
| CODE: | IT-TI-CIR-108 |
|---|---|
| Tour Lenght: | 14 days / 13 nights |
| Activities along the Tour: | Cultural, Archaeological, Ecological. |
| Places to visit along the Tour: | Lima / Puno / Cusco / Valle Sagrado / Ollantaytambo / Machu Picchu / Cusco / Maldonado / Tambopata / Paracas / Ica / Nazca |
| Fixed Departures: | Upon request. |
| Minimun Number of Participants: | 02 pax |
| Tour Price | From: US$ $ 1070 (Domestic Flights Not Included) |
International arrival and transfer to the selected hotel.
Breakfast in the hotel.
Morning free to rest after your international travel. We recommend you to sleep long enough to be ready to start this unforgettable journey through this wonderful country.
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.
We will visit the Convent and Church of Saint Francisco, the greatest monumental complex of Colonial Art in America and Cultural Heritage of the Humanity. The tour includes a visit to the Basilica of 21 altars, convent of cloisters, Capitulary and Clementine Rooms, the chorus and the library of the priests, a museum showing 11 paintings of Rubens school, the sacristy with paintings of Surbarán y Rivera, its great patio decorated with Seville tiles of XVI century, Moorish arcs and undergrounds buries. From here, we then drive through the residential district of San Isidro and Miraflores, passing by the Huaca Pucllana: a ceremonial and administrative center of Lima Culture built in the II century A.C. that the Incas considered as "ñaupallaqta" or sacred town. We will also visit El Olivar Park with olives trees brought from Spain in the XV century, the central Park of Miraflores and Larcomar: a symbol of modern Lima and a Tourist and Entertainment center as well as a privileged site to enjoy an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean and a marvelous sunset. Around 18:00 hours, transfer to the selected hotel.
Evening free to rest as the next Day our guide will pick you up early.
Breakfast in the hotel.
Transfer to the airport and connection to Puno by domestic flight.
Arrival to Puno and transfer to the selected hotel.
Lodging.
Breakfast in the hotel.
Early in the morning, we will have an unforgettable motorboat excursion on the waters of the TiticacaLake to the unique "Floating Islands" of the Uros Indians. These ancient inhabitants of the lake, known as the Water Tribe, have built their own "islands" by periodically adding new layers of a type of reed unique to the area called "Totora" (Scirpus Totora), vegetable fiber from the Papiro family. Their homes and boats are also made from this material. We continue our motorboat trip to TaquileIsland, inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives who have developed efficient and unique social systems, as well as fine hand weaving techniques, down through generations.
After lunch in a local Taquile Inn, we have a walk through the various hills and archaeological sites of this 6 km long island. In the afternoon, return to Puno for overnight at your hotel. Evening free.
Breakfast in the hotel.
Early transfer to the bus station, to leave heading to Cusco . During the journey, tour of the Archaeological complex of Pucará, the Temple of Viracocha in Rajchi and, if time allows it; Andahuaylillas and its beautiful chapel called The Andean Sistine Chapel.
Arrival to Cusco and transfer to the selected hotel.
Lodging.
Breakfast in the 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 Pucará and the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuamán, 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.
Return to your hotel.
Breakfast in the hotel.
Heading through the Sacred Valley, coinciding with the market and fair Day, we will visit the coloring market of Pisaq, we will continue toward Urubamba and we will arrive to the Ollantaytambo Archaeological Complex, includes lunch; lodging at Ollantaytambo in one of the cozies selected hostels.
Breakfast in the hotel.
Transfer to the train station of Ollantaytambo where we will take the train to the lost city of the Incas: Machu Picchu. At the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will take the bus that will transfer us to the citadel of Machu Picchu, the guided visit of the archaeological group, lunch in Aguas Calientes, free time to walk for the surroundings; lodging in the selected hotel.
Breakfast in the hotel.
Day at leisure, in the afternoon we take the return train to Cusco , arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Breakfast in the hotel.
Transfer to the airport and connection to Puerto Maldonado by plane.
Arrival at Puerto Maldonado airport.
Greeting and transportation from the airport to the river port.
Set out on outboard motorboat down the Madre de DiosRiver to RESERVA AMAZÓNICA (45 min).
Arrival at the lodge. Welcome drink, accommodations and lunch at the lodge.
Guided walk along the lodge's Trail System or Evening Nature Presentations on Amazonian topics.
Typical dinner at the lodge.
Evening walk, sounds identification and search of Amazon animal footprints.
Overnight at RESERVA AMAZÓNICA
Excursion to RolinIsland with the possibility of observing various species of monkeys.
Buffet-style tropical breakfast at the lodge.
Visit to the wetlands flooded ecosystem.
Lunch at the lodge.
Boat ride up the Madre de DiosRiver.
1-hour trek to LakeSandoval.
Rowboat excursion around the lake. Possible swim in the lukewarm waters.
Sunset and moonrise observation.
Return downstream to RESERVA AMAZÓNICA with a chance of observing caimans and nocturnal birds along the ride.
Evening Nature Presentations on Amazonian topics.
Typical dinner at the lodge.
Overnight at RESERVA AMAZÓNICA
Buffet-style tropical breakfast at the lodge.
Return to Puerto Maldonado , transportation to the airport and visit to the Butterfly Farm.
Departure from Puerto Maldonado airport to Lima.
Arrival and reception in Lima and transfer to the Bus Station going to the city of Pisco.
Reception at the Pisco bus station and transfer to the selected hotel.
Lodging.
Breakfast in the hotel.
Transfer to the Bay of Paracas; cruise tour to the Ballestas Island by motorized boat, where we can observe sea lions, boobies, pelicans, penguins and marine birds. On the way back, from the water, we can also see the "Candelabro" (Candelabrum), a giant figure etched in the sand on the side of a hill in the style of the Nazca Lines
After arrival to Ica, we will transfer to Ica airport to take an aircraft flight over the enigmatic Nazca Lines. These enormous lineal drawings of animals, birds and geometric figures, remain etched in the desert and they can only be appreciated from the air.
After flying over the Nazca markings, we will do a guided visit to the Regional Museum of Archaeology to learn a little more about the Nazca and Paracas pre-Inca cultures and the legendary town of wizards and witches called Cachiche. Transfer to the selected hotel for overnight.
Breakfast in the hotel.
Transfer to the bus station and return to Lima.
Arrival to Lima, reception and transfer to the airport for the international connection.
| Hotel Category | SINGLE | DOUBLE | TRIPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Class | $2685 | $1860 | $1676 |
| Standard | $1578 | $1261 | $1170 |
| Tourist | $1253 | $1099 | $1070 |
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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