Each travel program is perfectly specified, taking care of every detail while you enjoy your PERSONALIZED trip to Machu Picchu!
EXPLORING PERU
10 DAYS AND 9 NIGHTS
GENERAL ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Lima – Transfer to the Hotel
Day 2: Lima – Trip to Paracas – Ballestas Islands Tour – Free afternoon (Breakfast and Lunch)
Day 3: Paracas – Trip to Nazca – Overflight Nazca Lines – Huacachina Oasis – Return to Lima (Breakfast and Lunch)
Day 4: Lima – Flight from Lima to Cusco – Transfer to the Hotel – Archaeological City Tour: Temple of the Sun Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay (Lunch)
Day 5: Sacred Valley of the Inkas – Train trip to Aguas Calientes (Breakfast and Lunch)
Day 6: Tour in MACHUPICCHU FULL DAY – Cusco (Breakfast and Lunch)
Day 7: Rainbow Mountain VININCUNCA by short route – Cusco (Breakfast and Lunch)
Day 8: Cusco – Trip Ruta del Sol to Puno (Breakfast and Lunch)
Day 9: Full day tour Floating islands of the Uros and Taquile – Puno (Breakfast and Lunch)
Day 10: Transfer to the Airport – Return to your country (Breakfast)
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Lima – Transfer to the Hotel
Welcome to Lima, Peru! Upon arrival in the city of Lima, our host will be waiting to assist you and transfer you to your selected hotel. (There will be a sign with your name and the logo of the Agency, so you can identify it.) Rest of the afternoon free in the city of Lima.
Hotel night in Lima.
Day 2: Lima – Trip to Paracas – Ballestas Islands Tour – Free afternoon (Breakfast and Lunch)
We start our walk at 6:00 am. Pick up from the hotel and we head south to Paracas, an average travel time of 3 hours and along the way we can buy juice and sandwich. Upon arrival in Paracas we headed to the dock to embark on a boat to the Ballestas Islands. During the boat trip you can see the famous Candelabra engraved in the desert and thousands of birds, sea lions, seals in their natural environment and Humboldt penguins. It will be a beautiful natural spectacle to live this experience from start to finish. Then we return to the pier. Lunch at a local restaurant in the bay of Paracas, to enjoy the Peruvian coast. It is recommended to try the «Ceviche» flagship dish of Peru. Rest of the afternoon free in the city of Paracas.
Hotel night in Paracas.
Day 3: Paracas – Trip to Nazca – Overflight Nazca Lines – Huacachina Oasis – Return to Lima (Breakfast and Lunch)
We start our walk at 7:15 am. Pick up from the hotel and we go to Nazca, average travel time of 3 hours. Much of the southern Peruvian coast is a sandy desert with very little vegetation. Upon arrival in Nazca, we boarded the plane from the aerodrome to fly over the enigmatic Nazca lines for an average time of 45 minutes. Only by flying over can you appreciate all the images that exist in the sand, which was possibly a calendar or a means of communication with beings from other planets; You can see figures such as man, monkey, condor, spider, hummingbird, tree, parrot and hands. (It is recommended to have a light breakfast to avoid getting dizzy.) Lunch at a local tourist restaurant, to savor the rich and varied Peruvian food in the Paracas bay. In the afternoon we return from Nazca to Lima, During the journey we visit the famous Huacachina Oasis located in the desert of the Ica dunes. (It is recommended to do Tubular and Sandboarding in the dunes, which are the buggies in the dunes and the use of the board in the dunes, which has an additional cost.) At the end of the afternoon we return to Lima.
Hotel night in Lima.
Day 4: Lima – Flight from Lima to Cusco – Transfer to the Hotel – Archaeological City Tour: Temple of the Sun Qoricancha, Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay (Lunch)
At the indicated time the day before, transfer to the Lima airport to fly to Cusco (It is recommended to take a flight that arrives before noon to Cusco). Welcome to Cusco! Upon arrival in the city of Cusco, our host will be waiting to assist you and transfer you to your selected hotel. (There will be a sign with your name and the logo of the Agency, so you can identify it.) Arriving at the hotel, they will offer you the famous coca tea that will help you acclimatize to the height of Cusco and other helpful tips. Rest of the afternoon free in the city of Cusco. Lunch in a tourist restaurant in the city of Cusco.
After lunch we begin our Archaeological City Tour, it will begin its journey to the Temple of the Sun Qoricancha, an ancient Inka palace worshiping the Sun god, which today is the Temple of the Dominican order. Continuing we go up the city to the fortress of Sacsayhuamán, an imposing construction with megalithic stones. We delve deeper into Inca architecture visiting Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay. Finally, we visit the Cathedral of Cusco, the most important temple in the city.
Hotel night in Cusco.
Day 5: Sacred Valley of the Inkas – Train trip to Aguas Calientes (Breakfast and Lunch)
We start our walk at 8:20 am. Pick up from the hotel and we will go to the surprising sacred valley of the Inkas, made up of archaeological sites located in its course that accompanies the Vilcanota river. The first point of visit is the typical craft market of the inhabitants of Ccorao, you can take pictures with their llamas and enjoy the Andean craft markets. We continue our journey to appreciate the magnificent view of the Sacred Valley of the Inkas from the Taray viewpoint. Then we go to visit Pisaq, made up of immense agricultural terraces, housing enclosures and stone warehouses; to tell the whole story of this fantastic site and take photos. Then we go to Urubamba, place of lunch, to savor the rich and varied Peruvian food. On the way we pass through many towns that to this day maintain their gastronomic customs that we will tell you about. We continue our visit to Ollantaytambo, known as the living Inka city, a beautiful example of urbanization with Inka canals made of stone and considered a military, religious and cultural center that remains to this day. After visiting the entire complex, we moved to the Ollantaytambo train station to travel by train to Aguas Calientes, in tourist service (4:36 p.m.). Forbidden to sleep because during the train trip there will be landscapes, archaeological sites and a lot of vegetation. (18h10 pm) Upon arrival our staff will be waiting for you to take you to your selected hotel. (The transfer to the hotel is on foot for 5 minutes, because there are no cars in Aguas Calientes because it is a very small town.)
*You can take a walk through this town that is located in the middle of the mountains and at the foot of Machupicchu. Aguas Calientes has thermal baths that are relaxing and give rise to the name of the city; We recommend visiting the thermal baths, having dinner and resting.
Hotel night in Aguas Calientes.
Day 6: Tour in MACHUPICCHU FULL DAY – Cusco (Breakfast and Lunch)
Pick up from your hotel in Aguas Calientes and we leave very early for Machupicchu, one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World or the lost city of the Incas. Our Guide will help you and accompany you to get on the bus to the Inka citadel of Machupicchu. It will be an unforgettable experience, where our Guide will tell you the whole story that surrounds the mysterious Inka citadel in PRIVATE. You will have free time to take photos, as well as the classic COVER photo of Machupicchu (As you see in the image below). We are going to walk through its incredible terraces, stairways, ceremonial precincts, main square, royal quarters, temple of the three windows and urban areas. Then at the indicated time we descend by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes, to have lunch at the Café Inkaterrra Restaurant. (Lunch a la carte).
Hotel night in Cusco.
Day 7: Rainbow Mountain VININCUNCA by short route – Cusco (Breakfast and Lunch)
We start our walk at 4:20 am. Pick up from the hotel and we go to the south of Cusco, we will pass through small towns and communities that are on the journey, from there continue along a carriage trail with a slight ascent and appreciate Andean camelids such as alpacas and llamas until we reach the starting point of the walk, Llacto (4300 masl). We begin our walk of gradual ascent at a moderate pace, a determining factor in the physical condition of the passenger. You will be able to see community members of the area in their typical clothing and interact with them. After walking approximately 2 hours we will arrive at our fantastic attraction, the Rainbow Mountain or Vinincunca at 5200 masl. You will have enough time to enjoy the place, explore, take photos and recharge your batteries accompanied by the imposing snow-capped “Apu Ausangate”. At the appropriate time we begin the return by the same return that came with a walking time of 1 hour to reach the transport that will take us back to Cusco. Breakfast and lunch will be during the route. (If you don’t want to walk all the way, you can avoid it by renting a horse from the locals, at an average additional cost of 100 soles)
Hotel night in Cusco.
Day 8: Cusco – Trip Ruta del Sol to Puno (Breakfast and Lunch)
We start our trip to Puno at 7:30 am. Pick up from the hotel and we head south to Puno. Our trip will be throughout the day visiting many important sites along the way. Our first visit is Andahuaylillas, known as the Sistine Chapel, a beautiful and imposing church from the 27th century. Then we visit Rumiqolqa, a pre-Inca fortress of impressive size that stands out in sight. Then we will visit the archaeological complex of Raqchi, known as the temple to the «God Wiracocha» with multiple buildings around it. On the way you will enjoy a typical lunch in a local restaurant. Continuing our trip we will visit the archaeological complex of Pukara, with notable characteristics in its stone constructions, as well as the elaboration of the famous clay bulls. To arrive in Puno in the afternoon.
Hotel night in Puno.
Day 9: Full day tour Floating islands of the Uros and Taquile – Puno (Breakfast and Lunch)
We start our walk at 7:00 am. Pick up from the hotel and we embark from the pier in Puno by boat to visit the famous Lake Titicaca. During our boat trip you will be surprised by the impressive views of the Lake that adorns the natural beauty and its inhabitants with their typical costumes of the area. The Uros islands are a group of floating islands built on the basis of reeds, where many families live to give us a beautiful explanation of their day-to-day customs and traditions. Free time to walk in their typical canoes. Lunch at a local restaurant belonging to the inhabitants of the islands. After continuing to travel by boat, we arrive at Taquile, where the well-organized community warmly welcomes tourists in their traditional clothing. Most of the inhabitants are good artisans that were inherited from generation to generation. Return to Puno.
Hotel night in Puno.
Day 10: Transfer to the Airport – Return to your country (Breakfast)
Prior coordination a day before, at the indicated time our team will go through the hotel to transfer you to the Cusco airport for your return flight. ***End of our services, we hope you had a complete and unforgettable trip***
INCLUDES:
-Pick up and assistance from the airport to the hotel in Lima
-Transfer with assistance from Lima to Paracas
-Tour Ballestas Islands by boat
-Lunch in a local tourist restaurant in Paracas
-Transfer with assistance from Paracas to Nazca
-Flight over the Nazca lines in a small plane
– Lunch at a local tourist restaurant in Nazca
-Transfer from Nazca to Huacachina
-Visit to the Huacachina Oasis
-Transfer from Huacachina to Lima
-Transfer with assistance from the hotel to the airport in Lima, for flight to Cusco
-Archaeological City Tour
-Entrance ticket to the Cusco Cathedral
-Entrance Ticket to the Temple of the Sun Qoricancha
-Sacred Valley of the Inkas Tour in Cusco
-Full tourist ticket, entrance to archaeological sites of the City Tour and Sacred Valley -Sacred Valley of the Inkas Tour in Cusco -Buffet lunch
at a local tourist restaurant in Urubamba
-02 hotel nights in Lima, with breakfast
-01 hotel night in Paracas , with breakfast
-03 hotel nights in Cusco, with breakfast
-01 hotel night in Aguas Calientes, with breakfast
-02 hotel nights in Puno, with breakfast
-One-way train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes in tourist Voyager service
-Tourist bus Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes
-Entrance Ticket to Machupicchu
-Guided tour in Machupicchu (PERSONALIZED)
-A la carte lunch at Café Inkaterra restaurant in Aguas Calientes (Options for Vegetarians and Celiacs)
-Return train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo in tourist Voyager service
-Transfer with assistance from the Ollantaytambo train station to the hotel in Cusco
-Transfer with assistance from Cusco – Llacto – Cusco (starting point of the hike to the mountain of colors)
-Tour to Mountain of colors VININCUNCA with breakfast and lunch
-Entrance ticket to Mountain of colors Vinincunca
-First aid kit and oxygen bottle in the hike to the Rainbow Mountain
-Transfer from Cusco to Puno in Van
-Ruta del Sol Tour from Cusco to Puno
-Lunch in a tourist restaurant during the trip from Cusco to Puno
-Full day tour of the floating islands of the Uros and Taquile
-Entrance ticket to the floating islands and Taquile
-Menu lunch in a restaurant of the island’s inhabitants
-Transfer with assistance from the hotel to the Juliaca airport
-Professional guides and staff in all scheduled tours
-Tourist transportation in all transfers and tours
-Assistance 24 hours by the Grupo Kintu Team
*We recommend booking well in advance to guarantee your entrance ticket to Machupicchu with the main routes 1, 2 and 3. To comply with the proposed itinerary.
NOT INCLUDED:
-International plane tickets and Within Peru (The package starts from the moment you arrive at the Lima airport and ends in Juliaca)
-Travel insurance
-Food and drinks not mentioned above
-Tips (It is not mandatory, but a courtesy for your attention from the guide and staff towards you)
WHAT TO BRING FOR THE TOUR:
-Pick up and assistance from the airport to the hotel in Cusco
-Large or medium size suitcase for the trip
-Light clothing for the day and warm clothing in the morning and afternoon
-Personal hygiene implements
-Shoes suitable for walking, such as tennis
shoes -Camera
-Hat or Cap
-OFF insect repellent and Sunscreen
-Glasses or Sunglasses and Mineral water for the tours
-Small medium-sized backpack or handbag
-Coat or Raincoat, as a precaution in case of rain
EXCLUSIVE benefits with Grupo Kintu :
-CUSTOMIZED travel experiences tailored to you!
-Our professional guides and staff with extensive knowledge passionate about the history of the Inkas.
-Clean, disinfected and safe tourist transport with honest drivers will take you from one place to another.
-Beautiful present from Grupo Kintu that will surprise you!
PRICES:
| Paquete Exploramos Perú 10d/9n PRECIO POR PERSONA en DÓLARES – ACORDE AL TIPO DE HABITACIÓN |
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
– Roundtrip VISTADOME Train Service: First class train with panoramic views, typical dance show and service on board. Add USD $60 dollars per person.
– Entrance ticket to Waynapicchu: Narrow path that takes you from the Inca citadel to the Waynapicchu viewpoint, 1 hour of walking uphill to get there, a strategic and unique place from which you have the most complete view of the citadel of Machupicchu. Add USD $65 dollars per person.