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Day 01 ARRIVAL AT LIMA (154 m.a.s.l.)
Arrival to Jorge Chavez International Airport, reception, transfer and accommodation in hotel Overnight
Day 02 LIMA / PARACAS / ICA (0 m.a.s.l.) (AB - L)
Departure to Paracas on private transport. (250km approximately 3:30-hour journey). Then, continue to Chincha (km200) for lunch and visit the Pisco distillery of Santo Tomas where the famous Pisco Montesierpe is made. Arrive in Ica, accommodation at hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.
Day 03 ICA / NASCA (588 m.a.s.l.) (AB - L)
Depart to Nasca on private transport (km 220, almost a 3-hour journey). On the way, visit the Huacachina oasis in Ica. Then, continue to the Nasca airport to overflight the famous lines and figures of the Pampa (optional flight) After the flight, accommodation at the hotel. Visit the Antonini Museum and conference with slides proyection of the Nasca culture and lines. Dinner at restaurant. Overnight.
Day 04 NASCA / AREQUIPA (2,335 m.a.s.l.) (AB - D)
Depart to Arequipa on private transport (km 560 approximately 9-hour journey) On the way, visit the ruins of Puerto Inca. Arrive in Arequipa in the afternoon and accommodation at hotel. Overnight.
Day 05 AREQUIPA (AB – L)
Morning to tour rhe city and the Monastery of Santa Catalina. Lunch at restaurant. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.
Day 06 AREQUIPA / COLCA CANYON (3,633 m.a.s.l.) (AB - D)
Departure from Chivay on private transport (km 170 approximately 4:30-hour journey) Arrive at noon and accommodation at hotel. Rest of the afternoon at leisure to visit the surroundings of this beautiful place. Overnight.
Day 07 COLCA CANYON / PUNO (3,827 m.a.s.l.) (AB – L - D)
Morning to visit the Cruz del Condor vantage point, where one can admire the canyon at its deepest point. If weather conditions allow it ,one may observe the majestic flight of the condors in search of food. (For less than 15 passengers our guide returns to Arequipa after the excursion and the transfer from Chivay to Puno will be in charge of our expert driver.) After the visit depart to Puno on private transport. (km 300, aapproximately 6-hour journey) Arrive in the afternoon and accommodation at hotel. Overnight
Day 08 PUNO (AB - D)
Morning excursion at Lake Titicaca to visit the floating islands of the Uros. In the afternoon, excursion to the necropolis of Sillustani, tower burials on the shores of lake Umayo. Overnight.
Day 09 PUNO / CUSCO (3,399 m.a.s.l.) (AB – L - D)
Transfer to bus station and departure to Cusco on public tour bus (SIC service - 296km, approximately 8-hour journey - Spanish/English speaking guide). Lunch at restaurant. On the way, visit the ruins of Pukara and Raqchi and the town and chapel of Andahuaylillas. Arrive in Cusco in the afternoon, transfer and accommodation at hotel. Overnight
Day 10 CUSCO / SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS (2,846 m.a.s.l.) (AB – L - D)
Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. In the morning, visit the Indian craft market of Pisac. Lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the fortress of Ollantaytambo. After the visit, Accommodation at hotel in Yucai. Overnight
Day 11 SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS / MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO (AB – L - D)
Transfer to Ollantaytambo´s station and departure on tourist train to Aguas Calientes (Backpacker train). Arrival and transfer to ruins in minivan. Guided visit to Machu Picchu. In the afternoon, return to Aguas Calientes to lunch at restaurant and later depart on tourist train back to Cusco. Arrive at Pory station, reception and transfer to hotel. Overnight
Day 12 CUSCO (AB – D)
Morning visit of the city´s historical monuments and “barrios,” as well as the nearby ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qengo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and show at restaurant. Overnight
Day 13 CUSCO / LIMA (AB – D)
Transfer to airport and departure to Lima on scheduled flight. Arrival, reception, transfer and accommodation in hotel. In the afternoon, tour of the city and the Archeological Museum. Farewell dinner at restaurant. Overnight
Day 14 DEPARTURE FROM LIMA (AB)
Transfer to airport at scheduled time for departure on international flight.
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