Day 1: LIMA
Pick up from the airport and transfer to the selected Hotel.
Overnight (no meals)
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: CHICLAYO
Transfer to the airport where you'll take the flight to
Chiclayo (airfare included ),Arrival, reception at Chiclayo
airport and transfer to the selected 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)
Day 4: TRUJILLO
Early morning departure to Trujillo by private car. On the way,
visit the Snag 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
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). Upon arrival
transfer to Hotel. Overnight (B,L)
Day 6: 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 7: 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 at the
hotel. (B)
DAY 8: SACRED VALLEY TOUR
(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 9: MARAS Y MORAY
Include private transportation and guide
service Departure day at 9:00am you will visit Maras, from which
one can reach the salt flats and the Moray ruins, is located on
the northwestern side before entering the city of Cusco.The salt
flats display a spectacle of unusual beauty. Located on a
wide-open hill above the Urubamba Valley, the salt water runs
along channels, which extend through the flooded lands and
follow a more or less rectangular pattern, depending on the
variations in the land.
The water, which is exposed to the sun, leaves salt on the bed.
Viewed from the peak, the myriad of rectangles look Like an
enormous painting designed by nature.Inland, not far from Maras,
one can find the Moray ruins, there are three "colosseums" ,
used by the Inkas as a sort of open-air crop laboratory ,the
terraces arranged in concentric circles and spread out at
intervals from the lower to the upper region. are reminiscent of
a Greek theatre. Afternoon back to Cusco to the hotel (B,L)
Day 10: 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, the train
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 in Aguas Calientes Town Hotel. (B,L)
Day 11: 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 12: TRASFER TO LIMA
Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima (airfare
included). (B)
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