South Peru Dreams 12 days
How about being active and sporty and try to explore as much as possible during the way. This program consists many of most desirable places to visit in Peru and what is important - some of them are reachable by foot. Above majesties Cusco and Machu Picchu, we have a deep blue Titicaca Lake with its native people and folklore.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Lima
Arrive to
Lima, airport reception, pick up from the airport and transportation to the hotel.
Day 2: Cusco
In the morning after breakfast, you will have a transfer to the airport and flight to
Medieval Cusco. After arrival transfer to the hotel. Depending on the flight times you may enjoy free rest of the day with walking and exploring Imperial architecture of
Cusco or use provided by us
Cusco City tour in the afternoon with ‘Qoricancha plus 4 ruins’. After that come back to the hotel.
Day 3: Sacred Valley of the Incas tour
After breakfast, you will start your trip to
Sacred Valley of Incas where you will see ruins of Pisaq, second after Machu Picchu biggest complex of remains of Inca's Empire. On the way through the village, we will stop for a moment to purchase some gifts in an artisanal market. On the way to second citadel of Incas, we will stop in picturesque place in
Sacred Valley for lunch. In the early afternoon, you will have a chance to visit the biggest Inka's fortress Ollantaytambo. After worth visiting place we will take you to the hotel where you will spend the night.
Day 4: Inca Trail Day 1: Km82
Early morning we will start our
Inka Trail 4D/3N by going by provided transportation to
km82 where we start our trek. First day of
Inka Trail is pleasant and picturesque as we walk only 11 km and with the altitude going up from 2750m until 3000 m. Most of the time we walk with the view of the river Urubamba. Meantime we will see from the distance some of the first remains of Inka´s Empire. We spend the night in Wayllabamba.
Day 5: Inca Trail - Day 2: Huayllabamba
After early morning, we will continue our journey for the 2nd day, which actually is the most difficult one, because you will reach the altitude of 4200m. However, of course it is very slow and easy to achieve process. Meantime we will stop to enjoy the views of spectacular mountains. After reaching the high-test part of our trip, we will continue walk down during around 2 hours to Pacaymayu 3600 m., where we spend the night.
Day 6: Inca Trail - Day 3: Wiñay Wayna
Day 3rd of the trek is the longest one (about 18 km), but is very pleasant way down with many Inka´s ruins on the way to admire. After long day, we will spend the night at Wiñayhuayna. This night will start for us very early, as we need to wake up the next day extremely early to continue our journey and do not reach
Machu Picchu too late.
Day 7: Inca Trail - Day 4: Inti Punku - Machu Picchu - Cusco
After early wake up we will continue to the place called Intipunku, from where we will be able to see for the first time majestic
Machu Picchu. After around two more hours of walk, we finally arrive to the ruins, where first 2 hours we will spend listening to the guide, who will be explaining all the parts of Inka´s Citadel. After you will get as much free time to enjoy this incredible complex, as you will need. Just with one thing in mind. Our train back to
Ollantaytambo from the
Aguas Calientes, village next to Machu Picchu, leaves around 6:30pm and we need to catch another transportation from
Ollantaytambo to
Cusco. We spend the night at the hotel in
Cusco.
Day 8: Puno
This day we start after breakfast and we will be transfer to the bus station where we begin our trip to the
south of Peru. On the way, we will have few stops to visit
Sixtine Chapel of South America - Andahuaylillas,
Templo of Wirakocha in Raqchi, the highest mountain pass during our journey La Raya 4335m and Museo de Pukara. On the way, we will have a stop for tasty lunch. After arrival in Puno at 5pm, we will be accommodate in a hotel.
Day 9: Uros
After breakfast, we will be transfer to the port, where a small boat will take us for a 2-day-going-back-in-time-journey from
Puno to amazingly blue Lake of Titicaca. First, we will visit
floating Uros Islands where indigenous people have lived and worked for century, and then we will go to
Island Amantani, where native people will host us for the whole day and night offering their local food and hospitality in a most basic way. In the afternoon, we will have a chance to walk to the top of the island to visit ruins of
Temple Pacha Mama or Pacha Papa and admire spectacular sunset.
Day 10: Taquile
After tasty local breakfast, we will continue our journey to another island –
Taquile. Where has been observed the most beautiful view of the lake (used even by Pascal on the cover of its
Travel Guide of Peru) plus where we will admire local handicrafts made mostly by men. After picturesque lunch, we will go back to
Puno in the early afternoon. Go back to the hotel.
Day 11: Puno - Lima
After breakfast transfer to the airport of
Juliaca and flight to
Lima. After arrival transfer to the hotel in
Lima from where you have a chance to use our optional
Lima CITY TOUR with visiting historical centre with
Cathedral,
San Francisco Monastery with its famous catacombs,
Church of Santa Rosa,
Palace of Government and many of its incredible museums or do it by yourself. Return to the hotel.
Day 12: Transfer Lima airport
After breakfast transfer to the airport.
End of our Services
INCLUDES
Price includes | Lima
- All transfer in and out
- Flight Lima-Cusco
- 2 nights in a hotel with bathroom, hot water, Wi-Fi
- 2 breakfasts
Price includes | Cusco
- All transfers in and out
- 3 nights in a hotel with bathroom, hot water and Wi-Fi
- 3 breakfasts
- 1 day trip to Sacred Valley of Incas with lunch included and finish with train (Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes) and night in Aguas Calientes
- Flight Cusco-Lima
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Price not includes | Lima
- City tour with tour guide English/Spanish
- Dinner show with local Peruvian dances
- Paragliding around Lima´s spectacular cliffs
- Evening trip to Parque del Agua ( with the high-test fountain in the world)
RESERVATIONS
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