DAY 1 LIMA
Reception at the Lima airport and transfer to Carmel Hotel or
similar, located in Miraflores, Lima. Depending on the arrival
time of your international flight, we may have time to visit the
Peruvian Gold Museum (not included in the rate).
DAY 2 NAZCA LINES
You will be picked up from your Hotel in Lima at 6:00 am, we will
provide a driver and a minivan, the ride will take around 6 hours.
On the way we will visit the Museum of the site, the Maria Reiche
tomb. Then, we will stop at the over view of Nazca. Cut into the
stony desert are large number of lines, not only parallels and
geometrical figures, but also designs such as a dog, an enormous
monkey, a bird with a wing span of over 100 meters, a spider and
a tree. These lines, that represent some sort of vast astronomical
pre-Inca calendar, are best seen from the air. We will take a
half hour flight above the Lines (airfare included). After the
flight, we will take some time to rest and we will have lunch
before returning to Lima. Upon arrival, we will transfer to the
Carmel Hotel and stay at the hotel overnight. (B,L)
DAY 3 CUSCO
After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport where we'll
take the flight to Cusco (airfare not included). Upon arrival, reception
and transfer to our Orquidea Real Hostal,
followed by a few cups of mate de coca, while you ask us any questions
you may about the tour. At 13:45 you leave for the
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. (B)
DAY 4 SACRED VALLEY TOUR (TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY)
At 8:45 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 18:00 hrs you arrive back at the Orquidea Real Hostal or similar.
(B,L)
Day 5 MACHU PICCHU
At 5:45 a.m. you will be picked up from the hotel to the train
station which leaves at 06:00 a.m. Travel will be in a "Vistadome"
Class (formerly "Autowagon"). At 9:40 a.m. you will
arrive at the Aguas Calientes Station, from where you will take
a 25 minute bus ride to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Once there,
you will take a guided tour, with an English speaking guide. Overnight
at the Presidente Hostal or similar in Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu).
(B,Box lunch)
*Optional: For lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge instead of
box-lunch, add $35.00 to the tour price.
Day 6 MACHU PICCHU
Morning at leisure in Aguas Calientes to continue visiting the
area and Machu Picchu (bus ticket and entrance fees not included).At
3:05 pm we will take the Vistadome train back to Cusco, arriving
at 7:05 pm. We will stay overnight at Orquidea Real Hostal or
similar. (B)
DAY 7 PUNO
Transfer to the train or bus station. Ten hour train or 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 Qelqatani Hotel or similar (B)
*Additional fare of
$250.00 if travelling by train. Ask for availability.
DAY 8 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, overnight at
Qelqatani Hotel or similar(B,L)
DAY 9 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 Carmel Hotel or similar in Miraflores, Lima, where
we will stay overnight. (B)
DAY 10 TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport and end of the services. (B)
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