The
Best of
Day 01→Lima
Upon arrival
reception and transfer to your Hotel
Day 02→Lima
Breakfast
A.M. A
Lunch at
P.M. Visit to
the world famous ¨Gold museum¨, a private collection of over 8000 gold pieces
of the ancient pre-Inca cultures such as Chavin, Paracas, Mochica and Chimu.
Day 03→Lima / Arequipa
Breakfast
At the appropiate time transfer to the
airport to take a flight to
In the afternoon
a brief city tour including: Yanahuara District, the
Plaza de Armas and The Cathedral, the ¨Iglesia de
Day 04→Arequipa - Colca
Breakfast
Early
in the morning departure to Colca, travelling on the Cabreira
highway over the Charcani snow-capped mountain. En
route you will have the opportunity to appreciate the Aguada
Blanca Dam, Pampa Cañahua,
the Vicuñas National Reserve and park, the Sumbay,
where pre-historic man has left traces hand side you will go by the beginning
of the Majes irrigation project.
After a cold
lunch at the typical town of Yabque, we will visit
the church famous for its volcanic stone portal, similar to ¨Sillar¨. Then proceed to the town
of
Day 05→Colca
- Arequipa
Breakfast
After breakfast
approximately 8:30 Hws we will go to ¨The Cruz del Cóndor¨, through the town of Pinchollo,
where we can appreciate the impressive depth of the Colca
Canyon, considered one of the deepest in the world (approx 3990 Mts. Deep), the
biggest consolidation of pre-Inca platforms may be found there, it is also the
habitat of the majestic ¨Cóndor¨, we will then
proceed to the furthest depth of the Canyon to go to Tapay,
a town embedeed in the slopes of the Canyon, after
crossing the bridge over the Colca, we return to the
Hotel, where after lunch we initiate our return to Arequipa
and transfer to your Hotel.
Day 06→Arequipa/Cuzco & Pisaq & Ollantaytambo
Breakfast
Early
in the morning transfer to the airport to take a flight to
In the morning departure to Pisaq, this little village has the most attractive and colorful handicraft market in the Cuzco area. A mass in Quechua is held with the assistance of the majors from the nearby villages. Lunch at a typical restaurant. In the afternoon a guided tour of the famous fortress of Ollantaytambo. Accomodation at a Hotel in Yucay.
Day 07→Cuzco
Breakfast. Morning free.
In the afternoon a three hour guided sightseeing tour of
Day 08→Cuzco - Machu Pichu
Breakfast
Transfer to the
station to take the train to Machu Picchu. Upon arrival guided visit of the magnificent ruins.
Lunch at
Day 09→Machu
Pichu – Cuzco
Breakfast
Morning free, you will be able to visit the ruins again, to do a Mini-Trekk or visit Wiñay Wayna.
In the afternoon
return by train to
Day 10→Cuzco
– Puno
Breakfast
By bus to Puno, it takes approximately 8 hours. Upon arrival
reception and transfer to your Hotel.
Day 11→Uros & Taquile
Breakfast
Early in the
morning departure by launch to the Uros Indian
floating Reed Island and continue by launch to Taquile,
one of the three mains islands on the peruvian side
of the Titikaka Lake, well known for its famous
handicrafts works. Lunch. In the afternoon return to Puno and transfer to your Hotel
Day 12→Puno
- Juliaca / Lima
Breakfast
Transfer to the
airport to take a flight to
Day 13→Lima /
Breakfast
Transfer to the
airport to take a flight to Iquitos. Upon arrival reception and transfer to board M/V Amazonas or M/V Arca. A shor briefing about services and programas. Dinner on board.
Day 14→Cruise
Breakfast.
Early in the morning Bird observation and visit the Yaguas Community. Dance demonstration and time to
buy typical handicrafts. Lunch In the afternoon visit to Pevas
town, one of the oldest Amazon Towns. Dinner
Day 15→Cruise
Breakfast.
Early visit the boarder
city of
Then begin the
return journey to
Boat excursion. Dinner
Day 16→Cruise
Breakfast.
Early
in the morning mini-trekk to visit the small town of
Day 17→Cruise
Breakfast.
An
small visit to the town of
In the afternoon
small excursion through the Apayacu river
Day 18→Cruise
- Iquitos / Lima
Breakfast. Arrival to
P.M. City tour,
this tour covers both Colonial and Modern Lima. Beginning
with the Cathedral with its Religious museum and the Plaza de Armas with the
Day 19→Lima
- Ica
Breakfast. Morning departure from Lima Hotel. Drive south on the Panamerican highway to Ica (300 kms. Or
In the afternoon
a brief city tour of
Day 20→Paracas
/ Lima
Breakfast.
Early morning yatch cruise to
Day
21→Lima/...
Breakfast
At the
appropriate time transfer to the airport to take your flight back home.