DAY 1 LIMA
Pick up upon arrival at Lima’s airport and transportation to the hotel.
Overnight (No meals)
DAY 2 CUSCO
Transfer to the Lima airport for the flight to Cuzco (Airfare Not
Included). Upon arrival to Cusco Airport. Reception and transportation
to the Hotel where you will receive an aromatic coca tea to stimulating
for the height, will have the free morning to rest and also we suggest
you have a light lunch either at your hotel or in one of the surrounded;
in the afternoon we will depart on a guided city tour, where tourist
have the opportunity to visit 6 places (entrance to the archaeological
centers and museums including) we will visit the Main square, Cathedral,
the Koricancha (temple of the sun) and in addition we will make a route
bordering archaeological centers like Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Q'enko,
Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, tour finishes 6:30pm approximately at the
main square in order you can take dinner in one of the exquisite
restaurants in the area, then overnight. (B)
NOTES:
*City tour: from 1.45pm to 6:30pm approx. (Pickup from the hotel starts
at 1:15pm)
DAY 3 FULL DAY SACRED VALLEY TOUR
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. Pisac is located
to the entrance of the Sacred Valley followed by Ollantaytambo. Most
people visit Pisac to see the market on Sunday, but there are smaller
markets on both Tuesday and Thursday. However Pisac is a pretty village
and has plenty of small handicraft shops and is worth a visit on any day
of the week as is a good place to buy the local ceramics including a
huge and varied collection of hand-painted multi-coloured beads. Lunch
in a typical restaurant in Urubamba then we continue with Ollantaytambo
which is an attractive little town located at the western end of the
Sacred Valley, considered the older town continuously occupied of the
American continent is located at the foot of some spectacular Inca ruins
which protected the strategic entrance to the lower Urubamba Valley. The
narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their channels that have not
varied from the Inca time, evoke their ancestral inheritance, and then
finish visiting Chinchero.
Chinchero is a small Andean Indian village located high up on the
windswept plains of Anta at 3762m about 30km from Cusco and is believed
to be the mythical birthplace of the rainbow. Its major claim to tourism
is its colorful Sunday market which is much less tourist-orientated than
the market at Pisac. At the end, return to Cusco arriving at 6:30pm
approximately at the main plaza.
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)
Note: Take this tour on market days: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
// Bilingual Guided tour on different days
DAY 4 FULL DAY MACHUPICCHU TOUR
Early breakfast and pickup to go the train station to depart to Machu
Picchu, the trip takes about 4 hours. During the trip we will have an
amazing view of the landscapes of the Sacred Valley of Urubamba and the
Amazon rainforest providing you a small hint of how much Peru has to
offer. Upon arrival to the little town of Aguas Calientes you will have
to approach the bus station towards Machupicchu the “Lost City of the
Incas” (Only 20 minutes ride) to receive a professional guided tour by
this Huge Historical Sanctuary visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular
Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three
Windows and various burial grounds follow by some free time to explore
the zone on your own and experience the energy and force contained
therein, an according time, we will go down to the Aguas Calientes town
to take the train that will return us to Cusco City. Reception at the
train station and transfer to your accommodation. (B, L).
TRAIN SERVICES:
The Hiram Bingham is the most luxurious way to journey between Cusco and
Machu Picchu. For many visitors a trip to Machu Picchu is a once in a
lifetime experience, and the Hiram Bingham assures a magical journey,
never to be forgotten.
The carriages are painted a distinctive blue and gold and the interiors
are luxurious, warm and inviting with elegant decoration in the style of
the 1920's Pullman trains.
Each of the carriages has been furnished in polished wood and brass with
large chairs and plenty of space to stretch out. As you board, the
tables are exquisitely laid, ready for your meal, with gleaming crystal
and polished cutlery.
On board you will be served by a team of dedicated waiters who will
attend to your every need and make sure your journey is as comfortable
and luxurious as you imagined.
The Vistadome connect your senses through a sophisticated and sensory
travel experience; is the ideal train for those who want to be in
contact with the environment and appreciate the wonderful journey to
Machu Picchu.
Surrounded entirely by glass and wagons with large panoramic windows
offering incomparable scenic views and innumerous opportunities to
capture amazing pictures, Vistadome travelers feel connected and part of
the impressive landscape of Peru.
The Vistadome also has air conditioning and heating, leather seats that
adjust the body to provide comfort and relaxation during the entire trip
and has a different service, which allows the visitor to be immersed and
feel the Andean culture through its landscapes, music, dance and even
food carefully prepared with local ingredients
The Expedition is a travel experience with all the quality and benefits
at a lower cost. Is a service designed for the traveler’s comfort, with
four passenger seats located in front of each other, so you can share
your experience, and for the faithful backpack that is always with you
we offer racks placed above the seats. Also, this train has panoramic
windows, air conditioning and heating, and Andean music that creates a
cheerful atmosphere.
DAY 5 CUSCO - PUNO
Early breakfast and transfer to the bus station so you can take the ride
to Puno. Depart Cusco on guided bus to Puno, visiting on the route
picturesque towns and archeological sites such as Andahuaylillas, Raqchi,
Sicuani, La Raya and Pukara. Lunch included. Afternoon arrival in Puno,
reception and transfer to your accommodation. Overnight at the hotel. (B,L)
(*) Additional fare if travelling by train. Ask for availability.
DAY 6 UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:30 a.m., to go to the port of
Puno to take a tourist motor boat and to direct towards the wonders
floating islands of the Uros. 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 are
known as the “water tribe”, because they must construct its own Islands
periodically, adding new layers of totora reeds, 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.
They used it as home and trade centers for the natives, who use
hand-made boats of the same material as their means of transportation.
At present, they speak Quechua and Aymara. Following this exciting tour,
you will be led to the Island of Taquile, , place where the form of
typical and rustic experience was appraised, the place is colorful and
landscaping, where they even maintain its customs, ritual, religious and
folkloric traditions, in the town of Taquile we will taste a typical
lunch with fresh fish (trout). There is also a craft fair 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 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 7 SILLUSTANI - LIMA
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima (Airfare
Not Included). On the route to the airport, we will visit at the
Sillustani Chullpas (pre-Colombian funeral towers). The scenery is
desert but impressive, in a beautiful setting on a peninsula on Ayumara
lake about 32 Km. from Puno. Most of the towers date from the period of
Inca occupation in the 15th century; the engineering involved in their
construction is more complex than anything the Incas built. Upon arrival
Lima’s airport, reception and transfer to the hotel and overnight (B)
DAY 8 TRANSFER OUT
Breakfast and according time, transportation will be provided to go the
airport (B).
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