Day 01 Arrive Lima By Flight
Arrival at Peru airport meet assist and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 Lima
After breakfast, proceed to City tour in Lima-We start our tour with a great panoramic view of The Parque del Amor and La Huaca Pucllana, an old pre-Inca construction dating back to 500 DC. Later on we will head towards the heart of the city to visit its colonial site. Once we get there, we will start a nice walking tour that will take us to see various attractions of the city. Among them stand out; The Paseo de la Republica Promenade of the Republic, San Martin Square and the Plaza Mayor Main Square, with their different buildings: Government Palace, Archibishop’s Palace, the Basilica Cathedral and the Municipal Palace. We continue our tour at the Convent of San Francisco, which was built in colonial times and still today keeps all the treasures from the Spanish era, including subterranean catacombs. After visiting the centre of Lima, we will head to the modern section of this great metropolis and will visit the district of San Isidro, stopping at its Olive Grove. Finally, we will visit Miraflores with its nice shopping center named Larco Mar, which was built on a spectacular cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Museum Larco Herrera-This Museum has on display remains that show the world of the ancient Peruvians from around 3000 years ago. Among the most spectaculars remains, we will see the great collection of Ancient Erotic Art, that is, without doubt one of the best attractions in the city of Lima. In addition to this great erotic collection, visitors also can see galleries with pieces of gold and silver.
Return to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 Lima-Cusco By Flight /Cusco-Sacred Valley (39 Kms/ 1H 30M appx.)
After breakfast, proceed to the Lima´s airport flight to Cusco. Arrival at Cusco and transfer to Sacred Valley. One-and-a-half hour scenic drive through stunning landscapes to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our excursion to Sacred Valley is done on a private tourist transport. Afterwards we will take a road that winds over the mountains north of Cusco. On the way we will stop at a point known as El Mirador, from where we will be able to see the whole Sacred Valley and receive a good insight of the Inca history. The Sacred Valley was undoubtedly a key area of settlement to the Incas; its combination of agreeable climate and fertile plains bestow an unusual abundance for the high Andes. Here the Incas sculpted the mountain flanks with vast contour terracing and irrigation channels. Our driver and guide will suggest you the best points for pictures. Later on, we will drive towards the modern town of Pisac, where there is a peculiar market that deserve to be visited. At the market you will have free time to walk around and do some shopping. Afterwards transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 Sacred Valley – Macchu Picchu – Cusco By Train
After breakfast, proceed to Macchu Picchu. This excursion we make by Vistadome train. We must be at Ollantaytambo railway station. The train leaves from the station, taking a spectacular journey through a changing landscape. As the train leaves Ollantaytambo to begin the last part of its journey to Machu Picchu, the temple complex known as The Fortress, dedicated sometime in the 15th century to the many deities of the Inca pantheon, can be seen to the right above the earthwork ramp once used to drag its monolithic blocks up from the valley floor. The railway follows the river into the Urubamba Gorge. At Coriwaynachina, known simply to the generations of hikers who have begun the Inca Trail there as Km 88, a fine staircase carved into the rock leads to a series of ruined buildings where once, it is said, Inca artisans took advantage of the constant wind that rises from the valley floor to smelt gold. Emerging from a short tunnel, a series of beautiful agricultural terraces marks the ruins of Qente, which in Quechua means hummingbird. In this fertile microclimate fed by a nearby waterfall, giant hummingbirds are indeed a common sight in the early morning and bright flowers bloom all year round. Surrounded by tall ceibos and rocky outcrops hung with orchids and bromeliads, the train passes Km 104 at Chachabamba, from where the one-day trek to Machu Picchu via the magnificent ruins of Winay Wayna begins. Guests disembark at Macchu Picchu town and are taken by bus to Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge 30 minutes. Upon our arrival, we will get into the archaeological zone of Machu Picchu and our guide will show us the most important sectors of this great Inca City, such as the great Intiwatana solar clock, the Sun Temple, the urban sector, the agricultural sector among others. Machu Picchu was long thought to be legendary. Then in 1911, the explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon it remains. Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna. The guided tour in Machu Picchu will last about 2 hours, and afterwards you will have free time to explore the ruins on your own. We must be at the railway station and take the Vistadome train, back to the city of Ollantaytambo. Snacks are served on the journey back to Ollantaytambo. Arriving and transfer to the hotel in Cusco. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 Cusco
After breakfast, proceed the excursion according to your preference. Details and prices attached. City tour and near ruins excursion in Cusco duration: 4 hours. We start off by visiting the huge “Inca Ceremonial Center of Sacsayhuaman”. This enormous structure overlooks the city of Cusco. Its constructions are amazing, with huge rocks perfectly fitted. It is said that it took over 10,000 workers 50 years to build it. The origin of the temple of Sacsayhuaman is still today unknown. The archaeologist attributed its construction to the Period of the Inca Pachacutec in the Inca language Pachacutec means either Cataclysm or He who transforms the world, the man essentially credited with founding the Inca Empire. Later on we will visit another important Inca site known as “Qenqo”. This is a place with subterranean passages and carved stone channels in a zigzag pattern. In its inner part there is a carved stone table where it is said the Incas mummified their dead. Afterwards we will do a short visit to the archaeological Inca site of “Tambomachay”, a temple dedicated to the God of Water. After these visits, we will return to Cusco, where we will visit one of the most sacred Inca buildings, “The Temple of Koricancha”. Koricancha was the most important temple of the Inca Empire. According to archaeologists it housed over 1000 priests and attendants. Within its walls religious ceremonies were constant and offerings to the Gods and the Inca’s mummies were made each day. Finally we will visit the beautiful “Cathedral” of Cusco. This enormous Cathedral was built in the XVI. It contained nearly 400 colonial paintings, including many from the Cusco School, which was prominent in the 17-th century. Among them a painting of the Last Supper by Marcos Zapata, showing Christ and the apostles eating guinea pig Guinea-pig was the one of the main courses at sacred feasts in Inca times. After our city tour our local guide will drop you off at your hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 Cusco – Puno By Road 386 Kms / 8H appx.
After breakfast, Early morning,Departure to the City of Puno, 3,860 m.a.s.l.. During the trip, we pass by the lovely Huacarpay Lake, offering spectacular views of the mountains reflected in its calm waters. We proceed to the beautiful Town of Andahuaylillas, and visit the Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas, Raqchi arqueological center, Sicuani town, la Raya pass and Pukara museum.
– Cusco 3400 m.a.s.l – Departure Time: 7:00AM
– Andahuaylillas 3122 m.a.s.l. – Time: 8:30AM
– Raqchi3450 m.a.s.l. – Time: 11:00AM
– Sicuani Village3552 m.a.s.l. – Buffet Lunch: Time: 12:10PM
– Raya Pass4335 m.a.s.l – Time: 14:15PM
– Pucara Museum3900 m.a.s.l – Time: 15:30PM
– Puno3800 m.a.s.l. – Arrival Time:17:00 PM
– Arriving and transfer to the hotel. Check in. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 Puno
After breakfast, proceed to in Puno, relax during a scenic drive parallel to the glittering Lake Titcaca. Climb aboard a small boat and set sail for the islands of Uros and Taquille, man-made structures made entirely of reeds. Visiting the Uros islands ….Enjoy a warm greeting by the friendly locals, who show you round their rustic homes while your knowledgeable guide explains the fascinating history of the islands; originally built as a defense mechanism, the islands were designed with flexible reeds in order to move easily during attack. Learn about the logistical problems of the rotting reed foundations, then return to the boat for the next leg of your voyage. Continue our tour to Taquile Island. Disembark at the island of Taquile; a place that has avoided the metropolitan development of the modern world; the women still wear traditional woven clothes and artisan treasures are created using ancient methods. Learn about the reversals in stereotypical gender roles and feast upon a light lunch inspired by regional recipes. After your culturally enriching exploration, return to the mainland and venture back to your hotel in Puno. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 Puno – Lima By Flight
After breakfast, proceed to the Juliaca airport in order to take your private flight to Lima. Flight Juliaca / Lima. Arrival at Lima and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 Depart Lima By Flight
Departure transfer to onward destination.

Day 01 Arrive Lima By Flight
Arrival at Lima airport meet assist and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 Lima
After breakfast, proceed to City tour in Lima. We start our tour with a great panoramic view of The Parque del Amor and La Huaca Pucllana, an old pre-Inca construction dating back to 500 DC. Later on we will head towards the heart of the city to visit its colonial site. Once we get there, we will start a nice walking tour that will take us to see various attractions of the city. Among them stand out; The Paseo de la Republica (Promenade of the Republic), San Martin Square and the Plaza Mayor (Main Square), with their different buildings: Government Palace, Archibishop’s Palace, the Basilica Cathedral and the Municipal Palace. We continue our tour at the Convent of San Francisco, which was built in colonial times and still today keeps all the treasures from the Spanish era, including subterranean catacombs. After visiting the centre of Lima, we will head to the modern section of this great metropolis and will visit the district of San Isidro, stopping at its Olive Grove. Finally, we will visit Miraflores with its nice shopping center named Larco Mar, which was built on a spectacular cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Return to our hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 Lima
After breakfast, proceed to thirty minutes away from Lima, on Km. 25 of Panamericana Sur Highway is located the traditional Hacienda Mamacona, a place full of mysticism, culture, and tradition. The Rizo Patron family, owners of the hacienda, has been traditionally linked to agriculture, cattle breeding, as well as the breeding of Paso Horses, a noble animal of unique characteristics in the world. At Hacienda Mamacona you will enjoy our utmost symbol: the Peruvian Paso Horse. This noble animal, unique in its breed is characterized by the elegance of its gait; a manner of treading, that is more like dancing. You are welcome to enjoy our beautiful animals and appreciate the work of our “chalanes”, trainers and horse riders in a show full of grace and fineness. Our animals participate in the most important contests in Lima and other provinces of Peru, and abroad. And we will have, also, a delicious and varied Peruvian cuisine characterized by its spicy flavours, and exotic mixtures with a touch of hot peppers, it gives us the chance of enticing you with the most representative typical dishes, by offering you a varied buffet prepared by the best Peruvian Chefs. After our excursion we turn to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 Lima
After breakfast, proceed to introduce you to the history of Peruvian gastronomy. Our culinary adventure begins at a typical “Peruvian Market”. There, you will be able to appreciate a wide variety of Peruvian product and enjoy and taste exotic fruits. Be amazed by the huge variety of fish and seafood our ocean, considered one of the richest in the World, has to offer. We will also visit an exclusive restaurant “La Rosa Nautica”, where you will have the opportunity to prepare your own “Pisco Sour” and the famous “Ceviche”. Later you will enjoy a delicious lunch, consisting of the most symbolic dishes of Peruvian cuisine. After our excursion we turn to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 Depart Lima By Flight
Departure transfer to onward destination.

Day 01 Arrive Lima By Flight
Arrival at Peru airport meet assist and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 Lima
After breakfast, proceed to Visit of the historical centre of Lima, classified as a UNESCO world heritage, around Plaza de Armas where we will find the Government Palace, the Cathedral dating from 1625 and ancient streets adorned by colonial buildings. We continue our visit to the Convent of San Francisco, a nice colonial, architectural combination which presents cloisters, embellished with frescos representing the life of San Francisco and wonderful Sevillian tiles. The fabulous library and its catacombs, used as a cemetery during the colonial time, are the mayor sights of the convent. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 Lima–Cusco (40 kms/ 1H 30M appx.)/Cusco–Sacred Valley By Flight
After breakfast, proceed to the airport and flight to Cusco, Arrival in Cusco, located at 3400m of altitude.
It is by the Plaza de Armas that the Imperial city tour begins. Always very busy, this beautiful square is surrounded by arcades; then visit of the Cathedral and the Jesuit church, masterpieces of the cuzquenian Baroque art. Walk around the picturesque neighbourhood of San Blas that we reach through a labyrinth of small steep streets, and known as the neighbourhood of artisans. Walking around the art galleries. Visit to the superb Koricancha Temple that held holy relics coming from all over the Empire. This place had a great ritual importance for the Incas and was a political and religious building. It is also an important witness of the history of Cusco as the Spanish built a Dominican church on the foundation of an Inca temple. Transfer to the Sacred Valley. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 Sacred Valley–Chinchero-Sacred Valley  (97 kms/ 3H 43M appx.)
After breakfast, proceed to the traditional village of Chinchero. Visit to the artisan complex « Artesania Andina it is a hand-weaving workshop located in a local house with gardens. We can learn about all the wool process, from the treatment to the weaving. Typical hand-woven textiles can be bought there. Continue to visit the salt mines of Maras, formed by near 3000 small pools with an average area of 5 m² 53.8 ft², constructed in a slope of the “Qaqawinay” mountain, and exploited before the Incas. Visit to the village of Ollantaytambo; the layout of the streets, the places and the foundation of the houses belong to the Inca period. During the rainy season late November to April we will replace the visit of the salt Works of Maras for the visit to the village and the archaeological site of Moray consisting into enormous terraces superimposed in concentric form allowing old Inca farmers to create diverse microclimates and obtain a variety of plants. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 Sacred Valley – Machu picchu – Ollantaytambo – Cusco (By Train)
After breakfast, proceed to Ollantaytambo’s railroad station to take the Expedition train to Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu. Short bus ride up to Machu Picchu. Guided visit to Machu Picchu archaeological site, discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. This is an important work with harmonious construction surrounded by the mountains. Facing the site an impressive view of the sacred mountains and the wide forest along where the Urubamba River flows. A privileged moment for archaeology and Nature lovers. End of the visit, and return by mini-bus to Aguas Calientes. Train back to Ollantaytambo and transfer to Cusco. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 06 Cusco
After breakfast, free day at Cusco and opportunity to discover by yourself the treasures of this town: its inhabitants, its local market, their churches and colonial buildings. Dinner with folkloric show at a local restaurant.

Day 07 Cusco – Puno By Road 320 kms / 8H 15M appx.
After beakfast, proceed to Puno, and to the mythical Altiplano. We will pass through unforgettable landscapes accompanied by villages of artisans ceramist and weavers until La Raya 4 312 metres of altitude, transition point between the Andes and the Altiplano. Visit to the Chullpas of Sillustani. These are some circular burial tombs of more than 12 meters high, which were built by the Coyas, on the shores of the Umayo lagoon. Arrival to Puno and accommodation. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 08 Puno
After breakfast, day of excursion to Lake Titicaca, the legend says that from the lake waters emerged the couple Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo and founded the Inca Empire. Visit to the floating islands of the Indian Uros. These islands are built with “totora”, a very resistant straw, and are inhabited by families whose main activities are the artisanal fishing and raisings ducks. Their lives depend on lake’s resources. The straw is used for manufacture rafts and crafts. Return to Puno. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 09 Puno – Juliaca By Road 42 kms / 49M appx. / Juliaca – Lima By Flight
After breakfast, proceed to Juliaca. Transfer to the airport. Arrival in Lima and transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon. Farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 10 Depart Lima By Flight
Departure transfer to onward destination.

Day 01 Arrive Lima By Flight
Arrival at Peru airport meet assist and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 Lima
After breakfast, proceed to city tour of Lima. We start our tour with a great panoramic view of The «Parque del Amor» and «La Huaca Pucllana», an old pre-Inca construction dating back to 500 DC. Later on we will head towards the heart of the city to visit its colonial site. Once we get there, we will start a nice walking tour that will take us to see various attractions of the city. Among them stand out; The Paseo de la Republica Promenade of the Republic, San Martin Square and the Plaza Mayor Main Square, with their different buildings: Government Palace, Archibishop’s Palace, the Basilica Cathedral and the Municipal Palace. We continue our tour at the Convent of San Francisco, which was built in colonial times and still today keeps all the treasures from the Spanish era, including subterranean catacombs. After visiting the centre of Lima, we will head to the modern section of this great metropolis and will visit the district of San Isidro, stopping at its Olive Grove. Finally, we will visit Miraflores with its nice shopping center named Larco Mar, which was built on a spectacular cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Museum Larco Herrera Duration 2 hours. This Museum has on display remains that show the world of the ancient Peruvians from around 3000 years ago. Among the most spectaculars remains, we will see the great collection of Ancient Erotic Art, that is, without doubt one of the best attractions in the city of Lima. In addition to this great erotic collection, visitors also can see galleries with pieces of gold and silver. Return to our hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 Lima–Cusco (39 Kms/ 1H 30M appx.)/Cusco-Sacred Valley By Flight
After breakfast, proceed to the Lima´s airport. Arriving in Cusco. Reception at the airport and transfer to Sacred Valley. One-and-a-half hour scenic drive through stunning landscapes to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our excursion to Sacred Valley is done on a private tourist transport. Afterwards we will take a road that winds over the mountains north of Cusco. On the way we will stop at a point known as El Mirador, from where we will be able to see the whole Sacred Valley and receive a good insight of the Inca history. The Sacred Valley was undoubtedly a key area of settlement to the Incas; its combination of agreeable climate and fertile plains bestow an unusual abundance for the high Andes. Here the Incas sculpted the mountain flanks with vast contour terracing and irrigation channels. Our driver and guide will suggest you the best points for pictures. Later on, we will drive towards the modern town of Pisac, where there is a peculiar market that deserve to be visited. At the market you will have free time to walk around and do some shopping. Afterwards we will meet for lunch in a nice local restaurant to enjoy good Andean food. Afterwards transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 Sacred Valley-Macchu Picchu–Cusco By Train
After breakfast, proceed to Macchu Picchu. This excursion we make by Vistadome train. We must be at Ollantaytambo railway station. The train leaves from the station, taking a spectacular journey through a changing landscape. As the train leaves Ollantaytambo to begin the last part of its journey to Machu Picchu, the temple complex known as The Fortress, dedicated sometime in the 15th century to the many deities of the Inca pantheon, can be seen to the right above the earthwork ramp once used to drag its monolithic blocks up from the valley floor. The railway follows the river into the Urubamba Gorge. At Coriwaynachina, known simply to the generations of hikers who have begun the Inca Trail there as Km 88, a fine staircase carved into the rock leads to a series of ruined buildings where once, it is said, Inca artisans took advantage of the constant wind that rises from the valley floor to smelt gold. Emerging from a short tunnel, a series of beautiful agricultural terraces marks the ruins of Qente, which in Quechua means hummingbird. In this fertile microclimate fed by a nearby waterfall, giant hummingbirds are indeed a common sight in the early morning and bright flowers bloom all year round. Surrounded by tall ceibos and rocky outcrops hung with orchids and bromeliads, the train passes Km 104 at Chachabamba, from where the one-day trek to Machu Picchu via the magnificent ruins of Winay Wayna begins. Guests disembark at Macchu Picchu town and are taken by bus to Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge 30 minutes. Upon our arrival, we will get into the archaeological zone of Machu Picchu and our guide will show us the most important sectors of this great Inca City, such as the great Intiwatana solar clock, the Sun Temple, the urban sector, the agricultural sector among others. Machu Picchu was long thought to be legendary. Then in 1911, the explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon it remains. Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna. The guided tour in Machu Picchu will last about 2 hours, and afterwards you will have free time to explore the ruins on your own. We must be at the railway station. Take the Vistadome train, back to the city of Ollantaytambo. Snacks are served on the journey back to Ollantaytambo. Arriving and transfer to the hotel in Cusco. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 Cusco
After breakfast, proceed to your preference. Details and prices attached. City tour and near ruins excursion in Cusco. We start off by visiting the huge “Inca Ceremonial Center of Sacsayhuaman”. This enormous structure overlooks the city of Cusco. Its constructions are amazing, with huge rocks perfectly fitted. It is said that it took over 10,000 workers 50 years to build it. The origin of the temple of Sacsayhuaman is still today unknown. The archaeologist attributed its construction to the Period of the Inca Pachacutec in the Inca language Pachacutec means either Cataclysm or He who transforms the world, the man essentially credited with founding the Inca Empire. Later on we will visit another important Inca site known as “Qenqo”. This is a place with subterranean passages and carved stone channels in a zigzag pattern. In its inner part there is a carved stone table where it is said the Incas mummified their dead. Afterwards we will do a short visit to the archaeological Inca site of “Tambomachay”, a temple dedicated to the God of Water. After these visits, we will return to Cusco, where we will visit one of the most sacred Inca buildings, “The Temple of Koricancha”. Koricancha was the most important temple of the Inca Empire. According to archaeologists it housed over 1000 priests and attendants. Within its walls religious ceremonies were constant and offerings to the Gods and the Inca’s mummies were made each day. Finally we will visit the beautiful “Cathedral” of Cusco. This enormous Cathedral was built in the XVI. It contained nearly 400 colonial paintings, including many from the Cusco School, which was prominent in the 17-th century. Among them a painting of the Last Supper by Marcos Zapata, showing Christ and the apostles eating guinea pig Guinea-pig was the one of the main courses at sacred feasts in Inca times. After our city tour our local guide will drop you off at your hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 Cusco – Puno By Road 386 Kms / 08H appx.
After breakfast, proceed to our private Sprinter Mercedes Benz and guide will be contact with us. Early morning, departure to the City of Puno, 3,860 m.a.s.l.. During the trip, we pass by the lovely Huacarpay Lake, offering spectacular views of the mountains reflected in its calm waters. We proceed to the beautiful Town of Andahuaylillas, and visit the Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas, Raqchi arqueological center, Sicuani town, la Raya pass and Pukara museum.

Itinerary:
– Cusco 3400 m.a.s.l – Departure Time: 7:00AM
– Andahuaylillas 3122 m.a.s.l. – Time: 8:30AM
– Raqchi3450 m.a.s.l. – Time: 11:00AM
– Sicuani Village3552 m.a.s.l. – Buffet Lunch: Time: 12:10PM
– Raya Pass4335 m.a.s.l – Time: 14:15PM
– Pucara Museum3900 m.a.s.l – Time: 15:30PM
– Puno3800 m.a.s.l. – Arrival Time:17:00 PM
Arriving and transfer to the hotel. Check in. Overnight.

Day 07 Puno
After breakfast, proceed to hotel pick up in Puno, relax during a scenic drive parallel to the glittering Lake Titcaca. Climb aboard a small boat and set sail for the islands of Uros and Taquille, man-made structures made entirely of reeds. Visiting the Uros islands ….Enjoy a warm greeting by the friendly locals, who show you round their rustic homes while your knowledgeable guide explains the fascinating history of the islands; originally built as a defense mechanism, the islands were designed with flexible reeds in order to move easily during attack. Learn about the logistical problems of the rotting reed foundations, then return to the boat for the next leg of your voyage. Continue our tour to Taquile Island. Disembark at the island of Taquile; a place that has avoided the metropolitan development of the modern world; the women still wear traditional woven clothes and artisan treasures are created using ancient methods. Learn about the reversals in stereotypical gender roles and feast upon a light lunch inspired by regional recipes. After your culturally enriching exploration, return to the mainland and venture back to your hotel in Puno. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 Puno – Colca By Road 275 Kms / 6H 15M appx.
After breakfast, proceed to our private Sprinter to Chivay and travel by the endless highland plains covered by “Ichu” a type of straw adapted to high altitudes. Slowly we ascend and cross the occidental Andes range, stop at a high lookout point that domains the views over the “Lagunillas Lagoon” observe some rare Andes birds such as “Ajoya” the giant Andean coot and the Andean goose. At “Pampa Canahuas” we observe herds of Vicuñas a type of Andean camelid. On the way we get to another high pass 4,950 m called the Volcanoes lookout. Before descending to Colca Valley. At 12:00h. Arrival to Chivay city. Transfer to your elected hotel. If you have elected the exclusive Colca Lodge Hotel located near Yanque Village, then you just remain at The hotel because it has private thermal waters and excelent facilities like SPA, warm pool, and others. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 Colca – Arequipa By Road 161 Kms / 3H appx.
After breakfast, proceed to “Mirador Cruz del Condor”, one of the best viewpoints to see the impressive depth of canyon stretching nearly 4,000 ft bellow, and the spectacular flight of the condor, in days with the ideal thermal air currents can be seeing many of them mastering the deep canyon. On the way back we will stop at Maca and Yanque villages and see its picturesque colonial churches with some snow peak glaciers behind on the distance. From the lookouts of Choquetico and Antahuille you will observe impressive Incan and pre – Incan terracing system covering part of the valley. As well your guide will show you lytic models that demonstrate the advanced hydraulic planning of the ancient engineers. Back at Chivay main square we enjoy of lunch before continuing to Arequipa. Our private Sprinter ride takes again scenic landscapes, arrival to Arequipa at 17:30 hour approximately. Accommodation at your comfortable hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 Arequipa – Lima By Flight
After beakfast, proceed to interesting excursion to the city of Arequipa. We will start visiting the magnificent monastery of Santa Catalina, a true miniature city that housed Arequipeñas nuns for more than 400 years. Continuing with this unforgettable trip we will pass through the beautiful Plaza de Armas, surrounded by beautiful colonial arches and visit the impressive cathedral of Arequipa, which we enter with our local guide to appreciate their impressive works of art, as well as its imposing structure full of mysteries and enigmas, where we find a beautiful sculpture at the foot of the beautiful pulpit. A huge snake with impressive horns represents “Satan”. The work that was carved in the workshops of Buisine-Rigot in 1879. After the tour we returned to the hotel. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight. 16:00 hrs transfer to the Arequipa´ airport in order to take your private flight to Lima. Flight Arequipa / Lima. Arriving in Lima, transfer to our hotel and check in. Overnight. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 Lima
After breakfast, proceed to our private Sprinter to Paracas 03 hours on the way. Arriving in Paracas and check in our hotel. Overnight. 10:00 hrs we will continue our excursion. Nazca Lines overflight in our Cessna Caravane aircraft, which has spacious room for 12 people, each person with a window seat. After some basic information about the Lines and safety instructions, you will board the airplane and will take off. The first figure you will see from the air it will be the whale. This beautiful marine deity is located on the eastern part of the archaeological complex, and was drawn over a big rectangular figure see Nazca Lines map. On the other side you will also see the famous trapezoids that, according to Erick von Daniken were ancient runways for visitors from another planet. These trapezoids are about 2 kilometers long and their perfection is stunning. After flying over these figures, we will return to the airport and during the way back you still can enjoy other straight lines that run for kilometers and a stunning panoramic view of the Nazca desert. Return to Lima. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12 Depart Lima By Flight
Departure transfer to onward destination.

Day 01 Arrive Lima By Flight
Arrival at Lima airport meet assist and transfer to the hotel. Lima is the capital and the most populous city of Peru. With an approximate population of 10 millions of inhabitants, Lima is the fifth largest city in Latin America. Known as the city of the kings, Lima was founded in 1535 by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Pizarro. Lima is one of the very few South American cities that preserve the colonial past and in 1991 its colonial center was declared a world heritage site by the UNESCO. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02 Lima – Cusco By Flight
After breakfast, proceed to the airport and flight to Cusco. Arrive to Cusco whose name Quechua means “the navel of the world”. Transfer and accommodation. Visit of the city: The main square, where according to the legend, Manco Capac’s gold stick dig into the earth by itself, showing him where to set up the city. Following the visit, the street of Hatun Rumilloc where the famous stone of 12 angles perfectly embedded in the wall. The street changes its name to the street San Blas. This is a craft area, one of the most picturesque parts of the city. Departure to visit the surrounding ruins of Cusco: Kenko, a religious center of complex form, with a semicircular amphitheatre, which has about twenty stone seats and an idol at the center; Puca Pucara: an Inca military construction, that consists of terraces and stairs; Tambomachay, also called ·The Inca’s Bath, owing to the canalization of water, and Sacsayhuaman: a cyclopean fortress built in order to defend Cusco against the enemies. Visit of the Koricancha, a famous temple dedicated to the Sun God. Visit of the Cathedral, built on the XVI century over the inca palace of Wiracocha. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03 Cusco – Sacred Valley By Road 91 Kms / 02 hrs appx.
After breakfast, proceed to Sacred Valley viar Cusco / Pisac Market / Ollantaytambo. Departure to visit the Indian market of Pisac : the entire town becomes a fair, mainly on Sundays, offering to the visitors a colourful and folkloric spectacle with its displays of fruit and vegetables on the ground and on the stands where it’s possible to buy handicrafts brought from all over the region: ponchos, weaves and sweaters on wool, jewels, antiquities, and more. You will discover the local tradition such as: the bartering, still practiced by the indigenous, and the folklore expressed through the people’s clothes. Close to the square, we find a traditional baker oven “horno”. Continue to Ollantaytambo; one of the last sites built by the Incas before the Conquerors arrival. One big part of the work remains unfinished; the abandoned stones were the dumb witnesses of the battle between Manco II against the invaders. Badgered by the conquerors the Inca sought refuge in the forest of Vilcabamba. Visit of the village of which layout of the streets, places and the foundation of the houses belongs to the Inca period. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04 Sacred Valley – Cusco By Train
After breakfast, proceed to railway station to Cusco via Machu Picchu / Ollanta. Transfer to Ollantaytambo train station to take the Expedition train to Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu. Ascent by mini bus from Aguas Calientes by a vertiginous climb that will lead you to the site. Guided visit to the site Machu Picchu, “The lost city of the Incas” at 110 km of Cusco, discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham.
After an important work of undergrowth clearing the surprising beauty of the site and its harmonious construction, in osmosis with the mountain were emphasized. The citadel is, without doubt, one of the most important architectonic and archaeological monuments of the planet. Located at 2400 meters above sea level, Machu Picchu is made of stone constructions spreading itself on a low and narrow hill, delimited by a cliff of 400 meters, a canyon giving on the Urubamba River. The function of this citadel is a mystery that the archaeologists could not clear up until now. They study the history and the function of this town of stone of almost a kilometer length, set up by Incas in this splendid geographical area where cohabit the Andean one with the Amazonian one. Return to Ollantaytambo in the Expedition train and transfert to Cusco. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 05 Cusco – Lima By Flight / Depart Lima By Flight
Departure transfer to onward destination.