Day 1: LIMA PICK UP
Reception in the Lima airport and transfer to the Hotel located
in Miraflores, Lima.
Day 2: LIMA CITY TOUR, GOLD MUSEUM AND BARRANCO
In the morning Lima city tour, 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. 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 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, and the modern Lima with the
district of San Isidro and Miraflores. We will also visit the
Gold Museum, this excellent collection includes pre-Columbian
gold, silver and bronze, ceramics, weavings, mummies, etc.
Upstairs is a remarkable arms collections with an impressive
exhibition from Spanish colonial times.
Finally, we will visit Barranco which it is a bohemian suburb.
Barranco is known for the writers, painters and musicians.
Bridge of Sighs is in Barranco, a lover's point above. The old
but solid bridge has long inspired poets and songwriters.
Transfer to the hotel and overnight. (B,L)
Day 3: NAZCA FULL DAY TOUR
At 6:00 am transportation to Nazca (6 hours).
On the way we will visit the Museum of the site. The Maria
Reiche tomb and we will stop at the Over view of Nazca, then
Upon arrival to Nazca we will over flight the Lines (Airfare
included), after the over flight we will take some time to rest
and we will have lunch before to come back to Lima, Upon arrival
transfer to Carmel Hotel or similar and Overnight. (B;L)
*Optional Nazca Lines by plane from Lima, upon request.
Day 4: LIMA // CUSCO
Transfer to the Lima airport for the flight to Cusco (airfare
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 5: CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU (overnight)
All day excursion by alpine train to Machu Picchu. At 5:45 am
you will leave the Hotel, with a pack lunch to the train which
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 arcas: the
agricultural and the urban. Lunch at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary
Lodge (included). Overnight at the Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Town. ( B,L ).
Day 6: MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO
Morning at leisure to explore the are 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 hotel.
(B)
Day 7: 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 8: CUSCO / LIMA
Transfer from hotel to the airport for your return flight back
to Lima, airfare included (B).
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