A phenomenal tour that will allow you to discover different facets of Peruvian culture, different nuances of landscapes, with a team that loves to transmit the secrets and customs of their culture.
Day 1: Arrival in Lima - Free
Upon arrival in Lima, a person will be waiting for you. Who will take you to the heart of Miraflores, where you can enjoy this modern city, its gastronomy and culture.
Accommodation in Lima
Day 2: City Tour Lima
Lima city tour Pick up time from hotel: 14:15 - 14:45 hrs. The best excursion to know Lima and its history traveling through Peru tourism.
Our tour presents Lima in its three historical periods:
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ANCESTRAL LIMA: We begin our tour with a panoramic view of the “Huaca Pucllana”, a magnificent ceremonial and archaeological center built in the 4th century and considered "Sacred Town" by the Incas.
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COLONIAL LIMA: We visit the Historic Center of Lima, where you will appreciate more than fifty monuments and colonial buildings, highlighting the Paseo de la República, the Plaza San Martín, the Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, the Municipal Palace among others.
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CONTEMPORARY LIMA: We will visit the most traditional residential areas of Lima, El Olivar de San Isidro, Miraflores and Larcomar.
Accommodation in Lima
DAY 3: 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 with direction to 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 peniscos 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. However in our case, we stayed here to rest.
Accommodation in Ica
DAY 4: Overflight Nazca Lines - return to Lima
Very early, you must take the bus to Nazca, which lasts 2:30 hours. Once you arrive in the city of Nazca, we will receive you and transfer you to the aerodrome. Here, you receive instructions to check in and wait for your turn to fly over the majestic Nazca lines for an approximate time of 30 minutes, you will be able to appreciate a total of 12 figures in the desert, heritage and legacy of the Nazca culture.
Then you will have time for a tour of the picturesque city of Nazca, before embarking on the return trip to Lima in the afternoon.
Accommodation in Lima
DAY 5: 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 a 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: Free morning - Walking tour Cusco
He will have the day off to walk the streets of Cusco, shop and interact with local people. Later at the chosen time, you can accompany one of our local guides on a friendly walk, without haste, to discover secrets that no one else will reveal to you, little corners and curiosities of this emblematic Inca capital.
Accommodation in Cusco.
Day 9: Rainbow Mountain “Vinicunca”
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 10: City tour Cusco or Visit to a Local Artisan
We can choose to visit the imposing temple of the sun, Sacasayhuaman with its cyclopean stones and Tambomachay Or participate in a weaving and / or painting session with a local artisan in the emblematic neighborhood of San Blas, together with your guide, you will undoubtedly spend a relaxed moment whatever your choice.
Accommodation in Lima
Day 11: FLIGHT TO PUERTO MALDONADO - WALK IN THE JUNGLE
After breakfast you are transferred to the Cusco arpto and fly to Puerto Maldonado, where a representative awaits you and transfers you to embark on an outboard boat along the Madre de Dios River to Ecolucerna Lodge ( about 1 ½ hours downstream). Upon arrival you will enjoy a tasty buffet lunch made with organic ingredients and native flavors. After lunch you will walk through the trails located within the property, discover and learn about the primary and secondary forest, its components, uses, man-made transformations, and its relevance to the world. This walk will end at night where you will have the opportunity to observe the behavior of the nocturnal flora and fauna of the Amazon. Returning to the Lodge you will enjoy a restorative traditional dinner.
Food: Lunch, dinner
Accommodation at Ecolucerna Lodge Tambopata
DAY 12: EXPEDITION TO LAKE SANDOVAL / NIGHT SAFARI
Today you will live a day of many emotions, after having a nutritious buffet breakfast, you will get ready for a long walk along the Tambopata National Reserve, which will lead you to Lake Sandoval. Here you will understand why Madre de Dios is known as the capital of Peru's biodiversity. You will learn about the conservation work of the Reserve and about the formation of the lake, navigating by canoe through this water mirror, home to the endangered giant otter, the blue and yellow macaw, and one of the freshwater fish largest in the world, the Paiche. In the middle of the lake we will have lunch with an impressive view of Lake Sandoval. In the evening you will have an interesting river excursion at night. You will navigate the Madre de Dios River, to know its ecosystem, Amazon streams, the behavior of the nocturnal fauna on the banks of the river and others. Our day ends with a traditional dinner in the dining room.
Food: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation at Ecolucerna Lodge Tambopata
DAY 13: CANOPY TOWER / VISIT TO BOCOCO FAMILY AND FISHING
An exciting day in the Amazon, you can climb the hanging bridges and observe the majestic Amazon, and later visit a native family, with their leader Bococo they welcome us and teach us how it has changed since their times The climate will teach us how to adapt and why it is important to take care of our Amazon.
If you still have energy, you can choose to go fishing with your guide, he will be happy to teach you the most effective methods of doing it the traditional way.
The farewell dinner will amaze you, along with the magic that surrounds this beautiful tourist lodge that survived many storms.
DAY 14: FLIGHT PUERTO MALDONADO TO LIMA - INTERNATIONAL CONNECTION
This morning you will have free time to enjoy the sunrise and capture the impressive views of the Madre de Dios River. Enjoy a last nutritious breakfast with organic ingredients from our pantry before leaving. You will travel by outboard motorized canoe back to Puerto Maldonado. According to your flight departure time, you can relax and quietly wait for your flight home or to your next destination.
If you have the day off and wait for your bus time, you can explore the city on your own . < / p>
** Costs subject to variation by season in internal flights.
*** PROGRAM can change on days 11 to 14 with the route to the Tambopata National Reserve and fly direct from Puerto Maldonado to Lima.
INCLUDES:
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Pick up from Jorge Chávez International Airport (round trip)
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City tour in Lima
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Full day excursion to Ballestas Islands with guide and transport
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Omnibus Ica to Nazca
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Overflight of the Nazca lines for 30 min
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Bus from Nazca to Lima
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Pick up from Lima bus station to hotel
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Air ticket LIMA - CUSCO
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Pick up from Cusco airport
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Guide and transportation in City tour Cusco
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Train ticket Ollantaytambo to Machupicchu
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Entrance ticket to Machupicchu
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Professional guide in Machupicchu
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Excursion to the rainbow mountain (transport, guide, breakfast, lunch)
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Buses CUSCO - PUNO - NAZCA –LIMA
- Excursion to Lake Titicaca 2D / 1N (transportation, food, guide income)
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Overflight NAZCA LINES (30 min)
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Personalized assistance
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Buffet breakfast in all hotels
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Accommodation at Hotel AGUAS CALIENTES (1)
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Accommodation in LIMA (3)
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Accommodation in CUSCO (5)
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Accommodation in ICA or NAZCA (1)
Does not include
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Entrance tickets in Lima city tour