DAY 1 LIMA
Reception at the Lima airport and transfer to Carmel Hotel or
similar, located in Miraflores, Lima. Depending on the arrival time of your
international flight, we may have time to visit the Peruvian Gold Museum
(not included in the rate).
DAY 2 NAZCA 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. 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 and stay at the hotel overnight. (B,L)
DAY 3 CUSCO
After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport where we'll take the
flight to Cusco (airfare included). Upon arrival, reception and transfer to
our Orquidea Real Hostal, followed by a few cups of mate de coca, while you
ask us any questions you may about the tour. At 13:45 you leave for the
Cuzco City Tour. This tour includes the major sites of historical interest
in Cuzco, 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 Cuzco area as a whole (i.e., including outside of the City
itself). This tour finishes at 18:00. (B)
DAY 4 SACRED VALLEY TOUR (TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND
SUNDAY)
At 8:45 a.m. we will depart for the Sacred Valley tour, that includes: Bus
service to the market of Pisaq, visits to Calca, Urubamba, the ruins of
Ollantaytambo, and the market at Chinchero. There is an English speaking
guide, and lunch in a typical restaurant in Urubamba. Of course, throughout
this trip you will have magnificent views of the high Peruvian Andes. At
18:00 hrs you arrive back at the Orquidea Real Hostal or similar. (B,L)
Day 5 MACHU PICCHU
At 5:45 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 9:40 a.m. you will arrive at the Aguas Calientes Station, from where you
will take a 25 minute 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 6 MACHU PICCHU
Morning at leisure in Aguas Calientes to continue visiting the area and
Machu Picchu (bus ticket and entrance fees not included).At 3:05 pm we will
take the Vistadome train back to Cusco, arriving at 7:05 pm. We will stay
overnight at Orquidea Real Hostal or similar. (B)
DAY 7 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 vicuņas. Upon arrival transfer to Qelqatani Hotel or
similar (B)
*Additional fare of
$250.00 if travelling by train. Ask for availability.
DAY 8 UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel at 7:30 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 Qelqatani Hotel or similar(B,L)
DAY 9 PUNO - LIMA
Morning at leisure in Puno. In the afternoon transfer to the airport to take
the flight to Lima (airfare not included). Upon arrival, reception and transfer
to Carmel Hotel or similar in Miraflores, Lima, where we will stay
overnight. (B)
DAY 10 TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport and end of the services. (B) |
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Nazca lines seen from the air
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Cusco &
Machupicchu 
