Lima, Arequipa, Colca Valley, Puno, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Sacred valley of the Incas
01 Day Lima
A transportation service will pick you up from the airport at the scheduled time to transfer you to your hotel in Lima.
The Peruvian capital is a modern metropolis full of history, currently undergoing an exciting process of cultural and economic changes.
Overnight at the selected hotel in Lima.
02 Day Lima
Wake up to breakfast at the hotel before hitting the streets of Lima’s old town; a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site packed with fascinating historical buildings. Start with the Larco Museum, located in the traditional Pueblo Libre district, which is housed in a beautifully restored viceregal mansion built on a pre-Columbian pyramid. The museum boasts the world’s most complete pre-Hispanic collection of gold and silver objects, as well as pieces of erotic art.
Then visit Casa Aliaga, a colonial mansion granted in 1535 by chief conquistador Francisco Pizarro to Jeronimo de Aliaga, one of his captains. This is the only house from that time that to this day has always been owned by the same family. Continue to a scenic tour in the colonial downtown, which originates and spreads out from the Main Square. Here you can appreciate the grandiose architecture of the Spanish Empire and be amazed by Lima´s Cathedral. Erected in the 16th century, this building took more than 80 years to complete.
After the tour, you’ll be transferred back to the hotel.
Overnight at the selected hotel in Lima on bed and breakfast basis. Optional activity: Boardwalk of Barranco and gastronomic experience.
03 Day Lima - Arequipa - Santa Catalina Monastery
Go on a comfortable ride from your hotel to the airport of Lima to take a flight to Arequipa (the domestic flight is not included in the package price). At arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel. Enjoy a comfortable transfer while a guide will inform you about the attractions and services the city offers and will assist you with the check-in at your hotel.
Then, it’s time to get to know the city
Start your journey in the main square, called 'Plaza de Armas'. Admire its elegant neo-Renaissance basilica cathedral and the sensational Monastery of Santa Catalina, which for centuries was a 'forbidden city' in the heart of Arequipa, closed to prying eyes and the influence of the outside world. The convent was founded in the 16th century, and it was an almost self-sufficient town, made up of houses for nuns and their servants, cloisters, squares and narrow streets, kitchens and refectories, among others. The families of the nuns paid large sums of money for their daughters to be admitted, which increased the wealth and prestige of the place. Today, strolling through its colourful streets is like going back in time and allows you to understand colonial Peru. . Continue until you reach the Church of the Company, perhaps the greatest masterpiece of Peruvian baroque, where you can analyze its fascinating facade.The sacristy is exceptionally beautiful, thanks to its dome and walls covered with murals that show tropical flora and fauna. The Jesuit seminary is well known for its beautiful main cloister.
*Church dress code: During the visit sleeveless and / or low-cut garments, shorts above the knee, and miniskirts are not permitted, otherwise their entrance will be denied.
Finally, head to the neighbourhoods of Yanahuara and Carmen Alto, where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Misti volcano, which rises above the city. In the end, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight at the selected hotel in Arequipa on bed and breakfast basis.
04 Day Arequipa - Colca
After breakfast at the hotel, it is time to say goodbye to Arequipa and head to the Colca Valley. The route will take you through the Yura district, an area characterised by impressive geographical features, ranging from deep ravines to high mountains, waterfalls and lush vegetation. The route continues to the Pampa Cañahuas. This extensive Andean plateau is home to the vicuña, an indigenous Andean camelid that is closely related to the alpaca, guanaco, and llama. Cross the pampas of Viscachani and Toccra and skirt the crater of the now-extinct Chucura Volcano to reach the Mirador de los Andes at Patapampa, 4,910 metres above sea level. This viewpoint offers impressive views of the numerous volcanoes surrounding Arequipa. Enjoy lunch in the picturesque town of Chivay before being transferred to your selected hotel in the Colca Valley for a free afternoon.
Overnight at the selected hotel in Lima on bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included.
05 Day Colca - Condor Cross - Puno
After breakfast at the hotel, prepare for a day of high drama with a trip to the breathtaking Condor Cross lookout. Take a deep breath and appreciate the sheer vastness of the Colca Valley, which is one of the world's deepest canyons with a maximum depth of more than 4,160 metres – twice that of the Grand Canyon.
The thrill of the experience is enhanced by the natural spectacle of huge condors flying over the canyon.
Watch in awe as these graceful birds of prey glide over the canyon, patrolling it with military discipline.
Descend to the valley floor to discover some of the rustic towns on the banks of the River Colca such as Chivay, Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma and Yanque, where quaint colonial churches are as much as part of the scenery as the peaks of the Andes. There are also stops at the lookouts of Antahuilque and Choquetico to admire majestic views of the valley. Later on, continue to Puno. The route cuts through the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve and takes in the stunning stone forests of Patahuasi. The landscapes and scenery are both dramatic and enchanting; you will pass high plains, volcanoes, unusual rock formations and even lagoons, where you can spot cranes drying their wings above the water. There are several viewpoints, remote cafés that offer visitors coca tea and artisans selling traditional textiles and handicrafts along the route. On arrival in Puno, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight at the selected hotel in Puno on bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included
06 DayPuno - Lake Titicaca: Uros and Taquile
After breakfast at the hotel, travel to the port of Puno where a boat will be waiting to take you to the beautiful Uros Islands. The Uros are an indigenous people of Peru that live on a series of human-made islands, created entirely from the buoyant totora reeds that grow abundantly in the shallows of the lake. The islands are composed of layers of woven totora, which are regularly replenished from the top as they rot from the bottom. The Uros people also use reeds to construct their homes, so cooking is done outdoors to avoid possible fires!
After visiting this fascinating island, sail to Taquile, a small slice of heaven that once belonged to the Inca Empire. Look around and notice traces of its Incan past in the ruins that still exist around the island.
After a brief introduction, the local community will give you an insight into their customs and traditions with a cultural demonstration.
Lunch is enjoyed on the island before the return trip to Puno.
Overnight at the selected hotel in Puno on bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included
07 Day Puno - Cusco
After breakfast at the hotel, a transportation service will transfer you to the bus station.
On the way, you’ll make some interesting stops. The first is the town of Pucara and the Pucara Lithic Museum. This was the first urban settlement on Lake Titicaca, established between 100 and 300 A.D. After a brief break at La Raya, the highest point of the trip between Puno and Cusco at the dizzying altitude of 4,313 metres above sea level, the bus stops at Sicuani for lunch. We then head on to Racchi, home to the Wiracocha Temple, an Inca site built in honour of a powerful Andean god. The rectangular construction boasts thatched rooftops 20 metres above the ground; these are thought to be the highest in the Inca Empire.
Later, visit Andahuaylillas, a town located around 40 kilometres away from Cusco. The main attraction here is the local church, known as the “Sistine Chapel of America” owing to the high quality of art found inside. The church was built during the 16th century on top of Wari remains.
Afterwards, a last 40-kilometre drive gets you to Cusco, today’s final destination.
Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco on bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included Включени закуска и обяд.
08 Day Cusco - City Tour and archaeological sites
Enjoy a guided tour of the former capital of the Inca Empire.
he tour starts with a visit to Santo Domingo Convent, a large Renaissance-baroque complex, which was built over the Inca Coricancha temple. It was one of the most important temples dedicated to worshipping of the sun, and its foundations are still prominent at the base of the convent. Ancient chronicles say the temple was covered in gold leaf and filled with golden representations of nature.
Then, visit the Cathedral, the most imposing monument of the Main Square. Head to the hills above Cusco to visit the remains of the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, whose impressive ramparts offer a stunning panoramic view of Cusco, and the ruins of the temple and amphitheatre of Qenqo, where it is believed the Incas practised agricultural rituals. Admire Qenqo and then finally visit Puka Pukara (‘Red fortress’ in Quechua) an Inca military complex located on a prominent hill. Its dwellings squares, bathrooms, aqueducts, walls, and towers can still be appreciated. Afterwards, return to your hotel.
Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco on bed and breakfast basis. Optional activity: Visit to the planetarium.
09 Day Cusco - Machu Picchu - Cusco
Machu Picchu, the city in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Transportation service will pick you up and transfer you to the Ollanta Station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, the nearest town to Machu Picchu. Following a scenic journey through dramatic Andean landscapes, arrive at the station in Aguas Calientes. Here you board a coach for a 25-minute ride to Machu Picchu. The ‘Lost City of the Incas’ is believed to have been built in the 1450s by Inca emperor Pachacuti as a holiday retreat, yet within a century the city would be abandoned following the Spanish conquest. The Spaniards never found it, so it was spared the destruction they brought on other Inca sites. Instead, it was slowly swallowed up by the jungle and hidden from harm. A guided tour explains the origins behind this awe-inspiring citadel, presenting its most prominent landmarks.
Return to Aguas Calientes to board the train back to Cusco. Lunch included.
Overnight at the selected hotel in Cusco on bed and breakfast basis. Lunch included
10 Day Cusco - Lima
You will be transferred to the Cusco airport to take your flight to Lima (the flight is not included in the package price).
Transfer From Lima Airport to the selected hotel.
Overnight in Lima. Breakfast included.
11 Day Lima Departure
Transfer hotel - Lima Airport.
- Price Includes Accommodation::
- 3 nights in Lima
- 1 night in Arequipa
- 1 night in Colca
- 2 nights in Puno
- 3 nights in Cusco
Guide:
- Engligh- Speaking guide.
Meals::
Days 02- 10 Daily breakfast at hotel.
Lunches: Days 04, 05, 06, 07 and 09.
Transportation:
- Private transfer airport - hotel at arrival in Lima.
- Private transfer in Lima hotel - airport.
- Private transfer from/ to airport in Cusco.
- Shared transportation from / to trans stations and bus stations.
- Return train ticket Machu Picchu with Expedition Service (PeruRail) or Voyager (IncaRail).
Entrance Fees:
All entrances described in the program.
- Personal expenses, drinks and meals not described in the program.
- Additional visits.
- International flight tickets.
- Вътрешни полети
- Domestic flight tickets.
- Visas.
- Insurances.
Passport with validity of at least 6 months before the travelling date.
Health protocols and requirements are updated regularly.
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