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Peru.
A balanced program to experience the essentials of Peru with new or unusual discoveries; with 3 nights in a charming hotel at the end in Cusco to enjoy this magnificent colonial city
Carefully selected hotels; with a high level of online rating (always above 4/5 and 8/10)
Optional possibility of taking the Puno/Cusco route by luxury train: A magical experience in the Andean mountains that includes a welcome drink; gourmet lunch; live traditional music and dance; demonstration of preparation of the famous national cocktail Pisco Sour; wagon bar and observatory
Possibility of making an optional visit to Arc en Ciel Palccoyo hill; accessible to everyone
You can choose between 3 categories of hotels in places where possible
Unique experience to visit the Peruvian Amazon
Lima.
Arrival at Lima International Airport. Reception by your guide Transfer to the hotel located in the Miraflores district in a private service with English speaking tour guide. Key handover and room installation Free dinner Overnight at a hotel in Lima
Arequipa.
Breakfast at the hotel After your breakfast, pick-up at the hotel to start your city tour of Lima in shared service with english speaking tour guide. We will begin with the modern part and have a panoramic visit of the Huaca Pucllana, belonging to the Lima culture. Next, we head to downtown Lima to explore the colonial part. Visit the Plaza de Armas and the catacombs of San Francisco. The monastery has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991. It is a Spanish Baroque-style religious building. We will end this visit at the Park of Love, located in front of the Pacific Ocean. Return to the hotel. Free lunch Transfer to Lima airport to take your Lima / Arequipa flight in a private service with english speaking tour guide Lima / Arequipa flight Arrival in Arequipa and private transfer to your hotel with English speaking tour guide Free dinner Overnight at a hotel in Arequipa
Arequipa.
Breakfast at the hotel After breakfast, you will take a walking tour of the white city of Arequipa in a shared service with english speaking tour guide. You will go to the Plaza de Armas, the cathedral (exterior visit), and then discover the Church of the Company, as well as the Santa Catalina Convent, a true city within a city with its streets lined with colorful houses. Free lunch . Free afternoon Free dinner Overnight at a hotel in Arequipa
Puno.
Breakfast at the hotel In the morning, transportation will pick you up from your hotel to take you to the city of Puno. This will be a shared service with no visits along the way (the 5* program offers this service privately). Free lunch Arrival in Puno. Free afternoon Free dinner Overnight at a hotel in Puno
Puno.
Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to the port of Puno where we will board a motorboat in a shared service with english speaking tour guide. On the way, we visit the floating islands, inhabited by the legendary Uros, fishermen who have made the use of Totora reeds a way of life. Next, we will depart for Taquile Island, then slowly head towards the town. We will observe an indigenous community that preserves ancestral ways. Local trout lunch on Taquile Island. After lunch, we take a three-hour boat ride back to Puno. Transfer to the hotel from the port of Puno in shared service with English speaking tour guide Free dinner Overnight at a hotel in Puno
Cuzco.
Breakfast at the hotel After breakfast, transfer to the bus station to take the Tourist Bus that will take you to the city of Cusco (shared service with english speaking tour guide). Along the way, you will enjoy the landscape of the Peruvian Andes and make several stops to visit the main tourist attractions, such as: La Raya: On the way from Puno to Cusco, you will find this magnificent midpoint or border between Cusco and Puno called La Raya. After visiting La Raya, you will continue your journey. Raqchi: The Temple of Wiracocha is one of the most important sites in Raqchi, with its 92 meters in length and 25 meters in width. It also has a central adobe wall approximately 15 meters high. Lunch at a local restaurant Andahuaylillas: Known as the "Sistine Chapel of America" due to the beauty of its frescoes, gold leaf work, and Cusco school paintings housed inside. Optional: "The luxe Titicaca Train " Free dinner Overnight at a hotel in Cusco
PUNO /CUSCO: OPTIONAL: TRAIN THE LUXE TITICACA: Optional: (departures on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays) The luxury train "The Titicaca Train" offers an unforgettable journey between the magical cities of Puno and Cusco. Throughout the day, you will cross the Peruvian Andes to reach the majestic city of Cusco, an unprecedented experience with high-quality service and comfort that includes: Welcome drink Gourmet lunch Live traditional music and dances Demonstration of the preparation of the famous national cocktail Pisco Sour Bar and observation car Views of the Peruvian Andes Arrival in Cusco and transfer to the hotel in a private service with driver only more »
Price: US$456 | Duration: 8h |
Pisac.
Breakfast at the hotel In the morning, we will visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas in a shared service with english speaking tour guide (the 5* program offers this service privately). Our first stop will be at the Taray viewpoint, where we will observe the beauty of this valley, surrounded by mountains and the Vilcanota River. We will continue to the archaeological complex of Pisac to visit the agricultural area as well as the pre-Hispanic cemetery. Then we will stop at the craft market where we will have free time to interact with the locals and artisans, as well as shop for beautiful crafts and souvenirs. We will continue to Urubamba, where you can optionally have lunch. Free lunch Next, we will visit Ollantaytambo, a town of Inca origin with notable canals and cobblestone streets still in use. At its upper part, there is an impressive ceremonial center and fortress that guarded the entrance to the lower part of the valley. Free dinner Overnight at a hotel in the Sacred Valley
Cuzco.
Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to the Ollantaytambo station in a private service (driver only) to board the train to the town of Machu Picchu, also called Aguas Calientes. After the train ride, you will arrive at the Machu Picchu station where you will be welcomed by our staff, who will accompany you to our office to introduce you to your guide and then assist you in boarding the bus that will take you to the entrance of the citadel. The guided tour is conducted by our expert guides in a shared service with english speaking tour guide (the 5* program offers this service privately), who will ensure you have a memorable experience and achieve what you came for (nature, history, photographs). At the end of the visit, our staff will assist you in boarding the train back to Cusco. Free lunch Reception at the train station and transfer to your hotel in a private service (driver only) Free dinner Overnight at a hotel in Cusco
Cuzco.
Breakfast at the hotel Walking tour of the city of Cusco in a shared service with English speaking tour guide (the 5* program offers this service privately) San Blas neighborhood: It is one of the most traditional neighborhoods of Cusco, known as the artisans' neighborhood. In its narrow, cobbled streets, you will find the most emblematic workshops of the city's crafts. Located above the Plaza de Armas, it offers one of the most beautiful views of Cusco. Plaza de Armas: The central square of the city, housing two churches and one of the most beautiful colonial squares in Peru. Also, the Cathedral (exterior visit), the ancient heart of the capital of the Inca Empire. It was built with stones from the Inca site of Sacsayhuamán over nearly a century starting in 1560. San Pedro Market: A quick visit to one of the most frequented markets by Cusqueños, where we can appreciate different products and crafts. Coricancha or Temple of the Sun (view from outside): Built by Emperor Pachacútec, this temple was used by the Incas to worship their main gods: Viracocha, the supreme god; Inti, the sun god; Quilla, the moon; Chaska, the stars; Illapa, thunder and lightning; K'uychi, the rainbow. Free lunch. Free afternoon Free dinner Overnight at a hotel in Cusco
Cuzco.
Breakfast at the hotel Free day to enjoy Cusco or optional excursion. Free lunch and dinner Overnight at a hotel in Cusco
CUSCO: OPTIONAL : Excursion to the "Palccoyo" Rainbow Mountain: Optional: Excursion to the "Palccoyo" Rainbow Mountain (shared service with English speaking tour guide). Early morning departure to Palccoyo, the Rainbow Mountain. Palccoyo is a set of three colorful mountains located approximately 3 hours southeast of Cusco, in the community of Palccoyo, Checacupe district. In addition to the rainbow range (the three colorful mountains) that offer a magnificent natural spectacle, from the top of Palccoyo you get a fantastic view of Ausangate, one of the highest mountains in Peru. There is also a stone forest around the site, giving the landscape a unique look. On the way, you can see alpacas, vicuñas, and community residents. The mountain is colored due to the minerals present in the soil: copper oxide, sandstone, red clay. It is estimated that these are sediments left by the water that covered the region millions of years ago. Lunch on the way and return to Cusco. (Breakfast and lunch are included in this excursion) more »
Price: US$77 | Duration: 12h |
Puerto Maldonado.
Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to the airport to catch your flight to Puerto Maldonado. Upon arrival in Puerto Maldonado, the biodiversity capital of Peru, you will be welcomed at the airport. We will start our program with a bus tour of the city. Then, we will head to the Port of the Captaincy, where our boat will be waiting to sail down the Lower Madre de Dios River (Serpentine River) to our lodge located thirty kilometers from the city of Puerto Maldonado. Upon arrival at the lodge, you will be greeted with a delicious nectar of Amazonian tropical fruits and taken to your comfortable room (bungalow) reserved for the occasion. Once settled, a delicious lunch (included) will be waiting for you. COCHA CAIMAN In the early afternoon, accompanied by our specialized guide, you will embark on a well-marked interpretive trail to Cocha Caiman, a small lagoon where you will have the opportunity to observe the black caiman and the white caiman, effective predators at the top of the food chain that feed on the abundant wildlife in the lagoon, represented by fish species. Upon return to the lodge, a delicious dinner (included) will be waiting for you. Night at the lodge in Puerto Maldonado
Puerto Maldonado.
After breakfast, we will begin a hike into the deep forest. Along the way, we will cross the riparian forest towards higher forests, then descend into floodable forests, and ascend to wooded hills. During the journey, you will identify species of fruit trees, timber trees, and medicinal plants that support animal and human populations in the Amazon forests. Among them are aguaje, mahogany, cashew, catahua, cedar, cetic, copaiba, and Shihuahuaco. With luck and in silence, you may observe large mammals such as tapirs and huangans, rodents such as capybaras, pacaranas, pacas, and armadillos, primates such as howler monkeys and tamarin monkeys, reptiles such as iguanas and turtles, amphibians such as toads, and birds such as tinamous, partridges, golden parrots, and blue, yellow, and red macaws. In the rainforest, you will enjoy insects such as butterflies (Lepidoptera), beetles (Coleoptera), crickets, cicadas, ants, centipedes, and millipedes of different species. We arrive at the majestic Lake Apu Víctor surrounded by enormous swamps and giant trees. From the Amazonian lookout (a huge observation platform), you will enjoy a panoramic view of the lake, observing parrots, macaws, toucans, jacamars, ibises, herons, and other animals such as caimans, turtles, etc. Fish species enter Lake Apu Víctor during the rainy season floods. Additionally, there are other fauna species associated with the lake, such as motelo, matamata turtles, charapita birds, capuchin monkeys, viros, red deer, yearlings, and giant otters of the Amazon rainforest. Return to the lodge and lunch included. MONKEY ISLAND: In the afternoon, accompanied by our specialized guide, we will visit Monkey Island, located a few minutes from the lodge in the heart of the Madre de Dios River. Besides other species of small mammals such as coatis (Nasua), squirrels, and a variety of colorful birds. Finally, we will complete our tour of the island by admiring the sunset, with the most impressive sunset in the jungle. Return to the lodge, Dinner included Night at the lodge in Puerto Maldonado
Lima.
A breakfast awaits you in our dining area before beginning the return journey to Puerto Maldonado. Free lunch Flight Puerto Maldonado (✈) / Lima Arrival in Lima and international connection
All hotel nights in double room in 3* or 4* or 5* category (breakfast included) in the mentioned hotels or equivalent according to the chosen hotel category
Private airport transfers to/from hotel
All ground transfers
All visits in shared service with English speaking tour guide
Meals mentioned in the itinerary
Excursions and visits mentioned in the itinerary
All entrance fees to the mentioned sites
Round-trip tourist train from Ollantaytambo train station
Round-trip transportation to Machu Picchu
Domestic flights: Lima/Arequipa – Cusco/Puerto Maldonado - Puerto Maldonado/ Lima
Permanent assistance from our office and operators throughout the entire itinerary
International flights
Luxury train "Titicaca Train" optional upgrade
Rainbow Mountain excursion optional upgrade
Luggage handling at airports and hotels
Airport taxes; security fees; and domestic flight taxes
Tips for guides and drivers
Travel insurance
Beverages
30% of total price from 45 days to 30 days before departure.
40% of total price from 29 days to 15 days before departure.
50% of total price from 14 days to 4 days before departure.
100% of total price from 3 days to 0 days before departure.