Day 1: CUSCO - ARRIVAL.
Upon arrival in Cusco, our representative will meet you at the airport and drive you by private transportation to the corresponding hotel in the city.
Free afternoon for acclimatize.
Overnight in Cusco.
Day 2: CUSCO – EXC. CITADEL OF MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO | INC Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel.
At the exact time, you will have a transfer to the station to start the journey to the town of Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, we will meet the local guide and board the bus that will take us on a 30-minute trip to the Citadel of Machu Picchu one of the seven Wonders of the World, you will have a guided tour for 2 hours and 1/2. They will visit the main enclosures of the urban and agricultural area.
At the end of the visit, you will have a delicious 3-course lunch at Café Inkaterra.
At the coordinated time, we will board the return train to the Cusco station. Upon arrival, we will have transfer to our hotel in the city.
Day 3: CUSCO – CITY TOUR & NEARBY RUINS – DEPARTURE | INC Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00h. We will visit the most representative places of the city of Cusco. You will visit Koricancha or "The Temple of the Sun", a strong sample of the Inca and Spanish cultural fusion formed by an Inca temple and the Santo Domingo Convent; the Plaza de Armas, where you will find the Cathedral, the Church of the Company of Jesus, and other historic buildings. You will also visit the Sacsayhuaman Fortress, one of the largest lithic monuments of the Inca Empire; The archaeological site of Qenqo, a sacred place where ceremonies were officiated in honor of the Sun God, the Moon and Stars; the archaeological complex of Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay, or "The bath of the Inca".
At the end of the tour, we will enjoy a delicious lunch at Inca Grill.
At coordinated transfer from your hotel in Cusco to the airport to board your flight back to Lima.
Arequipa & Colca
Day 1: AREQUIPA: ARRIVAL - CITY TOUR & SANTA CATALINA MONASTERY
Upon arrival in Arequipa, our representative will meet you at the airport and drive you by private transportation to the corresponding hotel.
14:00h. Visit the Church and Viewpoint of the Colonial Neighborhood of Yanahuara, the neighborhood of Carmen Alto and Mirador de la Campiña with the Chilina valley in the background, panoramic view of the Misti, Chachani and Pichu-Pichu volcanoes, typical pre-Inca terraces with a view of the Chilina valley next to the Chili River, then you visit the Plaza de Armas, The Cathedral, Church, Dome and Cloisters of the Society of Jesus, Colonial Mansions and the famous Monastery of Santa Catalina dating back to the sixteenth century.
Day 2: AREQUIPA – COLCA CANYON – OVERNIGHT IN COLCA | INC Breakfast, Lunch.
Breakfast at the hotel.
07:30h. The shuttle passes through the different hotels to start our trip to one of the deepest canyons in the world, taking the Yura road, bordering the snow-capped Chachani we head towards Pampa Cañahuas, (which belongs to the National Reserve of Aguada Blanca and Salinas) habitat of the beautiful South American camelids, the vicuñas; in the wetlands of Tocra we will be able to appreciate a variety of migratory birds, among which are the flamingos; we will pass through the crater of an extinct volcano (Chucura) and we will also stop at the viewpoint of the volcanoes, which is also the highest area of the road (4,910 m.a.s.l.) from where we will appreciate a large part of the western mountain range.
13:30 - 14:00h. Approximately, arrival in Chivay. Here you can enjoy a nice lunch.
Reception and installation at the hotel.
Day 3: COLCA - FLIGHT OF THE CONDOR – AREQUIPA: DEPARTURE TRANSFER | INC Breakfast.
Breakfast at the hotel.
06:30h. We will go to the viewpoint of the Cruz del Condor; a strategic observation points of the canyon and the spectacular flight of the condor. On the way back we will stop in the towns of Maca and Yanque that have beautiful colonial churches, as well as at the viewpoints of Antahuilque, Huayrapunko and Peña Blanca, from where we can appreciate the beautiful landscape of the Colca with its impressive terraces. Free time for lunch (at the passenger's expense).
At the right time, we will start the return to Arequipa.
16:30h. We will arrive in the airport of Arequipa to board your flight back to Lima.
Puno
Day 1: PUNO: ARRIVAL
Upon arrival at the airport in Juliaca, you will have a reception and will be transferred to the corresponding hotel in Puno.
Free afternoon for acclimatize.
Overnight in Puno.
Day 2: FULL DAY UROS FLOATING ISLANDS & TAQUILE | INC Breakfast, Lunch.
Breakfast at the hotel.
A.M. We will visit the Floating Islands of the Uros, observing that the inhabitants still preserve their ancestral customs such as fishing and hunting.
We continue with Taquile Island of great scenic and cultural interest, whose inhabitants are mainly dedicated to agriculture, crafts and fishing, the locals continue to live according to their ancient Inca traditions and laws with customary manifestations, religious and folkloric rituals. Lunch included.
Overnight in Puno.
Day 3: PUNO - CHULLPAS OF SILLUSTANI ON ROUTE - DEPARTURE TRANSFER | INC Breakfast.
Breakfast at the hotel.
At scheduled time, transfer to the airport to board your flight back to Lima, along the way, you will visit the archaeological remains of Sillustani called Chullpas, they are constructions of carved volcanic stone, which show a double artistic-cultural expression, at the same time They are tombs of Kolla royalty, constituting a sanctuary to fertility.
