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Day 1: LIMA
Pick up from the airport and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight. (no meals)
Day 2: LIMA CITY TOUR
In the morning Lima City Tour, you will be picked up from your hotel at 09
AM.
The city tour begin with the visit to the Plaza the Armas, which has been
declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Running along two sides are
arcades with shops: Portal de Escribanos and Portal de Botoneros. In the
centre of the Plaza is a bronze fountain dating from 1560. Located in the
Plaza is the Cathedral, note the splendidly carved stalls, the silver
covered altars surrounded by fine woodwork, mosaic covered walls bearing the
coats of arms of Lima and Pizarro. Next to the Cathedral is the Archbishop's
Palace. Then you'll visit the Monastery of San Francisco, this is famous for
the Sivillian tilework and panelled ceiling in the cloisters, the catacombs
under the church and part of the monastery are well worth seeing, You'll
visit the old colonial streets in the centre of the city, and the modern
Lima with the district of San Isidro and Miraflores. Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight. (B,L)
Day 3: LIMA - ICA / ICA CITY TOUR
Transfer to the Bus Station to take the Royal Class Bus to Ica at 07:00AM
arriving at 10:30AM. Assistance upon arrival and transfer to the Hotel or
similar. We will visit Ica down town and other places around, then the
Regional Museum will be our second stop, inside we can see great quantity of
arqueological remains as potteries, textils, mummies, among others. All they
belong to the following ancient civilizations: Paracas, Nasca, Wari,
Ica-Chincha and Inca.
Other place to stop is at Luren's Chruch, where will be able to see a black
Christ called "Luren". Then we will visit a traditional or industrial
winery, to have an explanation about how to make Pisco and Wine and to see
the facilities that are used during the elaboration of those spirits
products mentioned. After that we will be able to taste all the variety of
wine and pure Pisco made with the different kinds of grapes.
Finally, we will visit the Huacachina Lagoon, it is also called "El Oasis de
America"; there you will see a beautiful landscape that will never be
forgotten by you. It is surrounded by sand dunes, palms, huarango trees and
beautiful houses. Overnight at the Hotel. (B,L)
Day 4: NASCA LINES TOUR
Transportation to Nazca to take the flight over the mysterious Nasca Lines
as well as a brief explanation of them on the Maria Reiche In-Situ Museum
and in the sighting tower from where you will see the hand and the tree part
of the Nasca drawning. Some time to rest and have Lunch. Then at 13:30
departure time Bus Royal Class to Lima arriving at 17:20 aprox.
Upon arrival, reception and transfer to your Hotel. Overnight. (B,L)
Day 5: CUSCO
Transfer to the airport and take a flight to Cusco (airfare included).
Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel . Leisure time to
acclimatize.
Overnight (B)
Day 6: CUSCO CITY TOUR
At 1:45pm aprox. Cusco city tour, This tour includes the major sites of
historical interest in Cusco, such as the famous Inca fort at Sacsahuaman,
and the temple of the Sun. Also included in this is a tourist card, giving
you access to all the sites in the Cusco area as a whole (i.e., including
outside of the City itself) This tour finishes at 18:00. Overnight. (B)
Day 7: SACRED VALLEY TOUR
(Note: This Tour is available just on Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday).
You will be picked up at 8,45A.M. Full day excursion to the Urubamba Valley,
visiting: the village of Pisac, a picturesque town of creole and colonial
aspect and its lndian market and craftfair. Lunch provided. In the afternoon
you'll visit to the fortress of Ollantaytambo, an architectural group that
in the days of the Tahuantinsuyo empire was a gigantic agricultural,
administrative, social, religious and military complex, then the Chincero
market. At the end Return to Cusco and Overnight. (B,L)
Day 8: CUZCO - MACHU PICCHU (overnight)
All day excursion by alpine train to Machu Picchu. At 5:30 am you will leave
the Hotel to the train station to take the train at 6:00 am. Travel is in "Vistadome"
Class (formerly "Autowagon"). At 9:40 a.m., you will arrive at the Aguas
Calientes Station, from where you take a 25 minute bus ride to the ruins of
Machu Picchu. Once there, you will have a guided tour, with an English
speaking professional guide. The ruins are on the eastern slope of Machu
Picchu in two separate arcas: the agricultural and the urban. Lunch at the
Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge (included). Overnight at the hotel (B,L)
Day 9: MACHU PICCHU - CUZCO
Morning at leisure to explore the are by your own (entrance fee and
transportation not included). In the afternoon you will take the train to
Cuzco. Upon arrival in Cuzco, transfer to the hotel (B)
Day 10: CUSCO / PUNO
After breakfast transfer to the motor coach station. Nine hours coach ride
to Puno, across the scenic high Andes landscapes only dotted by small
villages and herds of the llamas and vicuñas. Transfer to the Hotel and
overnight (B,L)
Day 11: UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel in Puno around 6:40 AM, after 2 hours
motorboat you will arrive at the Uros island. 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
cooperative restaurant, there is also a cooperative 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 (B,L)
Day 12: PUNO - LA PAZ (OVERNIGHT)
You will picked up from your hotel at 6:30 a.m. Land transfer to Copacabana
Sanctuary. You will arrive into Copacabana after about 3 hours .Copacana 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 , 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 1 hour and half Sun Island Tour (South side) 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. It was the Inca retreat.
-The Inca Stairs: The Inca Steps were 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 water fountain was constructed by the Incas and is
supposed to be a source of eternal youth.
-The Sun Island Inti Wata Complex: This contains the largest amount of
archaeological items founded in the island and the largest demo variety of
Andean flora and fauna available in Bolivia.
Sun Island North side Land Tour (2 hours):
-Challapampa native village and Museum: The most isolated and unspoiled
village in the Lake and the archaeological museum that displays ancient
spoons, blades, stone tools, etc.
-Chinkana Inca Holy Temple: The island's most spectacular ruins complex. The
main feature is the Inca Palace also known as "El Laberinto". This maze of
stone walls and tiny doorways overlooks a lovely white beach lapped by deep
blue waters.
-Sailing on a typical native fishing boat: These wooden boats are basically
used for net-fishing. They carry about 6 people and the native captain rows
or sails if it is possible. This is dependent upon on the weather
conditions.
-The Sun Island Kallawaya Ancient Ceremony: Witchcraft, 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 an
Incan altar at the top of the hill facing the temple and overlooking the
lake. Dinner and Sun Island native's folkloric demonstration on board.
Catamaran or Sun Island overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 13: LA PAZ
After 2 and 1/2 hours of spectacular catamaran cruise You will arrive to
Chua and then to La Paz (by bus), during the route, at the strait of Tiquina,
cars buses and trucks are loaded on wooden barges and ferried across the
strait. We will arrive in La Paz around 12:30 pm and you will be transferred
to the Hotel. (B)
Day 14: LA PAZ CITY TOUR AND MOON VALLEY We pick up passengers from the
hotel to visit a typical Indian Market, the famous Witch Doctor’s Market and
the San Francisco Colonial Church, built in 1.744. The tour continues by the
Plaza Murillo where the Cathedral, the Government Palace and the National
Congress buildings are located. Then, we will visit the famous colonial
street “Calle Jaén” along with the museums located within the old colonial
La Paz, followed by the visit to an archaeological temple from the Tiwanaku
Culture. Lunch in a typical restaurant. To change scenery, the tour
continues to the residential areas of Obrajes, Calacoto and La Florida. The
tour ends with a visit to the unique Moon Valley, where you will have the
opportunity to walk around, and a visit to a ceramic workshop with a
demonstration of the art of pottery.
Overnight. Includes private transportation, bilingual guide and museums
admission fee. Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight. (B,L)
Day 15: TRANSFER OUT
Transfer to the airport to take your international flight. (B)
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