Magical peru travex 14d13n

Magical Peru 14 Days / 13 Nights Lima, Arequipa, Puno , Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu & Iquitos Precio final desde US$ 1,585 DAY 1 -‐ ... / LIMA

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Flight to Lima (Not Included), arrival, reception & transfer to your hotel.

DAY 2 -‐ LIMA / AREQUIPA

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Breakfast. At a coordinated time, transfer to Lima airport. Flight to Arequipa (Not Included) Arrival to Arequipa, transfer to your hotel. Visit of the white city passing for Carmen Alto where they will be able to estimate the gully of the Rio Chili; district of Yanahuara, with beautiful narrow and old alleys, in the highest part there is its principal square and its famous church of 1750 of baroque front and to the side of the square Yanahuara's viewing-‐point with series of arches of ashlar where you will have an extraordinary sight of the city; Main Square where the Cathedral is located; Church of Jesús's Company, Cloisters of Jesús's Company constructed by the parents Jesuits in ashlar, stand out its decorated props, ornamental sinks, courts of stone and ashlar. Return to the hotel.

DAY 3-‐ AREQUIPA / COLCA (Full Board)

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Breakfast at your hotel. Morning departure to Colca Valley, during all the way there will be admired beautiful landscapes, platforms and snow-‐capped mountains, the reservation of vicuñas. Arrive at Chivay at 13:00 hrs. Aprox. and they will continue up to the thermal baths of The Calera (waters thermos medicinal). Come back to Chivay and installation in its Hotel. Lunch included. Overnight at Selected Hotel.

DAY 4 -‐ COLCA / PUNO (Half Board)

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Breakfast at your hotel. Morning departure to Mirador de La Cruz del condor, more strategic zone to estimate the Cannon of the Colca and the flight of the condors, after return for the same way you will estimate the hanging tombs preincas, litomaquetas, viewing-‐point of terraces and small villages as Pinchollo, Bruise, Yanque, stopping in every village 10 ó 20 minutes. Arrival to Chivay approximately to the 13.00 hrs. Finally, we will head to Puno. Overnight at Selected Hotel.

Lima: Telf: (511) 630-‐9800 / Fax (511) 630-‐9822 24Hrs (511) 99756-‐9756 (RPC) -‐ Aeropuerto (511) 575-‐5252 / 575-‐3305 Email: receptivo@travex.com.pe www.travex.com.pe

DAY 5 -‐ PUNO (Half Board)

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Breakfast at your hotel. In the morning you will begin your full day visit to the Floating Island of Uros in Lake Titicaca. Located 4 km from Puno, the original inhabitants of these floating islands are said to descend from one of the most ancient peoples of the Americas and still to this day practise their ancient traditions. Their dwellings made of totora reed are built on the surface of Lake Titicaca. Afterwards, you will make your way to the unique Island of Taquile, where time appears to have stopped. The Mediterranean atmosphere of this place is striking, with its steps of stone and its houses centred around the square. Its indigenous community that lives here, around 350 families are descendants of the Incas and known for their Textile activities, such as their beautifully woven chumpis (belts), chullos (caps), and ojotas (and sandals) and according to the custom, officials are distinguished by black or brown caps. Taquile also offers a magnificent lake landscape from where the impressive snowfalls of the Cordillera Real (Real mountain chain) can be seen. In the afternoon you will return to the hotel. Overnight at Selected Hotel.

DAY 6 – PUNO / CUSCO (Half Board)

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Breakfast. We will take at a coordinated time, our transfer to Puno. We will stop on rout at the Archaeological site Pukara (2000 AC-‐DC 300) and the Racchi Inka Temple. Lunch and then head to Andahuaylillas to visit its Chapel and appreciate the Colonial paintings decorating the walls and ceiling. Arrival to Cusco & transfer to your hotel.

DAY 7-‐ CUSCO

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Breakfast. Morning pick up from your hotel and city tour visiting the Main Square, known in Inca times as Huacaypata or “The Warriors Square”, this was the scene for many key events in Cuzco’s history. The Cathedral, built between 1560 and 1664 with large stones of red granite taken from the Inca Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, the Cathedral is one of the most imposing structures in the city. It also houses one of the most important collections of gold and silver work of the colonial period, elaborately engraved wooden altars and a beautiful collection of oil on canvas paintings from the Escuela Cusqueña. Koricancha and the Santo Domingo Convent. The Convent was built on the spectacular Koricancha (site of gold), the most important temple dedicated to the worship of the Sun and whose walls were plated with sheets of gold. As well as, the convent was built above a foundation of smoothened stone structures, the most finely crafted in Cusco, taken from the Inca Sanctuary. Then, we will continue to the nearby ruins: Kenko, where you will see its underground galleries and its semicircular amphitheater. Tambomachay complex of walls connected by stairways, having water springs which fed a well via channels in which apparently the Inca bathed, for it is believed that he also worshipped water. Puca Pucara; the red fortress that is located on a hill, possibly to defend Tambomachay and Sacsayhuaman Fortress, an imposing example of Inca military architecture, this fortress was built using large slabs of granite to safeguard the city from Antis attacks or invading forces from the east. Retunr to the hotel & Free afternoon.

Lima: Telf: (511) 630-‐9800 / Fax (511) 630-‐9822 24Hrs (511) 99756-‐9756 (RPC) -‐ Aeropuerto (511) 575-‐5252 / 575-‐3305 Email: receptivo@travex.com.pe www.travex.com.pe

DAY 8 -‐ CUZCO / SACRED VALLEY (Full Board)

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Breakfast. Early in the morning you will be picked up with your group for your Sacred Valley tour. You will visit the typical Pisac Market where you will have the opportunity to bargain with the vendors. Lunch is included at Sacred Valley Local Restaurant. After lunch, you will visit Ollantaytambo Fortress. A typical Inca community located at 21 Km. from Urubamba at 2,800 masl, named in honor of the chief Ollanta, who was famous for courting an Inca princes, daughter of Pachacutec. Transfer to Sacred Valley hotel.

DAY 9 – SACRED VALLEY / MACHU PICCHU (Half Board)

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Breakfast Early in the morning, you will be transferred to Ollantaytambo train station to board the Expedition train to Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes a small bus will be waiting for you to take you to Machu Picchu ruins. You will receive a Private tour of the ruins discovered in 1911 by the explorer Hiram Bingham, this citadel is considered to be one of the most extraordinary examples of landscapes architecture in the world. Located in an enclave on the saddle of a mountain overlooking the deep canyon of the Urubamba River, in an area of lush tropical forest, it served as a place of worship, a site for star-‐gazing and a private hacienda of the family of the Inca Pachacutec. It consists of two main areas one agricultural, formed mainly by mountains and food stores, and the other urban, which is noted for its sacred zone with its temples, squares and royal tombs. The stairways and canals carved out of stone are recurrent throughout this remarkable archaeological site. Lunch at Aguas Calientes restaurant. In the afternoon, you will take Expedition Train to Ollanta. Transfer to your hotel in Cusco. Overnight at Selected Hotel.

DAY 10 – CUSCO / LIMA / IQUITOS

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Breakfast. At a coordinated time, transfer to Cusco airport to take your flight back to Lima and connect with your flight to Iquitos. Overnight in Iquitos.

DAY 11 – IQUITOS / AMAZON (Full Board) – Heliconia Lodge sample itinerary

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Breakfast We will take you to our operative offices in Iquitos where we will give you an orientation of our services in accord with your program. Afterwards, we will take you to the Bellavista Port, where we will use one of our speedboats to take you to the Heliconia Lodge along the Amazon River. A visit to a native community is also scheduled in this part of the boat ride to the Lodge. In this community we will have the opportunity to hear about their way of life and to see their customs, dances and handcrafts.

Lima: Telf: (511) 630-‐9800 / Fax (511) 630-‐9822 24Hrs (511) 99756-‐9756 (RPC) -‐ Aeropuerto (511) 575-‐5252 / 575-‐3305 Email: receptivo@travex.com.pe www.travex.com.pe

After 1:30 hrs. boat ride we will arrive to the Lodge where our staff will welcome you with a complimentary and exotic jungle drink. Lunch. In the afternoon we will start with our first excursion: a jungle hike into the Yanamono Reserve, which is a primary rainforest reserve, for approximately 2 hours accompanied by our expert guides, they will be able to identify several botanical species such as heliconia flowers, medicinal plants and giant trees such as the White silk-‐cotton tree (Ceiba Pentandra) whose dimensions are so big that 25 persons can circle it holding their hands. Return to the lodge for rest. Free time. After observing the Amazon Sunset, we will take a night boat ride to a stream , if the river is high enough, or along the Amazon River where you will enjoy the magical sounds of the jungle, the light of the moon or, if it is a clear night, you will observe the stars and constellations. Dinner.

DAY 12 – AMAZON (Full Board)

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Early birdwatching. We will start very early going by boat to one of the several streams (if the water level allows us ). We will be looking for birds such as the Tuki (Jacana Jacana), Ringed Kingfisher (Ceryle-‐ Torquata), Black-‐Collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis), etc. Return to the lodge, where a delicious breakfast will be waiting for you. After a little rest we will take a small fishing trip into small tributaries of the Amazon River. The most daring can try for fishing Piranhas. During this excursion you can also have the opportunity to look for the famous Pink River Dolphin (Inia Geoffrensis). Return to the Lodge for lunch In the afternoon, you will also be able to see the very impressive giant Victoria Regiaplant (Giant Water Lily) on the lakes inside the Yanamono Island (if the water allows us). At night the adventurers can take a hike around the perimeter of the Lodge to look for tarantulas, fire flies, bats and other jungle nocturnal animals. Dinner.

DAY 13 – AMAZONAS / LIMA (Half Board)

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After breakfast, we will visit a rustic sugar cane destillery where you can try different exotic beverages made from sugar cane liquor and also you will see how they use horses in the process of obtaining this liquor. Return to the Lodge. After Lunch, transfer to Iquitos City and according with your flight schedule, transfer to the airport. Arrival to Lima & transfer to your hotel.

DAY 14 – LIMA / ...

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Breakfast. During the morning we will take the City Tour of Lima, visiting te Ancestral, Colonial and Modern parts of Lima.

Lima: Telf: (511) 630-‐9800 / Fax (511) 630-‐9822 24Hrs (511) 99756-‐9756 (RPC) -‐ Aeropuerto (511) 575-‐5252 / 575-‐3305 Email: receptivo@travex.com.pe www.travex.com.pe

At a coordinated time, transfer to the airport.

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Lima: Telf: (511) 630-‐9800 / Fax (511) 630-‐9822 24Hrs (511) 99756-‐9756 (RPC) -‐ Aeropuerto (511) 575-‐5252 / 575-‐3305 Email: receptivo@travex.com.pe www.travex.com.pe

Net Rates in US Dollars: Price Per Person Double and Single Room