DAY 4 JUNE 23 CITY TOUR
In the afternoon: Cusco City Tour from 2 pm to 6:30 pm. This tour includes
the Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the Cathedral. The tour drives along
the Circunvalacion Road up to famous fortress of Sacsahuaman, then to
Q'enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. Including Spanish and English speaking
guide. Include Tourist ticket valid for the entrance to many museums and
ruins as well. Overnight. (B)

DAY 5: JUNE/24 INTI RAYMI
Cusco celebrates the Inti Raymi with occasion of the winter solstice -the
solar new year - for a town which main cult object was the god Inti (the
sun). In time of the Incas was a religious ceremony, now it is a theater
representation. However this expression generates a feeling of identity in
the town that evokes values and memories that are still excellent in our
days, it also brings to the memory a time that lives in the heart of the
town of Cusco (Qosqo). The version is expressed in the original, Quechua
language. The celebration starts on the Temple of the Sun (Koricancha) then
continues to the Sacsayhuaman, we will provide you the transportation and
entrance. Afternoon transfer to the Hotel and overnight. (B, Box Lunch)

DAY 6: JUN/25 MACHU PICCHU TOUR
At 5:45 a.m. you will be picked up from the hotel to the train station which
leaves at 06:00 a.m. Travel will be in "Vistadome" Class (formerly
"Autowagon"). At 09:40 a.m. you will arrive at the Aguas Calientes Station,
from where you will take a 25 minutes bus ride to the ruins of Machu Picchu.
Once there, you will take a guided tour, with an English speaking
professional guide. The ruins are on the eastern slope of Machu Picchu in
two separate areas: the agricultural and the urban. Lunch at the Machu
Picchu Sanctuary Lodge (included). Overnight. (B, Lunch )

DAY 7: JUN/26 MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
Morning at leisure in Machu Picchu to continue visiting the ruins by your
own (please take note that the entrance and bus fee to Machu Picchu for this
day are not included on the rate). In the afternoon we'll take the Vistadome
train; the departure is around 3:30 pm to arrive back in Cusco around 7:30
pm. (B)

DAY 8: JUN/27 PUNO
Transfer to the bus or Train Station. Ten hours aprox. Bus or Train ride to
Puno*, across the scenic high Andes landscapes only dotted by small villages
and herds of the llamas and vicuñas. Upon arrival transfer to the Hotel and
overnight. ( B,L ) (*If travelling by train, ask for price and availability).

DAY 9: JUN/28 UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel 6:40 am, after 2 hours motorboat you
will arrive at the Uros island, in the Titikaka lake. Fishermen and hunters
inhabit the floating islands of the Uros. The residents of the Uros use the
cattail, a type of rush, which grows in the lake, to create the conditions
that ensure the islands stay afloat. The dense roots that the plants develop
support the island.The roofs are waterproof and the houses are extremely
humid because of the surrounding water. At present they speak Quechua and
Aymara. Then we will visit the Taquile island , including lunch in the
co-operative restaurant, there is also a co-operative shop on the plaza that
sells exceptional woollen goods which are not cheap but of very fine
quality. Taquile Island is famous for its craft production, particularly for
its beautiful textiles. The island is narrow at about 1 Km. wide and 6 to 7
Km. long. The visit could be exhausting because of the 533 steps on the
stone stairway to climb to get to the village and because of the altitude
(13,000 ft above sea level). On Taquile there are numerous pre-Inca and Inca
ruins as well as Inca terracing. We will return in Puno in the afternoon.
Overnight at the Hotel . (B,L)

DAY 10: JUN/29 SUN ISLAND FULL DAY
You will picked up from your hotel at 6,30 am. Land transfer to Copacabana
Sanctuary. You will arrive into Copacabana after about 3 hours. Copacabana
is the most important religious sanctuary of Bolivia, thousands of pilgrims
visit every year the virgin of Copacabana also known as Native Madonna, you
will visit the main square and the impressive Cathedral (1/2 hour tour). You
will arrive into the Sun Island after about 1 hour of a spectacular
catamaran cruise including lunch on board, this island has been identified
as the birthplace of several revered entities, including the sun itself. A
source of magnetic energy, the vertex of the earth and the cradle of the
Inca Empire, the Inca couple Manco Kapac and Mama Ocllo appeared here and
founded the Sun Empire. During a 2 hours Sun Island Tour you will visit:
-The Inca garden, the island micro climate provides the ideal location for
this garden that during Inca times was full of Andean flowers, water and
trees. -The Inca Stairs that was built by the Incas in order to reach the
Inca Water spring. -The Inca water spring, a natural water spring with 3
different openings of different tastes, this Inca made water fountain is
supposed to be a source of eternal youth. -The Sun Island Inti Wata Complex,
that contains the largest amount of archaeological items founded in the
island and the largest demo variety of Andean flora and fauna available in
Bolivia. -The Sun Island Kallawaya Ancient Ceremony, witchcrafts, natural
medicine, art, magic, and millenary traditions are part of the mystic world
of the Kallawayas heritage. The purpose of this mystic ceremony is to purify
the souls of the Chinkana holy temple visitors, this Ceremony take place in
a Inca altar at the top of the hill facing the temple and overlooking the
lake. You will then proceed back to Copacabana and then to Puno, we will
return in Puno at 6:30 pm. Overnight. ( B,L )

DAY 11: JUN/30 TRANSFER TO LIMA
Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima (airfare included) upon
arrival reception and transfer to the hotel. Overnight. (B)

DAY 12: JUL/01 TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport in time to get your international flight and end of
the services. (B)