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PERU HIGHLIGHTS ( 11 days and 10 nights )
Daily Departures
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DAY 1 LIMA PICK UP
Pick up upon arrival and overnight at the hotel, in Miraflores, Lima and
overnight.
DAY 2 AREQUIPA
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning, transfer to the
airport to take the flight to Arequipa (airfare included). Upon arrival
reception and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon around 3 pm you'll
take the Arequipa half day city tour that includes the visit at the Santa
Catarina monastery. The city has fine spanish buildings and many old and
interesting churches built of sillar, a pearly white volcanic material
almost exclusevely used in the construction of Arequipa. The Santa Catalina
Convent is by far the most remarkable sight, opened in 1970 after 4
centuries of mistery. Overnight. (B)
DAY 3 COLCA CANYON
At 08:00 a.m. leave Arequipa towards nor west direcction behind snow-covered
Chachani, Yura, small valley with thermal springs, see wild vicuñas in Pampa
Cañahuas national reserve, Alpacas & llamas in Tocra, some bidrs like
flamingoes, ibis, andean gooze, ducks, andean eagle "Kara Kara" view point
of the Volcanoes and snow covered mountains in Patapampa (4,800 m. - 15,000
ft.). See the Ampato, Sabancaya, Walca Walca, etc. Chivay, capital of the
valley. Afternoon visit to the termal springs & pools in La Calera.
(Admission to the pools not included, about $2 per person). Overnight at
Colca Lodge or similar. (B,L,D)
DAY 4 COLCA CANYON
Early morning after breakfast leave for a full day excursion in the left
shore, beautiful tipical towns, like Yanque & Maca, colonial churches,
gently people with tipical needlework dresses, hundreds of pre inca terraces
still in use with andean growings like corn, qinua, kiwicha (Amaranto), etc.
Lookout of the cross of the condor: see the deep of the canyon and if we
have good luck we will see the flight of the Condor. Stone scale models,
some pre inca graves. Time for lunch. Return to Arequipa. (18:00 hrs.
approx. in Arequipa.) Overnight. (B,L)
DAY 5 PUNO
In the morning transfer to the airport to take flight to Puno (airfare
included), upon arrival transfer to the hotel, rest of the day at leisure to
become acclimatized with altitude and overnight. (B)
DAY 6 UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:40 a.m., after a 2 hour motorboat
ride, 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, where we will
have lunch in the cooperative restaurant. There is also a cooperative shop
on the plaza that sells exceptional wool goods which are of very fine
quality and somewhat expensive. 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 7 CUSCO
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 8 CUSCO CITY TOUR
Morning at leisure . You will be picked up from your hotel at 2 pm Cusco
city tour. This tour includes the major sites of historical interest in
Cuzco, 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 Cuzco area as a whole (i.e., including outside of the City
itself). This tour finishes at 18:00 hrs., overnight at the hotel. (B)
DAY 9 MACHU PICCHU
At 5:30 am transfer to the train stattion , the train leaves 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 guide. The departure is again by bus and
Vistadome train. Lunch is included at Sanctuary Lodge .
The train will leave at 15:30 hrs. and arrives in Cuzco at 19:30 hrs.
(B,Lunch)
DAY 10 SACRED VALLEY TOUR (*Must be Tuesday, Thursday or Sundays)
Breakfast . You will be picked up at 8:45 am. 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 at 6:30pm .
Overnight (B,L)
DAY 11 TRANSFER OUT
In the morning transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima (airfare
included) in time to get your international flight connection and end of our
services. ( B )
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INCLUDES: Domestic flight incluede, All hotel and lodge accommodations based on double occupancy. All
scheduled transportation. All transfers. All scheduled excursions with
English-speaking guide services. All entrance fees. Meals and domestic airfares
as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.
Note : We can replace above Hotels with other one with the same characteristics
in the case that it becomes necessary for operative and other reasonable causes.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International 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
international flights and items of personal nature.
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