Imperial Peru (Lima, Cusco, Puno, Arequipa and Colca) 11 days 10 nights

DAY 01: “LIMA – CITY TOUR”

Transfer from Lima airport to the selected hotel.

Our tour begins by visiting El Parque del amor, where we appreciate the extraordinary landscape of the Costa Verde and the Pacific Ocean.

Then we move to the Lima Pre-Hispanic Pyramid Huaca Pucllana (panoramic visit), ancient Ceremonial and archaeological Center built in the 4th century AD. and considered a Sacred Town of the Incas. We will also visit El Olivar Park.

Then we will arrive at the Historic Center of Lima, to visit on a pedestrian basis and appreciate the Plaza de Armas, Government Palace, Archbishop's Palace, Municipal Palace, its beautiful Balconies, Colonial Mansions, main streets.

We will also find the Monumental Complex of San Francisco, which constitutes the largest example of colonial religious art in America. Where its main attraction is the visit to its underground crypts known as The Catacombs.

Night in Lima.

DAY 02: “LIMA – CUSCO – CITY TOUR”

Breakfast at the hotel.

At the indicated time transfer to Lima airport.

Flight Lima Cusco (on behalf of the Paxs)

Reception at the Cusco airport and transfer to your hotel.

At the coordinated time we will begin picking up from the hotels, to begin the visit to the city and nearby ruins, we will visit KORICANCHA, the most sacred and important building of the Tahuantinsuyo empire, also known as the Temple of the Sun.

We continue with the visit to the four ruins surrounding Cusco: SACSAYHUAMAN (large fortress located 5 km from the city), QENQO (sacred amphitheater, center of worship of the god Puma, place where human sacrifices were made), PUCAPUCARA (“Fortress Red” due to the hue that its rocks acquire in the light of twilight) and TAMBOMACHAY (temple to worship water).

Night in Cusco.

DAY 03: “SACRED VALLEY”

Breakfast at the hotel.

Tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Tour of the town of Pisac, a picturesque colonial mestizo town, in the same way, on Sundays the mass is celebrated in Quechua. Then we visited the towns of Ccoya, Lamay, Calca and Urubamba on the way. Buffet lunch. In the afternoon, a guided tour of the town of Ollantaytambo, where the Ollantaytambo archaeological park is located, a gigantic agricultural, administrative, social, religious and military complex in the times of Tahuantinsuyo.

Train departure from Ollantaytambo station to Machu Picchu Pueblo.

Overnight in Machu Picchu Village.

DAY 04: “MACHU PICCHU”

Breakfast at the hotel.

Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the Puente Ruinas station, where we will take the buses that will take us to the Lost City of the Incas, “Machu Picchu”, the most famous example of Inca architecture. It was discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. We will enjoy a guided tour of the main buildings of the citadel such as: El Mirador, Temple of the Three Windows, the Intihuatana, etc.

At the end of this tour we will take the bus down to Machu Picchu Pueblo.

You will have free time for lunch. (PASSENGER ACCOUNT)

In the afternoon departure from the Machu Picchu Pueblo train station.

Departure by train to the city of Cusco.

Arrival in the city of Cusco and transfer to the hotel.

Night in Cusco.

DAY 05: “CUSCO - PUNO”

Breakfast at the hotel

Early in the morning, departure by tour bus with destination to Puno city (3,860 m.s.n.m.). During the trip we will pass by the Wacarpay Lagoon, offering us a spectacular view of the mountains reflected in its tranquil waters. We visited the pre Inca citadel of Pikillacta located very close to the lake. Pikillacta is a Quechua word meaning “city of fleas” and is one of the most spectacular centers of Wari culture. These ruins consist of more than 700 structures of some walls which have been erected to almost 12 meters high. We will continue towards the picturesque town of Andahuaylillas, where we will visit the Temple of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas, christened as the Sistine Chapel of America, for its wealth of colonial art and frescoes covering walls, plinths, ceilings and porticoes. On the way, we will stop in Racchi, where we will visit the spectacular Inca sanctuary built by the Pachacútec Inca dedicated to the great Inca god Wiracocha.

It has a large central wall with a stone base and other walls made of adobe. In the surroundings of the temple there are various ancient buildings used as houses or warehouses. Approximately 70 km. Later, we will pass through the La Raya ranch, where we will see herds of vicuñas and llamas. Then we will travel along the Collao plateau, stopping in the city of Ayaviri, an important livestock and textile center, where we will visit the Kalasaya temple, belonging to the ancient Pucara culture. Buffet lunch in a quiet and peaceful country place, where we will delight ourselves with regional culinary art. In the afternoon, we will arrive in Puno and take you to your hotel.

Night in Puno.

DAY 06: “FULL DAY UROS ISLANDS + TICKET OFFICE”

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer from the hotel to the port, to board our motor boat and visit the floating islands of Los Uros, which are approximately 30 minutes away. After a brief visit (approx. 40 min.), we will continue the trip to the Natural Island of Taquile. Whose residents are mainly dedicated to agriculture, crafts and fishing. The locals continue to live according to their ancient Inca traditions and laws with customs, religious and folklore rituals such as: Marriage (Silvinacuy), payment to the land (Pachamama).

12.00 hrs. (half day) Typical lunch. After lunch: Passengers will have two free hours to visit the town's craft center and take photographs with panoramic views and then return to the city of Puno (to their respective hotels).

Night in Puno.

DAY 07: “PUNO - CHIVAY”

Breakfast at the hotel

At the coordinated time, transfer to the bus station, to head to the white city of Chivay (Arequipa).

Upon arrival in the city of Chivay, we will have the reception and transfer to the hotel.

15:00 Hrs. approx. The bus will take us to the relaxing Thermo Medicinal Baths.

18:00 Hrs. approx. Return to your hotel.

20:00 Hrs. approx. Dinner in the town of Chivay.

Night accommodation in Chivay Colca

DAY 08: “COLCA – CRUZ DEL CONDOR – AREQUIPA”

06:00 Hrs. approx. Breakfast at the hotel in Chivay.

07:00 Hrs. approx. Departure from Chivay to the Cruz del condor viewpoint

08:00 Hrs. approx. Arrival at the Cruz del Cóndor, from this point you can observe the flight of the condor and also the depth of the canyon (4280m). On the way we will visit small towns and viewpoints such as:

• Wayra Punku Wind Viewpoint: To contemplate colorful platforms.
• Antahuilque Viewpoint: You can see amphitheater-shaped terraces.
• Choquetico Viewpoint, The Hanging Tombs: Place where Litomaquetas made by ancient Collahuas are found.
• Maca Church: It has beautiful altars made of Gold Leaf.

13:00 Hrs. approx. Time for lunch and return to the city of Arequipa.

16:00 Hrs. approx. Arrival in the City of Arequipa.

Night accommodation in Arequipa.

DAY 09: “AREQUIPA – CITY TOUR + SANTA CATALINA CONVENT + VIEWPOINTS”

Breakfast at the hotel.

14:00 Hrs. We will start our City Tour visiting the Plaza de Armas, one of the most beautiful in Peru; the Cathedral, an example of Peruvian architecture during the 19th century that houses precious gold and silver treasures; and the Church of La Compañia, an old Jesuit temple, perhaps the most important in Arequipa for its history and tradition. With a beautiful façade with columns carved with spirals, laurel wreaths, flowers, birds, etc. Then we will visit the convent of Santa Catalina, a 17th century "small city" opened to the public in 1970 after 400 years of cloister, transporting its visitors four centuries in the past. It will travel numerous and spacious patios and gardens, the kitchen and the slaves' quarters and the stone laundry rooms of the convent.

17:00 Hrs. Return to the hotel.

Night accommodation in Arequipa.

DAY 10: “AREQUIPA (FREE)”

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free day.

Night accommodation in Arequipa.

DAY 11: “AREQUIPA - LIMA”

Breakfast at the hotel.

At the time, coordinate transfer to the airport.

END OF SERVICES.

LIMA

• Incoming and outgoing transfers.
• 01 night in Lima + breakfast.
• Shared service tour: City Tour Lima.
• Entrance to the attractions + Professional Spanish or English guidance.

CUSCO

• In-out transfers.
• 02 nights in Cusco + breakfast.
• 01 night in Machu Picchu Pueblo + breakfast.
• Shared service tour: City tour + Nearby Ruins / Full Day Sacred Valley / Machupicchu Expedition train.
• 01 lunch on Sacred Valley tour.
• Entrance to the attractions + Professional Spanish or English guidance.

PUNO

• In-out transfers.
• 02 nights in Puno + breakfast.
• Tourist bus Cusco – Puno + buffet lunch.
• Shared service tour: Full Day Uros Island + Taquile.
• 01 lunch on Uros Island + Taquile tour.

AREQUIPA

• In-out transfers.
• 03 nights in Arequipa + breakfast.
• 01 night in Colca + breakfast.
• Tourist bus Puno – Arequipa.
• Shared service tour: City Tour + Santa Catalina convent + Viewpoints + 2 Days/1 night in Colca with Visit to the Canyon.
• 01 lunch in Colca.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

• Rates expressed in US dollars, per person.
• Guided in Spanish or English.
• Shared service.
• Subject to availability, does not apply to festivities such as Easter, Inti Raymi, National Holidays, Christmas, New Year and other local festivities).
• The order of the tours may vary.
• Pick-ups are from central hotels, if they are outside the pick-up area, a cost will be added for transfers outside the center.