LIMA, CUSCO & PUNO
- PERU
- 08 Days / 07 Nights
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DETAILED ITINERARY
DAY 01: ARRIVAL TO LIMA
Upon your arrival to Lima International Airport, our local representative will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel. There you will receive a briefing on your tour; receive vouchers covering all the services included in your tour and additional information on the organization of your trip. Overnight in Lima.
Meals Included: None.
Day 02: LIMA
HD LIMA CITY TOUR (PRIVATE SERVICE 04HRS / SHARED SERVICE 03.30HRS)
In the morning we will visit Lima downtown, we will have a panoramic sightseeing to appreciate Grau Square, the Art Museum of Lima, the Italian Art Museum, Justice Palace, San Martin Square, Bolívar Traditional Hotel, the Main Square or “Mayor Square” and finally we will visit Santo Domingo Convent, where the relics of three Peruvian saints are preserved: Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Martín de Porres and Saint Juan Macías. We will end the excursion with a visit to the residential district of San Isidro and an unforgettable view of the Pacific Ocean from the district of Miraflores. Return to the hotel. Overnight in Lima.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
DAY 03: LIMA TO CUSCO
At a convenient time, you will be transferred to Lima airport to take your flight to Cusco.
Upon your arrival to Cusco Airport, you are going to be picked-up and transferred to your hotel in Cusco. Rest and adapt to altitude.
HD CUSCO CITY TOUR (PRIVATE SERVICE / SHARED SERVICE)
At according time, pick up from the hotel to start our excursion to the city; we will walk toward main streets and squares, we could appreciate colonial houses and palaces, we will visit the Korikancha Palace, Santo Domingo Convent and the Cathedral. After this amazing experience we will go away from the city to visit four archeological sites: Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park, an impressive fortress of colossal dimensions; Qenqo Ceremonial Center; Tambomachay and its sacred fountains of life; and Puca Pucará viewpoint and watchtower which guarded the city entrance. Overnight in Cusco.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
DAY 04: SACRED VALLEY
FD SACRED VALLEY (PRIVATE SERVICE / SHARED SERVICE)
Today in the morning, our guided visit to the Sacred Valley will take place. We will start the tour departing through the fertile countryside, arriving to the colonial town of Pisac, where a colorful market will welcome us.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, passing through the Towns of Calca and Urubamba, we visit the Inca Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to this part of the Valley, and protect it from possible invasion from the tribes in the Lower jungle. You can walk through the quaint streets of the nearby Town and get a good idea of what this Strategic Military, Religious, and Agricultural Centre was like during the era of the Inca Empire.
After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Cusco.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch.
DAY 05: MACHU PICCHU
Today, you will be transferred from your hotel to Ollantaytambo Train Station in order to take your train to Aguas Calientes.
After that, you will walk to Aguas Calientes Bus Station in order to take your bus to the incredible Machu Picchu followed by a 30-minute bus drive, climbing 06 km of winding road.
MACHU PICCHU TOUR (PRIVATE SERVICE / SHARED SERVICE)
Upon arrival, you will participate in a guided tour of the Citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and various burial grounds.
Then, you will enjoy your lunch in a Local Restaurant in Aguas Calientes under you own arrangement.
After your lunch, you will go to Aguas Calientes Train Station in order to take your train to Ollantaytambo.
Finally, you will be transferred from Ollantaytambo Train Station to your hotel in Cusco. Overnight in Cusco.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
DAY 06: CUSCO TO PUNO
At a convenient time, you will be transferred to Cusco bus station to take your tourist bus to Puno.
TOURIST BUS FROM CUSCO TO PUNO WITH ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE (SHARED SERVICE)
On the road we will know attractions like the people of Andahuaylillas and the Church of San Pedro, also known as the Sistine Chapel of America. Then, we will visit the archaeological center of Raqchi, an impressive building made to the Wiracocha God. We will continue our route to Sicuani were we will take lunch and then we depart to La Raya, the highest point of the route (4335 m.a.s.l), we will spend about 10 minutes to make photos. At last we will know the people of Pukara, with a guided museum site appreciating archaeological remains of the highland Andean cultures.
Upon your arrival to Puno, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Puno.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch.
DAY 07: PUNO
FD UROS & TAQUILE (SHARED SERVICE)
At according time, we will start our lakeside guided tour to the highest lake in the world the “Titicaca Lake” (3810 m.a.s.l), located in the Altiplano, we will visit the Uros Islands using small boats, this ethnic family lives in floating islands of totora reeds. We continue to Taquile island (4040 m.a.s.l) where we will discover one of the most beautiful andean places with plenty of hills and archaeological sites, weaving is the main activity and garments made with high technical fabric designs shows their daily lives. Return to Puno in the afternoon. Overnight in Puno.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch.
DAY 08: DEPARTURE FROM PUNO
At a convenient time, you will be transferred to Puno airport to take your flight to Lima and then, your connecting international flight back home.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES
Tour guide:
- Operated with bilingual English and Spanish-speaking guide.
- All transfers Airport/hotel or vv. in private services.
- All transfers Bus Station/hotel or vv. In private services.
- All tours in private or shared services according to what you choose.
- All tourist buses are in shared services.
- 24 hours help desk for assistance.
Accommodation:
- 02 nights’ accommodation and breakfast at hotel in Lima.
- 02 nights’ accommodation and breakfast at hotel in Cusco.
- 02 nights’ accommodation and breakfast at hotel in Puno.
Meals:
- All meals included as mentioned in the itinerary (not included: beverages)
Transport:
- Transfer from/to the hotel, between cities during the tours.
Train:
- Expedition train (roundtrip).
Entrances fee and activities:
All visits mentioned in the program.
OUR PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDES
- Wire transfer.
- Expenses of a personal nature.
- Travel Insurance **Highly recommended for this tour.
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages not specified during meals.
- Meals not specified in the program.
- City tax or resort fee. Passengers pay it directly to the hotel.
- Optional tours.
- Up-grade of room.
- International air tickets.
- Domestic air tickets.
- International and domestic airport departure taxes.
- Any early check-in, late check-out. Check-in is allowed after 15:00hrs and check-out is made before 12:00hrs (depending of each hotel’s policies).
