LIMA - PARACAS - ICA - CUSCO - SACRED VALLEY - MACHUPICCHU 8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS
Tour itinerary to Peru
Day 1: Arrival in Lima
a.m / p.m. Arrival in Lima, transfer to hotel in Miraflores
Day 2: Lima - Ica.
- 05:00 a.m. Transfer from your hotel to the Cruz del Sur bus terminal
- 06:40 Hrs Bus to the city of Ica
- 10:50 Hrs. Reception, transfer to the hotel
- P.M CITY TOUR ICA; Plaza de Armas, Laguna de Huacachina, Cachiche (a small town where Bruges formerly existed), wine cellars, tasting, temple and Luren mall.
- BUGGIE ADVENTURE TOUR + SANDBORDING PRACTICE
- Free afternoon for personal activities
- Overnight
Day 3: Ica - Ballestas Islands Paracas - Lima
- 06:30 Hrs. Transfer Ica-Paracas
- 07:45 Hrs. Reception, transfer to the dock
- 08:00 Hrs. TOUR TO THE BALLESTAS ISLANDS; we will be able to observe sea lions, boobies, pelicans, penguins and other sea birds. On the way back we will have the opportunity to see the "Candelabro", a giant figure of the Nazca Lines style made in the sand.
- 11:00 hrs. PARACAS RESERVE
- Free time for lunch and rest.
- P.M Transfer to the bus terminal back to the city of Lima
- Bus Paracas - Lima
Day 4. City Tour in Cusco and Flight Lima - Cusco.
- Transfer from hotel Lima - Airport (Flight Lima - Cusco)
- In the morning transfer from Cusco Airport to Hotel, accommodation in Hotel
- 13.00 start of the visit to the city of Cusco and its historical monuments, such as the Plaza de Armas, called Huacaypata or Plaza del Guerrero in Inca times; It was the scene of various key events in the history of Cusco. The Cathedral, located in the Plaza de Armas, was originally erected in what was the old temple of Suntur Wasi (House of God), today the Church of Triumph. The carvings of Martín Torres and Melchor Huamán stand out, the choir, the pulpit, the wood carvings on altars and furniture stand out. Also, paintings by important artists and works in embossed silver. Continuation to the Church and Convent of Santo Domingo, a Spanish construction on the Inca temple of Qoricancha or Temple of the Sun. Koricancha (in Quechua "golden enclosure"), was the main religious building of the Incas dedicated to the cult of the sun and whose walls Interiors, according to the chroniclers, were covered with sheets of gold.
- Next, you will visit the archaeological sites located around the city of Cusco: the Fortress of Sacsayhuamán, located 2 km from Cusco. Cyclopean fortress from the Inca period, it is built on three superimposed platforms that have an average of 360 m. long. Tambomachay, located 7 km from Cusco. Known as the Inca baths, it is considered a place of worship to water.
- Then, Qenko, located 3 km from Cusco; it is said that it was a shrine. You can see a huge stone block of 5.90 m. high that has the appearance of a puma, in addition to passages, channels and stairways with engravings representing these animals. Finally, Pucapucará, 6 km from Cusco. It was an administrative and military center made up of platforms, stairways, passages, towers and niches.
- Return to the hotel.
Day 5: Tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Breakfast at your hotel
- 8:00 a.m. The agency will stop by your hotel to start the Sacred Valley of the Incas tour, the first place to visit is the archaeological group of Pisaq, which includes a visit to the market in the town of the same name. Buffet lunch in one of the restaurants that offers the best presentations of typical dishes, Novo Andean, from the Urubamba province that belongs to the city of Cusco.
- After your lunch, we visit the archaeological group of Ollantaytambo where the town remains in its splendor from when the Incas left us and have an idea of how this religious, military and cultural center was. 16:36 p.m .. We will board our train and go to the town of Aguas Calientes.
- 18:10 p.m. Arrival to the town of Aguas Calientes.
- Pick up and spend the night in hot waters (meeting with the guide to agree on departure time to the Machupicchu sanctuary).
Day 6: Tour to Machu Picchu
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- At an agreed time with a guide, you will take the 30-minute bus in the direction of the Machupicchu sanctuary. We present our income from machupicchu and enter to start the visit.
- Our guide will be waiting for you to direct you to the sanctuary of Machupicchu and take a guided tour of 2 hours and 30 minutes. By reserving this tour to Machupicchu you will be able to know the most important archaeological center in South America and all its different tourist attractions.
- Optional: You can also take time to climb the Huaynapicchu hill, go to the Thermal Baths in the town of Aguas Calientes ($ 15 additional cost)
- Time to visit the artisan markets of Machupicchu.
- 16:12 or 19:00 p.m. We will board our train heading to the City of Cusco.
- P.m. Arrival at the train station and Transfer to Cusco.
Day 7: Rainbow Mountain 1 day
- Our trip begins at three in the morning towards the town of Cusipata (two hours approx) where we will enjoy a good breakfast. We will continue our journey through beautiful valleys, small canyons and impressive pre-Inca terraces until we reach the rainbow mountain.
- The adventure begins with a commanding view of Apu Ausangate. After an introduction from our guide, we will start our walk. The ascent will be gradual and will last 1 hour and 45 minutes (Short Route). During the journey we will observe a variety of South American camelids Alpacas, Llamas, birds, lagoons, valleys, streams and snow-capped mountains.
- After walking approximately 4 kilometers we will finally reach the Seven Colors or Rainbow Mountain. This place is unique and magical as nature whimsically shaped it. After enjoying a quiet moment in contact with nature. We will begin our return to the community of Cusipata where we will have lunch. To end the day we will take the bus back to the City of Cusco.
Day 8: Farewell and air travel Cusco to Lima
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Free morning
a.m / p.m. At the appropriate time 2 hours before your flight, you will be transferred to Cusco airport.
Includes the Tour to Machu Picchu 8 Days and 7 Nights
HOTELS: Includes in all
- Lima 2 nights
- Ica 1 night
- Cusco 3 nights
- Machupicchu 1 Night
Lima – Paracas – Ica
- Traslado de Aeropuerto – Hotel
- Traslado de Hotel – Terminal cruz del sur
- Transporte cruz del sur Lima Ica – Paracas – Lima
Ica
- City Tour in Ica and visit of Vineyards in Ica
- Buggie adventure tour + sandbording practice
- Ballestas islands + Paracas national reserve
- Transfer terminal cruz del sur - hotel
- Transfer from Hotel - Airport (Lima Cusco)
Cusco
- Airport hotel transfer
- City Tou - Cusco
- General tourist ticket
- Guide and tourist transport
- Entrance to the Cathedral and Qoricancha
- Sacred Valley Tour
- Buffet lunch
- Guide and tourist transport
- Train ticket Ollanta - Machupicchu
- Machupicchu
- Bus up and down Machupicchu
- Entrance to the sanctuary of Machupicchu
- Buffet lunch
- Train ticket Machupichcu - Ollanta
- Transfer from Ollanta train station - Cusco
- All admission to the places to visit
- Professional guide for 4 days
- Rainbow Mountain
- Pick up from the Hotel
- Tourist Transport
- Breakfast
- Professional guide throughout the route
- Buffet Lunch
- Oxygen Balloon
- First aid kit
What is not Included - Inca Trail Andean Adventure
- International flights
- Local Flights
- Food not mentioned in the program
- Personal expenses
- Tips
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