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DAY 01 ARRIVAL AT LIMA (154 m.a.s.l.)
Arrival at Lima's international airport and reception, transfer and accommodation in
hotel. (Private transportation and professional personnel). Overnight.
DAY 02 LIMA 
Breakfast in hotel. Morning at leisure for personal activities or optional excursions.
Afternoon, city tour and Larco Herrera Museum (Private service with professional guide).
Overnight.
DAY 03 LIMA / NASCA (588 m.a.s.l.)  
Breakfast at hotel. Departure to the City of Nasca on private transportation (450 km. 6
hour journey approximately, only professional driver, without guide assistance). Once in
Nasca, and if weather conditions allow it, overflight the Pampas de Nasca lines and
figures. Lunch Accommodation at hotel. Later, end the day visiting the Museo Didactico
Antonini that displays a wonderful collection of pre-Columbian pieces of art. Dinner at
restaurant. Overnight.
DAY 04 NASCA / PUNTA SAN FERNANDO / NASCA  
Breakfast at hotel. In an appropriate 4 x 4 vehicle go across the arid desert to make
a first stop in the pre-Incan aqueduct of Ocongalla. Continue the journey to visit
the Sanctuary-City of Nasca de Cahuachi. Then, head to the dunes at Usaca where travellers
will practice sandboarding. After that continue travelling until reaching the Pacific
Ocean, and arriving at the paradisiacal destination of Punta San Fernando. The roughness
of the entrance and exit trail allow the abundant and varied fauna that lives on the
cliffs and beaches not to be afraid of human presence. The Condor coming down from the
Andes flies so low that one can almost touch it. On the cliffs and beaches live hundreds
of fearless sea lions and Humboldt current penguins that observe visitors. Thousands of
birds of the most varied species overfly the shores diving into the water to feed
themselves. Picnic lunch. (Closed 4x4 transportation or open buggy, private, professional
driver and Spanish/English guide). Dinner free. Overnight.
DAY 05 NASCA / CHALHUANCA (2,650 m.a.s.l.)   
Breakfast at hotel Early morning departure on private transportation to Chalhuanca
(Km. 361, 7 hour journey approximately, only professional driver, without guide
assistance). During the journey, in Pampa Galeras and on the Negro Mayo plateau one
has the chance to admire thousands of vicuñas, alpacas and llamas that are pasturing
near the highway. Box lunch included. Arrival in Chalhuanca and accommodation in hotel.
Dinner at hotel. Overnight.
DAY 06 CHALHUANCA / VILLA LOS LOROS (2,200 m.a.s.l)   
Breakfast at hotel. Departure from the hotel at 7:00 am on private transportation with
professional guide included. Travel along the road to Abancay until going past the
city and arriving at approximately 10:00 am to the archeological park of Saywite to
visit the mysterious carved monolith and nearby ruins. Later, continue journey to the
town of Huanipaca and descent to the Apurimac River Canyon to reach the Tambobamba
sector where the lodge is located (the 170 km journey takes 6 hours approximately).
Lunch at the lodge. Afternoon meeting to discuss the next day´s hike. Dinner at the
lodge. Overnight.
DAY 07 VILLA LOS LOROS / CHOQUEQUIRAO (2,900 m.a.s.l.)   
Breakfast at the lodge. Departure at 5:00 am on a 2 ½ hour hike approximately, going
by the former hacienda San Ignacio until reaching the beach of the roaring Apurimac
River (the meaning in Quechua is “God that speaks). After crossing San Ignacio
bridge start climbing from river level (1500 masl) until reaching the Choquequirao
campsite, located 2900 masl. On the way admire the beautiful landscape as well as
the great variety of flora and fauna (this 17km trekking activity is classified
as a level 4 difficulty). After lunch visit the farming terraces of Paqchayoc and
the House of the Waterfall, to finally return to the campsite, where dinner will
be served. Overnight in tents.
DAY 08 CHOQUEQUIRAO   
After breakfast, full day visit to the best sectors of the Archeological Park, such
as the administrative building area of Pikiwasi, the priests house, the ceremonial
platform, the main square, the food warehouse, and the high complex. Lunch at the
archeological complex. After the visit return to campsite, dinner and overnight.
DAY 09 CHOQUEQUIRAO / VILLA LOS LOROS   
Return after breakfast. Descend the impressive Canyon of the Apurimac River, until
the former hacienda San Ignacio, where travellers will rest and have lunch to later
continue on horseback ride until reaching the lodge. Arrival in the lodge at 16:00pm
approximately. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 10 VILLA LOS LOROS / CUSCO (3,399 m.a.s.l.)  
Breakfast at the lodge. At 9:00 am depart on private transportation to the City of Cusco
(180km, 5-hour journey). Lunch on the way in the town of Curahuasi in the heart of the
Apurimac Valley is included. Continue journey until arriving in the city of Cusco at
15:00pm approximately. Arrival and accommodation in hotel. Overnight.
DAY 11 CUSCO 
Breakfast at hotel. Morning at leisure for personal activities or optional visits.
Afternoon visit to the historical places and monuments of the city and the nearby
ruins of Tambomachay, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Sacsayhuaman (private service with
professional guide). Overnight.
DAY 12 CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY (2,846 m.a.s.l.) / CUSCO  
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer on private transportation to the Sacred Valley
of the Incas. Full day visit to the Pisaq market, the town and archeological
complex of Ollantaytambo and the weavers´ community of Willoq (private service
with professional guide). Lunch in restaurant. Late afternoon return and
accommodation in hotel in Cusco. Overnight.
DAY 13 CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU (2,060 m.a.s.l.) / CUSCO  
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Poroy´s train station. Departure to Aguas Calientes on
tourist category Expedition train. Arrival and transfer on minivan to the ruins. Guided
tour of the citadel of Machu Picchu. After the visit return to Aguas Calientes to lunch
at a restaurant. Afternoon transfer to Cusco on Expedition train. Arrival at Poroy's
station, reception and transfer to hotel. Overnight.
DAY 14 CUSCO / LIMA 
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport of Cusco and departure to Lima on scheduled
domestic flight. Arrival, reception, transfer and accommodation in hotel. Afternoon
visit to the colonial and modern sides of the city Lunch and dinner free. Overnight.
DAY 15 DEPARTURE FROM LIMA
American breakfast at hotel. Time at leisure until transfer to airport to board international flight. |