Empire of the Sun Peru

Day 1: Lima

Welcoming at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Lodging in Lima

Day 2: Lima – City Tour – Arequipa

Depart to discover Lima and its history, our tour will take you through Lima in its 3 historical periods: Pre-Hispanic, Colonial and contemporary period, first we will show you a panoramic view of “La Huaca Pucllana”, and then you will visit the impressive Historical Downtown of Lima: Its palaces, mansions, churches and squares, ending with a visit to the residential district of San Isidro and an unforgettable view of the Pacific Ocean from the district of Miraflores, in the afternoon flight to Arequipa the capital of the occidental mountain range at 2300m Lodging in Arequipa

Day 3: Arequipa – City Tour

Morning free to take a walk around the white city, In the afternoon, depart to visit the white city, the main square where the snowcapped Misti and Chachani Vulcans project its immaculate whiteness on the cathedral of neoclassical style and the Compañia church. We will discover the in temporal Santa Catalina convent that combines harmoniously the warm of its soled alleys to the freshness of its shady patios. Lodging in Arequipa

Día 4: Arequipa – Aguada Blanca Reserve – Colca Canyon – Chivay

Depart to go through the unusual Aguada Blanca National Reserve at 4 000 m, desolated landscape of steppe dessert, which host tender vicunas, cousin of the llama and alpaca. After Patapamba pass at 4900 m, we re-descend and arrive Chivay on the border of Colca canyon at 3 650 m. Where you will have opportunity to take a bath in the Calera hot springs (in option), lodging in Chivay

Day 5: Colca Canyon –Cruz del Cóndor – Puno

Going along of this sprinkled agricultural terraces valley, we get Cruz del Condor on the precipice border there you will see the mythical flight of condors that has elected this particularly preserved place as home, then stop in Yanque, Maca and Pinchollo villages, where its little churches are beautiful masterpieces of the andean baroque, and appreciate the customs and habits of Collahua people isolated of modern times. Then bus ride Puno and stop in Lagunillas, Lodging in Puno

Day 6: Puno – Titicaca Lake

Discover of the wonderful Titicaca landscapes the highest navigable lake in the world at 3800m, where we will discover the amazing Uros flouting islands that are made of totora fiber, then walk on the small canoes called “Caballitos de Totora” and depart to the peaceful Taquile Island that invite us to travel back in time, this people still lives with ancestral community laws and andean customs, and they developed an interesting craft made of alpaca wool, lunch in local restaurant and then return to Puno. Lodging in Puno

Day 7: Cusco – Puno

Bus ride to Puno along the wonderful corridor of snowcapped mounting that follow the railway, stop in Pukara archeological site one of the first cultures in the plateau very previous the Incas and, and in the border between Cusco and Puno “La Raya” the highest point at 4300m and them lunch in Sicuani near to Raqchi and visit the Viracocha’s god temple, and finally stop in Andahuaylillas villages to visit “the Sixteen chapel of the Andes”, arrive in the end of the afternoon, lodging in Cusco

Day 8: Sacred Valley Tour – Machupicchu

Depart to visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Pisac walk on the typical and handcrafted market of the colonial town, the incomparable abundance of colors and smells, where the settlers dress their beautiful and traditional suit, before to explore the archeological side, lunch in a colonial hacienda in Urubamba, then depart to Ollantaytambo to visit the archeological site that still preserves the original Inca urban layout, where at night we will take the train that take you through the deepest of Urubamba canyon to arrive at the foot of the one the more mysteries and enigmatic places in the World “Machupicchu” Reception and transfer to the hotel. Lodging in Aguas Calientes

Day 9: Machupicchu -Cusco

Early in the morning depart to visit the archeological site, classified by Unesco as Cultural Heritage of Humanity, then guided tour per two hours and a half approx., and then free time to rest, take photos, explore and enjoy of this architectural jewel, lunch in Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon train to Ollantaytambo or Poroy station (Cusco), reception and transfer to the hotel. Lodging in Cusco

Day 10: Lima – Cusco City Tour

Morning free to walk around the archeological capital of South America In the afternoon depart to explore the capital of the biggest empire of America, its singular architecture mix of Inca foundations and colonial additions; there you will discover the majestic Plaza de Armas where raises the grand Cathedral, then Qorikancha Inca temple, vestige of the best work in stone of the Incas that today host a Dominican monastery. Then discovery the Inca architectural heritage around the city; Sacsayhuaman, colossal and ceremonial center the most beautiful symbol of Cyclopean Inca architecture; Qenqo temple, natural amphitheater, that protects an altar of sacrifice; Pucapucara red strength, tower of control of the paved Inca trail that accedes the capital; Tambomachay source, sacred site of the bath of the Inca. Diner with folkloric show. Lodging in Cusco

Day 11: Cusco – Lima

(Beginning of North Peru and Jungle extension)

Transfer to the airport

End of services¡¡¡

Your hotels or similar

• Los Girasoles Miraflores Hotel ***
• La Casona Solar Hotel***
• Colca Lodge hotel***
• La Hacienda Puno Hotel***
• Maytaq Wasin Hotel***
• Agustos Urubamba Hotel***

Price Includes:

• Transfers
• Domestic Flights
• Hotels
• Tourist transportation
• Guide in group
• Entrance fee, to all the archeological sites
• Breakfast from days 2 to 11 and lunch on days 6, 7, 8, y 9
• Accommodation in double room
• Personalized and permanent assistance
• Travel insurance

Price does not include:

• International flights
• Meals except before mentioned
• Accommodation in single room
• Taxes
• Personal expenses
• Tips

Note: Children rate before 7 years old, Price per person in USD