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We Love —
- Enjoy a tour through the spectacular cities, villages, and valleys of Peru.
- Visit some of the world’s most beautiful sites including Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, and visit the indigenous people of the Uros Islands and discover ancient Inca traditions.
- Choose an astounding itinerary, with a selection of hand-picked hotels with a daily breakfast.
Your Destinations —
Your Itinerary in Brief —
Day 1 : Lima
Day 2 : Lima - Paracas
Day 3 : Paracas - Nazca
Day 4 : Nazca
Day 5 : Arequipa
Day 6 : Arequipa - Puno
Day 7 : Puno - Uros - Amantani
Day 8 : Amantani - Taquile - Puno
Day 9 : Puno - Cusco
Day 10 : Cusco
Day 11 : Cusco - Sacred Valley - Aguas Calientes
Day 12 : Machu Picchu - Cusco
Day 13 : Cusco - Lima
Your Itinerary —
Day 1: Arrive into Lima
Upon arrival at the airport, you will receive a transfer to your hotel. Overnight at a selected hotel in Lima.
Day 2: Lima - Paracas
Free morning in the Peruvian capital. Suggestions:
- In Miraflores you can go to the Surquillo market. This local market will allow you to discover the different products of the Peruvian soil: fish, crustaceans, fresh fruits and vegetables and spices of all kinds. Then you can go towards the craft market of the Calle Petit Thouars or take the air on the side of Parque de Amor for a ride on the "Malecon" facing the Pacific Ocean.
- In Barranco, we recommend you stroll the streets around the place des Armes, go through the bridge of sighs and along the Malecon, to discover the charming architecture and colorful houses of the bohemian district of the capital. Between designer boutiques, street-arts, street musicians and colonial mansions, you will find two merging universes in Barranco!
Transfer from your hotel to the bus terminal. Departure by bus to Paracas. Travel time: 4 hours. Transfer from the bus terminal to your hotel in Paracas. Night at the hotel.
Included: private transport, entry (s) site (s) mentioned in the program, guide francophone, guide fees, bus ticket, room and breakfast
Departure for the port of Paracas. Excursion to the Ballestas Islands in a collective boat with a local guide, where many sea lions and various birds await you peacefully. Called also the "Galapagos of Peru", this archipelago is famous for the exploitation of its guano which has accumulated during centuries on the cliffs of the coast.
Bathed in cold waters rich in fish, these islands are also an important ornithological reserve where many colonies of birds (penguins, cormorants, terns ...) live together, as well as a large number of sea lions that you will be able to observe from the boat. Duration of the excursion: 2 hours
Transfer from your hotel to the departure from the bus to Paracas. Departure by bus line to Nazca. Welcome on arrival at the bus terminal and transfer to the hotel. Night at the hotel.
Included: excursion (group service), local guide, group transport service, private transport, bus ticket, arrival transfer, room & breakfast
Day 4: Nazca
Free day. Transfer from your hotel to the Nazca bus terminal. Departure by bus line to Arequipa, the white city. Journey time: 11 hours.
Included: bus ticket, transfer departure
Reception on arrival at the bus terminal. Transfer to the hotel. Day free in Arequipa, the white city.
Suggestions:
- In Arequipa, it is good to stroll in the streets and between the buildings with colonial architecture: the place of the arms and the cathedral, the cloister of the company of Jesus or the district of San Lorenzo, known picturesque district as the oldest district of the city. Arequipa is also known for its textile crafts. To end the day, you can go to the viewpoint of Yanahuara, offering an overview of the white city and surrounding volcanoes.
Night at the hotel.
Included: transfer arrival, entry (s) site (s) mentioned in the program, excursion (private), guide francophone, room and breakfast
Day 6: Arequipa - Puno
Morning free. In the afternoon you will make the trip Arequipa - Puno by tourist bus. Enjoy a trip between Arequipa and Puno, with stops along the way, to appreciate the beauty of the landscape and take as many photos as you want.
Itinerary of the day:
13:15: Departure by bus from Arequipa to Puno (our local correspondent picks you up at your hotel in Arequipa and takes you to the bus terminal)
2:45 pm: Stop at Pampa Cañahuas to observe Vicuña
15:00: Stop in Pampa Cañahuas: Mate of coca
4:40 pm: Stop in Lagunillas and bird watching and lagoons
19:30: Arrival in Puno
Reception on arrival at the Puno bus terminal and transfer to the hotel.
Night at the hotel.
Included: bus ticket, English speaking local guide, group tour, group transportation, private transport, room & breakfast.
In the morning at 08:00, transfer to the port of Puno to embark for the islands Uros and Amantani (shared boat). After about twenty-five minutes by boat, visit the floating islands. The latter are not natural, they were built by the Uros tribe, whose main activity is fishing. Continuation of navigation (about two and a half hours) to Amantani.
Stay with one of the families of the island. Lunch. In the afternoon, stroll to the top of the island to visit the sites dedicated to Pachamama and Pachapapa. Dinner and overnight at the family's house. A private English-speaking guide will accompany you for this two-day excursion.
Included: dinner, excursion (group service), local guide, lunch, room and breakfast, group transportation, guide, guide fee
Day 8: Amantani - Taquile - Puno
Morning departure by boat for 1 hour sailing to Taquile, an island of great cultural interest whose inhabitants still live in harmony with ancestral traditions. Return to Puno in the middle of the afternoon and transfer to the hotel. Night at the hotel.
Included: excursion (group service), local guide, group transport, English speaking guide, room and breakfast
Transfer from the hotel to Puno to the bus terminal. At 7:00, departure by tourist bus to Cusco (unaccompanied trip), navel of the Inca Empire. This route allows to enjoy beautiful landscapes throughout the route, via the neck of Raya, at 4 320 meters above sea level. Stop at the village of Pukara and his small place of arms. Lunch included (buffet restaurant in Sicuani). Continue to Raqchi to visit the temple of Wiracocha (the creator of the world), built with the lava of the Quinchasata volcano. Discovery of the remains of the great administrative city which contains in particular more than 160 circular constructions which served as warehouses to the Empire. Then take a break in the village of Checacupe to discover the colonial bridge that is the pride of its inhabitants.
Visit the village of Andahuaylillas and its church, nicknamed Sistine Chapel of the Andes for its inner wealth (wall paintings overlaid on 3 centuries, paintings, altar carved and gilded with gold leaf, organ). End the day with a short stop in Oropesa, known for producing the best bread in all of Peru. Arrival in Cusco at the end of the day. Overnight at the hotel El Andariego
Included: private transport, bus ticket, entry (s) site (s) mentioned in the program, lunch, transfer arrival, guide francophone, train ticket, room and breakfast
Day 10: Cusco
Free day to discover in freedom, the capital of the Inca Empire.
Suggestions:
- In the morning, you can go to the San Pedro market to discover the many varieties of exotic fruits that you will only find in Peru, cusqueños breads, local cheeses, as well as Cusquenian florists and craftsmen. all kind!
You can then go to the Plaza de Armas to visit the Cathedral of Cusco, surely the most beautiful religious monument in the country.
Finally, we recommend you visit Qoricancha Temple. This Inca temple (the most precious of the time) was ravaged by the Spaniards during the colonization. His foundations were later reused to build the church of Santo Domingo.
At the end of the day, you can go to the Sacsayhuaman archeological site that you will reach through the typical district of San Blas or stay around to stroll through the cobbled streets of the colonial center of Cusco, a magnificent sight at the time of the day. sunset.
The free time in Cusco is generally appreciated for its walking possibilities in the many small cobbled streets of the city. You can also take advantage of this moment to make your last purchases of souvenirs: between clothes, jewelry and decoration, it is not the choice that is missing in Cusco!
Night at the hotel.
Included: entry (s) site (s) mentioned in the program, room and breakfast
Departure at 7:30 in the morning from your hotel. You go in private vehicle for a day dedicated to the discovery of the Sacred Valley. First step, Chinchero, its colonial church and its Inca ruins. Then, continuation of the excursion to Maras: salines in full Cordillera, established on the side of a valley which gathers about 3,600 basins organized in cooperative. You have the possibility to buy on the spot salt of Maras, whose benefits are comparable to those of pink salt of the Himalayas. Continuation of the visits towards the Moray site, famous for its terraces which served as agricultural laboratory to the Incas and continuation towards Ollantaytambo. You board a train to Aguas Calientes, starting point for Machu Picchu. Train in the afternoon.
Note: The train company authorizes travelers to carry a cabin bag weighing up to 8 kilos per person. It will be advisable to leave your baggage in deposit at the hotel in Sacred Valley or in Cusco.
Night at the hotel. Included: private transport, entry (s) site (s) mentioned in the program, guide francophone, guide's fees, train ticket, room and breakfast
Day 12: Machu Picchu - Cusco
Shuttle to reach the hotel citadel of Machu Picchu. Departures, for ascent and descent, are every 5 minutes. Note: 1st shuttle for the site: 05H30 / Travel time: 30 minutes Last shuttle for the site: 15H30 / Last shuttle to Aguas Calientes: 16H45
Arrival on the site of Machu Picchu, wonder of the world. Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca city of the fifteenth century in Peru. Abandoned during the collapse of the Inca empire, the sacred city of the Incas, forgotten for centuries, is considered a masterpiece of the architecture of this civilization. It was unveiled by the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911.
Entrance to Machu Picchu is regulated by 3 hours of permanence on the site. We will send you the schedule of entry on the site that we recommend according to your program. After this confirmation, the time of entry on the site can not be modified. Visit the citadel with your site guide (about 2h30). Return by train. Home at the train station and transfer to the hotel in Cusco. Night at the hotel.
Included: bus ticket, entry (s) site (s) mentioned in the program, english speaking guide, train ticket, private transport, room and breakfast
Day 13: Cusco - Lima
Transfer from your hotel to Cusco airport.
Included: private transport, airport taxes,
Your Tour Hotels —
Our members will stay at the following hotels in a Standard Room with meals included as per itinerary.
Your Hotels
Paracas: Hostal Santa María Paracas (or similar)
Nazca: Casa Andina Standard (or similar)
Arequipa: Hotel San Agustin Posada del Monasterio (or similar) )
Puno: Sol Plaza Hotel (or similar)
Amantani: Homestay
Cusco: El Andariego Hostal (or similar)
Machu Picchu: Rupa Wasi Eco Lodge (or similar)
2 Adults
Your Optional Excursions —
LIMA TOUR - DAY 2
Departure towards the Surquillo market. This local market will allow you to discover the different products of the Peruvian soil: fish, crustaceans, fresh fruits and vegetables, spices of all kinds.
Continue to the historic center to discover the colonial neighborhoods of the city center through Plaza San Martin and Plaza Armas and visit the San Francisco Convent and its catacombs.
Visit Surquillo market and the historic center (about 4h) + Entrance San Francisco Convent + Guide francophone instead of Free Morning in Lima: about 78 € per person (base 2 people).
NAZCA LINES OVERVIEW - DAY 4
The first drawing makes its appearance the whale of his 63 meters, the astronaut, the dog, the monkey (110 meters), the hummingbird, the condor, the spider, the alcatraz (300m of length), the parrot, the tree, the hands, then the lizard.
A real astrological calendar according to the research of Maria REICHE, famous German mathematician who dedicated her life to the understanding of these impressive figures.
Airport Taxes to be paid on site: S / 32 per person (equivalent to US $ 10)
Note 1: The flight schedule will be defined the day before or on the day of the flight. It depends on the weather conditions. The schedule can vary from 6am to 4:30 pm.
Note 2: In case of cancellation due to bad weather, the excursion will be refunded.
Overview of the Nazca Lines: around € 99 per person (based on 2 people)
VISIT THE CITY OF AREQUIPA ON FOOT WITH SANTA CATALINA - DAY 5
Visit of the city of Arequipa with Santa Catalina: about 75 € per person (based on 2 people)
PUNO / CUSCO TRAIN JOURNEY - DAY 9
Aboard a wagon with a panoramic view, you will enjoy this marvelous landscape with the rhythm of music and dances typical of the Peruvian highlands.
Note 1: The train runs on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. He does not stop.
Note 2: The journey is without guide.
Note 3: This 10:30 trip takes place in first class.
Tren Puno-Cusco Peru Titicaca Rail instead of Bus turistico Puno-Cusco: about 200 € per person (based on 2 people)
CUSCO WALKING TOUR - DAY 10
Walking tour of Cusco: included entrance Catedral and Qorikancha with private guide: about 50 € per person (based on 2 people)
Your Journey —
Flights: You may choose from Economy, Premium or Business class flights on sectors that they operate, at the next stage of the booking process.
The flights included are with either a scheduled or no-frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.
Transfers: Private or shared transfers are included throughout.
