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9 days: Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu Tour with optional ascent to Huaynapicchu, Colca Canyon Tour in 2 days, Titicaca Lake, Floating Islands of the Uros and Taquile Island.

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Tour Package Perú in 9 days visiting:  Lima City tour, Cusco City tour, Sacred Valley of the Inkas Tour, Machu Picchu Tour with optional ascent to Huaynapicchu, Tour in the Colca Canyon in 2 days and 1 night, Titicaca lake tour, Floating Islands of Uros and Taquile Island.

Note: (All our tour packages can be modified according to your requirements). 

TRAVEL ITINERARY:

Day 01: Welcome at the Lima airport, City tour in Lima with visit to the Huaca Pucllana:

  • Welcome and pick you up from Lima airport and transfer to your hotel
  • Lima City Tour (from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm)
  • Hotel stay in Lima.    

This day we will be waiting for you at the Lima airport at the time of your flight arrival to give you a warm welcome at the international airport "Jorge Chávez" and transfer you to the Hotel.
In the afternoon we will pick you up from your hotel to start the City tour in "The City of Kings" Lima, on the way we will make a stop in the smallest district of Lima, Barranco where highlights its famous Bridge of Sighs, the Hermitage and the monument to Isabel Granada Larco "Chabuca Granda". We will continue our tour in the tourist transportation to Miraflores where we will see the Park of Love located on the boardwalk from where you can take beautiful photos overlooking the Pacific Ocean, we will have a panoramic view of the Huaca Pucllana which is a Pre-Inca religious temple and administrative center inhabited between the III and VIII centuries A.C, then we will take a walk through the park of the olive trees, which date from the Viceroyalty with an area of 23 hectares.

With a route of 6 km we will arrive to the historical center of Lima where we will appreciate the Palace of Justice, the Walk of the Naval Heroes, the French Palace and colonial buildings such as the Plaza Mayor, the Government Palace, the Archbishop's Palace, the Basilica Cathedral, the Municipal Palace, Plaza San Martín, among others. We will visit the BCR Museum, where you can appreciate a collection of gold from Peru and a selection of ceramics, goldsmiths and textiles from various Pre-Columbian cultures (subject to museum hours and access to the historic center). Following our tour of the Church and Convent of San Francisco, we will visit its impressive subterranean crypts known as Catacombs.
Return to the hotel.

Day 2: Welcome at the Airport and City tour in Cusco.

  • Breakfast included.
  • Transfer from your hotel to the airport
  • Early morning flight from Lima to  Cusco.
  • Welcome and transfer from the airport in Cusco to your hotel.
  • Cusco City Tour: Cathedral, Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pukapukara and Tambomachay (from 1:00 pm to 6:20 pm approximately.)
  • Hotel stay in Cusco

This day we will pick you up at your hotel and bring you to the Jorge Chavez international airport in Lima to take the flight from Lima to Cusco, “Archaeological capital of America” (elevation 3350 meters above sea level), where you will be received at the airport  by our staff with a sign with your name for transfer to your hotel, here we will offer you coca leaf tea for the acclimatization of the place.

After lunch, we will pick you up from your hotel to start and enjoy a guided tour in Cusco at 1:00 pm where you will see the following tourist attractions: La Catedral del Cusco, Sun Temple or QoricanchaSaqsayhuamanQenqo and Puca Pucara

We will be returning to Cusco at 6:20 pm.

Day 3: Tour in the Sacred Valley of the Incas and Travel by Train to Machupicchu (Aguas Calientes)

Plan A: Ollantaytambo Ruins

  • Breakfast included.
  • Tour in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting: The handicraft traditional Market of Pisac, Pisac archaeological site, the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo and Chincheros. (from 8:00 am-7:10pm)
  • Lunch Buffet  included in the best restaurant in Urubamba “Tunupa” 
  • Hotel stay in Cusco

Plan B:

  • Breakfast included.
  • Tour in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, visiting: The handicraft traditional Market of Pisac, Pisac archaeological site and the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo. (from 8:00 am - 4:00pm)
  • Lunch Buffet included in the best restaurant in Urubamba “Tunupa”
  • Travel by train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes in the Expedition Train (from 7:00 pm to 8:43 pm)
  • Transfer from Aguas Calientes station to your Hotel. 
  • Hotel stay in Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu.

Plan B Itinerary:

The Sacred Valley of the Incas tour begins at 8:40 am, but we will come to pick you up at your hotel lobby before the  tour starts. In this tour you will visit the town of Pisac. Located 32 km from city of Cusco.

Pisaq is a typical Andean artisan and archaeological town where the famous Handicraft Fairs are held in their typical markets where you can make purchases and enjoy a guided tour in the archaeological sites of the place; continuing with our tour of approximately one hour we will pass through different towns such as: Coya, Lamay, the province of Calca and Yucay appreciating the beauty of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. We will pass to the town of Urubamba where we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch in the cozy restaurant “Tunupa”; Later we will go to the town of Ollantaytambo (It is the only Incan city in Peru that is still inhabited) to visit the archaeological complex of the same name ; having been an agricultural, administrative, social, religious and military complex in the Tahuantinsuyo, ending the tour at approximately 4:00 pm, then you will have free time in the town of Ollantaytambo, where you can visit their craft market, their small streets that still keeps the layout of the Inca streets, seeing the water run through its old canals, is like going back in time, ideal for taking pictures or having a coffee in its Main Square.

At the indicated time you must take the Ollantaytambo train leaving at 19:00 p.m. to the town of Aguas Calientes where our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to the selected hotel.

Day 4: View of the Sunrise and Guided Tour in Machu Picchu with optional ascent to Huaynapicchu Mountain.

Plan A: 

  • Breakfast included.
  • Transfer from your hotel in Cusco to Poroy train station (25 minutes from Cusco).
  • Travel by Train from Poroy – Cusco to Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu in Expedition train service (from 6:40 am to 9:54 am).
  • Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.
  • Tour to Machu Picchu with Professional guide included.
  • Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.
  • Travel by Train from Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) to Cusco – Poroy or Ollantaytambo in Expedition train service. (The return time may vary depending on availability of spaces, leaving from Aguas Calientes between 03:20 pm to 06:20 pm)
  • Transfer from the train station to your hotel.
  • Hotel Stay in Cusco

Plan B: 

  • Breakfast included.
  • 5:30 am. Travel by Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.
  • 6:00 am. View of the sunrise in Machu Picchu.
  • 7:00 am. Guided tour in Machu Picchu (3 hours approximately) 
  • 10:00 am. approx. Optional: Huayna Picchu Mountain hike or Machu Picchu Mountain (3 hours, without guide)  In case you want to climb Huaynapicchu Mountain, book at least 3 months in advance, check spaces -- Huaynapicchu entrances is not included.
  • Travel by bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas calientes.
  • Travel by Train from Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) to Cusco – Poroy or Ollantaytambo in Expedition train service. (The return time may vary depending on availability of spaces, leaving from Aguas Calientes between 03:20 pm to 06:20 pm)
  • Transfer from the train  station to your hotel.
  • Hotel Stay in Cusco

Itinerary Plan B: Machupicchu Citadel

An excellent opportunity to get up early to take the tour to Machupicchu. After your breakfast at the hotel, you will take the bus from Aguas Calientes Town to Machu Picchu (altitude of 2450 meters above sea level, approximately a 25 minutes ride). You will have your guided tour of about 2 hours, being able to visit: the Main Square, the circular tower, the Sacred Solar clock, the Royal Room, the Temple of the three Windows, and the Cemeteries.

OPTIONAL: Before or after the guided tour in Machu Picchu, depending on your tickets schedule, You will have time to explore or climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (Notice that if you want to climb Huaynapicchu mountain, it must be booked at least 3 months in advance because of availability, the entrance times may vary depending on the time of booking).  Besides having the guided tour in Machu Picchu citadel, You can also visit one of the following mountains (without guide): Huaynapicchu Mountain (from where a spectacular view of the entire valley of Machu Picchu is appreciated) or Machu Picchu Mountain (the mountain that gave its name to Machu Picchu with a unique landscape beauty) the entrance ticket to one of the Mountains is not included and you can do it optionally, any of them will take you 3 hours approximately - round trip.

This travel program is ideal for touring Machu Picchu in its entirety and taking pictures with enough time until the time you take it convenient to return by bus to Aguas Calientes so you can have lunch in the same town. In the afternoon you will have to board the train to Cusco.Once you arrive to one of these Train stations our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to your Hotel in Cusco.  

The advantage of this tour is that you can get to know Machu Picchu without many people and with much more time available. 

Day 05: Guided Trip in a Touristic bus from Cusco to Puno.

  • Breakfast at the hotel.  
  • 6:20 AM. Transfer from your hotel in Cusco to the Inca Express bus terminal.
  • 6:50 AM. To 5:00 PM -Guided Bus ride from Cusco to Puno - Turismo Mer Bus.
  • 5:00 PM. Transfer from the Turismo Mer bus terminal to your Hotel in Puno.
  • Overnight stay in a Hotel in Puno.

We will pick you up from your hotel at 6:20 am to transfer you to the bus terminal for your trip to Puno (altitude 3818 m.a.s.l.)
Our Comfortable bus is equipped with toilets and is run by three people: a driver, a professional bilingual guide and an attendant. We will make a small visit to the church of Andahuaylillas, the church that dates from the early seventeenth century and It is known as the Sistine of South America for the magnificent paintings it has and for its altar chiseled in gold. After our visit we will keep going 218 km to Raqchi, where the Inca temple of Wiracocha is located.
After visiting Raqchi We will continue our way to Sicuani where we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch to go after to La Raya, located at 4,335 meters high. Our next destination will be Pucara, where we will visit the Lithic Museum and finally our tour will be through high Andean esplanades under an unreal clarity.
In the city of Puno our staff will be waiting for you to take you to your Hotel.

Day 06: Tour in the Titicaca Lake, Los Uros and Taquile.

  • Breakfast included. 
  • Tour on Lake Titicaca, visiting the Floating Islands of Los Uros and Taquile (from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm) 
  • Hotel Stay in Puno.

We will pick you up at your hotel at 7:00 a.m. approximately to go to the port to start the tour in a boat to the amazing and majestic "Uros Islands", arriving there at 07:20 a.m. approximately.
The Uros: These islands are made of artificial floors, made with totora superimposed and skillfully interwoven. During the trip the guide provides extensive information about the Lake Titicaca, the legends of the Uros, their uses, customs and folklore   
Taquile: Arriving at Taquile, we will go to the Plaza de Armas, and then have free time to make purchases.
The Taquile Island presents textile art of an impressive quality comparable only to the looms of the Paracas or Egypt culture and were declared Cultural Patrimony of Humanity. At 12:40 at noon you will taste an exquisite lunch, after all we will be leaving from the Port of Taquile at 2:30 p.m. and arriving to Puno at 5:30 p.m. to then transfer you to your hotel.

Day 07: Travel by Bus from Puno to Colca Canyon:

  • Breakfast included in the hotel.   
  • 06:15 Transfer from your hotel to the bus station
  • 06:30 Departure from Puno to Chivay.
  • 08:30 Stop in Lagunillas: bird watching and lagoons (10 minutes)
  • 10:15 Stop in Pampa Cañahuas.
  • 11:15 Stop at the volcanoes viewpoint of Patapampa (4950 masl) (10 minutes)
  • 12:00 Arrival to Chivay and transfer to your hotel.
  • Hotel Stay in Colca.

Early in the morning, you will travel by bus to have an incredible 6-hours trip to the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world (3,400 mts.), Passing through Pampa Cañahuas, located in the Aguada Blanca National Reserve, habitat of vicuñas and alpacas (camelids of South America). The highest point of the route is 4,900 masl, on the route we will appreciate pre-Columbian terraces that are still cultivated by the native collaguas. Arriving to the Colca Valley, we will transfer you to your respective hotel.

In the afternoon, we recommend you to rest and acclimate to the height. If you are in good physical conditions, you will have free time to take a walk around the hotel or take a refreshing bath in the nearby hot springs.

Day 08: Colca Canyon tour and Travel by bus to Arequipa:

  • Breakfast included in the hotel   
  • Return from the Colca Canyon to the city of Arequipa: Cruz del Cóndor.
  • Hotel Stay in Arequipa.

Very early in the morning we will go to La Cruz del Cóndor, where you can usually observe the largest bird in the world in mid-flight. During the return we will visit the villages of Yanque, Coporaque, Achoma and Maca.Good opportunity to appreciate the life of the inhabitants of these towns that has not changed much since the Inca times. In the afternoon, we will return to the White City of Arequipa.

Day 09: Transfer from your hotel to Arequipa Airport:

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer from your hotel to Arequipa Airport.
  • Travel by flight from Arequipa to Lima (80 minutes) (from 8:50 am to 10:20 am)
  • Travel by Flight from Lima to your destination country (on your own)
  • End of Services.

The cost of the Tourist Package is expressed in US dollars and is per person, the cost will depend on the hotels accommodation that you choose, we work with hotels from 2 ** to 5 ***** stars, it will also depend of the room accommodation required: simple (1 person), double (2 people) and triple (3 people). You can request the list of hotels with which we work for your choice.

Hotels DWB(Double) TPL(Triple) SWB(Single)
Hotels 2** Expedition Train US$ 1470 US$ 1455 US$ 1655
Hotels 3*** Expedition Train US$ 1580 US$ 1515 US$ 1999
Hotels 4**** Expedition Train US$ 1999 US$ 1977 US$ 2810
Hotels 5***** Vistadome Train US$ 3220 US$ 2880 US$ 4770

The tour package includes:

  • Flight Tickets from Lima to Cusco. (1 hour and 10 minutes).
  • Flight Tickets from Arequipa to Lima. (1 hour and 20 minutes).
  • Transfers to hotels, airports, train stations, bus terminal and tourist attractions. 
  • All entrance tickets to all tourist attractions to visit. 
  • All transportation for tours. 
  • Machu Picchu Expedition train Tour .
  • Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour.
  • City Tour in Cusco.
  • City tour in Lima "City of the Kings"
  • Titicaca Lake Tour, Uros Islands and Taquile Island.
  • Guided tour from Cusco to Puno, (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
  • Colca Canyon Tour in 2 days and 1 night.
  • Travel by bus from Puno to Arequipa.
  • 1 Night Hotel Stay in Lima.
  • 2 Nights Hotel Stay in Cusco.
  • 1 Night Hotel Stay in Aguas Calientes- Machupicchu.
  • 1 Night Hotel Stay in Puno.
  • 2 Nights hotel Stay in Arequipa.
  • 1 Night hotel Saty in Colca.
  • 8 buffet breakfasts in hotels.
  • Train tickets Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu) - Poroy (Cusco).
  • Professional bilingual guide for all tours.
  • 1 Buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, restaurant "Tunupa".
  • 1 Buffet Lunch on the trip from Cusco to Puno.
  • 1 Lunch on Titicaca Lake
  • Assistance and daily guidance by our professional staff in Tourism.
  • All taxes.

Not Included: 

  • Meals: Lunch and Dinner not described in the Tourist Package. 
  • International flights.
  • The tickets to enter Huaynapicchu Mountain

Optional services:

  • You can request Vistadome Executive train service  Increasing US$ 45  Dollars per person.
  • You can request Hiram Bingham the luxury train service Increasing US$ 820 Dollars per person.
  • Lunch a la carte in Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu town) in the Restaurant Cafe Inkaterra increasing US$ 22 per person.
  • Lunch a la carte at Tinkuy Restaurant located next to the archaeological complex of Machu Picchu, increasing US$ 44 per person.
  • You can request the tour package in private service for an additional cost.

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