Lima • Cusco • Machu Picchu • Cusco • Puno • Titicaca Lake • Lima • Santiago • Easter Islands
01
… / LIMA
Welcome to Peru!
Arrival to Lima´s international airport, reception and transfer to selected hotel.
Check in at hotel and overnight. (-)
Lima: 154 masl
02
LIMA
Breakfast at hotel. Morning at leisure to rest or visit the city by your own.
We start our tour with a panoramic view of the “Pucllana Pyramid” a magnificent ceremonial and archeological center built in the 4th century a.D. and considered a “sacred village” by the Incas. The Viceroyalty of Perú was the most important of the Spanish Empire and Lima was its capital. Then we will visit the Historical Center of Lima, where you will appreciate more than fifty monuments and Colonial edifications, such as the Paseo de la República, the San Martín Square, the Main Square, the Government Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral Basilica, and the City Council Palace amongst others.
We will visit the Museum of the Banco Central de Reserva*, here we will admire the “Treasures of Perú” Collection, a fine selection of objects made of gold, ceramics and textiles from different pre-columbian cultures. We will visit the monumental San Francisco Convent, which displays the largest collection of religious art in America. Our highlight will be the visit of the underground vaults, known as “Catacumbas” or Catacombs. Finally, we will visit traditional residential areas of Lima, such as El Olivar of San Isidro, Miraflores and Larcomar. Return to hotel. Overnight.
*Museum of the “Banco Central de Reserva” is closed to the public on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Monday closed all day. (B)
Lima: 154 masl
03
LIMA / CUSCO
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer from hotel to Lima´s international airport to board the regular flight to Cusco. Arrival, reception and transfer to selected hotel. Rest of the morning free to acclimatize to the altitude.
In the afternoon, pick up for your City Tour Cusco where you will visit The Cathedral, Koricancha (Temple of the Sun) and the nearby ruins: Qenqo (Ceremonial and Ritual center, place where sacrifices were made), Puca Pucara (this complex was probably used by Emperor Pachacutec as a tambo), Tambomachay (also called “The Bath of the Inca”) and Sacsayhuaman Fortress. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel. (B)
Cusco: 3,395 masl
04
CUSCO / MACHU PICCHU / CUSCO
Breakfast at hotel.
Full day Excursion to Machupicchu. Very early transfer to Ollanta train station to board the train to Aguas Calientes, arrival and bus to Machupicchu Town. Arrival and excursion to the Citadel of Machu Picchu for 2hours and 30min. The guided tour included the well-know Intihuatana (Solar Clock), the Watchtower, the Inka´s Palace and the Three Windows. Then, return to Aguas Calientes by bus and take lunch in a local restaurant.
Finally transfer to the train station to board the train to Ollantaytambo. Arrival and transfer to Cusco. Overnight. (B, L)
Machu Picchu: 2,400 masl
05
CUSCO / PUNO
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to the bus station to board the bus to Puno. The ride, which takes approximately 08 hours, you will visit the Little Chapel of Andahuaylillas, Archaeological Center of Raqchi (Wiracoha´s Temple), and buffet lunch in Sicuani. Then, visit La Raya (highest point on the route 4,335 masl, where Cusco (Qechua culture) and Puno (Aymara culture) join, Pucara and Kalasaya Archaeological Center. Arrival and transfer to selected hotel.
Overnight. (B, L)
Puno: 3,827 masl
06
PUNO
Breakfast at hotel.
Full Day Excursion in the highest navigable lake of the world. First, you will visit the Floating Islands of Uros, which is inhabited by the old Aymara people. These people have kept their traditions and customs generation after generation. Then the journey continues to Taquile Island where you will have the opportunity to appreciate their handicraft and textiles. Typical Lunch in Taquile. Return to Puno and overnight. (B, L)
Puno: 3,827 masl
07
PUNO – LIMA
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to the airport to board the regular flight to Lima. On the route, we will visit Sillustani Chullpas, it´s one of the largest archeological areas in America. These are impressive burial monuments standing over 12 meters high stone cylinder burial chambers, used by Aymaras to bury their important leaders. Arrival at Lima. Reception and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight. (B)
Lima: 154 masl
08
LIMA / SANTIAGO / EASTER ISLAND
Breakfast at hotel.
According time transfer to the airport to board the flight to Santiago and then connection to Easter Island. Arrival, reception and transfer your hotel. Afternoon at your leisure.
Overnight. (B)
Easter Island: 511 masl
09
EASTER ISLAND
Breakfast at hotel.
Full day excursion, starting the route from your hotel in Hanga Roa. This excursion lasts approximately 6 hours and 30 minutes and is designed to follow in the footsteps of the island’s first king, the Ariki Hotu Matuá, during the colonization period.
In the morning, passengers visit Ahu Tongariki, Rano Raraku and Akahanga. Then return to the main village for lunch at Taha Tai’s restaurant. After lunch, the tour will continue along the north coast visiting Te Pito Kura, the archaeological site known as the navel of the world. The last site will be Anakena where you will find two platforms restored with moai and several archeological artifacts. At the end you will spend some time to rest and enjoy the white sand and crystalline waters of Anakena. This service is regularly scheduled in Spanish and English. (Bilingual service).
Ahu Tongariki (the first site within the full day tour) is one of the most internationally recognized ceremonial platforms given its immense ceremonial altar which is decorated with 15 majestic statues. Tongariki is a testament to the island’s incredible megalithic culture, being the largest ceremonial altar in all of Polynesia and the largest archaeological site on the island.
The second stop on the Full Day tour is an extinct volcano located in the southeast of the island and contains a surprising crater with fresh water inside. Rano Raraku is undoubtedly one of the most important archeological sites in the world since it is the point where the legendary moai statues were carved. Ahu Akahanga the third site on the full day tour is a splendid ceremonial and housing site containing a variety of ancient structures including fallen or vertically placed statues on its platform. In total, the site contains thirteen statues (moai) and eight headdresses (pukao). Taha Tai means Next to the Sea in Rapa Nui language, hence the name of our hotel, built on the seafront, we offer you the perfect combination of quality, warmth and a privileged location. Ahu Te Pito Kura is an archaeological site containing the largest moai carved and erected on a ceremonial platform, weighing 90 tons and a height of about 9.45 meters (30 feet). This moai is accompanied by a headdress (pukao) of about 11.5 tons. In this site located in the north east coast also contains a very sacred stone it is said that this stone was brought from the ancestral land of Hiva by Ariki Hotu Matua the first king of Rapa Nui. Return to the hotel. Overnight. (B, L)
Easter Island: 511 masl
10
EASTER ISLAND
Breakfast at hotel.
Half day visit to Orongo, this tour will visit the cave of Ana Kai Tangata, on one of the walls of this are drawn birds stylized, represent the Manutara (swallows of the sea) whose precious egg was the center of the annual competition of the bird man. Sector of Vinapu, archaeological site which is characterized by its great balsato tiles made to fit carefully in a similar way to Inca constructions of Cuzco. Volcano Rano Kau, place where there is a lagoon with small islands of totora and an abundant vegetation and micro fauna. Ceremonial village of Orongo place where the ceremony of the bird man was realized, that designated who would be next to the king the spiritual and political chief during a period of one year. This sacred person with shrunken man’s body and great bird’s beak is sculpted in great quantity of engraved stones.
In the afternoon half day visit to Ahu Akivi, is one of the few platforms where the moai seem to look towards the sea, with 7 moais in the present are said to represent the 7 explorers sent by King Hotu to Matuka before his colonizing journey. After this visit will continue to Puna Pau, small crater of red dross in which the Pukao, hats or crowns of the moais were made, where you have a great view of the fields planted and the village of Hanga Roa.
As it is no longer possible to reach the cave of Te pahu, the third point of this excursion has been modified and Huri is now visited Urenga, which is a platform with a unique moai with 20 fingers (or four hands) that is perfectly aligned with the winter solstice. Besides these singularities, it is in a special and unusual place, at the exit of the populated part of Rapa Nui. Return to the hotel. Overnight. (B)
Easter Island: 511 masl
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EASTER ISLAND / …
Breakfast at hotel. In time transfer to the airport, farewell typical necklace. Check Out: 12:00 Hrs.
Finally flight connection. (B)
Include
- Transfer in and out from/to Lima, Cusco, Puno and Easter Islands.
- Lodging for 10 nights at selected hotels + breakfast.
- HD City tour Lima + San Francisco Convent in regular service.
- HD City Tour Cusco and nearby ruins: Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Tambomachay and Puca-Pucara in regular service.
- FD Machu Picchu: Touristic train from Ollanta (Lunch included) in regular service.
- Tour Bus Cusco – Puno: entrance´s fee + buffet lunch in regular service.
- FD Titicaca Lake: Uros Island and Taquile Island + typical lunch in regular service.
- FD tour to Anakena Sector (Lunch included) in regular service.
- HD tour to Orongo sector in regular service.
- Meals mentioned or according to the itinerary.
- Personal assistance.
- Local official guide in Spanish or English.
Not Included
- Domestic and International flights.
- Trip Insurance.
- Extras.
- Overweight in luggage.
- Tips.
- Drinks, bottled water and alcoholic beverages.
- Meals not specified.
- Consumptions or personal charges.
- Laundry Service.
- Others not mentioned.
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