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Mix of Culture and Nature excursions of 2 countries
Airfares
NOT INCLUDED, can easily be included in the package upon
request
Customizable
YES, feel free to ask for extra services or
modifications
DAY 1 LIMA
Pick up upon arrival at Lima’s airport and transportation to the
hotel. Overnight (No meals)
DAY 2 CUSCO
Transfer to the Lima airport for the flight to Cuzco (Airfare
Not Included). Upon arrival to Cusco Airport. Reception and
transportation to the Hotel where you will receive an aromatic
coca tea to stimulating for the height, will have the free
morning to rest and also we suggest you have a light lunch
either at your hotel or in one of the surrounded; in the
afternoon we will depart on a guided city tour, where tourist
have the opportunity to visit 6 places (entrance to the
archaeological centers and museums including) we will visit the
Main square, Cathedral, the Koricancha (temple of the sun) and
in addition we will make a route bordering archaeological
centers like Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Q'enko, Puka Pukara and
Tambomachay, tour finishes 6:30pm approximately at the main
square in order you can take dinner in one of the exquisite
restaurants in the area, then overnight. (B)
NOTES:
*City tour: from 1.45pm to 6:30pm approx. (Pickup from the hotel
starts at 1:15pm)
*Optional Buffet Dinner with Folkloric Show: Adding $30 per
person
DAY 3 FULL DAY SACRED VALLEY TOUR
Breakfast. You will be picked up at 8:15 am. Full day excursion
to the Urubamba Valley visiting: The colorful Indian market in
Pisac where a mixture of color, tradition will be able
appreciated. Pisac is located to the entrance of the Sacred
Valley followed by Ollantaytambo. Most people visit Pisac to see
the market on Sunday, but there are smaller markets on both
Tuesday and Thursday. However Pisac is a pretty village and has
plenty of small handicraft shops and is worth a visit on any day
of the week as is a good place to buy the local ceramics
including a huge and varied collection of hand-painted multi-coloured
beads. Lunch in a typical restaurant in Urubamba then we
continue with Ollantaytambo which is an attractive little town
located at the western end of the Sacred Valley, considered the
older town continuously occupied of the American continent is
located at the foot of some spectacular Inca ruins which
protected the strategic entrance to the lower Urubamba Valley.
The narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their channels
that have not varied from the Inca time, evoke their ancestral
inheritance, and then finish visiting Chinchero.
Chinchero is a small Andean Indian village located high up on
the windswept plains of Anta at 3762m about 30km from Cusco and
is believed to be the mythical birthplace of the rainbow. Its
major claim to tourism is its colorful Sunday market which is
much less tourist-orientated than the market at Pisac. At the
end, return to Cusco arriving at 6:30pm approximately at the
main plaza.
The night is free for you to eat in a restaurant of your choice;
although we always have plenty of suggestions for you should you
require them. (B, L)
Note: Take this tour on market days: Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday // Bilingual Guided tour on different days
DAY 4 FULL DAY MACHUPICCHU TOUR
Early breakfast and pickup to go the train station to depart to
Machu Picchu, the trip takes about 4 hours. During the trip we
will have an amazing view of the landscapes of the Sacred Valley
of Urubamba and the Amazon rainforest providing you a small hint
of how much Peru has to offer. Upon arrival to the little town
of Aguas Calientes you will have to approach the bus station
towards Machupicchu the “Lost City of the Incas” (Only 20
minutes ride) to receive a professional guided tour by this Huge
Historical Sanctuary visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular
Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of
the Three Windows and various burial grounds follow by some free
time to explore the zone on your own and experience the energy
and force contained therein, an according time, we will go down
to the Aguas Calientes town to take the train that will return
us to Cusco City. Reception at the train station and transfer to
your accommodation. (B, L).
TRAIN SERVICES: The Hiram Bingham is the most luxurious way to journey
between Cusco and Machu Picchu. For many visitors a trip to
Machu Picchu is a once in a lifetime experience, and the Hiram
Bingham assures a magical journey, never to be forgotten.
The carriages are painted a distinctive blue and gold and the
interiors are luxurious, warm and inviting with elegant
decoration in the style of the 1920's Pullman trains.
Each of the carriages has been furnished in polished wood and
brass with large chairs and plenty of space to stretch out. As
you board, the tables are exquisitely laid, ready for your meal,
with gleaming crystal and polished cutlery.
On board you will be served by a team of dedicated waiters who
will attend to your every need and make sure your journey is as
comfortable and luxurious as you imagined. The Vistadome connect your senses through a sophisticated
and sensory travel experience; is the ideal train for those who
want to be in contact with the environment and appreciate the
wonderful journey to Machu Picchu.
Surrounded entirely by glass and wagons with large panoramic
windows offering incomparable scenic views and innumerous
opportunities to capture amazing pictures, Vistadome travelers
feel connected and part of the impressive landscape of Peru.
The Vistadome also has air conditioning and heating, leather
seats that adjust the body to provide comfort and relaxation
during the entire trip and has a different service, which allows
the visitor to be immersed and feel the Andean culture through
its landscapes, music, dance and even food carefully prepared
with local ingredients The Expedition is a travel experience with all the
quality and benefits at a lower cost. Is a service designed for
the traveler’s comfort, with four passenger seats located in
front of each other, so you can share your experience, and for
the faithful backpack that is always with you we offer racks
placed above the seats. Also, this train has panoramic windows,
air conditioning and heating, and Andean music that creates a
cheerful atmosphere.
DAY 5 CUSCO / SANTIAGO
Breakfast and transportation from the hotel to the airport for
your flight back to Santiago de Chile (airfare not included).
Reception at the airport in Santiago and transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight. (B)
DAY 6 SANTIAGO – CALAMA –SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA
Breakfast at hotel. Departure to airport on time to board flight
with destination Calama (Airfare not Included)
Reception and immediate transfer to San Pedro de Atacama through
the Domeyko mountains, located in the Atacama Desert, the driest
desert in the world. Arrival to your selected hotel and
accommodations with breakfast. During the sunset we go to the
Moon valley, located in the salt mountain range, 90% salt and
10% other minerals, to observe an unusual landscape treasure at
the bottom, made up by attractive and impressive geological
formations of diverse shapes and colors, together with giant
dunes and beautiful salt crystal on the crunching ground, that
will make you feel like being in another planet or the moon
itself. Overnight. (B)
DAY 7 HALF DAY ARCHEOLOGICAL EXCURSION
Breakfast at hotel. Departure in the morning to start an
Archeological Tour, visiting the Pukará of Quitor, Cordillera de
la Sal and the old Ruins of Tulor, dating 3000 years and the
Pictoglyphs of the Roca de Coca. Return to your hotel. Rest of
the day free and Overnight (B)
DAY 8 FULL DAY TOUR TO LAGUNAS ALTIPLANICAS AND SALAR DE
ATACAMA
Departure at 07:00 AM, heading to Lagunas Altiplanicas and Salar
de Atacama.
Our first visit will be El Tambillo (Artificial forest in the
desert). Then we visit the village of Toconao, where you can see
volcanic rocks crafts. We continue to Valle de Jeri, Laguna de
Chaxa in the middle of the desert, to see pink Flemish. Time for
a box lunch. At the afternoon return to the hotel and Overnight
. (B)
DAY 9 SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA - SANTIAGO
The departure is at 04:30am to visit the Geysers del Tatio, at
4.200 meters of altitude above de level of the sea, with a
picnic breakfast included. Free time for guided walks, baths in
little lakes, but most of all observe the Geysers.
Return through chilean altiplanic and appreciating fog, where
the animals feed. Ending the day in the village of Machuca.
Transfer to the Aeropuerto de Calama, for your next flight to
Santiago (Airfare Not Included) Arrive, reception and transfer
to selected hotel for accommodations.(B)
DAY 10 TRANSFER OUT
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport on time to board your
next flight.
Important: The itinerary and excursions in San pedro de Atacama,
are subject to modifications without previous advise.
We suggest to arrive Calama flight AM and return from Calama
after the 18.00hrs
INCLUDES: All hotel and lodge accommodations based on double or
single occupancy. All scheduled land, lake and river transportation. All
transfers. All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide
services. All entrance fees. Meals as specified in the itinerary.
B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.
IMPORTANT: For a better service, the company informs you that it
has autonomy to change the Hotels mentioned in the itinerary with
another one of similar category if therefore sees it by advisable taking
into account justifiable availability of spaces or other reasons, if
this it is the case you will be notified ahead of time.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International and domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa
fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to
flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled
water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls
or messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of personal nature.
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