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  November 21 , 2008

 

 

   

Arequipa – Colca Canyon / Puno /
Cusco – Machu Picchu
10 Days/ 9 Nights
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This special option was designed for highland lovers. This package will take you to the 3 most visited destinations in the Peruvian Andes.
All these destinations offer archaeological, historical, cultural and ecological tourism.
 

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Day 1

Arequipa

You will be driven from the airport or bus station to your hotel where you would be able to relax.
For the afternoon, a guided tour has been arranged to visit what is considered to be Peru’s most beautiful city, Arequipa. You will see places of interest, among them: the Main Square, the Cathedral, the Mirador of Yanahuara, the Compañia Church, the Santa Catalina Convent, and many unusual Colonial houses built from the white volcanic rock called sillar.

 

Day 2

Arequipa - Colca Canyon

Breakfast
An early morning tour is arranged to go to the Colca Canyon .On our way, it is very common to see various indigenous plants and native Andean animals such as alpacas, vicuñas, vizcachas among others.

In the mid afternoon we will visit The Thermal Baths of La Calera.



Day 3

Colca Canyon- Arequipa 

Breakfast
The day starts with an early morning trip to La Cruz del Condor, where you will be able to appreciate nature’s work of the second deepest canyon in the world.
You will not be the only tourist. The majestic Condor which is the bird with the largest wing span in the world, most likely will be flying around.

On the way back to the city, we are going to make a few stops at some of the typical towns in the region. We will return by late afternoon to your hotel in Arequipa City.

 

Day 4

Arequipa-Puno

After breakfast, transportation from your hotel to the airport will be available in order to catch your plane to Puno.
You will be picked up at the airport. From there you will be transported to your chosen hotel.
In the afternoon you will be taken on a tour to The Chulpas of Sillustani, a famous pre-incan cemetery where the landscape is fascinating. You will see the beautiful mountains and the Umayo Lake. Also we will visit the large circular tombs that are approximately 13.12 feet high.
 


Day 5

Lake Titicaca

Breakfast
A full day tour of Lake Titicaca is arranged, where you will visit the Uros Floating Islands made by the local inhabitants from a plant called Junco. Taquile Island, home of the best weavers, will be our next destination.
By foot we will reach a small community that has not changed for centuries. Here we will have lunch.
Then we will uphill to the highest point in the island, and we will walk down more than four hundred steps.
Then you will be taken back to the city of Puno.



Day 6

Puno-Cusco

Breakfast
Transfer to The Bus Station to start our journey in our “First Class Bus” from Puno to Cusco.
The bus will take you on an 8 hours trip making stops to visit the Pukara archaeological site and it's museum, La Raya , The Ruins of Racchi, Piquillacta and Andahuaylillas , during your way you will appreciate the most beautiful landscapes.
Meeting in the City of Cusco and transfer to your hotel.
Free evening for personal activities.



Day 7

Cusco

Breakfast
Free morning for personal activities
A city tour is going to be conducted in the afternoon to see the main attractions such as the Main Square, the Cathedral, and the Temple of the Sun “Qoricancha”, the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.



Day 8

Sacred Valley

After breakfast you will be on your way to the Sacred Valley of the Incas where you will visit the town of Pisac, the church Andean handicraft market where you can buy hand- made articles at extremely low prices. Later in the day you will be taken to the Urubamba Valley, an area with amazing natural beauty and an unforgettable landscape.
After lunch we will take a trip to Ollantaytambo and it's impressive archaeological site. Before returning to Cusco we will pass by Chincero, a town rich in culture and archaeology.



Day 9

Machu Picchu

Breakfast
Machu Picchu is the best known attraction in Peru.
You will be taken on the most popular mode of transportation, the train.
Once we arrive in the town of Machu Picchu (ex-Aguas Calientes), we are going to take a bus to the archaeological site.
A tour guide  will show us the temples, sanctuaries, towers, The Intihuatana or Solar Clock, The Mirador, and all the construction and architecture of an unparalleled beauty.
Here you will have free time to take pictures.
We will take the train back to Cusco, where you will be taken to your comfortable hotel.



Day 10

Cusco / out

Breakfast
Private transportation to the airport or bus station.

 



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*Prices published per person in US Dollars

*Students get a 10 us dollars discount on the prices published above

*Hotels considered as 4 stars in Puno only, are 3 stars superior since there are not 4 stars hotels in this city., however a 5 stars hotel is available.
 

Additional Options:
 

Additional night in Arequipa

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Countryside tour

This tour will take you to the countryside of Arequipa where you will visit the square, church and Mirador of Yanahuara, the San Lazaro neighborhood, Paucarpata, the Sabandia mill, the founder’s mansion, the mirador of Sachaca, Tingo, and the Iron Bridge.



 

Vistadome Train to Machu Picchu

Travel from Cusco City to Machu Picchu by means of The Vistadome Train. This is a more comfortable and luxurious train that can be booked for an extra USD 40 per person for a round trip.


 

Additional night in Cusco

It is recommended to book an additional night in Cusco. Three days is not enough time to the see all the beauty that Cusco and the surrounding areas have to offer. An extra day is highly recommended!



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Overnight in Machu Picchu

Highly recommended. You may wish to stay in one of the hotels in the town of Machu Picchu. This will allow you more time to appreciate the beauty of its construction, the wonderful nature of its surroundings, and the peace of the mysterious atmosphere. This will also provide you enough time to visit the hot springs and the orchid gardens.

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*All Hotels include breakfast .Five Stars Hotel (Sanctuary Lodge) includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

 

 

Full Day river rafting in The Sacred   . .  ..Valley

This full day will take you to the Sacred Valley and allow you to go rafting at The Urubamba river. A full adrenaline adventure!

 


 

Additional night in Puno

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Not Included
 
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All transfers and entrance fees

bullet 09 Nights of lodging at selected hotels based on international standards
bullet 09 Breakfasts
bullet 02 Lunches
bullet Guided visits with English speaking tour guides
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First Class Bus Puno-Cusco
 

bullet Airplane tickets
bullet Airport / Bus Station taxes if required
bullet Entrance fee to La Calera Thermal Baths (approx $3 U.S Dollars).
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Meals not mentioned in our “included list”.

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