Nasca Lines and Machu Picchu

An interesting trip that combine the visit at the Nasca Lines, that represent some sort of vast astronomical pre-Inca calendar, with a visit to Machu Picchu , the Sacred valley of the incas and Cusco , the ancient capital of the inca empire.

Day 1 : LIMA PICK UP Pick up upon arrival and overnight at the Carmel Hotel or similar located in Miraflores, Lima .(no meals) Day 2 : LIMA CITY TOUR AND GOLD MUSEUM In the morning, Lima city tour (half day). You will be picked up from your hotel at 09 a.m. The city tour begins with a 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 center of the Plaza is a bronze fountain dating back to 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 coat 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 paneled 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 center of the city, and the modern Lima with the district of San Isidro and Miraflores. Then you will visit the Peruvian Gold Museum; this excellent private collection includes pre-Columbian gold, silver and bronze, ceramics, weavings, mummies, etc. The second floor of this museum is a remarkable arms collections with an impressive exhibition from Spanish colonial times. Overnight at Carmel Hotel or similar . (B,L) Day 3 : NASCA 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 each way. 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 or similar and stay at the hotel overnight. (B;L) Day 4 : CUSCO Transfer to the airport where you will take the flight to Cusco (airfare included). Upon arrival, we will transfer to the Orquidea Real Hostal. At 1:45pm, we will take 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, overnight at the Orquidea Real Hostal or similar. (B) Day 5: 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 6 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 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 7 MACHU PICCHU* Morning at leisure in Machupicchu (entrance fees not included). In the afternoon we will take the train back to Cusco. We will stay overnight at Orquidea Real Hostal or similar. (B) Day 8 TRANSFER TO LIMA Transfer to the airport where we will take the morning flight back to Lima (airfare included) in time to get your international flight connection. (B) END OF OUR SERVICES	Lima Plaza de Armas
	Nazca Lines
	Machupicchu
	Chincero market
	Cusco main square

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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 and domestic airfares 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 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.