Peru Wonders 15 Days

Duration: 15 days / 14 nights

Season: January to December

Departure: Private and group service any moment

APPROPRIATE LEVEL: Hardly moderate

ITINERARY

This whole week tour is the summon from the momentous stages in the Peruvian history which shaped this diverse and rich country whose culture fascinates all kind of visitors regardless their interests. LIMA - ICA - PARACAS - NAZCA - AREQUIPA - PUNO - CUZCO - MACHU PICCHU - LIMA

Day 01: … / Lima

Reception and transfer to the selected hotel. Overnight.

Day 02: Lima / City Tours / Ica (B)

Breakfast. In the morning, you will embark on a city tour of Lima historical center and modern Lima. This tour includes the main square where the Government Palace, the Cathedral, and the Municipal Palace are found. Also a visit to San Francisco Convent and its famous catacombs is included.

Then the tour proceeds to the residential and modern quarters of San Isidro and Miraflores and the tour ends up at the seaside where you will contemplate the vastness of the Pacific Ocean.

Transfer to the bus station to board your Pullman bus bound for the southern town of Ica (regular service). The ride takes four hours and half. Overnight.

Day 03: Ica / Paracas / Nazca (B)

Breakfast at hotel. 06:30 hrs Transfer to Paracas and arrival to the pier to board your boat and start off your excursion to Ballestas Islands which is also known as the “Little Galapagos”. From the sea we can contemplate "El Candelabro" which is a geoglyph, carved on a hillside on the way to Ballestas islands. Departure to Nazca by bus in the afternoon. Arrival lodging and overnight.

Day 04: Nazca / Arequipa (B)

Breakfast at hotel.In the morning, transfer to the local airfield to over fly the mysterious and enigmatic Nazca Lines.

Return to the hotel.In the afternoon, transfer to the bus station to board your bus for Arequipa.

Day 05: Arequipa / City Tours (B)

Arrival to Arequipa around midnight.

Transfer to the hotel.

Check in overnight.

Morning off to rest.

In the afternoon, city tour of the most attractive spots of the city and a visit to the Monasterio de Santa Catalina. Overnight.

Day 06: Arequipa / Colca Valley (B)

After breakfast, departure for the Colca Valley. Along the way, you will visit La Vicuña's National Reserve at Pampa Cañahuas and Vizcachani. At Pampa Toqra y Patapampa you will contemplate the wonderful flora and fauna of the region. Arrival to the town of Chivay. In the afternoon, you will visit the hot spring water of la Calera. Lodging and overnight.

Day 07: Colca Canyon / Arequipa (B)

After breakfast, at a pre-arranged hour you will set off for Mirador Cruz del Condor where you will admire the incredible beauty of the Colca Canyon and the majestic flight of the Condors soaring high over the canyon.

On the way back to Chivay, you will admire the hanging tombs of Choquetico and Litomaquetas, the Mirador of Terrazas and finally the towns of Pinchollo, Maca y Yanque with their churches and typical squares. Arrival to Chivay. In the afternoon, return to Arequipa. Lodging and overnight.

Day 08: Arequipa / Sillustani / Puno (B)

After breakfast, transfer to the Arequipa's airport and departure to Juliaca, Puno.

Along the way, you will visit the old pre Inca cemetery of Sillustani where the cylindrical shape towers known as chullpas are found. Arrival to Puno. Lodging and overnight.

Day 09: Puno / Uros and Taquile Islands / Puno (B)

After breakfast, full day excursion in the highest navigable lake of the world, the Lake Titicaca.

First you will visit the floating islands of Uros which is inhabited by the old Aymara. These people have kept their traditions and customs generation after generation.

Then the journey continues to the Taquile Island where you will have the opportunity to appreciate the their handicraft and textiles.

Lunch in Taquile.

Return to Puno and overnight.

Day 10: Puno / Cuzco (B)

After breakfast, transfer to bus station and departure to the city of Cuzco. The ride, which takes approximately eight hours, will allow to contemplate the wild meadows of the Andean plateau and also typical Andean towns. There will also be brief port of calls at Pukara, La Raya, Wiracochas Temple at Raqchi and finally at the little chapel of Andahuaylillas.

Arrival at Cuzco.

Transfer to the hotel.

Check in and lodging.

Day 11: Cuzco / City Tour

After breakfast, rest of the morning at your leisure.

Visit to the most attractive places in the city and naturally to the four most important nearby ruins Qenqo, Puca Pucará, Tambomachay y Sacsayhuaman.

Return to Cuzco and overnight.

Day 12: Cuzco / Sacred Valley of the Incas / Cuzco (B-L)

Breakfast.You will departure to the “Sacred Valley of the Incas” by bus in the morning. The first stop on route is in the picturesque town of Pisac, which is famous for its Indian market. In this market one has the opportunity to bargain with the local vendors and is set up only three times a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

Lunch buffet is included.

Then the journey proceeds to Ollantaytambo where you will admire and visit this majestic fortress, and the town of Chinchero.Return to Cuzco. Overnight.

Day 13: Cuzco/ Machu Picchu / Cuzco (B-L)

After a early breakfast, transfer to the train station.

Departure for Machu Picchu in a panoramic ride which takes three hours and a half.

Arrival to Aguas Calientes.

Transfer to the citadel by a bus shuttle service. Guided tour throughout the Sacred Citadel of the Incas. The visit includes the Intihuatana - the Solar Clock, the Watchtower, the Incas Palace, the Three Windows etc.

Return to Aguas Calientes by bus.

Buffet lunch is included.

Return to Cuzco by train.

Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight.

Day 14: Cuzco / Lima

Breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to Cuzco's airport for your flight back to Lima.

Arrival to Lima and transfer to hotel.

Rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight

Day 15: Lima / …

Breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to airport to board your international flight.

Included:

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

• All guided and support tours

• Meals described in the program

• All entrance fees

• Transfers

• Assistance for all the services

• Private 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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