums, houses, chapel, school,
sailing in their vessels to an Inca holy temple, walking through Inca trails
and receiving authentic welcome gifts. Romantic candle light dinner and
overnight on board the Catamaran in lake view cabins with private facilities.
(B,L,D)
DAY 9 TITIKAKA LAKE CRUISE JOURNEY
Catamaran Cruise Ship sail across the lake enjoying the overwhelming
panorama. Land transfer to La Paz city before noon. Upon arrival transfer to
Gloria Hotel or similar. (B,L)
DAY 10 LA PAZ CITY TOUR
We pick up passengers from the hotel to visit a typical Indian Market, the
famous Witch Doctor’s Market and the San Francisco Colonial Church, built in
1.744. The tour continues by the Plaza Murillo where the Cathedral, the
Government Palace and the National Congress buildings are located. Then, we
will visit the famous colonial street “Calle Jaén” along with the museums
located within the old colonial La Paz, followed by the visit to an
archaeological temple from the Tiwanaku Culture. Lunch in a typical
restaurant. To change scenery, the tour continues to the residential areas
of Obrajes, Calacoto and La Florida. The tour ends with a visit to the
unique Moon Valley, where you will have the opportunity to walk around, and
a visit to a ceramic workshop with a demonstration of the art of pottery.
Overnight. (B,L)
DAY 11 LA PAZ - LIMA
After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport where we'll take the
international flight to Lima (airfare not included),Upon arrival reception and
transfer to Carmel Hotel or similar .Overnight.(B)
DAY 12 TRANSFER OUT
After breakfast, transfer to the airport where you will take your
international flight ( B )
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