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  November 21 , 2008

 

 

 

   

Paracas - Nazca / Arequipa- Colca Canyon /
Cuzco - Machu Picchu / Puno

12 Days/ 11 nights
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This special option has been designed to show you all the beauty and cultural richness of the south of Peru . Through this program you will be taken from the coast to the andes by bus . You will visit archaeological and cultural places as you will be delighted by the beauty of the awesome landscape.
 

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Day 1

Lima - Pisco

Breakfast
You will take a luxurious bus from Lima to Pisco where you can enjoy a day at the beach or  visit the town. We also have available additional day tours that you might want to book.

 


Day 2

 

Paracas - Nazca

Breakfast
In the morning you will be taken to The Ballestas Islands, where you will be able to enjoy the cohabitation of sea lions, penguins, and other sea animals.
In the afternoon you will be driven to the bus station where you will board a luxurious bus to Nazca.
Meeting in Nazca and transportation to your hotel.
 

Day 3

Nazca

Breakfast
You will be flown over The Nazca Lines and see the many large and mysterious figures of different animals and strange creatures drawn on the desert's surface!

Transportation to the bus station will be provided in order to take your luxurious bus to Arequipa City

 

Day 4

Arequipa

You will be driven from the 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 5

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 6

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 7


Arequipa - Cusco

Breakfast
Transfer from your hotel to the airport to catch your plane to The Archaeological Capital of America, Cusco City.
Private transportation will be available from the airport to your hotel.
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 - Puno

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

 

Day 11

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 12

Puno/ out

Breakfast
Transportation to the airport, train, or bus station.
 


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*Prices published per person in US Dollars

*Students get a 10 $ discount on the published prices.

* If you wish you can leave in the afternoon from Nazca to Arequipa and pay for an additional night in Arequipa City.

* All prices of hotels in Paracas/Pisco & Nazca are based on a 3 stars basis , since there are not luxurious hotels in those towns.

*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 Pisco

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Additional night in Nazca

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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.

 

 

 

Additional night in Puno

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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 extra night in Cusco. Four 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!

 

 

 


 

 

 
Included
 
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All transfers and entrance fees

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10 nights of lodging at selected hotels based on international standards

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01 night is spent on the luxurious bus from Nazca to Arequipa

bullet 10 breakfasts
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02 lunches

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Guided visits with bilingual tour guides

bullet Flight over The Nazca Lines
bullet Luxurious Bus Lima Pisco or Paracas / Pisco or Paracas -Nazca
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First Class Bus from Cusco to Puno
 

bullet Airplane tickets
bullet Airport / bus station taxes if required.
bullet Luxurious bus Nazca - Arequipa
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Entrance fee to La Calera Thermal Baths (approx $3 U.S Dollars).

bullet Meals not mentioned in our “included list”

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