MAGIC PERU 10 DAY JAUNT

WE CUSTOMIZE VIRTUALLY ALL SERVICES AVAILABLE IN PERU

 

DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN LIMA

Pick up upon arrival at Lima’s airport and transportation to your hotel. (No meals)

DAY 2 – ARRIVAL IN PARACAS AND NAZCA LINES TOUR

From Lima, take a bus transfer to Paracas, a popular coastal destination that’s south of the capital of Peru. Continue by car to the Pisco airport to board a small plane to take a flight tour. During your awe-inspiring flight over the Nazca Lines, view the famous glyphs including the condor, the hummingbird, and the monkey. After landing, transfer to your hotel in Paracas and relax for the rest of the evening. (B)

DAY 3 – BALLESTAS ISLANDS TOUR & RETURN TO LIMA

Board your boat tour at Paracas port, and set out to see the Ballestas Islands. Along the ride out of the bay, pass the Candelabro glyph etched into a sandy hillside and then continue to the rocky isles that are teeming with marine wildlife. After your tour, enjoy the rest of the morning at your hotel in Paracas. In the afternoon, transfer to the bus station for your trip back to Lima. Spend the night at your hotel in Lima. (B)

DAY 4 – ARRIVAL IN CUSCO

In the morning, take a flight to Cusco. Our representative will greet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Take it easy as you adjust to the altitude of the high Andean region and rest up. The historic center of Cusco around the Plaza de Armas is a wonderful place to walk around and discover nearby attractions and restaurants. (B)

DAY 5 – CUSCO CITY TOUR

Enjoy a guided tour of the highlights of Cusco. Visit the amazing sites in and around the city, including the Cusco Cathedral in the Plaza de Armas, Koricancha (Temple of the Sun), and the fortress of Sacsayhuaman. Enjoy free time for the rest of the day and spend the night at your hotel in Cusco. (B)

DAY 6 – SACRED VALLEY TOUR

The Sacred Valley was the spiritual center of the Inca Empire. After breakfast, meet your guide at your hotel and set out for a full day tour of the Valley. Visit the ruins and artisan market in Pisac, stop for lunch (not included) in Urubamba, and later, in the afternoon, explore the impressive fortress of Ollantaytambo. After the tour, return to your hotel and have time to relax. (B)

DAY 7 – MACHU PICCHU TOUR

Your day begins with an early morning train ride to Machu Picchu. Aboard the train, witness the mountain landscapes of the Sacred Valley transition to lush subtropical foliage that surrounds the famous Inca ruins. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, the gateway town to Machu Picchu, meet our representative at the train station to be accompanied to the bus station for a 20-minute ride up to the secluded citadel. Next, take a tour of Machu Picchu with our guide and admire the beautiful scenery.
In the afternoon, take a comfortable train back to Cusco and transfer to your hotel in Cusco for the night. (B)

DAY 8 – ARRIVAL IN PUNO

In the morning, take a comfortable bus ride from Cusco to Puno. The bus will make a few stops for guided visits to important pre-Columbian and colonial sites, including Raqchi and Andahuaylillas. Upon arrival to Puno, a representative will meet you and accompany you to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Puno. (B, L)

DAY 9 – LAKE TITICACA TOUR

Depart from Puno port to begin your full-day exploration of Lake Titicaca. Step onto the spongy surface of the Uros Floating Islands and learn how islanders use the totora reeds in all aspects of their daily lives. Continue to Taquile Island to see how indigenous people maintain their traditions on a rocky island on the world’s highest navigable lake. In the late afternoon, return to your hotel in Puno. (B)

DAY 10 – SILLUSTANI TOUR & DEPARTURE FROM PUNO

Sillustani is the main archaeological attraction in the Lake Titicaca region. In the morning, take a guided half day tour to this site. Your guide will explain the history of this mysterious pre-Inca site.
Later, take a transfer to the airport. (B)

INCLUDES: All hotel and lodge accommodations based on double or single occupancy. All scheduled 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 INCLUDE: 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 international flights and items of personal nature.

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Packages start at USD$1,239 for our 4-day Cusco & Machu Picchu package (with domestic flights included.)
We specialize in complete travel packages that allow you to enjoy your travels while we handle the logistics.
Services are available as part of a full itinerary (3-days or more) including all hotels, tours and ground transportation.

The Peru Specialists

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Kim MacQuarrie
FOUR-TIME EMMY-WINNER
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Alonso Cueto
PH.D. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN
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Gonzalo Salinas
PH.D. OXFORD, M.A. HARVARD
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Javier Puente
PH.D. GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Duration 10 Days and 9 Nights
Departures Daily departures
Activities Overflight Nazca lines, Cusco City tour and Nearby ruins, Full day tour to Machu Picchu and Visit the islands in lake titikaka
Airfare NOT INCLUDED, can easily be included in the package upon request
Customizable YES, feel free to ask for extra services or modifications