Experience Peru + Paracas and Nasca
LIMA · PARACAS · NASCA · AREQUIPA · COLCA · PUNO · TITICACA · CUSCO · LIMA
From Lima, the peruvian capital, we first arrive at Paracas, the only National Park in the
peruvian coast. We travel on to Nazca to fly over the mysterious Nazca lines. Our next
destination is Arequipa, known as the white city, because of the popular buildings of a
stone called «sillar», and placed at the feed of the Misti volcano. Admire the beautiful
flight of the condors in the deep Colca Valley. Then visit Lake Titicaca, where native
inhabitants show their interesting way of life on the islands of the highest navigable lake
in the world. Discover the impressive archeological treasures of the Inca empire in Cusco
city and the sacred Vilcanota valley.
Day 1: Lima
• Transfer from the airport in Lima to your hotel
• Overnight in Lima
Day 2: Paracas
• Transfer with private transportation to Paracas
• Guided tour to the Paracas National Park (museum Julio C. Tello, La Catedral, beaches
of La Mina and Lagunillas)
• Overnight in Paracas
Day 3: Ballestas Islands
• Boat trip to «Candelabro» and the Ballestas Islands
where you can admire the spectacular fauna like sea
lions, pelicans, Humbodt penguins, etc.
• Transfer to the city of Nazca
• Visit the museum Maria Reiche
• Overnight in Nazca
Day 4: Nasca
• Flight over the Nazca lines
• Arqueological tour in Nazca and
surrounding area
• Transportation to Arequipa
• Overnight in Arequipa
Day 5: Arequipa
• City tour and fields in Arequipa (4 hours aprox.)
• Overnight in Arequipa
Day 6: Colca Valley
• Private transportation from Arequipa to Chivay
• First day of excursion in the Colca Valley
• Overnight in Chivay
Day 7: Colca Valley
• Second day of excursion in the Colca Valley, getting the Mirador in order to observe the flight of the condor
• Tourist bus to Puno
• Overnight in Puno
Day 8: Puno
• Guided visit of the graves of Sillustani (3 hours aprox)
• Overnight in Puno
Day 9: Lake Titicaca
• Boat trip on the Lake Titicaca to the floating islands of the Uros and island of Taquile
• Overnight in Puno
Day 10: Puno to Cusco
• Journey from Puno to Cusco by bus, on the way you have the opportunity to visit some archeological areas (9 hours aprox)
• Overnight in Cusco
Day 11: Cusco
• City tour in Cusco (city and surrounding areas, half day)
• Overnight in Cusco
Day 12: Sacred Valley
• Guided visit through the Sacred Valley (Urubamba Valley); handycraft market in Pisac, the city of Urubamba and the ruins of Ollantaytambo (incl. lunch)
• Overnight in Cusco
Day 13: Machu Picchu
• All day tour to the ruins of Machu Picchu (from Cusco to Aguas Calientes by train, aprox. 3 hours)
• Guided visit through the ruins of Machu Picchu (incl. lunch)
• Train transportation back to Cusco
• Overnight in Cusco
Day 14: Cusco to Lima
• Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Cusco
• Flight from Cusco to Lima
• Transfer from the airport in Lima to the hotel
• Overnight in Lima
Day 15: Lima
• An optional city tour in Lima depending on your flight schedule
• Transfer from the hotel to the airport Time to travel
At any time. The tour sequence in Cusco may change on availability.
Your individual travel
This program may be modified for personal
requests.
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