Experience The Best of Peru 13d

Trip Type

Walking - Hiking - Transport

Duration

13 Days

Max. Altitude

3,950 m - 12,950 ft

Group Size

Minimum 2

From:

USD. 1250

Description:

Experience the best of Peru is a program that involves the most important regions of Peru and its main tourist attractions, visit and enjoy the Cities of Lima, Ica, Paracas, Arequipa, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Puerto Maldonado and Puno.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival and Reception in the City of Lima – City Tour in Lima

Pick up from the Airport in Lima and transfer to your hotel.
Tour in the City of Lima (Huaca Pucllana, Historic Center of Lima, Plaza de Armas of Lima, State Palace, Cathedral of Lima, Convent of San Francisco, Miraflores, Larcomar and San Isidro).
Hotel accommodation in Lima.

Day 2: Lima – Ica – Huacachina

Tourist bus transportation to Ica “Oasis of Huacachina”.
Buggy and sandboarding Tour in Huacachina.
Pisco and vineyard tour in Ica.
Hotel accommodation in Huacachina.

Day 3: Huacachina – Paracas – Lima

Tourist bus transport to the Port of Paracas.
Ballestas Island tour by motorized boat.
Tourist bus transport to Lima.
Hotel accommodation in Lima.

Day 4: Lima – Arequipa

Flight trip to Arequipa.
City Tour in Arequipa (Viewpoint of Yanahuara, Viewpoint of Carmen Alto “Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu Volcanoes”, Villa San Rafael and Sabandía Mills.
Hotel accommodation in Arequipa.

Day 5: Arequipa – Colca Canyon – Chivay

Beginning of the Colca Canyon Tour.
Tourist bus transport to the Town of Chivay (Pampa Cañahuas Reserve, Toccra Bogs and Viewpoint of Volcanoes).
Lunch, accommodation and stay at Chivay Hotel.
Hot springs in Chivay.
Hotel accommodation in Chivay.

Day 6: Chivay – Arequipa – Puno

Transportation to the Condor “Vulture” Viewpoint.
Time at the Colca Canyon viewpoint.
Tourist bus transport to Arequipa.
Comfortable commercial bus transport to the City of Puno “Night Journey”.

Day 7: Puno – Lake Titicaca – Cusco

Arrival and transfer from the bus station in Puno to the Port of Lake Titicaca.
Start of the 1-Day Lake Titicaca Tour by motorized lake transportation (Floating Islands of Uros and Taquile Island).
Return to the City of Puno.
Transportation by comfortable Commercial Bus to the City of Cusco “Night Trip”.

Day 8: Cusco - City Tour in Cusco City

Arrival to Cusco City and transfer to your hotel.
Cusco City Tour (Plaza de Armas, Cathedral of Cusco, Museum and Convent of Santo Domingo – Qoriancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay).
Hotel accommodation in Cusco.

Day 9: Cusco – Inca Trail to Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes

Beginning of the Inca Trail Tour to Machu Picchu Short Version 2 Days – 1 Night.
Transportation by tourist bus to the Ollantaytambo District.
Tourist Train transport from Ollantaytambo to Km 104 “Chachabamba”.
12 km hike from Chachabamba to Machu Picchu Citadel.
Arrival and stay in Aguas Calientes.
Hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes “Machupicchu Pueblo”.

Day 10: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

Bus transport from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu Citadel.
Guided tour of Machu Picchu Inca Citadel.
Bus transport back to Aguas Calientes.
Tourist train transport from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
Tourist transport service from Ollantaytambo to the City of Cusco.
Hotel accommodation in Cusco.

Day 11: Cusco – Puerto Maldonado – Tambopata Amazon Reserve

Flight trip to Puerto Maldonado.
Beginning of the Tambopata Amazon Reserve Tour 3 Days – 2 Nights.
Motorized boat transport to the Lodge in Tambopata Reserve.
Walk through the Amazon Jungle “Monkeys Island”.
Lodge accommodation in Tambopata.

Day 12: Tambopata Amazon Reserve Tour

Hike to Lake Sandoval.
Night Walk in the Amazon Jungle “Observation of Alligators, insects, mammals and amphibians.”
Lodge accommodation in Tambopata.

Day 13: Tambopata Amazon Reserve – Puerto Maldonado – Lima

Morning Bird Watching and sunrise from the treetops.
Motorized boat transport to Puerto Maldonado.
Flight trip to the City of Lima.
Arrival in the City of Lima and farewell to the group.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

All transfer services needed during the program.
City Tour in Lima.
11 nights Hotel and Lodge Accommodation.
Bus tickets Lima – Ica – Lima.
Buggy and Sandboarding Tour in Huacachina.
Pisco and vineyard Tour in Ica.
Paracas and Ballestas Island Tour.
Flight ticket Lima – Arequipa.
City Tour in Arequipa.
Colca Canyon Tour 2d/1n in Arequipa.
Bus ticket Arequipa – Puno.
Titicaca Lake Tour 1 day in Puno.
Bus ticket Puno – Cusco.
City Tour in Cusco.
Tour Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Short Version 2d/1n.
Flight ticket Cusco – Puerto Maldonado.
Tambopata Amazon Reserve Tour 3d/2n.
Flight ticket Puerto Maldonado – Lima.
Personalized assistance during the program.

NOT INCLUDED

Food during the development of the program.
Entry Tickets not mentioned in the program.
Tips and additional expenses not mentioned in the program.

WE RECOMMEND TO BRING

Personal day backpack.
Personal ID or Passport.
Rain jacket or poncho.
Sunglasses, sunscreen, sun hat or cap.
Warm and light clothes (the temperature in Cusco City is between 15-28 C° during the day and 10-0 C° during the night).
Hiking shoes and sticks for the Short Inca Trail, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake tours.
Cash in Soles.
Personal bottle of wáter.
Water and snacks.
Camera and fully charged phones.

ADDITIONALS AND UPGRADES

Climb to Huaynapicchu Mountain:

It is a peak located behind the Archaeological Site of Machu Picchu “when we see taken from the classic photo place”, the climb to Huaynapicchu Mountain takes between 45 minutes to 1 hour. The trail consists starting with some flat and downhill sections followed by a long uphill stair until the top, the views are completely different to the regular ones. It is important to book in advance since there are limited spots each day, the price for this circuit is also more expensive than others. CLICK HERE to have more information about the HUAYNAPICCHU MOUNTAIN.

Climb to Machu Picchu Mountain:

Another additional circuit to do is the Machu Picchu Mountain, the hike up to the top takes between 1 hour and a half to 2 hours through the ancestral trail, the views from each of the resting points are stunning and perfect for the panoramic photos, there is also a limited availability and also with an extra cost. Find the appropriate information about the MACHU PICCHU MOUNTAIN through THIS LINK.