Travel Packages Andean World

Assistance on arrival at the international airport of Lima and transfer to hotel. Here you will receive a briefing on your tour; receive vouchers for the provision of all services included in the tour and the start of its journey through Peru.

Meals: None

Morning to rest after your international travel, so we recommend sleeping late and ready to start this unforgettable journey through this wonderful Peru. Free time for lunch. We recommend you do it at the hotel. In the afternoon, guided tour the most important places and attractions of Lima, the "City of Kings". The tour includes tour of the Historic Center of Lima, panoramic view of the Plaza San Martin, Plaza Mayor, Government Palace, Cathedral, Archbishop's Palace, Municipal Palace, Church of Santo Domingo, where the tombs of Santa Rosa and San Martin de Porres, Lima Colonial and balconies. Then visit the Convent and Church of San Francisco, the greatest monumental complex of Colonial Art in America and Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The tour includes a visit to the Basilica of 21 altars, convent cloisters and chapter rooms and tangerine, Chorus and Library of the monks, museum that displays 11 paintings of the Rubens School, the Sacristy with paintings by Zurbaran and Rivera, great patio decorated with Seville tiles of XVI century, Moorish arches and underground catacombs. Finally, we visit the residential districts of San Isidro and Miraflores, passing by the Huaca Pucllana, ceremonial and administrative center of the Lima Culture built in the second century A.D. and considered by the Incas as Ñaupallaqta, "Holy People"; Park El Olivar de San Isidro, with olive trees brought from Spain in the fifteenth century; the Central Park of Miraflores and Larcomar, tourist and entertainment center, a symbol of modern Lima and vantage point to appreciate a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. Return to hotel in Lima. Dinner on your own. Free night. We recommend to bed early and rest because the next morning our guide will pick you up very early.

Meals: Breakfast

Early in the morning transfer to Lima airport to board the flight to Cusco. On arrival, transfer to hotel. We recommend resting the rest of the morning to acclimatize to the altitude and lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, we guided tour of Cusco visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha. The tour continues outside the city to visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco complex. Famous for its enormous carved stones joined with astounding precision to form the outer walls of the complex. Some of them standing over 9 meters. tall and weigh over 350 tons.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Guided excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, over the Vilcanota River for a panoramic view of the Inca citadel of Pisac and visit a typical Indian market town of Pisac, where we will have the opportunity to learn about the customs of its inhabitants and haggle prices with vendors. Lunch at a local restaurant in the Sacred Valley. In the afternoon, stroll through Calca and Urubamba on the way to the 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 of the jungle. We will have the opportunity to walk through the narrow streets and get a clear idea of what this strategic military, religious and cultural center during the Inca Empire. Transfer to hotel in Cusco for overnight. Free night. We suggest strolling around the Main Square and enjoy the nightlife of Cusco, enjoying a Pisco Sour in some of the many pubs around the square.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Early in the morning, we will go to the train station for a three hour drive to the Citadel of Machu Picchu, known as "The Lost City of the Incas". Arrive at Aguas Calientes station to take the bus to take us on a journey of 20 minutes, rising by a zigzag path, to the incredible Machu Picchu. The tour includes a guided tour of the Citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows and the cemeteries. free time to stroll around the citadel. Overnight at the hotel  in Aguas Calientes. Free night. We recommend dinner at the selected hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Excellent opportunity to wake up early and enjoy a beautiful sunrise as well as stroll around the town of Aguas Calientes and visit its thermal waters. Then have time to do any of the following activities (not included in price):

1. Visit the second time the Citadel of Machu Picchu.

2. For the more adventurous, climb Huayna Picchu recommend (if it is not raining) from where you can appreciate the immensity of Machu Picchu, even more amazing being high and distance. But if you need to communicate your intention to reserve the income top takes about two hours and can only be done in two hours until 13:00 hrs. You need to register at the booth located at the beginning of the course. An exciting adventure for travelers who want to see the contrast between wild nature and the carved stone emerging from the ground as a geological miracle. In the afternoon, return by train to Cusco, transfer to hotel for overnight. Free night. We recommend dinner at the hotel and go to bed early.

Meals: Breakfast

Early morning departure by bus to the city of Puno (3,860 m.s.n.m.). During the trip we pass Wacarpay Lagoon, offering spectacular views of the mountains reflected in its calm waters. We proceed to the beautiful town of Andahuaylillas, and visit the Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas, better known as the Sistine Chapel of America, for its wealth of colonial art and frescoes covering walls, baseboards, ceilings and doorways. Along the way, we stop in Raqchi, where we visit the spectacular Inca Sanctuary built by the Inca Pachacutec, and dedicated to the great Inca god Viracocha. It has a great central wall with a stone base and other walls made of adobe. Around the Temple are several buildings once used for housing and storage. Approximately 70 kms. later, we pass through La Raya Ranch where we can see herds of llamas and vicunas. Then we travel along the plateau of Collao, stopping at the town of Ayaviri, an important livestock and textile center, to visit the temple Kalasaya, belonging to the ancient culture Pucara. Lunch in a pleasant, quiet and peaceful place, where we enjoy the regional cuisine. Afternoon arrival in Puno, transfer to hotel. Free night. We recommend dinner at the hotel.

Note: The journey from Cusco to Puno can be made by private transportation upon request.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Early in the morning, we will have an unforgettable motorboat excursion on Lake Titicaca to visit the floating islands of the Uros, ancient pre-Inca Lake, settlers known as the Water Tribe. These Andean natives built their own islands by periodically adding new layers of totora (Scirpus totora), vegetable fiber of the Papyrus family. They also use this material to build their houses and boats. We continue sailing to Taquile Island, inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives who have developed from generation to generation, an efficient and original social system while a magnificent weaving technique. Upon arrival lunch. Then we will walk through the various hills and archaeological sites. In the afternoon, return to Puno and transfer to hotel. Free night. We recommend dinner at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

In the afternoon we drive 30 minutes to the famous Sillustani, cylinder burial chambers used by the Aymaras to bury the high priests. Lake Umayo, located in front of the Chullpas, only adds beauty to the place. Here we have the opportunity to observe several typical birds of area. Return hotel in Puno . We recommend dinner at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

In the morning, 7 hour journey by private transport from Puno to La Paz (Bolivia). On the way we will stop in the city of Chucuito, where the Temple of Fertility called Inca Ullo (stone sculptures in the shape of a human phallus). Then we stop at Juli and Pomata, known for their built during the Spanish colonial peoples Jesuit Catholic churches. Refreshments en route. In the city of Desaguadero, we passed over the international bridge between Bolivia and Peru. Then we will stop in Tiwanaku, pre-Inca citadel great center of ancient culture of the same name, considered the archeological capital of Bolivia. Visit the main square, palaces, temples and the famous "Puerta del Sol". Arrival in La Paz in the afternoon and transfer to hotel Overnight. We recommend dinner at the hotel and go to bed early.

Meals: Breakfast

In the morning, we guided city tour of La Paz, including the Murillo Square, San Francisco Temple, streets and old colonial mansions. Also we visit the Market Wizards and residential districts of the city. We will continue to the Moon Valley, near La Paz, where the erosion of time has shaped creating a similar nature to the surface of the moon stage. Return to hotel in La Paz. Free afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast

At  appropriate time transfer to La Paz airport to board the flight back to your country.

Meals: Breakfast