NAZCA 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT
Day 01: Lima – Nazca
Transfer hotel /bus station. The Royal Class to Ica bus. Transfer to your City tour in Ica, then private transfer to Nazca. Nazca is a city founded in 1951. It is an above the Southern Coast of Peru, its climate is dry and warm. It was the origin of ones of the greatest culture of the Pre-Inca period. The mysterious markings on the desert called “The plains of Nazca “are known all over the word. These drawings design by unknown and ancient people only make sense from the air. At present the origin and meaning are unknown. Overnight in Nazca
Day 02: Nazca – Lima
Today early morning flight over the Nazca lines. The world of Nazca is associated all over the world with the huge geometrical figures that hundreds of years ago were etched on the extensive plains of the Peruvian coastal desert. The mysteries of the Nazca lines remain unsolved. Why they were made, by whom they were constructed and how they were built have attracted the attention of thousands of people, from eager travelers to well know scientists.
The Nazca Lines and figures hold many secrets and mysteries, still without explanation, even for the numerous scholars from all over the world that have invested much of their time and effort. After the over flight, tour to Chauchilla Cemetery, where individual and multiple burials can be seen. In the multiple tombs are believed to be important persons buried in the company of their servants. The bodies were mummified, exposing only the head from the mummy bundle, which was covered, in some cases with feather masks.
Transfer bus station or by private transfer to Lima. Royal Class bus to Lima.
3 Days / 2 Nights ICA, PARACAS & NAZCA
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Day 1 – LIMA / PARACAS
Drive along the Pan American Highway to the Hotel Paracas in the Pisco province. After lunch at the hotel, take a tour of the Paracas Museum to appreciate the pre-Columbian textiles and artifacts of the
Nazca-Paracas cultures. Then visit Lagunillas and the “Mirador de Lobos”.
Day 2 – PARACAS / ICA
In the early morning, there is a short tour to the Ballestas Islands. On the way, you will appreciate the famous “Candelabra”. Drive from Paracas to Ica, with a brief visit to the Regional Museum. Upon arrival in Ica, check-in at the Las Dunas Hotel.
Day 3 – ICA / NAZCA / LIMA
Drive to the small airfield of Nazca for a 45 minute over-flight of the Nazca plains, which affords the opportunity to appreciate the drawings and figures that are so intriguing to archaeologists and anthropologists. Upon return to Lima, stop for lunch at the Hotel Paracas. Arrives in Lima in the evening.
15 days / 14 nights The Best of Peru
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Places to visit along the Tour: Lima – Arequipa – The Colca Valley – Puno – Sillustani – Cusco – Machu Picchu – Nazca
Day 01: Lima
Arrival, assistance and transfer to the selected hotel in Lima, lodging.
Day 02: Lima
Breakfast. In the morning tour of the city and the ArchaeologicalMuseum, rest of the Day at leisure; lodging.
Day 03: Lima – Arequipa
Breakfast, transfer to the airport, flight to the White City of Arequipa. Arrival, reception and transfer to the selected hotel; in the afternoon, guided tour by the historical center, lodging.
Day 04: – Arequipa – Colca Canyon.
Breakfast. Departure heading to the Colca Canyon, in the journey we will appreciate the vulcanoes Misti, Chachani, Sabancaya, arrival in Chivay, the entrance gate to the valley; lodging in the selected hotel.
Day 05 – Colca Canyon – Arequipa
Breakfast. Departure heading to the Cruz of the Condor lookout, the tour will continue towards Yaque, Cabanaconde and other small villages along the road, return to Arequi-pa, arrival at the end of the afternoon, transfer and lodging at the hotel in Arequipa.
Day 06 – Arequipa – Puno – Sillustani
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport, flight to Juliaca, arrival and transfer to Puno located at the shores of the legendary lakeTitikaka. On the road along Juliaca and Puno we will stop to visit Sillustani, to appreciate the chullpas or funeral pre-Inca towers located along the lake Umayo. Transfer and lodging in to the hotel.
Day 07 – Puno – Sailing Lake Titikaka – Puno
Breakfast. Transfer to the port of Puno , cruise over the Titikaka Lake, the tour sails to the surprising floating islands of the Uros Indian, the sail will continue towards the Taquile island. Return to Puno , arrival at late afternoon, transfer to the selected hotel, lodging.
Day 08 – Puno – Cusco
Breakfast. Transfer to the bus station, departure to Cusco . During the journey, tour of the Archaeological complex of Pucara, the Temple of Viracocha in Rajchi and, if time allows it, Andahuaylillas and its beautiful chapel called The Andean Sixtina Chapel, arrival to Cusco . Transfer to the selected hotel, lodging.
Day 09 – Cusco
Breakfast. Morning at leisure, in the afternoon visits to the city and their surroundings, the four nearby ruins: Sacsayhuamán, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay. Lodging
Day 10 – Cusco – The Sacred Valley of the Incas
Breakfast. Heading through the Sacred Valley, coinciding with the market and day of fair and market, we will visit the colored market of Pisaq, we will continue toward Urubamba and we will arrive to the Ollantaytambo Archaeological Complex, includes lunch; lodging at Ollantaytambo in one of the cozies selected Hostels.
Day 11 – The Sacred Valley of the Incas – Machu Picchu
Breakfast. Transfer to the train station of Ollantaytambo where we will take the train to the lost city of the Incas: Machu Picchu. At the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will take the bus that will transfer us to the citadel of Machu Picchu, guided visit of the archaeological group, lunch in Aguas Calientes, free time to walk for the surroundings; lodging in the selected hotel.
Day 12 – Machu Picchu – Cusco
Breakfast. Day at leisure, in the afternoon we take the return train to Cusco , arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Day 13 – Cusco – Lima – Nazca
Breakfast, transfer to the Cusco airport, return flight to Lima. Arrival, reception and transfer to the Cruz del Sur crucero bus service going to the city of Nazca, located amid the extensive coastal desert, reception and transfer at the hotel.
Day 14 – Nazca – Lima
Breakfast, transfer to the Nazca aerodrome and flight over the lines and draws of Nazca.
After, transfer to the bus station and return to Lima.
Overnight at the selected hotel.
Day 15 – Lima.
Breakfast. Free morning, transfer to the airport and International flight.
14 days / 13 nights Peru Mystical
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Places to visit along the Tour: Lima /Puno /Cusco /Valle Sagrado /Ollantaytambo /Machu Picchu /Cusco / Maldonado /Tambopata /Paracas /Ica /Nazca
Day 01: Lima
International arrival and transfer to the selected hotel.We recommend you to sleep long enough to be ready to start this unforgettable journey through this wonderful country.
Day 02: Lima – City Tour
Breakfast in the hotel.
Morning free to recover from the long previous journey. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, guided city tour by the most attractive and important sites in Lima: the “City of Kings”. The tour includes Lima’s HistoricalCenter, visiting San Martin Square, the Main Square, the GovernmentPalace, the City Hall, the Cathedral, and the Church of Santo Domingo with the tombs of Saint Rose and Saint Martin of Porras and Lima’s Colonial Balconies. Evening free to rest as the next Day our guide will pick you up early.
Day 03: Lima – Puno
Breakfast in the hotel.
Transfer to the airport and connection to Puno by domestic flight. Arrival to Puno and transfer to the selected hotel. Lodging.
Day 04: Puno – Titicaca Lake
Breakfast in the hotel.
Early in the morning, we will have an unforgettable sail tour on the waters of the TiticacaLake to the “Floating Islands” of the Uros Indians. These ancient inhabitants of the lake, known as the Water Tribe, have built their own “islands” by periodically adding new layers of a type of reed unique to the area called “Totora” (Scirpus Totora), vegetable fiber from the Papiro family. After lunch in a local Taquile Inn, we have a walk through the various hills and archaeological sites of this 6 km long island. In the afternoon, return to Puno for overnight at your hotel. Evening free.
Day 05: Puno – Cusco
Breakfast in the hotel.
Early transfer to the bus station, to leave heading to Cusco . During the journey, tour of the Archaeological complex of Pucará, the Temple of Viracocha in Rajchi and, if time allows it; Andahuaylillas and its beautiful chapel called The Andean Sistine Chapel.
Arrival to Cusco and transfer to the selected hotel.
Lodging.
Day 06: Cusco : City tour
Breakfast in the hotel.
Remaining morning free to rest in your hotel in order to avoid altitude sickness. In the afternoon, we will visit the city of Cusco on a guided tour visiting the Main Square, the Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun or Korikancha. Then, we drive out of the city to visit the Inca sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucará and the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuamán, strategically built on a hill overlooking Cusco , famous for its enormous carved stones, some of them standing over 9 m / 30 ft high and weighing over 350 tons. Return to your hotel.
Day 07: Cusco – Sacred Valley
Breakfast in the hotel.
Heading through the Sacred Valley, coinciding with the market and fair Day, we will visit the coloring market of Pisaq, we will continue toward Urubamba and we will arrive to the Ollantaytambo Archaeological Complex, includes lunch; lodging at Ollantaytambo in one of the cozies selected hostels.
Day 08: Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu
Breakfast in the hotel.
Transfer to the train station of Ollantaytambo where we will take the train to the lost city of the Incas: Machu Picchu. At the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will take the bus that will transfer us to the citadel of Machu Picchu, the guided visit of the archaeological group, lunch in Aguas Calientes, free time to walk for the surroundings; lodging in the selected hotel.
Day 09: Machu Pichu – Cusco
Breakfast in the hotel.
Day at leisure, in the afternoon we take the return train to Cusco , arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Day 10: Cusco – Puerto Maldonado – Tambopata
Breakfast in the hotel.
Transfer to the airport and connection to Puerto Maldonado by plane.
Arrival at Puerto Maldonado airport.Greeting and transportation from the airport to the river port.Set out on outboard motorboat down the Madre de DiosRiver to RESERVA AMAZÓNICA (45 min). Arrival at the lodge. Welcome drink, accommodations and lunch at the lodge. Guided walk along the lodge’s Trail System or Evening Nature Presentations on Amazonian topics. Typical dinner at the lodge. Evening walk, sounds identification and search of Amazon animal footprints.
Overnight at RESERVA AMAZÓNICA
Day 11: Tambopata
Excursion to RolinIsland with the possibility of observing various species of monkeys.
Buffet-style tropical breakfast at the lodge. Visit to the wetlands flooded ecosystem.
Lunch at the lodge. Boat ride up the Madre de DiosRiver. 1-hour trek to LakeSandoval.
Rowboat excursion around the lake. Possible swim in the lukewarm waters.
Sunset and moonrise observation. Return downstream to RESERVA AMAZÓNICA with a chance of observing caimans and nocturnal birds along the ride. Evening Nature Presentations on Amazonian topics. Typical dinner at the lodge. Overnight at RESERVA AMAZÓNICA
Day 12: Tambopata – Puerto Maldonado – Lima – Pisco – Paracas
Buffet-style tropical breakfast at the lodge.
Return to Puerto Maldonado , transportation to the airport and visit to the Butterfly Farm. Departure from Puerto Maldonado airport to Lima. Arrival and reception in Lima and transfer to the Bus Station going to the city of Pisco. Reception at the Pisco bus station and transfer to the selected hotel. Lodging.
Day 13: Paracas – Ica – Nazca – Ica – Lima
Breakfast in the hotel.
Very early transfer to the Bay of Paracas; cruise tour to the Ballestas Island by motorized boat, where we can observe sea lions, boobies, pelicans, penguins and marine birds. On the way back, from the water, we can also see the “Candelabro” (Candelabrum), a giant figure etched in the sand on the side of a hill in the style of the Nazca Lines
After arrival to Ica, we will transfer to Ica airport to take an aircraft flight over the enigmatic Nazca Lines. These enormous lineal drawings of animals, birds and geometric figures, remain etched in the desert and they can only be appreciated from the air.
After flying over the Nazca markings, we will do a guided visit to the Regional Museum of Archaeology to learn a little more about the Nazca and Paracas pre-Inca cultures and the legendary town of wizards and witches called Cachiche. Transfer to the bus station and return to Lima.Transfer to the selected hotel for overnight.
Day 14: Lima
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the international connection.
