12 Days – Peru Completissimo

Day 1: …/Lima

Reception at Jorge Chavez airport and transfer to the chosen hotel. Overnight at the selected hotel.

Day 2: Lima

Breakfast. We will begin our tour through the modern residential districts of Miraflores and San isidro. We will visit the Finantial Center, the Golf , the Olivar, The Huaca Pucllana, Pre Inca Ceremonial, temple in the form of a pyramid (panoramic view). Continuing our tour we will go to the historic center of Lima, declared by UNESCO in 1991 Cultural Heritage of Humanity, where the center of the spanish colony.  You’ll get to know the main square (or Plaza Principal), the Cathedral of Lima, the Palace of Government, Municipalidad Palace, the Desamparados station, among others (panoramic view). Finally you’ll get to know the main mall at Miraflores Larcomar where you’ll have the option to stay for shopping or  a meal, or return to your hotel.

Day 3: Lima/ Arequipa

Reception at Arequipa’s “Rodriguez Ballón” airport and transfer to the selected hotel.In the afternoon visit the second largest city in Peru, which retains its architectonic treasures, ancient and modern districts and the residential zone of Selva Alegre. Know the broad Plaza de Armas of Arequipa, the Cathedral, the Dome polychrome of the Society of Jesus has cloisters with ashlar arches carved Yanahuara, the Plaza and Church of San Francisco and the ravine Chilina the famous Monastery of Santa Catalina. Return to your hotel indicate.

Day 4: Arequipa / Colca

Breakfast. During this tour we’ll have the opportunity to appreciate the world’s deepest canyon showing a display of great beauty and great cultural appeal. During the tour know the people of Yura, the Nevado de Chachani, the Misti volcano, the Pampas Cañahuas which are naturally the vicuña, the people of Vischachani, La Pulpera, Callalli, Sibayo and Chivay, visit its market and church. Include box lunch. Accommodation at the village of Chivay. Overnight at the selected hotel. In the afternoon visit the La Calera thermal baths.

Day 5: Colca / Puno

After breakfast, very early, we will leave for Cruz del Cóndor (41 km from Chivay) where one of the most spectacular places in the Canyon is observed, and condors can almost always be seen on masterful flights. We will return visiting the villages of Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma, Yanque and the Miradores de Antahuilque and Choquetico. At noon we will arrive in Chivay. At 13.15 Boarding and departure to Puno. On the way there is a 10-minute stop at the Patapampa Volcano Viewpoint (4,950 masl); pass through the crater of the Chucura Volcano, stop 10 minutes in Lagunillas and arrive at Puno at approximately 7.30pm. Overnight at the selected hotel.

Day 6: Puno: Uros Island + Taquile

Breakfast.
Morning visit by boat to the Uros Islands, where residents of Lake Titicaca still live like their ancestors, maintaining their customs and idiosyncrasies, but especially its system of communal life. The islands are located in the area of the Titicaca National Reserve. The Uros are descendants of one of the oldest towns in America. Is mainly engaged in hunting and fishing.

In the afternoon you will visit Taquile Island, which is approximately 03 hours from the Puno their. Taquile Island is of great landscape and cultural interest. Its inhabitants are dedicated to agriculture and have developed an original form of “communal tourism”, because the visitor shares their food, housing, customs and traditions. They are famous for their weaving and crafts. The locals continue to live according to the ancient traditions and laws of their ancestors. Overnight at the selected hotel.

Day 7: Puno / Cusco

Breakfast. At the indicated time, transfer from your hotel to the bus station. Departure to Cusco. This trip offers stops in interesting places (income not included – at the passenger’s choice); such as: Andahuaylillas known as the Sistine of America, with a mixture of mestizo baroque architecture typical of the Cusco school that prevailed in the 17th century. Raqchi or temple of the God Wiracocha, monumental Inca temple divided into 2 ships each still retains the base of 11 giant columns. Sicuani place where the lunch stop is made. La Raya which is a camelid breeding reserve and from which you can get stunning photos of the highland landscape. Pukara ancient ceremonial center from the Tiahuanaco culture, characterized by a series of platforms similar to the Kalasasaya pyramid. Arrival to Cusco and Accommodation at the Selected Hotel.

Day 8: Cusco: City Tour + Archaeological Park

Breakfast. In the afternoon, Half-day excursion where you visit the cathedral, the “Qorikancha” or Temple of the Sun and the four ruins surrounding the city of Cusco: The Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, located 2km outside the city, a monumental complex considered jointly with the city of Cusco as the first among the new seven Wonders of the World. Impressive work planned and built by the Andean man. Q´enqo: Located 3km from the city, a ceremonial and cult center. Puca Pucara, located 6km from the city, an administrative and military center that, due to its strategic position, served as a checkpoint on the Inca trails. Tambomachay, located 7 km from the city and at 3,700 m altitude, known as the Inca baths.

Day 9: Cusco / Sacred Valley / Cusco

Breakfast. Full day excursion to the Inca Sacred Valley. We’ll have the opportunity to meet typical artisan market of Pisac which offers various examples of craftsmanship, the most important lines of textiles and ceramics, as well as the Indian market where the people come from different native communities to stock or sell their products. Only on Sundays we celebrate the traditional Mass in Quechua with the assistance of Mayors Varayocs or indigenous communities in the jurisdiction.They will also visit the archaeological park of Ollantaytambo which is a gigantic agricultural, administrative, social, religious and military Tahuantinsuyo times. Located at 97Kms away from Cusco city. Overnight at selected hotel in the Sacred Valley. Overnight at the selected hotel.

Day 10: Cusco / Machu Picchu

Breakfast. Transfer from your hotel to the Ollanta train station where your trip to Machu Picchu begins by train service. The 112km route between Cusco and Machu Picchu runs alongside the Urubamba River. During your tour you will appreciate the beautiful vegetation characteristic of the high jungle and majestic snowfall, cross two tunnels and finally arrive at the Puente Ruinas station, where you will board the tourist transport minibuses. This day you can enjoy a buffet lunch at a Local Restaurant. Overnight at the selected hotel.

Day 11: Machu Picchu / Cusco

Breakfast. At the indicated time, transfer to the station where the tourist transport minibuses will be approached, which after 8 km.  of ascent, we will arrive at the architectural complex of Machu Picchu. Here begins the guided tour of a path that leads to the unique citadel where we find squares, temples, reservoirs, stairways, water fountains, platforms, guard posts, cemeteries … as well as the temple of the sun, the Intiwatana (solar clock) the temple of the three windows among other charms. It includes lunch. In the afternoon return to Cusco and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at the selected hotel.

Day 12: Cusco / Lima

Breakfast. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport to board your national and international flight.