- Family
- 15 days
- Year round
- Private
- English-speaking
/Spanish-speaking
day 10
Along the way......
An interesting circuit allowing you to travel with your children in complete comfort and security. A program of games, education and sport will please the whole family, providing a breath of fresh air during an unforgettable family vacation in the land of the Incas!
Day 1 :LIMA / RECEPTION
Reception upon arrival at Jorge Chavez airport, in Lima.
Transfer to the hotel.
Meals open.
Day 2 : LIMA – AREQUIPA (BY PLANE)
Transfer to the Lima airport for a flight with destination Arequipa, the White City.
Reception and transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon open, relaxation and rest to help acclimatize to the altitude.
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.
Day 3 : AREQUIPA – MATARANI – MOLLENDO – MEJIA – COCACHACRA - AREQUIPA
Departure in a private vehicle from the hotel. We start with a stop at San Camilio and its sand dunes.
Then, we continue to Matarani where we board onto a motorboat for a 1-hour trip to explore some small islands, home to seals, penguins, pelicans and other birds…
At mid-day, we have lunch at Mollendo and possibly have a bath. In the afternoon, we drive to Mejia Lagoon, a natural preserve with various birds.
We spend the rest of the day visiting an alfajore factory (milk cream shortcake) and tasting prawns in Cochachacra. Meals open.
Day 4 :AREQUIPA – PAMPA CANAHUAS – CAVE OF SUMBAY - AGUADA BLANCA PRESERVE – COLCA CANYON
In the morning, departure for the Natural Preserve of Pampa Cañahuas, in order to observe camelids, including the graceful vicuña.
Then, discovery of the rock paintings of the Sumbay Caves, located at 13,123 feet of elevation.
Lastly, walk in the ‘Stone Forest’ of Imata where the strange rock formations leave the visitor skeptical. We then continue on towards the deepest canyon in the world, 3 680 meters deep. Transfer to the hotel. Option of a bath on the thermal springs of the village.
Cold lunch included. Diner open.
Note: 125 miles – about 8-hour trip
Day 5 :COLCA CANYON – CRUZ DEL CONDOR – MACA - AREQUIPA
In the morning, departure in a private vehicle for Arequipa, the White City.
First stop at Cruz del Condor, at the heart of Colca, to observe the condors.
Visit of picturesque villages, including Maca.
Transfer to the hotel in Arequipa.
Meals open.
Day 6 : AREQUIPA – PUNO (TITICACA) (BY BUS)
In the morning, transfer to the Arequipa land terminal.
Journey by bus to Puno, town located on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
This itinerary gives you the opportunity to discover the rather unusual landscapes of the Altiplano.
Reception and private transfer to the typical village of Llachon, which overlooks Lake Titicaca, at 3820 meters above sea level (12532 feet). Felipe and his family welcome us in their community.
Evening meal and night in the community.
Lunch open.
Note 1: visitors are not accompanied during the journey. 5-hour of travel time.
Note 2: timetable and specific transport company details to be communicated to visitors upon arrival in Peru.
Day 7 : PUNO – UROS - TAQUILE – PUNO (TITICACA)
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 8 : PUNO – CUZCO (TOURIST BUS)
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.
Note: visitors are not accompanied by a guide on the bus journey. However, a Spanish/English-speaking guide, exclusive to the bus company, participates to the journey and gives information along the way.
Day 9 : CUZCO / RUINS ON HORSEBACK
In the morning, we reach the southern districts of Cuzco (San Sébastian or San Geronimo).
We verify the equipment and listen to guiding recommendations. Departure for the Incan ruins overlooking the city: Sacsayhuaman and Q’enko. At the end of the morning, walk down to the colonial area of San Blas.
Afternoon open. Night in a hotel in Cuzco. Meals open.
Note: beginner level.
Day 10 : CUZCO – PISAC – OLLANTAYTAMBO – SACRED VALLEY
In the morning, 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 continuation of the excursion to the Incan village of Ollantaytambo.
On the way, stop in a ceramic workshop in Urubamba (Ayllu if opens).
Arrival in Ollantaytambo, visit of the fortress and transfer to the hotel. Lunch included. Dinner open.
Day 11 : SACRED VALLEY - OLLANTAYTAMBO – MACHU PICCHU – OLLANTAYTAMBO – SACRED VALLEY
In the morning, departure from Ollantaytambo train station for a journey to Aguascalientes. Direct connection to the shuttle service that will drive you to the citadel of Machu Picchu.
Day dedicated to the visit of the site; one of the wonders of the world, discovered in 1911 by the American anthropologist Hiram Bingham.
In the afternoon, return by train to Ollantaytambo.
Reception and transfer to the hotel.
Meals open.
Please note: train timetables to be communicated to visitors upon arrival in Cuzco.
Day 12 : SACRED VALLEY – HUAYLLABAMBA – URQUILLOS – SACRED VALLEY / MOUNTAIN BIKE
In the morning, departure by mountain bike to discover the typical villages of the Sacred Valley.
Walk along the River Vilcanota to Huayllabamba, sometimes referred to as ‘chocclo’, for its corn production - the best in the region.
Then, we follow a small path to observe the canals dating back to the Incan period. Afterwards, we climb up to reach Urquillos. Cold lunch and break on the old village square.
Continuation along the path to visit an old country estate.
Arrival in Huincho, a farming community, to taste the ‘Chicha’, (a corn-based drink).
Transfer to the hotel. Meals open.
Note 1: private Spanish-speaking guide.
Note 2: 3-hour mountain bike ride; easy.
Note 3: night in a ‘Bed and Breakfast’. Possibility to have meals delivered.
Day 13 : SACRED VALLEY / DAY OPEN
Day open to enjoy the Sacred Valley.
Night at the hotel. Meals open.
Option: for excursions to the Moray and Maras sites - contact us.
Please note: night in a ‘Bed and Breakfast’. Possibility to have meals delivered.
Day 14 : SACRED VALLEY – CUZCO – LIMA (BY PLANE)
Transfer to the airport of Cuzco for a flight to Lima, the Peruvian capital city.
Reception 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 15 : LIMA / INTERNATIONAL RETURN FLIGHT
Three hours before take-off, transfer to Jorge Chavez airport in Lima.
Connection with the international return flight.
Meals open.
Prices:
2 persons: US $ 2550 per person
3 persons: US $ 2210 per person
4/5 persons: US $ 2030 per person
6/7 persons: US $ 1900 per person
8/10 persons: US $ 1800 per person
11/12 persons: US $ 1720 per person
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.
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Hotels
Above mentioned prices include:
LIMA: 2 nights at Casa andina Miraflores*** AREQUIPA: 3 nights at La Posada del Puente*** COLCA: 1 night at Casa Andina Colca*** LLACHON: 1 night in a community CUSCO: 2 nights atCasa andina Classic*** SACRED VALLEY: 3 nights at Kuychi Rumi*** PUNO: 1 night at Intiqa hotel***
4/5 star hotels additional cost US$ 539 per person:
LIMA: 2 nights at Country Club***** AREQUIPA: 3 nights at Casa andina Private Collection**** COLCA: 1 night at Colca Lodge**** LLACHON: 1 night in a community CUSCO: 2 nights at Casa andina Private Collection**** SACRED VALLEY: 3 nights at Libertador Valle Sagrado***** PUNO: 1 night at Royal Inn hotel****
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