IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ANCIENT PERU

Itinerario del Tour

First Day

• Reception and transfer from Lima Airport to Hotel (morning).
• City tour in the “City of Kings” (from 14:00 hrs to 18:30 hrs).
• Overnight at selected hotel in Lima.

Second day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Tour the archaeological complex of Pachacamac (09: 00hrs – 13: 30hrs).
• Free afternoon.
• Travel by bus from Lima to Huaraz (22:30 hrs – 07:00 hrs).

Third day

• Transfer from the hotel Huaraz.
• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Tour to the Llanganuco and Alley Huaylas (09: 00hrs – 16: 00hrs).
• Overnight at selected hotel in Huaraz.

Fourth day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Tour the Temple of Chavin (09: 00hrs – 16: 00hrs).
• Overnight at selected hotel in Huaraz.

Fifth Day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Tour the snowy Pastoruri and Puya Raimondi (09: 00hrs – 16: 00hrs).
• Overnight at selected hotel in Huaraz.

Sixth Day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• City tour in Huaraz.
• Visit to the Baths of Monterrey.
• Transfer from the hotel to the terminal in Huaraz.
• Travel by bus from Huaraz to Trujillo (21: 40hrs – 05.20hrs).

Seventh Day

• Trujillo Transfer from the hotel.
• Free morning.
• Tour Paso horses (12: 40hrs – 15: 30hrs).
• Overnight at selected hotel in Trujillo.

Eighth Day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Tour to the Temples of the Sun, Moon and Rainbow.
• Tour to Chan Chan “built in largest adobe city in Latin America.”
• Overnight at selected hotel in Trujillo.

Ninth Day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Morning city tour (pedestrian)
• Tour El Brujo (10: 30hrs – 14: 30hrs)
• Overnight at selected hotel in Trujillo.

Tenth day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Tour to Sipan and Bruning Museum.
• Overnight at selected hotel in Chiclayo.
• Tenth Day Two
• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Visit the Museum of Sican, Pomac Forest and Tucume.
• Overnight at selected hotel in Chiclayo.

Tenth Day Three

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Transfer to the airport in Chiclayo.
• Air Travel Chiclayo to Lima (1: 15hrs).
• Airport to hotel in Lima.
• Overnight at selected hotel in Lima.

Tenth Day Four

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Transfer from the hotel in Lima to the bus to Paracas.
• Travel by bus from Lima to Paracas (04: 00hrs – 07: 00hrs).
• Transfer from the bus station to the port of Paracas.
• Tour to the Ballestas Islands. (08:00 hrs to 10:00 hrs)
• Tour to the Paracas Reserve (from 11:00 hrs to 15:00 hrs).
• Transfer Paracas port terminal.
• Travel Paracas to Nazca (16: 00hrs – 19: 00hrs).
• Transfer from the hotel.
• Overnight at hotel in Nazca.

Tenth Fifth Day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Overflight Nazca Lines.
• Tour the cemetery Chauchillas.
• Transfer to the bus terminal in Nazca to Arequipa.
• A bus trip from Nazca to Arequipa.
• Reception and transfer from bus terminal in Arequipa at Hotel.
• Overnight at selected hotel in Arequipa.

Sixteenth Day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Free morning.
• City Tour in Arequipa: Convento de Santa Catalina, cloisters of the Society of Jesus, the neighborhoods of Cayma, Yanahuara, a magnificent view of the volcano
• El Misti (14:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs).
• Overnight at selected hotel in Arequipa.

Seventeenth Day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Tour Arequipa to the deepest canyon in the world (Colca).
• Overnight at selected hotel in Colca.

Tenth day Ocatvo

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Tour the deepest canyon Planet.
• Travel Chivay to Puno.
• Reception and transfer to hotel in Puno terminal.
• Overnight at hotel in Puno.

Nineteenth Day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Tour on Lake Titicaca Uros Islands and Taquile.
• Overnight at hotel in Puno.

Twentieth day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Transfer from the hotel to the bus from Puno to Cusco
• Guided tour in the path of the Sun (Puno to Cusco) (6:40 hrs. – 17:30 hrs).
• Reception and transfer to hotel in Cusco Terminal.
• Overnight at selected hotel in Cusco.

Twenty First Day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Free morning.
• City tour in Cusco: The Cathedral, Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay (13:30 hrs – 18:30 hrs..).
• Live Show typical dances and music of Cusco (from 19:00 hrs. To 20:00 hrs).
• Overnight at selected hotel in Cusco.

Twenty Second day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Handicraft market of Pisac archaeological site of Pisac and Ollantaytambo (8hrs – 16hrs)
• Buffet lunch included in Urubamba.
• Inka Rail train ride from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (De 4:36 p.m. to 6:09 p.m.).
• Transfer Station Hotel Aguas Calientes.
• Overnight at hotel in Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu.

Twenty Third Day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• 5:30 a.m..   Uploaded by bus to Machu Picchu.
• 6:00 a.m..   View of sunrise at Machu Picchu.
• Guided Tour Machu Picchu (about 3 hours).
• Walk Huaynapicchu (3 hours, without guide). (Optional)
• Bus back to Aguas Calientes.
• Lunch in Aguas Calientes.
• Return by train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo (De 19: 00hrs – 20: 40hrs)
• Transfer from the train station to your hotel in Cusco.
• Overnight at selected hotel in Cusco.

Twenty Fourth Day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Free day (Optional: Visit Museums and shooping).
• Farewell dinner show.
• Overnight at selected hotel in Cusco.

Twenty Fifth Day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Transfer to the airport of Cusco.
• Plane ride from Cusco to Lima (1:15 pm)
• Airport to hotel in Lima.
• Free afternoon.
• Overnight at selected hotel in Lima.

Twenty Sixth Day

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Transfer from hotel to airport.

Descripción del Tour

First day: Welcome and City Tour in the city of Kings

On his arrival at Jorge Chavez International Airport, our staff will be waiting for you with a sign which bears his name, and then transported to the hotel.   It will be provided free time so they can enjoy our cuisine.   In the afternoon we start our tour with a stop at the smallest district of Lima, Barranco where the famous Bridge of Sighs, the Hermitage and the monument to Isabel Granada Larco “Chabuca Granda” highlights.   We arrived at Miraflores to know the Parque del Amor with a panoramic view of the Huaca Pucllana, Pre Inca temple religious and administrative center inhabited between the III and VIII centuries AD we will walk through the park of olive trees dating from the Viceroyalty with area of ​​23 hectares. With 6 km long reach historic center doors where appreciate the Palace of Justice, the Stroll of the Naval Heroes, the French palace and colonial buildings such as the Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral, the Municipal Palace, Plaza San Martin, among others.

We visited the National Museum, where you can spot a collection of gold from Peru and a selection of ceramics, metalwork and textiles of various pre-Columbian cultures.   Continuing our tour of the São Francisco Church and Convent, mainly visiting its underground crypts known as theCatacombs and then return to the hotel.

Second day: Tour to Pachacamac.

After breakfast we board our transportation and after a 45 minutes to reach the ancient pilgrimage center of pre-Columbian Pachacamac dominated “The fertile valley of Lurin”.   This temple was built 700 BC to worship the Sun God is built with adobe, consisting of a set of temples, pyramids and palaces, among them the “Templo del Sol”, the “temple of Pachacamac,” the “Acllahuasi” or “Palace of the Virgins” Sun enclosures and catacombs, which have been recently restored.   It is considered that was a major ceremonial centers of the pre-Inca era.   Pilgrims flocked here from far away to worship Pachacamac, creator of the world and its creatures.   The best preserved part is the Inca section.   Visit the museum that houses an interesting collection of pre-Hispanic relics.

In the afternoon you will be given free time to rest and start time will transfer to the bus bound for Huaraz.

Third day: Tour to the Llanganuco and Callejón de Huaylas.

After breakfast we will take our transportation to go to the Callejon de Huaylas.   En route we will know peoples of singular beauty as Carhuaz, Mancos, Ranrahirca and Yungay.   Later we will go into the Cordillera Blanca where the Llanganuco Lake, located about 3,850 meters.   It is surrounded by beautiful queñuales.   The place is among the Huascaran and Huandoy and have direct contact with nature and purity of its waters. Then return to Yungay and headed to Caraz.   Return to Huaraz, en route visit a pottery shop.

Day Four: Tour the Temple of Chavin.

In time we will visit the Temple Chavin de Huantar, more representative of the High Peruvian culture ceremonial center, with more than 3,000 years old.   Here descry its monumental architecture, with sunken plazas and subterranean galleries, the fine art emphasizing the Lanzon lytic Monolith Chavin.   Found on site also Raimondi Stela with anthrop representations and the Tello Obelisk.   Also the Portal of the Falcons with their columns and cornices and the Cabezas Clavas that surround the Great Temple.

During our tour we will know mining towns, Laguna Querococha, Cahuish Tunnel, which at 4,178 meters through the Cordillera Blanca, uniting the Callejón de Huaylas with Conchucos.

Fifth day: Tour the snowy Pastoruri and Puya Raimondi.

After breakfast visit the grotto of San Patricio, Ticapampa, Catac, Laguna Patococha and the highest exponent of the Andean flora “La Puya Raimondi”.   Aerated source of Puma pampa, the eye Pumashimin water (Laguna pied) and rock art in its rocky walls visit to finally take a short walk and reach the majestic Nevado de Pastoruri to appreciate its glaciers training and experience an unforgettable walk in the snow and play in the natural slides formed in the ice.

Sixth day: City tour in Huaraz Huaraz trip to Trujillo.

In the morning a tour will take place through the main thoroughfares of the city, visit: Regional Museum, Temple of the Lord of Solitude (Patron of the city of Huaraz), Shred Jose Olaya (an old street), Trout Farm, Lookout Huanchac and Termas de Monterrey.

In the afternoon you will be transferred to the bus station, from where you will board a bus to the city of Trujillo.

Seventh day: Tour in Paso horses.

After a rest we visit the farm Paso horses, enjoy the show and seafood. On site we have time for horseback riding and photo sessions.

Eighth day: Tour to the Temples of the Sun, Moon and Rainbow and tour to Chan Chan.

The tour begins with a visit to the Museum of Moche Temples, where 3D animations are presented and ceramics found in the Huaca de la Luna is continue our visit to the Huaca de la Luna where you can make out the murals decorated with different figures Mochica mythological god Degollador.   We appreciate the Huaca del Sol, imposing construction made with millions of bricks.

Later visit the Huaca Arco Iris, named after the figures found in the walls and after 30 minutes visit the Chan-Chan Museum (CLOSED ON MONDAY DAYS) to learn more about the Chimu.   A few kilometers find Chan-Chan “built in largest adobe city in Latin America”, here stretches out for an hour, covering each of its squares and finally visited Huanchaco and its famous horses of reeds.

Ninth day: City tour in Trujillo and tour the archaeological complex of “El Brujo”.

On this tour we will know the most outstanding attractions of the city of Trujillo as the Plaza de Armas, Cathedral, House Orbegoso, House Calonge Urquiaga, Emancipation House, Iturregui Palacio and Plazuela Recreation, each of these structures possess colonial characteristics, then we will visit the Huaca Cao Viejo, instead of finding the Lady of Cao, Huaca Prieta and that can be seen heading out.

Ending the tour at the Museum of Cao, where we see the Lady of Cao and detailed tattoos, we will conclude our journey in the hotel of your choice.

Tenth day: City tour in Chiclayo and market tour Warlocks.

After breakfast we board the bus to Chiclayo and after a rest will visit the Main Square, Cathedral of Chiclayo, Plazuela Elías Aguirre, Paseo of the Muses and sorcerers or herbalist market where shamans of the area expend their medicinal herbs.

Eleventh day: Tour to Sipan and Bruning Museum.

We will visit the Huaca, where was found the tomb of the Lord of Sipan. Will visit the Bruning Museum, which has an amazing collection of ceramics, metalwork and textiles from different cultures around the north and Peru.

Twelfth day: Visit to the Museum of Sican, Pomac Forest and Túcume.

After breakfast visit the Museum of Sican, for a trip into the history of this culture, we can learn their constumbres, forms of burial, technical ceramics and metalwork.   Continue to the Pomac forest, where we will observe endemic birds, flora, and ancient tree (carob), one of the most. We continue to the Pyramids of Túcume, Lambayeque culture valley home to 26 adobe pyramids.

Thirteenth day: Travel by plane from Chiclayo to Lima.

In time we will pick the hotel to transport them to the airport CAP.   FAP. “JOSE GONZALES ABELARDO QUIÑONES”, where take the flight to Lima and once arrived to place your host will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel of choice.   Have the afternoon free to descanzar.

Fourteenth day: Travel by bus from Lima to Paracas, Tour to the Ballestas Islands and the Paracas Reserve.

Very early, our staff will transfer to the bus station for the trip to Paracas cruise service where our staff will be waiting for transfer to the port of Paracas, where the tour to the Ballestas Islands will start going through “the Candelabrum” a gigantic image the slope of a hill.   Arriving at the Ballestas Islands, we could admire the different species of sea lions, seals, penguins and seabirds, concluded that tour we head to Nazca, where we spend the night.

Fifteenth day: Overflight Nazca Lines bus trip from Nazca to Arequipa.

After breakfast we will transfer to Nazca airport before boarding the plane will receive background information about the geoglyphs.   The fly in the Pampa de Nazca has an average duration of 45 minutes.   Many believe that these giant figures were made by aliens, among which we can distinguish animals like monkey, spider, hummingbird, etc … After the flyby will address mobility towards the White City of Arequipa, where our staff will be waiting with a sign with your name to transfer you to your selected hotel.

Sixteenth day: City tour in the city of Arequipa.

It will be picked up from the hotel to begin the tour in the “White City”. First visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina, a miniature city that I harbor to Arequipa nuns for over 400 years then we will go to the Basilica of Arequipa, which is located in the Plaza de Armas, has a neoclassical structure.   We then moved onto the Yanahuara to spot Portals Yanahuara constructed in Sillar and finally visit one of the most attractive viewpoints of the city named “Carmen Alto”, the place you have a spectacular view of the three volcanoes surrounding the city of Arequipa.

The seventeenth day: Trip to Canyon Colca Planet deeper.

After breakfast our staff will pick you up from your hotel for the trip to the Colca Valley, located in the north-eastern end of the Arequipa region, a few hours north of the city of Arequipa Peru.   Here the Colca River and the Colca Canyon is located.   On the tour you can see interesting natural landscapes condors, llamas, alpacas, guanacos, vicuñas and vizcachas.

The origin of this valley is due to a fault in the earth’s crust, eroded by thousands of years by the longest river in the Peruvian coast.   The Colca river reaches depths of up to 3.400 meters on both sides and over 200 kilometers long.

Eighteenth day: Journey to the deepest canyon Colca Planet.

After breakfast we drive to Cruz del Condor.   On the way to the Colca Valley there are 14 villages staggered along the valley, full of life and color.   In the Condor Cross the road passes the edge of the canyon. Experiences from previous visitors indicate that the panorama seen from here is “dramatically” since the Colca River runs down to a depth of 1200 meters while the seawall in front, grows to 3100 meters high on whose summits are permafrost and below the majestic condors fly.   Then return to Chivay to collect our bags and then make the trip to Puno in the afternoon on a tour bus.

Nineteenth day: Tour of Lake Titicaca, Uros Islands and Taquil.

After taking breakfast at the hotel will be transferred to the port of Puno where they embarked on the boat, you will visit the floating islands of the Uros, considered as artificial or floating islands for 45 minutes, we will continue our visit to the Isla Taquile of outstanding natural beauty, ethnic, cultural and archaeological.   At 5:30 p.m. we will be returning to the hotel.

Twenty days: Guided Tour route in Puno – Cusco: La Raya, Sicuani, Raqchi, Andahuaylillas.

After breakfast you will be given the hotel transfer to the bus station to Cusco.   We begin our visit to Pucara, where we will visit the Lithic Museum.   This museum lets dive into the history and evolution of the Andean man from primitive times.   After Pucara the route will be through high Andean plates under an unreal clarity, then we will stop at La Raya the highest point of the route there can take great pictures, we have lunch in a restaurant in the area in Sichuan.   Then visit Racchi, where is located the “Temple of God Wiracocha” and finally visit Andahuaylillas, which for their valuable works, is considered as the Sistine Chapel of America finally be arriving to the city of Cusco, the place will be waiting our staff to provide the shuttle to your hotel.

Twenty First day: City tour in Cusco.

Free morning to rest, suit up and take their food.   Between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. we will be going through your hotel to start the tour, we will visit the Cathedral, Colonial religious monument of extraordinary artistic value, the Koricancha or Temple of the Sun, where you can appreciate the fine work that the Incas performed on stone.   Continuing the tour we will go to Sacsayhuaman fortress with strategic location, offering an unparalleled view of the city, in this place the Inti Raymi or “Fiesta del Sol” is held every June 24, then visit Kenko, Tambomachay and Puca Pucara, archaeological complex of religious character.

Twenty Second day: Tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Aguas Calientes.

In time we will pick the hotel and then go through a paved toward the town of Pisac road, located 32 km from the city of Cusco, once in the place have free time to visit the colorful market and to make purchases of beautiful handicrafts and souvenirs.   We will continue our journey to Urubamba for a buffet lunch at a local restaurant, then visit Ollantaytambo (only city that keeps the urban design by the great Inca architects).   In the afternoon we board the train to Aguas Calientes.

Twenty Third day: Tour to Machu Picchu “The Lost City of the Incas” and hike Huayna Picchu.

After breakfast at the hotel, together with the guide will have the wonderful opportunity to visit Machu Picchu, mysterious and charming considered one of the 7 wonders of the world.   At 11am, the walk to be held Huaynapicchu (Mountain from where you have a spectacular view of the valley of Machu Picchu) and the proper time is down to Aguas Calientes to have lunch and in the afternoon we board the train to Ollantaytambo and our staff will be waiting for you at the train station to transfer you to your hotel.

Twenty-Fourth Day: Free day in Cusco.

This day you can visit museums, restaurants, markets and craft centers to acquire crafts, hiking through the San Blas also called “neighborhood artisans” or visit the stone of 12 angles.

Twenty-Fifth Day: Flight from Cusco to Lima.

At the indicated time, our staff will be present on site for transport to the airport where you will board the plane to Los Reyes.   At the airport we head to the hotel and have the afternoon free to relax.

Twenty Sixth day: Transfer from hotel to airport.

Two hours before flight departure, pick you up from your hotel and then transported to the airport, where we say goodbye and give order to our services.

Nuestros Servicios Incluyen

Includes:

• All transfers to hotels, airports, terminal, stations and attractions.
• Air tickets Cusco – Lima and Chiclayo – Lima.
• Tours to Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Cusco, Lake Titicaca, the path of the Sun, City tour in the city of Kings Tour to Pachacamac, Colca Canyon, Arequipa,
• Caral, Ballestas Islands and the Ballestas Islands, Sican Museum, Forest of Pomac, Tucume, Sipan, Bruning Museum, City tour in Trujillo, Chan Chan Tour, Temples of the Sun and Moon, city tour in Huaraz, Horse in Trujillo, visit the temple of Chavin , Llanganuco and Callejón de Huaylas.
• Travel by bus from Lima – Huaraz.
• Travel by bus from Huaraz – Trujillo.
• Travel by bus from Trujillo – Chiclayo.
• All transport for tours.
• Flights to round-trip train Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo.
• Bus tickets up and down Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes.
• Professional tour guide in English or Spanish language.
• Travel by bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
• Income attractions to visit Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco, Lake Titicaca, Ciudad de los Reyes, Colca Canyon, Caral, Paracas and the Ballestas Islands, etc.
• Transfer in every office.
• 24 nights in hotel.
• 25 breakfast.
• 04 lunches (01 in the Sacred Valley tour 01 in Aguas Calientes 01 route from Puno to Cusco Lake Titicaca and 01).
• 01 dinner farewell show in Cusco.
• All transfers described in the program.

Not included:

• All meals (lunch and dinner not specified in the program).

Note  SPECIAL DISCOUNT APPLIES TO DOMESTIC TOURISTS AND MEMBERS OF THE ANDEAN COMMUNITY OF NATIONS.