Tour Details
| CODE: | IT-TI-CIR-110 |
|---|---|
| Tour Lenght: | 11 days / 10 nights |
| Activities along the Tour: | Cultural, Archaeological, Ecological. |
| Places to visit along the Tour: | Lima / Nazca / Arequipa / Cusco |
| Minimun Number of Participants: | 02 pax |
| Tour Price | From: US$ 1,167 ( Domestic Flights Not Included ) |
Tour Itinerary
All our programs may be tailored accordingly your requirements, whatever the length of your staying, or any special interests, or specific activities, flight reservations, optional destinations or tours.
Day 01: Lima
* International arrival and transfer to the selected hotel. City
* Transfer Airport / selected Hotel
* Lunch at the first category Restaurant
* Overnight
* We recommend you to sleep long enough to be ready to start this unforgettable journey through this wonderful country.
Day 02: Lima - Paracas
Breakfast, departure by bus to Paracas. Arrival, recpetion and transfer to selected hotel. Then, guided visit to the National Reserve of Paracas by private vehicle visiting the Julio C. Tello Museum with samples of textiles, pottery, etc. Return to the hotel for overnight.
Day 03: Paracas - Nazca - Arequipa
After an early breakfast, transfer to Chaco beach and we have a boat excursion to the Ballestas Islands, where we can observe sea lions, boobies, pelicans, penguins and marine birds. On the way back, from the ocean, we may also have a sight of the "Candelabro"(Candelabra), a giant figure etched in the sand on the side of a hill in the style of the Nazca Lines. After the Ballestas tour inmeditae departure to Nazca and transfer to the airport, flight over the Nazca lines and at late evening departure to Arequipa by public special bus service Crucero from Cruz dek Sur. Overninght in the bus.
Day 04: Arequipa
At 06:00 a.m. Arrival in Arequipa. Reception and transfer to the selected Hotel.
Half day visit to the "White City" including the Main Square, the Cathedral, the Lady of Ampato Museum best known as the Mummy Juanita, (the beautiful girl killed in an Inca ceremony, founded in the summit of the of the Mnt. Ampato) and the famous Santa Catalina Monastery. Overnight at the selected hotel.
* 14.00 City Tour + Santa Catalina Convent
* Overnight
Day 05: Arequipa - Colca Canyon
* Early in the morning, depart on a wonderful four hours bus trip to the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world (3,400 mts.).
* On the trip we drive across Pampa Canahuas in the Aguada Blanca National Reserve, inhabited by herds of vicunas and alpacas (South American camelids).
* We also see beautiful pre-Columbian terraces, still being cultivated by native Collaguas. Box lunch. On your arrival at Colca Valley,
* transfer to the selected logde.
* In the afternoon, we recommend you to rest and get used to the altitude. If you are in good shape, you will have free time to stroll around the lodge s surroundings or you could take a repairing bath at the hot springs nearby the lodge.
* Overnight at selected lodge at the ColcaValley.
Day 06: Colca: Condor Cross / Arequipa
* We leave early in the morning to the "Condor s Cross", where the biggest bird in the world can be usually seen flying.
* On the way back we visit the colonial towns and churches of Yanque, Coporaque, Achoma and Maca.
* Good opportunity to appreciate the life of these people that has changed little since Inca times.
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Late afternoon return to the selected hotel in Arequipa.
Day 07: Arequipa / Cusco : City tour and visit to nearby ruins
* Early transfer to Arequipa airport to board your flight to Cusco .
* Meet upon arrival and transfer to your selected hotel.
*Remaining morning free to rest in your hotel in order to avoid altitude sickness.
* In the afternoon, we will visit the city of Cusco on a guided tour visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha.
*Then, we drive out of the city to visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco ,
* famous for its enormous carved stones, some of them standing over 9 m / 30 ft high and weighing over 350 tons.
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Return to your hotel and get ready to enjoy a dinner in a typical restaurant with a folklore show where the musicians play their melodies with Andean instruments of beautiful sounds while typically dressed dancers will show you different ancient Peruvian dances. The most enthusiastic spectators will be invited to form part of the show.
Day 08 : Cusco - Machu Picchu - Cusco
* Breakfast in the hotel Transfer to the train station.
* Departure to the lost city of the Inkas Machu Picchu by tourist train; guided visit to the main sectors of the citadel such as: The viewing point, the Main Square, The temple of the three windows.
*Includes buffet lunch in Aguas Calientes Free time to rest and admire the landscape Return to Cusco by tourist train.
* Arrival and transfer to the hotel
Day 09: Cusco : Sacred Valley of the Incas
* Early morning excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
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Visit to the picturesque Indian Pisac Market held on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, the shopping paradise of the Andes where barter is still practiced.
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Enjoy the unique atmosphere during a typical lunch.
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In the afternoon, passing through the towns of Calca and Urubamba, we visit the Inca Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo,
* built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley, and protect it from possible invasion from the tribes in the lower jungle.
*You can walk through the quaint streets of the nearby town, and get a good idea of what this strategic military, religious, and agricultural center was like during the era of the Inca Empire.
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Late afternoon return to your selected hotel in Cusco for overnight.
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Evening free.
* We suggest strolling around the Main Square and enjoy the night atmosphere trying a delicious Pisco Sour in some of the many pubs around the Square.
Day 10 : Cusco - Lima
* Breakfast at the Hotel at the time agreed. Transfer to the airport.
* Departure from Cusco to Lima. Receptiona and transfer to selected hotel.
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Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, guided city tour by the most attractive and important sites in Lima: the "City of Kings".
*The tour includes Lima s HistoricalCenter, visiting San Martin Square, the Main Square, the GovernmentPalace, the City Hall, the Cathedral, and the Church of Santo Domingo with the tombs of Saint Rose and Saint Martin of Porras and Lima s Colonial Balconies.
* Evening free to rest.
Day 11: Lima
* Breakfast in the hotel.
*Transfer to the airport for the international connection.
| HOTEL | SINGLE | DOUBLE | TRIPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Class | US$ 2,829 | US$ 1,851 | US$ 1,684 |
| Standard | US$ 2,188 | US$ 1,474 | US$ 1,388 |
| Tourist | US$ 1,470 | US$ 1,136 | US$ 1,167 |
Hotel options for the tour :
City |
Superior |
Standard |
Turist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | Hotel Marriot | Hotel Radisson | Montereal |
| Paracas | Posada del Emancipador | Embassy Beach | Mirador de Paracas |
| Arequipa | Hotel Libertador | El Refugio | Asturias |
| Colca | Colca Lodge | Casa Andina | Colca Inn |
| Cuzco | Hotel Libertador | Novotel | Samay |
| Ollantaytambo | Pakaritampu | San Agustin | Ollantay Tambo Lodge |
Tour Inclusions
Included:
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Lodging accommodation. Meals as mentioned in the Tour Itinerary. All entrance fees. All transfers and land transportation. All applicable taxes. All bilingual guided tours as described in the Tour Itinerary. Direct assistance.
Not Included:
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Domestic flights. Airport taxes. Baggage excess. Alcoholic drinks, soda or bottled mineral water. Personal expenses. Tips. International or National personal telephone calls.
We do have the lowest prices. We will meet or beat any internet published rates from companies outside Peru for all package tours. All HOTELS and TOURS are based on US standards.
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