Day 1: LIMA
Pick up from the airport and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight.
(no meals)
Day 2: LIMA CITY TOUR
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.
Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight. (B,L)
Day 3: LIMA - ICA / ICA CITY TOUR
Transfer to the Bus Station to take the Royal Class Bus to Ica
at 07:00AM arriving at 10:30AM. Assistance upon arrival and
transfer to the Hotel or similar.
We will visit Ica down town and other places around, then the
Regional Museum will be our second stop, inside we can see great
quantity of arqueological remains as potteries, textils,
mummies, among others. All they belong to the following ancient
civilizations: Paracas, Nasca, Wari, Ica-Chincha and Inca.
Other place to stop is at Luren's Chruch, where will be able to
see a black Christ called "Luren". Then we will visit a
traditional or industrial winery, to have an explanation about
how to make Pisco and Wine and to see the facilities that are
used during the elaboration of those spirits products mentioned.
After that we will be able to taste all the variety of wine and
pure Pisco made with the different kinds of grapes.
Finally, we will visit the Huacachina Lagoon, it is also called
"El Oasis de America"; there you will see a beautiful landscape
that will never be forgotten by you. It is surrounded by sand
dunes, palms, huarango trees and beautiful houses. Overnight at
the Hotel. (B,L)
Day 4: NASCA LINES TOUR
Transportation to Nazca to take the flight over the mysterious
Nasca Lines as well as a brief explanation of them on the Maria
Reiche In-Situ Museum and in the sighting tower from where you
will see the hand and the tree part of the Nasca drawning. Some
time to rest and have Lunch. Then at 13:30 departure time Bus
Royal Class to Lima arriving at 17:20 aprox.
Upon arrival, reception and transfer to your Hotel. Overnight.
(B,L)
Day 5: CUSCO
Transfer to the airport and take a flight to Cusco (airfare
included).
Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel . Leisure
time to acclimatize.
Overnight (B)
Day 6: CUSCO CITY TOUR
At 1:45pm aprox. Cusco city tour, This tour includes the major
sites of historical interest in Cusco, such as the famous Inca
fort at Sacsahuaman, and the temple of the Sun. Also included in
this is a tourist card, giving you access to all the sites in
the Cusco area as a whole (i.e., including outside of the City
itself) This tour finishes at 18:00. Overnight. (B)
DAY 7: SACRED VALLEY TOUR
(Note: This Tour is available just on Tuesday, Thursday or
Sunday).
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. (B,L)
DAY 8: 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 to take the train
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 in Aguas Calientes Town Hotel (B,L)
Day 9: 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 the hotel
(B)
DAY 10: CUSCO / PUNO
After breakfast transfer to the motor coach station. Nine
hours coach ride to Puno, across the scenic high Andes
landscapes only dotted by small villages and herds of the llamas
and vicuñas. Transfer to the Hotel and overnight (B,L)
DAY 11: UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel in Puno around
6:40 AM aprox., after 2 hours motorboat you will arrive at the Uros
island. 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, including lunch in the cooperative restaurant,
there is also a cooperative shop on the plaza that sells
exceptional woollen goods which are not cheap but of very fine
quality. 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. Overnight (B,L)
DAY 12: PUNO - LA PAZ (OVERNIGHT)
You will picked up from your hotel at 6:30 a.m. Land
transfer to Copacabana Sanctuary. You will arrive into
Copacabana after about 3 hours .Copacana is the most important
religious sanctuary of Bolivia, thousands of pilgrims visit
every year the virgin of Copacabana also known as Native Madonna
, you will visit the main square and the impressive Cathedral
(1/2 hour tour). You will arrive into the Sun Island after about
1 hour of a spectacular catamaran cruise , this island has been
identified as the birthplace of several revered entities ,
including the sun itself. A source of magnetic energy , the
vertex of the earth and the cradle of the Inca Empire , the Inca
couple Manco Kapac and Mama Ocllo appeared here and founded the
Sun Empire. During a 1 hour and half Sun Island Tour (South
side) you will visit :
--The Inca Garden: The island micro climate provides the ideal
location for this garden that during Inca times was full of
Andean flowers, water and trees. It was the Inca retreat.
-The Inca Stairs: The Inca Steps were built by the Incas in
order to reach the Inca Water spring.
-The Inca water spring: A natural water spring with 3 different
openings of different tastes. This water fountain was
constructed by the Incas and is supposed to be a source of
eternal youth.
-The Sun Island Inti Wata Complex: This contains the largest
amount of archaeological items founded in the island and the
largest demo variety of Andean flora and fauna available in
Bolivia.
Sun Island North side Land Tour (2 hours):
-Challapampa native village and Museum: The most isolated and
unspoiled village in the Lake and the archaeological museum that
displays ancient spoons, blades, stone tools, etc.
-Chinkana Inca Holy Temple: The island's most spectacular ruins
complex. The main feature is the Inca Palace also known as "El
Laberinto". This maze of stone walls and tiny doorways overlooks
a lovely white beach lapped by deep blue waters.
-Sailing on a typical native fishing boat: These wooden boats
are basically used for net-fishing. They carry about 6 people
and the native captain rows or sails if it is possible. This is
dependent upon on the weather conditions.
-The Sun Island Kallawaya Ancient Ceremony: Witchcraft, natural
medicine, art, magic, and millenary traditions are part of the
mystic world of the Kallawayas heritage. The purpose of this
mystic ceremony is to purify the souls of the Chinkana holy
temple visitors. This Ceremony take place in an Incan altar at
the top of the hill facing the temple and overlooking the lake.
Dinner and Sun Island native's folkloric demonstration on board.
Catamaran or Sun Island overnight. (B,L,D)
DAY 13: LA PAZ
After 2 and 1/2 hours of spectacular catamaran cruise
You will arrive to Chua and then to La Paz (by bus), during the
route, at the strait of Tiquina, cars buses and trucks are
loaded on wooden barges and ferried across the strait. We will
arrive in La Paz around 12:30 pm and you will be
transferred to the Hotel. (B)
DAY 14: LA PAZ CITY TOUR AND MOON
VALLEY
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. Includes private transportation, bilingual guide and
museums admission fee. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight. (B,L)
DAY 15: TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport to take your international
flight. (B)
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