Lima - Peru
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Lima
You will be greeted at the Lima Airport and taken to your hotel to spend the day at your leisure. Overnight in Lima
Duration: 12 hours
Lima to Cusco.
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Cusco
Head to the Lima Airport for your 1-hour flight to Cusco. You’ll be transferred to your Cusco hotel and can spend the day at your leisure exploring the streets and shops in the city. Overnight in Cusco.
Duration: 6 hours
Cusco Walking Tour
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Cusco Cathedral
Meet your guide and enjoy a walking Cusco city tour visiting the Cathedral located in the main square, Plaza de Armas. You will see the paintings and other works inside.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Qorikancha
You will visit the Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha)
Duration: 60 minutes
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Mercado Central de San Pedro
You will visit the different sections of this old market such us fruit section, artisan section, and more. Learn about the local variety of products and ingredients. Then, head back to your hotel. Overnight in Cusco.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Maras, Moray, Ollantaytambo and Train to Aguas Calientes
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Moray
Visit Maras and see its traditional streets. Admire the culture and people wearing traditional clothing. Then, see the circular terraces of Moray and enjoy a delicious lunch in a local house
Duration: 60 minutes
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Salinas de Maras
After Moray, we will head to the Salt Terraces of Maras and learn about an ancient pre-Incan method of producing salt. After that, you will visit the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo
You will visit the impressive Ollantaytambo ruins, temples and terraces.You will even enter an original house to observe the building and see how people used to live. After your Sacred Valley tour, you'll be taken to the Ollantaytambo train station to take the 1.5-hour train journey to Aguas Calientes.
Duration: 60 minutes
Machu Picchu and Back to Cusco
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Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
Visit the magnificent site of Machu Picchu and enjoy a 2-hour tour visiting the truly exceptional Temples of the Sun and the Condor. See the aqueducts and houses, and learn about the Incan Sacred Terraces. You then have time to explore the site on your own.
You can do the trek to the Sun Gate for an impressive view overlooking Machu Picchu and Wayna Picchu or a visit to the Incan Bridge. In the afternoon, you will return to Aguas Calientes to take the train to Cusco. There, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Duration: 4 hours
Cusco to Puno (Lake Titicaca) by Tourist Coach
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San Pedro Apostol de Andahuaylillas
Head to the bus station for your 9-hour scenic coach journey to Lake Titicaca. Make a stop at Andahuaylillas Church, known as the Andean Sistine Chapel.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Parque Arqueologico De Raqchi
Afterward, you will make a stop at the town of Racchi to visit the Incan temple of Wiracocha and discover this construction with adobe brick walls of 11 meters high. Then, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch of traditional Peruvian dishes at Sicuani. You will then reach the midway point between Cusco and Puno which is also the highest point of the journey, La Raya standing 14,100 feet (4,300 meters). Continue to Pukara.
Duration: 2 hours
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Pucara
Visit Pukara, famous for its ceramic production and its most famous figurines, the two bulls. At 5pm, you will reach Puno, which lies on the banks of Lake Titicaca. A representative will be waiting for you at the bus station to transfer you to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
Uros Floating Islands and Taquile Islands
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Uros Floating Islands
Today, we will meet you at your hotel and taken to the highest navigable lake in the world, Lake Titicaca.
During the morning, you will visit the unique Uros Floating Islands, which have been built of only totora reeds. You will be astonished to see how the locals use the totora reeds to build many objects essential in their daily lives. As part of your visit you will explore the lake with a trip around the islands by totora reed canoe. After the totara reed canoe ride, you will continue on to Taquile Island via motor fast boat. You will have time to relax and enjoy the stunning scenery of Lake Titicaca for one hour
Duration: 1.5 hours
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Taquile Island
Once you have arrived to the island, you will walk around the area and appreciate the beautiful landscapes. After your visit to Taquile Island you will enjoy a locally prepared lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, we will cross the lake via boat and we will transfer you back to your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Lake Titicaca to Yanque (Colca Canyon)
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Chivay
Take a six-hour journey to the town of Chivay while enjoying incredible landscapes marked by lakes, lagoons, trout farms and Andean flamingos. The soaring altitude of 4850m (12,000ft), which will be reached, will give you an amazing view of the highlands.
Duration: 15 minutes
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Yanque
After Chivay, we will arrive to Yanque. You can go around this beautiful village.
Duration: 19 hours
Colca Canyon Tour and Arequipa
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Colca Canyon
Enjoy a tour of Colca Canyon and make a few stops in small Andean villages where time seems to have stood still. Travel along the canyon until ‘Mirador Cruz del Condor’, which is the best viewing point to look into the depths of the Colca Canyon. Spot a few condors flying with amazing scenery in the background and then enjoy a locally prepared lunch. Once you have taken in the refreshing air of the Colca Canyon, head to your hotel in Arequipa. The journey back to Arequipa will take approximately 4 hours.
Duration: 2 hours
Free Day to Explore Arequipa and Bus to Ica
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Enjoy a free day exploring Arequipa. Maybe you would like to walk around the Plaza de Armas or visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina, a beautiful complex that surrounds a whole spiritual world, built over 400 years ago. You can visit museums, tourist shops or taste the local dishes. In the evening, meet your guide at your hotel and head to the Arequipa bus station, in time for your comfortable overnight bus to Ica. Upon arrival in Ica, you’ll be taken to your hotel. Overnight bus
Duration: 4 hours
Flight Over Nazca Lines (From Ica)
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Nasca Lines
After hotel pick up, head to the Ica Airport and board a plane for your one hour flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines, a series of ancient geoglyphs in the desert made by the Nazca culture. During the flight you will be able to see the most interesting figures. After seeing the incredible lines, head back to your hotel. You will have the rest of the day to spend at leisure.
Duration: 60 minutes
Ballestas Islands from Ica and Return to Lima
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Ballestas Islands
Head to the Chaco Harbor in Paracas for your boat ride to the Ballestas Islands, located a short distance from the coast. You will be able to see a giant geoglyph in the shape of a candle holder on the boat ride to the islands. Arriving at the Ballestas Islands, you will observe many animals from the boat including noisy but playful fur seals and sea lions and sea birds. After your boat ride, head to the Paracas bus station to board your comfortable tourist coach back to Lima. Upon arrival into Lima, you’ll be transferred to your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
International Flight
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Lima
This will be the last point before finishing your trip. You can stay at the hotel before going to the airport (transportation included) or you can walk around the city if you have time.
Today you’ll be transferred to the Lima Airport in time for your international flight.
Duration: 2 hours
