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Group Sizes: Minimum 2 persons
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DAY 1: LIMA
Arrival and transfer to the hotel. |
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DAY 2: LIMA / NAZCA
In the morning city tour of colonial Lima visiting the Cathedral, Pizarro's Grave, San Francisco Catacombs, passing through the Senate building, the Palace of Torre Tagle. Pm. Early afternoon departure by bus toward Nasca, B. |
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DAY 3: NAZCA/AREQUIP
Morning flight over the mysterious Nasca Lines, huge geometrical and animals figures etched in the desert floor before 800 AD. These may have astronomical signifance , or they may be related to a mountain worship cult.
Afternoon free 21.30 pm. Departure by bus toward Arequipa , B. |
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DAY 4: AREQUIPA
Arrival and transfer. Morning free to relax In the afternoon A city tour visiting the Santa Catalina convent, without doubt the gem of Arequipa, finally opened to the public in 1970,after 400 years of seclusion. Main square, la Compañía Cloister, and the suburbs of Cayma and Yanahuara with a magnificent view of "el Misti" Volcano. Hotel. |
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DAY 5:AREQUIPA - COLCA CANYON
Departure by bus toward the Colca Canyon, passing over the Chachani volcano foot. During the trip we will pass by Pampa Cañahuas, Arrieros (Vicuña's National Reserve) Vizcachani and small villages. We will get to an altitude of 13200 feet where you will apreciate natural lagoons, with its flora and fauna, as well as rocky shapes Haunted Castles like. Arrival to Chivay throught Colca Valley. B..
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DAY 6: COLCA - AREQUIPA
Departure toward "Cruz del Condor" where the Canyon begins, appreciating its depth and the famous condors in its natural habitat. After a brief stopover at the condor cross, we will continue the trip throught the Colca Valley, admiring small towns and visiting some of its churches. Also you will appreciate hanging pre-Inca tombs, impressive andean terraces. Return to Chivay and back to Arequipa city Passing by Patapampa volcanoe's observatory point 15,840 feet Chucura Tojra .B. |
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DAY 7: AREQUIPA - CUSCO
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cusco. Morning free in the afternoon visit to nearby archeological sites of Sacsayhuaman. qenqo, Puca Pucara, tambomachay and city tour, including the impressive Temple of the sun and the cathedral. B |
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DAY 8: CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY
Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas visiting the tipycal colorful open air market of Pisaq (only sunday, tuesday, thursday ) in the morning. The impressive Ollantaytambo, an important ceremonial site with some of the finest stonework achieved by the Incas in the afternoon. back to Cusco. B.
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DAY 9: CUSCO - MACHUPICCHU
Early Morning board train to the legendary Lost City of the Incas. So well hidden by the misty ramparts of the Vilcabamba Range that it was never found by the Spaniards. Guided excursion and overnight in Aguas Calientes.B. |
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DAY 10: MACHUPICCHU - CUSCO
Free day to Visit again Machupicchu by your own or just relax on the Natural hot springs. In the afternoon return to Cusco by train.B. |
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DAY 11: CUSCO
Free day at leisure or visit museums and churches.B. |
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DAY 12: CUSCO - PUNO
Full day bus ride through the high Andes to Puno with magnificent scenery of landscape.B. |
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DAY 13: PUNO
Today we will enjoy a fascinating excursion on the Lake Titicaca visiting the floating reed Uros island and Taquile Islands where the people is renowed for their weaving and handicraft. They have one of the ancient textiles. B.L. |
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DAY 14: PUNO - LIMA
Morning visit to the pre- Columbian funeral towers at Sillustani inmediatly transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima. B. |
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DAY 15: LIMA - HOME
Transfer to the airport for your international flight
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INCLUDES:
Booking for budget Hostals as detailed above, based on double occupancy. All scheduled land, lake and air transportations. All transfers. All scheduled excursions with English-speaking professional guide services. All entrance fees. Meals and domestic flight airfares as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast; L= Lunch; D=Dinner. NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages and items of personal nature.
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