DAY
2 : LIMA / NAZCA In the morning
city tour of colonial Lima visiting the Cathedral, Pizarro's Grave, San Francisco
Catacombs, passing through the Senate building, the Palace of Torre Tagle. Pm.
Early afternoon departure by bus toward Nasca, B.
DAY
3: NAZCA/AREQUIPA Morning
flight over the mysterious Nasca Lines, huge geometrical and animals figures etched
in the desert floor before 800 AD. These may have astronomical signifance , or
they may be related to a mountain worship cult. Afternoon free 21.30 pm. Departure
by bus toward Arequipa , B.
DAY
4:AREQUIPA Arrival and transfer. Morning
free to relax In the afternoon A city tour visiting the Santa Catalina convent,
without doubt the gem of Arequipa, finally opened to the public in 1970,after
400 years of seclusion. Main square, la Compañía Cloister, and the
suburbs of Cayma and Yanahuara with a magnificent view of "el Misti"
Volcano. Hotel.
DAY
5:AREQUIPA - COLCA CANYON Departure by bus toward the Colca Canyon, passing
over the Chachani volcano foot. During the trip we will pass by Pampa Cañahuas,
Arrieros (Vicuña's National Reserve) Vizcachani and small villages. We
will get to an altitude of 13200 feet where you will apreciate natural lagoons,
with its flora and fauna, as well as rocky shapes Haunted Castles like. Arrival
to Chivay throught Colca Valley. B.
DAY
6:COLCA - AREQUIPA Departure toward "Cruz del Condor" where the
Canyon begins, appreciating its depth and the famous condors in its natural habitat.
After a brief stopover at the condor cross, we will continue the trip throught
the Colca Valley, admiring small towns and visiting some of its churches. Also
you will appreciate hanging pre-Inca tombs, impressive andean terraces. Return
to Chivay and back to Arequipa city Passing by Patapampa volcanoe's observatory
point 15,840 feet Chucura Tojra .B.
DAY
7:AREQUIPA - CUSCO Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco.
Morning free in the afternoon visit to nearby archeological sites of Sacsayhuaman.
qenqo, Puca Pucara, tambomachay and city tour, including the impressive Temple
of the sun and the cathedral. B
DAY
8: CUSCO- SACRED VALLEY Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the
Incas visiting the tipycal colorful open air market of Pisaq (only sunday, tuesday,
thursday ) in the morning. The impressive Ollantaytambo, an important ceremonial
site with some of the finest stonework achieved by the Incas in the afternoon.
back to Cusco. B
DAY
9: CUSCO- MACHUPICCHU Early Morning board train to the legendary Lost City
of the Incas. So well hidden by the misty ramparts of the Vilcabamba Range that
it was never found by the Spaniards. Guided excursion and overnight in Aguas Calientes.B.
DAY
10:MACHUPICCHU - CUSCO Free day to Visit again Machupicchu by your own
or just relax on the Natural hot springs. In the afternoon return to Cusco by
train.B.
DAY
11:CUSCO Free day at leisure or visit museums and churches.B.
DAY
12:CUSCO - PUNO Full day bus ride through the high Andes to Puno with magnificent
scenery of landscape.B.
DAY
13:PUNO Today we will enjoy a fascinating excursion on the Lake Titicaca
visiting the floating reed Uros island and Taquile Islands where the people is
renowed for their weaving and handicraft. They have one of the ancient textiles.
B.L.
DAY
14:PUNO - LIMA Morning visit to the pre- Columbian funeral towers at Sillustani
inmediatly transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima. B.
DAY
15:LIMA- HOME Transfer to the airport for your international flight
INCLUDES:
Booking for budget Hostals as detailed above, based on double occupancy.
All scheduled land, lake and air transportations. All transfers. All scheduled
excursions with English-speaking professional guide services. All entrance fees.
Meals and domestic flight airfares as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast;
L= Lunch; D=Dinner.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges,
additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic beverages
or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls
or messages and items of personal nature.
