LIMA / PARACAS / ICA / NASCA / AREQUIPA / PUNO / CUSCO – 15 Days from usd 1.452

LIMA- PARACAS- ICA- NASCA -AREQUIPA- PUNO- CUSCO

15 días / 14 Nights

DAY 01: LIMA

Pick up at the airport and transfer to the selected hotel. Rest of the day off. Overnight accommodation in Lima.

DAY 02: CITY TOUR LIMA MODERN and LIMA COLONIAL

Breakfast. Pick up from the hotel to start our tour of the city of Lima.

MODERN LIMA: From the Miraflores Malecon we will observe the Pacific Ocean. We'll start our tour of modern districts. We'll pass outside the Huaca Pucllana, pre-Inca ceremonial temple in the form of a pyramid that has survived Lima's urban sprawl. We will continue our journey to the Olivar Park and the Financial Center.

LIMA COLONIAL

We will know the Historic Center of Lima, UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. We'll get to know St. Martin's Square, their balconies and old house, The Plaza Mayor and its most important buildings such as the Government Palace, Lima Cathedral, the Archbishop's and Municipal Palace, Homeless Station, among others. We will enter the convent of Santo Domingo where we will see its old Library, the Choir and the underground crypts known as Catacombs. By completing our tour you will have the option to stay in the Andean market, in Larcomar or return to your hotel. Free afternoon.

Accommodation in Lima.

DAY 03: LIMA/PARACAS – PARACAS NATIONAL RESERVE

Early in the morning, transfer to the bus station.

06:55 a.m.. Departure to Paracas in Transporte Cruz del Sur or similar. Arrival in the city of Paracas and transfer to the chosen hotel. PARACAS NATIONAL RESERVE. We'll start by visiting the Museum of Flora and Wildlife. Continuing through the Paracas desert until access to Playa Lagunillas where we will have time for lunch (not included) or take a refreshing bath. Then we will visit the beach of Red Sand. We will observe the desert that changes hue with the sun, the silent panorama will make you feel in an incredible lunar landscape. Stop at the rock-formed Paracas Viewpoint known as La Catedral.

Rest of the day off to enjoy the bay. Paracas Accommodation.

DAY 04: PARACAS/ICA – BALLESTAS ISLANDS + OASIS DE HUACACHINA + TOUR VITIVINICOLA

Breakfast at the hotel. 07:45 HRS. Transfer to the jetty.

08:00 a.m.. Motor boat departure to the Ballestas Islands, where first we will see the "Candelabra", a giant figure of the style of the lines of Nazca made in the sand, continuing our tour we will reach Ballestas Island, will appreciate the sea lions up close, Seals, bird colonies, Pelicans, Humboldt penguins, exposed in their natural habitat such as the rocky islands. At the coordinated time departure to the city of Ica in a tourist mobility.

13:00 hrs. approx.. TOUR VITIVINICOLA + OASIS DE HUACACHINA

During the tour we will visit the oldest wine cellar in South America TACAMA, we will walk around its facilities to taste its wines, piscos and sparkling. We will know the process of making your products, in this place time for lunch (not included). Then we will be transferred to the Oasis of Huacachina where we will appreciate an impressive landscape of the Lagoon surrounded by immense dunes. We will travel in tubular sandpits towards the desert, where we'll climb up and down beautiful dunes. We will practice sandboarding sport with the instructor guide. Transfer to the chosen hotel. Accommodation in Ica.

DAY 05: ICA / NASCA – OVERFLIGHT TO THE LINES OF NAZCA

Breakfast at the hotel. Early departure to the city of Nazca with South Cross transport ( Duration 2 1/2 hours ) Arrival in the city of Nazca and transfer to the airfield. OVERFLIGHT TO THE LINES OF NAZCA: We will board a plane that will fly over the mysterious Nazca lines; enormous lineal drawings of animals, birds and geometric figures, drawn in the desert, that can only be appreciated from the air. At the agreed time transfer to Cruz del Sur bus station bound for Arequipa. (Departs From Nazca 22:00 hrs. Travel duration: 10 hours approx.) Overnight aboard the bed-type reclining bus.

DAY 06: AREQUIPA – CITY TOUR + SANTA CATALINA CONVENT

Arrival in Arequipa and transfer to the hotel.

Arequipa called The White City because of its constructions made with a white volcanic stone; is located at 2335 m s.n.m. 14:00 hrs. We begin our City Tour visiting the main square, where we'll see the outside of The Cathedral, the Church and Cloisters of the Society of Jesus, Casona Tristan del Pozo and Centro Artesanal; The Church of The Company, we will enter the convent of Santa Catalina, a small 17th-century town open to the public in 1 970. Return to the hotel. Arequipa Accommodation.

DAY 07: AREQUIPA – COLCA CANYON

Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up and exit Arequipa via Yura, passing through Chachani volcanoes, Pampa de Arrieros, entering the Pampa Cañahuas National Reserve where we will appreciate the vicuña, we continue through Vizcachani, Pampas de Toccra, where you can see variety of birds, then we'll skirt through Chucura crater to get to Patapampa (4,910 Masl) and Mirador de los Andes where you can see the volcanoes that surround the city of Arequipa. Descent to the village of Chivay for lunch (not included), and accommodation in the hotel.

Chivay Accommodation.

DAY 08: COLCA CANYON / PUNO: CONDOR CROSS

Very early, we'll go out to the Condor Cross (to 41 Km from Chivay), where will appreciate the overflight of the condors and the depth of the Canyon, we will return visiting the villages of Pinchollo, Achoma and Yanque. We will have several stops at the main viewpoints of the Canyon. In the middle of the day we will arrive in Chivay for lunch (not included), and then we'll start our journey to the city of Puno with 4M tourist transport. Arrival in Puno city and transfer to the hotel. Puno Accommodation.

DAY 09: PUNO- LAKE TITICACA

Breakfast at the hotel. ISLES OF THE UROS AND TAQUILE ISLAND 06.30 hrs. approx.. We leave for the port of Puno, then head to the floating islands of the Uros, who are inhabited by descendants of one of America's oldest cultures. We will appreciate the set of small islands built from totora, we will learn about the way of life of the villagers and their main activities that are hunting, fishing and crafts.

We will follow our boat tour to Taquile Island. (Journey approx. 2 1/2 hours) Taquile is an island located in the heart of Lake Titicaca (3 810 y 4100 M.a.s.l.) On arrival on the island, the villagers will welcome us and then we will walk to the main square. Lunch included with local organic produce. In the afternoon we will descend to the port to embark on our way to Puno. Arrival at the port of Puno and transfer to our hotels. Puno Accommodation.

DAY 10: PUNO / CUSCO

Breakfast at the hotel. 07:00 a.m.. Departure by tourist bus to the city of Cusco. We will travel along the Andes chain, stopping at the town of Ayaviri, an important centre of textile and animal breeding, we will visit the impressive Kalasaya Temple, ruins of the ancient Pucara culture.

We'll stop in Raqchi (3 460 m s.n.m.) where we'll appreciate a sanctuary, built by the Inca Pachacutec and dedicated to the great God Wiracocha. We will observe remains of an Inca architecture.

Approximately 70 km later, we pass the ranch La Raya where we can appreciate herds of vicuñas and llamas. We will continue towards the village of Andahuaylillas, where we will visit the church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas (3 121m s.n.m), known as the Sistine Chapel of Latin America, due to its decorated polychrome ceiling. Buffet lunch included. Arrival at Cusco bus station, and transfer to the hotel selected. Cusco Accommodation.

DAY 11: CUSCO CITY TOUR + 4 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES

Free morning. Between the 13:00 – 13:20 hrs., We will initiate the pick-ups from hotels. The tour will show us the impressive colonial city built on Inca bases; We will visit the CATHEDRAL, Renaissance structure, KORICANCHA or the Temple of the Sun.

Continuing with the visit to the four ruins surrounding Cusco: SACSAYHUAMAN fortress located at 5 Km. of the city, QENQO Sacred Amphitheatre, PUCAPUCARA red fortress and TAMBOMACHAY temple of water worship. Return to the hotel. Cusco Accommodation.

DAY 12: CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, among the 07:50 to 08:20 hrs. pick up from the hotel to make our visit to the Sacred Valley, will tour the village of Pisac, with its picturesque Andean market, we will see on the way the villages of Ccoya, Lamay, Calca and Urubamba. Buffet lunch included. Afternoon guided tour in the archaeological park of Ollantaytambo, gigantic complex with important megalithic remains. It shows the extraordinary urban planning of the Incas. Return to Cusco.
Cusco Accommodation.

DAY 13: CUSCO / HOT WATERS

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to the train station to start our journey to the citadel of Machu Picchu, after a tour where we will appreciate wonderful landscapes we will reach the Aguas Calientes station. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day off for activities of your own interest. Aguas Calientes Accommodation.

DAY 14: MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO

Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to Puente Ruinas station, where we will take the buses that will take us to the lost city of the Incas "Machu Picchu". We will enjoy a guided tour by the main buildings of the Citadel as a: The Mirador, Temple of the three Windows, The Intihuatana, The main square, etc.
At the end of the tour we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes where you will enjoy your buffet lunch included. In the afternoon train departure to Cusco.
Arrival in the city and transfer to the hotel.
Cusco Accommodation.

DAY 15: CUSCO

Breakfast at the hotel. At the right time you will be escorted to Cusco airport to take the direct flight to Lima, where in turn they will have the connection of their international flight.

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Including tickets to all tourist attractions.
• Services with certified guiding in Spanish or English.
• Meals included as itineraries.
• Permanent passenger assistance.
• Transfers to all excursions.
• All taxes included.

LIMA

• Airport transfers – Hotel – private airport.
• 02 nights of accommodation with breakfast.
• City tour Lima Moderna and Lima Colonial.

PARACAS / ICA / NASCA

• Lima bus tickets / Paracas + Ica / Born in Southern Cross.
• Transfers in and out of Paracas.
• 01 night of accommodation in Paracas with breakfast.
• Paracas National Reserve Tour.
• Ballestas Island with boat.
• Paracas Tourist Bus / Ica.
• Transfers in and out of Ica.
• 01 night of accommodation in Ica with breakfast.
• Wine Tour + Huacachina Oasis with Buggy.
• Transfers in and out of Nazca.
• Overflight Nazca Lines.
• Nazca Night Bus / Arequipa service Cross of the South.

AREQUIPA

• Transfers in and from Arequipa.
• City Pedestrian Tour Arequipa and Convent of Santa Catalina.
• 01 night accommodation in Arequipa with breakfast.
• Colca Program 2 días / 1 Night.
• 01 overnight accommodation in Colca with breakfast.
• Colca Canyon Condor Cross Tour.
• Arequipa Tourist Bus / Puno with Snack, Water, Coffee.

PUNO

• Transfers in and out of Puno.
• 02 nights's accommodation in Puno with breakfast.
• Lake Titicaca: Floating Island Uros and Taquile Island with lunch.
• Tourist bus “Routes of the Sun” Puno / Cusco with buffet lunch.

CUSCO

• Transfers in and out of Cusco.
• 04 nights's accommodation in Cusco with breakfast.
• 01 night's accommodation in Aguas Calientes with breakfast.
• City Tour City of Cusco and 4 archaeological sites.
• Sacred Valley of the Incas with buffet lunch (Tunupa).
• Ollantaytambo and Pisac Archaeological Park.
• Machu Picchu with buffet lunch ( The Mapi).
• Machu Picchu with Expedition Peru Rail train or Inca Rail Executive.
• Bus to Machu Picchu Mountain to and from.

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

International flights.
Cusco Flight – Lima (quoted on request). NAzca usd airfield TUUA tax. 10 (payment at destination).

PASSENGER FARE IN US DOLLARS

NOTE:

• It has been considered children since 03 years to 10 años 11 months and share a room with their parents. Older than 11 years are considered as adults.
• Rates do not apply for Easter, homeland parties 28 July, Christmas or New Year.

PAYMENT METHOD:

• Paypal – We accept all credit cards (6 % surcharge).
• Bank transfer to Peru's BCP bank.

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