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Ancient Land of the Incas – Living Traditions and Mysteries (small group)

Created with Sketch. Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puno
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Duration

8 days / 7 nights

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Tour Type

Daily Tour

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Group Size

6 people

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Languages

English

Overview

Experience Peru with your friends, from Lima the capital of Perú to Titicaca the highest navigable lake in the world. Arriving in Lima begin exploring the oldest Spanish city in South America, then fly to Cusco, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. enjoy the magnificent and symbolic ceremony of Pachamama. Take a walking tour of the Inca Citadel Machu Picchu the Sacred Valley and explore Lake Titicaca.

If you wish we can assist you to get your internal airfare or we can book of your internal flight in Perú at an additional cost and if you are looking for special tours, we can customize your journey.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Lima and its catacombs
  • Sacred Valley and the llama farm
  • Machupicchu
  • Uros island in Puno
  • Inca cemetery Sillustani

Itinerary

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DAY 1

On arrival from the USA, you will be warmly greeted and escorted to a nice hotel Antigua Miraflores, our hotel offers a very convenient distance from the ocean in one of the capital's most historic and exclusive districts.

DAYS 2

9 AM After a leisurely breakfast, you will meet our official tour guide to explore the splendid Colonial-era landmarks, colorful neighborhood, and our professional driver will take you to Lima's downtown colonial architecture of Lima, the Plaza Mayor which is a popular gathering place and the Cathedral of Lima; built in the 17th century of the site of an earlier 16th century, this historic building is the oldest on the square. Right next door the Archbishop Palace is easily recognized by its grand wooden balcony. You will also tour the Chur and Convent of Saint Francis and Saint Dominic a beautiful complex with lovely courtyards and Baroque paintings. Then you will leave Lima's downtown to go to the private museum Rafael Larco Hoyle, with one of the largest collections of pottery belong to the pre-Inca time, where you will discover how important and how great knowledge they provided to the Inca Empire.
2 PM On the way back to the hotel, our Official Tour Guide will recommend the best places for your lunch.
7 PM At night you will enjoy the Peruvian cuisine in the hotel's restaurant, good chance to reconfirm, why Lima nowadays is the Gastronomical Capital in America.

DAY 3

6 AM After an early breakfast, you will be escorted to the airport and being assisted for your flight to Cusco, the Capital on the Inca Empire. On arrival in this mountain city, you will meet our transfer guide, who will escort you to the hotel, located 20 minutes away. After proper time to enjoy Andean food on your own.
1 PM Our official tour guide will meet you at the hotel and take you into the hills outside of town to explore the magnificent archeological place of Sacsayhuaman, built in the 14th century by Inca Emperor Pachacutec, the massive limestone blocks in this venerate complex were cut with such precision that they fit together without mortar like the interlocking pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.
Continuing your tour, you will visit the Cathedral of Cusco which was the Inca Palace of Wiracocha, ruler of the Inca Empire, the building was completed in 1654, almost a hundred years the construction began. Then you will visit the Koricancha temple located in Cusco's downtown, it was built in honor to their Sun god, conquistador reported that the temple originally held a statue of the sun made of gold weighing approximately two tons.
7 PM At night you will enjoy the Andes traditional folk and music in your Buffet Dinner Show with a great variety of meals and nice -warm environment.

DAY 4
DAY 4

8:30 AM After breakfast, our official tour guide will take you to a full-day tour into the picturesque sacred valley of the Incas, to visit the Awanacancha a pioneering encompassing more than 400 resident’s families in 14 Andean communities with a mission to preserve the traditional textile arts of the region, you will also see the indigenous cameloids that are the source for the wool that is using for weaving.
Then after a stop in a nice lookout for pictures of the valley, you will arrive at Pisac Market, where you will have a chance to do your shopping, Pisac is one of the biggest artisan markets in Cusco, in this place you will find since a small souvenir to the fanciest and beautiful garment made with vicuña wool.
1 PM After your leisure time doing shopping, our guide will take you to a nice restaurant located close to the bank river of Urubamba, with an exquisite variety of food from the Andes. Then you will be part of the ancient tribute to the Pachamama (mother earth), performed by a real Chaman.
In the afternoon, you will visit the Ollantaytambo fortress, our tour guide will highlight the engineering genius of the Incas demonstrated by the extensive terracing and irrigation at the site, running water still flows through aqueducts. this place was used as a stronghold against Spanish.
6 PM Then return to our hotel for a leisure evening.

DAY 5

We will leave early, transferring to Ollantaytambo train station and board the train to Machu Picchu, this unforgettable journey through the scenic Urubamba River Valley provides a spectacular view snowcapped Andes, quite villages and terraces field that have been cultivated for ages.
On arrival in the town of Aguas Calientes, you will board a coach with our official tour guide, for 30 minutes ride up to switchback mountains road that brings you to the entrance of Machu Picchu. The Fabled Lost City of the Incas is certainly the greatest landmark in Perú and perhaps in South America. This morning visit to Machu Picchu is one of the most memorable travel experiences you will ever have.
On the way back you will need to make a line to board the bus which can often be quite long, but our guide will try to take you back at the right time.
Once you get to the town of Aguas Calientes our guide will take you to a nice restaurant t enjoy the buffet lunch, after that, you will take a train back to Ollantaytambo where our transfer guide will be waiting for you to take you back to Cusco.(6:30 PM)

DAY 6

7:30 AM After breakfast, you will be boarding a private mini bus bus to Puno with a private guide, on the way, bus will make many stops to visit important and very colorful places, like Andahuaylillas, very well known as the sixteen chapels of America, is one of the oldest church built by Jesuits order in 1610, when it was completed, in the interior there are two beautifully painted organs that are considered the oldest in America. This majestic artistry is also reflected in the coffered ceiling of Mudejar influence, the mural painting of Luis de Reaño, paintings of the Cusqueña School of Art, the polychromy of the ceilings and the triumphal arch that divides the presbytery and the main nave.
Then you will arrive at another town called San Pedro de Cancha, where is located the archeological site Raqchi, this place has very ancient dates, even the majority of its constructions are from the Wiracoha period. many archeologists date this place from 200 BD approximately 2000 years of occupation.
Temple of Wiracoha is the most important building, 84 feet wide, 302 feet long and 50 feet tall, so magnificent construction.
after this tour, you will continue the bus journey arriving at one of the Excelente restaurants on the route. Filipon, with a delicious variety of food, you will enjoy the view of the landscapes while you are having lunch.
Continuing your journey bus will stop briefly at the highest point on the way to Puno, called La Raya, time for selfie pictures with nice snowcap mountain around. this place is the boundary in between Cusco y Puno.
Before to arrive at Puno Bus Station, you will see Juliaca town where is located the Puno's airport and before you will stop in a nice cafeteria to enjoy one of the best organic coffee in the world.
5:30 PM Arriving at the bus station, our official tour guide in Puno will escort you to the hotel in Puno to get a nice rest.

DAY 7
DAY 7

7:30 AM Lake Titicaca is one of the highest lakes in the world and the largest in South America. Its beauty is breathtaking to behold and sacred waters have been revered since pre-Inca time. Titicaca is perhaps best known for its amazing floating islands made of Totora reeds and home of the small but vibrant communities of the Uros people. As you learn firsthand about their construction and maintenance, you will also gain insight into the history, traditions and daily of the Uros.
You will also visit Taquile Island farmed for ancient agricultural terraces that climb to the hillside from the lakeshore, its residents weave beautiful textiles using techniques that have changed little over the centuries.
4 PM Then you will return to your hotel enjoying the view of the Lake Titicaca
afternoon at your leisure.
Menu dinner at the hotel's restaurant

DAY 8

9 AM After breakfast, your tour guide will take you on the way to the airport, to the remarkable towers of Sillustani that dot the rolling hills of the Lake Umayo peninsula. Erected by an ancient people that pre-date the Inca here in the region, these cylindrical structures, some reaching heights of more than 30 feet, were used as burial towers for entire noble’s families, along with food and belongings that would be needed for the journey into the next world.
4 PM Then you will arrive at the airport for your flight back to Lima, where you will be escorted to a colonial house that nowadays is one of the most known restaurants of Peruvian creole food for your farewell dinner and then transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

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Included/Exclude

  • 14 Meals
  • Hotel 3 or 4 stars
  • Official Tour Guide – English speaking
  • Water 1st day
  • Water during meals included
  • Train tickets
  • 7 nights of accommodation
  • Private excursion
  • Private Transport
  • Entrance fees
  • Bus tickets
  • International Flights
  • Internal Flights unless specifically mentioned.
  • Passport and Visa fees
  • Laundry service
  • Beverages
  • Services not specified in the itinerary
  • Travel Insurance
  • Optional tours
  • Expenses of personal nature

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Created with Sketch. Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puno

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