SOUTH PERU’S WONDERS (LIMA – CUSCO – INCA TRAIL – MACHUPICCHU) 18 DAYS / 17 NIGHTS

Day 1

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

Day 2

Paracas - Peru

Paracas - Peru

Departure early morning at 9:00am in private bus with our guides to Paracas and Nazca. It is a nature preserve protected, so much the flora and the marine life crossed by the cold current of Humboldt.
It situated in full coastal desert, this zone benefited with the most important marine wealth of the world in the favorable conditions for the presence of the marine outcroppings that were renewed of large masses of plankton, unnamable vital food species of fish. Paracas is the land of numerous birds and large colonies of seals.
We will arrive to hotel. final of the morning, rest at edge of the pool. Lunch free. to beginning in the afternoon we will leave for a walk on foot in the reserve to edge of the ocean pacific. return to hotel. Foods done not include.


Day 3

Huacachina

Huacachina

We will arrive to Paracas port, and we will take the rowboat to visit the Ballestas islands, inhabited by thousands of birds and seals. We will pass to front of the candelabra whose history constitutes until nowadays a mystery.

After two hours of excursion, we return to Paracas and exit in private transportation to Nazca. In the route we will visit a wine cellar of Ica and we will taste of the Pisco and of the local wine. We will leave again some kilometers but far away to do a visit to Huacachina lagoon. Continuing with our journey toward Nazca. Installation in the hotel. food do not includes.

Day 4

Early in the morning transfer of the hotel to airport to do an over flight in light aircraft. That has a duration of 30 minutes. Later we will take again our route toward Arequipa. Lunch free in Inca port to edge of the ocean pacific, is a long route that crosses the coastal desert to Arequipa. Spend the night in the Hotel Foods done not include Note: 565 Km – 6/7h duration of the trip.

Day 5

Arequipa

Arequipa

In the afternoon, at 3:00 pm you will be picked up from your Arequipa hotel. You will visit the Main Square, the Cathedral, Churches, the Polychromatic Dome.The districts of Yanahuara, Santa Catherine Convent, Saint Francisco Church, the district of San Lazaro, Carmen Alto Viewpoint and the residential zone of Glad Forest. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 6

The Colca Canyon is an impressive geological formation. This canyon is one of the deepest of the world with 3680 m of depth. Departure in a buss, to take up again the magnificent route toward the Colca Canyon. In the route we will observe the vicuñas. Landscape of the patapampa pass (4800m) installation in the hotel we will bathe in the hot spring of the Yanque town. Foods done not include

Day 7

Departure early in the morning for the observation of the condors in the cross of the condor. It visits of some towns of the Colca Canyon and return to arequipa. Spend the night in Hotel Foods done not include.

Day 8

Transfer to buss station for a direct journey toward the city of Puno, situated around of Titicaca lake. Reception in Puno and transfer to hotel 6 hours trip Foods done not include

Day 9

Uros Island

Uros Island

Transfer in the morning to port of Puno to embark us toward the Uros islands, after 40minutes of rowboat. We will visit with our guide the floating islands Uros, these islands are not natural. They have been built for the tribes called Uros, the main activity of this tribe is the fishing. After three hours trip in rowboat we will arrive to other island that is less visited that the neighboring island of Taquile. We will share with the settlers of the island its routine customs. And the lunch that will be offered by a family. The visit will be carried out with guide of the place the Inca traces dedicated to the “Pacha papa” and “Pacha mama” dinner in the night in the house of the inhabitant.
All includes.

Day 10

We will embark upon a rowboat at 08:30 AM in order then to travel approximately an hour, we will arrive at the island of Taquile that represents a great cultural interest. Where the inhabitants live maintaining the traditions of their ancestors that were the Inca. Lunch in a typical restaurant of the island. return to Puno beginning of the half a day. Transfer to Hotel, Foods do not includes
Nota 1: the navigation on the lake cannot get dark.

Day 11

Cusco

Cusco

Transfer buss station of Puno departures at 8:30am in direction to navel of the world: Cusco. We will have the opportunity to observe the on departing landscapes to long of ours traveled through or travel. Lunch in Sicuani (does not include) visit of the of Viracocha temple in Raqchi, Visit of the populated of Andahauylillas with its celebrated “Sistine chapel” that was built in 17th century to finish with the visits we will do a stop in the archaeological place of Tipon, immediately we will continue for arrive at the 16.30pm to the archaeological capital of America final of the day. Spend the night in hotel. Foods done not include
Option: To take the train Puno-Cusco of the Andes orient express circulates the days Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays.

Day 12

In the morning we can visit with our guide our traditional market of Cusco and some museums.
Afternoon city tour in Cusco. 13:30hrs Visit Temple of the Son Qoricancha, Saqsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, Tambomachay. Hotel (Foods done not includes)

Day 13

After breakfast pick you up in the hotel 08:30hrs. Visit Pisaq archaeological place and Indian market, Lunch in Urubamba or Calca is includes, Ollantaytambo, Chincheros. Return to hotel at 18:30hrs.
(Dinner done not includes).

Day 14

Machupicchu

Machupicchu

All day excursion by train to Machu Picchu. At 5:30 am you will leave the hotel to the station to take the 6:00 am train. Travel is in “Vistadome” Class (formerly “Autowagon”). At 9:40 a.m., you will arrive at the Aguas Calientes Station, from where you take a 25 minute bus ride to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Once there, you will have a guided tour, with an English
speaking professional guide. The ruins are on the eastern slope of Machu Picchu in two separate areas: the agricultural and the urban. (Lunch & dinner not included). Overnight at the Hotel in Aguas Calientes.

Day 15

Morning at leisure to explore the ruins on your own ( only entrance fee and
transportation is included). Relax at the local hot springs, and enjoy the
enormous beauty of Machu Picchu that certainly deserves an extra day. In the
afternoon you will take the train to Cusco 15hrs. Upon arrival in Cusco, transfer
to hotel. (Breakfast included). Lunch & dinner done not includes.

Day 16

Day free to do purchases and to visit the museums, churches and many other places. or also to do other activities. Dinner in a restaurant with folkloric show.

Day 17

Transfer to airport of Cusco, flight to Lima. Reception in the airport and transfer to hotel. beginning of the half a day visit with a guide of the Peruvian capital. We
will discover the colonial neighborhoods of the center the city, we will pass for the plaza San Martin, Main Square, the cathedral and we will visit the catacombs of San Francisco. Return to hotel. Foods done not include.

Day 18

Transfer to airport and connection international flight. Foods done not include

WHATS INCLUDED

  • All transfer in/out
  • Fully escorted tour – Contacto Aventura SAC, Specialized tour leader and driver
  • All activities, sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary
  • All national parks and reserve entrance fees as per itinerary
  • 17 nights in HOTEL
  • All meals indicate in the program
  • Professional, English-speaking guide and camp staff
  • All transportation bus and trains
  • First-aid kid including emergency oxygen bottle.
  • All domestic air fare tickets
  • All taxes

TRANSPORT

  • Contacto Aventura Overland bus On Foot

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING AND CARRY

  • Backpack or duffle bag
  • Insect repellent
  • Water bottle
  • Rain gear Day pack
  • Sunscreen and hat Personal medical kit
  • Flashlight Bathing suit and