DAY 01.- LIMA
Reception at the Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima and transfer to your chosen hotel; accommodation in Lima.
DAY 02.- LIMA – CITY TOUR – LARCO MUSEUM
This tour will allow us to follow the trail of Lima’s history, walking along the roads where the historical and cultural legacy is found, where we will find the artistic and architectural beauty of its historic buildings. We will start the visit through the Plaza San Martin, bordered by beautiful historical buildings.
We will walk through the Jirón de la Unión until we reach the main square of the historic center.
– Entrance to the Church and convent of San Francisco where we will appreciate the cloisters, its library and the underground galleries or cemetery catacombs from the colonial era.
– We will arrive at Palacio de Torre Tagle (panoramic) Church of San Pedro.
Shortly after we drive to the district of Pueblo Libre; to continue our tour by visiting the Museum Larco Herrera.
The Larco museum has on display ancient remains from around 3000 years ago. Among the relics, we will see an excellent collection of Ancient Erotic Art. Unlike other museums, this is the only one that has over 45.000 archaeological pieces. In addition, visitors can also appreciate galleries with art pieces of gold and silver.
We will return through the neighborhood of Miraflores where we will pass through a panoramic view of the Huaca Pucllana, a large archaeological complex built more than 1,500 years ago. Accommodation in Lima.
Lunch included.
DAY 03.- LIMA – AREQUIPA – CITY TOUR
Transfer to the airport to take flight to Arequipa, flights in the morning (1 hour 20 minutes); reception and transfer to your selected Hotel. Walking City tour, Arequipa known as the ‘white city’, Arequipa is surrounded by spectacular mountains, including the volcano El Misti; by walking for knowing the Plaza de Armas, a fascinat|ing feature of the city is its many beautiful buildings made of a light-colored volcanic rock called sillar. We will see the beauty of “Arequipa”. The tour includes sites such as the cathedral of Arequipa, the Convent of Santa Catalina, characterized by its narrow streets and different styles and famous since the 16th century and is at this time home of 450 nuns.
Then departure to the Carmen Alto viewpoint where you could take the zip line (depend on the availability, subject to change) to enjoy the landscape of the Arequipa valley. Accommodation in Arequipa.
DAY 04.- AREQUIPA – SILLAR ROUTE
Today, we will learn about the constructions made from the volcanic rock: Sillar. This will be the first stop – the Zamacola viewpoint. Here you’ll be able to see a different-angled view and get 360º panoramic photos of 3 volcanoes that surround the city such as Mist, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu.
From here the journey continues to the quarries – the place where the white city originated. You will enter the quarries where you’ll observe the immense man-made stones.
After that, you’ll have a unique experience observing ashlar extraction that still uses an ancestral technique that is still preserved. Continuing with the tour, you will board the private transport to visit the Cantera Vírgen de Culebrillas. Inside, you will feel a mysterious and unique environment where you can see the presence of petroglyphs that will transfer you to the life and beliefs of the ancient culture. Then you will see and learn about the apachetas (stone pyramids), and will be able to recreate your own one. Return to Arequipa; accommodation.
Lunch included.
DAY 05.- AREQUIPA – CUSCO – CITY TOUR
Transfer to the airport to take flight to Cusco, flights in the morning (1 hour 20 minutes); reception and transfer to your selected Hotel.
Visit to Cusco City where we‘ll appreciate the “Cathedral” that stands out due to its beauty, the “chorus” and the “pulpit” which contains an important collection of paintings of Cusquena School and objects made of embossed silver. Continuing with the trip, we’ll visit the “Plaza de Armas”, the Sun’s temple known as “Koricancha” which was one of the most stunning constructions of Andean “Cusco”. By car 10 minutes away from Cusco City, we will visit the “Sacsayhuaman Fortress”, the type of this construction is Cyclopean due to the stone’s size, some of them weight between 90 and 128 tons. We will go at 15 minutes to Cusco City in car, where we’ll arrive to the archeological center of Qenqo known as the Labyrinth sacred place in which the ceremonies in honor to the Sun, the moon and the stars took place. After 30 minutes ride, we’ll visit another archeological complex named Pukapukara, this center has several grounds, interior squares, aqueducts, watchtowers and roads. Finally, we will finish the journey visiting the Archeological Complex of Tambomachay which played an important function related to the Water and to the regeneration of the land. In the afternoon return to Cusco City. Accommodation in Cusco.
DAY 06.- CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY
Picked up from your hotel in Cusco; we will take a road that winds over the mountains north of Cusco. On the way we will stop at a point known as El Mirador, from where we will be able to see the whole Sacred Valley and receive a good insight of the Inca history. The Sacred Valley was undoubtedly a key area of settlement to the Incas; its combination of agreeable climate and fertile plains bestow an unusual abundance for the high Andes. Here the Incas sculpted the mountain flanks with vast contour terracing and irrigation channels. Our driver and guide will suggest you the best points for pictures. Later on, we will drive towards the ruins of Pisac. At the ruins you will see and learn about different aspects of Inca culture. You can see a great fine art of stone works and impressive agricultural terraces all over the place. After touring around we will get back to the car and will drive back to the modern town of Pisac, where there is a peculiar market that deserve to be visited. At the market you will have free time to walk around and do some shopping. Afterwards we will meet for lunch in a nice local restaurant to enjoy good Andean food. After lunch we will continue our tour. We will drive along the Urubamba River towards the town of Ollantaytambo. Once we get there we will visit the ruins of Ollantaytambo, an important Inca construction built during the Inca’s heydays. This is an extraordinary Inca place where besides the ruins you may also see an amazing rock formation representing the Inca god Wiracocha.
Transfer to the selected hotel; accommodation in the Sacred Valley.
Lunch included.
DAY 07.- OLLANTA – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO
Transfer to Ollanta station from where we will take the Vistadome train to Aguas Calientes; the trip will take 2 hours 30 minutes. We will take the local bus that goes up to the ruins of Machu Picchu. The bus ride to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu lasts around 25 minutes and it follows a steep winding path, offering spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. Upon our arrival, we will get into the archaeological zone of Machu Picchu and our guide will show us the most important sectors of this great Inca City, such as the great Intiwatana (solar clock), the Sun Temple, the urban sector, the agricultural sector among others. Machu Picchu was long thought to be legendary. Then in 1911, the explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon it remains. Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna.
We will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where you will have time for lunch and also to explore this colorful town that utterly filled with souvenirs shops, restaurants, bars, internet cafes etc.
Return by Vistadome train to Cusco departing in the afternoon. Accommodation in Cusco.
DAY 08.- CUSCO – DAY FREE
RAINBOW MOUNTAIN (Additional price)
Pick up from your Hotel in Cusco 05:00 am 3 Hrs drive on a private transport to Quesiuno located at 4,320 masl (start of the trek). Breakfast will be provided once we arrive to Quesiuno. We start our hike from 4200 m to 5100 masl to Rainbow Mountain aka: (Cerro Colorado, Montaña de Colores or “Vinicunca”) lead by our expert guide, here we can see the stunning colors that are natural formations of minerals since ages that give colors to the mountain. Beautiful views of red and colors mountains, streams and herds of alpacas and llamas and the south side of Ausangate ranges of mountains. We will hike through small traditional andean villages a see the local people with their colorful dresses. After a total hike of approximately 3-4 hours, we finally will reach to this mirador spot to have an impressive views of Rainbow Mountains located at 5,100 masl. Time to explore the area. Time to rest and enjoy our packed lunch. You will have time to take pictures and soak in the environment. (We will spend approximately 30-45 minutes at the top). Then we start our return back hiking a downhill the way thru we came. The hike will take 3 hours. Our private van will be waiting for us when we return. 3 hour drive back to Cusco and drop you off at your Cusco hotel. Approximate arrival 4 pm; Accommodation in Cusco.
DAY 09.- CUSCO – PUNO by Luxury Train
DEPARTURES ON WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS AND SUNDAYS BY LUXURY PERU RAIL TITICACA TRAIN
Departs 7:30 am arrives 5:50 pm. Cross the beautiful landscapes between the cities of Cusco and Puno on an exclusive train on a 10-hour trip touring serene waters and dazzling peaks of the highlands of Peru wrapped in our culture through Andean artists and typical live dances combining our pisco sour and a gourmet lunch.
Arrival in Puno at 4:30 p.m. Reception and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in Puno.
Lunch included.
DAY 10.- TITICACA ISLANDS UROS & TAQUILE
Transfer from your hotel to go to the floating Uros island, these islands are the most famous in Titicaca Lake, it located 6 km from the city of Puno, in this place the guide gives us an explanation how they perform their islands and rafts of Totora; also about the variety of birds that exist in the place, you could participate with the residents living in the islands of Uros.
After the explanations about the island, we will aboard again the boat to move to the natural island of Taquile where you can enjoy the beach that forms the shores of this island; then walking climb to the top of the island where the residents have a main square where you can also see from the top a wonderful view of the Titicaca Lake, then visit a local house where they provide us the lunch, typical lunch Trucha grilled, served with rice and potatoes with salad, quinoa or moron soup and infusion. Then you can have a free moment where you can visit the island and surrounding, watching the people who mostly devoted to crafts where adults and children woven with colored wool. Later after visiting, we will go down to the port in order to aboard the boat and back to Puno, arrival and transfer back to your hotel in Puno; accommodation.
Lunch included.
DAY 11.- PUNO – LIMA
Transfer to the Airport to take the flight to the country of your final destination.
LUXURY HOTELS | MARITAL ROOM |
Per person | $2325 |
DESTINATION | SCHEDULES |
Lima-Arequipa | Departs 09:15 Arrival 10:45 |
Arequipa-Cusco | Departs 07:55 Arrival 09:00 |
Cusco-Lima | Departs 11:25 Arrival 12:45 |
PRICE | LUGGAGE |
$290 | All Air sections - Luggage 23Kg. |
CITIES | Deluxe Hotels |
LIMA |
Pullman Miraflores
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AREQUIPA |
Casa Andina Premium Suite
|
CUSCO |
Palacio del Inka a Luxury Collection Hotel
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SACRED VALLEY |
Tambo del Inka a Luxury Collection Resort
|
TITICACA LAKE |
GHL Lago Titicaca |
A visit to the essentials of Cusco, imperial city of the Incas. Travel as a couple, travel as a family through a beautiful city full of magic and culture.
A week for a country so full of cultural and natural richness is possible …when everything is already organized and coordinated to simply enjoy a few days in Peru safely and without stress.
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