Day 1: LIMA
Pick up from the airport and transfer to the selected Hotel.
Overnight (no meals)
Day 2: LIMA CITY TOUR , SAN CRISTOBAL HILL & DESCALZOS
MUSEUM
You will be picked up from your hotel at 10 AM .
The city tour begin with the 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 centre of the Plaza is a bronze fountain dating from
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 coats of arms of Lima
and Pizarro. Then you'll visit the Monastery of San Francisco,
this is famous for the Sivillian tilework and panelled 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 centre of the city, then the San Cristobal Hill,
enjoy the panoramic views of the city from the mirador on top of
Cerro San Cristobal. Dwarfing houses in the Rimac district, is
the volcano-shaped hillside of Cerro San Cristobal. This place
is perfect for a wonderful view of the entire city. We will also
visit the Descalzos Museum, this is a Franciscan religious
complex located at the end of the colonial Alameda de los
Descalzos (descalzos=barefeet) in the old and traditional
district of Rímac.
This convent was found at the end of the 16th century and in its
quiet rooms there are priceless pictures of Quito and Cusco Art
School by artists like Medoro, Diego Quispe Tito, and others.
There is a collection of 300 paintings. At the end of the
services transfer to your hotel. (B,L)
Day 3: LIMA/HUARAZ
Pick up at your hotel in the morning and transportation to
the Bus Station. Bus departs at 10:30 hrs toward the city of
Huaraz. Lodging at the selected hotel. (B)
Day 4: LLANGANUCO LAKE / CALLEJÓN DE HUAYLAS
Breakfast. Visit to the lovely Callejón de Huaylas, with its
typical towns and the beautiful Llanganuco Lake, which water of
torques color reflects the majesty of the mythical Huascarán.
Lunch. During the tour we will visit Caraz city. Return to
Huaraz, visiting the handcraft center of Tarica. Lodging at the
hotel (B,L)
Day 5: CHAVIN DE HUANTAR
Breakfast .Visit to the ruins of Chavín de Huantar. In the
journey we will visit Querococha Lake and will pass the
Cordillera through the Cahuish tunnel. Visit to the
archeological complex looking at the famous Lance, Stone Heads,
Galleries, etc. Lunch. Return to Huaraz. Lodging at the hotel.
(B,L)
Day 6: PASTORURY – PUYAS RAYMONDI / HUARAZ / LIMA
Breakfast. Excursion to this easy access glacier, within the
National Huascaran Square. In the journey we will appreciate the
beautiful Puya Raimondi, the most important representative of
the Andean flora, sources of Pumabamba gasified water and to a
few meters the water eye of Pumashimin (puma's eye) of changing
colors, and rupestrian art on rocky walls. Then we will arrive
to the abra of Huarapasca, and a walk of approx. 30 minutes
begin afterwards arrive to Pastoruri snow mountain and besides
feeling that emotion slide by natural toboggans. Lunch. Transfer
from the hotel to the bus station. Departure at 22:00 Hrs. Upon
arrival around 6:00am transfer to the hotel in Lima. (B,L)
DAY 7: TIME AT LEISURE IN LIMA
Overnight at the hotel (B)
DAY 8: LIMA // CUSCO
Transfer to the Lima airport for the flight to Cusco (airfare
not included).
Upon arrival, you will be met and driven to the hotel. Afternoon
escorted sightseeing of Cusco and the surrounding valley,
including the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko and Tambomachay.
Overnight. (B)
Day 9: Cusco - MACHU PICCHU (overnight)
All day excursion by alpine train to Machu Picchu. At
5:45 am you will leave the Hotel to the train station, the train
leaves at 6:00 am. Travel is in "Vistadome" Class (formerly
"Autowagon"). At 9:40 a.m., you will arrive at the Aguas
Calientes Station, from where you take a 20 minute bus ride to
the ruins of Machu Picchu. Once there, you will have a guided
tour, with an English speaking professional guide. The ruins are
on the eastern slope of Machu Picchu in two separate areas: the
agricultural and the urban. Lunch at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary
Lodge (included). Overnight at the hotel in Aguas Calientes
town. (B,L)
Day 10: MACHU PICCHU - Cusco
Morning at leisure to explore the
area by your own (entrance fee and transportation not included).
In the afternoon you will take the train to Cusco. Upon arrival
in Cusco, transfer to the hotel. (B)
Day 11: PISAC & OLLANTAYTAMBO
(Note: This Tour is available just on Tuesdays, Thursdays or
Sundays)
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 at the
hotel. (B,L)
DAY 12: TRASFER TO LIMA
Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima (airfare
not included). (B)
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