- Exploration
- 13 days
- Year round
- Private
- English-speaking
Along the way......
A journey between jungle, lake and mountain. You will be charmed by the different cultures, the contrast of landscapes that these two neighboring regions of Peru offer. Have a good trip!
Day 1 :
Reception upon arrival at Jorge Chavez airport, in Lima.
Transfer to the hotel.
Meals open
Day 2 :
Transfer to the Lima airport for a flight with destination Arequipa, the White City.
Reception and transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon dedicated to the discovery of the city: visit of the colonial center and the Santa Catalina Convent.
Back to the hotel at the end of the day.
Meals open.
Note 1: Visitors are not accompanied by a guide on this flight. Timetable and specific airline details to be communicated to visitors upon arrival in Peru.
Note 2: Visit of the Convent with a specialized guide.
Day 3 :
In the morning, departure in a private vehicle for Colca, whose canyon is one of the deepest in the world, with 3680 meters depth (12073 feet). Crossing of the National Preserve and of the Patapampa pass.
On the way, we admire magnificent landscapes and possibly observe vicunas and other camelids.
Transfer to the hotel in Colca. Option to take a bath in the village hot springs (not included).
Meals open.
Please note: 99 miles – around 5-hour of travel time.
Option: entrance fees to the hot springs to be paid directly on location.
Day 4 :
First stop at Cruz del Condor, ideal viewpoint to observe the majestic Andean Condor. Visit of the village of Maca before crossing the Andean Cordillera and reaching the Altiplano and its unusual landscapes. Transfer to the hotel in Puno. Meals open.Day 5 :
In the morning, transfer to the port of Puno to embark for the islands of Uros and Taquile. After a 25-minute cruise, we visit of the floating islands. These islands are not natural; the Uros tribe, whose main activity is fishing, built them.
We then head for Taquile (around 2-hour cruise), an island of great cultural interest, where residents live in harmony with the ancestral traditions. Visit and lunch in a typical restaurant, not included.
Back to Puno in mid-afternoon.
Transfer to the hotel.
Meals open.
Please note: Option to plan a two days excursion with one night at a local resident’s place on the island.
Day 6 :
Transfer to the Puno land terminal. Journey by bus to Cuzco, Navel of the Inca Empire. This itinerary allows you to enjoy wonderful landscapes along the road, via the Raya Pass, at 4320 meters above sea level (14173 feet). Visit of the Pukara Museum, the archaeological site of Raqchi and the “Sistine Chapel” of the Andes in Andahuaylillas.
Reception and transfer to the hotel in Cuzco.
Lunch included (buffet lunch at Sicuani). Dinner open.
Day 7 :
Half-day dedicated to the discovery of the ruins around Cuzco (Sacsayhuaman and Q’enqo), and of the historical center: Koricancha (Temple of the Sun), and the Cathedral, exhibiting some paintings from the School of Cuzco and many goldsmith’s art, silver and precious stones treasures.
Back to the hotel in Cuzco.
Meals open.
Day 8 :
Departure in a private vehicle for a day dedicated to the discovery of the Sacred Valley. First stop at the ruins of Pisac. Visit of the site and walk around the handicraft market.
Typical lunch and stop in a ceramic workshop in Urubamba (Ayllu if opens). Continuation of the journey to Maras: salt mines in the middle of the Cordillera!
Walk down to the Urumbamba River where the vehicle awaits us. Continuation to the Incan village of Ollantaytambo. Visit of the fortress. Meals open.
Day 9 :
Day dedicated to the visit of the site; one of the wonders of the world, discovered in 1911 by the American anthropologist Hiram Bingham. Meals open.Note: depending on availabilities, the return journey can be done by train to Ollantaytambo and then by private vehicle to Cuzco.
Day 10 :
Transfer to the airport for a flight with destination Puerto Maldonado, the getaway to Amazonia.
Reception and transfer to the Lodge, located forty minutes away by boat.
In the afternoon, walk in the forest to discover the local flora and fauna.
Later, nocturnal photo safari to observe caimans.
Meals included.
Please note: visitors are not accompanied by a guide on this flight. Timetable and specific airline details to be communicated to visitors upon arrival in Peru.
Day 11 :
Excursion to Lake Sandoval to spot giant otters, kingfishers and even piranhas. Later, nocturnal photo safari to observe caimans. Night at the Lodge. Meals included.
Day 12 :
After breakfast, transfer to the airport of Puerto Maldonado for a flight with destination Lima.
Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Meals open.
Please note: visitors are not accompanied by a guide on this flight. Timetable and specific airline details to be communicated to visitors upon arrival in Peru.
Option: city tour of Lima – contact us.
Day 13 :
Three hours before take-off, transfer to Jorge Chavez airport in Lima.
Connection with the international return flight.
Meals open.
Prices:
- 2 persons: US $ 3120 per person
- 3 persons: US $ 2810 per person
- 4/5 persons: US $ 2645 per person
- 6/7 persons: US $ 2560 per person
- 8/10 persons: US $ 2460 per person
- 11/12 persons: US $ 2360 per person
Different option (additional costs per person): Andes Orient Express Train (Puno – Cusco): US $ 230
We sell all available trips, tours, and services in Bolivia, this proposal is an example of what can be done. It can be modified in terms of length, contents, options, hotel categories, amount of services offered ...
Please let us know where you would like to visit and what you would like to do. A professional travel advisor will contact you in order to build with you a taylor made program which suits your desires.
We wish to offer you high-quality, individualized attention before and during your trip to guarantee a problem free vacation.
Hotels
Above mentioned prices include:
LIMA: 2 nights at Casa andina Private Collection****
AREQUIPA: 1 night at Casa andina Private Collection****
COLCA: 1 night at Colca Lodge****
PUNO: 2 nights at Jose Antonio****
CUSCO: 3 nights at Casa andina Private Collection****
YANAHUARA: 1 night at Casa andina Private Collection****
AMAZONIA: 1 night at Reserva Amazonica ****
5 star hotels additional cost US$ 1690:
LIMA: 2 nights at Country Club*****
AREQUIPA: 1 night at Casa Andina Private Senior Suite*****
COLCA: 1 night at Las Casitas del Colca (Classic Casita) full board included *****
PUNO: 2 nights at Libertador Puno Junior Suite *****
CUSCO: 3 nights at Monasterio (deluxe room)*****
YANAHUARA: 1 night at Casa andina Private collection valle sagrado chambre suite *****
AMAZONIA: 1 night at Reserva Amazonica ****
Included:
- All tours mentioned in this program
- Private English-speaking guide
- Aforementioned transport: domestic flights, trains
- Private transfer to airport / station / bus terminal / hotel with Spanish-speaking chauffeur
- Entrance to sites, museums and natural parks
- Hotels with double or triple room including breakfast
- Aforementioned meals
- Guide expenses (transport, hotels, meals, etc…)
Not Included:
- International return flight
- Individual equipment (sleeping bag, torch lamp, etc…)
- Obligatory travel insurance
- Entrance fees if mentioned
- Drinks
- Tips
- Airport tax ($US 6 per person for national flights, $US 30 per person for international flights)
- Aforementioned free meals