FIRST CLASS
$2924 (based on Double Occupancy)
Hotels as below

Hotels included in this package
Miraflores Colon Lima
Mossone Hotel - Ica
Sonesta Posada del inca - Puno
Picoaga - Cusco
 

TOURIST CLASS
$2114 (based on Double Occupancy)
Accommodation as below

Accommodation included in this package
Ferre Hotel Lima
Villa Jazmin - Ica
Qelqatani - Puno
Tupac yupanqui - Cusco
 

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 7:00am arriving at 11:00am approx. 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.
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 / LIMA
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 14:30 departure time Bus Royal Class to Lima arriving at 20:30 approx.
Upon arrival, reception and transfer to your Hotel. Overnight. (B,L)

Day 5: LIMA / CUSCO
Transfer to the airport and take a flight to Cusco (airfare not included). Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel . Leisure time to acclimatize. Overnight (B)

DAY 6 CUSCO CITY TOUR (HALF DAY)
Morning at leisure by your own. In the afternoon: Cusco City Tour From 1:45pm to 6.30pm .This tour includes the Qoricancha (temple of the sun) and the Cathedral.
The tour drives along the Circunvalacion Road up to famous fortress of Sacsayhuaman, 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 7: SACRED VALLEY TOUR (SHARED SERVICE: TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY)
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 The Valley has a distance of 31 km (19 miles) of Cusco, and one altitude of 2,970 ms (9,700 p), Pisac where we will visit the market, and is located to the entrance of the Sacred Valley followed by Ollantaytambo, the older town continuously occupied of the American continent. The narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their channels that have not varied from the time Inca, evoke their ancestral inheritance, lunch in a typical restaurant on the evening and then the Chinchero market. At the end, return to Cusco at 6:30pm approx.
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)

Day 8: CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU (*Overnight in Aguas Calientes)
All day excursion by train to Machu Picchu. At 5:30 am you will leave the hotel to the Poroy station to take the 6:57 am train. Travel is in "Vistadome" Class (formerly "Autowagon"). At 9:52 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 / CUSCO
Morning at leisure to explore the ruins on your own (bus ticket and entrance fees not included for this day on the rate). Relax at the local hot springs, and enjoy the enormous beauty of Machu Picchu that certainly deserves an extra day. In the afternoon you will take the train to Cuzco. Upon arrival in Cuzco, transfer to hotel. (B).


DAY 10: CUSCO / PUNO
Transfer to the train or bus station. Ten hour train or bus 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. Overnight. (B,L)
(*If travelling by train, ask for price and availability.)

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 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. Overnight (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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