Peru Packages 18 Days / 17 Nights

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Peru Packages 18 Days / 17 Nights

18 Days / 17 Nights

Price from $2545.00USDper person

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Day 1 .- LIMA – Arrive in Lima transfer to hotel
Day 2.- LOCAL FLIGHT TICKET LIMA to AREQUIPA, RECEPTIONS AND TRANSFER TO HOTEL
Day 3 .- BUS RIDE TO THE COLCA CANYON – OVERNIGHT AT THE COLCA VALLEY (Group Services)
Day 4.- EARLY VISIT TO THE CRUZ DEL CONDOR – RETURN TO PUNO (Group Bus to Puno )
Day 5.- PUNO TITIKAKA LAKE UROS AND TAQUILE (Group Services)
Day 6.- BUS RIDE FROM PUNO TO CUSCO SUN ROUTE (Group Services)
Day 7.- FREE DAY IN CUSCO
Day 8.- CITY TOUR AND SURROUNDINGS (Group Services)
Day 9.- SACRED VALLEY – PISAQ – OLLANTAYTAMBO (Group Services)
Day 10.- AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO ( Private Tour )
Day 11.- SHORT INCA TRAIL ANTI SUYO TREK 4 HOURS TREKKING AND RIDE IN A RAFT MADE OF REEDS (Private Services)
Day 12.- TOUR MARAS MORAY SALINERAS CHINCHERO TEXTIL ( Group Tour)
Day 13.- FREE DAY IN CUSCO
Day 14.- RAINBOW MOUNTAIN PERU 1 DAY TREK (Private Services)
Day 15.- TOUR WITH QUAD BIKES TOURS ½ DAY, PIURAY AND HUAYPO LAGOONS
Day 16.- TOURS TO AUSANGATE 7 LAGOON BY HORSES (Private Services)
Day 17.- LOCAL FLIGHT TICKET CUSCO to LIMA, LATAM AIRLINE LA2014 DT: 11:25 am AT: 12:55pm
Day 18.- INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT LIMA TO ISRAEL

Trip Details

Itinerary

Day 01:

LIMA – Arrive in Lima transfer to hotel

Included: Transportations, Airport to Hotel / Hotel to Airport – Lima AT 13:00 LIMA – CITY TOUR (Private Services) – Ancestral, Colonial and Modern Lima. Ancestral Lima: At the appointed time we will pick you up from your hotel and start our of Lima Historical tour, then we will go to the Pyramid at Huaca Pucllana, considered the Sacred City of the Incas, which was a ceremonial and archaeological center that was built in the 4^th century A.D… Colonial Lima: We will continue with Lima historical tour, we will visit the historical center of Lima, where you can appreciate the old Lima Square, conformed with buildings of the colonial period, among which we can highlight: The Plaza de San Martin, the Plaza de Armas de Lima, the Government Palace, the Basilica Cathedral of Lima, the promenade of the heroes and others. Then we will visit the Central Reserve Bank of Peru, here we can appreciate a great collection of treasures of what was the ancient Peru, including ceramics, gold and the best textiles of the different cultures that were located in the old Peru. During our visit we will also appreciate the monument of San Francisco, considered the largest sample of religious art in America. Within them we can find the Subway Crypts or the Catacombs. Lima Modern: Finally, we will go to the Contemporary Zone of Lima where we will appreciate the most important buildings and residential neighborhoods of Lima, El Olivar de San Isidro, Miraflores, Larcomar and Parque del Amor. Note: Museum of the Central Reserve Bank, closed to the visitors on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, Monday is closed all day. Included: Private Transportations, English Tour Guide Not Included: Entrance Tickets , 100 soles approximate Overnight in Lima ( San Agustin Exclusive****)

Day 02:

LOCAL FLIGHT TICKET LIMA to AREQUIPA, RECEPTIONS AND TRANSFER TO HOTEL

Included: Transportations, Airport to Hotel Overnight in Arequipa ( San Agustin Monasterio Arequipa****)

Day 03:

BUS RIDE TO THE COLCA CANYON - OVERNIGHT AT THE COLCA VALLEY (Group Services)

Our excursion to the Colca Canyon starts at 07:30 hrs. Our clients are collected from their hotels by our local guide/representative. Afterwards we will board a small bus and will drive northwest following a paved road towards the “Colca Canyon”. Before leaving Arequipa, we will stop at a small shop where our clients can purchase some chocolates, candies and coca leaves. Later on we will continue till Pampas Cañahuas (3500 m/11,482 Ft), a National Reserve where visitors may spot some Vicuñas & Alpacas. Unlike the Alpacas, Vicuñas are wild animals, and still can be seen running freely on these high plateaus. We will stop at this national park and our local guide will provide information about these shy Andean camels. Then we continue our journey to the Colca Canyon, little further up we will stop again at the little restaurant of Viscachani, where you can enjoy a stunning scenery of the Andes and also drink a typical coca tea. Afterwards we will continue ascending a dirt road till we reach the highest point of our trip, “The Lookout Point of the Andes (4,800 m /15,748 Ft). At the very top, we will get off of the bus some minutes to observe the landscape, having in the background the volcanoes Ubinas, Mismi, Misti, Chachani, Sabancaya (active) and Ampato. Later on we will drive down hill to the main village of the Colca Canyon, the Village of Chivay (3600 m / 11.811 Ft). In this town we will have lunch in one typical Andean restaurant, where visitors may enjoy their meals accompanied by Andean musicians. After lunch our clients will be transferred to our lodge located in a little village at edge of the Canyon; Late in the afternoon, you may walk around the village and get to know better the rural life in this corner of Peru. By the afternoon we will go to swim and relax to the Hot Springs of the Colca Valley (35° C / 95º F), a nice pool outdoors surrounded by huge mountains. After sunset, we will return to the Hotel. Included: Transportations , English Tour Guide , 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner , Entrance ticket to Colca Cayon Not Included: Entrance to Hot Spring , Second day lunch. Overnight in Chivay ( Casa Andina Standard***)

Day 04:

EARLY VISIT TO THE CRUZ DEL CONDOR - RETURN TO PUNO (Group Bus to Puno )

In order to see the mighty Condor, you will wake up at 05:00 h, breakfast, 06:00 hrs. we will be driving towards the “Cruz del Condor”, a natural lookout point where you can see the flight of the Condors (we won’t return to the hotel, which means you must bring all your staff along with you on the bus). On the road we will have the best view of the Colca Valley, as we drive along the edge of the Canyon, seeing on route ancient terraces still in use by the local farmers, who grow mainly varieties of corn and potatoes. We will make some stops for photos, and our local guide will give us a good insight into the Colca Canyon history. Here you will stumble upon a great rock, where ancient architectures carved the terraces, testing (perhaps) which parts of the Canyon were suitable for cultivation. This is a good place also to see the “Colca River” and hanging pre-Inca tombs. After approximately 2 hours we will reach Cruz del Condor, where we will spend an hour or so, observing the beautiful flight of the Condors as well as the depth of the Canyon. Eventually, we will return to the village of Chivay, passing typical towns along the way. At around 12:00 h, we will stop at a local restaurant at the town of Chivay for lunch and afterwards will at 13:10 the bus Chivay to Puno an arrive 19:00 transfer to hotel. Included:

Bus Ticket from Chivay to Puno , Transfer Bus Stations to Hotel

Overnight in Puno ( Casa Andina Premium*****)

Day 05:

PUNO TITIKAKA LAKE UROS AND TAQUILE (Group Services)

We will come to pick Up from the hotel 7:00am, we leave the port of Puno by way of a tourist boat and cruise Lake Titicaca (the highest navigable lake in the world at 3800m). Our destination, floating islands of the uros people , The Uros began their unusual floating existence centuries ago in an effort to isolate themselves from the Collas and Inca tribes then to continue to Taquile Island. The people of Taquile Island’s unique culture, style of dress and lifestyle make for a memorable visit. The island is characterized by the quality of their textiles. Here the men of the community do all the knitting, as this is strictly a male domain, while the women do the spinning. High quality, locally knitted goods are available for purchase at various cooperatives on the island. We have lunch on Taquile before resuming our boat trip and arrive to Puno at 16:30 Included: Transfer from hotel, English Tour Guide , Boat , Local Lunch , Entrance ticket to 2 Island. Overnight in Puno ( Casa Andina Premium****)

Day 06:

BUS RIDE FROM PUNO TO CUSCO SUN ROUTE (Group Services)

We will come to pick up at 6:20am then continue by bus PUKARA - It is the most important and oldest ceremonial center of the Altiplano, proceeding to Tiahuanaco, characterized by a series oh echelon platforms ceremonial center. It's also possible to appreciate interesting lit sculptures, trails or tomb stone of intriguing personage that seems to show evidence of a brave civilization. Here is where it was discovered the origins of the Andean culture in the Altiplano. LA RAYA Media point in the rout of Cusco - Puno. It is the highest part, it has 4335 meters above sea level, we can appreciate beautiful landscapes, llamas and vicuñas, geographic union between two cultures quechua and aymara, we can see the Altiplano arid and dry union with the quechua zone with rivers and valleys. RAQCHI (Temple of Wiracocha God) To 121 Km of Cusco, it was an Inca church of monumental dimensions: 100 meters of length by 26 meters of wide and 14 meters of height; the temple is divided in two naves and each nave shows basics of 11 giant columns. The bases of the church are bulit perfectly carving stones continued with adobe. It is aprpreciated besides qolqas or granary places of military order, religious, Inca between others. ANDAHUAYLILLAS It is named the "Sixtine Chapel of America" and in some sense the comparison examples of the Andean popular religious art. The church of Andahuayliaas is a jewerly of the mestizo baroque architecture that developed in Cusco. Its nave presents profuse decoration, especially in the celling decorated with carved panels which is a recover with pan de oro (type of gold decoration). Reception and transfer to hotel Included: Transfer Hotel to Bus Stations Puno, English Tour Guide , buffet lunch , entrance to 3 parks , Transfer Bus stations to Hotel Cusco. Overnight in Cusco ( San Agustin El Dorado****)

Day 07:

FREE DAY IN CUSCO

Overnight in Cusco ( San Agustin El Dorado****)

Day 08:

CITY TOUR AND SURROUNDINGS (Group Services)

Free morning to explore the city of Cusco and in the afternoon you will be taken on a city tour at 13:00 and will visit some of the many amazing archaeological sites and wonders in and around the city. You will see the 4 Ruins , Sacsayhuaman, Q'enko, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, remember to bring your camera on this trip as you will certainly want a reminder of the amazing awe these Inca sites can evoke.You will return to your hotel in the early evening to relax before dinner. Before setting out to eat in one of the many restaurants in Cuzco remember to put on something warm as it can get cold pretty quickly. Spend the evening enjoying the local cuisine and hospitality of Cuzco’s very friendly people. Included: Transportations, English Tour Guide , Not Included: Tourist Tickets 130 soles or 35 dollar Overnight in Cusco ( San Agustin El Dorado****)

Day 09:

SACRED VALLEY – PISAQ - OLLANTAYTAMBO (Group Services)

We will be picked up at 8:30 am. Full day excursion to the Urubamba Valley visiting: the colorful Indian market in Pisac where a mixture of color and tradition will be able appreciated besides will have a good opportunity to try our bargain skills on the free time to interact with the local craftsmen to purchase their hand-made souvenirs. The Valley has a distance of 31 km (19 miles) of Cusco, and an altitude of 2,970 ms (9,700 p), Pisac is located to the entrance of the Sacred Valley and followed by Ollantaytambo, the older town continuously occupied of the American continent. The narrow streets of Ollantaytambo, along with their channels that have not varied from the time Inca, evoke their ancestral in the afternoon continue to Aguas Calientes at 16:36. Included: Transportations, English Tour Guide Not Included: Tourist ticket same tickets of city tour, Meals Onvernight in Aguas Calientes ( Waman Hotel ***)

Day 10:

AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHUPICCHU - CUSCO ( Private Tour )

Today after breakfast we will take the first bus up to Machupicchu to see the sunrise with the guide that will take you on a tour to explore two hour and learn about this marvelous city. After the tour you will have free time to explore more machupicchu Late in the afternoon we will take the bus to Aguas Calientes Town and board the train back to Cusco at 14:30. Included: Train Tickets round trip, Bus Up and Down In Machupicchu , Guide 2 hour , Entrance ticket to Machupicchu , Transportations Ollantaytambo to Cusco Not Included: Meals Overnight in Cusco ( San Agustin El Dorado****)

Day 11:

SHORT INCA TRAIL ANTI SUYO TREK 4 HOURS TREKKING AND RIDE IN A RAFT MADE OF REEDS (Private Services)

This day at 08:00 am, We will come to pick up from your hotel, We are going to leave to the north of the city of Cusco 30 kilometers outside the city where we will arrive at the town of Pongobamba and Laguna Piuray where we will have a small ride on a raft made of reeds very particular in Cusco with an approximation of 45 to 50 minutes then our transport will take us to the beginning of the Walk, where we will begin to walk with a descent of 4 hours Total 12 km on the way we will appreciate natural landscapes , waterfalls , Flowers , original Inca trail , corn crops , spectacular views , we will back to Cusco at 17:00 Included: Private Transportations, English Tour Guide , Overnight in Cusco ( San Agustin El Dorado****)

Day 12:

TOUR MARAS MORAY SALINERAS CHINCHERO TEXTIL ( Group Tour)

We will start at 8:30am with pick up from your hotel; we will go to the Quechua village of Chinchero where we will make a stop. This town is located 28 km outside of cusco and is surrounded by patchwork style fields with exquisite natural colours. Chinchero is a charming town, with colonial style buildings and was a major agricultural center during the Tawantinsuyo. Here you can appreciate the stone walls with trapezoidal niches and a traditional market where locals still practice bartering. The women of Chinchero are easily recognized for their very distinguishing clothing and braided hair. We will go on to the picturesque town of Maras, 52 km from Cusco. It is located at an altitude of 3,380 meters above sea level. This is a small village famous for its salt mines which consist of about 3000 small wells with an average area of about 5m² from which salt is extracted after a drying process. The Salt mines, better known as “Salineras de Maras”, have been exploited since Inca times as a means of economic exchange. 7 km from Maras, we will visit the archaeological site of Moray. Here we will see the greatness of the circular terraces of Inca agriculture. Moray is a group of circular terraces which was used as an agricultural experimental center. The Incas used it to study the adaptation of plants to new ecosystems. The overlapping circular stone rings widen as they rise and it has a total depth of 150 m. After a guided tour, we will go back to Cusco. Included: Transportations, Guide Not Included: Toutist ticket , Meals Overnight in Cusco ( San Agustin El Dorado****)

Day 13:

FREE DAY IN CUSCO

Overnight in Cusco ( San Agustin El Dorado****)

Day 14:

RAINBOW MOUNTAIN PERU 1 DAY TREK (Private Services)

This day we will pick up from the Hotel at 5:00am Rainbow mountain Peru, also known as Vinicunca is a undiscovered land full of wildly desert landscapes, snow capped glaciated peaks, herds of alpaca, and pristine beauty. Throughout your journey you will pass through a vibrant green valley with the impressive Ausangate mountain towering in the distance. You will experience first hand how locals live in the mountains and even see them hard at work. As you get closer to the Rainbow Mountain you will begin to see the first signs of the colored minerals that formed the painted hills. Your guide will explain what makes up the existence of the Rainbow Mountain, and finally with one last push you will hike up to a vantage point that gives you a 360 degree view of the beautiful landscape that makes up the sacred land. You have made it to the ultimate destination- The painted hills hidden deep in the Andes. OVERVIEW:

Duration: Full Day- 5:00am- 17:00pm
Distance: 12km/ 7.5miles
Elevation: 4450m (14,600ft) - 5035m (16,520ft)
Difficulty: moderate/difficult

Included: Transportations, English Tour Guide , Local Breakfast and Lunch , Entrance ticket to Park , Ballon Oxygen Not Included: Extra Horses Overnight in Cusco ( San Agustin El Dorado****)

Day 15:

TOUR WITH QUAD BIKES TOURS ½ DAY, PIURAY AND HUAYPO LAGOONS

This day we will pick up at 07:00am from the hotel , The adventure starts from our base in CRUZ PATA (Sacred Valley), approximately 45 minutes outside from the city of Cusco. This tour has the best views of the region - beautiful snow-capped mountains, landscape with traditional villages and the lakes of Piuray and Huaypo. ATV Adventure for 2 and half hours, different to the other tours´ landscapes, you can make the most of jumps and fun. If you have no experience, no need to worry, you will have a guide who will be there to teach you how to manage and direct the ATV's. Included: Transportations, Adventure Tour guide, Gasoline, Riding lessons. Equipment (helmet, gloves, goggles). Not Included: Meals Overnight in Cusco ( San Agustin El Dorado****)

Day 16:

TOURS TO AUSANGATE 7 LAGOON BY HORSES (Private Services)

We pick you up from your hotel at 5:00am, then we go to our destination that will be the community of "PACCHANTA", which is located near the snowy "Ausangate", which is at 4200 meters above sea level. Where we will have our breakfast, then we will start our walk with gradual ascent in the middle of the Andes mountain range to explore "beautiful 7 Lagunas Ausangate", at the beginning we will walk about 6 km. to visit the first lagoon (1:30 hrs approx.), then we will continue this fascinating adventure visiting other lagoons, it will be a 10 km tour. Approximately (5 hours of walking). We will return to the community of "PACCHANTA" where we will enjoy the hot springs and our lunch, then we will return to Cusco, Included: Private Transportations, English Tour Guide , Local Breakfast and Lunch, Entrances to Park , Extra Horses Overnight in Cusco ( San Agustin El Dorado****)