Wonderful Local Living Circuit: Lima, Arequipa, Puno and Cusco in 10 days

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In the circuit that we present below, was idealized for those people who want to know the wonders of southern Peru, its archaeological and cultural heritage and centers of great concentration of energy power, in this adventure you can also enjoy the Inca roads that were of great importance for the people of the Andes.

Wonders of Peru is one of the best alternatives for excursions and is well known throughout the world, so it is satisfying and comforting for those who want to break away from the traditional, putting a little more effort to know this enigmatic culture surrounded by landscapes and sacred mountains.

The Experiential circuit that is part of this circuit, is one of the best options of excursion and super known by the whole world, satisfactory and comforting for those who wish to break with the traditional, putting a little effort and sweat to know this enigmatic culture surrounded by landscapes, sacred mountains, its beautiful people and magical customs.

Program:

 

Note:

• Itinerary may change according to availability, weather and health status of hikers.
• The train schedule may change according to the availability of the train company.

ITINERARY

Day 1: LIMA - Day off. (City tour or Pachacamac optional)

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Flight to Lima.

Welcome, reception and transfer to the select hotel.

Overnight in Lima.

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Day 2: LIMA - Free day. (City tour or Pachacamac optional)

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Breakfast the hotel.

Free day for personal activities

Overnight in Lima.

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Day 3: LIMA - AREQUIPA (Free day to develop free activities such as city tour or tour by Arequipa countryside)

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Breakfast at the hotel.

At convenient hour transfer to airport

Flight Lima – Arequipa (NOT INCLUDE)

Reception in the airport and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight in Arequipa.

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Day 4: AREQUIPA - PUNO (Free morning to walk by Arequipeña streets)

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Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning free for personal activities

12:15pm approximately, we will board the bus to move to the city of Puno.

7:30pm approximate arrival in the city of Puno, reception at the bus station and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight in Puno.

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Day 5: PUNO: SLEEPING IN UROS - FLOATING ISLANDS OF TITICACA LAKE

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Breakfast at the hotel

On this day, we will have the wonderful experience of spending the night in Uros, free of pollution, noise and relaxing located 30 minutes from the city of Puno, spend the night and family together on the floating islands of the Uros.

The rooms in this magical place are built as the whole island based on reeds overlooking the lake, hardwood floor and decorated and implemented with fabrics and crafts, to sleep in Uros with comfortable mattresses with cushions decorated with textiles.

The excursion starts at 07:45am with transportation from your hotel to the port. From there we go to the floating islands of Uros. We see 2 of the 60 islands, go inside the house and trips in traditional boats made of cane can be organized. After a 3 hour boat trip we arrive at the island Amantani. On arrival, you may see local families running down the hill towards you.

There you will meet the family designated to host you that night. With them, you will have a typical lunch made of natural products. During the afternoon, you will be able to do some inter-cultural activities until dinnertime. After dinner, you will see a very typical show of the locals.

You will spend the night in this wonderful place, the next day you will be able to taste the exquisite typical breakfast of the place, and then you will leave the rooms and return to the city of Puno.
Our native rural lodging to sleep in Uros has reception the 24 hours, restaurant, garden, bar, counter of tourist information, for Keeps baggage and sample of crafts.

 

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Day 6: PUNO - CUSCO (SUN ROUTE)

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Breakfast at the hotel.

06:15 am approx. - Pick up time from hotel.

You will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to the bus station in the Terrestre terminal in Puno

Our tour to Cusco will last 10 hours approximately.

Where we will have 4 excursions and guided visits to the most interesting places of the south of the altiplano visiting the temple of Andahuaylillas or Sistine Chapel of America, the Inka temple of Raqchi, the pass of La Raya at 4335 meters above sea level and the Inka Aymara museum of Pukara. Each visit lasts from 20 to 40 minutes, where you can ask questions, take pictures and explore the attractions of the place, making this an unforgettable experience.

We will arrive in Cusco at 4:30pm, be picked up from the bus station and be transferred to the hotel where we will spend the night

Hotel in Cusco

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Day 7: CUSCO: CITY TOUR + 4 NEARBY RUINS

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Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning free to acclimatize or do some shopping.

City tour in Cusco

Our transfer will visit you at your hotel to take you to the starting point of your tour, between 13:00 hrs. and 13:30 hrs. The tour starts at the Cathedral of Cusco, decorated with fine carved woodwork and impressive altars and beautiful paintings, made by the hands of local artists from the Cusco School, who keep hidden elements of indigenous thought.

Then we will take a short walk through the streets of the historical center towards the Qoricancha or Temple of the Sun considered an indigenous religious sanctuary. Where we will appreciate the fine work of lithic technology made by the Incas, with the highest level of cutting in hard stone without being able to insert a sheet of paper and that in spite of the earthquakes remain stable to date. After the visit to the Qoricancha we will board the bus that will take us to Sacsayhuaman located 3km. from the city of Cusco, Sacsayhuaman offers us a panoramic view of the city of Cusco, Sacsayhuaman was built with large blocks of limestone weighing from 25 to 130 tons. It is integrated by three terraces superimposed in a serpentine form (zigzag).

We will also arrive at Qenqo, which means labyrinth, is located one kilometer from Sacsayhuaman, establishes a construction based on limestone that shows stone sculpture in 500 mts2 accompanied by structures that according to historians served for the study of astronomy, religion and embalming and / or mummification.

Then we will know Puca Pucara: coming from two Quechua words that mean Puca (red) Pucara (fortress) "red fortress", strategic place for control and surveillance of access and exit of the Imperial city of Cusco, which was used as a territorial border to divide the regions and establish the regimes of displacement.

Finally, we will visit Tambomachay: a resting place, located 9 km from the city of Cusco, better known as the Baths of the Inca because of the water sources, or also known as the waters of eternal youth because of the constant flow of its waters, which offers us part of the Inca trail that goes from Cusco to Machupicchu. This city tour in the city of Cusco ends at 6:30 pm approximately near the Plaza de Armas.

Overnight in Cusco.

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Day 8: FULL DAY WILLOQ + connection to Aguas Calientes.

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Breakfast at the hotel.

Enjoy and live, the customs and Inca traditions of the community of Willoq and Patacancha, planting, sewing, cooking and have fun with their typical dances.

The tour starts at 06:00 in Cusco and ends around 19.00h (full day)

After enjoying an exquisite breakfast. We will pick you up at your hotel in Cusco at 6:00 am in the direction of Ollantaytambo (living Inca city), there we will make a brief stop to visit the city, and the tour begins at 06:00 in Cusco and ends around 19.00h (full day)

Learn, interact, share the customs and traditions of this Inca community, planting, sewing, cooking and having fun with their typical dances Willoq, is an indigenous community of the Andes, located in the valley of the Patacancha River, belonging to the district of Ollantaytambo, province of Urubamba, Cusco.

It is rich in flora and fauna, being able to find 60 species of birds and more than 700 species of plants. In Willoq there is still a direct descent from the last Incas, which can be corroborated by the current surnames of the local people, like Yupanqui, Sinchi, Pukha, Huamán, Cusipáucar, Tupha, among others.

Located to 14 km of Ollantaytambo, once in Willoq our friends of the place will receive us with a welcome drink (mate of coca or muña) and their folkloric dance, immediately they will show us and they will share their customs and traditions and daily activities (textile shop, agriculture, gastronomy, etc...) the approximate duration of the activity is of about 3 to 4 hours, next we will have a typical lunch of the place and after a rest and some coexistence, we will return to Ollantaytambo to take the train toward Aguas Calientes

Once we arrive in Aguas Calientes, our staff will be waiting to transfer you to the hotel.

Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

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Day 9: AGUAS CALIENTES: EXCURSION TO MACHUPICCHU- CUSCO

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Breakfast at the hotel.

Pick up from hotel 05:00 am.

Very early in the morning we will board the bus to Machu Picchu. At the archaeological site, we will immerse ourselves in the enigmatic beauty and incomparable Inca engineering perfection of the site, which has made it one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. We will have a 2-hour guided tour accompanied by a specialist guide who will explain the history of the site.

After the tour, we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes. There, you will have time for lunch before we have to take the train back to Ollantaytambo, where our tourist class transportation will be waiting to take us back to the city of Cusco.

10:30 pm arrival in Cusco.

Transfer to the Hotel

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Day 10: CUSCO OUT – LIMA

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer hotel - airport.

Flight Cusco – Lima. (NOT INCLUDE)

Arrival to Lima.

Waiting at the airport for international flight.

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End of our Services

INCLUDES

• Transfer in and out at each destination.
• 02 night accommodation in Lima with breakfast
• 01 night accommodation in Arequipa with breakfast
• 01 night accommodation in Puno with breakfast
• Sleeping in Uros and experiential activities + typical food.
• 03 nights’ accommodation in Cusco with breakfast
• 01 night accommodation in Aguas Calientes
• City Tour + 4 nearby ruins, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, Sacsayhuaman and Tambomachay
• Full Day Willoq + Lunch
• Full Day Machu Picchu + Buffet Lunch
• Bus Consetur up and down.
• Train Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo (Expedition Train + Lunch at El Mapy restaurant, is for category 2 and 3 stars and Vistadome + Lunch at Tinkuy restaurant (Sanctuary Lodge) for category 4 and 5 stars)
• For 2 and 3 star hotels, the tourist bus will be used on the Puno-Cusco route with stops and check-ins.
• For 4 and 5 stars hotels will be used on the route Puno-Cusco, the Train Perurail Titicaca, with departures only Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The other days will be by tourist bus and will have a discount of US$200 per person.

RESERVATIONS

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Please keep in mind that significant price reductions are available for groups. All our tours are fully guaranteed, departure every day. Contact us for more information for the tour that you are choosing, or to begin customizing your own itinerary. recommendations:

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