Peru program 21 days.
Lima city tour, Ballestas islands tour, Nazca lines flight tour, Arequipa city tour, Colca canyon tour, Titicaca lake tour, Cusco city tour, Cusco Sacred Valley tour, Inca trail tour, Jungle tour.
Tour description
Day 01
Transfer from the Lima International airport to the Hostal Bellavista - Miraflores. Ample accommodation with two beds per room.
Hotel web page: www.hostalbellavista.com
The hotel is located in the modern district of Miraflores. Transfer time is about 40 minutes. The hotel includes buffet breakfast.
Anibal Solimano – Prom Peru.
Day 02
This morning passengers will be presented to their tour program and activities in Peru.
The city tour starts at 08:00 am. We will start by visiting Lima downtown, the Gold Museum and the Miraflores area. The tour takes around 4 to 5 hours. The tour includes a bilingual guide and tourist bus to take the passengers from the hotel and out/in to their different destinations. Lunch is at the Hotel after the Tour. Early in this afternoon we start to go inside Peru. We start going to Pisco’s town. The drive time from Lima to Pisco can take up to 5 hours, in the way we visit towns like Chincha wich is Peru’s biggets Afroperuvian cultural town and producers of different local wines, also we have short stops at different valleys and coast line towns.
Arriving to Pisco we have the accomodation at the Hotel El Mirador de Pisco. www.elmiradorhotel.com
Day 03
After breakfast starts the Ballestas Islands tours.
This tour includes transfer from the Hotel to Pisco port, entrances, bilingual guide, tourist boat and the tour can take up to 3 hours. In this tour we visit the milenarium Candelabro ( a big figure made in a rocky sand wall). The Ballestas complex of islands are a natural habitat of Sea Lions, Pinguins, Sea Birds,etc.
Returning from the tour we’ll have the lunch and after it, the passengers will take the bus to Nazca town, the drive time is about 4 hours. In Nazca we stay at the hotel Cantayo.
Web page is inside the web page of Hostal Bellavista of Lima. www.hostalbellavista.com
Day 04
Flight tour over the Nazca Lines and Chauchilla momies cementery. The tour includes bilingual guide, transfer from the Hotel to the local airport, entrances and transfer back to the hotel. The tour starts at 7:00 am after breakfast and the flight take about 40 minutes. From the local airport we continue our visit to the pre-Inca cementery of Chauchilla, here is possible to see momies that have been kept almost intact by the dry desert.
We return at the hotel for the lunch and have free afternoon.
In the evening we take the bus to Arequipa. www.crusdelsur.com.pe the bus service is called Cruzero semi-bed seats and it can take up to 9 hours.
Day 05
The bus from Nazca arrives in the morning to Arequipa city. From the bus station passenger will be transferred to their Hotel. In Arequipa we stay at Hotel Sonesta Posada del Inca Arequipa. http://www.arequipahotels.net/hostal-las-mercedes.htm Here we stay the 5th , 6th and 7th night. Passengers will be presented to their Tour Guide.
The city tour in Arequipa starts at 14.00. It includes a tourist bus, a bilingual guide, a visit to the Santa Catalina Monastery, Yanahuara district where you can take excellent pictures of the Volcano Misti. The tour is around 4 hours long.
Day 06
The Colca Canyon tour starts about 6:00 in the morning. Passengers will be picked up by the guide and a tourist bus will take them to the Chivay town located in the Colca Valley. Leaving behind Arequipa we drive along the El Misti and Chachani volcanoes. Later, on the plains of the Andes’ altiplano we will be able to observe South American camelids and a wide variety of birds. Along this scenic way we also see different snow covered peaks over 6000 meters including the famous volcano Ampato and we will drive over a pass almost 4800 m. a. s. l. This afternoon it is possible to visit and enjoy the hot thermal baths of Chivay.Stay at the Hostal Colca Inn. www.hotelcolcainn.com
Day 07
In the morning we visit the Mirador of Condor, which is a lookout point from where we can observe condors ascending from the canyon going up to where they can spot their food. Later on, we walk along the rim of the canyon learning how the Inca and pre Inca civilizations used both sides of the canyon as a laboratory for farming purposes and we will visit small villages for a moment, to be part of the living culture here. Lunch is served in the open air. This afternoon the bus will return passengers to Arequipa city. Night at the Hostal Las Mercedes.
Day 08
In the morning after breakfast, the bus transfer the passengers to the bus station.We take a tourist bus from Arequipa to Puno (it takes 8 hours). In this journey we can observe Andean birds, llamas, alpacas and vicuñas and halfway we drive along another big lake of the high Andes, Lagunillas.
Transfer from Puno bus station to the Hotel. In Puno we stay at Hotel Embajador Puno. www.hotelembajadorpuno.com here we stay the 08th and 09th night.
Puno is located at 3800 meters a.s.l. and is considered the capital of folklore in Peru. It is also the biggest city around the Titicaca Lake and most of its people are Aymara natives. It is from Puno where all the tours to the Titicaca Lake start from.
Day 09
The Titicaca tour includes the shuttle from the hotel and transportation to and from the port in Puno. From here we will take a boat and begin to sail on the Titicaca Lake, the highest (3,821 m. a. s. l.) commercially navigable lake in the world. We start by visiting the floating islands of Uros, made of reed mace and mingle with the Uros people who live on the islands. We learn about their life in perfect harmony with the lake and the way to use all it gives to them.
Continuing with our tour, we leave the Uros and sail to Taquile Main Island. Here we take a walk on the island visiting the Taquile’s Village. On this peaceful island, dominated by tiered platforms, you can admire the beautiful textiles and garments while you watch the natives weaving. On this island we will also enjoy a lunch based on trout from the lake. Back in Puno, arriving at approx. 5 pm, our shuttle bus will be at the port waiting to take us back to the hotel. Night at Hotel Embajador Puno.
The tour to the Titicaca Lake includes a tourist bus, a bilingual guide, boat with capacity for 20 people, a visit to the Uros’ floating Islands, a visit to the Taquile’s Island and pick up and drop off at the hotel. Lunch is included.
Day 10
Transfer from the hotel to the bus station. We take a tourist bus from Puno to Cusco. This bus- trip includes a bilingual guide and a buffet lunch in a small town on the way to Cusco. The bus can take up to 9 hours, and it will stop in different tourist attractions along the road, including Sillustani’s ruins with its pre-Columbian Chullpa tombs, Racchi ruins also known as the Temple of the God Wiracocha and la Raya’s pass, the highest point between Cusco and Puno where you have excellent photo’s opportunities. When we arrive to the Cusco bus station, a shuttle will be waiting to take us to the Hostal Sumac Wasi. www.sumacwasi.com here we stay the 8th,9th,10th,11th and 12th night.
At the hotel, a representative of Amari Tours will contact you for information about your next days, tours,activities and practical information about Cusco.
Day 11
Free Morning.
In the afternoon the Cusco’s city tour starts at around 2 pm, including pick up from the hotel, a tourist bus, and official bilingual guide, entrance to the Cusco Cathedral, the Koricancha temple where we can see the architecture of both worlds, the Inkas and the Spanish, visit the fortress of Sacsayhuaman (Satisfied Hawk) with its mysterious megalithic rocks each weighing approx. 125 tons, cut with such precision that allows for interlocking shapes and underground passages. We can also find the ruins of Q’enco, Puka Pukara and Tambo Machay. The entrances can be bought with a multiuse ticket (Cusco Visitors Ticket), but this needs to be purchased by the yourself.
The tour takes about 4 hours and half. The bus will take the passengers back to the hotel. Night in Hostal Sumac Wasi.
Day 12
Day free in Cusco.
For this day we have many suggestions: for example to take a rafting tour with levels from 2 to 4. You can visit the Temple of the Sun, the Plazoleta of San Blas and watching the artisans at work, visit the church with the famous carved pulpit, go to Hatunrumiyoc street with the stone of the twelve angles, the Church of La Merced with its famous Indian-colonial paintings, go to the witches market of Cusco, visit a school in Cusco or in a village outside Cusco, be a volunteer worker for a day with street’s children, etc.
Our suggestions is to have it organized with a partner’s travel agency and it will have an extra cost. Some of our suggestions can also be done by the own passenger at its own cost. Night at Hostal Sumac Wasi Cusco.
Day 13
This day we have a full day tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
The tour starts around 8 am and it includes a tourist bus, an official bilingual guide, a visit to Pisac’s ruins and market (only 3 days a week). Pisac has the ruins of a citadel that connected the Inca Empire and Paucartambo or entrance to the gorge. Here you see water ducts and steps cut out of solid rock. There will be lunch at the a restaurant near Urubamba, a visit to the Ollantaytambo town and its ruins and a visit to the Chincheros market and its colonial Cathedral, all in the Urubama or Sacred Valley. All entrances to the Sacred Valley tour are in one multiuse ticket as well, but it needs to be purchased by the same passenger.
Return to Cusco around 6 pm. The bus will take the passengers back to the hotel. Night at the Hostal Sumac Wasi Cusco.
Day 14-15-16-17
THE INKA TRAIL TOUR ( or THE INKA JUNGLE TRAIL).
We pick you up in the morning from the hotel and head for Km 82. This is the initial point or entrance to the classic Inca trail to Machupicchu tour. Here the carriers and cooks will be waiting for us to begin the trek. The carriers will be the ones who will be in charge of all our camping equipment and the meals that will be served during the trek. Spacious tents will be used the 3 nights of our camping tour. The Inca trail tour offers visitors a wonderful view of the Andes and a very good idea of how the Inca organization was. It will also show us the communication system that has been used since the time of the Empire.
While on the trail the guides will explain everything about the archaeological sites we will be passing. Also, on the second day we will cross the highest point on the trek, which is 4100 m. a.s.l., known as the dead woman.
The 4th tour day, after visiting the Door of the Sun, we enter Machu Picchu. Here, we have around 3 hours of guided tour. This day we take the afternoon train at 15:55 back to Cusco, arriving there at 7.30 pm. Night at Hostal Sumac Wasi.
Day15
Evening returning from the Inca trail tour. Transfer to hotel.
Day 18-19-20
Today we fly to Puerto Maldonado for a 3 D/2N Jungle tour. Flight from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado is regularly around noon and takes around 40 minutes. Arriving to Puerto Maldonado we will be transferred to Sandoval Lake Lodge, located 25 minutes away from Puerto Maldonado city.
Sandoval Lake is considered the most beautiful rainforest lake in the South of Peru. Here we explore the western and eastern sides of the Sandoval Lake on a catamaran, visiting the flooded palm forest. There are also different walks along secondary jungle paths. In the Lake, it is also possible to see a family of giant river otters. These almost extinct animals, are very well protected here in their natural habitat. Exploring the lake always brings us a high chance to see some of the five species of monkeys that live around the lake.
Night walks and caiman spotting are also some of the activities in our jungle tour at Salvador lake lodge.
Day 20
After an early breakfast we take the motorized boat back to Puerto Maldonado airport. Flights to Lima are often in the afternoon, with one stopover in the city of Cusco. Arriving at Lima airport, our private bus will take us to the Hostal.
Accommodation will be in double rooms and include breakfast.
Day 21
Free morning in Lima. As an optional activity we offer shopping by taking you to the Miraflores’ typical Indian markets; in the afternoon or depending on what time the international flight is, our private bus will transfer passengers to the Lima international airport.
Total prices per person based in double room Euros 1160.00
Single supplement Euros 270.00
What is included in the tour:
Hotels:
- 02 night at Hostal Bellavista – Lima.
- 01 night at El Mirador Hotel, Pisco.
- 01 night at Hostal El Mirador de Nazca
- 03 nights at Hostal Las Mercedes - Arequipa
- 01 nights at Colca Inn – Colca.
- 02 nights at Hotel Embajador – Puno.
- 05 nights at Hostal Sumac Wasi – Cusco.
- 03 nights camping at the 04 days Inca trail tour.
- 02 nights at the Sandoval lake Lodge – Puerto Maldonado – Jungle tour.
Tours:
- Lima city tour.
- Ballestas Islands tour – Pisco.
- Flight over Nazca Lines and Chauchilla cementery in Nazca.
- Arequipa city tour.
- 02 days tou to Colca Canyon tour.
- Titicaca Lake tour – 1 full day.
- Cusco city tour.
- Cusco Sacred Valley tour.
- 04 days Inca trail or Inka Jungle to Machu Picchu.
- 03 days jungle tour to Puerto Maldonado, stay at the Sandoval Lake Lodge.
Flights:
- Flight from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado
- Flight from Puerto Maldonado to Lima.
Transport:
- Tourist bus from Lima to Pisco.
- Tourist bus from Pisco to Nazca.
- Tourist bus from Nazca to Arequipa.
- Tourist bus from Arequipa to Puno.
- Tourist bus from Puno to Cusco.
- All transfers at arrival and departure from Airport-Hotel-Airport.
Meals:
- Total Breakfast at Hotels and tours: 20 Total Lunches: 11 Total Dinners : 05
- 01 Lunch at the Hotel in Lima, 2nd tour Day.
- 02 Lunches at Colca Canyon tour.
- 01 Lunch at Titicaca tour.
- 01 Lunch in the way from Puno to Cusco.
- 01 Lunch at the sacred valley tour.
- 03 Lunches at the Machupicchu tour.
- 02 Lunches at the jungle tour.
- 03 Dinners in Inca trail tour to Machupicchu.
- 02 Dinners in the jungle tour.
Remarks:
- Hotels in the program are 2 and 3 star. In case of non-availability you will allocate in an Hotel of the same standard.
- All Hotels include breakfast.
- You will find the Hotels web address publicised in the tour description.
- The tour does not include tour conductor/leader.
- All transfers and tours include English Speaking Guide.
- All tours packages( more than 2 days tour ) include: meals, accommodation, transport, entrances and transfers.
- Meals not included in the program are at passenger own cost.
What is not included in the tour:
- Airport domestic flight tax.
- Tips. In Peru is normal expect tips from 5 to 10% of the local tour value.
- Meals not mentioned in the program.
- Sleeping bags in camping tours.
- Beverage incl. drinking water.
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