Great Adventure

Day 1

Reception in the airport Jorge Chávez and transfer to hotel. Foods done not include.

Day 2

Lima was founded in 1535 by the conquering Francisco Pizarro and in 1542, this city comes to do the capital of the Spanish empire in South America. The economic, strategic, and political influence of this capital one al important place Spanish architectural works, between the XVII centuries and XVIII.

The visit begins at 09:00am with a guide of the colonial city. We will discover the colonial neighborhoods of the center of the city, passing for the plaza San Martin, main square, the cathedral and we will visit the catacombs of San Francisco.

beginning in the afternoon we will leave toward the archaeological museum who presents a collection of pre-Colombian weavings, of goldsmithing, mummies. We will finish the day with a visit to neighborhood of Barranco (that represents the artists). transfer to hotel al final of the day. Food done not include.

Day 3

Transfer to airport of Lima to fly toward Cusco. Reception and transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour in Cusco. Visit Temple of the Son Qoricancha, Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, Tambomachay. Hotel

Day 4

After breakfast pick you up in the hotel 08:30hrs. Visit Pisaq archaeological place and Indian market, Ollantaytambo, Chincheros. Hotel

Day 5

After breakfast pick you up in the hotel 05:30hrs. Tour to Machupicchu full day by train return to Cusco 20:00hrs.

Day 6

Transfer to the train or bus station. Ten hour train or bus ride to Puno *, across the scenic high Andes landscapes only dotted by small villages and herds of the llamas and vicuñas. Upon arrival, transfer to Hotel. (B)
(*if traveling by train ask for availability and price)

Day 7

will be picked up from your hotel at 6:40 a.m., after a 2 hour motorboat ride, you will arrive at the Uros island in the Titicaca lake. Fishermen and hunters inhabit the floating islands of the Uros. The residents of the Uros use the cattail, a type of rush, which grows in the lake, to create the conditions that ensure the islands stay afloat. The dense roots that the plants develop support the island. The roofs are waterproof and the houses are extremely humid because of the surrounding water. At present, they speak Quechua and Aymara. Then we will visit the Taquile island, where we will have lunch in the cooperative restaurant. There is also a cooperative shop on the plaza that sells exceptional wool goods which are of very fine quality and somewhat expensive. Taquile Island is famous for its craft production, particularly for its beautiful textiles. The island is narrow at about 1 Km. wide and 6 to 7 Km. long. The visit could be exhausting because of the 533 steps on the stone stairway to climb to get to the village and because of the altitude (13,000 ft above sea level). On Taquile there are numerous pre-Inca and Inca ruins as well as Inca terracing. We will return in Puno in the afternoon, overnight at the hotel. (B,)

Day 8

You will picked up from your hotel at 6:30 am. Early land transfer to Copacabana Sanctuary, board the Catamaran Cruise Ship, lunch while sailing to Sun Island, the legendary birthplace of the Inca Empire. Visit the Inca Garden, steps and fountain then the Inti Watana Cultural Complex including the Ekeko Underground Museum, the traditional medicine and the Titicaca Reed Shipbuilders display centers, the Pachamama agricultural Inca terraces, a handicraft center, the Intica lounge and at the Manco Capac look out the largest variety of Andean cameloids. Also, the Inti Wata Complex at Sun Island includes a unique sailing experience aboard a huge Titicaca Traditional vessel for a panoramic visit to the Pilkokaina Inca Palace.
Catamaran Cruise to Sun Island’s isolated Challapampa Village ½ a day of participative tourism, visitors have the opportunity to interact with one of the most unspoiled indigenous Titicaca villages through an innovative program organized with the local community sharing rituals, ceremonies, folkloric demonstrations, visiting their own museums, houses, chapel, school, sailing in their vessels to an Inca holy temple, walking through Inca trails and receiving authentic welcome gifts. Romantic candle light dinner and overnight on board the Catamaran in lake view cabins with private facilities. (B)

Day 9

Catamaran Cruise Ship sail across the lake enjoying the overwhelming panorama. Land transfer to La Paz city before noon. Upon arrival transfer to Gloria Hotel or similar. (B)

Day 10

We pick up passengers from the hotel to visit a typical Indian Market, the famous Witch Doctor’s Market and the San Francisco Colonial Church, built in 1.744. The tour continues by the Plaza Murillo where the Cathedral, the Government Palace and the National Congress buildings are located. Then, we will visit the famous colonial street “Calle Jaén” along with the museums located within the old colonial La Paz, followed by the visit to an archaeological temple from the Tiwanaku Culture. Lunch in a typical restaurant. To change scenery, the tour continues to the residential areas of Obrajes, Calacoto and La Florida. The tour ends with a visit to the unique Moon Valley, where you will have the opportunity to walk around, and a visit to a ceramic workshop with a demonstration of the art of pottery.
Overnight. (B)

Day 11

After breakfast, transfer to the airport where you will take your international flight ( B )

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