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DAY 1 LIMA
Reception in the Lima airport and transfer to the Hotel.(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 the hotel (B,L)
Day 3 : CHICLAYO
Transfer to the airport where you will take the flight to Chiclayo (airfare
not included).
Upon arrival, reception at Chiclayo Airport and transfer to the hotel.
Full day tour visiting the highlights of Chiclayo:
the tomb of the Lord of Sipan (the richest tomb discovered in the Americas),
the Valley of the 26 pyramids of Tucume and The National Museum Royal Tombs
of Sipan
Lunch included at typical restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel. (B,L)
* On Mondays we can offer the Bruning Museum instead of the Royal Tomb of
Sipan Museum because this museum is closed .
Day 4 : TRUJILLO
Early morning departure to Trujillo by private car.
On the way, visit the San Jose de Moro site museum. Lunch at Pacasmayo.
After arrival at Trujillo, transfer to Sun and Moon temples.
Overnight at the hotel. (B,L)
Day 5 : TRUJILLO - LIMA
Full day tour that includes a visit to the colonial city of Trujillo, the
amazing adobe city of Chan Chan (Capital of the Chimu empire) and Huanchaco
beach where
fishermen still surf in totora reed boat as their ancestors did in ancient
times.
Lunch will be included.
At appropriate hour transfer to the airport to take the back flight to Lima
(airfare included).
Overnight at the hotel. (B,L)
Day 6 : CUSCO
After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport where we will take the
flight to Cusco, (airfare not included)
upon arrival Reception at the Cusco airport ; you will be taken to the
Orquidea Real Hostal.
In the afternoon: Cusco City Tour From 1:15 p.m. Aprox
This tour includes the Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the Cathedral and
some other famous places like the famous fortress of Sacsayhuaman, then to
Q'enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay.
You will also receive a tourist ticket valid to many other sites you can
visit on your free time.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 7 : SACRED VALLEY TOUR
(Available on shared service on :TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY ONLY!)
At 8:15 a.m. we will depart for the Sacred Valley tour, that includes: Bus
service to the market of Pisaq, visits 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 the end you will go back at the Hotel. ( B,L )
Day 8 : MACHU PICCHU
At 5:30a.m. you will be picked up from the hotel to the Poroy train station
which leaves at 06:53a.m.
Travel will be in a "Vistadome" Class (formerly "Autowagon").
You will arrive to 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 Hotel in Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu). (B, Box lunch)
*Optional: For lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge instead of box-lunch,
add $40.00 to the tour price.
Day 9 : MACHU PICCHU
Morning at leisure in Aguas Calientes to continue visiting the area and
Machu Picchu (bus ticket and entrance fees not included).
In the afternoon at 15:20 pm we will take the Vistadome train back to Poroy
station.
Upon arrival , tramsfer to your hotel in Cusco. (B)
Day 10: PUNO
Transfer to the bus station. Ten hour 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 the hotel(B)
*Additional fare of $250.00 if travelling by train. Ask for availability.
Day 11: 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, and overnight at the hotel(B,L)
Day 12: 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 the hotel. (B)
Day 13: TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport to take your International fight and end of the
services. (B)
END OF THE SERVICES
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