Lima, Cusco, Puno and Lago Titicaca

Day 1: Arrival to Lima – City Tour: Colonial and Contemporary Lima & Larco Museum

Upon arrival, reception at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Our representative will give you a documentation kit with detailed program explanation. Luggage and hotel registration assistance is offered. In the afternoon, you will visit the modern part and the colonial part of the city of Lima, “The City of Kings”, starting with the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro, where we will pass by a pre-Inca construction that is 1200 years old, the Huaca Huallamarca. Then, we will go to the Historic Center, where you will visit the Main Square (Plaza Mayor), which comprises the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, The Municipality and the Cathedral. We will stop at the chocolate and pisco museums to do a brief tasting. Later on, we will visit the Convent of Santo Domingo, declared cultural heritage of humanity and house of the remains of our patron saints, San Martin de Porres and Santa Rosa de Lima.  
Finally, we will visit the Larco Museum, which houses the incomparable private collection of Treasures of Ancient Peru and inspires its visitors making them discover, understand and enjoy the more than five thousand years of history of ancient Peru through more than 45,000 pieces. Overnight in Lima. 

OPTIONAL:
If you need to save money, you can change your visit to Lima, without Larco Museum: - USD$ 15.00 PER PERSON

CITY TOUR (WITHOUT MUSEO LARCO)

Upon arrival, reception at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Our representative will give you a documentation kit with detailed program explanation. Luggage and hotel registration assistance is offered. In the afternoon, you will visit the modern part and the colonial part of the city of Lima, “The City of Kings”, starting with the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro, where we will pass by a pre-Inca construction that is 1200 years old, the Huaca Huallamarca. Then, we will go to the Historic Center, where you will visit the Main Square (Plaza Mayor), which comprises the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, The Municipality and the Cathedral. Later on, we will visit the Convent of Santo Domingo, declared cultural heritage of humanity and house of the remains of our patron saints, San Martin de Porres and Santa Rosa de Lima. Finally, we will return to Miraflores where we will pass by another pre-Inca pyramid-shaped building in downtown, an incredible contrast. Then, we will descend into one of the most representative parks of Miraflores, the Love Park, inspired by the Güell Park of Barcelona, where you will see the beautiful sculpture dedicated to love, “The Kiss”, made by the famous Peruvian artist, Victor Delfin. Overnight in Lima.

Day 2: Departure to Cusco – City tour & Ruins

At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Cusco. Upon arrival, reception by our representatives and transfer to hotel. Rest of the morning to rest and acclimatize. In the afternoon, visit the city of Cusco, declared World Heritage Site by Unesco and place of a particular essence. The tour begins in the temple of Koricancha, an ancient Inca palace and main center of worship of the god Sol, where after the Dominican order built a church that lies prized so far. Then he will tour the Plaza de Armas, where the Cathedral and the beautiful church of the Jesuits, among other colonial buildings are located. Continue the journey to the colonial church of San Cristobal to enjoy a spectacular view of the city, then continue to the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Inca construction that stands out for its huge walls of hewn stone, located in a strategic position on a hill, with a broad view of the city of Cuzco. Later you will visit important archaeological sites Puca Pucara and Qenko. Overnight in Cusco.

Meals included: breakfast.

Day 3: Authentic Sacred Valley: Chincheros Ruins and Church, Handicraft Community of Urpi & Ollantaytambo with buffet lunch

Today’s first destination is Chinchero, a quaint little town that houses an important Inca archaeological center, built at the end of the 1400’s, as well as a lovely and very traditional church. You will visit "Urpi" a famous textile center where the townsfolk have preserved the traditional Andean spinning and weaving techniques, they will also show you how they get the vivid natural colors for their fabrics.
On our way to Ollantaytambo, we will stop at the lookout point of Racchi, where we will have the chance to have some of the best views of the Sacred Valley, after that, lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
Afterwards, we will get to Ollantaytambo, one of the most monumental architectural complexes of the ancient Inca Empire, one of the few places where the Spanish conquistadors lost a major battle.  Very well known for its “andenes” (terraces dug into the slopes of mountains for agricultural purposes), Ollantaytambo was a highly effective fortress that also served as a temple. Then, we will continue to the adjacent town of Ollantaytambo, “the unique living Inca town”: the best surviving example of Inca city planning, with narrow cobblestone streets that have been continuously inhabited since the 13th century. Overnight in Sacred Valley.

OPTIONAL:
For only $3 additional, change your tour of the Sacred Valley and visit Maras & Moray!!! (The visit will be to Ollantaytambo, Maras and Moray, instead of Ruins and Church of Chincheros and Handicraft Community of Urpi)

MARAS, MORAY & OLLANTAYTAMBO

You will discover the best about Sacred Valley in this fascinating experience that starts in Moray, in which you will visit the enormous circular and semi-circular agricultural terraces built into the top of a hill overlooking the Urubamba Valley and used by the Incas as a botanical laboratory. Nearby is the town of Maras, you will visit its salt pans where one of the finest salts is extracted, this salt is used by the top chefs around the world. Then, lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Afterwards, we will get to Ollantaytambo, one of the most monumental architectural complexes of the ancient Inca Empire, one of the few places where the Spanish conquistadors lost a major battle.  Very well known for its “andenes” (terraces dug into the slopes of mountains for agricultural purposes), Ollantaytambo was a highly effective fortress that also served as a temple. Then, we will continue to the town of Ollantaytambo, “the unique living Inca town”: the best surviving example of Inca city planning, with narrow cobblestone streets that have been continuously inhabited since the 13th century. Overnight in Sacred Valley.

+ USD$ 3.00 PER PERSON

Meals included: breakfast and lunch.

Day 4: Machu Picchu: 

Visit one of the major energy centers of the world: Machu Picchu. The excursion will be by train and during the trip we will have an amazing view of the landscape of the Sacred Valley of Urubamba. Upon arrival to Aguas Calientes, our representatives will assist you to board the bus that will take you to the citadel. It will be an unforgettable experience, where a professional guide will transmit us the history around this mysterious and charming place. After the tour, enjoy free time to explore the zone on your own, relax and meditate. At appropriate time, descent to Aguas Calientes. Lunch included. In the afternoon, board the train back to Cusco. Upon arrival, our collaborators will be waiting at the station, from where we will transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Cusco.

Meals included: breakfast and lunch.

Day 5: Departure to Puno – Andahuaylillas / Racchi / La Raya

We will drive towards the station to begin our journey by bus to Puno, in this way you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the South Valley of Cusco. Andahuaylillas visit the village where we will enter a beautiful seventeenth century church has an impressive organ decorated with angels and cherubs.  Continue with a visit to the ruins of Raqchi, known as the Temple of the God Viracocha. Lunch on route. Stop at "La Raya" natural limit between Cusco and Puno, where we have excellent photo. Arrival in Puno is in the afternoon, then transfer to hotel. Overnight in Puno.

Meals included: breakfast and lunch.

Day 6: Titicaca Lake – Floating Islands of the Uros and Taquile:

In the morning,  we will have a full day excursion on Lake Titicaca and visit as the first point the floating islands of Uros, also called “The People of the Lake” These islands are built with layers of reed and used as home and trade center for the natives of the same who mobilize rafts built by hand. Continue our journey to the Island of Taquile, where the community kindly welcomes tourists, keeping alive their traditions, customs and colorful dress the old fashioned way. The islanders are skilled artisans and each job in the techniques developed over the centuries by their ancestors. Lunch included. Overnight in Puno.

Meals included: breakfast and lunch.

Day 7: Sillustani Mausoleum and Umayo Lake – Return to Lima:

At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport to take your flight to Lima. On the way we will visit Sillustani, an archaeological site located 34 Km. north of Puno. It has the famous Chullpas, which are funerary towers with circle base, built in stone. They can reach 12m high and where used by the Collas and by the Incas. These ruins are above Lake Umayo, which increases the beauty of this mystic and wonderful place. Upon arrival, reception by our representatives and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Lima.

Meals included: breakfast.

Day 8: International Departure:

At the scheduled time, we will transfer you to the airport to take the flight to Lima to connect international flight.