SOUTHERN PERU CIRCUIT IN BUS (12D/11N) Destinations: Lima. Trip Experience: Cultural, Historic, and Scenic Tourism. USD 1227 Day 1 Lima / City Tour Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel. We will spend the night at the hotel. In the afternoon, we will begin out tour through the modern residential districts of Miraflores and San Isidro. After the tour, you will have the option to stay at the Inca Market, in Larcomar or return to the hotel. Food: None. Additional Information: The trip is a shared service for every category. The times of the City Tour can start at 9 am or 2 pm. Daily tours. Duration: 3 and a half hours. Day 2 Lima / Paracas/ Nazca Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the bus station to depart to Paracas. We will head to the Chaco station to go to the Ballestas Islands in which we will be able to see the pelicans, sea lions and the Humboldt penguins. During the trip, we will be also be able to see the mysterious lines in the sand that form the shape of a candle. Transfer to Nazca in bus. We will then head to the selected hotel. Food: Snack at the bus. Additional Information: The trip is a shared service for every category. Day 3 Nazca / Arequipa After breakfast, we will head to the Nazca airport for a 30 minute flight in a small-high wing aircraft over the desert and the mysterious Nazca lines (these lines can only be appreciated in the air and have different animal shapes such as the spider, the monkey, the dog, the lizard, the hummingbird, and the condor). The Nazca lines reach dimensions of 15 to 300 meters with a depth of 30 cm. Transfer to the station to take a bus to the city of Arequipa. We will be arriving at night. Transfer to the hotel. Food: Breakfast, lunch in the bus and snack on board. Additional Information: We recommend you to have a light breakfast. Does not include airport fees (aprox. $ 9.60 / S/. 25.00). The trip is a shared service for every category. Day 4 Lima / Arequipa Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the trip to Arequipa. Reception at the airport and transfer to the selected hotel. We will Santa Catalina Monastery, the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, the San Francisco Small Plaza, the main colonial houses, the dome and the convents of the Compañía de Jesús, and the Yanahura Observatory. Food: Breakfast. Additional Information: Passengers who leave the hotel early need to consult if breakfast is included. Air transportation are in daytime hours. The trip is a shared service for every category. Economic class and the Arequipa City Tour is pedestrian. Day 5 Arequipa / Colca Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, you will be picked up at the hotel. We will leave through the North Highway, going around the Chachani Volcano and we will arrive at Pampa Cañahuas, which is the National Reserve of vicuñas. We will appreciate the view of the snowcapped Mount Chucura, the small lakes of Toqra and Patapapa, HualcaHualca, the Andes Mountains, and the Andes Observatory, from which the snowcapped Mount Ampato can be appreciated, Then we will arrive at Chivay and register at the hotel. In the afternoon, you will be able to enjoy the thermal baths (does not include entry to the baths). We will be spending the night in Colca. Food: Breakfast and lunch. Additional Information: Have a light breakfast.Take medicines for high altitudes. The trip is a shared service for every category. Day 6 Colca / Puno Breakfast at the hotel. Early in the morning, you will have breakfast at the hotel. We will leave for the Cruz del Cóndor Observatory in order to see the spectacular view of the condors flying in the blue skies. In addition, there will also be an opportunity to observe the depth of the Colca Canyon (3000 meters in depth). We will stay there for about an hour and 30 minutes. Then, we will have a 6 hour trip to Puno. A few minutes in, we will be at the highest point of our trip (4800 meters above sea level) in which we will see Patapampa. Following this, we will head to our next stop, the Lagunillas lagoon, located in Puno (4174 meters above sea level). We will then continue on our trip to the city of Puno. Food: Breakfast and lunch. Additional Information: have a small lunch. Take medicine for high altitudes. The trip is a shared service for every category.
Day 7 Lake Titicaca Trip Breakfast at the hotel. Pick-up from the hotel in the morning. We will begin the visit to the Uros islands, where around 40 separate islands inhabited by families constitute an important floating archipelago. Even today they practice ancient traditions with predominant Aymara influence, their lives linked to the totora (aquatic plant). We will continue our visit to the Taquile island. A trail of aligned and zigzagging stones will lead us to the town after an approximately one hour trip. In the town, we will have the guide explain and interact with the island people, observing
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and being part of their community organization. We will have time to visit some crafts stores and make some purchases. We will then head to the restaurant in the island to have a lunch made with products of the place. In the afternoon, we will return to the city of Puno. Food: Breakfast and lunch. Additional Information: Walking through the Taquile Island may require a lot of physical effort. Canes can be used for support. Bring walking shoes. Luxury and Super Luxury Categories. The trip includes a shared speedboat and private transportations to the train station, bus station and the airport. Day 8 Puno / Cusco Breakfast at the hotel. The trip to Cusco will be held in a tourist bus through the stunning highland landscape, dotted only with small indigenous villages and herds of llamas and vicunas. Our first stop will be at the archaeological site of Pukara (2000 BC-AD 3000). We will also be able to see Raqchi, an Inca temple constructed in honor of the Wiracocha god which is one of the most important Inca gods. Finally, we will stop at Andahyaylillas, a beautiful baroque church built in the early seventeenth century and well known for its beautiful murals. We will have lunch at a restaurant. Transfer to the selected hotel in Cusco. Food: Breakfast and lunch. Additional Information: Luxury and Super Luxury Categories. Transfer to Cusco will be held the in Luxury Andean Explorer. Day 9 Cusco Breakfast at the hotel. In the afternoon, we will pick you to begin the CITY TOUR + 04 RUINS TRIP: During the trip we will visit the Plaza de Armas where the Cathedral is located. We will visit the Santo Domingo Church (Koricancha or Temple of the Sun). Following this, we will visit the 4 archaeological sites located around the city, such as the impressive temple of Sacsayhuaman, which is a ceremonial fortress of the Inca times. We will then visit Kenko, Inca shrine located 6km from the city. After this, we will visit the Puca Pucara, Inca military center, and Tambomachay, known as a resting place (Inca bathrooms – located 7km from the city). OPTIONAL: At night, we will visit the Qosqo Center to appreciate the typical dances. (Does not include transportation). Food: Breakfast. Additional Information: Luxury and Super Luxury categories. Private trip with a guide fluent in Spanish and English. Day 10 Cusco/ Sacred Valley of the Incas / Machu Picchu. Breakfast at the hotel. This day will be a complete tour day and it will be from 09:00 am to 18:30 pm approximately. The journey to the Sacred Valley of the Incas is one of the most impressive trips because we will visit Ollantaytambo and Chinchero. It is the second place more visited of Cusco after the trip done within the city. If our visit is on a Sunday, we will be able to witness a church service held in the Quechua language. On our way back to Cusco, we will be able to visit the awesome village of Chincheros. Transfer to the station of Ollantaytambo to take a train back to Machu Pichu. Transfer to the hotel. Today’s trip comes with a lunch buffet. Food: Breakfast, lunch. Additional Information: Luxury and Super Luxury categories. Private trip with a guide fluent in Spanish and English. Day 11 Machu Picchu / Cusco Breakfast at the hotel. This day will be a complete tour day. Very early in the morning, we will head to the train station in Cusco for a trip to the citadel of Machu Picchu, also known as the “Lost City of the Incas.” The train will stop at the station in Hot Springs where we will take a bus to climb to Machu Picchu for about 30 minutes. The trip consists of a guided tour to the Citadel, the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Solar Clock, the Royal Rooms, the Temple of the Three Windows, and the Cementeries. In addition the trip also includes a buffet lunch. Finally, at the scheduled time, we will return to Cusco and head back to the hotel. We will return to Hot Springs to have lunch. Overnight at Machu Pichu. Food: Breakfast and lunch buffet. Additional Information: The guided tour lasts about 2 – 3 hours. 1 bag or a 5 kg backpack is permitted in the train. Luxury and Super Luxury Categories. Private trip with a guide fluent in Spanish and English. First Class, Luxury, and Super Luxury categories include dinner at the hotel. Day 12 Cusco / Lima – International Departure Breakfast at the hotel. We will head to the airport, and you will be given assistance with boarding. Additional Information: Passengers who leave the hotel early need to consult if breakfast is included. INCLUDES: Lima: 1 Night in Lima. Daily breakfasts at the hotel. Transportations to and from the airport in private City Tour Colonial and Modern. Luxury and Super Luxury categories include assistance at the airport in Lima. (From 0700/1800 hours). Paracas / Nazca: 1 Night in Nazca. Daily breakfast at the hotel. Private transportations to and from the bus station. Bus Cruise Service with Cruz del Sur. Lima – Paracas (3 hours and 30 min approx..) Paracas – Nazca (4 hours approx..) Nazca – Arequipa (9 approx.) Trip to the Ballestas Islands. Flight over the Nazca Lines from Nazca. Arequipa: 2 Nights in Arequipa and 1 Night in Colca. Private transportations to and from the airport. Daily breakfasts at the hotel. City Tour + Santa Catalina Convent Tour.
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Colca: Includes: Transportation. Puno: 2 Nights in Puno. Daily breakfast at the hotel.Private Transportation to and from the airport. Trip to the Uros and Taquiles Islands. 1 typical lunch at the Taquile Island. Tourist bus: Puno – Cusco (Stops: Pukara, la Raya, Raqchi, Andahuaylillas). Cusco: 3 Nights in Cusco. 1 Night in Machu Town. Daily breakfast at the hotel. Private Transportation to and from the airport. City tour + 04 archaeological sites. Trip to the Sacred Valley and the Machu Pichu Sanctuary. Bus to go uphill and downhill through Machu Pichu. 2 lunch buffets. Buffet Train Expedition. (Luxury and Super Luxury categories in tren Vistadome) Luxury and Super Luxury category trips in Cusco. SEMI PRIVATE with a guide fluent in both English and Spanish. Tickets to the circuits mentioned. Shared trips with a guide fluent in English and Spanish. Receptive insurance for geographic coverage in Peru. Price per person in US dollars. Prices include taxes on general sales. HOTELS
FOREIGNER SIMPLE DOUBLE TRIPLE
ECONOMIC
1474
1227
1173
TOURIST
1650
1290
1262
SUPERIOR TOURIST
1923
1441
1370
FIRST CLASS
2154
1564
1499
SUPERIOR FIRST CLASS
2502
1751
1625
Reduce USD 140 for children tariffs (ages 3-9) (Includes a bed and breakfast). Rate is only valid if the child is accompanied by two adults. Additional for Tren Vistadome $30. Additional train Andean Explorer Cusco/ Puno (Programs with Puno) USD 207 (Includes lunch, Gourment, parade of typical clothes, afternoon tea, unlimited beverage service. It is held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays on November – March. From April – October Fridays are also available.) Additional for speedboat en Titicaca lake (Full Day) USD 32.
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