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, followed by a few cups of mate de coca, while you ask any questions you may have with us. 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 hrs. Overnight ( B )

DAY 3 SACRED VALLEY TOUR (TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY)
At 8:45 am 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 4 MACHU PICCHU
At 5:45 am you will leave the Hostel, with a pack lunch to the train which leaves at 6:00 am. Travel is in a "Vistadome" Class (formerly "Autowagon"). At 9:40 a.m., you will arrive at the Aguas Calientes Station, from where you take a 20 minute bus ride to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Once there, you will have a guided tour, with an English speaking guide. The departure is again by bus and Vistadome train. The train will leave at 15:05 hrs. and arrives in Cuzco at 19:05 hrs. Overnight ( B, Box lunch)
*Optional: For lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge instead of box-lunch, add $35.00 to the tour price.

DAY 5 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 per person if travelling by train. Ask for availability.

DAY 6 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. 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 7 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 the Carmel Hotel or similar , Miraflores Lima, overnight ( B )

DAY 8 TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport and end of the services ( B )