GTVP-256 – PERU
Archeological Treasures
Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puno and Titicaca Lake
Nine Days / Eight Nights
Daily
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrival in Lima
Arrival in Lima, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel.
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 2: Lima
Combined half day tour of modern and colonial Lima
In the morning we will have a tour through Lima’s streets and plazas. Starting at the Love Park in Miraflores, with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean, and then heading to the Huaca Pucllana, ceremonial center of the Lima culture. After this, we go on to the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located. We will visit the Cathedral and explore Santo Domingo Convent, along which corridors San Martin de Porras and San Rosa de Lima used to walk around in the 17th century, and where their remains rest today. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the city on your own or take one of our optional tours in the OPTIONAL TOURS section
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 3: Lima / Cusco
Afternoon half day tour of Cusco
Transfer to the airport and flight to Cusco. On arrival, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon our exclusive city tour starts with a visit to the San Cristobal Plaza to enjoy its panoramic view of the city. Then, we will visit the San Pedro Market to soak in its local flavors and to learn about more of the products grown in the area which supply the whole city. After this, the Korikancha temple will welcome us in all his magnificence; this temple, whose Quechua name means “Gold Enclosure” still bedazzles us with the thought of its gold covered walls. Then it is the turn to visit the Santo Domingo Church. We will walk from San Blas, the artisans’ neighborhood, to the Hatun Rumiyoc street, stopping at the Inca Roca Palace, nowadays home to the Archbishop’s Palace and also at the famous Twelve Angle Stone. We will continue our walk to the Main Square to visit the Cathedral and its valuable and beautiful colonial masterpieces.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 4: Cusco
Half day tour of Sacsayhuaman
In the morning we will distance from the crowds and visit Sacsayhuaman, a huge and impressive fortress of colossal constructions and surrounded by beautiful views blending together perfectly. Our adventure continues at the Inca Shrine Qenqo, to see the sacrificial altar embedded inside a rock cave. Finally we will arrive to the Puca Pucara viewpoint and Tambomachay, monument of impressive architectonic knowledge considered as one of the pillars of Andean Cosmo vision. Free afternoon to explore the city on your own or take one of our optional tours in Cusco.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 5: Cusco / Sacred Valley
Full day tour of Chinchero, Moray, & Ollantayambo
We will visit the most outstanding sites of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will leave for the town of Chinchero, the most typical and picturesque of the Sacred Valley. This town is also famous for its women weavers, we will make a brief stop in a textile center to appreciate its beautiful fabrics and where they will teach us the ancient Inca techniques for dyeing and spinning with Alpaca wool. In the town of Chinchero we will visit its Inca archaeological complex and its beautiful colonial church enjoying the impressive natural images that surround the town. We will continue to Moray, beautiful and curious Inca archaeological complex composed of colossal concentric terraces simulating a large amphitheater. In Incas times, it served as an agricultural laboratory where diverse microclimates were recreated. Lunch at one of the restaurants in the area. Finally, we end our tour visiting the fabulous archaeological complex of Ollantaytambo important for the Incas as a military, religious and agricultural center. We will visit the Temple of the ten windows, the bathrooms of the ñusta, the Temple of the Sun among other places of interest. The postcards from the heights of Ollantaytambo will close this magical day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 6: Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu & Cusco
Day tour to Machu Picchu with lunch
A train trip away to see one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. We arrive at the Aguas Calientes station where our staff will assist us on boarding the bus to go up the winding road to Machu Picchu, amid a spectacular view of the Urubamba River and its canyon. The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps and urban areas. Energy is all around us. After a guided visit, we will have lunch at one of the restaurants in the area. At the arranged time, we will return to Cusco and will be transferred to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 7: Cusco / Puno
Day tour bus Cusco / Puno – sightseeing & lunch
Departure on a tour bus to Puno. On the way we’ll stop to visit the attractions this beautiful route has to offer. The first stop: Andahuaylillas for a visit to its beautiful chapel, then its Racchi, Temple of the Wiracocha god where the walls and narrow streets stand out. Then it’s lunch time and the opportunity to see the view at La Raya, natural border between Cusco and Puno. Before our final destination we will visit the in site Pucara Museum and a chance to get one of the local classic bull shaped ceramics. We will arrive in Puno at the end of the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 8: Lake Titicaca
Day tour to Uros & Taquile Island
A full day tour to explore Lake Titicaca. First we will visit the Uros , the friendly inhabitants of these handmade islands made of totora reeds. Then it’s off to Taquile Island, a place in which the settlers still maintain their ancestral traditions and colorful typical clothes. A great opportunity to explore the island and get the best view of the lake. A typical lunch is provided in the island. Return to Puno in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Overnight accommodations at selected hotel
DAY 9: Depart Puno
Transfer from hotel to airport in Juliaca for your flight to Lima and/or your next destination
Meals: Breakfast
NOTE: Saturday PM and Sunday AM Lima’s Cathedral is closed, we will visit instead MAP museum (Lima’s Art museum).
| GROSS RATES PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY |
Based on Shared Land Services:
From $ 1,475 |
Based on Private Land Services:
From $ 2,112 |
NOTE: Rates based on double occupancy and four star hotels category. For rates applicable for single and triple and for other participating hotels please check TOUR RATES
TOUR RATES INCLUDE:
LIMA
Transfer airport / hotel / airport – HD City tour.
Two night accommodations in Lima at selected hotels:
Hotel Jose Antonio Deluxe (Four stars) or Swissotel (Five stars)
Daily breakfast.
CUSCO, SACRED VALLEY & MACHU PICCHU
Transfers airport / hotel / train station / hotel / bus station.
Afternoon half day City tour.
Morning half day Sacsayhuaman Archeological Park.
Full day Sacred Valley Premium with lunch: Chinchero town, archaeological complex and traditional artisanal textile center, Circular terraces of Moray and the living inca village of Ollantaytambo.
Full day Machu Picchu excursion with Vistadome train service – Buffet lunch.
Three night accommodations in Cusco at selected hotels:
Hotel Costa del Sol Ramada (Four stars) or Hotel Aranwa Cusco Boutique (Five stars)
One night accommodations in Sacred Valey at selected hotels
Hotel Casa Andina Premium (Four stars) or Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel (Five stars)
Daily breakfast
PUNO
Tourist bus tickets for the route Cusco/Puno, including lunch and visits on route.
Transfer bus station / hotel.
Full day Floating Islands of Uros and Taquile Island with typical lunch.
Two night accommodations in Puno at selected hotels
Hotel Casa Andina Premium (Four stars) or Hotel Libertador Lago Titicaca
Daily breakfast.
