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Comprehensive Peru Tours
[ Index ] [ Peru Express ] [ Nasca Lines and Machu Picchu ] [ Nasca Lines and short Inca Trail hike ] [ Canopy walkway and Machupicchu ] [ Peru Legend Bargain ] [ Wild Peru Bargain ] [ Peru Classic ] [ Peru Legend ] [ Lima La Paz ] [ Machupicchu and Manu ] [ Inca and Pre-Inca cultures ] [ Wild Peru short ] [ Peru Overland ] [ Wild Peru extensive ] [ Peru Unforgettable ]
Lima La-Paz ( 12 days 11 nights
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Price per person US$1965
From Lima to La Paz passing over the Andean mountains,
crossing the Titikaka lake, always surrounded by incredible natural environments.
DAY 1 LIMA
Reception in the Lima airport and transfer to Carmel Hotel
or similar located in Miraflores, Lima. Depending on the
arrival time of your international flight we will have the
possibility of an optional visit to the Peruvian Gold Museum
(not included in the rate).
DAY 2 CUSCO
After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport where
we'll take the flight to Cusco, (airfare included) upon
arrival reception and transfer to our Orquidea Real
Hostal or similar, followed by a few cups of mate de
coca, whilst you iron out any questions you may have with us.
At 14:00 you leave on the Cuzco City Tour.
This tour includes the major sites of historical interest in
Cuzco, such as the famous Inca fort at Sacsahuaman, and the
Temple of the Sun. Also included in this is a tourist card,
giving you access to all the sites in the Cuzco area as a
whole (i.e., including outside of the City itself). This
tour finishes at 18:00. (B)
DAY 3 SACRED VALLEY TOUR (TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND
SUNDAY)
At 8:45 a.m. we will depart for the Sacred Valley
tour, that includes: Bus service to the market of Pisaq,
visits to the ruins of Ollantaytambo, and
the market at Chinchero. There is an English speaking guide,
and lunch in a typical restaurant in Urubamba. Of course,
throughout this trip you will have magnificent views of the
high Peruvian Andes. At 18:00 hrs you arrive back at the
Orquidea Real Hostal or similar ( B,L )
DAY 4 MACHU PICCHU
At 5:45 a.m. you will be picked up from the hotel to the
train station which leaves at 06:00 a.m. Travel will be in a
"Vistadome" Class (formerly "Autowagon"). At 09:40 a.m. you
will arrive at the Aguas Calientes Station, from where you
will take a 25 minute bus ride to the ruins of Machu Picchu.
Once there, you will take a guided tour, with an English
speaking guide. Overnight at the Presidente Hostal or
similar in Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu). (B, Box lunch)
*Optional: For lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge instead
of box-lunch, add $35.00 to the tour price.
DAY 5 MACHU PICCHU
Morning at leisure in Aguas Calientes to continue visiting
the area and Machu Picchu (bus ticket and entrance fees not
included).Aty 3:05 pm we will take the Vistadome train back
to Cusco, arriving at 7:05 pm. We will stay overnight at
Orquidea Real Hostal or similar. (B)
DAY 6 PUNO
Transfer to the train or bus station. Ten hour train or bus
ride to Puno, across the scenic high Andes landscapes only
dotted by small villages and herds of the llamas and
vicuñas. Upon arrival, transfer to Hotel Qelqatani or
similar. ( B,L ) *Additional fare of $110.00 if travelling by
train. Ask for availability.
DAY 7 UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel at 7:30 a.m., 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 use the cattail, a type of
rush, 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. At present, they speak Quechua and Aymara.
Then we will visit the Taquile island, where we will have
lunch in the cooperative restaurant. There is also a
cooperative shop 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 533 steps on the stone
stairway to climb to get to the village and 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 at the
Qelqatani hotel or similar. (B,L)
DAY 8 SUN ISLAND
You will picked up from your hotel at 6:40 am. aprox. Early land
transfer to Copacabana Sanctuary, board the Catamaran Cruise
Ship, lunch while sailing to Sun Island, the legendary
birthplace of the Inca Empire. Visit the Inca Garden, steps
and fountain then 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 cameloids. 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 to Sun
Island's isolated Challapampa Village ½ a day of
participative tourism, visitors have the opportunity to
interact with one of the most unspoiled indigenous Titikaka
villages through an innovative program organized with the
local community sharing rituals, ceremonies, folkloric
demonstrations, visiting their own museums, houses, chapel,
school, sailing in their vessels to an Inca holy temple,
walking through Inca trails and receiving authentic welcome
gifts. Romantic candle light dinner and overnight on board
the Catamaran in lake view cabins with private facilities. (B,L,D)
DAY 9 TITIKAKA LAKE CRUISE JOURNEY
Catamaran Cruise Ship sail across the lake enjoying the
overwhelming panorama. Land transfer to La Paz city before
noon. Upon arrival transfer to Gloria Hotel or similar.
(B,L)
DAY 10 LA PAZ CITY TOUR
We pick up passengers from the hotel to visit a typical
Indian Market, the famous Witch Doctor’s Market and the San
Francisco Colonial Church, built in 1.744. The tour
continues by 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 Jaén” along with the museums located within the old
colonial La Paz, followed by the visit to an archaeological
temple from the Tiwanaku Culture. Lunch in a typical
restaurant. To change scenery, the tour continues to the
residential areas of Obrajes, Calacoto and La Florida. The
tour ends with a visit to the unique Moon Valley, where you
will have the opportunity to walk around, and a visit to a
ceramic workshop with a demonstration of the art of pottery.
Overnight. (B,L)
DAY 11 LA PAZ - LIMA
After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport where
we'll take the international flight to Lima (airfare
included),Upon arrival reception and transfer to Carmel
Hotel or similar .Overnight.(B)
DAY 12 TRANSFER OUT
After breakfast, transfer to the airport where you will take
your international flight ( B )
End of the services.
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Machupicchu
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Chincero market |
typical native fishing boat |
Titikaka cruise |
Dinner folkloric demonstration on board |
INCLUDES: All hotel and lodge
accommodations based on double occupancy. All scheduled transportation. All
transfers. All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services. All
entrance fees. Meals and domestic airfares as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast;
L=Lunch; D=Dinner.
Note : We can replace above Hotels with other
one with the same characteristics in the case that it becomes necessary for
operative and other reasonable causes.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International airfares (NOTE: the La Paz to Lima airfare is included), airport
departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during
the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or
bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls
or messages, reconfirmation of international flights and items of personal
nature.
Visa Requirement for US Citizens to enter in Bolivia
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if you are North american and have decided visit Bolivia, you must take note of this recent information:
In the first hours of 2007, The Bolivian President Evo Morales suppressed by decree the right of US citizens to enter this country freely, in reciprocity with a similar measure taken by the US government.
Also the citizens of Angola, Bhutan, República de Chad, Congo, Ruanda, Somalia, República Yemen, Indonesia, China and Taiwán has been affected by this decreee
Please make sure to have all necessary documents before traveling!
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Reservations
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for the availability by sending an e-mail to orquidea@orquidea.net
,we will answer within 48 hours.
- Once we have confirmed
the availability , we need a 50% deposit in advance. We accept Visa
and MasterCard on-line, please fill out our SECURE
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are managed by the Internetsecure banking service ( Canadian company )
, for your total security. All the information is encrypted, we will
not know your card number. More information about our reliability are
available here
- We'll send you a
receipt of the deposit and the confirmation of your reservation
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