Lima – Pisco – Nazca – Arequipa – Puno – Cuzco

1 Day, You will be met at the airport by your guide and transferred to your hotel

2 Day, Our local guide will take us on a morning sightseeing tour of Peru's capital to include the Gold Museum with its priceless collections of Inca works. There will be time in the afternoon for our own explorations of the Miraflores district, where our hotel is situated.

3 Day, Transfer to the Bus station leave to Pisco ( 230 kms = 03 hrs ) An early will put us on the road to Paracas. En route we will visit the town of Pisco. Our hotel offers a relaxing atmosphere; with views of the Pacific Ocean, its swimming pool and open bars create a perfect environment for an enjoyable evening.

4 Day, a.m. Tours to the Ballestas Island ( daily from 08.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. ) Today, whilst we enjoy an exhilarating boat trip along the Pacific coast of Peru, we will be able to spot penguins, sea lions, seals and myriad sea birds, for which The Islas Ballestas, is a natural habitat. In striking contrast we will see the barren coasts, the setting for many pre-Inca civilisations; commemorated by such monuments as the giant Paracas Candelabrum. In the afternoon we will drive to Nazca ( 230 kms = 3 hrs )

5 Day, a.m. Overflight to the Nazca Lineas ( 30’ ) Overflight the Nazca lines, which cover an area of 350 km2. Since nowadays its real meaning are a mystery. The most representative designs are: the tree, the hands, the spider, the monkey, the humming bird, the condor, the astronaut, etc at 22.00 p.m. Leave by bus to Arequipa  (  740 kms = 08 hrs ) Overnight Bus

6 Day, a.m. Arrive to Arequipa, transfer to the  selected htl , the second largest city in Peru. At over 2,300 metres above sea level this tidy and well-kept city surrounded by three giant volcanoes will welcome us with its forever-blue sky. A visit to the Monastery of Santa Catalina will take place upon arrival; the old colonial building still retains the flavour of the Spanish era. We shall also pay a visit to the local museum where we will be able to view "Juanita", the Indian mummy found at the top of Ampato. Perfectly conserved in her refrigerated box, she is an awe-inspiring sight.

7 Day, AREQUIPA - COLCA VALLEY - Today we will explore the Colca Valley with the aid of our local guide. This remote region of stunning beauty remains almost the same as in Inca times, its scattered villages dedicated to agriculture. The Colca Canyon at over 3,000 metres is one of the deepest in the world and a perfect haven for the sacred condor.

8 Day, Breakfast at the lodge. Drive down the valley and on the way you will see the beautiful Inca terraces. From the Cruz del Condor you can get a fine view of the condors flying above and below you , as well as of the depth of the canyon. Further down the valley at Cabanaconde , you will see the villages on the opposite side, which seem to be clinging to the very walls of the canyon. Return to the lodge for lunch. Afternoon return to Arequipa via Patapampa and the viewpoint of the volcanoes. Arrival in Arequipa and Transfer to your htl

9 Day, Transfer to the Airport for your flight to Juliaca ( 30’ ) Juliaca / Puno by car ( 45 kms = 01 hour ) We will drive to Puno, the capital of the "Altiplano", also considered the folklore capital of Peru, situated as it is by the legendary Lake Titikaka, the highest in the world. Here, old Inca ladies with their bowl hats, knit sweaters of llamas' and alpacas' wool while young musicians blow their rustic "zamponas" or wind pipes, creating the unique sound of the Andes.

10 Day, a.m. Uros Island & Taquile Island on the titicaca lake ( daily from 07.30 a.m. to 17.00 p.m. )Today we will spend a full day discovering Lake Titikaka and its shores including the floating islands of Uros. These islands are inhabited by the descendents of the Aymara people, who still lead a primitive life, making an income from the lake and the crafts they sell to visitors. This afternoon we will visit some well-preserved burial sites from ancient pre-Inca civilisation. Optional Overnight on the Taquile island

11 Day, a.m. leave by bus to Cuzco ( daily at 07.45 a.m. = 09 hrs ) Lunc incl. This morning we begin our tour of the highlands stopping to explore the isolated villages, which we will find on our way. The houses are traditionally built with mud bricks just as they were centuries ago. This area is generally known as "The Real Peru", never having been touched by Spanish influence. The highest point on our itinerary will be reached today when we arrive at "la Raya" over 4,000 metres above sea level. We will reach Cusco in the late afternoon and after checking in to our centrally located hotel we will take an evening orientation walk..

12 Day, On our agenda for this morning is a half day guided tour of Cusco and its outskirts. This Inca and Christian city is an open museum and certainly one of the most exciting in Latin America. The home of The Plaza de Armas, the Temple of the Sun, and the ruins of Sacsaywaman and Quenco, it is the very centre of the Inca universe. ( daily from 14.00 p.m to 18.00 p.m.)

13 Day, Tours to the Sacrec Valley o the Incas: Pisac Market, Ollantaytambo Ruins, Chincheros market: Tuesday, Thursday  & Sunday from 09.00 a.m. to 17.00 p.m The city of Cusco will be our base for today's exploration of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. The Urubamba River crosses the valley and gives life to tiny villages such as Pisac and Oyantaitambo, guarded by Inca terraces and ruins. The Incas built their temples with huge boulders that they cut and carried from near by quarries

14 Day, After an early start this morning we will board the train to the tiny town of Aguas Calientes. Our journey will take us along the picturesque Urubamba River which will unveil the magnificence of the valley of the Incas. From there we will take the bus to the most famous archaeological site in the whole of South America - Machu Picchu. Our local guide will bring history to life on a tour of this lost city of the Incas, which was only discovered at the beginning of the 20th century. There should be time for us to stop at the hot spring of Aguas Calientes for a relaxing swim before During the afternoon we shall return to Cusco

15 Day, An early flight to Lima

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 Tours include:

 

· All transfer Apto / Htl / Apto · Daily tours per itinerary ·  English guide spoken · All the night htl accommodations · Continental breakfast daily · Bus tckt. Lima / Pisco / Nazca / Arequipa; Puno / Cuzco  Best class ·  Airfare Arequipa / Juliaca; Cuzco / Lima ·  Entrance to the Arquelogical sites ·   Personal Assitance ·   Taxes and Service P        Price per person are in $ US O       Optional: Inca Trail to Machupicchu 04 days & 03 nights or  02 days 01 Night

Where You can stay

Accommodation	B & B	Hostals	Hotel 3*	Hotels 3, 4*	Hotel 3,4,5*
SWB A. N.	990.00 10.00	1,190.00       20.00	1,690.00      50.00	1,890.00      65.00	2,410.00    120.00
DWB A. N.	970.00   10.00	1,060.00      16.00	1,290.00      30.00	1,430.00       45.00	1,670.00      70.00
TWB A.N.	950.00   10.00	1,030.00      12.00	1,190.00       25.00	1,310.00       30.00	1,490.00       60.00

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