Comprehensive Peru Tours

[ Home ] [ Peru Express ] [ Nasca Lines & Machu Picchu ] [ Nasca Lines and Inca Trail ] [ Canopy and Machupicchu ] [ Peru Legend Bagain ] [ Wild Peru Bargain ] [ Peru Classic ] [ Peru Legend ] [ Lima La Paz ] [ Machupicchu and Manu ] [ Inca and Pre-Inca cultures ] [ Wild Peru short ] [ Peru Overland ] [ Wild Peru extensive ] [ Peru Unforgettable ] [ Mysterious Peru ] [ Lord of Sipan & Machu Picchu ] [ Meeting Peru & La Paz ] [ Colca Canyon & Machu Picchu ] [ La Paz To Lima ] [ Active Peru ]

Lima - La Paz ( 12 days 11 nights   )
Price per person US$1530 based on double occupancy including tourist class accommodation!

From Lima to La Paz passing over the Andean mountains, crossing the Titikaka lake, always surrounded by incredible natural environments.

DAY 1 LIMA Reception in the Lima airport and transfer to the Hotel.(No meals) DAY 2 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 3 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 4 MACHU PICCHU Early breakfast and transfer to the train station to depart to Machupicchu the trip takes about 4 hours and you will be traveling in vista dome train, upon arrival to Aguas Calientes you will have to approach the bus station towards the Ciudadela of Machupicchu (Only 20 minutes ride) will receive a guided tour by this Huge Historical Sanctuary follow by some free time to lunch at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge restaurant (included), overnight at the select hotel in Aguas Calientes town (B,L) *Optional: For lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge instead of box-lunch, add $40.00 to the tour price. DAY 5 MACHU PICCHU Breakfast and rest of day at leisure by your own (entrance and bus fee to Machu Picchu not included on this day) in the afternoon return to Cusco. Reception at the train station and transfer to the Hotel where it passed the night (B). DAY 6 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 7 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 8 SUN ISLAND You will picked up from your hotel at 6:30 am. Early land transfer to Copacabana Sanctuary, board the Catamaran Cruise Ship, lunch while sailing to Sun Island, the legendary birthplace of the Inca Empire. Visit the Inca Garden, steps and fountain then the Inti Wata Cultural Complex including the Ekako Underground Museum, the traditional medicine and the Titikaka Reed Shipbuilders display centers, the Pachamama agricultural Inca terraces, a handicraft center, the Intica lounge and at the Manco Kapac look out the largest variety of Andean cameloids. Also, the Inti Wata Complex at Sun Island includes a unique sailing experience aboard a huge Titikaka Traditional vessel for a panoramic visit to the Pilkokaina Inca Palace. Catamaran Cruise to Sun Island's isolated Challapampa Village ½ a day of participative tourism, visitors have the opportunity to interact with one of the most unspoiled indigenous Titikaka villages through an innovative program organized with the local community sharing rituals, ceremonies, folkloric demonstrations, visiting their own museums, houses, chapel, school, sailing in their vessels to an Inca holy temple, walking through Inca trails and receiving authentic welcome gifts. Romantic candle light dinner and overnight on board the Catamaran in lake view cabins with private facilities. (B,L,D) DAY 9 TITIKAKA LAKE CRUISE JOURNEY Catamaran Cruise Ship sail across the lake enjoying the overwhelming panorama. Land transfer to La Paz city before noon. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel (B,L) DAY 10 LA PAZ CITY TOUR We pick up passengers from the hotel to visit a typical Indian Market, the famous Witch Doctor’s Market and the San Francisco Colonial Church, built in 1.744. The tour continues by the Plaza Murillo where the Cathedral, the Government Palace and the National Congress buildings are located. Then, we will visit the famous colonial street “Calle Jaén” along with the museums located within the old colonial La Paz, followed by the visit to an archaeological temple from the Tiwanaku Culture. Lunch in a typical restaurant. To change scenery, the tour continues to the residential areas of Obrajes, Calacoto and La Florida. The tour ends with a visit to the unique Moon Valley, where you will have the opportunity to walk around, and a visit to a ceramic workshop with a demonstration of the art of pottery.Overnight at the hotel. (B,L) DAY 11 LA PAZ - LIMA After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport where we'll take the international flight to Lima (airfare not included). Upon arrival reception and transfer to the hotel.(B) DAY 12 TRANSFER OUT After breakfast, transfer to the airport where you will take your international flight ( B ) END OF THE SERVICES	Click to Enlarge Machupicchu
	Chincero market
	typical native fishing boat
	Titikaka cruise
	Dinner folkloric demonstration on board

INCLUDES: Hotel accommodation based on double or single occupancy.
All scheduled land transportation.
All transfers.
All scheduled excursions with English-speaking professional guide services.
All entrance fees.
Meals as specified in the itinerary. (B=Breakfast , L=Lunch , D=Dinner, Box lunch)

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 and domestic airfares (NOTE: the La Paz to Lima airfare is not included), 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.

Visa Requirement for US Citizens to enter in Bolivia
***************************************************
If you are North american and have decided visit Bolivia, you must take note of this recent information:
In the first hours of 2007, The Bolivian President Evo Morales suppressed by decree the right of US citizens to enter this country freely, in reciprocity with
a similar measure taken by the US government.
Also the citizens of Angola, Bhutan, República de Chad, Congo, Ruanda, Somalia, República Yemen, Indonesia, China and Taiwán has been affected by this decreee