SOUTH PERU EXPEDITION. LIMA, ICA, HUACACHINA, PARACAS, COLCA CANYON, TITIKAKA LAKE AND CUSCO MACHUPICCHU.

An unforgettable experience!

ITINERARY.
DAY 01.- RECEPTION.
Reception at the Jorge Chavez airport, assistance and transfer to your hotel.
DAY  02.- CITY TOUR LIMA (city of the kings).
This day we will have a tour of the old Lima (historic center) that has been declared a cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO in 1991.
View to the main square of Lima and the cathedral.
Visit to the convent of Santo Domingo.
Visit to the LARCO MUSEUM, a place where we can observe the ancient cultures that inhabited ancient Peru. We will be able to observe a collection of gold pieces, surprising textiles and ceramics where they captured their knowledge and their high development of the different cultures of ancient Peru.
Includes: hotel and tour
does not include: tickets (santo domingo convent 10 soles, larco museum 35.00 soles.) and food
Free afternoon.

TOUR IN  ICA CITY.

DAY  03.- NATIONAL RESERVE OF PARACAS AND BALLESTAS ISLANDS.
Boarding Place and Time:
The Service is
Group (05:10 A.M.) Av. La Marina crosses Av. Universitaria – San Miguel
(05:35 A.M.) Larcomar (In front of the Marriot Hotel) – Miraflores
(06:00 A.M.) Av. Aviación N° 2420 intersection with Javier Prado – San Borja
(Transfers) Pick up from the hotel in Miraflores.
We move with tourist mobility to Paracas, we will board the sliders and head towards the CANDELABRO.- Nobody knows for sure who made this figure or why. There are actually many hypotheses regarding its origin; some believe that it is related to the Nazca Lines, which are located about 120 kilometers to the south, others credit its construction to ancient pirates, who reportedly made it as a reference point to guide themselves, due to the dense fog from the area. Our captain will make a stop in front of the figure and our local guide will explain about it.
Then we will continue towards the Ballestas Islands. Once we arrive at the Islands, visitors will be able to enjoy an impressive marine scene full of birds and sea lions. Here we will travel in our boat around the islands, passing through caves, rock formations and we will appreciate many other aquatic species. Due to its semi-tropical location, it is hot, so we recommend bringing sunscreen and a hat to protect yourself from the sun’s rays. Once we have visited all the islands with our yacht, we will return to the Chaco pier.
Includes: transportation, guide and parachute slider.
Does not include: entrance (paracas reserve 20.00 soles and food.
AFTERNOON OASIS OF HUACACHINA.
In the afternoon we will visit the Huacachina Oasis, located just 5 km from the center of the city of Ica. In this beautiful lagoon, visitors can enjoy the tranquility of the place and walk around in search of good photos. The huge dunes that surround the lagoon allow visitors to practice one of the most fascinating sports in the area, sand boarding, popularly called sandboarding. Our tour begins on the shores of the Huacachina lagoon, from this point we will drive our dune tubes to the west, in the direction of the desert, where there are a great variety of dunes. Here we will walk with our buggie or sand cart crossing a large part of the desert going up and down the dunes. The Ica desert in Huacachina offers one of the most beautiful desert landscapes in South America, with capricious sand formations formed by the wind, and with a beautiful view of our Peruvian Andes in the eastern part. Our professional driver will make different stops so that our clients can appreciate the landscape, as well as so that they can take pictures.
Once at the top you will be able to enjoy this sport of sanboarding, and you will also be able to take many photos. Finally we will return to the Huaca china lagoon.
Includes: transportation, tubulars, sandboard and hotel in Ica.
Does not include: entrance (3.00 soles).
Return to the Hotel in Ica and Overnight
DAY 04.- NAZCA LINES
Continental breakfast.
We will go to the aerodrome to watch the video and explanation of the overflight
We will begin the overflight of the Nasca Lines, where we will observe the famous 12 geoglyphs known as: The Whale, The Trapezoids, The Astronaut, The Monkey, The Dog, The Hummingbird, The Spider, The Condor, The Alcatraz, The Parrot, The Hands and the tree
Free time for lunch.
In the afternoon we will visit The Chauchilla cemetery is one of the oldest and best preserved pre-Hispanic necropolises that can be visited not only in Peru but also in Latin America. They are open-air cemeteries, their smiling inhabitants sustain this bubble of energy that neither the centuries nor the grave-robbers have been able to break.
To visit the archaeological zone of the Cantayoc aqueducts that contains 46 underground channels used by the Nazca culture to move the water: they will be surprised by the high hydraulic engineering used in those times, and that until now continues to be used in very optimal conditions.
In coordinated hours we will move to the boarding. (Bus Terminal for Arequipa)

IN ICA THE SERVICE INCLUDES

• BUS.
• Transfer hotel/ terminal / hotel.
• 01 night in ICA hotel (private bathroom, hot water and breakfast).
• Sandboarding and tubular huacachina
• Flight over the Nazca lines.
• Tubular or buguis, sand boarding so that they slide in the sands of the desert.
• Ride in a tourist slider to the Ballestas Islands.
• Official English Spanish tourist guide.

THE SERVICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

• Tax at the aerodrome 10 USD.
• Entrance to the Chauchilla cemetery 8.00 soles and Cantalloc aqueducts 10.00 soles.
• Drinks.
• Tickets.
• Food.
• Extra expenses.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO TAKE.

• Sunscreen
• Sun hat, sunglasses
• Water
• Light clothing and warm clothing for the night.
• Camera photography, camcorder.

AREQUIPA- COLCA CANYON.

DAY 05.- VISIT TO THE SILLAR ROUTE.
Morning reception at the bus terminal transfer to your hotel.
Start of the tour 02:00 pm.
SUMMARY OF THE PLACES TO VISIT.

• Start of the tour through the historic center of the city.
• Visit to the Yanahuara viewpoint and square and its Arcángel Migue church.
• Visit to the Añashuayco ravine where the stonemasons or master builders are working on the carvings of «el sillar» After the guide you can take full photos with the mega carvings
• Visit to the Culebrillas ravine (trekking and photos)
• Explanation about the petroglyphs of the Wari culture.
• return to the city.

THE TOUR INCLUDES.

• Tourist transport.
• 01 hotel night in Arequipa.
• Tourist stops during the tour.
• Professional English Spanish guide.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Tickets 10.00 soles.
• Extra expenses.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
Warm clothing, waterproof or rain poncho in the months of January to March, little luggage, appropriate shoes for walks, hat, sunglasses, camera or video camera and a lot of enthusiasm.

DAY 06.- COLCA CANYON 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT.
I pick up. 07:30 a.m. to 08:00 a.m. approx.
PLACES TO VISIT.

• National Reserve of Aguada Blanca and Salinas. Pampa de Tocra, Pampa Cañahuas, Patahuasi and Patapampa (4,910 masl.).
• Chivay town.
• Thermal baths of La Calera.
• Town of Maca and its Church.
• Yankee town.
• Viewpoint of the cross of the Condor.
• Choquetico viewpoint.
• Enchanted lagoon and the Inca terraces.

8:00 am. Pick up from your hotel, departure from Arequipa to Chivay, on the way stops will be made in the Aguada Blanca and Salinas national reserve where you can see the vicuñas in their natural habitat, Alpacas, llamas in the bofedales and some birds such as Huallatas Andean, Flamenco, etc. In Patapampa you will see snow-capped mountains such as Huallcahullca, Ampato and the active volcano Sabancaya. 1:00 pm. Arrival in the town of Chivay, then transfer to the hotel in Coporaque accommodation at the hotel, optional free afternoon you can visit the thermal baths of La Calera (temperature 37°c – 40°c). Folkloric show in Chivay at night (optional), here you can interact with the dancers, consumption is not included. Transfer to your Hotel.
DAY 07.- VIEWPOINT OF THE CROSS OF THE CONDOR.
7:00 am. approx. Pick up from the hotel, heading towards the Mirador de la Cruz del Cóndor which is located 30 minutes away, in this place we will have a permanence of about 45 minutes, we will have a permanence of about 45 minutes, where you can enjoy appreciating the full depth of the Canyon, the Flight of the Condors and take souvenir photos. Upon return, you will visit the Choquetico viewpoint to appreciate the platforms and Laguna encantada, the traditional town of Maca where you can visit the Santa Ana de Maca Church, where it houses beautiful paintings from the Cusqueña school, and you can also taste Sancayo ice cream ( fruit of the cactus) or in juice, taking pictures with the baby alpacas and buying handicrafts, Visits to the towns of Achoma, Yanque. 12:00 pm. return to Chivay, here you will be given 01 hour for lunch, (not included) optional buffet s/. 38.00.
1:00 p.m. CHIVAY PUNO ALPACA ROUTE
We will depart from the city of Chivay (Colca) to the city of Puno, on the way we will make three stops:
“LOS ANDES VIEWPOINT”: located at 4900 meters above sea level, we will stop to observe the “Volcanoes” Ampato, Sabancaya, Hualca Hualca, Mismi (source where the Amazon River is born) and the Chila mountain range. You can also see the «Apachetas».

• “PATAHUASI” (PAMPA CAÑAHUAS): Located in the Aguada Blanca National Reserve, which is behind the Chachani volcano, we will find vicuñas, llamas and alpacas, a place where we can taste hot drinks made from natural herbs such as coca, chachacoma , muña; at this point they can also make use of the SS.HH, in addition to being able to buy handicrafts and souvenirs.

“LAGUNILLAS”: In this viewpoint you have a panoramic view of the small lakes that seem to be mirrors reflecting the sky, it is also the habitat of Andean flamingos and other birds, without a doubt, a great opportunity to take pictures. Finally, we will arrive in the city of Puno, we will leave you at the main square, transfer to your hotel.
WHAT SHOULD I WRITE?

• Sunscreen.
• sun hat,
• sunglasses
• Water,
• Light clothing and warm clothing
• Camera photography and camcorder. 

INCLUDES:

• Pick up from the Hotel.
• Tourist transport.
• Guided English Spanish.
• Hotel in Chivay with breakfast.
• All Transfers.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Tourist ticket. Peru 20.00 soles, Latinos 40.00 soles and the rest of the countries 70.00 soles.
• Entrance to the thermal baths. 15 soles.
• Feeding.
• Extra expenses.

PUNO – LAKE TITICACA.

DAY 08.- TITIKAKA LAKE 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT.
breakfast
07:30-08:00 A.M. Pick up from the terminal, then you will head towards the lake port where the boat will be waiting for you.
Start of the tour, You will have the privilege of taking a tour of the highest sacred lake of the Incas in the world, considered one of the largest and navigable freshwater lakes in the world, the first visit will be the floating island of UROS, before the tribe of the UROS inhabited taking this island to live isolated from the Incas and the Collas after the guide they will be able to appreciate the customs and traditions of the inhabitants of the island, they will be able to buy crafts made from reeds (aquatic plant). After visiting the floating islands we will go to Amantaní Island where they will spend the night in an experiential house.
DAY  09.-  TAQUILE ISLAND
After breakfast they will move to the TAQUILE island, 01 hour of travel approx. Upon arrival there will be a walk to the town where you can observe the loom weavers making their own clothes Then they will have a delicious typical lunch prepared by the same inhabitants where they will be able to see their customs and traditions, completely different from ours, they will enjoy the wonderful landscapes that contrast perfectly with the sunset and the blue Lake Titicaca.
At 1:00 p.m. we will be returning to Puno, arriving at approximately 5:00 p.m., the end of the tour.

INCLUDES

• River tourist transport.
• 01 hotel night in Puno.
• Tourist ticket (UROS, AMANTANI AND TAQUILE).
• Lodging house on Amantani Island.
• 01 breakfast, 01 lunch and one dinner.
• Professional guide in English and Spanish.
• Bus Puno – Cusco (22:00 hours). Cusco land terminal 5:30 am.

NOT INCLUDED.
Breakfast on the first day, lunch on day 02, drinks. And extra expenses.

CUSCO – MACHU PICCHU.

DAY 10.- CUSCO CITY TOUR.

• Reception of passengers in the Terrestrial Terminal
• Location in hotel (check-in noon).
• 1:30 p.m. approx. Pick up from the hotel for the CITY TOUR
• Entrance to the Temple of Qoricancha (golden palace)
• Visit to the archaeological center of SACCSAYHUAMÁN
• Visit to the Archaeological Center of QUENQO.
• Visit to the Archaeological Center of PUCA PUCARA.
• Visit to the Archaeological Center of TAMBOMACHAY.
• End of tour approx. 6:00 pm.
• Rest in hostel, historic center of Cuzco (LED Cable TV, private bathroom, hot water, Wi Fi). Available in double, matrimonial, triple and quadruple rooms.

INCLUDES: Tourist bus, professional bilingual guide and hotel in Cusco.

NOT INCLUDED: INTEGRAL Tourist Ticket 70.00 soles, for admission to all Archaeological Centers.

 RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Bring warm and waterproof clothing for the rain
• Comfortable shoes.
• Camera and camcorder well loaded.
• Pill for altitude sickness SOROJCHI – PILLS
• Eat moderately on day 01.
• Drink coca tea due to altitude issues

DOES NOT INCLUDE EXTRA EXPENSES
DAY 11.- SACRED VALLEY AND TRANSFER TO AGUAS CALIENTES.
7:30 a.m. Pick up from the hotel
8:00 am. APPROX. Start of the SACRED VALLEY tour.
this magnificent adventure
Leaving Cusco we headed towards the town of Chincheros located
At about (3783 asl) we continue your trip to the town of Cruzpata in
Then they will visit Moray to observe the experimental center or laboratory
Agrícola Inca, then they will visit the salt mines in Maras made up of more
Of 5,000 pools that form an impressive landscape.
LUNCH BUFFET EN SACRED VALLEY.

OLLANTAYTAMBO.
Where we will be visiting one of the most beautiful archaeological centers
Within the sacred valley of the Incas, this place is a magnificent setting
Surrounded by sacred mountains such as the Lord of Tunupa Wiracocha. Already
On the banks of the town of Ollantaytambo is the sacred river of the Incas known as
Wilkamayu. This place will be visited around 45 minutes. Before boarding the train to Machupicchu.
7:00 p.m. Arrival in hot waters, accommodation in the hostel and overnight.
DAY 12.- MACHU PICCHU – WONDER OF THE WORLD

• Box lunch
• 6:00 a.m. Ascent by CONSETTUR bus to Machupicchu (not included)
• 7:30 a.m. Entrance to the citadel of Machupicchu, and start of Guided in the citadel
• For 2:00 hours approx.
• 9:30 a.m. Free time for photos in Machupicchu.
• 11:00 p.m. Descent by CONSETTUR bus to Aguas Calientes.
• 11:30 p.m. Arrival Aguas Calientes.
• Optional lunch you can have lunch in Santa Teresa coordinate with the guide.
• 12:30 p.m. Board the train to Hidroeléctrica.
• 2:30 p.m. Hydroelectric arrival and departure by bus to Cuzco.
• 9:00 p.m. Arrival in Cusco.
• Rest in hostel, historical center of Cuzco (TV. Cable, private bathroom, wáter

INCLUDES:
Tourist bus, round trip train, professional bilingual guide, entrance ticket to Machupicchu, hostel with breakfast in Aguas Calientes and buffet lunch in the Sacred Valley.

NOT INCLUDED:
INTEGRAL Tourist Ticket 70.00 soles, for admission to all Archaeological Centers, bus up and down and food.

DAY 13.- RAINBOW  MOUNTAIN.
The tour starts early, the mobility begins the pick up from your hotels between 4:00 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. We travel south to the town of Cusipata, to have breakfast.
6:00 Breakfast, in 01 more hour we are arriving at the checkpoint where we will start the walk. 1 and 20 Hrs. approx. We will go through beautiful landscapes, we will see the flora and fauna, the snow-capped mountains until we reach the Vinicunca viewpoint or mountain of colors located at (5,080 masl.). In the return it takes us less time, arrival at the control, we will take the bus back to Cusipata where we will have a buffet lunch, in the afternoon I return to Cusco arriving between 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Rest in the hotel.

INCLUDES:

• Pick up from the hotel.
• Tourist transport
• English Spanish professional guide.
• Breakfast.
• Lunch.
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NOT INCLUDED:

• Entry 25.00 soles.
• Horse rental. 70.00 average soles. (optional)
• Extra expenses.

DAY 14.- FREE MORNING, TRANSFER AT THE TIME INDICATED TO THE TERMINAL OR AIRPORT. END OF THE TOUR.