1° Day: Lima – Arequipa – City Tour (Panoramic Bus Tour)

Flight from Lima to Arequipa. Upon arrival at the City of Arequipa our staff Peruvian Paths and Adventures will be waiting for you at the airport and transfe to the hotel. Our mobility will pass by the hotel 20 minutes before at the chosen time we will begin the “Panoramic Bus Tour” also known as Panoramic Mirabus, where we will also meet our Guide who will give us detailed explanations of all the points to visit. We will enjoy the entire landscape from the second floor of the mirabus to have a better view of all the tourist attractions of the city of Arequipa, we can get off the bus at the following points: First point will be the Yanahuara District, where we can take photos in the famous Portals of Yanahuara with the background of the Misti volcano, we will also see the Church of this traditional district. In this place they sell the traditional ice cream cheese, which is a typical Arequipa dessert, its unique flavor is mandatory tasting. Then, we go to the second point that will be the Carmen Alto viewpoint, there you will be able to appreciate the andenería of the district and also the three volcanoes that we have in Arequipa; Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu. Then we move to the third point that will be the Incalpaca Mini-Zoo, admission is free and we will be able to appreciate the four South American camelids (Llama, Alpaca, Vicuña and Guanaco). Our next fourth point is the Goyeneche Palace; It is a colonial house, now converted into a museum, which houses important relics of history, from various parts of the world collected over time. Admission is optional but recommended. Our next fifth point is the San Rafael Village; it is a colonial house, now converted into a museum, which houses important relics of the history of the city of Arequipa. The entrance is optional but recommended given the historical wealth it houses. Finally we will visit the sixth point that will be the Sabandia Mill inside which the water mill is working and also a mini-zoo that houses in a particular way a fighting bull called the terminator, which can be scratched on the back. Then we will return to the center of the city of Arequipa which we will be arriving in approximately 45 minutes.

 

Overnight in Arequipa

• Accommodations: Hotel  3* Economic (Hotel Conde de Lemos and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  3***  (Hotel Casona Plaza and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  4*** (Qp Hoteles Arequipa and others in the same category )

 

2° Day: Fisth Day - Colca Canyon – Chivay

Breakfast at the Hotel

Early in the morning our staff will stop by your hotel at 07:30 a.m. to 08:00 a.m. We will begin our trip to one of the deepest and most beautiful canyons in our Peru. Our starting point for the tours will be from the town of Chivay, which we will arrive in approximately 4 hours, making stops at different tourist spots. As a first point, we will pass through Pampa Cañahuas, where we will appreciate the vicuñas that live in this area, then we will visit Patahuasi to drink the traditional Coca Mate, a traditional drink essential for altitude sickness (soroche). Then we will also make a small stop at the Toccra Bofedales. where we will observe a large number of Alpacas grazing freely in the area. A mandatory stop at the Mirador de los Volcanes, the highest point on the road that reaches (4,800 masl or 15,744 feets), from where we will appreciate a large part of the western mountain range, from this point it will only take 40 minutes to reach the town of Chivay. 12:30pm - We will arrive in Chivay to enjoy a delicious lunch. After lunch we will settle in our respective hotels. In the afternoon we will have free time to rest or enjoy a relaxing bath in the Hot Springs (Optional entry paid on behalf of the client) whose thermo-medicinal waters range between 35º C to 38º C in temperature in the pools.

For dinner we can enjoy a folklore show with typical dances of the area.

 

Overnight in Chivay.

• Accommodations: Hotel  3* Economic (Hotel Colca Llacta and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  3***  (Hotel Killa Wasi Lodge and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  4*** (Pozo del Cielo and others in the same category )

• Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

 

3° Day: Second Day - Colca Canyon – Puno

Breakfast at the Hotel

06:00 a.m. approx. After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, we will go to the viewpoint of Cruz del Condor, to appreciate the fantastic flight of the Condors, the largest birds in the world. Then we will discover the famous Colca Canyon whose depth is (3000 masl or 9,840 feets), considered the Peruvian Colorado Canyon. Finally we will return to the village of Chivay where we will visit The villages of Pinchollo, Maca, Achoma and Yanque, in which the guide will explain the different customs of the area, then after having a delicious lunch in a tourist restaurant in the village of Chivay we will continue our travel by bus to the city of Puno. Going through the Peruvian pampas taking stops at Mirador de Volcanes Patapampa located at (4950 masl or 16,236 feets) and observe birds and lagoons and arrive to the city of Puno at 19:30 p.m. approx. Upon arrival at the City of Puno our staff Peruvian Paths and Adventures will be waiting for you at the Bus Stations and trenfer to the hotel.

 

Overnight in Puno

• Accommodations: Hotel  3*** Economic (Hotel Conde de Lemos, Balsa Inn, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  3***  (Hotel Casona Plaza Centro, Hotel La hacienda, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  4*** (Hotel Xima Hoteles, Hotel Qalasaya, and others in the same category )

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

 

4°Day: Day: Tour Titicaca Lake (Uros and Taquile Isand) Full Day

Breakfast at the Hotel

After breakfast at the hotel, 06:45 a.m. transfer from the hotel to Port of Puno, from where we will board small boats to enter Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. Then we will visit the Floating Islands of Uros, where the houses are built of the autochthonous plant called Totora by the local culture, also use it as food and craft material. We continue with the visit of the island of Taquile, where the residents receive the visitors with charisma and sympathy offering a familiar atmosphere. It is a town that still maintains the traditions of the ansestral culture, mainly its clothes and the native language Quechua. The villagers demonstrate their skill in the artisan works that still maintains the customs of the ancestors where the visitors will have an experience and will be able to share the customs of the town finally we will have a typical lunch of the town in the island for the return to Puno.

 

Overnight in Puno

• Accommodations: Hotel  3*** Economic (Hotel Conde de Lemos, Balsa Inn, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  3***  (Hotel Casona Plaza Centro, Hotel La hacienda, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  4*** (Hotel Xima Hoteles, Hotel Qalasaya, and others in the same category )

• Meals: Breakfast, Typical Lunch

 

 

5° Day: Puno to Cusco (Main Road Route of the Sun)

 Breakfast at the Hotel

After a delicious breakfast at the hotel 06:20 a.m. - Pick up from the hotel and transfer to bus station that will take us the Ruta del Sol. 07:00 a.m. Departure from the city of Puno and our first point of visit will arrive at approximately 8:00 a.m. The Altiplano begins at Lake Titicaca, and leads through the valley of Cusco where the most popular animals of Peru you can meet llamas and alpacas and visit the Museum of Pukara passing through the Raya which is the border between Puno and Cusco. We will arrive at the city of Sicuani where we will have a succulent Buffet lunch in a tourist restaurant with cozy atmosphere. Continuing our tour, we will visit the Archaeological Center of Raqchi. Where we can appreciate the most important construction the "Wiracocha temple", according to ancient studies was built by the Inca Wiracocha in honor of the Sun God: "Apu Kon Titi Wiracocha". The "temple of Wiracocha" was architecturally classified as "Kallanka", that is, the construction of high lining with wood (wood and "ichu"). Finally we will visit "The Sistine Chapel of America", the church of San Pedro Apostol of Andahuaylillas, which was built by the Jesuits in the 19th century. When we finish our tour we will arrive to the city of Cusco at approximately 5:30 p.m. Where our company staff will be waiting to take us to our chosen hotel.

 

Overnight in Cusco

• Accommodations: Hotel  3*** Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  3***  (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  4*** (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category )

• Meals: Breakfast, Buffet Lunch

 

6° Day: City Tour in Cusco

Breakfast at the Hotel

After a delicious breakfast at the hotel we will pick you up at 8:00 a.m. we will take a bus to start the visit of the city of Cusco. The first stop we will do will be in the Main Square of Cusco or also known as Plaza de Armas, Continuing  with the tour we will move to the Temple of Koricancha or Temple of the Sun, where we can appreciate the very fine work that the Incas performed on the stone. Then we will take our bus to leave the city of Cusco and visit the archaeological site Sacsayhuaman, where every year in June, the Sun Festival 'Inti Raymi' is held, in the Winter Solstice in the Hemisphere. It has a strategic location that offers a complete view of Cusco City to visitors. We will also appreciate the Archaeological Centers of Qenqo, Tambomachay and Pucapucara. Back to the City of Cusco approximately at 13:00p.m.

 

Overnight in Cusco

• Accommodations: Hotel  3*** Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  3***  (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  4*** (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category )

• Meals: Breakfast

 

7° Day: Cusco - Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu

Breakfast at the Hotel

Pick up from your hotel at 08:00 a.m. We make our first stop at The Andean Animal Refuge where we will find llamas, alpacas, condors, and pumas. Continuing our tour we visit the most important archaeological sites in the Sacred Valley. Here we will have a guided tour exploring the sites for around one hour. This place is best known for having the largest Inca cemetery in the area, and also has religious temples, agricultural terraces, and irrigation systems. Then we go to the colonial town of Pisac where we visit a silverware workshop and learn the process of making silver. Also, we will walk through the traditional markets where you can find a lot of handmade crafts, here we will have time to buy souvenirs. We then go to the town of Urubamba where we stop at a restaurant to have a buffet lunch. To complete our day's tour, we visit the Archaeological Centre of Ollantaytambo which is another important site in the Sacred Valley having temples and gardens. Also, in this place one of the greatest battles of Spaniards with Incas was celebrated. Finally we go to the train station of Ollantaytambo to take the train to the town of Aguas Calientes, upon our arrival you can expect to stay at a cozy hotel with all the comforts. Upon our arrival, a cozy hotel with all the comforts awaits us.

After the tour we will  go to the train station. Where we will take the train from Ollantaytambo through the picturesque Sacred Valley to Aguas Calientes Town, depending on the departure time of the train to be always 30 minutes before the departure of train.

Upon our arrival at the train station our Staff will be waiting for us to take us to our Hotel.

                                                          

Overnight in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu)

• Accommodations: Hotel  3*** Economic (Hotel Flower House, Hotel Inka Town and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  3***  (Hotel La Cabaña, Hotel Waman, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  4*** (Hotel El Mapi By Inkaterra, Hotel Taypikala Machu Picchu, and others in the same category )

• Meals: Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

 

8° Day: Machu Picchu – Cusco

Breakfast at the Hotel

After a delicious breakfast  at your hotel. You will meet your guide and take the 25-minute bus ride up to Machu Picchu. You will have a 2 hours and 30 minuts aprox. the tour with your guide. where we will visit the incredible architecture and the mysterious temples left by the Incas. A

professional English-speaking guide will help us understand the sophisticated ideas and technology of this highly advanced culture. The suggested time to descend from Machu Picchu to the town of Aguas Calientes is 13:00 p.m depending on the departure time of the train to be always 30 minutes before the departure of train.

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• Expedition Train Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo or Poroy (Cusco)

• Upon arrival at the station you will be waiting for a staff of the company to transfer to their respective hotels in Cusco

Overnight in Cusco

• Accommodations: Hotel  3*** Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  3***  (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  4*** (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category )

• Meals: Breakfast

 

9° Day: Trekking to Rainbow Mountain – Cusco

Breakfast at the Hotel

The adventure begins very early at 04:30a.m, and then we go by car for an average of 3 hours south of Cusco. Then we will go to the picturesque town of Pitumarca, south of the city of Cusco. Here we enjoy a delicious Andean breakfast in local Restaurant and we will buy some of the necessary items for our walk, such as water, snacks, etc. Afterwards, we will continue on the road until we reach a dirt road that crosses the mountains and passes through traditional villages and fertile valleys. After this short stop we continue our trip where we observe the multicolored landscapes and the crops that are mixed between the mysterious and snow-capped mountains. See Andean animals such as the llama, alpaca, sheep, vicuñas and also the deep valleys. If it is a clear day, we will be able to see the snowy Ausangate, which is the highest in the province of Cusco at 6,384 masl or 20,945 feet. We arrive at the picturesque town of Chillca which is our starting point for the trek. We will start trekking from 4,350 masl (14,271 ft) and it will take around 1.5 hours to reach the top. This walk is short and gradual, but due to the height we will go slowly and enjoy the view of valleys and mountains, and also herds of llamas and alpacas. We will finish the climb when we reach the top of Cerro Colorado, which is 4,980 meters above sea level (16,338 feet). This incredible mountain has beautiful colors including red, orange, yellow, green and purple which are various minerals. You have the option to climb another 50 meters (164 feet) up to take photos with a panoramic view, and when we are ready we will return the same way. We will go down for an average of 1 hour and we will arrive at the vehicle to return to Cusco. On the way we will have Buffet lunch at the local restaurant, and continue to Cusco where we will drop you off at your hotel around 4:30 p.m.

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Overnight in Cusco

• Accommodations: Hotel  3*** Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  3***  (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  4*** (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category )

• Meals: Breakfast, Buffet Lunch

 

10° Day: Tour to Maras Moray & Salt Mine And Chinchero

Breakfast at the Hotel

Pick up from your hotel at 8am and we will begin our tour to the northeast of the city of Cusco.

During our tour we will observe impressive landscapes such as: the snow peaked mountains of Salkantay and Veronica and the plains of Maras - where much of the food for our Cusco population comes from. First we will visit the Archaeological Centre of Chinchero and textil center, Archaeological Centre of Moray, this place is more known as a centre of experimentation and investigation of agricultural products in the Inca empire. They are circular terraces that measure 150 meters deep. Continuing with our tour we will visit the town of Maras, where you can appreciate the magnificent colonial architecture in the local constructions. Finally, we visit the salt mines (Salineras) where there are more than 3200 wells of Salt. The local people still continue to extract the same salt that the Incas extracted for human consumption.

At the end of the tour our transport will return to our hotel in Cusco.​

 

Overnight in Cusco

• Accommodations: Hotel  3*** Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  3***  (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  4*** (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category )

• Meals: Breakfast

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11° Day: Trekking to Humantay Like – Cusco

Breakfast at the Hotel

Our pick up will start from 04:00 to 05:00 in the morning, and after a 3-hour trip, while enjoying the views of the exuberant valley of the Apurímac River, we will arrive for breakfast in the town of Mollepata after a brief stop. After breakfast we will continue our trip for an hour and a half by car, the road we will take is dirt (trail) until we reach the community of Soraypampa which is located at an altitude of 3900 masl. Or 12792 feet. During the trip we will observe beautiful landscapes and the impressive snow-capped "Salkantay". From Soraypampa we will undertake a 2 km (1.3 miles) hike. The path is ascending and will take us about an hour and a half to two, while we hike we will see a panorama of snow-capped mountains, impressive natural landscapes and a great diversity of flora and fauna until reaching the "Laguna de Humantay" which is located at an altitude of 4200 meters above sea level. Or 13776 feet.

The "Laguna Humantay" is turquoise in color due to the mineral found at the bottom, the lagoon is fed by the glaciers of the mountain and is considered a jewel of nature and Sacred Lagoon, in addition to delighting in the Humantay lagoon we can enjoy of the impressive views of the mountains that surround it. We will walk down until we reach the community of Soraypampa where we can enjoy a buffet lunch. After lunch we will start the return trip to the city of Cusco. Our tour ends at approximately 5:30 in the afternoon.

 

Overnight in Cusco

• Accommodations: Hotel  3*** Economic (Hotel San Francisco Plaza, Rojas Inn, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  3***  (Hotel San Agustin Internacional, Hotel Siete Ventanas, and others in the same category )

• Accommodations: Hotel  4*** (Hotel San Agustin El Dorado, Hotel Jose Antonio Cusco, and others in the same category )

• Meals: Breakfast, Buffet Lunch

 

12° Day: Cusco – Lima (Out)

Breakfast at the Hotel

After having breakfast at the hotel our company staff will be at the hotel with two hours of knowledge to transfer the hotel to the airport and take your flight with ease to your country of origin.

00 - Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Cusco

00 - Flyht from Cusco to Lima

 

• Meals: Breakfast