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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 ]
Nasca Lines and Short Inca
Trail hike to Machu Picchu
( 8 days and 7 nights )
Price per person US$1495 based on double occupancy and as a
party of two
An interesting trip that combine the vist at
the Nasca Lines, that represent some sort of vast astronomical
pre-Inca calendar, with a visit to Machu Picchu , the Sacred
valley of the incas and Cusco , the ancient capital of the inca empire.
DAILY DEPARTURES from Lima
Day 1 : LIMA PICK UP
Pick up upon arrival and overnight at Carmel Hotel or
similar located in Miraflores, Lima.
Day 2 : LIMA CITY TOUR AND GOLD MUSEUM
In the morning, we will take the Lima city tour (half
day). You will be picked up from your hotel at 10 a.m.
The city tour begins with a visit to the Plaza de 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 center of
the Plaza is a bronze fountain dating back to 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 Sivillian tilework 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 center of the city, and the
modern Lima with the district of San Isidro and
Miraflores. Then you will visit the Peruvian Gold Museum.
This excellent private collection includes pre-Columbian
gold, silver and bronze, ceramics, weavings, mummies,
etc. Upstairs, there is a remarkable arms collections
with an impressive exhibition from Spanish colonial
times. Overnight at Carmel Hotel or similar. (B,L)
Day 3 : NASCA LINES
You will be picked up from your Hotel in Lima at 6:00 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. Then, 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. These 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 flight, we
will take some time to rest and we will have lunch
before returning to Lima. Upon arrival, we will transfer
to the Carmel Hotel or similar and stay at the hotel
overnight. (B;L)
Day 4 : CUSCO
Transfer to the airport where we'll take the flight to
Cusco (airfare included). Upon arrival, we will transfer
to the Orquidea Real Hostal.
At 1:45 p.m., we will take a city tour of Cusco. 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 and we will
stay overnight at the Orquidea Real or similar. (B)
Day 5: 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 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 6 INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU (2 days 1 night)
You will be picked up from your hotel around 6 am.
Transfer from the hotel to train station where you will
take the train to Km. 104, arriving at approx. 10:30 am,
from there we will start the hike. After about 3 hours,
we will arrive at Wiñaywayna (2700m), walking 8 km. At
Wiñaywayna, we will explore the extensive Inca ruins,
undoubtely the most spectacular ruins of the whole Inca
Trail. In the afternoon we go back on the trek. We'll
arrive at the Inti Punku (the Sun Gate) with beautiful
views of Machu Picchu and then to Aguas Calientes where
we will stay overnight at the Presidente Hostal (or
similar). (B,Box-lunch)
Day 7 MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
After breakfast we will arrive at Machu Picchu ruins
(2400 m. - 8000 ft. altitude). Guided tour of the ruins
for approximately 2 hours followed by some time at
leisure, lunch provided at Machu Picchu Santuary Lodge.
In the afternoon we will take the train back to Cusco .
Overnight at Orquidea Real Hostal or similar. (B, L)
INCLUDES :
-Transportation to head of trail
-Entrance ticket to Inca Trail
-Meals as specified in the above itinerary B=Breakfast;
L= Lunch; D=Dinner.
-Professional bilingual guide
-Train ticket back to Cusco (Backpacker)
NOT INCLUDED
-Water supply
-Extra porters for your personal items
YOU SHOULD BRING:
-Small Back pack, trekking shoes
-Water bottle, flash light, hat, sun glasses, sun cream.
-Personal clothing for trek
-Insect repellent
-Pills to purify the water
NOTE You will need to leave your luggage in
the Cusco hotel, all the hotels in Cusco provide a
secure luggage deposit. Put any valuables in their safe.
* Participants need to be in good physical health and
condition to be able to enjoy the Inka Trail. The
trekking will be difficult if you have not exercised
regularly before your trip. To fully enjoy an Inka Trail
adventure, we advise passengers to get into an exercise
program for their own safety and enjoyment. If a
passenger suffers from any medical condition, we advise
him/her to consult a physician about joining an Inka
Trail Expedition.
DAY 8 TRANSFER TO LIMA
Transfer to the airport where we'll take the morning
flight back to Lima (airfare included) in time to get
your international flight connection (B)
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Lima Plaza de Armas |
Nazca Lines |
Machupicchu |
Chincero market |
Cusco main square |
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, 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.
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Reservations
- Ask
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
SERVER RESERVATION FORM . Please note that all the transactions
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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