DAY 1 LIMA
Reception at the Lima airport and transfer to Carmel Hotel
or similar, located in Miraflores, Lima. Depending on the
arrival time of your international flight, we may have time
to visit the Peruvian Gold Museum (not included in the
rate).
DAY 2 NAZCA 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. 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 and stay at the hotel
overnight. (B,L)
DAY 3 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, followed by
a few cups of mate de coca, while you ask us any questions
you may about the tour. At 13:45 you leave for 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 4 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 5 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 9:40 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 6 MACHU PICCHU
Morning at leisure in Aguas Calientes to continue visiting
the area and Machu Picchu (bus ticket and entrance fees not
included).At 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 7 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 Qelqatani Hotel or similar
(B) *Additional fare of $110.00 if travelling by train. Ask
for availability.
DAY 8 UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:40 a.m. aprox., 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
Qelqatani Hotel or similar(B,L)
DAY 9 PUNO - LIMA
Morning at leisure in Puno. In the afternoon transfer to the
airport to take the flight to Lima (airfare included). Upon
arrival, reception and transfer to Carmel Hotel or similar
in Miraflores, Lima, where we will stay overnight. (B)
DAY 10 TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport and end of the services. (B)
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