9 Days – All Perú

Day 1: …/Lima

Reception at Lima “Jorge Chavez” airport and transfer to 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

Breakfast. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for departure to the city of Arequipa. Arrival and transfer to the chosen hotel. Overnight at the selected hotel.

Day 4: Arequipa : City Tour + Santa Catalina

Breakfast.

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 5: Arequipa / Cusco

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and departure to Cusco. Reception at the Cusco airport “Velasco Astete” and transfer to the chosen hotel. 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 6: Cusco / Machu Picchu / Cusco

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. 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 7: Cusco / Puno

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: 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 9: Puno / Lima

Breakfast. At the appropriate time transfer from your hotel to Juliaca airport to board your national or international flight.