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DAY 1 LIMA
Pick up upon arrival at Lima’s airport and
transportation to the hotel. Overnight (No meals)
DAY 2 FULL DAY LIMA CITY TOUR & LARCO HERRERA MUSEUM
Breakfast, then you will be picked up from your hotel
around 9.00am.
The city tour begins with the visit to the Plaza the
Armas, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO. Running along two sides are arcades with shops:
Portal de Escribanos and Portal de Botoneros. In the
centre of the Plaza is a bronze fountain dating from
1560. Located in the Plaza is the Cathedral, note the
splendidly carved stalls, the silver covered altars
surrounded by fine woodwork, mosaic covered walls
bearing the coats of arms of Lima and Pizarro. Then
you'll visit the Monastery of San Francisco, this is
famous for the Sevillian tile work and paneled ceiling
in the cloisters, the catacombs under the church and
part of the monastery are well worth seeing, You'll
visit the old colonial streets in the centre of the
city.
After visiting Lima city we will go to the Larco Herrera
Museum , 18th century colonial-style museum houses the
largest and most impressive ceramic collection in the
world, with about 55,000 pre-Colombian clay pots on
display. The collection concentrates on the refined
ceramics of the Moche Dynasty, the people who lived
along the northern coast of Peru between 200 and 700 AD.
The Moche culture is recognized as accomplishing one of
the greatest imaginative languages of ancient Peru
through the use of creative pottery, providing clues to
all aspects of their civilization without the use of the
written word. One can learn about their religion,
agriculture, transport, dance and music through their
ceramic designs and shapes. The Moche are also renowned
for their fascinating erotic pottery and the famous
collection is on display in the separate 'Erotic Hall',
depicting sexual practices of several Peruvian cultures
in a lifelike, explicit and often humorous way. At the
end of the services transfer to your hotel. Overnight (B,L)
DAY 3 LIMA - AREQUIPA
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning,
transfer to the airport to take the flight to Arequipa
(airfare not included) Upon arrival reception and
transfer to the selected Hotel. You will be picked up in
the afternoon. The tour of the White City of Arequipa
begins visiting: Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the
Cloister of the Church and Society, The Temple and the
Plaza of San Francisco, tour of the San Lorenzo
neighborhood, visit and tour of the Monasterio de Santa
Catalina which was closed to the public for centuries,
restored and opened smoothly today allows us to
appreciate what was the city of Arequipa in the
seventeenth century, walking through its narrow streets,
squares and perfumed gardens and impressive addition to
the tight Cloisters by huge walls of Ashlar, Stone
rustic washes, cells and all that make up this small
colonial citadel, then we moved to the beautiful and
green countryside of Yanahuara’s Pointview contemplate
as the Misti Volcano, Pichu Pichu and Chachani the
terraces of Paucarpata, The Mill Sabandia, Tingo and the
Mirador de Sachaca. At the end return to the hotel.
Overnight. (B)
DAY 4 COLCA CANYON
Early in the morning, after breakfast, leave Arequipa to
a journey to the center of the Earth, our end Colca
Canyon, towards nor west direction behind snow-covered
Chachani, Yura, small valley with thermal springs, see
wild vicuñas in Pampa Cañahuas national reserve, Alpacas
& llamas in Tocra, some birds like flamingoes, ibis,
andean gooze, ducks, Andean eagle "Kara Kara" view point
of the Volcanoes and snow covered mountains in Patapampa
(4,800 m.)(15,000ft.), See the Ampato, Sabancaya, Walca
Walca, etc.) Chivay Capital of the valley. Afternoon
visit to the thermal springs & pools in La Calera.
(Admission to the pools not included, about $5 per
person). Overnight at selected accommodation. (L, D)
DAY 5 COLCA CANYON
Early morning after breakfast leave for a full day
excursion. We departure to Cruz del Condor where you can
appreciate the flight of the condors. Also the
Geographical Impressive scene, view of the depth of the
canyon, typical people, incredible amount of Pre Inca
terraces still farmed, colonial churches embroidered
dresses, very good food novo Andean and visit to the
village of Cabanaconde, in the afternoon return to your
accommodation. Overnight at selected accommodation. (B,
L, D)
DAY 6 COLCA CANYON - AREQUIPA
On the way back to Chivay, visit to the Mirador of
Chinina, where we will find the famous Hanging Tombs and
the Hanging Bridge of Sifón that joins the town of
Yanque with Coporaque. At right, the beautiful village
of Coporaque, the semi-circular terraces known as the
"Amphitheatre" view of the mountains, a small canyon
which houses the grain depots Colcas or sacred as wasp
nests in inaccessible places. In the afternoon return to
Arequipa (B,L)
DAY 7 AREQUIPA-CUSCO
Breakfast and transfer to the airport to take flight to
Cusco (airfare not included). Upon arrival to Cusco
Airport. Reception and transportation to the Hotel where
you will receive an aromatic coca tea to stimulating for
the height, will have the free morning to rest and also
we suggest you have a light lunch in either your hotel
or in one of the surrounded; in the evening we will
depart on a City tour (entrance to the archaeological
centers and museums including) we will visit the Main
square, Cathedral, the Koricancha (temple of the sun)
and in addition we will make a route bordering
archaeological centers like Sacsayhuaman Fortress,
Q'enko, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, tour finishes
6:30pm approximately at the main square in order you can
take dinner in one of the exquisite restaurants in the
area, then overnight. (No meals included)
*Optional Buffet Dinner with Folkloric Show: Adding $24
per person
DAY 8 FULL DAY SACRED VALLEY TOUR
Breakfast. You will be picked up at 8:15 am. Full day
excursion to the Urubamba Valley visiting: the colorful
Indian market in Pisac where a mixture of color and
tradition will be able appreciated besides will have a
good opportunity to try our bargain skills on the free
time to interact with the local craftsmen to purchase
their hand-made souvenirs. The Valley has a distance of
31 km (19 miles) of Cusco, and an altitude of 2,970 ms
(9,700 p), Pisac is located to the entrance of the
Sacred Valley and followed by Ollantaytambo, the older
town continuously occupied of the American continent.
The narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their
channels that have not varied from the time Inca, evoke
their ancestral inheritance, lunch in a typical
restaurant on the evening and then the last visit will
be to Chinchero market.
Chinchero is believed to be the mythical birthplace of
the rainbow. Its major claim to tourism is its colorful
Sunday market which is much less tourist-orientated than
the market at Pisac. At the end, return to Cusco main
square at 6:30pm approx.
The night is free for you to eat in a restaurant of your
choice; although we always have plenty of suggestions
for you should you require them. (B, L)
Note: Take this tour on market days: Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday
Bilingual Guided tour on different days
DAY 9 MACHUPICCHU OVERNIGHT TOUR
Early breakfast and pickup to go the train station to
depart to Machu Picchu, the trip takes about 4 hours.
During the trip we will have an amazing view of the
landscapes of the Sacred Valley of Urubamba and the
Amazon rainforest providing you a small hint of how much
Peru has to offer. Upon arrival to the little town of
Aguas Calientes you will have to approach the bus
station towards the “Ciudadela of Machu Picchu” (Only 20
minutes ride) to receive a professional guided tour by
this Huge Historical Sanctuary follow by some free time
to explore the zone on your own and then take your
buffet lunch at the Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge
restaurant (included), an according time, we will go
down to the Aguas Calientes town to relax at the hot
springs or just overnight at the select hotel in Aguas
Calientes town. (B,L).
DAY 10 MACHU PICCHU / CUZCO
Breakfast and rest of day at leisure by your own
(entrance and bus fee to Machu Picchu not included on
this day) in the afternoon return to Cusco. Reception at
the train station and transfer to the Hotel where it
passed the night (B).
Private Excursions upon request: You can make a second
visit to Machu Picchu and have the chance to know hidden
places, such as the Intipunku (Gate of the Sun) or for
more adventures can take a hike to the top of Huayna
Picchu (Young Mountain) to visit the Temple of the Moon
and enjoy a spectacular view of the city. Or if you have
good physical conditions can take a hike full of
adrenaline to the Putukusi mountain opposite position
than Machu Picchu which allows us to have other
unforgettable views from this new wonder.
DAY 11: TRANSFER OUT
Breakfast and according time, transportation will be
provided to go the airport (B).
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