South American Travel

09 Days / 08 Nights

$1124.00

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Day 1 LIMA
Reception at Jorge Chavez Airport and transport to selected hotel. Lodging. free day for personal activities.

Day 2 LIMA - CITY TOUR (B)
It will take you 03 hours to travel to the XVI century. You will visit the enchantments of colonial Lima: the Main Square located up to now in the same area assigned by Francisco Pizarro, founder of Lima in 1535; the Cathedral, the Government Palace, we recommended you to attend the change of guard (daily at 11:45), the San Francisco Monastery, with its beautiful cloister and entrance, as well as the underground galleries or catacombs which were used as cemeteries during the Colony Period, traditional districts with their own enchantments like the Stone Bridge, the Alameda de los Delcalzos, the Paseo de Aguas and the famous Acho Bullring. We will appreciate then the Huaca Huallamarca, which was considerate as a Pre-Inca worship and ceremonial center. Then you will travel back to the XX century visiting modern districts with beautiful squares, as well as Miraflores with its beautiful beaches, intensive commercial trading and active nightlife. You will visit the Park of Love where stands a big sculpture representing a "Couple of Andean lovers" facing the Pacific Ocean.

Day 3 LIMA / CUSCO - CITY TOUR + 4 RUINS (B)
At required time transfer from hotel to airport to board the flight to Cusco. At your arrival, reception at Velasco Astete airport and transfer to selected hotel. Lodging. Free morning to get acclimatized to the 3 360 m.a.s.l. In the afternoon, city tour in Cusco walking through the Cathedral which its exterior and interior frontage show a renacentist style. Inside, you will find beautiful cedar wood statues, like the chorus and the Pulpit, as well as t he paintings of the Cusco Art School, and some objects made of silver. You will also visit the Qorikancha or Sun Temple; nowadays is the Santo Domingo Church. Then you will visit the four surrounding ruins: The Sacsayhuamán Fortress, Q´enqo, Puca-Pucara and Tambomachay.

Day 4 CUSCO - MACHU PICCHU (B)(L)
Full day excursion to Machu Picchu archeological complex, located in a subtropical Cusco area at 2350 m.a.s.l. Transfer from your hotel to the train station to start your guided visit. You will see the marvelous Machu Picchu Citadel where you will walk trough squares, temples, terraces, worship centers and its Royal Palace. You will also visit the "Intiwatana" or Solar Clock and several beautiful natural water fountains carved on rock. Includes lunch. In the afternoon, return to Cusco by train followed by a reception and transport to your hotel.

Day 5 CUSCO / PUNO (L)
Early (7.30 am) departure by bus to the City of Puno, (3,860 m.a.s.l.). During the trip, we pass by the lovely Wacarpay Lake, offering spectacular views of the mountains reflected in its calm waters. We visit the nearby pre-Inca citadel of Pikillacta, quechua name for "City of Fleas", one of the most spectacular centers of the Wari culture. These ruins consist of more than 700 structures with some walls standing at almost 12m high.
We proceed to the beautiful town of Andahuaylillas, and visit the Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas, better known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas, due to its decorated polychrome ceiling. On the way, we stop in Archi, where we can see a spectacular Inca Sanctuary built by the Inca Pachacutec, and dedicated to the great Inca God of Wiracocha. It has a great central wall with a stone base of fine Inca architecture. Other walls are made of giant adobe bricks. The structure also has two circular lateral columns. Around the Temple are several buildings once used for housing and storage. About 70 km further on, we pass through La Raya Ranch where we can see herds of vicuñas and llamas. Then we travel along the high plateau of Collao, stopping at the town of Ayaviri, an important livestock and textile center, to visit the impressive Temple of Kalasaya, ruins from the ancient Pucara Culture. Lunch in a quiet countryside restaurant, where we can enjoy the delightful culinary art of the region .
In the afternoon, arrival in Puno and transfer to the selected hotel. Free night.

Day 6 PUNO / LA PAZ (B)
At 06:30 approximately (Peruvian time), transport in bus from your hotel to La Paz accompanied by a skilled guide during all the tour. You will visit typical towns like Juli, Pomata, Yunguyo, Casani and Copacabana, crosing the border in Bolivia, visiting the Cathedral and the Main Square. You will board the Catamaran Cruise ship. Lunch included. You will sail through Titikaka´s Lake to visit the famous Sun Island, the Garden and the Inca time terraces. We will cross through the Tikina´s strait to arrive at Chua harbor where we will take the bus to go to the selected hotel in La Paz. You will arrive at 18:30 (Bolivian time). Lodging. Free night for personal activities.

Day 7 LA PAZ - CITY TOUR - MOON VALEY (B)
In the morning, visit to La Paz city at 3 800 m.a.s.l. You will visit its typical craft market, the San Francisco colonial church, witchcraft market, Murillo Square where we will find the Government Palace, the Cathedral and the National Congress located on Jaen Street with 04 interesting museums followed by the Tiwanaku culture open air museum. Then we will visit the residential zones of Obrajes, Colocoto and La Florida. Finally, you will visit the "Valle de la Luna" (Moon Valley). Free afternoon. At night, we suggest you to enjoy the folkloric show to appreciate the local typical dances and colorful costumes.

Day 8 LA PAZ - TIWANAKU (B)
In the morning, we will visit the Tiwanaku Ruins, the capital of a civilization that appeared around the year 700 B.C. located at 72 kms. from La Paz city. During its apogee the capital of Tiwanaku was the biggest of the world considered as the Origin of the American Civilization. These Pre-Inca ruins were the beginning of endless archeological debates about its antiquity. According to the last radio carbon test it has 1580 years B.C. of antiquity.

Day 9 LA PAZ (B)
At fixed time, transport from hotel to the airport to board your international or domestic flight.
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Lima:
- In / Out transfers in Lima
- 02 nigth accommodation at selected hotel
- City Tour
- Taxes
- Included Flight Ticket Lima/Cusco

Cusco:
- In / Out transfers in Cusco
- 02 nigth accommodation at selected hotel
- City Tour + 4 ruins, Machu Picchu - Taxes

Puno:
- In / Out transfers in Puno
- 01 nigth accommodation at selected hotel
- Transport in bus to La Paz
- Taxes

La Paz:
- In / Out transfers in La Paz
- 03 nigths accommodation at selected hotel
- City Tour, Moon Valley, Tiwanaku
- Taxes