TRIP TO PERU FOR 13 DAYS

DAY 1

LIMA INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL.

Assistance on arrival at Lima's “Jorge Chávez” International Airport and transfer to the selected hotel.

DAY 2

LIMA CITY TOURS THROUGH THE CITY.

LIMA ANCESTRAL: We begin our tour with a panoramic view of the “Pucllana Pyramid”, a magnificent ceremonial and archaeological center built in the 4th century AD. and considered "sacred town" by the Incas.

COLONIAL LIMA: We visit the Historic Center of Lima, where you will appreciate more than fifty monuments and colonial buildings, highlighting the Paseo de la Republica, the Plaza San Martín, the Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, catacombs from the Cathedral of Lima, the Municipal Palace among others.

CONTEMPORARY LIMA: Get to know the most traditional residential areas of Lima, El Olivar de San Isidro, Miraflores and Larcomar.

DAY 3

FLIGHT LIMA/AREQUIPA + CITY TOUR & SANTA CATALINA CONVENT 

In the morning, after breakfast, transfer and assistance on your departure from Lima to Arequipa, Upon arrival, reception, assistance and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, we start a three hour city tour including Santa Catalina Convent, the Plaza de Armas, the Jesuit church of La Compañía and its beautifully-painted chapel, the Church of San Francisco, San Lazaro's district, Selva Alegre and the typical districts of Cayma and Yanahuara for a magnificent view of the Misti Volcano. Return to the hotel. 

DAY 4

COLCA CANYON + OVERNIGHT AT CHIVAY 

Early in the morning, after breakfast, start your trip to the Colca Canyon, visiting on the way Pampas Cañahuas, the Mirador of the Andes, the crater of Chucura, the Mirador of Chivay, where pre-inca andens may be appreciated. Arrival to the town of Chivay at 13:00hrs. approx. Transfer to your selected Hotel . Box lunch (light meals in the altitude). In the afternoon free time to visit thermal and medical baths 20.00 Dinner 

DAY 5

CRUZ DEL CONDOR + BUS TO PUNO 

After breakfast, very early in the morning, drive to the Condor's Cross, natural observation point from where the magnitude of the Colca Canyon and the spectacular flight of the majestic condor is appreciated, in the afternoon after lunch departure to Puno By tourist bus, upon arrival in Puno and Transfer to your select Hotel.

DAY 6

LAKE TITIKAKA EXCURSION( UROS & TAQUILE ISLAND) 

Early in the morning after breakfast, take a full day motor boat excursion on the Titicaca Lake waters towards the unique Floating Islands of the Uros, ancient inhabitants of the lake, known as the Water Tribe. This Andean natives built their own islands by adding periodically new layers of a unique plant called totora (a type of reed), as well as their homes and boats. Next continue your motor boat trip to the Taquile Island, inhabited by quechua-speaking natives who have developed an efficient and original social systems and a fine hand weaving technique through generations. After lunch at a local posada of Taquile, take a walk through the several hills and archaeological sites of this 6km long island. Early afternoon return to Puno for overnight at selected hotel

DAY 7

TOURIST BUS TO CUSCO (VISITING PUCARA – RAQCHI – ANDAHUAYLILLAS) 

06.30 Am. Transfer to the Bus Station: The tourist bus depart at 7am from the bus station in Cusco or Puno. The journey takes around 9 hours making 5 stop along the way to visit archaeological sites, colonial churches and spectacular view point of Vilcanota range and amazing bus ride on the grassland – Altiplano, upon arrival to Cusco and transfer to the Selected Hotel.

DAY 8

CITY TOUR CUSCO & NEARBY RUINS (KENKO-PUCA-PUCARA, TAMBOMACHAY, SACSAYHUAMAN 

In the afternoon, city tour of Cuzco visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha.Then, drive out of the city to visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman, built strategically on a hill overlooking Cusco; famous for its enormous carved stones joined with astounding precision to form the outer walls. Some of these stones stand over 9m / 30ft tall and weight over 350 tons. Overnight al selected hotel in Cusco. 

DAY 9

SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS (PISAQ MARKET, URUBAMBA VALLEY, OLLANTAYTAMBO)

Excursion to the "Sacred Valley of the Incas", a succession of picturesque towns, agricultural terraces and archaeological sites. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, we’ll have the opportunity to bargain with vendors or stroll at the Pisac's typical Indian market, with a catholic mass service on Sunday (celebrated in Quechua, the native language). 

Lunch at a local restaurant in the Sacred Valley. In the afternoon pass through Calca and Urubamba towns to arrive to the Inca Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo, which was built to guard the entry of this part of the valley and protect it from enemies of the lower jungles; consisting in a series of superimposed terraces of carved stones accessed by long staircases. 

We will have the opportunity to walk through the quaint streets of the nearby town, religious and agricultural centre during the Inca Empire, and get a clear idea of the military strategy against possible invasions. On our way back to Cusco we will visit the picturesque Andean village of Chinchero where the remains of what was the royal hacienda of Tupac Inca Yupanqui lies. Admire its well preserved Inca Wall at the Main Square, visit the beautiful colonial temple built on Inca foundations, with interesting frescoes on the portico. Back to Cusco in the afternoon. Overnight

DAY 10

TOUR MARAS & MORAY

We start the tour with the pick-up from your hotel at 09:00 hrs we head to the picturesque village of Maras, located 52 km from Cusco at an altitude of 3,380 m; The importance of the place is given by the mines of salt that it possesses; These salt mines are composed of about 3000 small wells of approximately 5 m from which the salt is extracted. The production of salt follows the process of extraction and drying of the salt water from an underground spring. The "Salinas de Maras" have been exploited since the time of the Incas in which it was used as a means of economic exchange.

We then we continue visiting the Archaeological Group of Moray, located about 7 km. Of Maras. Moray is a group of terraces or circular platforms of different sizes, which at the time of the Incas were used as an agricultural experimental center; This was where they performed their studies of adapting plants to new ecosystems. In Moray one observes how the overlapping of the concentric rings of stone widens as it rises; The total depth is one 150 m.

In every place you visit you will have time to enjoy the panorama and take pictures; Once the guided tour is over, we will return to the city of Cusco, the full tour lasts around 5 hours, so we will be back to the city of Cusco at approximately 14:30pm.

DAY 11

CUSCO - AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHUPICCHU.

Early in the morning and after breakfast, transfer to the train station to travel for three hours to the Citadel of Machu Picchu, known as "The Lost City of the Incas."

Arrival at the Aguas Calientes station, where we will board the bus that will take us for 30 minutes to the wonderful citadel. Guided tour of the Citadel, visiting the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the royal rooms, the temple of the Three Windows and the cemeteries.

free time to stroll around the citadel. Lunch in Aguas Calientes on behalf of the traveler. Overnight selected hotel.

DAY 12

AGUAS CALIENTES - CUSCO.

Am. Excellent opportunity to get up early, observe a beautiful sunrise and also, tour the town of Aguas Calientes and visit its hot springs on behalf of the traveler.

In the afternoon, return by train to Cusco, transfer to the selected hotel.

DAY 13

CUSCO - LIMA INTERNATIONAL CONNECTION.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your flight to the city of Lima. Arrival in the city of Lima and international connection.

We recommend buying an afternoon flight for INTERNATIONAL CONNECTION.