A program that balances rest and unforgettable destinations on your way through Peru. Travel from North to South, to the magical landscapes of Lake Titicaca.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN LIMA - FREE DAY
After receiving you at the airport, we will take you to the heart of Miraflores, where you will have the opportunity to explore this modern city, along with tasting some of the most emblematic dishes of our country.
Night in Lima
DAY 2: FULL DAY TO BALLESTAS ISLANDS AND ICA
Very early we will pass by your hotel in Lima to catch up with the group that leaves for the Paracas spa, where we go out to sea by motor boat to the famous Ballestas islands, where we can observe penguins, seals , and guano birds, in addition to the impressive view of the cliffs and an inevitable image of the chandelier of the Nazca culture in one of the dunes near the sea.
Later we will go to Ica, where we will walk with the group in the vineyards and viticulture to learn about the process of the famous Peruvian brandy that is Pisco. Finally, we will have free time to delight your sight with the Huacachina oasis until it is time to return to Lima, where we will arrive at around 11pm.
Night in Lima
DAY 3: FLIGHT TO CUSCO - FREE AFTERNOON IN IMPERIAL CITY
We schedule your flight after noon, so you will have a free morning in Lima to take one last walk.
Upon arrival in Cusco, you are transferred to your accommodation where you receive instructions on the care you should have and if you like to go for a walk through the magical Inca city.
Accommodation in Cusco
DAY 4: SACRED VALLEY & SALINERAS DE MARAS (VIP)
We chose the best team to accompany you on this magical adventure to discover the Andean culture and its imposing Inca cities such as Chinchero, Salineras de Maras, Moray archaeological complex and Ollantaytambo. Enjoy Inca cities, surrounded by terraces and beautiful views of the valley, and these in turn are complemented by an inevitable tour of the artisan markets . In the intermission we make a stop for lunch in Urubamba, a panoramic and typical local restaurant with typical foods from the region and Peru.
At the end of the excursion in Ollantaytambo, your guide tells you where to stay to wait for the departure time of your train to Aguas Calientes, where we pick you up and take you to the chosen hotel to rest.
Accommodation in Aguas Calientes
DAY 5: DAWN IN MACHUPICCHU < / b>
The night before you will have received instructions for the meeting place and others. So after breakfast, you should prepare to ascend to the magical Inca city with your guide, who after passing the controls, will make a tour of approximately 3 hours. Visiting here the house of the guardians, agricultural terraces, royal enclosures, temple of the sun and others. Your guide will leave some time to relax and travel a last section on your own and after that, descend to Machupicchu town, and wait for the departure time of your assigned train, it will take you back to Ollantaytambo, where you change to a car that leads to Cusco.
Accommodation in Cusco
DAY 6: FREE MORNING - WALKING TOUR IN CASCO MONUMENTAL
You will have the day free to walk the streets of Cusco, shop and interact with the local people Later at the chosen time, you will be able to accompany one of our local guides on a friendly, leisurely walk to discover secrets that no one else will reveal to you, little corners and curiosities of this emblematic Inca capital.
Accommodation in Cusco
DAY 7: FULL DAY TO COLOR MOUNTAIN
This is a full-day excursion to the slopes of the Ausangate mountain range. We start very early in Cusco, to go to Cusipata on a trip that lasts approximately 1 hour for breakfast, and we return to the route for a while until we reach the starting point of the walk. The uphill section takes 1.5hrs, once here you will have time to relax and take photos before starting the descent to the car. We return to Cusipata to fill up with a succulent buffet lunch. Finally we are ready to board our return mobility to Cusco, where we will arrive at an average of 5:30 p.m.
Accommodation in Cusco.
DAY 8: TRIP TO PUNO EN RUTA DEL SOL
Enjoy the Cusco Puno route of the sun through the most outstanding archaeological sites of the Cusco Puno route.
1st Stop: Sistine Chapel of America ”of Andahuaylillas | 3122 m.a.s.l.
There you will find the church of San Pedro Apóstol de Andahuaylillas, built by the Jesuits in the 16th century. Like other Spanish and religious constructions of the time, it was built on top of a huaca, or sacred place for the Incas. Made of adobe and brick, the church is a small structure consisting of a single nave, apse, and bell tower. But there is a reason why it is known as the Sistine Chapel of America.
2nd Stop: Raqchi “Temple of Wiracocha” | 3450 m.a.s.l.
Continuing the route of the Cusco-Puno sun route, we will visit the most important building within the complex is the “Wiracocha temple” that according to the ancient chroniclers was built by the Inca Wiracocha in honor of the invisible Superior God for the Andean peoples: “Apu Kon Titi Wiracocha”. The "temple of Wiracocha" is a great construction for that age. Architecturally it is classified as "Kallanka", that is, a tall building completely covered with straw (wood and "ichu"). Externally it is 92 meters long (302 feet) and 25.25 meters wide (83 feet).
3rd Stop: Sicuani buffet lunch | 3552 m.a.s.l.
Sicuani is a relatively large mountainous city. The city is an important intersection, with the road to Puno / Arequipa passing through here. This city is surrounded by some very nice hills. Then, you will have a buffet lunch in our exclusive restaurant with a family atmosphere and then continue with our tour of the Ruta del Sol Cusco Puno.
4th Stop: Raya Pass | 4335 m.a.s.l. Open La Raya (La Raya Pass)
It is the watershed between the valley that empties into Lake Titicaca and the valley that leads to Cusco and the Sacred Valley. The altitude is 4338 m (14,232 ft).
5th Stop: Pukara | 3900 ma.s.l.
Pukara was the first regional population center in the north of the Lake Titicaca basin during the Late Formative Period (500 BC - 200 AD), providing valuable insights into the origins of the Andean civilization in the highlands. During its heyday it covered over a square kilometer and housed thousands of bureaucrats, priests, artisans, farmers, shepherds, and possibly warriors. The Pukara style is identified with impressive monolithic sculptures with a variety of geometric, zoomorphic and anthropomorphic images, in addition to complex and multi-colored ceramics in a variety of ritual and domestic forms. p >
6th Stop: Arrival in puno
At the bus station we arrive at 5:00 pm, where the altitude is 3800 m.a.s.l.
A representative of the company will transfer you to your accommodation and you can rest.
Accommodation in Puno
DAY 9: FULL DAY TO LAKE TITICACA
After breakfast, a representative of the agency will pass by to transfer you to the port and start the excursion on Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world at 3,808 meters above sea level. You will visit its main attraction, the floating islands of Los Uros , just 6 kilometers from the Bay of Puno. Later we sail towards the islands of Taquile, where the community, after a traditional welcome, will show you their customs, such as their colorful clothing in the old fashioned way and their valuable meaning. From here, the views are masterful, the color of the lake turns bluer and the atmosphere is even more special. Likewise, here you can take a walk along the different paths to enjoy the beauty of the plateau.
We return to Puno at an average of 5 in the afternoon
Accommodation in Puno
DAY 10: FLIGHT JULIACA TO LIMA
At the indicated time we will pick you up to travel for approximately 1 hour to Juliaca, the city of the winds. From here you can take your flight to Lima and connect to your international flight
** Costs subject to variation by season in internal flights.
** PROGRAM you can change from 8 to 112 with the route to the Tambopata National Reserve and fly direct from Puerto Maldonado to Lima.
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
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Pick up from Lima Airport in / out
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Excursion to Ballestas islands and ica
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Accommodation in Lima
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Flights Lima to Cusco
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Pick up at Cusco Airport
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Guide and transportation in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
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Buffet lunch in Sacred Valley
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Transfers Cusco to R / T train station
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Tourist train ticket
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Bus to Machupicchu RT
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Entrance ticket to Machupicchu
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Professional guide in Machupicchu
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Accommodation in CUSCO (4)
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Accommodation in Aguas CalientesV (1)
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Accommodation in Puno (2)
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Excursion to Rainbow Mountain (guide, transport, oxygen, meals)
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Son route bus ticket with on-board service and lunch
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Full day excursion to Lake Titiacaca
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Transfer from Puno to Juliaca
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Flight Juliaca to Lima
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Personalized assistance
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Breakfast in all hotels
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
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International flight tickets
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Food not mentioned in program
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Travel and medical insurance
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Income and other extras in Ica for adventure activities
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Entrance fees to archaeological sites in the Sacred Valley
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Extra passenger expenses