TOUR: MAGIC AND ANCESTORS 15 DAYS

Duration : 15 days / 14 nights

Season: January to December

Departure: Private and group service any moment

ITINERARY

If you can't decide where to travel in Peru and have some time to explore, than take a look at our Best of Peru tour. Designed for those wishing to explore the best that Peru travel can offer, this trip has it all. This unique Peru tour takes you on an exploration of the Amazon Rainforest, spending the night at an authentic jungle lodge in a wildlife reserve teeming with tropical species. Visit Nazca lineas ,Arequipa, the architectural treasure called the "White City," and neighboring Colca Canyon, one of the deepest gorges in the world, home to the majestic Andean condor. Travel to the placid waters of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, where our Peru tour takes you to an indigenous community that lives and depends for its livelihood on unique floating reed islets. Your Peru travel culminates in the Inca heartland, starting at the ancient capital of Cusco, traveling through the Sacred Valley, and ending at the world-renowned hidden citadel of Machu Picchu. In just over two weeks, this stimulating trip combines the best locations that Peru offers.

DAY 1 - LIMA

Our representative will transfer you to your hotel in Lima. If you arrive early, we can arrange one or more optional Lima day-tours to explore the city, visit museums and see other sites of interest.

Begin Optional Pre-Itinerary Tour Extensions.

DAY 2 - LIMA / BALLESTAS ISLANDS / NAZCA

Early departure to the el Chaco bay to board our motor boat and enjoy the attractions Ballestas islands has to offer like El Candelabro (the Candelabrum) a diversity of birds species, sea wolfs, etc. Our trip will continue in a tourist transportation to the city of Nazca, where we will perform a flight in light aircrafts over the Nazca lines to appreciate from the sky the gigantic lines engraved on the sand. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight.

INCLUDES:

• Motor boat for the group

• Official tour guide

• Transfer to the hotel in Lima

• Hotel in Lima

• Over flight the Nazca lines

• Instructor

• Boarding pass

• 01 night in Nazca

DAY 3 - NAZCA / AREQUIPA

Arrival to Arequipa known as the "White City," because of its many colonial buildings built of the area's white volcanic rocK . At noon we can visit the Andean Sanctuary museum, were we can find, frozen in a special chamber The Lady from Ampato or best known as la momia Juanita extraordinarily well preserved, in this same place you can watch a video about when and how she was found as well as all the rituals that were develop in those days, the visit is guided. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

INCLUDED:

• Tourist transportation

• Entrance tickets to the mentioned places

• Official tour guide

• Hotel.

DAY 4 - AREQUIPA - COLCA CANYON

View Chivay accommodations picture gallery Leaving the city behind in private van, our Peru tour ascends to the highland savannah, or puna, for an amazing view of Mt. El Misti and more distant snowcapped volcanoes. On this high-altitude desert, you'll see herds of llamas, alpacas and the endangered vicuña. End this leg of your travels with a descent into the upper Colca Canyon at Cabanaconda where you'll stay overnight at the picturesque Lodge. This afternoon you will have a chance to stroll this classic Peru town and also, stroll for a hike along the rim of the Colca Canyon. (B)

DAY 5 - COLCA CANYON - CRUZ DEL CONDOR

View Colca Lodge accommodations picture gallery Today dawns with an early departure to Cruz del Condor.over the canyon to watch condors as they leave their rocky sanctuary on the morning's warm air currents, slowly ascending over the horizon Arrival to Chivay. In the afternoon, return to Arequipa. Lodging and overnight.

DAY 6 - AREQUIPA - LAKE

In the morning transfer to bus station over the Andean plains to the next destination in our tour: Puno, an altiplano town near Lake Titicaca. Stopping on the way to you will visit the mysterious pre-Inca ruins called chullpas (funerary towers), the finest of which sit on a windswept peninsula in Lake Umayo at Sillustani. The Colla people, a warrior tribe that spoke Aymara, buried their elite in these giant cylindrical tombs, some up to 40-ft tall. Many archeologists consider this complex stonemasonry superior to Inca engineering, so this unique sight may well be a highlight of your trip. You'll spend the night at a hotel in Puno and if time remains, visit the historical Yavari, a historical boat museum. This historic ship was built in England in 1862. Then, the ship was delivered in pieces, by mule, over a period of six years through miles of countryside, to Lake Titicaca, then re-assembled. (B,L)

DAY 7 - (Thu) LAKE TITICACA - UROS & TAQUILE ISLANDS

In the morning, our tour begins with a drive to Puno harbor for an 8 AM departure to spend the day exploring renowned Lake Titicaca. The first stop is the floating Uros Islands comprised of reed vegetation. Next stop is the serene Taquile Island, where a group of male weavers and spinners live and work in a Mediterranean-like setting. Return to Puno in the late afternoon with time to shop for the quality alpaca wear for which the town is noted, and pick up a few souvenirs to bring home from your tour.

Considered the birthplace of the Incan people, Lake Titicaca is the world's highest navigable lake, spanning the border between Peru and Bolivia. These frigid vividly blue waters are the remnant of an ancient inland sea that stands in stark contrast to the parched altiplano, a gorgeous natural gem and highlight of any tour. Another night at your hotel in Puno. (B, L)

DAY 8 - PUNO / CUSCO

Transfer to Puno city in touristic transportation the trip will last about 8 hours approx. On route we will visit some places of interest like La Raya, Pucara, Raqchi and Andahuaylillas. Arrival to Cusco. Transfer to the Hotel. Overnight.

INCLUDED:

• Touristic transportation

• Entrance tickets to the mentioned places

• Official tour guide

• Lunch in Sicuani

• Transfer to the hotel in Cusco

DAY 9 - CUSCO (WALKING and city tour)

In the morning we Begin with a guided walking tour through Cusco to see the colorful markets, the colonial cathedral and Koricancha, the impressive Temple of the Sun. After a lunch of tasty local dishes, you'll stop at several prominent Inca sights, including: the megalithic stone fortress of Sacsayhuaman; Kenko, with its carved stone surfaces and subterranean altars; the small Puka Pukara fortress that protected the royal capital from attacks; and an Incan water temple, Tambo Machay. In the late afternoon, you'll return to the comfort of your hotel to relax or explore further on your own. (B)

DAY 10 - CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY

Today's stretch of our exotic tour begins with a guided excursion through snowcapped mountains to the legendary Sacred Valley of the Incas. Here you'll see the civilization's agricultural terracing along the steep valley walls as well as the temple ruins of Pisac and panoramic views of jagged granite peaks. Pisac is the site of one of the best Andean textile markets, so it's a great place to pick up some souvenirs. After taking in some of the local culture and enjoying a delicious lunch, you'll depart for Ollantaytambo (9,185 ft), a small town with an impressive Inca fortress. Stay overnight at a hotel in Ollantaytambo. (B)

DAY 11 - SACRED VALLEY - OLLANTAYTAMBO - MACHU PICCHU

After an early breakfast, enjoy a morning walking tour of the Ollantaytambo ruins and surrounding area, before embarking on the train to Machu Picchu. A short leisurely walk from the hotel gets you to the train station at Ollantaytambo for today's magical next stop on our Peru tour. Travel along the Urubamba River and through a lush cloud forest before reaching Aguas Calientes. Enjoy lunch in town and continue by bus the rest of the way to the mountain citadel of Machu Picchu (7,800 ft). Explore the ruins for the rest of the day before returning to Aguas Calientes for a late afternoon soak in the hot springs and a memorable dinner of Peruvian cuisine. Spend the night at a local hotel. (B)

Day 12 MACHU PICCHU - CHINCHEROS ARTISAN MARKET - CUSCO

This day of our tour begins with an unforgettable Machu Picchu sunrise before the daily bustle gets going. Spend the rest of the morning exploring the vast ruins on your own which might include a climb to the sacred peak of Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu Mountain, or walking through the lush cloud forest to the Temple of the Moon. After lunch,take the midday train back to Ollantaytambo where a private van will pick you up to drive you to the remarkable textile market of Chincheros. Here you will learn how local wool and alpaca is shorn, spun, dyed, woven, and transformed into some of the most quality textile pieces in all of Peru. After exploring this perfect place for last minute shopping, we'll be return to Cusco to your hotel. (B)

DAY 13 - CUSCO - PTO MALDONADO - AMAZON JUNGLE LODGE

Accommodations at Posada Amazonas OR Sandoval Lake Lodge depending on availability.

Our travel continues as we transfer you to the airport for a morning flight to Puerto Maldonado. Today's tour begins with a one-hour motorized canoe ride up the Tambopata River to the lodge. After taking some time to unwind, you'll receive a short welcome orientation and learn all about the lodge and its Ecotourism Project. The afternoon will be spent in the treetops, climbing the Canopy Tower. The 115-ft scaffolding of the Canopy Tower offers spectacular views of the river and the surrounding forest. (B,L,D)

DAY 14 - PUERTO MALDONADO

Accommodations at Posada Amazonas OR Sandoval Lake Lodge depending on availability.

Rise at dawn for the next natural wonder on your tour: a visit to the Tres Chimbadas oxbow lake. After an early breakfast, you'll go from Posada Amazonas part way by boat and part way on foot to reach the lake shore. From here, our travel continues with a long, easy canoe ride, exploring the lake and looking for giant river otters, turtles, hoatzin and wading birds. Later in the day, you'll return to the lodge's trails for a colorful photo opportunity, a visit to a small parakeet clay lick where you're likely to see dozens, and perhaps hundreds, of parakeets that come here on clear days to ingest clay. Next, our tour continues with a visit to the community's ethno-botanical center, where you'll have the opportunity to hike with a resident who will explain the everyday uses of the area's forest resources, then return to the lodge for the evening. (B,L,D)

DAY 15 - PUERTO MALDONADO - LIMA – HOME

Early in the morning, head down river to Pto. Maldonado where you'll be transferred to the airport for a quick return flight to Lima. Spend the afternoon exploring the capital on your own, before your return flight home.

Key: (B)breakfast (L)lunch (D)inner

Included:

• All accommodations in 01 star hotels. Two pax per room

• All guided and support tours

• Meals described in the program

• All entrance fee

• Transfers

• Assistance for all the services

• Transportation for all the services

• English and Spanish speaking guide

• First aid kit with oxygen

• Special ramps And accessories

Not Included

• Tips

• Airline tickets

• Travel insurance

• Extras, laundry and personal equipment

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