Day 1: LIMA

Flight to Lima.
Welcome, reception and transfer to the select hotel.
Overnight at Lima.

Day 2: COLORFULL NIGHT

Breakfast the hotel.
Free morning.
Buffet Dinner + typical dances Peruvian show.

20:00 Pick up time to go to La Dama Juana Restaurant.
Our driver pick up you and transfer to the restaurant.
Several Peruvian typical dishes in a complete buffet dinner.
Enjoy the show and the exquisite dinner.

23:00 Return to the hotel.
Overnight at Lima.

Day 3: FREE DAY LIMA

Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day.
Overnight at Lima.

Day 4: FULL DAY PARACAS & ICA

03:00 am. Pick up from the hotel to transfer you to the bus station.
03:45 am. Departure by bus Cruz Del Sur Semi-bed service to the Bay of Paracas.
07.45 am. Arrival to Paracas, reception and immediate transfer to the pier of La Marina Touristic.
08.00 am. Board the skimmer to visit the Ballestas Islands, on the way they will see they will make a brief stop to observe the candelabra, enigmatic figure in the dunes of the dune on the sea, then continue the journey to the islands, where they can observe the ecosystem of the Ballestas Islands or Guaneras Islands, where sea lions inhabit, different species from guano birds, to penguins, return to Paracas.
Free time to rest and drink
11.00 am. Departure by Tourist bus to the city of Ica, located at 1-hour travel.
Arrival to Ica, reception and immediately City Tour, visiting the Plaza de Armas, a wine, where you can taste the different wines and piscos produced by hand with grapes from the area, then visit La Laguna de La Huacachina where the spectacular tour is made of sand cars (BUGGIES) in the desert.
07.00 pm. Transfer to the bus station, for the connection via Semi-bed bus to the city of Nazca, about two hours and thirty minutes away.
Arrival to Nazca and transfer.
Overnight at Nazca

Day 5: NAZCA LINES OVERFLIGHT

Breakfast at the hotel.
At the appropriate time, transfer to the aerodrome where they will board the high-wing plane and fly over the enigmatic Nazca Lines for 35 minutes.
14:30 Transfer to the bus station to leave to Arequipa.
23:30 Arrival to Arequipa.
Arrival to Arequipa, reception and transfer the select hotel.
Overnight at Arequipa.

Day 6: CITY TOUR AREQUIPA

Breakfast at the hotel.
Free morning.
14:00 in the afternoon, the City Tour starts in the Historic part of the city, which includes The Main Square, the Selva Alegre residential area, Yanahuara viewer and other more attractions.
Overnight at Arequipa.

Day 7: COLCA CANYON FIRST DAY

Am. Breakfast at the hotel.
AM. We leave the city of Arequipa taking the north route towards Yura, in the tour we will visit the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca we will observe vicuñas, llamas and alpacas in the wild, in Pampa Cañahuas we will be able to appreciate different types of birds such as flamingos, herons, geese Andean, ducks, eagles of the Andes "Kara-Kara"; then we will arrive at the viewpoint of the volcanoes where we will have a privileged view of snow-capped mountains in Patapampa (4800m.-15,000pies).
Arrival to Chivay capital of the valley and accommodation in the hotel.
In the afternoon as an option, we can visit the thermal baths of "La Calera" which are at a temperature of 40º and whose waters have medicinal properties.
Overnight at Colca.

Day 8: COLCA CANYON / CONDOR CROSS / PUNO

Am. Breakfast at the hotel.
Very early, we go to the Cruz del Cóndor, viewpoint from where you can appreciate the magnitude of the Colca Canyon and the spectacular flight of the condors; Upon returning to Chivay, we will visit the Chilina Viewpoint, where we will find the famous Hanging Tombs, the Town of Yanque, its beautiful Church and its characteristic streets built of stone.
13.30 Departure by Tourist bus to Puno, the duration of the trip is about 6 hours.
Arrival in Puno.
Overnight at Puno.

Day 9: PUNO / TITI CACA LAKE / UROS & TAQUILE ISLANDS

Am. Breakfast at the hotel.
07:00 After breakfast visit to the Uros Floating Island, where you can appreciate their customs and in particular the construction of the islands and their houses built with totora that is a typical aquatic plant of the island, later the island of Taquile to appreciate their customs, lunch included in the island; return to Puno and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at Puno.

Day 10: PUNO – CUSCO

Am. Breakfast at the hotel.
06:00 Transfer to the bus station for the connection to the Imperial city of Cusco by Tourist bus in excursion service with 4 stops in route to visit the Lithic Museum of the ruins of Pucará, La Raya, Raqchi and the Church in Andahuaylillas; additionally an additional stop will be made in Sicuani for lunch. Arrival in Cusco and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at Cusco.

Day 11: CITY TOUR CUSCO + FOUR NEARBY RUINS

Breakfast at the hotel.
Rest of the morning free for air conditioning.
14:00 For the Cusco City Tour, visiting the tourist attractions such as the Main Square, Koricancha, then visit the four nearby ruins of the city located 15 minutes: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay, return to the Hotel.
Overnight at Cusco.

Day 12: SACRED VALLEY TOUR

Am. Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, where you will visit the pampas of Calca, Lamay, the Indian Market of Pisaq, and lunch included in one of the tourist restaurants of Urubamba.
In the afternoon we will visit the Fortress of Ollantaytambo, at the end of the visit they separate from the group to walk or take a motorcycle taxi to the Ollantaytambo train station located about 500 meters. approx.
Overnight at Sacred Valley

Day 13: SACRED VALLEY – INKA TRAIL TO KM 104

Meals: Box Lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Overnight in Aguas Calientes town. (Hotel on request)
Distance: 16kms/10 mills (6 hours more or less of hiking)
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate.
Walking Time: Approximately 6 hours (including picnic lunch in route)
Walk and Terrain: Walk, canter on open roads, some steep ascending trails

Transfer by ITEP Van, from Cusco to Train station, later train service to Km 104 “Inca Trail Entrance”.

Trekking Km 104 “Chachabamba to Inti Punku, the Sun Gate”

Today our trek takes us along the most impressive stretch of the Inka Trail. We will visit beautiful Inka sites, see a variety of flora and fauna and get to take in the fantastic panoramas of the Andes Mountains. Covering 16km of the trail our journey begins in the Sacred Valley and works its way up along an original Inca Trail to the Inca site of Wiñay Wayna before continuing on to Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate (Inti Punku).

As we make our way to Machu Picchu, we will pass through the lush and verdant cloud forest that covers the mountain and get to see a variety of plants, flowers and birds along the way. We may also see some larger mammals such as Viscachas (rabbit-like Chinchillas) and Spectacled Bears (if we are very lucky).

After a full day trekking we'll arrive to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) in the late afternoon and get our first views of Machu Picchu spread out on the mountain below. The light at this time of day is great for photos because there are few tourists so it is a perfect time to take some pictures of the site. After we have passed through the Sun Gate, we will carry on along the trail a little way before taking a side trail that leads us to Aguas Calientes, in the valley below where we will check in to our hotel.

Day 14: MACHUPICCHU “THE SUNRISE EXPERIENCE”

Meals: Breakfast (If you booked the hotel with us)
Distance: 8.9kms/5.5mls “By Bus in 25 minutes”
Difficulty: Easy waking
*** Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountains hike depends on availability; please let us know if you want to add one of these extra hikes at the time of your booking.
*** We only take ITEP EcoTravel passengers in our small vans / auto – We do not use public transport.

Waking up early (04:00am), we will take one of the first buses back up to Machu Picchu to enter the site as soon as it opens (06:00am) we will have 2-hours guided tour in the site where you will learn about the Incas and visit all the most important areas of the citadel. After your tour, you will have free time to explore the site by yourself and if you have, permits to climb either Huayna Picchu (2 hours round trip) or Machu Picchu Mountain (3 hours round trip).
You will also have time to indulge in a few of the following activities on your own if you choose (not included in the price)

• Climb up Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain and appreciate the beauty and magnificence of Machu Picchu from there.
• Other optional activities in Aguas Calientes are a visit to the new local museum or bathe in the hot springs.

Back to Cusco: You will descend to Aguas Calientes by bus and later board the Expedition train to the Ollantaytambo Train Station “Train departure time can vary according train schedule and availability”. In Ollantaytambo Train station you will meet our private van and be transferred to your hotel in Cusco.

Day 15: CUSCO RELAX

Breakfast at the hotel
Free day for personal activities.
Accommodation night in Cusco.

Day 16: CUSCO – LIMA

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer hotel - airport.
Flight Cusco – Lima.
Arrival to Lima.
Waiting at the airport for international flight.

INCLUYE

NO INCLUYE

NECESITA