Tour Lima Arequipa Puno Cusco 16D/15N

Description

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 1 (Country of origin – Lima)

itinerary: Reception at the Jorge Chavez airport and transfer to the hotel in Miraflores. Overnight in Miraflores

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 2 (Lima – Caral Tour)

itinerary: Departure 7:00am / Return 19:00

07:00 AM: Exact time. Departure to Caral by tourist bus from the place of concentration: hotel or meeting point coordinated with the passenger.

We will tour the Panamericana Norte through Chancay Brief stop for food or snacks, we will move towards Huacho and Valle de Supe, from where we will divert to the citadel and religious center of Caral, one of the oldest in America, recently consecrated this year as Cultural heritage of humanity, its location is 23 km from Supe in the valley of the same name.

As Caral History or Chupagarro Grande represents one of the oldest civilizations in America (5,000 years old), a contemporary society with the Egyptian, the Mesopotamian, the Indica and the Chinese. The sacred city of Caral was built by the first political state that was formed in Peru.

Within the 2-hour tour you can see the great step pyramid, which had its splendor about 5000 years ago, you will also know its circular squares, residential areas, sunken temples, etc. We will visit the city of Huaura famous for having the Balcón de la Independencia, where Don José de San Martin declared us free from the Spanish yoke.

Then we will go to the city of Huacho, called the capital of hospitality, we will know the main square of Huacho, the parent church where the patron saint of this city “San Bartolomé” is; Then we will go to the Malecón Roca to observe the Huachano sunset (optional).

19:00 pm: Arrival at the place where the game was held.

The tour package includes:

• Permanent private tourist transport.
• Official tourism guide in Spanish and permanent assistance.
• Local guide in Caral.
• payment of income to the citadel of Caral.
• Basic emergency kit.
• Optional: Lunch in Caral is at an average of S/ 15 to 25 soles

It is recommended to take:

• Half-station clothes for caral, sunscreen, binoculars, blocker, camera.

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 3 (Lima City Tour, Historic and Modern Center of Lima)

itinerary: Daily departures at: 9:00 am.

Entrance to 2 museums, Museum BCR and San Francisco (Catacumbas), with guided tours, Paseo de la Republica, Plaza San Martin, Plaza Mayor, Cathedral, Government Palace, Municipal Palace, Archbishops Palace, Olivar Park, Kenedy Park, Parque del Love, Larco Mar (panoramic views). The duration is 3 1/2 hours approx.

The tour package includes:

• Pick up of hotel in Miraflores, guided tour, entrance tickets, return to the hotel.
• In the afternoon departure Lima – Ica
• Transport: Peru Bus
• Transfer time to the bus station: 14:30pm
• Departure time: 15:30pm and arrival 20:00pm
• Reception at the Ica bus terminal and transfer from the hotel bus station.

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 4 (Ica – Paracas – Nazca)

itinerary:

06:30 a.m. Pick up from the hotel in Ica, transfer to Paracas Bay.

07:45 a.m. Arrival to Paracas, transfer to the dock.

08:00 hrs.Tour to the “Ballestas Islands”, we can observe the geoglyph “El Candelabra”, the rock formations that make up the Ballestas Islands, a great diversity of birds such as the Humbolt penguin, Güanayes, tendrils, piqueros and more. Maternity of sea lions.

10:30 am Return to the El Chaco jetty and time for snack

11:00 am Transfer to the city of Ica

12:30 pm Reception, and start of the City Tour; We will start by visiting the wine and pisco winery to appreciate its process. We will also have the availability of the tourist restaurant “El Catador” where the members of the tour will have time to have lunch and try the typical dishes of Ica (per Cta. of the passengers). Next we will visit: Cachiche the land of the witches, palmero of the 7 heads, the monument to the witch and visit to the esoteric center, temple and Alameda de Luren, oasis of Huacachina where we will take a ride in an exciting and fun Buggy ride Tubular through the Huacachina desert to others during the walk we will practice sandboarding.

p.m return to the city,

Transfer to the bus station

7:00 p.m. Bus to Nazca

9:00 p.m. Reception in Nazca, transfer to the hotel and overnight

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 5 (Nazca – Arequipa)

itinerary: 

Hostal Las Torres de Ugarte Arequipa

A.M. Breakfast

overflight to the mysterious Nazca lines; We will observe the gigantic geometric figures, animal figures, including the monkey, the hummingbird and the spider located in the desert of the Peruvian coast.

A.M Tour to Chauchilla Cemetery + Gold and Ceramic Workshops

Chauchilla Cemetery is located 30 km southeast of Nasca. Through the Pan-American South, about 23 km. Then we will take a 7 km carriage trail. Here you can see 12 tombs with mummies inside, we will visit a small museum, then we will visit the gold and ceramic workshops where they still follow the tradition of this ancient civilization.

Lunch per CTA. of the passengers.

Free afternoon.

PM Transfer to the terminal.

3:00 p.m. Bus to Arequipa

The tour package includes:

• Bus tickets Ica – Nazca.
• internal transfers.
• 1 night of accommodation in Nazca + 01 breakfast.
• Overflight Nasca lines air tax.
• Tour tickets.
• Official tour guide.
• permanent assistance.

The tour package does not include:

• lunch, no dinner.
• Taxes 18% VAT.

In the afternoon departure from Nazca – Arequipa 15:00 pm.

Reception in Arequipa Bus station

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 6 (Arequipa)

itinerary: 

Breakfast at the Hostal Las Torres de Ugarte

Campineas Tour

Duration: 04 hours and a half

Daily departures: 14:00 p.m.

Tour of the Arequipa countryside, visit of the valley and neighboring towns, sabandía where the stately and old restored mill stands out, via landscaped mansion of the founder, Tingo’s spa industrial park, Yanahuara church (Mirador), Carmen Alto en Cayma, Sachaca.

Tourist places visited:

Plaza de Armas, historic center, viewpoint of Yanahuara, Mirador de Carmen Alto (Valle Chilina), Cayma district, Incalpaca and zoo outlet, Sachaca district and viewpoint, Mansion of the founder, Sabandia mill, Andenes de Paucarpata.

The tour package includes:

• Panoramic bus.
• Guide and income to the places to visit.

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 7 (Arequipa – Colca Canyon, Chivay)

itinerary: 

Hotel Colca Inn (Chivay).

Duration : 02 days

Departures: 08.00 a.m.

It leaves from Arequipa at 08:00 a.m. Previous pick up from their respective hotel in a tourist bus, to go to the town of Chivay passing through the foothills of Chachani, Pampa de Arrieros, Pampa Cañahuas, Aguada Blanca National Reserve where the slender Vicuña can be seen, we visit Vizcachani, Tocra, and Pata Pampa 4910 m.s.n.m. (Mirador de los Andes) To observe the volcanoes such as the Hulca-Hualca-Sabancaya and the Ampato, descent to the town of Chivay (3633) Capital of the province of Caylloma.

Lunch in Chivay and then accommodation at the hotel.

In the afternoon visit to the thermal baths of La Calera. At night folk show.

Dinner and overnight in Chivay

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 8 (Chivay – Condor Cross – Chivay – Puno)

itinerary: 

5:30 a.m. Early breakfast, then departure to the town of Yanque to observe the typical dance of the Colca Valley (Wititti) then we go to the Cruz del Cóndor Natural viewpoint where we can observe the flight of the condor and the depth of the Colca canyon, during the tour we will observe the beautiful Canyon platform that mixes with the vegetation and the typical characters of the area. During the return to Chivay we will have some stops at the most outstanding points of the area such as the mysterious lagoons of Altahuilque, Litó Choquetico model, hanging tombs of Choquetico, we will enter the traditional town of Maca where we will get to know its Colonial Church Santa Ana de Maca and then We will arrive at the town of Chivay, lunch and then we will continue our journey to Arequipa.

17:30 p.m. Arrival to the city of Arequipa.

The tour package includes:

• tourist mobility.
• Bilingual professional guide.
• lodging.
• continental breakfast.
• Folk show.
• Tourist bus Chivay – Puno.
• Tourist ticket S/ 70.00

The tour package does not include:

• Thermal Baths S/10.00
• Food.

Departure by bus from Chivay – Puno 13:00 pm. Arrival time to Puno 18:00 pm.

Reception in Puno and transfer to the hotel.

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 9 (Puno City Tour in the Chullpas de Sillustani)

itinerary: 

Duration of visits / 4 hours Excursion: in group SILLUSTANI PM tour time. from 13:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m.

1:45 p.m. I pick up passengers from their respective hotels.

2:00 p.m. Departure from Puno to the Sillustani Peninsula.

2:40 p.m. Arrival to Sillustani, tour with the guide through the archaeological center, free time.

5:30 p.m. Return to Puno.

The tour package includes:

• Transfers from Sillustani and vice versa.
• Official guide to Spanish and English tourism.
• Ticket of income to the archaeological site.

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 10 (Excursion to the Islands of Uros and Taquile)

itinerary: 

breakfast at the hotel

Hotel Suite Puno

Start: 07:00 a.m. – Return: 17.00 p.m.

On the way to the island of Taquile you visit the floating islands of the Uros. The traditional tour of the Full/Day Uros Taquile is presented at times saturated by the constant visits in the morning on the way to the island of Taquile, Amantani and Suasi.

That is why we have created a different visit to which we have called Cultural Taquile, created thanks to the support of the community members of the island who have organized themselves to show us their dances, music and their textile art.

It should be noted that Taquile was declared a masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, thanks to its textile art.

Lunch 12:30pm.

Navigation time: 2 hours one way and 2 return.

Duration of visit in Uros: 1 hour approx.

Duration of the visit to Taquile: 3 hours approx.

06:45 a.m.: Visitors to hotels are collected.

07:00 a.m.: Departure to the Floating Islands.

07:30 a.m.: Visit to the floating islands of Uros.

11:30 a.m.: Arrival at Taquile Island pier.

12:00 p.m.: Visit to the community organized to delight us with their dances, music, and textiles.

12:30 p.m.: Lunch.

Visit to the main square.

14:30 p.m.: Return to Puno from the main dock.

17:00 p.m.: Arrival in Puno.

Dinner 19:30 pm.

The tour package includes:

• TRANSFERS.
• Guide
• tickets to the islands.
• Oil motor boat.

The tour package does not include:

• Feeding

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 11 (Puno – Cusco – Route of the Sun – Bus Wonder Peru)

itinerary:

Transfer Hotel – Bus station at 6:40 am.

1.- PUNO – BUS STATION (3800 msnm) Departure time: 07:15am

2.- Pukara Museum (3900 masl).

It is the most important ceremonial center of the Altiplano. In the museum you can discover the origin of the Pucará culture through sculptures and ceramics from Lito.

3.- La Raya (4335 masl): Visiting time:

It is the highest point of this trip. minutes to take photos. Guide time: 25 minutes approx.

4.- Sicuani – Buffet Lunch – Restaurant Felipon (3552 msnm): Visit time: 12:10pm

Guide time: 50 minutes approx. For buffet lunch.

5.- Raqchi – Temple of Wiracocha (3450 masl): visit time:

The most important structure of the archaeological site of Raqchi is the Wiracocha Temple, an enormous rectangular two-story structure that measures 92 meters long by 25.5 wide and approximately 9.80 meters. high. Its central wall was made with finely carved stones. The base has a height of approximately 3 meters. of adobe (bricks of earth with sun dried by the sun), the walls have 1.65 meters. thick at the base and 1.30 meters. Approximately at the top, guidance time: 35 minutes approx.

6.- Andahuaylillas (3122 masl): Visiting time:

Where you will visit the San Pedro Apóstol temple, the interior is walls and ceilings with admirable fresco paintings and gold-plated paintings. Guide time: 35 minutes approx.

7.- Cusco – Bus station (3350 masl): 17:00 Arrival in Cusco.

Reception at the bus station and transfer to the hostel.

The tour package includes:

• Bilingual professional guide. (English, Spanish).
• Buffet lunch in the town of Sicuani in a spacious and modern tourist restaurant.
• Guided tour of Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya and Museo de Pukara.
• Terramoza service, which will provide you with hot drinks (coca, tea, mate, coffee, and etc…) and cold drinks (Cocacola, Inca Kola, mineral water).
• First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle.
• Comfortable seats, seat belts, mobile satellite communication, air conditioning, TV, video and music on board.
• Chemical bathroom on board.
• entrance to the places of visit.

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 12 (Cusco City Tour)

DURATION: 2:10 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

itinerary:

Between 1:20 p.m. Time to pick up your hotel for your city tour. As the first place we will visit the Cathedral of Qosqo, it is undoubtedly one of the most notable colonial monuments in America where we can observe the architecture, Cusco paintings, altars, images of different saints and saints, etc. Next we will go to the most important temple of our Inka Qoricancha culture (Temple of the Sun). It was one of the most revered and respected temples in the city of Cusco, and in Peru. The golden enclosure, as it was known, was a sacred place where the maximum God Inti (Sun) was surrendered to the maximum, so they could only enter the nobility as indicated by the older priest Willaq Umu.

After these 2 magnificent places, we will go outside the city of Cusco about 25 minutes, where they will visit purely Inca archaeological centers such as Sacsayhuaman, in which large buildings are called the second most important temple of the Hanan Qosqo.

Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay places of smaller size and after finishing the tour they will return to their hotel approximately 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

spend the night in Cusco.

Tourist places visited:

• Koricancha Temple (Temple of the Sun)
• The Cathedral of Cusco.
• Sacsayhuaman Archaeological Park.
• Qenqo (Waca of the Inca).
• Puca Pucara (Tambo del Inca).
• Tambomachay Water Temple

The tour package includes:

• Bus for the entire tour.
• Professional guide.
• Pick up from the hotel.
• Entrance ticket to the Coricancha (Temple of the Sun).
• Entrance ticket to the Cathedral of Cusco.
• Entrance ticket to Sacsayhuaman
• Entrance ticket to Qenqo.
• Puca Pucara entrance ticket.
• tambomachay entrance ticket

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 13 (Tour Sacred Valley with connection to Machu Picchu)

itinerary:

breakfast at the hotel

We will pick you up from your hotel at 8:20 in the morning approx. Starting the tour at 08:45 am. Heading through a paved road to the town of Pisac located 32 km from the city of Cusco, Pisac being our first place to visit. A typical Andean artisan town famous for its archaeological park and crafts, where the famous craft fairs are held.

Continuing with our tour of approximately 50 minutes we will pass through different towns such as: Coya, Lamay, the province of Calca, Yucay appreciating the landscape beauty of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and we will pass to the town of Urubamba place where we will have lunch in a cozy Tourist restaurant.

After our lunch at a tourist restaurant in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. In the afternoon we visit the Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park, one of the most important places in the entire valley. We will have the opportunity to walk through the pedestrian streets of the town and thus have a clear idea of how this administrative, military, agricultural, religious and cultural center was, during the Inca Empire. The tour will end in the town of Ollantaytambo at approximately 16:30 pm.

After this tour you will have a free time and then head to Ollantaytambo train station which is 10 minutes from the village.

Train departure time 16:36 or 19:00pm. Heading to the town of Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu).

Reception in the town of Aguas Calientes by a staff of the agency, who will take you to the hotel. Overnight in the town of Aguas Calientes.

Tourist places visited:

• Archaeological Pisac.
• Pisac Market.
• Ollantaytambo.
• stops during the course of the tour as they are Mirador de Taray; Corao viewpoints, craft centers.

The tour package includes:

• Pick up from the hotel.
• Transportation by bus for the entire route.
• Professional guide.
• Buffet lunch in a tourist restaurant (Urubamba).
• Entrance tickets to the Pisac Archaeological Park.
• Entrance ticket to the Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park.
• One way train to MAPI.

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 14 (Tour Machu Picchu Cusco)

itinerary:

duration all day

Starting tour in the citadel of Machupicchu 7:30 am The tour will be done by visiting the most attractive places in the place where one of the most recognized examples of Inca architecture is located, we will have a guided tour of the most important sectors, streets, squares and temples. All of them surrounded by abundant vegetation, the citadel is located at the top of the mountain.

In the afternoon, return by direct train to Ollantaytambo station towards the city of Cusco.

Departure time at 18:20 pm Aguas Calientes

Arrival time at the station at the indicated time.

Reception at the train station and transfer to the hotel.

spend the night in Cusco.

The tour package includes:

• Bus ticket for the up and down bus from Aguas Calientes to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu + Machu Picchu Mountain.
• Return train tickets.
• Guided tour of 2 hours and a half, in the citadel of Machu Picchu.
• Transfer train station / Cusco.
• TRANSFER.
• Three star hosting.

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 15 (Tour Moray – Salineras de Maras – Chinchero Market)

DURATION: 1/2 day

itinerary:

between 8:30 a.m. pick up from the hotel; We head northwest of the city of Cusco located 48 km. During the tour of all this circuit you can see a cozy setting of mountains, glaciers, agricultural areas, archaeological zones.

The weather is ideal to visit Moray Archaeological Center, which was a center for agricultural experimentation from the Inca period, in which we see concentric platforms, where a great potential for agricultural products and medicinal plants was developed. that many of them were accustomed to the region of the jungle and the coast.

We arrive at the small district of Maras and the town of Las Salineras, where we will observe the salt mines, whose exploitation is so old that they exploit it in an artisanal way as it was during the Tahuantinsuyo period. The inhabitants channel the salt water that emanates from the subsoil towards Pozas in which, due to the effects of the sun, the water evaporates, leaving the salt on the surface, which is then treated to be sold in the local market. The view of the group of approximately three thousand pools is spectacular. The residents show visitors their ancestral techniques and allow them to intervene in the collection, as well as in the Andean parties and rituals.

The sunset is spectacular in the middle of a magical setting. Therefore it is time to return to the city of Cusco.

Tourist places visited:

• moray
• salt mines
• maras
• Chinchero (optional).

The tour package includes:

• Professional guide in Spanish or English
• Tourist transport
• entry to Moray

The tour package does not include:

• Entrance to the salt mines of Maras S/ 10.00
• Feeding

16-day tour to Lima, Arequipa, Puno, Cusco
Day 16 (Cusco – Lima – Country of Origin)

DURATION: 1/2 day

itinerary:

in the morning free for own activities

The tour package includes:

• breakfast at the hotel
• Transfer from the hotel to the airport

End of the program