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DAY 1 LA PAZ PICK UP
Pick up upon arrival at La Paz airport and transportation to the hotel.
Overnight (No meals)
DAY 2 FULL DAY CITY TOUR & MOON VALLEY
Breakfast, then we pick you up to visit a typical Indian market, the famous
Witch Doctor’s market and the San Francisco Colonial Church. The tour continues
to 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 Jaen” where interesting museum are clustered together, followed by
the visit to the open-air museum from the Tiwanaku Culture. To change scenery,
the tour continues to the residential areas of Obrajes, Calacoto and La Florida.
The tour ends with the visit to the unique Moon Valley, place where the erosion
has caused stony forms that giving the sensation to be in a real lunar landscape.
At the end transfer to the hotel. Overnight (B,L)
DAY 3 TIWANAKU RUINS FULL DAY
At 72Km. from La Paz, we will visit a pre-inca archaeological place "Tiwanaku".
This place is known by their monuments and by their admirable litica sculpture.
Also, it s one of the great monumental centers of native Andean cultures. In
this Bolivia archaeological capital, we will be able to visit the Templete semi-underground,
Kalasasaya, the Sun Door, which has become a Bolivia symbol, the Museum and the
Town whose church was constructed in 1612. Overnight. (B,L)
DAY 4 FULL DAY CATAMARAN LA PAZ - PUNO
Early land transfer for lake Titikaka, board the Catamaran Cruise Ship,
breakfast while sailing to Sun Island, the legendary birth place of the Inca
Empire. Visit the Inca Garden, steps and fountain followed by the Inti Wata
Cultural Complex including the Ekako Underground Museum, the traditional
medicine and the Titikaka Reed Shipbuilders display centers, the Pachamama
agricultural Inca terraces, a handicraft center, the Intica lounge and at the
Manco Kapac look out the largest variety of Andean camelids. Also, the Inti Wata
Complex at Sun Island includes a unique sailing experience aboard a huge
Titikaka Traditional vessel for a panoramic visit to the Pilkokaina Inca Palace.
Catamaran Cruise Ship to the Sanctuary of Copacabana while enjoying lunch on
board, land transfer to Puno. Overnight (B, L)
DAY 5 UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:30 a.m., to go to the port of Puno to
take a tourist motor boat and to direct towards the wonders floating islands of
the Uros. After a 2 hour motorboat ride, you will arrive at the Uros island in
the Titikaka lake. Fishermen and hunters inhabit the floating islands of the
Uros. The residents of the Uros are known as the “water tribe”, because they
must construct its own Islands periodically, adding new layers of totora reeds,
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.
They used it as home and trade centers for the natives, who use hand-made boats
of the same material as their means of transportation. At present, they speak
Quechua and Aymara. Following this exciting tour, you will be led to the Island
of Taquile, , place where the form of typical and rustic experience was
appraised, the place is colorful and landscaping, where they even maintain its
customs, ritual, religious and folkloric traditions, in the town of Taquile we
will taste a typical lunch with fresh fish (trout). There is also a craft fair
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 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 (B,L)
DAY 6 PUNO - CUSCO
Early breakfast and transfer to the bus station so you can take the ride to
Cusco. Departs Puno on guided bus to Cusco, visiting on the route picturesque
towns and archeological sites such as Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, Sicuani, La Raya
and Pukara. Lunch included. Afternoon arrival in Cusco, reception and transfer
to your accommodation. Overnight at the hotel.(B,L)
(*) Additional fare if travelling by train. Ask for availability.
DAY 7 CUSCO CITY TOUR
Breakfast and 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. (B)
*Optional Buffet Dinner with Folkloric Show: Adding $24 per person
DAY 8 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 9 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 10 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 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 11 TRANSFER OUT
Breakfast and transportation from the hotel to the airport for your flight back
to Lima (airfare not included) arriving in time to catch your international
connection (B)
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If you are a US Citizen or a citizen of the countries listed below and have
decided visit Bolivia, you must be aware of this information:
On 2007, The Bolivian President Evo Morales suppressed by decree the right of US
citizens to enter Bolivia country freely, in reciprocity of a similar measure
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Also the citizens of Angola, Bhutan, Republic of Chad, Congo, Ruanda, Somalia,
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INCLUDES: All hotel and lodge accommodations based on double or single
occupancy. All scheduled transportation. All transfers. All scheduled excursions
with English-speaking guide services. All entrance fees. Meals as specified in
the itinerary. B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.
IMPORTANT: For a better service, the company informs you that it has
autonomy to change the Hotels mentioned in the itinerary with another one of
similar category if therefore sees it by advisable taking into account
justifiable availability of spaces or other reasons, if this it is the case you
will be notified ahead of time.
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or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to
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