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CLASSIC PERU
14 days / 13 nights
TOUR DESCRIPTION . l . HOTELS
Destinations: Lima,  Paracas, Nasca, Arequipa, Cañón del Colca, Puno, Cusco and Machu Picchu
Departures: Daily
Minimum passengers: 2
 

The program CLASSIC PERU, besides allowing the tourist to acclimatize to altitude, includes the visit to all the most important tourist localities of southern Peru.  The hotels that have been chosen are of good quality and have all what a 3* international level hotel would offer. The program, apart from the arranged meals during some excursions, includes half pension in hotels and/or restaurants.

TOUR DESCRIPTION
B= Continental or typical.breakfast / AB= American breakfast / BL= Box Lunch / L= Lunch / D= Dinner
 

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)             
Transfe
r to airport at scheduled time for departure on international flight.


QUOTINGS INCLUDE
  • All transfers at arrival and departure of every locality, assisted by  professionals
  • All mentioned visits in the program with local guides, except during land journeys..
  • All tickets and entrance fees to ruins, museums, etc.
  • Excursion to Machu Piccu on Backpacker train
  • Our guide will spend the night in the Sacred Valley with groups larger than 10 passengers. 
  • Transport in comfortable minivan, vans or Grand Tourism buses
  • Overnights in double rooms in hotels or similar indicated in the program.
  • Meals as indicated in the programs
  • One free for 15 or more paying passengers.


QUOTINGS DO NOT INCLUDE
  • Scheduled internal fllights
  • Nasca lines overflight
  • Drinks during meals
  • Our tour guide-escort from Lima to Lima
  • Meals not expressly indicated
  • Tips at hotels, restaurants and airport
  • Excursions indicated as optionals
  • Airport taxes