Cusco

Peru

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Day 1

Depending on where you are staying, you can visit the surrounding areas, this day is used more to acclimatize.

Parque Kennedy - Parque Central de Miraflores

Day 2

Early in the morning, we will take our private transportation to Paracas along the south Pan-American highway along the Pacific coast. Once there we went to our hotel. Then we have scheduled the visit of the National Reserve of Paracas is a protected area of Peru located in the Province of Pisco, within the department of Ica. The Paracas National Reserve was declared as such on September 25, 1975. It was created with the purpose of conserving a portion of the sea and the desert of Peru, giving protection to the diverse species of wild flora and fauna that live there. Conserve a representative sample of the marine ecosystems of the cold sea of the Peruvian Current or Humboldt Current, considered by specialists as the most productive on Earth, in addition to maintaining the environments used by a wide variety of migratory species for their food and shelter during their long annual voyages. Return to the hotel.

Paracas National Reserve

Day 3

Tacama

Day 4

After breakfast, in the morning we plan to visit the pre-Inca cemetery of Chauchilla. During your visit you will discover dozens of mummies, magnificently preserved by the dry climate of the coastal region and then visit the gold and ceramic workshops. * In option you can fly over the famous "Nazca lines". There they will appear as a dense network of geometric and zoomorphic figures that reach between 15 to 300 meters in length and certain lines up to 10 km; these are only visible from the sky. In the afternoon we take our transport to the city of Arequipa; the same night on arrival we will move to the hotel.

Nasca Lines

Day 5

This day we plan to visit the city, also known as the "white city of Arequipa"; begins with the colonial center: the church of the Compañía de Jesús, the convent of Santa Catalina a true city within the city with its streets lined with colorful houses and then go to the viewpoints of Cayma and Yanahuara where they will have a panoramic view of the city and the Misti volcano that guards this city. * In option you can go to the museum of Andean Sanctuaries, which displays a collection of mummies; they were found in the ice of the mountains more than 500 years old. Return to the hotel. There we will taste the Arequipeña gastronomy and its variety of typical dishes of the area.

Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa

Day 6

After breakfast, the tour starts early with the trip to the Colca Canyon, the route crosses the slopes of the Chachani, crossing the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve populated by wild vicuñas and dotted with shepherd villages this place has a magnificent panorama of Huge snowcapped volcanoes such as Ampato (6,400M) and Huallca Huallca (6,025M). Then they will make their way through the "Mirador de los Volcanes" (4,800M) .In the afternoon they will visit the city of Chivay and its small local market, then we will go to the hotel where we will have the opportunity to take a bath in the hot springs located in the same hotel facilities in Yanque.

Plaza de Armas de Chivay

Day 7

This will be a magnificent day, very early in the morning we will go to the viewpoint of the Cruz del Cóndor, where in general, you can see the biggest birds flying in the world, the condors that with their majestic flight will give us a show unforgettable. This place also offers a magnificent view of the Canyon that in the morning looks spectacular when the first rays of sunlight in the morning paint this beautiful valley. Continuing with our way, on the way we can enjoy unbeatable views of the snowcapped area, beautiful and unforgettable landscapes and some towns such as Coporaque, Yanque, Achoma and Maca these villages have not changed much since the time of the Incas. Then we will return to Chivay to take a break and we will head towards the city of Puno.

Mirador Cruz del Condor

Day 8

This day we will visit Lake Titicaca and its islands by boat. The excursion begins in the floating islands of the Uros, famous for its unique way of life, in this Aymara town they build their houses on large totora rafts and moored by stakes that do not allow the islands to drift. The people who inhabit these islands live on fishing, handicrafts, hunting and the collection of eggs that are sold in the city of Puno. The tour continues to the island of Amantani, where we can take a short walk along the paths of the island. We can also go up to Pachatata (4,200M) where we will appreciate spectacular views of the Cordillera Real of Peru - Bolivia and all the natural environment of Lake Titicaca and if the weather allows we will see the sunset over the lake and the surrounding mountains.

Uros Floating Islands

Day 9

The next day, we will leave the island of Amantani and leave for Taquile, this island is covered with terraced crops in the style of the Incas. Its inhabitants live in a traditional way, in a community where the property is private but the work is collective. The life of Taquile is self-sustaining and they adhere to the Inca principles of "not stealing, not lying, and not being idle" customs that they have maintained for centuries. The upper part of this Island has beautiful views of the lake, the bay of Puno, Bolivia (Cordillera Real) and the Altiplano, so it will be a reward for the efforts to get there. In the afternoon we will return to the city of Puno.

Taquile Island

Day 10

This day we will go to the city of Cusco. The route crosses the Collao plateau where we will make a stop in the town of Pucará (70 km away), famous for its craftsmanship of the popular "toritos de Pucará". Then, we will pass through the experimentation center of American camelids of La Raya. Continuing with the trip we will arrive at the archaeological center of Raqchi, sanctuary built by the Inca Pachacutec in Honor of the God Wiracocha, this place consists of a large central wall of base carved in stone that shows the fine Inca architecture, other walls were built with large blocks of adobe. On the other hand, the structure has two circular side columns, around the temple there are several buildings that were once houses and warehouses. After the visit to Raqchi continue with the trip and arrive at the town of Andahuaylillas, where we will visit the church of San Pedro better known as the "Sistine Chapel of America", characterized by its richness and artistic beauty. Finally, we will arrive to the city of Cusco, where our staff will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel.

Cusco Cathedral

Day 11

This day we will consecrate you with the visit to the ancient capital of the Inca empire and current archaeological capital of America; the city of Cusco; place that keeps between its streets and walls, features of a glorious past; Visit the city and walk its streets as well as its squares will fill them with satisfaction. The visit begins at the Inca archaeological sites located around the city to visit the complexes of Tambomachay, Puca Pucara, Q'enqo and the impressive site of Sacsayhuaman; strategically built on a hill overlooking the city of Cusco. Its huge stone walls were carved and joined with precision in a surprising way. Some of these stones exceed 9 feet in height and weigh more than 100 tons. Then they will continue their visit to the Temple of Santo Domingo de Guzmán where they will find the remains of what was the Temple of the Sun, better known as Q'oricancha and finally the Cathedral of Cusco, which is decorated inside with many altarpieces in gold leaf like his paintings that date from the Cusco school. Return to the hotel. In the evening we have dinner planned in one of the most exclusive restaurants exponents of local cuisine

Day 12

This day will begin to explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas (08:00), on the banks of the Vilcanota River. On the excursion you will visit the Inca citadel of Pisac and then you will go down to the town to visit the traditional market, there you will have the opportunity to discover the customs of the people and to be able to haggle with the sellers of handicrafts; Short break to take lunch. Then we continue the trip to visit the salt mines of Maras, where the inhabitants have been extracting salt following the ancestral system since pre-Inca times; This is how this place shows its salt fields of different colors and contrasts. Finally we will go to the fortress of Ollantaytambo, which was built to monitor the entrance to this part of the valley and protect it from possible invasions of the Selva peoples. They will take a walk through the streets of this town, which have still retained the traces of the old military center, religious since the time of the Inca Empire. Later we will take the train that will take us from Ollantaytambo to the town of Aguas Calientes. Overnight place.

Archaeological Park Ollantaytambo

Day 13

This day in the morning we left the hotel very early to take the bus from the town of Aguas Calientes to the city of Machu Picchu, "Old Mountain", considered a jewel of Inca architecture: with squares, squares, houses, agricultural areas , roads, observatories, etc. Built in the midst of semi-tropical vegetation, it was discovered in 1911 by the North American explorer Hiram Bingham. After enjoying the guided tour we will return to Aguas Calientes to take the return train to Ollantaytambo, overnight.

Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu

Day 14

This day, we continue exploring the Sacred Valley and visit the town of Maras, in the place we will contact the residents of the area then visit the salt mines of Maras, where the people have been exploiting the salt following the ancestral system they have from the pre-Inca era. This is how we can see this incredible place of different colors and contrasts. Then we went to Moray, which was an old center of agricultural experimentation to develop the process of domestication and acclimatization of the plants. Continuing with the trip we arrived at Chinchero to visit the ancient palace of the Inca Pachacuteq and its handicraft market and finally return to the city of Cusco.

Salinas de Maras

Day 15

This day we will pick you up from the hotel to transfer you to the airport, where you will take the flight to Lima and then your flight back home.

Tour of southern Peru - In group

Tour of southern Peru - In group

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