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ADVENTURE AND CULTURE
14 days / 13 nights
Destinations: Lima, Nasca, Chalhuanca, Cusco, Machu Picchu and Puno
 
TOUR DESCRIPTION
BREAKFAST   BOX LUNCH   LUNCH   DINNER

DAY 01 ARRIVAL AT LIMA (154 m.a.s.l.)
Arrival to Lima’s International Airport, and reception by our personnel. Transfer and accommodation in hotel. (Private transport with expert personnel). Overnight.

DAY 02 LIMA / NASCA (588 m.a.s.l)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning at leisure for personal activities or optional visits. Transfer to the bus station, to take the bus to the city of Nasca (13.30/20.30). Arrival, transfer and accommodation in hotel. Dinner at restaurant. Overnight.

DAY 03 NASCA / SAN FERNANDO CAPE / NASCA
Breakfast at hotel. All day visit in 4 x 4 cars to San Fernando Cape, crossing the desert until arrive to the Pacific Ocean to discover this beautiful ecology/cultural heaven, still out from the traditional touristic ways (Private car and Spanish speaking guide). Box lunch included. In the afternoon, return to Nasca passing by the iron mine of Marcota(4 x 4private cars, expert driver and speaking Spanish guide). After a break, visit of the Antonini Museum where you could appreciate magnificent pre colombine pieces. Overnight.

DAY 04 NASCA / CHALHUANCA (2,300 m.a.s.l.)
Breakfast at hotel. Flight over the Nasca Lines in the morning (if the weather allow it) (Seat in car service, Spanish / English speaking pilot). After the overflight, departure in private car to the town of  Chalhuanca or Abancay (Km. 361, aprox. 7-hour journey – with expert driver, no escort). Box lunch included. During the trip, stop to Pampa Galeras or Negro Mayo Altiplano, where you may appreciate hundreds of vicuñas, alpacas and lamas, in the middle of the way. Arrival at the hotel and accommodation. Overnight.

DAY 05 CHALHUANCA / CUSCO (3,399 m.a.s.l)
Breakfasts at hotel. Departure with private car to Cusco (Km. 297 – Aprox.  7-hour journey – Only driver, without escort). Box lunch included. During the way optional visit the interesting Inca Saywite ruins (a sanctuary dedicated to worship water) and Tarawasi (administrative center Inca). Arrival and accommodation at hotel. Overnight.

DAY 06 CUSCO
Breakfast at hotel. Morning at leisure for personal activities or optional visits. Afternoon dedicated to visit the incas temples near the city: Tambomachay, Qenqo, Puca Pucará and Sacsayhuamán in mountain bike (level of difficulties : 2-3 / Distance : 10km - Private service with Spanish / English speaking guide). Overnight.

DAY 07 CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS (2,846 m.a.s.l)
Breakfast at hotel. Full day dedicated to Rafting on the Urubamba ó Willcamayu River from Chuquiqawana's section (Rapids class III and IV - Private service with specialized Spanish / English guide). Box lunch included. Transfer and accommodation at hotel in the Sacred Valley. Overnight.

DAY 08 SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer in private car to the town of Ollantaytambo for the visit of the local ruins. After the visit, transfer to the place where we start the excursion on bike visiting the Inca salt mines, the Maras’ town and Morays’ conservatory (Level of difficulties : 2-3/ Distance : 35 km. – maxim altitude  : 3.740 m.a.s.l. - Private services with Spanish / English speaking guide). Box lunch included. Return by private car to the hotel at the Sacred Valley. Overnight.

DAY 09 SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS / OLLANTAYTAMBO / KM. 104 WIÑAY WAYNA / MACHU PICCHU / AGUAS CALIENTES (2,060 m.a.s.l.)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the train station of Ollantaytambo to take the economic touristic Backpackertrain toward the km 104. At the arrival beginning of the  trekking of approximately 5 hours until Machu Picchu and the town of Aguas Calientes. Box lunch included (Private service with Spanish / English guide). Arrival at the town of Aguas Calientes and accommodation at the hotel. Dinner at restaurant. Overnight.

DAY 10 AGUAS CALIENTES / MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning guided visit of Machu Picchu (Private speaking Spanish / English guide). Transfer to the train station of Aguas Calientes to take the Backpacker train to Cusco. Arrival at Poroy train station, transfer and accommodation at hotel. Overnight.

DAY 11 CUSCO / PUNO (3,827 m.a.s.l)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the bus station to take the touristic Inka Express bus to the city of Puno. (SIC service, Spanish / English guide – Km. 396, 8-hour journey) During the way lunch at restaurant in Sicuani. On the way, visit the Pukará’s Museum, the Raqchi’s ruins, and the town and chapel of Andahuaylillas. Arrival, transfer and accommodation at hotel. Overnight.

DAY 12 PUNO / UROS / SILLUSTANI / LAMPA / PUNO
Breakfast at hotel. Morning excursion in Lake Titicaca and visit to the floating islands of the Uros.Afternoon dedicated to visit the Necropolis of Sillustani, tower burials on the shores of lake Umayo, and the town of Lampa, famous by the colonial relics (Private service with local guide - language required). Overnight.

DAY 13 PUNO / JULIACA / LIMA
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Juliaca airport and itinerary and departure to Lima on scheduledflight. Arrival, transfer and accommodation in hotel. Afternoon dedicated to visit modern and colonial “barrios” of the city. Overnight.

DAY 14 DEPARTURE FROM LIMA
Breakfasts at hotel. Transfer to airport at scheduled time for departure on international flight

 
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
 
  • All transfers at arrival and departure of every locality, assisted by professionals.
  • Private land services and Seat in car as described in the program.
  • All tickets and entrance fees to ruins, museums, etc.
  • Excursion to Machu Piccu on Backpacker train.
  • Overnights in double rooms in hotels or similar indicated in the program.
  • Meals as mentioned in the program.
  • Complete equipment for rafting and bicycle.
  • Overnight of the local guide at Aguas Calientes.
  • Rafting: Transfers IN / OUT in Cusco.
  • Certified guides and kayakers in Swiss Water Rescue and Wilderness.
  • Rafting gear.
  • Snack and picnic lunch.
THE PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE
 
  • Scheduled internal flight.
  • Airport taxes (USD 6,05 for each local flight / USD 30,25for the international flight / USD 8,40 for the flight over the Nasca Lines) .
  • Drinks during meals.
  • Meals where not expressly indicated.
  • Tips at hotels, restaurants, airport and guides.
  • Our tour escort during the entire trip.
  • Additional expenses as bar, laundry, telephone, etc.
INCA TRAIL
 
  • The Inca Trail has to be booked at least 6 months in advance. It is important to have the passport number, full name and date of birth of passengers. Already purchased tickets, there is not right to reimbursement, if the reservation is canceled or changing personnal data.
  • If there are spaces available for the Inca Trail, will be scheduled a visit to Machu Picchu , but by train.
RAFTING
 
If you need a speaking Italian, French or German guide, please ask the supplement.