WONDERFUL PERU
Day 1 Arrival in LIma
Meet and greet at Lima airport. Reception and transfer to your selected hotel
Day 2 Flight to Arequipa
At scheduled time, transfer to the airport to board the regular flight to Arequipa.
Arrival, reception and transfer to your selected hotel
In the afternoon visit to the city and the Convent of Catalinas religious order and its museum.
Day 3: Arequipa - Colca Canyon
Departure in the morning for an incredible four hour journey to Chivay. Have your camera ready as you will stop at various stunning viewpoints including the Pampa Cañahuas Reserve, which is home to many exotic Andean animals including vicuñas, alpacas, llamas, flamingos, ibis and the Andean eagle. You will see astonishing landscapes as you drive past lakes, glaciers and some magnificent volcanoes, such as Ampato, Sabancaya, Huallca and Misti. During the journey we will reach the highest point of 4800m (15,000ft). Afterwards, we head down the canyon to Chivay and transfer you to your hotel.
Afternnon at leisure or opt for an additional activity (subject to extra cost) Enjoy the hot thermal springs of La Calera, set off on a short trek or relax at your hotel while taking in the panoramic view of the beginning of the canyon and its terraces.
Day 4: Colca Canyon – Puno
Morning departure for your expeditions to the Colca Canyon. We will take you to the most wonderful places in the Colca Canyon. Along the way, we will make a few stops in small Andean villages where time seems to have stood still and Colonial architecture remains to be well saved. We travel along the canyon until we get to ‘Mirador Cruz del Condor’, which is the best viewing point where you can look into the depths of the Colca Canyon. Also, we will visit “Mirador de Tapay”. This viewing point is 1200m deep. From here you will most likely always see a few condors flying with an amazing scenery in the background. You will have the chance for a short hike along the canyon and afterwards, you will enjoy a locally prepared lunch in Chivay (not included).
By midday transfer to Puno city, this journey will take 6hours approximately.
Day 5 Puno – Titicaca Lake – Sillustani – Puno
Visit to the Floating Island of Los Uros (3,810 masl), this is a complex of 20 islands formed on the basis of totora straw (aquatic plant). When descending from our boat we will be received by the local inhabitants with frank and friendly faces. They will tell us about the maintenance of the islands, their customs and generational legacies. The women of the island are responsible for developing different types of crafts, especially textiles and ornaments made from totora, and of course, they will offer it to all of us at the end of the tour.
In the afternoon, we will visit Chullpas of Sillustani, this is one of the largest archeological areas in America. These are impressive burial monuments standing over 12 meters high stone cylinder burial chambers, used by Aymaras to bury their important leaders. Return to the hotel.
Day 06 Puno – Cusco
By 07:00 am you will be transfered to the bus station to board the tourist bus to Cusco. On the way we will visit the Kalasaya Archaeological Complex, Pucara (3,879 meters above sea level), where the origins of the Andean Culture of the Altiplano, La Raya (4,335 meters above sea level) are discovered, the highest point of the trip. This place is also known as "Union of Two Cultures" (Quechua - Cusco and Aymara - Puno); buffet lunch in Sicuani (3,475 masl), Raqchi Archaeological Center (3,475 masl) known as the Temple of God Wiracocha and the San Pedro de Andahuaylillas Church (3,093 masl) built in 1,580 and known as "The Sistine Chapel of Peru".
Arrival in Cusco and transfer to the hotel.
Day 7: Cusco
Visit to Cusco, you will stroll in the streets of this wonderful city, visit to the Cathedral, Koricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the nearby ruins: Qenqo (Ceremonial and Ritual center), Puca Pucara (a complex probably used as a tambo), Tambomachay (also called “The Bath of the Inca”) and Sacsayhuaman Fortress (where the main Inca Festivals, Inti Raymi and Warachicuy take place). Return to the hotel.
Day 8 Sacred Valley
Morning departure to explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas.You will visit the little village of Pisac and its charming craft market, where you can see the ancient tradition of exchanging their goods. Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon visit to the town of Ollantaytambo and its fortress. This is one of the most remarkable remains of incan empire. On your way back to Cusco, you will visit the village of Chichero and its small chapel
Day 9 - Machu Picchu Sanctuary
Early departure to visit the fantastic citadel of Machu Picchu. Transfer to the train station to Aguas Calientes village, the trajet will take 1h30 minutes aproximately. Uporn arrival in Aguas Calientes transfer by bus to the Sanctuary. The visit includes the Intihuatana (the Solar Clock), the Palace of the Incas, the Three Windows, etc. At the end of it we will descend to the town of Aguas Calientes and then to the the train station to board at scheduled time the train back to Ollantaytambo station. And then transfer back to your hotel.
Day 10 - Flight back to Lima
At scheduled time transfer to the airport for your flight back to Lima and international connections,
