peru: from the sea to the andes 8 DAYS
lima - paracas - lima - Cuzco - sacred valley - machu picchu - cuzco

2022 itinerarY, prices & Inclusions

Day 1: Arrive Lima
Welcome to Lima. Upon arrival you will be assisted at the Lima airport and then transferred to your hotel. You will have free time to rest. Accommodation at selected hotel in Lima.
Meals included: None.

Day 2: Lima
Lima City Tour: Historical Center, Santo Domingo Convent and Larco Museum (Half-day tour). You will visit the modern and colonial parts of Lima, known as The City of Kings, starting at the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro, and passing along a “huaca” or sacred pre-Inca site, before heading to the Historic Center. There, you will walk along some of the most historically important streets of the city, leading to the Plaza de Armas, where you will have some time to take pictures of the amazing colonial architecture that surrounds it. You will also have the chance to take a peek into an iconic building, that has served Lima’s citizens for centuries and continues to be an important landmark. Then you will visit the impressive Convent of Santo Domingo, an astonishing building with colonial style. After exploring the Historical Center, you will head towards the Larco Museum, which houses the incomparable Treasures of Ancient Peru private collection. ** La Casa de La Literatura closed on Mondays: visit to be replaced. Accommodation at selected hotel in Lima.
Meals included: Breakfast.

Day 3: Lima - Paracas
Early in the morning, transfer to the bus station to board the special bus service to Paracas (4 hrs. approx.). Arrival and assistance to be transferred to the local airport. Overflight of the Nazca Lines (Half day tour). Upon arrival at the Pisco airfield (Paracas), you will board the plane that will fly over the incredible Nazca Lines, located on the pampas of the same name. There, you can see the many geoglyphs, which represent figures of animals and stylized plants, which are distributed among a huge labyrinth of straight, trapezoids, triangles and spirals, engraved on the earth and preserved for about 2,000 years. Accommodation at a selected hotel in Paracas.
Meals included: Breakfast.

Day 4: Paracas - Lima
Ballestas Islands Tour (Half day tour). You will take a boat trip to the Ballestas Islands, where you can see thousands of birds, sea lions and seals in their natural environment. The famous Candelabra design, a figure of the Nazca culture engraved in the desert, can also be seen from the boat. At the appropriate time, transfer to the bus station to board your transportation to the city of Lima. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Accommodation at selected hotel in Lima.
Meals included: Breakfast.

Day 5: Lima - Cuzco
Transfer from your hotel in Lima to the airport to board your flight to Cuzco.
***recommended flight that arrives before 11am to Cuzco.
Upon arrival you will be assisted at the Cuzco airport and then transferred to your hotel. 13:00 Cuzco City Tour: San Pedro market, Korikancha Temple, Cathedral, Sacsayhuamán and Kenko (Half-day tour). You will visit the city of Cuzco, known as the Imperial City and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Here you will start your tour at the iconic San Pedro market, a local market where you can explore the colors, flavors and traditions of modern Cuzco. The visit continues with the Koricancha Temple, an ancient Inca palace and cult center of the Sun God, above which the order of the Dominicans built a church, which remains standing to this day. You will continue ascending to the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, an impressive example of Inca military architecture. Afterwards, you will explore Q’enqo archeological site, where important Inca ceremonies took place. Finally, you will arrive to the Plaza de Armas (main square), where you will visit the Cathedral, the most important temple in the city. Accommodation at selected hotel in Cuzco.
Meals included: Breakfast.

Day 6: Cuzco – Sacred Valley
Essence of the Sacred Valley: Chinchero, Textile Session and Ollantaytambo (Full-day tour). You will visit Chinchero, a small and picturesque town that houses an important Inca archaeological center built at the end of the 15th century, as well as a beautiful and traditional church. Then you will visit the home of a local family where you can appreciate how they have preserved the traditional Andean spinning and weaving techniques and where they will also show you how they get the bright colors for their looms naturally. Then, on the way to Ollantaytambo, you will stop at the Racchi viewpoint, where you will have some of the best views of the Sacred Valley. Afterwards, lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Continue to Ollantaytambo, one of the most representative architectural complexes of the ancient Inca Empire and one of the few places where the Spanish conquerors lost an important battle. Well known for its platforms, Ollantaytambo was a very effective fortress that also served as a temple. Finally, continue to the town of Ollantaytambo, known as "the only living Inca city"; It is the best existing example of Inca urban planning, with stone streets that have been inhabited since the 12th century. Accommodation at selected hotel in the Sacred Valley.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 7: Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu - Cuzco
Machu Picchu Tour with Voyager or Expedition Train round-trip (Full-day tour). Early in the morning you will be transferred to the train station. You will visit one of the world's most famous landmarks: the citadel of Machu Picchu. The excursion begins on board the train. Upon your arrival in Aguas Calientes, you will begin your ascent to Machu Picchu, where, surely, you will live one of the most unforgettable experiences. Once there, you can walk through every corner of one of the Seven Wonders of the world, accompanied by an expert guide, and enjoy free time to explore the area. At the appropriate time, you will descend to the town of Aguas Calientes and later board the return train to Cuzco, via the Ollantaytambo station. Upon your arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Accommodation at selected hotel in Cuzco.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 8: Depart Cuzco
At the scheduled time, you will be transferred to the Lima airport to board your flight.
Meals included: Breakfast.

Single room supplement is extra. Please contact us for Single travel alone and Single room supplement.
Note: Not valid during blackout dates - Inti Raymi Festival, Christmas & New Year’s Eve. Holidays.

SERVICE UP GRADE SUPPLEMENT PER PERSON
Vistadome train round trip $89 per person
360° Train round trip $ 89 per person
Buggie ride $88 per person

SUPPLEMENT FOR UPGRADE TO PRIVATE BASIS:
MINIMUM 1 $1,869.00 extra
MINIMUM 2 $799 per person extra
MINIMUM 3 $409 per person extra
**All services will be private except for the Ballestas tour that will be provided in shared.

INCLUSIONS

- Welcome kit and detailed itinerary upon arrival.
- Transfers: airport/hotel/airport (The first transfer at arrival is private, remaining services are on shared basis)
- 3 nights accommodation in Lima, 1-night accommodation in Paracas, 2 nights accommodation in Cuzco and, 1-night accommodation in Sacred Valley.
- Daily breakfast at the hotels - Lima City Tour with entrances to Casa de La Literatura, Santo Domingo Convent and Larco Museum
- Tour Paracas with entrance to Ballestas Islands and ticket for overflight of Nazca Lines.
- Cuzco City Tour with entrances to San Pedro market, Korikancha Temple, Cathedral, Sacsayhuamán, Kenko
- Sacred Valley Tour with entrances to Chinchero and Ollantaytambo fortress with lunch (doesn`t include drinks)
- Machu Picchu Tour with Voyager or Expedition train ticket and lunch (doesn`t include drinks)

EXCLUSIONS
• Personal expenses, International & internal airfare, Visa fees
• Taxes for overflight of Nazca Lines, approximately US$ 21.00 per person.
• Customary gratitude to your guide and driver.