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DAY 01 ARRIVAL AT LIMA (154 m.a.s.l.)

Arrival in Lima international airport and transfer and accommodation in hotel.
(Private transportation and professional personnel). Overnight.
DAY 02 LIMA / AREQUIPA (2,335 m.a.s.l.) 
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport and departure to Arequipa accommodation
in hotel. In the afternoon, city tour and the Santa Catalina convent (private
transportation and local guide). Overnight.
DAY 03 AREQUIPA / COLCA CANYON (3,633 m.a.s.l.)   
Breakfast In hotel. Departure to Chivay (Private transportation - Km. 170,
almost 3:30 hour journey). Arrival at midday and accommodation in hotel.
Lunch included. Rest of the afternoon is at leisure (optional visit to the
local spring waters). Dinner in hotel. Overnight.
DAY 04 COLCA CANYON / PUNO (3,827 m.a.s.l.)  

Breakfast In hotel. Morning dedicated to visit the Cruz del Condor vantage point,
which has a wonderful view of deepness of the canyon. If weather conditions allow
it travelers will have the chance to observe many condors majestically overflying
the canyon seeking for their food. (At least 10 passengers, our guide returns to
Arequipa alter the excursion. The transfer from Chivay to Puno will be in charge
of our professional driver). After the visit, departure to Puno by land on private
transportation (Km. 300, approximately 6 hour journey). Box lunch on the way.
Arrival in Puno and accommodation in hotel. Overnight.
DAY 05 PUNO  
Breakfast in hotel. Full day excursion to Lake Titicaca and visit the floating
islands of the Uros as well as Taquile Island. (SIC speedboat for up to 6 passengers,
with shared guide in their language). Lunch included at the community of Taquile.
Return to Puno in the afternoon. Overnight.
DAY 08 PUNO / CUSCO (3,399 m.a.s.l) 
Breakfast in hotel. Departure to Cusco by land (From 2 to 9 paxs public tourist
bus - shared Spanish/English guide). (From 10 to more paxs private transportation
with professional driver and bilingual private guide. Km. 396, almost 8 hour
journey). Along the way visit the ruins of Raqchi, the Pukara Museum (only in
public bus), and the chapel ad town of Andahuaylillas. Arrival in Cusco in the
afternoon and accommodation in hotel. Overnight.
DAY 07 CUSCO 

Breakfast in hotel. Morning is at leisure for personal activities or optional
excursions. In the afternoon, visit the monuments and historical neighborhoods of
the city, and the nearby ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay.
Overnight.
DAY 08 CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS (2,846 m.a.s.l)  
Breakfast in hotel. Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. During
the morning visit the picturesque craft market of Pisaq. Lunch in restaurant included.
In the afternoon, visit the fortress of Ollantaytambo. After the visit, accommodation
in hotel at Yucay. Overnight.
DAY 09 SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS / MACHU PICCHU (2,060 m.a.s.l)   
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer from hotel in Yucay to the train station in Ollantaytambo.
Departure to Aguas Calientes in Expedition tourist train. Arrival and transfer in
minivan to the ruins. Guided visit to the citadel of Machu Picchu. In the afternoon,
return to Aguas Calientes to have lunch at a restaurant. Accommodation in hotel. Dinner
and Overnight in hotel.
DAY 10 MACHU PICCHU / SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS

Breakfast in hotel. Morning is at leisure (Entrance fee nor the minivan for a second
entrance to the ruins are not included). In the afternoon, departure on Expedition
tourist train to the station of Ollantaytambo. Reception, transfer and accommodation
in hotel in Yucay. Overnight.
DAY 11 SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS / CHALHUANCA (2,650 m.a.s.l)   

Breakfast in hotel. Departure to Chalhuanca by land (Private transportation with
professional driver without assistant - Km. 297, approximately 6 hour journey).
On the way, visit the fascinating Inca ruins of Saywite (sanctuary dedicated to
worshipping water) and Tarawasi (Incan administrative center) (Spanish speaking
guide in charge of guards IF AVAILABLE). Box lunch on the way. Arrival in Chalhuanca
in the afternoon and accommodation in hotel. Dinner in hotel. Overnight.
DAY 12 CHALHUANCA / NASCA (588 m.a.s.l.)  
Breakfast in hotel. Departure to Nasca by land (Private transportation with professional
guide without assistant - Km. 361, approximately 7 hour journey). On the way, visit the
Pampas Galeras National Park (3.900 masl), where thousands of vicuñas in its natural
habitat live. Go across the Andes mountain range through the Negro Mayo high plateau
4,200 masl where there are many lagoons inhabited by phenicopters and other Andean
birds. Along the journey, view beautiful Andean landscapes and many alpaca and llama
farms. Box lunch included. Arrival in Nasca and accommodation in hotel. Overnight.
DAY 13 NASCA / PARACAS (0 m.a.s.l.)

Breakfast in hotel. Morning is at leisure for the Nasca lines overflight (Optional
flight - the plane pilot is also the guide) if weather conditions allow it. After
the flight, tour on dune buggy for approx 4 hours: The tour begins at monumental
archaeological complex of Cahuachi and Estaquería, to then continue travelling to
enormous dunes of Usaca where participants will practice sandboarding. Return to
Nasca and departure to Paracas (Private transportation with professional driver
and assistant - Km. 200, almost 2:30 hour journey). Arrival and accommodation in
hotel. Overnight.
DAY 14 PARACAS / LIMA 
Breakfast in hotel. Excursion to the Ballestas Islands (08.00 / 10.00) if weather
conditions allow it. After the excursion departure to Lima by land. Arrival in Lima
in the afternoon and accommodation in hotel. Overnight.
DAY 15 DEPARTURE FROM LIMA 
Breakfast in hotel. Morning visit to the colonial and modern neighborhoods of the city.
In the afternoon, transfer to the airport on time to board the international flight.
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