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 & GOLD 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. Next to the Cathedral is the Archbishop's
Palace. Then you'll visit the Monastery of San Francisco, this
is famous for the Sevillan 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, and the modern Lima with
the district of San Isidro and Miraflores. We will also visit
the Peruvian Gold Museum; this excellent collection includes
pre-Columbian gold, silver and bronze, ceramics, weavings, mummies,
etc. Upstairs is a remarkable arms collections with an impressive
exhibition from Spanish colonial times. Finally, transfer to
the hotel and overnight. (B,L)
DAY 3 NAZCA FULL DAY TOUR
You will be picked up from your Hotel in Lima at 5:00 am, we
will provide a driver and a minivan, the ride will take around
6 hours each way . On the way we will visit the Museum of the
site. The Maria Reiche tomb and we will stop at the Over view
of Nazca. Cut into the stony desert are large number of lines,
not only parallels and geometrical figures, but also designs
such as a dog, an enormous monkey, a bird with a wing span of
over 100 meters, a spider and a tree. The lines, that represent
some sort of vast astronomical pre-Inca calendar, are best seen
from the air, we will take a half hour flight above the Lines
(Airfare included), after the over flight we will take some
time to rest and we will have lunch (included) before to come
back to your hotel in Lima. (L)
DAY 4 LIMA - CUSCO
Transfer to the Lima airport for the flight to Cuzco (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. (B)
*Optional Buffet Dinner with Folkloric Show: Adding $24 per
person
DAY 5 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 6 CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU (*Overnight in Aguas Calientes)
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
selected 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 7 MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO
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).
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 8 CUSCO / LIMA
Transfer from hotel to the airport for your return flight back
to Lima, (airfare not included).(B)
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