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| Duration | : | 11 days | |
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| Destinations | : | Machu Picchu | |
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Travel package that includes a visit to the most exceptional of Peru: Machu Picchu, a citadel of stone covered with mystery, and whose history to date, has not been fully discovered by archaeologists, nor the true purpose of its construction. Arequipa, which means "Yes, I'm staying." Not occasionally, however, that his name has become a reality, over time, in the streets of the city, its walls of "chair", and the attitude of its people, is where you can perceive a peculiar power, a strange impulse that invites you to stay indefinitely in this city. Puno, according to legend, was the birthplace of the Inca civilization, as Manco Capac, the first Inca, rose from the foam of Lake Titicaca, under the command of the sun god, and founded the great empire. Lake Titicaca, to 3.815 m, is the highest navigable lake in the world and the second largest in South America.
The perfect circuit to get an overview of Peruvian History.
Day 1:- International Arrival in Lima
Day 2:- Lima: City Tour
Day 3:- Lima / Arequipa: City tour Santa Catalina Convent
Day 4:- Arequipa / Juliaca / Puno: Sillustani in route
Day 5:- Puno: Titicaca Lake, Floating Islands of Uros and Taquile
Day 6:- Puno / Cusco
Day 7:- Cusco: City Tour and Visit to Nearby Ruins
Day 8:- Cusco: Sacred Valley of the Inkas
Day 9:- Cusco: Aguas Calientes / Machu Picchu
Day 10:- Aguas Calientes: Machu Picchu / Cusco
Day 11:- Cusco / Lima - International Departure
Day 1:- International Arrival in LimaAssistance at your arrival to Lima International Airport and transfer to your hotel. There you will receive a briefing on your tour; receive vouchers covering all the services included in your tour and additional information on the organization of your Peru trip. |
Day 2:- Lima: City Tour Morning free to rest after your International travel. We recommend you to sleep long enough to be ready to start this unforgettable journey through this wonderful country. Free time for lunch. Guided sightseeing tour to the most attractive and important sites in Lima, the "City of Kings". The tour includes Lima's Historical Centre, passing by Plaza San Martin, Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the City Hall, the Cathedral and its Religious Art Museum, the Church of Santo Domingo, with the tombs of Santa Rosa and San Martin de Porras, and Lima's Colonial Balconies. |
Day 3:- Lima / Arequipa: City tour Santa Catalina ConventAfter the breakfast, Transfer to the airport of Lima to take your flight to Arequipa. At your arrival you will be transferred to the chosen hotel to accommodate you baggage's and continue with the Sightseeing tour of Arequipa. The tour includes the Main Square, one of the most beautiful squares in Peru, and the Cathedral, a prime example of XIXth Century Peruvian architecture, housing beautiful treasures in gold and silver. We also visit the La Compañia Church, an ancient Jesuit temple, maybe the most important one in Arequipa due to its history and tradition, with a beautiful façade with carved columns, laurel crowns, flowers, birds, etc. A more careful look at the façade, however, reveals the limits of European influence, as the angels have indian faces; and indeed one face is even crowned with feathers. |
Day 4:- Arequipa / Juliaca / Puno: Sillustani in routeBreakfast. Transfer to the airport of Arequipa to take your flight to Juliaca. At your arrival you will be transferred to the hotel. On the way to the Hotel, we will visit the famous Chullpas of Sillustani: stone cylinder burial chambers used by the Aymaras to bury their leaders. Lake Umayo, located in front of the Chullpas, adds further beauty to the place. Here you also have the opportunity to observe several local typical birds. |
Day 5:- Puno: Titicaca Lake, Floating Islands of Uros and Taquile Breakfast. Early in the morning, we will have an unforgettable motorboat excursion on the waters of Lake Titicaca to the unique "Floating Islands" of the Uros. These ancient inhabitants of the Lake, known as the Water Tribe, have built their own "islands" by periodically adding new layers of a type of reed called "totora" (Scirpus totora), vegetable fibre of the Papyrus family. Their homes and boats are also made from this material. We continue our motorboat trip to Taquile Island, inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives who have developed efficient and unique social systems, as well as fine hand weaving techniques, passed down through the generations. Upon arrival at the Town of Taquile we will have a lunch. Then we will walk through the various hills and archaeological sites of this 6 km long Island. In the afternoon, return to Puno for overnight at your hotel. |
Day 6:- Puno / Cusco Breakfast. Leave in the morning by bus to the city of Cusco. We traveled along the high plateau of Collao, stopping in the village of Ayaviri,a town textile and animal husbandry, to visit the impressive Temple Kalasaya, ruins of the ancient culture Pucara. Along the way, we stop in Rachi, where we can see a spectacular Inca sanctuary built by the Inca Pachacutec and dedicated to the great Inca God Wiracocha. It has a large central wall with a base of fine stone Inca architecture. The other walls are made of adobe bricks giants. The structure also has two sidebars circulars. Around the temple are several buildings once used as housing or warehouse. |
Day 7:- Cusco: City Tour and Visit to Nearby Ruins Breakfast. Free morning to rest and to acclimatize. We recommended taking your lunch on your hotel. By the afternoon, we will have a guided sightseeing tour of Cusco visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha Then, we drive out of the City to visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco and famous for its enormous carved stones, some of them standing over 9m / 30ft high and weighing over 350 tons. Return to the hotel |
Day 8:- Cusco: Sacred Valley of the InkasEarly morning excursion to the Urubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit to the picturesque Indian Pisaq Market held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, the shopping paradise of the Andes where barter is still practiced. |
Day 9:- Cusco: Aguas Calientes / Machu Picchu Breakfast. The day starts with an early morning rise to transfer to Cusco Train Station for a 3 ½ hour train journey to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as "The Lost City of the Incas" and now one of the seven wonders of the world. Arrive at Aguas Calientes Station followed by a 30-minute bus drive, climbing 6km of winding road, to the incredible Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, we'll participate in a guided tour of the Citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and various burial grounds. After the tour you will have time to stroll around the archaeological site at your leisure. Free time for ltake you lunch at a local restaurant in Aguas Calientes Town. Overnight. |
Day 10:- Aguas Calientes: Machu Picchu / Cusco Breakfast. Excellent opportunity to wake up early and enjoy with a beautiful sunrise as well as stroll by the Town of Aguas Calientes and visit its hot spring thermal waters. Then, you will have time to perform some of the following activities: (not included in the overall tour price) |
Day 11:- Cusco / Lima - International Departure Breakfast at your hotel in Cusco. Transfer to the Airport for your flight to Lima, where you can make your flight connexion to return your country. |
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