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WONDERFULL CLASSIC CIRCUIT: LIMA, AREQUIPA, PUNO AND CUSCO 10 DAYS 9 NIGHTS

Wonderful Peru 10 Days

Description

Peru has many attractive destinations that will leave you amazed. In this tour you will be able to enjoy some that Peru has in all its territory. Don’t forget to bring your camera so as not to take away a beautiful memory of your visit.

Day 1
morning
Arrive to Lima.
Day 2
morning
Transfer Lima Arequipa
afternoon
City Tour Arequipa
Day 3
morning
Transfer Chivay
afternoon
Arrive to Chivay
Day 4
morning
Colca Canyon Tour
afternoon
Return to Chivay
Day 5
morning
Visit Uros Islands
afternoon
Visit Taquille Island
Day 6
morning
Transfer Puno-Cusco
afternoon
Visit 4 stops on the way.
Day 7
morning
Resting Morning
afternoon
City Tour and 4 ruins nearby
Day 8
morning
Secred Valley Pisaq
afternoon
Ollantaytambo Fortress and Chichero
Day 9
morning
Guided tour in Machu Picchu
afternoon
Transfer to Cusco
Day 10
morning
Transfer to airport

ITINERARY

Day 1 - Arrive to Lima


main square in lima  5 days

Arrive to Lima airport, and reception then transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Lima.



Day 2 - Flight Lima - Arequipa


plaza de armas arequipa 10 days circuit tour

Early breakfast at your hotel and transfer to take the flight to Arequipa. In Arequipa would pick you up and transferred to your hotel. We have as an option the rest of the day to enjoy the beautiful streets, fantastic Plaza de Armas and Museums of the White City of Arequipa. It is possible to take the Excursion de la Campiña Arequipeña.
Optional excursion to the Arequipeña countryside
We are leaving at 02:00 pm we will be picked up from our hotel to start the excursion to La Campiña Arequipeña. This interesting tour includes a visit to the most beautiful architectural monuments and viewpoints that surround the white city. We will drive our mobility to the outskirts of the city where we will first visit the beautiful Mirador de Sachaca, which will be beautiful natural panorama of Arequipa and the volcanoes. Then we will drive our vehicle to the Founder's Mansion, a beautiful construction from the colonial era where the founder of the city of Arequipa García Manuel de Carvajal lived in the 15th century. To finish, we will travel through a spectacular Andean landscape and we will reach the Molino de Sabandia, an imposing construction based on volcanic rock known as sillar, where you can see an old stone mill that was built in the year 1785. Our excursion concludes at 06:00 pm. Overnight in Arequipa.



Day 3 - Drive Arequipa – Chivay


arequipa chivay 10 days circuit tour

We are leaving at 08:00 am - 08:30 am Departure to Chivay. We will start our tour on the road to Yura, where we will admire the natural and cultural landscape of that area, then we will border the Chachani volcano and we will pass through the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve until we reach Pampa Cañahuas, in this place the guide will explain about the flora and fauna of the area, here we will appreciate the natural habitat of the South American camelids within them LA VICUÑA.
Continuing with the tour on the way, a small stop will be made in Patahuasi (house on top) to take the coca tea. Immediately we will continue the trip to the bofedales where we will observe different species of birds both local and migratory to the area according to season, then we will continue to Patapampa, the highest point of the trip located at 4900 meters. Also known as the Mirador de los Andes, here you can see different volcanoes such as the most impressive view of the Misti, HualcaHualca, Sabancaya, Ampato, Ubinas and Chachani.
Later will be arriving to the town of Chivay where we can have lunch and then move to the hotel, we will have time to rest and then continue to the Calera thermal baths. These outdoor baths have thermo medicinal water that will make us enjoy a magical moment after the bus tour in the morning. Later we will return to the hotel to rest and spend the night in the town of Chivay.



Day 4 - Arequipa - Puno


cusco puno circuit machu picchu

After having breakfast, at 6:00 am we are heading towards the Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor, where you can see the majestic flight of the condors and the depth of the canyon. On the way we will make a stop in the town of YANQUE to spot its colonial church, Wititi dances as well as the typical costume of the area.
On the way back to Chivay we will visit the towns of PINCHOLLO, MACA, ACHOMA, in which the guide will explain their different customs in the area as well as the Lito models, colonial churches and terraces. At 11:30 am we arrive to Chivay. Then at 11:45 - 01:30 pm lunch time. We will board the bus to Puno. The bus makes several stops in the route and we can appreciate a little more of the fauna and flora on the way to Lake Titicaca.
Overnight in Puno.



Day 5 - Puno Uros & Taquile Islands


package puno cusco titicaca lake

Breakfast at hotel
We are leaving at 7:00 am from your hotel and transferred to the port of Lake Titicaca, where our local guide will be waiting with the boat to start our adventure to the Lake Titicaca.
Once we have left, our guide will explain important points of this great lake, and a few minutes later we will arrive at the famous floating islands of Los Uros. Here we will stop at one of the Islands, visit its inhabitants and learn about the customs of these communities that live for years in the highlands.
Later we will return to the boat and continue our trip towards the Taquile Island. The boat trip lasts approximately 3 hours. Taquile is a huge island that is characterized by its beautiful fabrics. Here visitors will be able to observe how the people of the island make ponchos, belts, gloves and other typical high Andean garments, all made by local people by hand. In order to get to the top of the Island, we will have to walk along a beautiful, slightly inclined path that offers spectacular views of the lake.
Here we recommend you to walk slowly and take it easy, since you are walking over 3800 meters high. After approximately 45 minutes we will arrive to the small town of Taquile, where we can rest and visit a small site museum, which shows through photos important aspects of the life of the people of Taquile.
Our group will have lunch in a typical restaurant around the plaza. After lunch, visitors will have free time to visit the weaving workshops and take photos with the local people. Later we will descend towards the pier and we will start our return trip to Puno, arriving to the city at 05:00 pm. Overnight at Puno.



Day 6 - Puno Cusco


uros island tour package

We are leaving at 06:15 am from your hotel and transfer to the bus station in the Puno bus terminal.
The tour will take about 10 hours where we will have 4 excursions and guided visits to the tourist attractions of the southern corridor of the altiplano visiting the temple of Andahuaylillas or Sistine Chapel of America, the Inka temple of Raqchi, the passage of the Raya at 4335 meters and the Inka Aymara museum in Pukara. Each tour guide will take about 20 to 40 minutes, where the passenger can ask questions, take photos and explore the attraction, making this experience an unforgettable activity. Late arriving to Cusco at 4:30 p.m.
Overnight at Cusco.



Day 7 - City Tour Cusco 4 Ruins Nearby


city tour cusco package

We are leaving at 01:00 pm from your hotel, Then at 13:30 pm start of our tour of the city and 4 sites of the Incas, where our professional guide will provide us with detailed information of all the tourist attractions.
The places we have to visit are. The main temple of the Sun also known as the "Qoricancha", "Sacsayhuaman" known as the head of the Puma in reference to the fact that the City of Cusco had the shape of a Puma in Inca times and the head of that puma was exactly Sacsayhuaman, immediately We visit Qenqo, temple in honor of the mother earth or Pachamama, we continue through Pucapucara or entrance control center to the Sacred city of Cusco, to end a tour of Tambomachay Inca resting place knows as a temple to the natural element of Water. Overnight at Cusco.



Day 8 - City Tour Cusco 4 Ruins Nearby


Sacred Valley tour circuit

We are leaving at 8:00 am from your hotel to start our tour of the Sacred Valley of the Inkas, crossing the Inca site of Sacsahuaman archaeological park and arrive at Taray viewpoint, a wide viewpoint from where you can see the beautiful Inca terraces and the current cultivation lands that surround the sacred river of the Inka "Willcamayuc", then we visit the archaeological park of Pisaq, and visit the native local market of Pisaq, which is very colorful as local people come to trade products premises that the population needs.
The Pisaq indigenous local market is the best place to shop for handicrafts and souvenirs where you will have some free time to shop, then we will continue our journey towards the town of Urubamba town, to have lunch in the restaurant with buffet services, where you can taste a little of the wide variety of local dishes presented with the best products from the area. Ongoing our journey, we arrive at the last living Inca city of Ollantaytambo.
Ollantaytambo reminds us of a mythical love story, a drama that makes love prevail over all obstacles, it is believed that this city was built by the Inca general Ollantay in a moment of rebellion against the royal Inca army by preventing its union with the beautiful Princess Cusi Qoyllor "means beautiful star".
According to a determined time we will be boarding the tourist train heading to the town of Aguas Calientes- Machupicchu. Once we arrive to Machupicchu, our personal will be picked up from the train station and transfer to the selected hotel.
Overnight at Aguas Calientes.



Day 9 - Machu Picchu


Machu Picchu tour circuit 2021

We are leaving at 6:30 a.m. from your Hotel to take the bus from Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu Citadel.
The ride will take 30-minute journey, where you can see the abundant forest of this national reserve.
That tour will take about 02 hours guided through the main palaces and attractions of the Inca city and its attractions. Then you will have some time to explore and take some pictures. We recommend visiting the Casa de las Escogidas, the Intiwatana, Kallancas, baths and aqueducts, as well as its large areas with terraces. Also, you can ascend to the Huaynapicchu or Machupicchu Mountain, and visit the Sun Gate “Puerta del Sol” and the Inca Bridge. Even if you were unable to visit the town's Hot Springs the night before, this day you will have plenty of time to enjoy it.
At the designated time we will be approaching the train station, to board the train and start our return trip to Ollantaytambo and transfer to a tourist bus to Cusco.
Overnight at Cusco.



Day 10 - Transfer Cusco - Lima


Early breakfast at your hotel.
Transfer from your hotel to the airport to the flight Cusco – Lima.
Arrival to Lima. Then waiting at the airport for international flight.

Included

  • Transfer of entry and exit at each destination.
  • Domestic flights Lima - Arequipa - Cusco - Lima.
  • 01-night accommodation in Lima with breakfast.
  • 02 nights’ accommodation in Arequipa with breakfast.
  • 01-night accommodation in a Town of Chivay with breakfast.
  • 02 nights’ accommodation in Puno with breakfast.
  • 03 nights’ accommodation in Cusco with breakfast.
  • 01-night accommodation in Aguas Calientes Town with breakfast.
  • 2 Days/1 Night Colca Canyon Tour .
  • Full Day tour in Titicaca .
  • Full Day Tour in the Sacred Valley of the Incas + Lunch Buffet.
  • Tour to the Citadel of Machu Picchu.
  • Round trip bus Cusco – Ollantaytambo – Cusco .
  • Round trip touristic train Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu) - Ollantaytambo .
  • Entry tickets to Machupicchu.
  • Bus tickets Consetur up and down .
  • 02 nights’ accommodation in Puno with breakfast.
  • Full Day Tour in Lake Titicaca + Typical lunch..

Information Details

You need

  • Original passport (and International Student card (ISIC) if applicable).
  • T-shirts.
  • Comfortable trousers.
  • Sun hat.
  • Sunglasses.
  • Sun protection cream (factor 35 recommended).
  • Insect repellent.
  • Toiletries.
  • Personal medication.
  • Camera and films.
  • Torch with spare batteries (headlamps are the best).
  • Shorts.
  • Sandals.
  • Extra money.
  • Bathing suit (for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes) where the entrance fee at the door is US$4.

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