Trip2Peru

Upon arrival and private transfer to the selected Hotel. Overnight in Lima.

Breakfast in the hotel. You will go to The National Center for Tourism Training (CENFOTUR) where you will have a “Peruvian Cook Lessons” with a professional chef who teach you how to prepare the most typical food of our country. By the night you will be transferred to the Huaca Pucllana Restaurant located in the archaeological site with the same name to enjoy a delicious typical dinner. Overnight in Lima. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Breakfast in the hotel. At the appropriate time, private transfer to the airport to take your flight to Arequipa. Upon your arrival, reception and transfer to the selected hotel. Today you will have a half-day private tour of the city of Arequipa that lies at the foot of the beautiful "Misti" volcano. On the main square (Plaza de Armas) you will see the Cathedral with its Carrara marble altar, the huge Belgian organ and the magnificent pulpit, carved in Lille, France. You will then continue to the Jesuit church of La Compañia, with its beautifully painted chapel and carved volcanic stone arcades. The highlight of the tour is a visit to the Santa Catalina convent. This convent, closed to the public for almost 400 years until 1970, is still home to a few cloistered nuns. The tour provides an insight to the isolated past live of the nuns, mostly daughters of the wealthy Spanish nobility, led in this attractive setting with its quaint narrow streets and courtyards. You will have a dinner with Folkloric Show in the Restaurant “El Patio de Ekeko”. Overnight in Arequipa.

Breakfast in the hotel. Visit to Arequipa valley, with its comfortable climate and its picturesque towns like Paucarpata, and its beautiful colonial temple and Inca's terraces. You will continue your journey in Sabandía, another typical village where you will find the famous Sabandía Mill, from the year of 1622. Finally you will end your private journey with the visit to the Mirador de Carmen Alta, where you would have one of the best views of Arequipa. You will be transferred to the Sol de Mayo Restaurant to enjoy typical food. Overnight in Arequipa.

Breakfast in the hotel. At appropriate time, transfer in private to the airport to take your flight to Cusco. Upon your arrival to Cusco, you'll be meet and transfer to your hotel. Free time available to rest and acclimatize to altitude. Explore the most magical city, capital of the Inca empire (15th century) on a tour including the Main Square, the Cathedral, Santo Domingo Monastery - the legendary Korikancha Temple - and the old town with its very narrow streets. Drive out of the city to visit the archaeological Inca remains of Tambomachay, Kenko, Puca Pucara and the impressive fortress of Sacsayhuaman, overlooking Cusco. You will be transferred to Don Antonio Restaurant to enjoy a folkloric show with a delicious buffet dinner. Overnight in Cusco.

Breakfast in the hotel. Excursion to the "Sacred Valley of the Incas", over Urubamba River. We will have the opportunity to shop in a lively and colorful Indian market of Pisac where locals sell or exchange their products, as the ancestors did hundreds years ago. After lunch, passing through the towns of Calca and Urubamba, we visit the Inca Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo, built to guard the entrance to this part of the valley, and protect it from possible invasion from the tribes in the lower jungle. The fortress consists of a series of stepped carved stone terraces accessed by long staircases. Overnight in Sacred Valley.

Breakfast in the hotel. Early in the morning, transfer to the train station to take the train to Machu Picchu and the village of Aguas Calientes. There, a bus awaits to take you to the actual site of the “Lost City of the Incas”. Your guide will take you throughout the vast ruins. The guided tour of this fascinating place is an awe-inspiring experience. Visit the Main Square, the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Circular Towers, the Sacred Sun Dial and Burial Grounds. After the excursion you'll take a delicious buffet lunch. Private guide through the visit from train station up to lunch time. Descend to Aguas Calientes town by bus. Overnight in Aguas Calientes.

Breakfast in the hotel. Second guided entrance to the Machu Picchu ruins to complete your visit also including a buffet lunch. For hiking enthusiasts, we recommend to going up the Huayna Picchu peak overlooking the site is suggested. In the afternoon return to Cusco by train and transfer to your selected hotel. Overnight in Cusco.

Breakfast in the hotel. Private transfer to the bus station, assistance on departure time. Departure by bus from Cusco to Puno. During the way the bus will make some stops at important points like: Andahuaylillas, a church considered as the “Sixtine Chapel of the Americas” because of the quality of the artworks found inside it. Raqchi, to visit the "Wiracocha temple" that according to the old chroniclers was built by the Inca Wiracocha in honour to the Supreme God of the Incas: "Apu Kon Titi Wiracocha". Pukara, an archeological complex formed by a pyramidal structure. This is the first sign of civilized culture in the Peruvian Altiplano. Buffet Lunch during the journey in a typical restaurant. Upon your arrival to Puno, you’ll be meet and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Puno.

Breakfast in the hotel. After breakfast, you will take a two-hour motor boat excursion on the waters of Lake Titicaca to the unique Floating Islands of the Uros. 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". Their homes and boats are also made from this material.. After having experienced some of the ancient traditions of the local people, you continue your motor boat trip to Amantani Island. This island is inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives still governed by their ancient traditions, whose main occupations are the production of ceramics and textiles. You will visit the Pachamama and Pachapapa temples. You will also enjoy a Pachamanca, a typical meal where the beef, rabbit, chicken, corn, beans and swet potato, all of them, cooked underground by hot rocks. Overnight at the house of a local islander to enjoy the hospitality of a typical Amantani home.

Breakfast in the hotel. After breakfast, you will have time to stroll at leisure through the quaint streets of this colorful island. Late morning, you will take a motor-boat to Taquile Island, also inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives who have developed efficient and unique social systems, as well as fine hand weaving techniques, down through the generations. After lunch at a local Taquile inn, you will take a walk through the various hills and archaeological sites of this 6km long island. In the afternoon, return to Puno. Transfer to a tycal restaurant in the city to enjoy a delicious dinner and show. Overnight in Puno.

Breakfast in the hotel. On your way to the Airport, visit in private the famous Chullpas of Sillustani, 12 m/40ft high stone cylinder burial chambers, used by the Aymaras to bury their important leaders. Upon arrival to Lima, private transfer to the selected Hotel. PM transfer to the restaurant with a guide You will be transferred to the “Brisas del Titicaca” , where you can enjoy typical food and also a folkloric show. Last, transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Lima.

Breakfast in the hotel. At appropiatte time transfer to the airport to take your international flight.