Day 1: International Arrival Lima
Welcome to Lima.
Upon arrival you will be assisted at the Lima airport and then transferred to your hotel. You will have free time to rest.
Lima City Tour: Historical Center, Santo Domingo Convent and Larco Museum (Half-day tour)
You will visit the modern and colonial parts of Lima, known as The City of Kings, starting at the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro, and passing along a “huaca” or sacred pre-Inca site, before heading to the Historic Center. There, you will walk along some of the most historically important streets of the city, leading to the Plaza de Armas, where you will have some time to take pictures of the amazing colonial architecture that surrounds it. Then you will visit the impressive Convent of Santo Domingo, an astonishing building with colonial style. After exploring the Historical Center, you will head towards the Larco Museum, which houses the incomparable Treasures of Ancient Peru private collection.
Accommodation at selected hotel in Lima.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Day 2: Lima & Arequipa
Transfer from your hotel in Lima to the airport to board your flight to the City of Arequipa.
Upon arrival in Arequipa, you will be assisted at the Arequipa airport and then transferred to your selected hotel.
Arequipa City Tour: Santa Catalina Monastery and Church of the Company of Jesus (Half day tour)
Start the tour at the meeting point, in the cloisters of the Company of Jesus, to begin your walk through the Plaza de Armas, as well as through the most representative streets of the city. On the way, you will see the facades of the San Francisco church and the Third Order, as well as its beautiful square adorned with Jacaranda. Then, you will go to the Monastery of Santa Catalina, founded in 1580, where you can appreciate its cloisters, picturesque streets and squares, which have remained intact over the centuries. In addition, yo u will learn about the way of life of the select group of nuns who lived there. Afterwards, you will go to the beautiful Barrio del Solar to visit the Church of La Compañía de Jesús, a temple that constitutes the oldest and most important testimony of religious architecture made with ashlar volcanic stone.
Accommodation at selected hotel in Arequipa.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Day 3: Arequipa & Colca
Route from Arequipa to Colca
You will leave your hotel to begin an unforgettable trip. Travel through the town of Yura, through the National Reserve of Ag uada Blanca and Pampa Cañahuas. Make a stop in Patapampa to cool off, before continuing to the town of Chivay, where you can enjoy a deli cious lunch. You will have the rest of the afternoon free to enjoy the facilities of the hotel or take the optional visit to the thermal waters of the Calera. At night, you can dine at the hotel.
Accommodation at selected hotel in Colca.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 4: Colca & Puno
Visit the Cruz del Condor and route from Colca to Puno
You will go to the Cruz del Cóndor, the best location to admire the Colca Canyon and, if the weather permits, you will be able to observe the flight of the majestic condors. Then, you will start the way out of the Colca Valley, visiting the picturesque villages o f Pinchollo, Maca and Chivay. Enjoy a lunch along the way, while traveling the route that will take you to Puno.
Accommodation at selected hotel in Puno.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 5: Puno
Visit Lake Titicaca: Uros and Taquile Islands
In the morning you will travel to Taquile Island, where the community kindly welcomes tourists, keeping alive their traditions, customs and colorful clothing in the old style. The islanders are skilled artisans and capture in each work surprising techniques dev eloped over centuries by their ancestors. Then visit the floating islands of the Uros, also called the Town of the Lake, because these is lands are built with layers of totora and serve as homes and trading centers for the natives of the same name who are mobili zed in rafts built by hand.
Accommodation at selected hotel in Puno.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 6: Puno & Cusco
Route from Puno to Cusco: Visit La Raya, Racchi and Andahuaylillas
You will leave the station to start the trip by bus to Cusco, to enjoy the wonderful landscapes of the Southern Valley of Cus co. You will continue with a visit to La Raya, highest point on the road between Cusco and Puno, from where you will have excellent photographic views Then visit the ruins of Racchi, also known as "The Temple of God Wiracocha." The last stop will be in Andahuaylillas, a city where there is a beautiful church of the XXVII century has an impressive organ decorated with angels and cherub s. Finally, you will arrive in Cusco.
Accommodation at selected hotel in Cusco.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 7: Cusco
Morning at leisure
Cusco City Tour: San Pedro market, Korikancha Temple, Cathedral, Sacsayhuamán and Kenko (Half-day tour)
You will visit the city of Cusco, known as the Imperial City and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Here you will star t your tour at the iconic San Pedro market, a local market where you can explore the colors, flavors and traditions of modern Cusco. The visit continues with the Koricancha Temple, an ancient Inca palace and cult center of the Sun God, above which the order of the Dominicans built a church, which remains standing to this day. You will continue ascending to the Fortres s of Sacsayhuaman, an impressive example of Inca military architecture. Afterwards, you will explore Q’enqo archeological site, where important Inca ceremonies took place. F inally, you will arrive to the Plaza de Armas (main square), where you will visit the Cathedral, the most important temple in the city.
Accommodation at selected hotel in Cusco.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Day 8: Cusco & Vallée Sacrée
Essence of the Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Textile Session and Ollantaytambo (Full-day tour)
You will visit Chinchero, a small and picturesque town that houses an important Inca archaeological center built at the end o f the 15th century, as well as a beautiful and traditional church. Then you will visit the home of a local family where you can appreciate how they have preserved the traditional Andean spinning and weaving techniques and where they will also show you how they get the brig ht colors for their looms naturally. Then, on the way to Ollantaytambo, you will stop at the Racchi viewpoint, where you will have some of the best views of the Sacred Valley. Afterwards, lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Continue to Ollantaytambo, one of the mos t representative architectural complexes of the ancient Inca Empire and one of the few places where the Spanish conquerors lost an important battle. Well known for its platforms, Ollantaytambo was a very effective fortress that also served as a temple. Fin ally, continue to the town of Ollantaytambo, known as "the only living Inca city"; It is the best existing example of Inca urban planning, w ith stone streets that have been inhabited since the 12th century.
Accommodation at selected hotel in the Sacred Valley.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 9: Vallée Sacrée & Machu Picchu
Early in the morning you will be transferred to the train station. You will visit one of the world's most famous landmarks: the citadel of Machu Picchu. The excursion begins on board the train. Upon your arrival in Aguas Calientes, you will begin your ascent to Machu Picchu, where, surely, you will live one of the most unforgettable experiences. Once there, you can walk through every corner of one of the Seven Wonders of the world, accompanied by an expert guide, and enjoy free time to explore the area and take impressive pictures. Later, you will head down to Aguas Calientes and settle into your hotel. In the afternoon, board the train that will take you back to Cusco through the corresponding station. Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Accommodation at selected hotel in Cusco.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 10: Cusco
At the scheduled time, you will be transferred to Cusco airport to board your flight back to Lima Arrival in Lima, reception and transfer to your hotel
Meals included: Breakfast.
Day 11: Lima
At the scheduled time, you will be transferred to Lima airport to board your flight.
Meals included: Breakfast.
