Day 1 Arrive Lima
Welcome to Peru. Meet and assist and transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Lima.

Day 02 Lima
Proceed to City tour in Lima-We start our tour with a great panoramic view of The Parque del Amor and La Huaca Pucllana, an old pre-Inca construction dating back to 500 DC.

Later on we will head towards the heart of the city to visit its colonial site. Once we get there, we will start a nice walking tour that will take us to see various attractions of the city.

Among them stand out; The Paseo de la Republica (Promenade of the Republic), San Martin Square and the Plaza Mayor (Main Square), with their different buildings: Government Palace, Archibishop’s Palace, the Basilica Cathedral and the Municipal Palace.

We continue our tour at the Convent of San Francisco, which was built in colonial times and still today keeps all the treasures from the Spanish era, including subterranean catacombs.

After visiting the centre of Lima, we will head to the modern section of this great metropolis and will visit the district of San Isidro, stopping at its Olive Grove. Finally, we will visit Miraflores with its nice shopping center named Larco Mar, which was built on a spectacular cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Museum Larco Herrera-This Museum has on display remains that show the world of the ancient Peruvians from around 3000 years ago. Among the most spectaculars remains, we will see the great collection of Ancient Erotic Art, that is, without doubt one of the best attractions in the city of Lima. In addition to this great erotic collection, visitors also can see galleries with pieces of gold and silver.

Overnight in Lima,

Day 3 Lima – Cusco (By Flight) / Cusco – Sacred Valley  ( 91 kms / 2 Hrs appx.)
Proceed to the Lima´s airport. Arriving in Cusco. Reception at the airport and transfer to Sacred Valley.
One-and-a-half hour scenic drive through stunning landscapes to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our excursion to Sacred Valley is done on a private tourist transport. Afterwards we will take a road that winds over the mountains north of Cusco.

On the way we will stop at a point known as El Mirador, from where we will be able to see the whole Sacred Valley and receive a good insight of the Inca history.

The Sacred Valley was undoubtedly a key area of settlement to the Incas; its combination of agreeable climate and fertile plains bestow an unusual abundance for the high Andes. Here the Incas sculpted the mountain flanks with vast contour terracing and irrigation channels. Our driver and guide will suggest you the best points for pictures.

Later on, we will drive towards the modern town of Pisac, where there is a peculiar market that deserve to be visited.  At the market you will have free time to walk around and do some shopping.

Afterwards we will meet for lunch in a nice local restaurant to enjoy good Andean food.
Overnight in Sacred Valley,

Day 04 Sacred Valley – Macchu Picchu  – Cusco (By Train)
Proceed to Macchu Picchu. This excursion we make by Vistadome train.

The train leaves from the station, taking a spectacular journey through a changing landscape.  As the train leaves Ollantaytambo to begin the last part of its journey to Machu Picchu, the temple complex known as The Fortress, dedicated sometime in the 15th century to the many deities of the Inca pantheon, can be seen to the right above the earthwork ramp once used to drag its monolithic blocks up from the valley floor.
The railway follows the river into the Urubamba Gorge. At Coriwaynachina, known simply to the generations of hikers who have begun the Inca Trail there as Km 88, a fine staircase carved into the rock leads to a series of ruined buildings where once, it is said, Inca artisans took advantage of the constant wind that rises from the valley floor to smelt gold. Emerging from a short tunnel, a series of beautiful agricultural terraces marks the ruins of Qente, which in Quechua means hummingbird.

In this fertile microclimate fed by a nearby waterfall, giant hummingbirds are indeed a common sight in the early morning and bright flowers bloom all year round. Surrounded by tall ceibos and rocky outcrops hung with orchids and bromeliads, the train passes Km 104 at Chachabamba, from where the one-day trek to Machu Picchu via the magnificent ruins of Wiñay Wayna begins.

Guests disembark at Macchu Picchu town and are taken by bus to Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge (30 minutes). Upon our arrival, we will get into the archaeological zone of Machu Picchu and our guide will show us the most important sectors of this great Inca City, such as the great Intiwatana (solar clock), the Sun Temple, the urban sector, the agricultural sector among others.

Machu Picchu was long thought to be legendary. Then in 1911, the explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon it remains. Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments.

The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompassesthe upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna.  The guided tour in Machu Picchu will last about 2 hours, and afterwards you will have free time to explore the ruins on your own.

We must be at the railway station.Take the Vistadome train, back to the city of Ollantaytambo.
Overnight in Cusco,

Day 5 Cusco
Proceed to your preference.City tour and near ruins excursion in Cusco.
We start off by visiting the huge “Inca Ceremonial Center of Sacsayhuaman”. This enormous structure overlooks the city of Cusco. Its constructions are amazing, with huge rocks perfectly fitted. It is said that it took over 10,000 workers 50 years to build it.

The origin of the temple of Sacsayhuaman is still today unknown. The archaeologist attributed its construction to the Period of the Inca Pachacutec (in the Inca language Pachacutec means either Cataclysm or He who transforms the world), the man essentially credited with founding the Inca Empire.

Later on we will visit another important Inca site known as “Qenqo”. This is a place with subterranean passages and carved stone channels in a zigzag pattern. In its inner part there is a carved stone table where it is said the Incas mummified their dead.

Afterwards we will do a short visit to the archaeological Inca site of “Tambomachay”, a temple dedicated to the God of Water. After these visits, we will return to Cusco, where we will visit one of the most sacred Inca buildings, “The Temple of Koricancha”. Koricancha was the most important temple of the Inca Empire. According to archaeologists it housed over 1000 priests and attendants. Within its walls religious ceremonies were constant and offerings to the Gods and the Inca’s mummies were made each day. Finally we will visit the beautiful “Cathedral” of Cusco. This enormous Cathedral was built in the XVI. It contained nearly 400 colonial paintings, including many from the Cusco School, which was prominent in the 17-th century.

Among them a painting of the Last Supper by Marcos Zapata, showing Christ and the apostles eating guinea pig (Guinea-pig was the one of the main courses at sacred feasts in Inca times).
Overnight in Cusco.

Day 6 Cusco – Puno (By Road) ( 386 kms / 8 hrs appx )
Early morning,Departure to the City of Puno, (3,860 m.a.s.l.). During the trip, we pass by the lovely Huacarpay Lake, offering spectacular views of the mountains reflected in its calm waters. We proceed to the beautiful Town of Andahuaylillas, and visit the Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas, Raqchi arqueological center, Sicuani town, la Raya pass and Pukara museum.
Overnight in Puno.

Day 7 Puno
Proceed to hotel pick up in Puno, relax during a scenic drive parallel to the glittering Lake Titcaca. Climb aboard a small boat and set sail for the islands of Uros and Taquille, man-made structures made entirely of reeds.
Visiting the Uros islands.Enjoy a warm greeting by the friendly locals, who show you round their rustic homes while your knowledgeable guide explains the fascinating history of the islands; originally built as a defense mechanism, the islands were designed with flexible reeds in order to move easily during attack. Learn about the logistical problems of the rotting reed foundations, then return to the boat for the next leg of your voyage.

Continue our tour to Taquile Island. Disembark at the island of Taquile; a place that has avoided the metropolitan development of the modern world; the women still wear traditional woven clothes and artisan treasures are created using ancient methods. Learn about the reversals in stereotypical gender roles and feast upon a light lunch inspired by regional recipes.
Overnight in Puno.

Day 8 Puno – Colca Canyon (By Road) (275 kms / 6 hrs 20 min appx )
Proceed to our private Sprinter to Chivay and travel by the endless highland plains covered by “Ichu” a type of straw adapted to high altitudes. Slowly we ascend and cross the occidental Andes range, stop at a high lookout point that domains the views over the “Lagunillas Lagoon” observe some rare Andes birds such as “Ajoya” the giant Andean coot and the Andean goose.

At “Pampa Canahuas” we observe herds of Vicuñas a type of Andean camelid. On the way we get to another high pass (4,950 m) called the Volcanoes lookout. Before descending to Colca Valley. At 12:00h. Arrival to Chivay city. Transfer to your elected hotel.

If you have elected the exclusive Colca Lodge Hotel located near Yanque Village, then you just remain at The hotel because it has private thermal waters and excelent facilities like SPA, warm pool, and others.
Overnight in Colca Canyon.

Day 9 Colca – Arequipa (By Road) ( 161 kms / 4 hrs appx )
Proceed  to “Mirador Cruz del Condor”, one of the best viewpoints to see the impressive depth of canyon stretching nearly 4,000 ft bellow, and the spectacular flight of the condor, in days with the ideal thermal air currents can be seeing many of them mastering the deep canyon.

On the way back we will stop at Maca and Yanque villages and see its picturesque colonial churches with some snow peak glaciers behind on the distance. From the lookouts of Choquetico and Antahuille you will observe impressive Incan and pre – Incan terracing system covering part of the valley.

As well your guide will show you lytic models that demonstrate the advanced hydraulic planning of the ancient engineers. Back at Chivay main square we enjoy of lunch before continuing to Arequipa. Our private  Sprinter ride takes again scenic landscapes, arrival to Arequipa at 17:30 hour approximately.
Overnight in Arequipa

Day 10 Arequipa – Lima (By Flight)
Proceed to Interesting excursion to the city of Arequipa.
We will start visiting the magnificent monastery of Santa Catalina, a true miniature city that housed Arequipeñas nuns for more than 400 years. Continuing with this unforgettable trip we will pass through the beautiful Plaza de Armas, surrounded by beautiful colonial arches and visit the impressive cathedral of Arequipa, which we enter with our local guide to appreciate their impressive works of art, as well as its imposing structure full of mysteries and enigmas, where we find a beautiful sculpture at the foot of the beautiful pulpit. A huge snake with impressive horns represents “Satan”. The work that was carved in the workshops of Buisine-Rigot in 1879.

After the tour we returned to the hotel. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight.Transfer to the Arequipa´ airport in order to take your private flight to Lima.
Overnight in Lima

Day 11 Lima
Nazca Lines overflight in our Cessna Caravane aircraft, which has spacious room for 12 people, each person with a window seat. After some basic information about the Lines and safety instructions, you will board the airplane and will take off.

The first figure you will see from the air it will be the whale. This beautiful marine deity is located on the eastern part of the archaeological complex, and was drawn over a big rectangular figure (see Nazca Lines map). On the other side you will also see the famous trapezoids that, according to Erick von Daniken were ancient runways for visitors from another planet.

These trapezoids are about 2 kilometers long and their perfection is stunning. After flying over these figures, we will return to the airport and during the way back you still can enjoy other straight lines that run for kilometers and a stunning panoramic view of the Nazca desert.
Overnight in Lima.

Day 12 Depart Lima
Departure transfer to onwards destination.

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